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Death Squad 170:Baba vs James PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackjan Tio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackjan Tio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackjan Tio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theo Bell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tio is defended easily by Bell.
Bell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tio with a body shot.
Bell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Tio finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell jabs at Tio's body.
Tio fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tio moves out of range as Bell throws a body kick.
Tio shoots in for a takedown but Bell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackjan Tio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bell tries to clinch up but Tio circles away and keeps his distance.
Tio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bell but great work by Tio.
Bell bucks up and tries to throw Tio off but instead Tio has got his back!
Tio looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tio really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tio working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell is trying to get back to his feet but Tio has full control of the position and if anything, Bell has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tio trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tio is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Bell has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tio punches the canvas rather than the man.
Tio wants to control but Bell is keeping busy.
Tio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tio misses with an elbow to the head.
Bell wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackjan Tio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bell throws a shot to the body.
Bell moves into the clinch successfully.
Bell wants to stall.
Bell decides to pull guard.
Bell is looking to stand up but Tio isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackjan Tio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Tio from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tio is standing up over Bell. Bell looks to escape but Tio dives into side control.
Tio wants to stand but Bell has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tio is looking to take a break and control but Bell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tio wants to stand but Bell has his arm trapped.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bell pushes Tio up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bell can't find room to land a body shot as Tio controls the action.
Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tio moves into the clinch.
Bell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bell decides to pull guard.
Bell is looking to stand back up but Tio counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bell.
Bell is refusing to be controlled, as Tio sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tio wants to free his trapped foot but Bell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tio wants to control the pace but Bell is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Tio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bell tries to buck Tio off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Theo Bell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bell wants to clinch.
Bell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tio is controlling Bell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell wants to get back to his feet.
Bell throws a strike but Tio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell throws a strike but Tio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bell is proving hard to escape from.
Tio prevents Bell from getting back to his feet.
Tio is looking to work some ground and pound but Bell has wrist control.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Tio from controlling successfully.
Bell wants to stand and escape but Tio is having none of it.
Bell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tio trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bell!
Bell wants to stand but Tio has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to take a breather but Tio manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bell.
Bell wants to stand and escape but instead Tio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Tio from controlling successfully.
Bell wants to get back to his feet but Tio passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tio is looking to take a break and control but Bell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bell defending well though.
Tio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bell is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tio shoots in looking for a takedown but Bell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jackjan Tio.
I think Tio 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackjan Tio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Gray!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gray leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Gray tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gray keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to control. Gray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith stands up from half guard.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gray sprawls well. Gray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith shoots in and bounces Gray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Gray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Gray wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gray won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Gray tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Smith scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
Gray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith controls Gray momentarily but Gray frees himself.
Gray won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gray is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gray closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith 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.
Gray postures up.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith is trying to control the position but Gray postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Gray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gray on his heels. He'll look to pass Gray's guard now, I'm sure.
Gray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith passes into half guard.
Gray trying to control but Smith postures up.
Jacob Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gray defending well though.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Gray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gray wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working Gray over with strikes.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
Smith not doing much here.
Gray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith is stalling here. Gray is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gray has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gray working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gray lands an elbow.
Smith is not content to let Gray control the position.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Gray thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith is not content to let Gray control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gray lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gray taking a breather here.
Smith misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith looks to move to half guard but instead Gray has passed into mount! Damn!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray unloading with bombs!
Gray lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Gray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gray shoots in but no luck this time.
Gray moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith is trying to drag Gray to the mat but Gray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gray drags the fight down to the ground.
Gray 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Smith stands up and waves to Gray to follow him.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Gray tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Gray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to improve position but can't.
Gray struggling a bit here.
Gray tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gray down.
You can see the frustration on Gray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith cracks Gray with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Gray avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gray some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gray stops Smith from passing to mount.
Smith trying to control the position but Gray is working away.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith tries for a kimura but Gray is defending well.
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Gray manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gray punching from the bottom.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Gray is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Gray wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Gray is not content to let Smith control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lukashenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukashenko has chosen PANEM National Anthem as his entrance music. Alexander Lukashenko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lukashenko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lukashenko's calf.
Lukashenko misses with a few strikes there.
Lukashenko 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.
Hendrix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolfschanze in the buildup to the fight.
Lukashenko dodges the punch combination from Hendrix.
Lukashenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lukashenko throws a head kick that misses.
Hendrix takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jimi Hendrix has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hendrix.
