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Insanity 65: Tracey vs. Bravo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Blunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agustin Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo has chosen Infectious Grooves - Violent & Funky as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Blunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Agustin Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Blunder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blunder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trujillo.
Blunder throws a head kick that misses.
Trujillo is looking to slow Blunder down with leg kicks.
Blunder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trujillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Trujillo finds it's way through Blunder's defenses.
Trujillo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blunder throws a head kick but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo moves into the clinch successfully.
Our sources have told us that Blunder has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Trujillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blunder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trujillo to keep the fight standing.
Trujillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trujillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Blunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blunder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trujillo.
Trujillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo is pushing Blunder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blunder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trujillo after a bit of a struggle.
Blunder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Trujillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trujillo scores with a shot to the side of Blunder's head.
A shot in the inside from Trujillo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blunder.
Blunder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Blunder.
Trujillo feints and then cracks Blunder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blunder down.
Blunder throws a sloppy head kick and Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Blunder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trujillo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Blunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blunder lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunder tries to clinch there but Trujillo circles away.
Blunder sets himself, and Trujillo steps forward looking for the clinch! Blunder avoids it this time.
Blunder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trujillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blunder.
Trujillo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Blunder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blunder backing away here, and Trujillo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blunder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trujillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trujillo throws a sloppy head kick and Blunder moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blunder throws a head kick but Trujillo moves out of range.
Blunder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trujillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blunder closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trujillo's guard.
Blunder wants to pass the guard but Trujillo is keeping the position.
Trujillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trujillo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blunder wants to control from the top but Trujillo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blunder wants to pass the guard but Trujillo is keeping the position.
Blunder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blunder preventing the sweep.
Trujillo is looking for a triangle but Blunder pushes his legs off easily.
Trujillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trujillo wants to control but Blunder passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo is looking to control Blunder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trujillo avoid being mounted?
Blunder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blunder is keen to just control but Trujillo is a slippery customer.
Blunder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trujillo's head.
Blunder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trujillo wants to sweep but Blunder has passed to side control!
Trujillo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agustin Trujillo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trujillo has Blunder up against the cage in a clinch.
Blunder looking for a takedown.
Blunder throws a punch but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Blunder breaks from the clinch.
Blunder darts in trying to clinch
and Trujillo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blunder's knee momentarily.
Blunder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trujillo blocks a head kick by Blunder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo feints and then cracks Blunder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blunder down.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Trujillo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Trujillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Agustin Trujillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trujillo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blunder drops his hands momentarily and Trujillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blunder has managed to clinch.
Trujillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunder has Trujillo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trujillo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trujillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trujillo misses with the head strike.
Blunder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blunder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trujillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Blunder.
Blunder ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blunder no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Trujillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in DJs Locker inform me that Trujillo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Blunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blunder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trujillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trujillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trujillo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo is trying for a kimura here. Blunder looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Trujillo wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Agustin Trujillo!
Agustin Trujillo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos Kondiitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wooten's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Battle Cry- Judas Priest. Kondiitti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kuningas Pähkinä & Setä Tamu - Hei Scully. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Wooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karlos Kondiitti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondiitti tries for a takedown but Wooten circles away easily
and Wooten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kondiitti slips under a jab from Wooten.
Kondiitti wants to counter with a clinch but Wooten pushes him away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wooten is looking to score with low kicks.
Kondiitti ducks right into an uppercut from Wooten.
Wooten misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondiitti shoots in and drives through. Wooten sprawls well.
Kondiitti fails with the takedown
and Wooten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kevin Wooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlos Kondiitti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Wooten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Kondiitti.
Kondiitti feints the counter takedown.
Kondiitti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kondiitti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wooten as he jumps to the side.
Wooten swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab-cross combination lands for Wooten and sends Kondiitti crashing to the mat! Wooten follows him down to the mat - Kondiitti regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Kondiitti is rocked!
Kondiitti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kondiitti moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wooten wants to stand but Kondiitti is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wooten wants to control from the top but Kondiitti keeps moving.
Kondiitti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooten has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kondiitti is proving hard to escape from.
Kondiitti will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wooten being controlled here momentarily.
Wooten is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kondiitti has his foot on Wooten's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wooten works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooten trying to control but Kondiitti is working from the bottom.
