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NYFN Midweek Mayhem 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Lockheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Lockheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Lockheart tries to sprawl but Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lockheart is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lockheart manages to get to full guard.
Lockheart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lockheart is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lockheart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockheart has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockheart continues to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lockheart looking for a sweep. Not yet Lockheart, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
As Rodriguez tries to get set, Lockheart tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodriguez manages to avoid the attempt.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lockheart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Kurt Lockheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Rodriguez.
Lockheart doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Lockheart shoots in and bounces Rodriguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Lockheart tries to pass.
Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lockheart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart content to stall in guard here.
Lockheart stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lockheart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Lockheart manages to get underhooks.
Lockheart has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rodriguez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lockheart's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lockheart controlling well, preventing Rodriguez from escaping the position.
Lockheart just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rodriguez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lockheart gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lockheart biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Lockheart 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.
Lockheart gets a double leg takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lockheart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lockheart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Lockheart tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockheart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockheart trying to control the pace.
Lockheart drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez is not content to let Lockheart control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lockheart in particular looking to stall.
That's two 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.
Lockheart is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lockheart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez feints the counter takedown.
Lockheart closes the distance and clinches.
Lockheart looking for a takedown.
Lockheart is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rodriguez can't fight it off and eventually Lockheart manages to take the fight to the floor. Rodriguez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lockheart forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart controlling the action here.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Lockheart sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Lockheart decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lockheart has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodriguez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lockheart is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rodriguez to the mat. Rodriguez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lockheart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lockheart trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lockheart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lockheart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Lockheart dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lockheart tries to counter by clinching up but Rodriguez breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lockheart moves into the clinch.
Lockheart stops a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Kurt Lockheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Rodriguez.
Lockheart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockheart moves into the clinch.
Lockheart has Rodriguez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lockheart pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rodriguez tumbling to the mat - Lockheart dives into Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lockheart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lockheart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockheart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockheart's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Lockheart defends easily.
Rodriguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Lockheart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lockheart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lockheart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lockheart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lockheart is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lockheart closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lockheart lands in his opponent's guard.
Kurt Lockheart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lockheart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lockheart is really struggling to control Rodriguez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tom Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lockheart defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Lockheart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lockheart 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Lockheart!
During a confident post fight interview, Kurt Lockheart 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flash Gordon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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184 lbs
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194 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon tries to clinch there but Page circles away.
Page half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Page on the side of the head.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Page attempts a counter takedown but Gordon avoids it well and moves away.
Gordon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Page has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gordon.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gordon.
Gordon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gordon swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Page appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Page blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Page.
Gordon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Page. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Page's head.
It looks like Scott Page has been cut.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Page with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Page blocks a head kick by Gordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
Page feints and then cracks Gordon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gordon down.
Page throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon throws out a leg kick but Page moves out of range and Gordon only half commits.
Page takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Page shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gordon's head.
Page is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Page works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Page crashes against the mat.
Page in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Page has an Americana. Gordon didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Page is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Page hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Scott Page!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod Lamasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jenkins's choice of entrance music: Rock On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rod Lamasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leeroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamasa throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jenkins avoids a kick to the body.
Jenkins is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Lamasa.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jenkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jenkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lamasa.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses
and Lamasa counters with an outside leg kick.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lamasa scoring well with a low kick there.
Lamasa throws a head kick that misses.
Lamasa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jenkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lamasa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Lamasa moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Lamasa.
Jenkins is looking to slow Lamasa down with leg kicks.
Lamasa throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
Lamasa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lamasa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lamasa 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.
Lamasa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lamasa avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Lamasa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lamasa misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters by clinching up.
Lamasa scores with a shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
Lamasa breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamasa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leeroy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamasa lands with a slapping head kick.
Jenkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jenkins tried to score with a low kick but Lamasa checks it.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Lamasa throws a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lamasa.