Hendrix lands a nice shot that snaps Lukashenko's head back.
Hendrix throws a sloppy head kick and Lukashenko moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hendrix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendrix tries to bum rush Lukashenko with a series of wild strikes but Lukashenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendrix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lukashenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hendrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lukashenko.
A slow jab from Hendrix misses its intended target.
Hendrix throws a big shot that misses.
Hendrix looks to land a left hand but Lukashenko moved out of range nicely.
Hendrix lands an overhand right.
Lukashenko swinging wildly here.
Hendrix feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lukashenko scores with a head kick. Hendrix tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hendrix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Hendrix. That snapped Lukashenko's head back.
A swing and a miss from Hendrix.
Hendrix lands a nice shot that snaps Lukashenko's head back.
Hendrix misses with a head kick.
Lukashenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lukashenko is looking to chop away at Hendrix's legs.
Hendrix throws a leg kick but Lukashenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lukashenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hendrix throws a lazy head kick
and Lukashenko counters with a series of strikes that sends Hendrix to the canvas! Lukashenko follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Hendrix is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lukashenko wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
Oh Hendrix is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hendrix manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hendrix seems to have got his legs back now.
Hendrix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lukashenko.
Hendrix misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lukashenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hendrix lands with a light punch inside.
Lukashenko misses with a punch to the body.
Hendrix misses with a punch on the inside.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lukashenko drops Hendrix with a left right combo! Lukashenko follows him down to the ground into side control.
Hendrix sneaks out the side door and pushes Lukashenko away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lukashenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lukashenko looks to throw a body kick
and Hendrix counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko takes one to the chin there.
Lukashenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lukashenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lukashenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lukashenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendrix manages to avoid it.
Hendrix dips to his left and cracks Lukashenko with an uppercut!
Hendrix throws an overhand right that drops Lukashenko like a sack of potatoes! Hendrix dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimi Hendrix!
Jimi Hendrix decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCain comes to the cage accompanied by Hate by Jay-Z. Laston has chosen Survivor-Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Laston will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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5 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark McCain!
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, John Laston!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Laston does it's job there.
Laston throws a head kick that misses
and McCain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCain sizes up Laston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laston throws a right hand that McCain ducks under and follows up with a left that McCain also avoids with ease.
McCain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laston but Laston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from McCain misses.
McCain has been working on his balance at Rooster's Coop, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Laston.
McCain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laston moves out of range of the body kick.
McCain swings for the body but Laston moves out of range.
McCain blocks a head kick by Laston.
McCain drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laston sprawls and moves away.
McCain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laston defending well though.
Laston gets back to full guard.
Laston is adopting a defensive guard.
Laston 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCain 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.
Laston looking to control.
McCain postures up in Laston's guard and throws a big left but Laston blocks it.
McCain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laston keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laston's head.
McCain trying to control but Laston is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laston looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
McCain is working Laston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laston is keeping the position for now.
Laston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laston's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laston is on top in guard.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Laston from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laston looking to pass the guard.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Laston from controlling successfully.
Laston passes McCain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laston wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy.
McCain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCain tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laston trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well.
McCain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Laston trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laston misses with an uppercut.
McCain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McCain throws a nice looking combination but Laston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark McCain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laston throws out the jab.
Mark McCain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laston misses with a series of wild punches.
Laston throws a solid leg kick but McCain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laston.
Laston throws a series of punches but McCain avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Laston does no damage.
Laston throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laston throws a right and a left that McCain avoids nicely.
McCain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laston.
McCain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCain showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Laston is breathing heavily.
McCain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Laston is rocked!
McCain is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Laston goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for McCain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark McCain!
Mark McCain bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pan (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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250 lbs
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270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Pan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pan tests Rasputin 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rasputin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rasputin doesn't seem bothered though.
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rasputin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rasputin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pan is defending against the submission attempts here by Rasputin .
Pan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rasputin is working for a submission of some sort.
Pan is trying to stand back up but Rasputin is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rasputin 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.
Rasputin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rasputin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rasputin landing strikes from the mount.
Rasputin postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Pan in real trouble here! The ref calls for Pan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Rasputin !
During a confident post fight interview, Piotr Rasputin 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Bantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bantrell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac-Tupac Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find. Cristian Romero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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247 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
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34
180 lbs
25 - 25 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastian Bantrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero fails with the takedown.
Romero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bantrell scores with a punch to the head.
Romero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bantrell is looking to counter punch.