Kondiitti told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooten is really struggling to control Kondiitti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kondiitti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kondiitti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wooten's guard.
Kondiitti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kondiitti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondiitti throwing shots but Wooten is blocking nicely.
Kondiitti is working for a submission of some sort.
Kondiitti tries to pass to full mount but Wooten defends it.
Kondiitti in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wooten tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kondiitti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karlos Kondiitti!
Karlos Kondiitti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Kevin Wooten spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back stronger. I didn't really have a good camp, I'll be back, I promise.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Maruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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251 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miroslav Maruska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maruska misses the shot to the body.
Maverick tries to clinch but Maruska moves out of range.
Maverick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maruska.
Maverick wants to counter the offense by Maruska and move into the clinch position.
Maruska looks to score with a jab to the body but Maverick is just out of range.
Maverick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maruska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maruska closes the distance and pushes Maverick back into the cage.
Maverick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maruska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maruska tries to circle away but Maverick has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maruska is trying to push Maverick away but Maverick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Maruska.
Maruska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
A short left from Maruska.
Maruska is looking to break free of the clinch but Maverick has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Maruska.
Maverick looks winded!
Maruska is leaning against Maverick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maruska.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maruska.
Maruska throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Maruska.
Maruska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maruska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Maverick is rocked!
Maruska lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Maverick to his knees! Maruska keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miroslav Maruska!
Miroslav Maruska thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bram Nijhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bram Nijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nijhoff drives through with a takedown into Hicks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nijhoff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nijhoff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nijhoff postures up.
Nijhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nijhoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nijhoff lands a couple of elbows.
Hicks looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nijhoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nijhoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijhoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hicks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nijhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hicks wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijhoff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hicks is trying to defend but Nijhoff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nijhoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hicks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nijhoff with a nice head shot there.
Nijhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nijhoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Hicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nijhoff works over Hicks with some ground and pound from guard.
Nijhoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nijhoff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks trying to keep a closed guard but Nijhoff is proving a slippery customer.
Hicks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nijhoff.
Nijhoff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nijhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hicks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nijhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nijhoff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nijhoff throwing strikes from guard but Hicks blocks nicely.
Nijhoff preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nijhoff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hicks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff tries to score with some ground and pound. Hicks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Nijhoff are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nijhoff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nijhoff working away.
Nijhoff fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nijhoff misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nijhoff cracks Hicks with a big elbow.
Nijhoff scoring with punches from side control.
Nijhoff tries to score with some ground and pound. Hicks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nijhoff landing strikes.
Nijhoff connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hicks some visible discomfort.
Hicks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nijhoff sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hicks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nijhoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nijhoff.
Nijhoff lands an elbow.
Hicks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nijhoff.
Hicks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nijhoff working the body and head with strikes.
Hicks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hicks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nijhoff working the head and body with strikes.
Nijhoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hicks defending well though.
Nijhoff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hicks tries to roll over but Nijhoff keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hicks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nijhoff pulls his head out easily.
Nijhoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hicks defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bram Nijhoff 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.
Nijhoff dives in and scores a takedown into Hicks's guard.
Hicks is pulling down on Nijhoff's head to control his posture.
Nijhoff is in close to Hicks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nijhoff throwing strikes from guard but Hicks blocks nicely.
Nijhoff distracts Hicks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nijhoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nijhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijhoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nijhoff postures up and lands a big shot to Hicks's brow.
Hicks is trying to control the position but Nijhoff postures up.
Nijhoff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hicks has momentary wrist control but Nijhoff slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks trying to keep a closed guard but Nijhoff is proving a slippery customer.
Nijhoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nijhoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hicks wants to sweep here but Nijhoff controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nijhoff scores with a takedown into Hicks's guard.
Hicks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nijhoff is aware though and is defending well.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nijhoff cracks Hicks with a solid left hand.
Nijhoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nijhoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nijhoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hicks wants to sweep here but Nijhoff controlling him for the moment.
Nijhoff postures up in Hicks's guard and throws a big left but Hicks blocks it.
Hicks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nijhoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nijhoff preventing the sweep.
Nijhoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nijhoff won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.
Hicks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hicks trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hicks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nijhoff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hicks tries to get to full guard but Nijhoff has control of the leg.
Nijhoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hicks wants to get back to full guard.
Hicks is pressing down on Nijhoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nijhoff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hicks's head.
Nijhoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nijhoff throwing strikes but missing.