Jenkins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lamasa counters with a big head kick but Jenkins shrugs it off.
Lamasa misses with a kick to the body.
Jenkins misses with a low kick as Lamasa jumps back.
Jenkins lands a slapping body shot.
Lamasa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lamasa tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lamasa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jenkins lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Lamasa.
Jenkins keeps Lamasa at a distance using the push kick.
Lamasa avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Lamasa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lamasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamasa backing away here, and Jenkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenkins.
Lamasa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Lamasa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jenkins.
A jab from Lamasa finds it's way through Jenkins's defenses.
Jenkins 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lamasa.
Lamasa checks a leg kick nicely.
Lamasa throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Lamasa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lamasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamasa moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
A solid body kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jenkins lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamasa misses with a looping right.
Jenkins is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lamasa checks a leg kick.
Lamasa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lamasa throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
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 Rod Lamasa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jenkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lamasa misses with a looping left.
Lamasa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lamasa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamasa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lamasa checks a leg kick.
Lamasa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jenkins throws a solid leg kick but Lamasa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jenkins.
Lamasa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lamasa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Lamasa moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lamasa. That's going to slow Jenkins down.
Lamasa is looking to score with low kicks.
Lamasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamasa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamasa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenkins under the eye.
Lamasa avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamasa's calf.
Lamasa avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lamasa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lamasa moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lamasa.
Jenkins is looking to chop away at Lamasa's legs.
Lamasa misses with a head kick.
Jenkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Jenkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
As Jenkins tries to get set, Lamasa tries to push him back and clinch up but Jenkins manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Lamasa throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins throws a leg kick which misses Lamasa's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamasa tries to avoid it.
Lamasa jabs at Jenkins's body.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamasa.
Jenkins counters with a body kick.
Jenkins blocks the body kick.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Lamasa looks for the body kick but Jenkins saw that one coming.
And Jenkins responds with a good body kick, but Lamasa manages to step out the way in time.
Lamasa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lamasa fakes the leg kick and cracks Jenkins in the body.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body kick.
Jenkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lamasa. Lamasa obviously looking to wear him down.
Jenkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Lamasa checks it.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Lamasa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins connects with a jab.
A low kick from Jenkins is predictable there
and Lamasa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jenkins really felt that one!
Jenkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lamasa blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Lamasa throws a head kick that misses
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combo that has Lamasa backing up. Lamasa nods at Jenkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Lamasa sizes up Jenkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a chopping leg kick but Lamasa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Jenkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jenkins.
Lamasa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamasa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lamasa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick from Lamasa.
Jenkins tries to work over Lamasa's front leg with a kick but Lamasa checks it.
As Jenkins looks to move away, Lamasa throws a big counter combo bu Jenkins just gets out of the way.
Lamasa throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Lamasa checks the leg kick.
Lamasa throws the kick towards the body but Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leeroy Jenkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lamasa.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Lamasa.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Lamasa.
Jenkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lamasa.
Rod Lamasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamasa thows a body kick. Jenkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamasa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lamasa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lamasa avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Lamasa blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamasa throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lamasa.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamasa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jenkins misses with a low kick as Lamasa jumps back.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
Lamasa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lamasa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Lamasa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jenkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lamasa.
Lamasa moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jenkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lamasa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lamasa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lamasa feints and then cracks Jenkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jenkins down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamasa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamasa checks a leg kick.
Lamasa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big left from Lamasa misses.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamasa checks a leg kick.
Lamasa throws a push kick but Jenkins slaps the foot to one side.
Jenkins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lamasa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lamasa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jenkins. That's going to slow Lamasa down.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lamasa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamasa works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamasa checks a leg kick.
Lamasa tried to counter with a leg kick but Jenkins avoided it.
Lamasa tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lamasa tries a low kick but Jenkins avoids it.
Lamasa scores with a head kick. Jenkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lamasa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lamasa connects with a high kick.