Sebastian Bantrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Bantrell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown but Bantrell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Romero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bantrell tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Bantrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Bantrell.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bantrell as he jumps to the side.
Bantrell moves away from the strike by Romero.
It looked like Bantrell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bantrell but Bantrell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Bantrell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bantrell connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
Bantrell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Bantrell throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bantrell at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bantrell misses with an uppercut.
Cristian Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bantrell throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bantrell keeps working.
Romero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bantrell defending well though.
Romero is trying to control the action in half guard but Bantrell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Romero there.
Romero is looking to advance position but Bantrell won't allow it.
Romero trying to advance position but Bantrell counters by regaining guard.
Romero postures up in Bantrell's guard and throws a big left but Bantrell blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Bantrell is keeping the position.
Romero wants to control from the top but Bantrell keeps moving.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bantrell is keeping the position for now.
Bantrell controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bantrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bantrell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Bantrell keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bantrell slaps away a takedown attempt from Romero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bantrell counter with a right hand.
Romero shoots for a takedown but Bantrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romero just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBantrell.
Bantrell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Romero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bantrell.
Sloppy strikes from Bantrell. Those never looked like landing.
Romero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bantrell pinned against the cage. Bantrell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Bantrell 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.
Bantrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bantrell.
Bantrell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bantrell misses the target.
Romero lands a nice shot that snaps Bantrell's head back.
Romero lands a front kick.
Bantrell moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Bantrell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sebastian Bantrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Bantrell moves out of range easily.
Bantrell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantrell is trying to get back to half guard.
Romero working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bantrell tries to improve position but can't.
Bantrell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Romero.
Romero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bantrell is looking for a sweep.
Romero throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Romero controls the position.
Bantrell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero trying to control the action but Bantrell is working from the bottom.
Romero is trying to get an arm triangle but Bantrell is defending well.
Romero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Romero throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Romero crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to control for a moment but Bantrell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Romero thows a huge punch but Bantrell dodges it nicely.
Romero working Bantrell over with strikes.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura but Bantrell is defending well.
Bantrell wants to control but Romero is keeping busy.
Bantrell won't allow Romero to pass to mount.
Romero passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bantrell!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Romero working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero looking to ground and pound but Bantrell is blocking nicely.
Bantrell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romero on the ground.
Bantrell working to try and regain half guard.
Romero throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bantrell can't escape the position.
Romero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bantrell?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero unloads with some shots from mount but Bantrell bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bantrell turns into him and now he's in Romero's guard.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Romero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Romero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bantrell stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bantrell counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Bantrell as Romero shoots in.
Sebastian Bantrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bantrell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bantrell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bantrell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bantrell's waist but Bantrell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantrell throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Romero is trying to control the action in half guard but Bantrell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bantrell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Romero is still trying to improve position.
Romero is trying to control. Bantrell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero passes to side control.
Bantrell struggling a bit here.
Bantrell is not content to let Romero control the position.
Romero scoring with punches from side control.
Romero wants to control but Bantrell is keeping him busy.
Bantrell is trying to control Romero's posture but Romero avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Romero are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bantrell dodges the ground and pound from Romero.
Romero wants to control but Bantrell is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Romero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Romero working the ground and pound.
Cristian Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romero tries to advance to mount but Bantrell denies him.
Romero 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.
Romero lands a nice forearm strike.
Romero is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bantrell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bantrell keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian Romero!
Cristian Romero took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, xXx Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Sebastian Bantrell had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Gauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nango Chekananwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gauge comes to the cage accompanied by Wiz Khalifa - Errday (ft. Juicy J). Chekananwangi has chosen Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower as his entrance music. Nango Chekananwangi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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40
207 lbs
41 - 21 - 0 |
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244 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Gauge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nango Chekananwangi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chekananwangi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chekananwangi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gauge in his tracks.
Chekananwangi loads up on a big right hand but Gauge slips the punch.
As Chekananwangi backs away, Gauge returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chekananwangi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chekananwangi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chekananwangi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gauge counters with a low kick, right behind Chekananwangi 's knee.
Chekananwangi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gauge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gauge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chekananwangi can't find room to land a body shot as Gauge controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Chekananwangi.
Gauge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chekananwangi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gauge tries to work over Chekananwangi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chekananwangi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gauge digs a right hand into Chekananwangi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chekananwangi's gas tank.
Gauge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Gauge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gauge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gauge throws an elbow but misses.