Nijhoff won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Nijhoff's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hicks taking a bit of punishment here - Nijhoff scoring with strikes.
Nijhoff lands some shots froms side control.
Nijhoff landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hicks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nijhoff looks up at the clock and then as Hicks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nijhoff smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nijhoff tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nijhoff tries to advance to mount but Hicks denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hicks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nijhoff tries to score with some ground and pound. Hicks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bram Nijhoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hicks gets caught napping as Nijhoff dives in and scores a takedown. Hicks manages to retain guard.
Hicks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nijhoff with a nice head shot there.
Nijhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hicks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nijhoff is aware though and is defending well.
Nijhoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Hicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nijhoff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nijhoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijhoff scoring with some ground and pound.
Hicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nijhoff is one step ahead there.
Nijhoff scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijhoff lands a couple of digs.
Nijhoff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nijhoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Nijhoff scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hicks is on top in guard.
Hicks tries to free his leg and advance position but Nijhoff is retaining full guard.
Hicks looking to sit in guard and control but Nijhoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nijhoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hicks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nijhoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks working a defensive guard here.
Nijhoff landing some decent shots from guard.
Nijhoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nijhoff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nijhoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Hicks has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nijhoff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hicks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nijhoff is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hicks is looking to land body kicks.
Nijhoff feints the counter takedown.
Bill Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks gets caught flat footed, as Nijhoff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nijhoff lands a couple of elbows.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hicks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nijhoff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hicks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nijhoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nijhoff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nijhoff scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nijhoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hicks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nijhoff throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nijhoff drives through with a takedown into Hicks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nijhoff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bram Nijhoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hicks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nijhoff tries to advance to mount but Hicks denies him.
Nijhoff lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nijhoff in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Nijhoff's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bram Nijhoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nijhoff winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bram Nijhoff!
Our winner, Bram Nijhoff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uruk Owraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Cutler (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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186 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Uruk Owraa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owraa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cutler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cutler works his way into side control.
Owraa is looking for a sweep.
Cutler is putting a hurting on Owraa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Owraa is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Owraa is looking for a sweep.
Cutler landing strikes.
It looks like Uruk Owraa has been cut.
Cutler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Owraa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cutler presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Owraa is looking to improve his position but Cutler isn't that keen on the idea.
Owraa tries to hold on but Cutler pushes him away.
Owraa regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler is taking a breather. Owraa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Owraa is looking for a sweep. Cutler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Owraa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cutler pulls his head out easily.
Cutler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Owraa looking for submissions off his back.
Cutler drops an elbow to the side of Owraa's head.
Owraa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cutler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cutler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owraa actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cutler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cutler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Owraa!
Cutler lands a big elbow.
Cutler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Owraa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cutler with good strikes from the mount here!
Uruk Owraa's cut is getting worse.
Cutler controlling from mount.
It looks like Cutler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owraa tries to reverse the position but Cutler maintains control.
Cutler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Owraa?
Cutler avoids the attempt from Owraa to control.
Cutler lands a big shot there that rocks Owraa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Owraa is rocked!
Uruk Owraa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Uruk Owraa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jay Cutler!
Uruk Owraa was interviewed post fight and said 'I did not get to drink the blood of my opponent but I promise Il be back to take his soul.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Steinburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by I Am The Law. Steinburg has chosen Under and Over It - Five Finger Death Punch as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Steinburg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steinburg eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Billy Steinburg has been cut.
Steinburg looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Steinburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Steinburg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Steinburg misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Steinburg misses with a two punch combination.
Steinburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steinburg throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Steinburg misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Steinburg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steinburg connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steinburg's sensitive parts.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith cracks Steinburg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a series of punches but Steinburg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steinburg.
Steinburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith drops Steinburg with a beautiful combination! Steinburg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!
Steinburg is rocked!
Steinburg scores with a shot to the body.
Steinburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith lunges at Steinburg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steinburg's hand.
That has opened up Billy Steinburg's cut even more.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steinburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Steinburg seems to have recovered his senses.
Steinburg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steinburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Steinburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steinburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The cut above Billy Steinburg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Steinburg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steinburg scrambles back to his feet.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinburg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steinburg scrambles back to his feet.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Billy Steinburg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Steinburg sprawling to the canvas! Steinburg rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steinburg swinging wildly here.