Lamasa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Lamasa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamasa checks a low kick from Jenkins.
Lamasa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Lamasa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lamasa checks a leg kick nicely.
Lamasa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lamasa throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lamasa.
Jenkins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Lamasa moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
Lamasa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Rod Lamasa.
Well Lamasa 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Lamasa!
Leeroy Jenkins spoke after the fight, saying 'Juast luck mate...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Musta Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uri Haber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laine's entrance music is Somnium - After All. A fine choice. Uri Haber has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Haber!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haber scores with a decent looking hook.
Haber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laine finds it's way round the side to connect with Haber's head.
Laine lands with a nice body kick.
Haber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laine misses with a hook to the body
and Haber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laine thumps Haber with a low kick.
Laine takes a swing at Haber's ribcage but misses.
Haber looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
Laine misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haber throws out the jab.
Haber avoids the body shot from Laine.
Haber throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Musta Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haber looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Laine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Haber manages to circle out of the way.
Haber lands a slapping body shot.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Habers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haber misses with a wild body shot.
Laine moves in looking to clinch but Haber pushes him off.
Haber throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine tries to counter by clinching up but Haber breaks away and moves out of range.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Haber moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Haber tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Laine tries to clinch but Haber is having none of it.
Haber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haber lands with a straight right. Laine didn't see that one coming.
Haber jabs Laine right on the nose. Laine blinks but takes it well.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haber misses the shot to the body.
Laine throws a quick counter head kick but Haber was just out of range.
Laine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haber momentarily.
Laine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Haber.
Good shot there by Laine.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
Haber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haber takes a little break here. Laine wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Haber trying to control the action but Laine is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine regains half guard, as Haber was trying to land strikes.
Haber is looking for a kimura here.
Haber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laine is holding on to half guard well.
Haber is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Haber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laine!
Laine trying to control the position but Haber is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uri Haber will probably get the nod.
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.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haber.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Haber slips the punch.
Musta Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Laine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Laine is looking to slow Haber down with leg kicks.
Haber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Laine scores with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Laine.
Laine scores with a nice strike.
Haber lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Haber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laine misses with a hook to the body
and Haber counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haber grinds an elbow into Laine's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber happy to just control the position for now.
Haber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haber on the ground.
Haber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laine struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Laine avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Haber.
Haber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Haber tries for a kimura but Laine is defending well.
Laine defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haber tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Haber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laine is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haber goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haber's guard! Nice work there by Laine!
Haber wants to sweep here but Laine controlling him for the moment.
Haber keeping moving, preventing Laine from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laine preventing the sweep.
Laine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Haber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Haber throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haber tried to score with a low kick but Laine checks it.
Laine thumps Haber with a low kick.
Laine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haber in his tracks.
Laine wants to clinch
and Haber counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laine won't be happy with that.
Haber 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.
Haber goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Haber but great work by Laine.
Haber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haber controls Laine momentarily but Laine frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Laine should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Haber has tightened it up now! Laine should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Uri Haber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TY Lanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Il Canto Degli Italiani. Lanni has chosen Trumpets And Angels-Falling from the Skys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, TY Lanni!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola misses with a series of wild punches.
Lanni feints the counter takedown.
Mazzola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lanni.
Lanni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mazzola counters with a one-two to the body.
Mazzola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lanni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lanni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mazzola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lanni.
Lanni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mazzola.
Mazzola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Axis of Evil in the buildup to the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mazzola.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Mazzola as he checks the leg kick.
Lanni misses with a low kick.
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!
Lanni throws a front kick aimed at Mazzola's knee but Mazzola avoids it well.
Lanni tries to sprawl but Mazzola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mazzola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lanni defending well though.
Mazzola working Lanni over with strikes.
Mazzola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lanni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mazzola looks to land a strike but Lanni avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lanni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzola.
Mazzola is stalling in the full guard.
Lanni wants to get back to his feet but Mazzola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazzola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazzola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mazzola thows a body kick. Lanni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mazzola blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazzola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lanni.