Chekananwangi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gauge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gauge prevents a body shot from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi blocks an uppercut.
Gauge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chekananwangi tries to work over Gauge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chekananwangi blocks the elbow strike.
Chekananwangi avoiding damage as Gauge throws knees to the body.
Chekananwangi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chekananwangi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gauge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gauge tries to work over Chekananwangi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chekananwangi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gauge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chekananwangi avoids a wild elbow strike from Gauge.
Gauge is looking to control Chekananwangi's arms but Chekananwangi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gauge has his back to the cage.
Chekananwangi working aggressively here.
Gauge scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gauge.
Gauge presses Chekananwangi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chekananwangi has a couple of punches blocked by Gauge.
Gauge throws an elbow but it misses.
Gauge wants to stall.
Gauge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chekananwangi is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gauge throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gauge throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekananwangi dodges an elbow strike from Gauge.
Chekananwangi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gauge throws an elbow but it misses.
Chekananwangi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gauge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gauge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gauge prevents a body shot from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gauge stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chekananwangi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi lands a hook that snaps the head of Gauge backwards.
Gauge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chekananwangi fails to land.
Gauge misses with a body punch.
Chekananwangi digs a right hand into Gauge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gauge's gas tank.
Chekananwangi prevents a body shot from Gauge.
Gauge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chekananwangi pushes Gauge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chekananwangi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gauge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chekananwangi's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chekananwangi.
Gauge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chekananwangi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gauge backwards.
Gauge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gauge lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chekananwangi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauge misses with a punch to the body.
Gauge is trying to stall.
Chekananwangi misses with a punch on the inside.
Chekananwangi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gauge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gauge content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chekananwangi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gauge.
Gauge throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gauge.
Gauge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chekananwangi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gauge.
Gauge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chekananwangi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chekananwangi has a couple of punches blocked by Gauge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Gauge will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gauge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chekananwangi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gauge misses with a two punch combination.
Gauge thuds a left hand into Chekananwangi's body.
Good leg kick by Gauge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gauge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chekananwangi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gauge throws a lazy uppercut
so Chekananwangi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chekananwangi looking to pass the guard.
Gauge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chekananwangi is controlling him.
Chekananwangi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gauge is keeping the position for now.
Chekananwangi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gauge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gauge uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gauge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chekananwangi. Chekananwangi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Gauge. Beautiful body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Gauge blocks the leg kick.
Chekananwangi throws a body kick that misses
and Gauge counters with a straight right hand.
Gauge throws a head kick that misses.
Gauge slips a jab from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gauge.
Gauge misses with a low kick as Chekananwangi jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gauge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chekananwangi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chekananwangi throws a jab when Gauge was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gauge misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Gauge as he checks the leg kick.
Gauge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chekananwangi staying out of range there.
Chekananwangi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gauge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gauge misses with a straight right.
Gauge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chekananwangi backs up against the cage.
Chekananwangi misses with a body shot
and Gauge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chekananwangi takes one on the button.
Chekananwangi checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chekananwangi 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 Gauge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gauge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chekananwangi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gauge checks a leg kick.
As Chekananwangi backs away, Gauge returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gauge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gauge blocks the body kick.
Gauge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chekananwangi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chekananwangi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chekananwangi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gauge manages to avoid it.
Gauge checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gauge misses.
Chekananwangi slips a jab and a cross from Gauge.
A punch combination from Chekananwangi misses.
Chekananwangi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gauge moves away.
Gauge throws an overhand right that lands on Chekananwangi's shoulder, as Chekananwangi tries to avoid the shot.
Chekananwangi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chekananwangi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gauge was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekananwangi.
Gauge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauge misses the shot to the body.
Chekananwangi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gauge.
Gauge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyson Gauge is winning the standup battle so far.
Gauge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chekananwangi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chekananwangi with the counter takedown but Gauge avoids it easily.
Tyson Gauge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Gauge.
A good leg kick by Chekananwangi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekananwangi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gauge.
Gauge connects with the punch.
Chekananwangi tries a low kick but Gauge avoids it.
Gauge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chekananwangi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gauge appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gauge avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Gauge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gauge throws a jab when Chekananwangi was well out of range.
Gauge thumps Chekananwangi with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Gauge dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Gauge.
Gauge is looking to clinch but Chekananwangi is avoiding it.
Chekananwangi tries to land a body kick
and Gauge counters with a three punch combo that has Chekananwangi backing up. Chekananwangi nods at Gauge to acknowledge the strikes.