Steinburg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steinburg checks it well.
Smith slips a straight right by Steinburg.
Steinburg misses with a straight left.
Steinburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steinburg.
Smith tries to clinch up but Steinburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Steinburg is looking for the big counter here.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steinburg's calf.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinburg walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Billy Steinburg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Smith!
David Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pudster Wudster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Dalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pudster Wudster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Dalit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dalit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wudster.
Wudster shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wudster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dalit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wudster is working for a kimura but Dalit is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wudster is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wudster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wudster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wudster wants to take a breather but Dalit is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Wudster is looking for a kimura but Dalit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wudster to get the leverage.
Dalit is staying active underneath Wudster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wudster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalit defends it well.
Wudster wants to take a breather but Dalit is having none of it.
Wudster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dalit sees it coming and defends easily.
Wudster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wudster is trying to work for a kimura but Dalit is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wudster is looking for a kimura here.
Wudster wants to work for an arm triangle but Dalit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dalit is not content to let Wudster control the position.
Wudster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wudster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalit defends it well.
Wudster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dalit is just riding it out for now. Wudster eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pudster Wudster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wudster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalit swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Dalit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wudster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dalit's waist but Dalit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wudster off to one side.
Dexter Dalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wudster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dalit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pudster Wudster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Dalit. That snapped Wudster's head back.
Wudster shoots in and drives through. Dalit sprawls well.
Dalit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dalit lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Dalit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dalit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wudsters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dalit scores with the left hand. Wudster knows he should have avoided that one.
Wudster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dalit pinned against the cage. Dalit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dalit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dalit lands a body shot.
Dalit slaps away a takedown attempt from Wudster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dalit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wudster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dexter Dalit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dalit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wudster moves away.
Dalit feints and then cracks Wudster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wudster down.
Nice sprawl there from Dalit as Wudster shoots in.
Dexter Dalit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Dalit both land. Nice combination.
Dalit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wudster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dalit lands a jab to Wudster's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dalit.
Wudster shoots for a takedown but Dalit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dalit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wudster's hands.
Dalit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wudster's calf.
Dalit lands with an uppercut that bounces Wudster off the cage and back into range.
Dalit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wudster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dalit to score with a decent uppercut.
Dalit connects with a nice looking jab.
Wudster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dalit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Dalit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dalit.
Dalit cracks Wudster with an open hand slap.
Wudster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dalit's waist but Dalit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wudster off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wudster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dalit scores with a nice strike.
Dalit throws a nice looking combination but Wudster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dalit lands with a right hand.
Wudster walks into a stiff left hand from Dalit.
Wudster shoots in looking for a takedown. Dalit tries to sprawl out of it but Wudster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dalit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Dalit both land. Nice combination.
Dalit lands with a hook. Wudster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wudster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dalit as he avoids it easily.
Wudster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dalit avoids it really well and circles away.
Wudster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wudster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dalit was covering up waiting for the punch and Wudster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wudster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wudster drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dalit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dalit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dalit!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wudster wants to control but Dalit postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What's Wudster going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Wudster is looking to regain half guard here but Dalit keeps moving and retains side control.
Wudster can't do much from the bottom here.
Dalit tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Dalit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wudster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wudster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dalit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wudster somewhat.
Dalit lands the left hand.
Dalit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wudster has time to react.
Wudster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dalit as he jumps to the side.
Dalit tries to score with a low kick but Wudster moves his leg out of the way.
Wudster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wudster shoots in looking for a takedown but Dalit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wudster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dalit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pudster Wudster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalit lands with a good body shot.
Dalit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalit scores with a jab.
Dalit misses with a low kick.
Dalit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wudster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dalit throws a right hand that Wudster ducks under and follows up with a left that Wudster also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wudster shoots in for a takedown but Dalit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Dalit.
Wudster takes one to the side of the head.
Dalit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dalit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wudster moves forwards but Dalit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dalit lands a nice shot to the body.
Wudster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dalit sprawls well. Dalit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wudster gets slowly back to his feet.
Dalit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wudster has time to react.
Dalit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wudster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dalit is fending him off so far but Wudster persists. Nope, Dalit circles away and we're back to standing.
Dalit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wudster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dalit jabs at Wudster's body.
Dalit throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalit lands a slapping body shot.