Mazzola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mazzola thows a huge punch but Lanni dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lanni is staying active underneath Mazzola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lanni is trying to stand back up but Mazzola is controlling him
Mazzola throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lanni to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mazzola scoring with some ground and pound.
Mazzola trying to control but Lanni is working from the bottom.
Lanni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mazzola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mazzola is looking to advance position but Lanni has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mazzola takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mazzola is trying to stand.
Lanni with shots to the head and body - Mazzola looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mazzola tries to hold on but Lanni pushes him away.
Lanni thowing shots but they're missing.
Mazzola tries to lock up and control but Lanni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzola sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lanni wants to pass to mount but Mazzola is defending the position.
Lanni not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lanni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lanni stops Mazzola from getting back to his feet.
Mazzola is looking to control Lanni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mazzola avoid being mounted?
Lanni prevents Mazzola from standing back up.
Mazzola is trying to maintain the position but Lanni is very close to passing his half guard.
Mazzola is trying to stand up here but Lanni is controlling him well.
Mazzola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mazzola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mazzola tries to get out of the position.
Lanni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mazzola defending well though.
Lanni scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lanni working Mazzola over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lanni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Lanni tenderised Mazzola's leg. Mazzola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lanni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Lanni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mazzola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Lanni does no damage.
Lanni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mazzola circles away quickly and effectively.
Lanni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lanni throws a right and a left that Mazzola avoids nicely.
Mazzola misses with a few strikes there.
Mazzola rushes Lanni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lanni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mazzola works on Lanni's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lanni can do to turn this around?
Lanni is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola presses Lanni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mazzola digs a right hand into Lanni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lanni's gas tank.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Lanni blocks it.
Mazzola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lanni's elbow.
Mazzola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola lands a body shot.
Mazzola lands a shot to the body.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mazzola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mazzola avoids the elbow strike from Lanni, against the cage.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Lanni avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Lanni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mazzola cracks Lanni with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mazzola as the two fighters clinch.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Lanni avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Lanni blocks it.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola avoiding damage as Lanni throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Lanni avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lanni.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Mazzola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola lands a body shot.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Lanni avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola digs a right hand underneath Lanni's ribcage. Lanni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lanni.
Mazzola lands a body punch.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzola.
Laverne Mazzola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Lanni controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Mazzola.
A short body shot lands from Mazzola as the two fighters clinch.
Mazzola is working Lanni over against the cage.
Mazzola gets through Lanni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola is working Lanni over against the cage.
Mazzola lands a left hand.
Mazzola lands a hook that snaps the head of Lanni backwards.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Lanni controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Mazzola.
Nice body punch from Mazzola - that landed with a thud.
Mazzola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lanni.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola is working Lanni over against the cage.
Lanni prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola cracks Lanni with a nice body shot.
Mazzola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lanni.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Lanni controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Lanni blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
Lanni takes a shot to the head.
Lanni blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mazzola lands a body shot.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola.
Still in the clinch, Mazzola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzola lands with a left to the head.
Lanni is rocked!
Mazzola pushes Lanni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lanni is still on wobbly legs! Can Mazzola finish him?
Nice body punch from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mazzola is working Lanni over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzola.
Mazzola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mazzola cracks Lanni with a nice body shot.
Mazzola lands a left hand.
Mazzola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Mazzola as the two fighters clinch.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body.
Mazzola lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lanni backwards.
Mazzola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lanni or not.
Mazzola creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lanni with a big uppercut! Lanni tries to clinch up but Mazzola pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lanni to the mat! Lanni covers up and Mazzola unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Laverne Mazzola!
Laverne Mazzola thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, TY Lanni stepped up to the mic, saying 'US LANNI'S ALWAY'S PAY OUR DEBTS!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barao DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tor Troeng has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tor Troeng seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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164 lbs
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163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barao DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Troeng as he avoids it easily.