Gauge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chekananwangi checks it well.
Gauge misses with a straight left.
Chekananwangi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gauge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chekananwangi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gauge throws out the jab.
Chekananwangi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gauge defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gauge. Chekananwangi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gauge is looking to score with low kicks.
Chekananwangi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gauge. Gauge obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekananwangi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gauge was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi throws a leg kick that misses.
Gauge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chekananwangi on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chekananwangi.
Gauge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekananwangi moves away.
Chekananwangi throws the kick towards the body but Gauge avoids it.
Chekananwangi tries to work over Gauge's front leg with a kick but Gauge checks it.
Gauge lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chekananwangi throws a leg kick
and Gauge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chekananwangi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gauge connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab by Gauge.
Chekananwangi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gauge can pounce on him.
Chekananwangi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gauge.
Chekananwangi tries a body shot but Gauge blocks it.
Chekananwangi tries to pull guard but Gauge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chekananwangi misses with some punches.
Gauge misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekananwangi blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gauge.
Chekananwangi managing to block the knees to the body from Gauge.
Gauge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gauge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chekananwangi's elbow.
Chekananwangi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gauge.
Nango Chekananwangi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauge misses with a punch on the inside.
Gauge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gauge lands with a right to the head.
Gauge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gauge blocking some punches.
Gauge is trying to stall.
Gauge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gauge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gauge digs a right hand underneath Chekananwangi's ribcage. Chekananwangi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi blocking some punches.
Gauge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gauge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gauge misses with a punch on the inside.
Chekananwangi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chekananwangi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gauge.
Chekananwangi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyson Gauge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gauge misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chekananwangi fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gauge.
Chekananwangi tries to work over Gauge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chekananwangi blocks an elbow strike.
Chekananwangi misses with some punches.
Gauge blocks an uppercut.
Gauge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauge tries to throw a body punch but Chekananwangi avoids it by throwing Gauge back against the cage.
Chekananwangi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chekananwangi takes a shot to the head.
Gauge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chekananwangis head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekananwangi has a couple of punches blocked by Gauge.
Gauge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gauge stalling against the cage.
Chekananwangi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chekananwangi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gauge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chekananwangi throws a head punch that misses.
Chekananwangi misses with a body punch.
Gauge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chekananwangi can do to turn this around?
Chekananwangi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gauge.
Chekananwangi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson Gauge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chekananwangi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chekananwangi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Gauge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gauge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Gauge!
Tyson Gauge very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Powers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
188 lbs
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205 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Troy Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Austin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Austin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Powers lands a nice looking body shot.
Powers lands with a shot to the body.
Powers throws out a leg kick but Austin moves out of range and Powers only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Austin. Powers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Austin tries to clinch up.
Powers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Austin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Powers counters with a nice body shot.
Jack Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Austin closes the distance but Powers moves to the side
and Powers counters with a leg kick.
Powers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
Austin tries to clinch but Powers moves away
letting Powers counter with a right hand.
Austin tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Powers misses the shot to the body.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Austin tries to clinch there but Powers circles away.
Austin is looking to clinch but Powers is avoiding it.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Austin tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Powers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Austin wants to clinch
and Powers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers is looking to wear down Austin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Austin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Powers throws a body shot but no joy.
Powers lands a nice hook to Austin's body. Austin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Austin tries to clinch up.
Austin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Austin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Troy Powers has been cut.
Powers scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Powers lands.
Austin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers throws a hook but Austin blocks it.
Austin lands a jab to Powers's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin clinches with his opponent.
Austin tries to work over Powers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Austin wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Austin tries to clinch there but Powers circles away.
Austin has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Austin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Powers blocks a body shot from Austin.
Austin breaks the clinch.
Powers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Austin's guard.
Powers throws a big elbow that misses.
Powers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powers content to stall in guard here.
Austin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powers trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Powers is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Powers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Powers throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range.
Austin throws a series of punches but Powers moves out of range.
Austin closes the distance and pushes Powers back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Austin.
Austin manages to break the clinch.
Powers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Austin doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Austin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers attempts a counter takedown but Austin avoids it well and moves away.
Powers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Powers, as that shot connected.
Austin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Austin tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Powers scores with a takedown into Austin's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Austin is keeping the position for now.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Powers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Powers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Powers misses its target.
Powers punishes Austin's body with a nice straight punch.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Austin.
Austin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Austin tries to clinch but Powers moves away
and Powers counters with a nice uppercut.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers has been working on his balance at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Austin.