Wudster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dalit lands a jab to Wudster's midsection.
Wudster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dalit stuffs the takedown attempt from Wudster. Wudster gets slowly back to his feet.
Dalit scores with a jab to the body.
Wudster fails to land the takedown.
Wudster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wudster drops his hands momentarily and Dalit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dalit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wudster's calf.
Dalit misses with a series of wild punches.
Wudster shoots in looking for a takedown. Dalit tries to sprawl out of it but Wudster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dalit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalit scores with a shot to the body.
Dalit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wudster defending well as Dalit loads up on a big left hand.
Wudster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dalit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wudster with a body shot.
Wudster shoots in looking for a takedown but Dalit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wudster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dalit lands with a nice body punch.
Dalit lands with a nice body punch.
Dalit scores with a nice strike.
Wudster walks into a jab.
Wudster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dalit sprawls well. Dalit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wudster gets slowly back to his feet.
Dalit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Dalit as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wudster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wudster dives in for a single leg takedown but Dalit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A left and a right from Dalit both land. Nice combination.
Wudster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wudster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dalit defends well and Wudster ends up having to push Dalit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dalit throws a series of punches but Wudster avoids them all with ease.
Wudster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A right-left combo lands from Dalit.
Dalit punishes Wudster's body with a nice straight punch.
Wudster ducks right into an uppercut from Dalit.
Dalit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wudster.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wudster.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalit lands a right hook to the body.
Wudster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Dalit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dalit 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Dalit!
A victorious Dexter Dalit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Saades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soren Kierkegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soren Kierkegaard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saades throws a leg kick
and Kierkegaard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Kierkegaard misses.
Saades gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kierkegaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Kierkegaard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saades takes a swing at Kierkegaard's ribcage but misses.
Kierkegaard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kierkegaard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saades misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kierkegaard keeps the fight on the outside.
Kierkegaard slips under a jab.
Saades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kierkegaard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kierkegaard throws a counter combo.
Saades explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierkegaard throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kierkegaard.
As Kierkegaard tries to get set, Saades tries to push him back and clinch up but Kierkegaard manages to avoid the attempt.
Saades lands a head shot.
Saades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saades throws a jab when Kierkegaard was well out of range.
Saades scores with a leg kick.
Saades is looking to slow Kierkegaard down with leg kicks.
Kierkegaard throws a leg kick but Saades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saades is looking to counter the offense by Kierkegaard and move into the clinch.
Kierkegaard misses with a wild body shot.
Kierkegaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
A nice side step and Kierkegaard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saades lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Saades slams his shin into Kierkegaard's torso.
Saades misses with a right hand
and Kierkegaard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades misses with a hook
and Kierkegaard counters with a two punch combo.
Saades wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saades scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saades throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kierkegaard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saades misses with a left hand
and Kierkegaard counters with a two punch combo.
Saades sizes up Kierkegaard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saades looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saades is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades darts in and clinches Kierkegaard up against the cage.
Saades just leaning against Kierkegaard, taking a breather.
Saades is trying to maintain a safe position but Kierkegaard gets an underhook and turns Saades into the cage.
Saades prevents a body shot from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
Saades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saades is working Kierkegaard over against the cage.
Saades misses with some punches.
Saades tries a body shot but Kierkegaard blocks it.
Kierkegaard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kierkegaard is trying to push Saades away but Saades has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kierkegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Saades has double underhooks.
Kierkegaard wants to break free but Saades has control.
Kierkegaard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kierkegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kierkegaard tries to circle away but Saades has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades lands a right hand.
Saades can't find room to land a body shot as Kierkegaard controls the action.
Saades cracks Kierkegaard with a nice body shot.
Saades just leaning against Kierkegaard, taking a breather.
Saades prevents Kierkegaard from breaking the clinch.
Kierkegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kierkegaard keeps the fight on the outside.
Kierkegaard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saades ducks under a wild hook from Kierkegaard.
Saades darts in and clinches Kierkegaard up against the cage.
Kierkegaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades misses with a left hand
and Kierkegaard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saades thinking.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kierkegaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
Saades scores with a leg kick.
Kierkegaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
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 Octavio Saades will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kierkegaard's sensitive parts.
Kierkegaard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A left lands for Saades.
It looks like Soren Kierkegaard has been cut.