DeSilva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeSilva misses with a wild combination.
DeSilva throws out a loose jab but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troeng appears to be looking for a big counter.
DeSilva ducks right into an uppercut from Troeng.
DeSilva takes a swing at Troeng's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng lands a head shot.
DeSilva is rocked!
DeSilva bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Troeng comes at him with an uppercut from hell! DeSilva falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! DeSilva was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tor Troeng!
Tor Troeng was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Rearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by I Have a Dream. Rearden has chosen Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians) as his entrance music. Henry Rearden has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rod Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Rearden!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Sanders.
Sanders throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanders delivers a nice body kick.
Rearden throws a body kick that misses.
Sanders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rearden did well to prevent Sanders getting side control.
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.
Sanders wants to advance to full mount but Rearden doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rearden is controlling Sanders's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rearden is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rearden throws a big elbow that misses.
Rearden passes Sanders's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rearden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanders!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rearden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanders hang on?
Rearden throws a sloppy strike and Sanders uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Sanders has ended up in Rearden's guard.
Rearden wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rearden is keeping the position for now.
Sanders cracks Rearden with a solid left hand.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rearden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rearden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rearden working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sanders is trying to keep Rearden in close.
Sanders wants to sweep but no luck.
Rearden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rearden works over Sanders with some ground and pound from guard.
Rearden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
Sanders is trying to control the position but Rearden postures up.
Rearden wants to pass the guard but Sanders is keeping the position.
Sanders is looking for a triangle here but Rearden uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rearden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rearden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rearden moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rearden unloading with bombs!
Rearden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanders is looking to escape.
Rearden landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rearden prevents Sanders from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Sanders that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rearden is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sanders to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sanders shrugs it off.
Sanders is looking to get to half guard.
Rearden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanders looks a forlorn figure.
Rearden unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rearden landing strikes from the mount.
Rearden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanders looks a forlorn figure.
Sanders is rocked!
It looks like Rod Sanders has been cut.
Rearden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sanders can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Rearden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod Sanders's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rearden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanders counters with a nice body shot.
Rearden shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanders tries to sprawl out of it but Rearden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rearden manages to avoid it.
Rearden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sanders is trying to get back to half guard.
Rearden landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rearden tries for a kimura but Sanders is defending well.
Rearden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rearden tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sanders gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rearden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanders has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanders won't allow Rearden to pass to mount.
Rearden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rearden passes to full mount!
Rearden looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders has given up his back here. Will Rearden look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Well, with Rearden on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sanders is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sanders showing good submission defense here.
Rearden looking for the choke from the back.
Rearden thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Sanders breaks Rearden's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sanders is pushing down on Rearden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rearden is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanders has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanders is looking to advance position but Rearden won't allow it.
Sanders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rearden is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Rearden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanders can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rearden is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rearden regains half guard.
Sanders wants to pass to mount but Rearden is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henry Rearden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rod Sanders's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sanders lands a body shot.
Sanders slaps away a takedown attempt from Rearden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rearden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanders will feel that in the morning.
Sanders stuns Rearden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanders scores with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rearden is defended easily by Sanders.
Sanders tries to land a front kick but Rearden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rearden is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rearden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rod Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Rearden.
Sanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rearden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanders as he avoids it easily.
Rearden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanders defends well and Rearden ends up having to push Sanders into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It appears Sanders was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rearden.
Rearden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanders fails with the takedown.
Sanders takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Rearden shoots in.
Rearden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Sanders leaves Rearden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Rearden. Rearden gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanders quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rearden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rearden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rearden shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanders tries to sprawl out of it but Rearden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rearden was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
Rearden shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanders slaps away a takedown attempt from Rearden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rearden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanders drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rearden sprawls and moves away.
Sanders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rearden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanders scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders misses with a body shot.
Sanders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Sanders thuds his right hand into Rearden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rearden tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rearden doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanders blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanders!