Austin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Austin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Powers breaks from the clinch.
Powers loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
Powers lands with a shot to the body.
Austin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Austin wants to clinch but Powers slips to the side
and Powers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Austin won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin is trying to improve his position.
Powers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Austin wants to get back to his feet but Powers is dominant here and he's now got Austin's back!
Austin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Powers off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Powers throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Powers throwing damaging strikes from the back! Austin could be in trouble here!
Powers throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Austin is trying to get back to his feet but Powers has full control of the position and if anything, Austin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Powers is landing with strikes. Austin can't take much more of this.
Austin is still in real trouble! Can Powers finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers is loading up with his shots from the back and Austin is in big trouble! Austin taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Troy Powers!
Troy Powers spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ameri CanChopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CanChopper has chosen Badass as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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34
291 lbs
30 - 17 - 0 |
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35
249 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ameri CanChopper!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zero looks to land a left hand but CanChopper moved out of range nicely.
Zero misses with a wild combination.
CanChopper moves away from the strike by Zero.
A slapping body kick lands there for CanChopper.
CanChopper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Zero misses the target.
A head kick from CanChopper lands but Zero takes it in his stride.
It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
A jab lands there for CanChopper.
Zero throws a lazy right hand but CanChopper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zero throws a right and a left that CanChopper avoids nicely.
Zero throws a jab when CanChopper was well out of range.
Zero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
CanChopper lands a left hand.
CanChopper misses with the head strike.
Zero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from CanChopper.
A slow jab from Zero misses its intended target.
CanChopper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zero has managed to clinch.
CanChopper blocks an uppercut.
CanChopper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
CanChopper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
CanChopper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zero is breathing heavily.
CanChopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zero.
CanChopper avoids a wild elbow strike from Zero.
CanChopper looking to throw knees to the head but Zero is blocking nicely.
CanChopper misses with a punch on the inside.
CanChopper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Our sources have told us that Zero has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
CanChopper crunches a lovely knee into Zero's ribcage.
Zero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
CanChopper throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from CanChopper.
CanChopper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
CanChopper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zero seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if CanChopper can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper scores a nice knee to the body.
CanChopper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
CanChopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zero.
A short uppercut from CanChopper.
Zero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. CanChopper obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from CanChopper.
Sub Zero's cut is getting worse.
Zero lands a body shot.
CanChopper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zero avoids a wild elbow strike from CanChopper.
CanChopper blocks a body shot from Zero.
CanChopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zero.
CanChopper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
CanChopper pushes Zero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zero managing to block the knees to the body from CanChopper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by CanChopper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper blocking some punches.
Zero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zero throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zero.
Zero misses with a short punch on the inside.
CanChopper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
CanChopper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zero avoids a wild elbow strike from CanChopper.
CanChopper digs a right hand into Zero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zero's gas tank.
Zero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from CanChopper.
A short uppercut from CanChopper.
CanChopper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, CanChopper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Zero.
CanChopper pushes Zero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
CanChopper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zero is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by CanChopper.
Zero avoids a wild elbow strike from CanChopper.
CanChopper lands a hook to the side of the head.
CanChopper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
CanChopper lands a nice uppercut.
Sub Zero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
CanChopper lands a nice uppercut.
CanChopper crunches a lovely knee into Zero's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for CanChopper.
CanChopper lands an elbow inside.
CanChopper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
CanChopper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zero's elbow.
CanChopper throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
CanChopper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jeez, Sub Zero's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
CanChopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Zero avoids the damage to the body.
CanChopper lands an elbow that stopped Zero in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sub Zero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ameri CanChopper!
Ameri CanChopper very nearly forgot to thank REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba's entrance music is King of Seven Seas. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David James!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James closes the distance and clinches up with Baba, looking for a takedown. James pushes Baba against the cage but Baba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Baba backs off James throws a huge counter combo but Baba manages to avoid it all.
James shoots in for a takedown but Baba shows good takedown defense.
James connects with the punch.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sinbad Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David James.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baba lands a jab to James's midsection.
Baba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba's corner calls for a 1-2. Baba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baba.
James slips a jab from Baba.
Baba tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba misses with a few strikes there.
James misses with a double jab.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Baba lands a jab.
James misses with a takedown
and Baba counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks James badly! He tries to strike back but Baba puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks James out cold! Oh man, James will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sinbad Baba!
A very excited looking Sinbad Baba 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.
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