Kierkegaard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saades tries to clinch
enabling Kierkegaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Saades throws a push kick but Kierkegaard slaps the foot to one side.
Saades throws a combination. Kierkegaard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A low kick from Saades is predictable there
and Kierkegaard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saades lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saades lands a really nice looking cross but Kierkegaard seems unphased.
Saades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kierkegaard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kierkegaard on the side of the head.
Saades tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kierkegaard counters with a right hand to the body.
Saades misses with a hook
and Kierkegaard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saades's knee momentarily.
Kierkegaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick from Saades.
Saades misses with an uppercut. Kierkegaard saw that one coming.
Saades misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Kierkegaard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kierkegaard.
Saades slips a jab and a cross from Kierkegaard.
An inside leg kick from Saades misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saades misses with the body kick
enabling Kierkegaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Saades wants to land a leg kick but Kierkegaard is out of range.
Kierkegaard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saades walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kierkegaard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kierkegaard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saades gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kierkegaard counters with a straight right hand.
Kierkegaard loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades scores with a leg kick.
Soren Kierkegaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kierkegaard. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kierkegaard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saades throws a low kick, looking for Kierkegaard's leg but Kierkegaard calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kierkegaard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saades lands a head shot.
Saades misses with an uppercut
and Kierkegaard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kierkegaard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saades cracks the inside of Kierkegaard's front leg.
Saades thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Saades.
Saades throws a wild body kick that Kierkegaard sees coming a mile off.
Saades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kierkegaard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kierkegaard misses with a two punch combination.
Kierkegaard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saades.
As Kierkegaard tries to get set, Saades tries to push him back and clinch up but Kierkegaard manages to avoid the attempt.
A solid body kick from Saades.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades looks to score with a jab to the body but Kierkegaard is just out of range.
Kierkegaard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades throws a shot to the body.
Kierkegaard thows a leg kick but Saades checks it
and Saades counters with an outside leg kick.
Kierkegaard is breathing heavily.
Saades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kierkegaard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saades.
Kierkegaard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saades can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Soren Kierkegaard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kierkegaard slips a jab from Saades.
Kierkegaard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kierkegaard staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saades, as that shot connected.
Saades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Saades is predictable there
enabling Kierkegaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades tries to land a front kick but Kierkegaard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saades misses with a jab to the body
letting Kierkegaard counter with a right hand.
Kierkegaard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saades.
Saades lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierkegaard throws a series of punches but Saades avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saades.
Kierkegaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saades.
Saades is looking to score with low kicks.
Kierkegaard replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saades blocks it well.
A low kick from Saades misses
and Kierkegaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saades darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kierkegaard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saades scores with a kick to the body.
Kierkegaard misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saades.
Kierkegaard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saades can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saades, right into the meat.
Saades misses with a hook. Kierkegaard ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kierkegaard! But no joy.
Saades scores with a body shot.
Saades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
Saades takes a swing at Kierkegaard's ribcage but misses.
Kierkegaard steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saades.
Octavio Saades is winning the standup battle so far.
Saades tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
You can see that Kierkegaard has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kierkegaard manages to avoid it.
Kierkegaard staying out of range there.
Saades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saades scores with a decent looking hook.
Saades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kierkegaard.
Saades throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kierkegaard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saades misses with the body kick
and Kierkegaard counters with an inside leg kick.
Saades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kierkegaard can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades thows a body kick. Kierkegaard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kierkegaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Octavio Saades is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saades, right into the meat.
Kierkegaard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Kierkegaard's front leg but catches the back leg as Kierkegaard tries to avoid it.
Soren Kierkegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kierkegaard misses the jab.
Saades throws an overhand right that lands on Kierkegaard's shoulder, as Kierkegaard tries to avoid the shot.
Saades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saades throws a looping overhand right but Kierkegaard ducks down to avoid it.
Kierkegaard walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Saades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saades has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Saades!
The defeated Soren Kierkegaard had this to say: 'Gutted. I thought I had him but you never know. Hopefully I'll be back here scrapping for the title soon. Thanks for the support!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago has chosen The Rza - Samurai Showdown as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoni Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hong.
Santiago shoots in but Hong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santiago misses with a two punch combination.
Hong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santiago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hong in his tracks.
Santiago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hong connects with a looping right hand.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt
and Hong counters with a straight right hand.