Rearden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanders.
No luck for Sanders with that takedown attempt.
Sanders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rearden pinned against the cage. Rearden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rearden tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanders misses with the body kick
and Rearden makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanders really felt that one!
Sanders slaps away a takedown attempt from Rearden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanders lands a nice hook to Rearden's body. Rearden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rearden.
Rod Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Rearden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanders enables Rearden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanders manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rearden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rearden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
Sanders throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rearden escapes and throws Sanders's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rearden's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rod Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rearden 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henry Rearden!
Henry Rearden took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Valhalla Fight Wear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Rod Sanders spoke after the fight, saying 'best 2 of 3?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raoul De Muerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Muerta comes to the cage accompanied by The Crystal Method. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul De Muerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Stone!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Muerta fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone lands with a right hand.
It looks like Raoul De Muerta has been cut.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Muerta doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
De Muerta cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
De Muerta tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
De Muerta has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
De Muerta rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Muerta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but De Muerta has double underhooks.
De Muerta misses with some punches.
De Muerta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Muerta can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone taking a breather.
A short right from De Muerta.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
De Muerta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Muerta misses with some punches.
De Muerta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Muerta scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from De Muerta on the inside.
De Muerta is trying to pull guard but Stone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from De Muerta - that landed with a thud.
De Muerta has Stone pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
De Muerta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from De Muerta fails to land.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Muerta misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Muerta lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Muerta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Muerta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Muerta tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing De Muerta back against the cage.
De Muerta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Muerta lands with a light punch inside.
De Muerta tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing De Muerta back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Stone.
Good body shot from De Muerta.
A right hook to the body lands for De Muerta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
De Muerta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Muerta works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Stone looking to slow down the pace here.
De Muerta lands a left hand.
De Muerta lands with a short shot to the head.
De Muerta has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Muerta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
De Muerta pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stone looks winded!
De Muerta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone looking to stall.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Muerta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
De Muerta drags the fight down to the ground.
Stone trying to control but De Muerta is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
De Muerta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
De Muerta is looking for a triangle but Stone pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Muerta wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
De Muerta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Muerta wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul De Muerta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raoul De Muerta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Muerta tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Muerta thumps Stone with a low kick.
De Muerta ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
De Muerta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Stone misses with a hook. De Muerta ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Muerta scoring well with a low kick there.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Muerta throws a big shot that misses.
Stone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Muerta. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Muerta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Muerta darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Stone as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Muerta fails to land.
A short body shot lands from De Muerta as the two fighters clinch.
Stone misses with a body punch.
De Muerta lands a right hand.
Raoul De Muerta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Muerta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stone prevents a body shot from De Muerta.
De Muerta struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Muerta tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
A right hand to the body from De Muerta.
A short right from De Muerta on the inside.
De Muerta tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing De Muerta back against the cage.
De Muerta throws a head punch that misses.
De Muerta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but De Muerta has him pressed against the cage.
De Muerta working aggressively here.
Good body shot from De Muerta.
De Muerta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Muerta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Muerta scores with a hook to the body.
Stone is breathing heavily.
De Muerta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Muerta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
A short left from De Muerta.
A shot in the inside from De Muerta.
De Muerta lands a shoulder strike.
De Muerta tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing De Muerta back against the cage.
De Muerta misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Muerta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stone is rocked!
De Muerta lands with a right to the head.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can De Muerta finish him?
De Muerta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
De Muerta lands a shot to the body.
De Muerta is working Stone over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Muerta.
De Muerta unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Stone! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but De Muerta is unloading with more strikes now! Stone drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raoul De Muerta!
Raoul De Muerta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Micheli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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12 - 6 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Micheli!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Danger tenderised Micheli's leg. Micheli is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been informed that Micheli 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.
Micheli doesn't manage to clinch there - Danger circles away.
Danger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Micheli.
Danger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Danger tries to keep at a distance but Micheli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Micheli connects with a knee to the head.