Santiago is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago lands a jab to the nose.
Hong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santiago. Santiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Santiago scores with a head kick. Hong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hong works Santiago's body with a nice hook.
Hong slips a jab and a cross from Santiago.
Santiago thuds his shin into the meat of Hong's side.
We've been informed that Santiago 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.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
A little feinted left hand from Hong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong tries a low kick but Santiago avoids it.
Santiago looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Santiago.
Hong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santiago in his tracks.
Santiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Santiago dives in for a single leg takedown but Hong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Antoni Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Santiago.
That kick from Hong tenderised Santiago's leg. Santiago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hong connects with a body shot that sends Santiago's belly button to the back.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but Hong pushes him off.
Hong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hong scores with a decent looking hook.
Santiago misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Hong.
Antoni Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santiago.
Hong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong connects with a crisp jab.
Santiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Hong finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands with a right hand.
Santiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago scores with the left hand. Hong knows he should have avoided that one.
Santiago seems to have recovered his senses.
Santiago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Santiago.
Santiago shoots in and drives through. Hong sprawls well.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Santiago throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santiago fails to land the takedown.
Hong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Santiago looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Hong's head coaches at Mandirigmang Pilipino that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santiago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santiago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santiago misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Santiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santiago checks a low kick from Hong.
Hong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santiago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hong. Hong obviously looking to wear him down.
Santiago lands a really nice looking cross but Hong seems unphased.
Santiago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hong lands a leg kick that knocks Santiago off balance momentarily.
Hong takes one to the chin there.
Santiago misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Santiago.
Santiago checks a leg kick nicely.
Hong throws a jab when Santiago was well out of range.
Santiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago scores with a decent looking hook.
Hong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Santiago's front leg but catches the back leg as Santiago tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago slips a straight right by Hong.
Hong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
Santiago throws a leg kick that misses.
Santiago swings widly with a right hand
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hong misses with the combination.
Santiago misses with a lunging right hand
and Hong counters with an outside leg kick.
Santiago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong moves out of range as Santiago strikes.
Santiago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hong throws a jab when Santiago was well out of range.
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Santiago saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Hong 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.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
Antoni Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Santiago misses its intended target.
It looked like Hong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santiago.
Santiago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hong.
Santiago tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong lands with a shot to the body.
Hong swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
Santiago tries to land a body kick
enabling Hong to counter with a crisp jab.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santiago blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago misses with a hook.
Santiago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santiago misses with a right hand
and Hong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Santiago misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
Santiago is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Hong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santiago.
Santiago throws a head kick that Hong semi-blocks.
Santiago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santiago doesn't seem bothered though.
Santiago fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
A head kick misses from Santiago.
Hong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Santiago checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santiago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Hong misses its target.
Hong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santiago can do to turn this around?
Santiago throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
Santiago was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santiago ducks right into an uppercut from Hong.
Santiago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Santiago throws a fast counter high kick but Hong manages to duck under it in time.
Santiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Hong backing away here, and Santiago unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Santiago checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Santiago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Santiago misses with an uppercut
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
Hong lands a nice looking body shot.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santiago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santiago.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santiago.
Hong misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santiago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hong works Santiago's body with a nice hook.
Santiago shoots in and drives through. Hong sprawls well.
Jose Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Santiago misses
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong tried to counter with a leg kick but Santiago avoided it.
Santiago throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hong.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Santiago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santiago on the side of the head.
Hong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santiago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hong misses the target.
Hong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago throws the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
Santiago throws a lazy uppercut
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hong feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Santiago sprawling to the canvas! Santiago rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hong finish him?!
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santiago's calf.
Hong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santiago throws a hook to the side of Hong's head but Hong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Santiago out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antoni Hong!
A very excited looking Antoni Hong rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brady Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracey comes to the cage accompanied by Purple Haze. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Tracey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tracey tries to avoid it but Bravo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tracey to the ground. Tracey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Tracey.
Bravo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tracey.
It looks like Johnny Bravo has been cut.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tracey as he avoids it easily.
We've been told by Tracey's head coaches at Nights Watch MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brady Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bravo.
Nice uppercut there from Tracey.
Tracey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bravo is holding his hands too far apart here. Tracey throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Bravo is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brady Tracey!
Brady Tracey managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc., into his post fight interview.
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