Micheli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Danger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Micheli scores with a knee to the head.
Micheli looking to throw knees to the head but Danger is blocking nicely.
Micheli trying to land knees to the body.
Danger tries to throw a body punch but Micheli avoids it by throwing Danger back against the cage.
Micheli letting Danger take a breather here.
Micheli looking to throw knees to the head but Danger is blocking nicely.
Micheli taking a breather.
Micheli misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger digs a right hand underneath Micheli's ribcage. Micheli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Micheli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Danger blocks an elbow strike from Micheli.
Micheli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Micheli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Micheli prevents Danger from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Danger fails to land.
Micheli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Danger wants to stall.
Micheli trying to land knees to the body.
Micheli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Danger tries a body shot but Micheli blocks it.
Danger avoids the elbow strike from Micheli, against the cage.
Danger tries a body shot but Micheli blocks it.
Micheli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Danger's defenses.
Micheli misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Danger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Micheli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danger misses with a punch on the inside.
Micheli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Danger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Micheli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micheli lands an elbow just above Danger 's eye.
Micheli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Micheli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Micheli letting Danger take a breather here.
Danger avoids the elbow strike from Micheli, against the cage.
Danger breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Danger misses
and Micheli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Danger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Micheli lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheli tries to land a knee to the head but Danger blocks with his arms.
Micheli misses with a knee strike.
Danger is trying to maintain a safe position but Micheli gets an underhook and turns Danger into the cage.
Micheli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danger throws a combination that misses
and Micheli moves into the clinch.
Micheli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Micheli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Danger's defenses.
Danger tries to work over Micheli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Micheli scores with a knee to the head.
Micheli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Micheli misses with a knee strike.
Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Micheli is looking to clinch.
Danger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michelis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Micheli tries to clinch but Danger is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Micheli tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Danger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Micheli fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micheli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It appears Danger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Danger keeps the fight on the outside.
Micheli staying out of range there.
Micheli tries to close the distance and clinch but Danger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Micheli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danger.
Micheli tries to clinch but Danger moves away
and Danger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danger misses with a head kick.
Danger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Danger throws a nice looking combination but Micheli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Micheli takes one on the button.
Danger lands with a good body shot.
Micheli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danger misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Micheli dominated that round.
That's time! Danger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Micheli moves in looking to clinch but Danger pushes him off.
Danger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Micheli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Micheli tries to clinch but Danger is having none of it.
Micheli tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Danger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Danger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Micheli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Micheli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Micheli with a knee to the head.
Franco Micheli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Micheli lands an elbow inside.
Micheli tries a knee to the head but Danger blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Danger throws a head punch that misses.
Micheli landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheli missing with knees to the body.
Danger struggles to land a body shot inside as Micheli controls his hands.
Danger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Micheli backwards.
Micheli keeps control of Danger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Micheli throws an elbow that misses.
Micheli throws an elbow but it misses.
Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Micheli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Micheli trying to land knees to the body.
Danger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Micheli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Danger avoids a wild elbow strike from Micheli.
Danger managing to block the knees to the body from Micheli.
Danger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Danger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Micheli has Danger pressed against the cage, preventing Danger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheli tries a knee to the head but Danger blocks it.
Danger wants to get back to striking at distance but Micheli won't allow it.
Danger has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Micheli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Danger is defending well for now.
Danger wants to get back to striking at distance but Micheli won't allow it.
Danger tries to work over Micheli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Micheli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Micheli misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Micheli tries to land a knee to the head but Danger blocks with his arms.
Danger avoiding damage as Micheli throws knees to the body.
Micheli misses with a knee to the head.
Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Micheli wants to clinch.
Danger throwing a counter right hand but Micheli manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheli fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Danger.
Danger thuds a left hand into Micheli's body.
Danger tests Micheli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Micheli tries to clinch but Danger moves out of range.
Micheli wants to clinch
and Micheli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danger misses with an uppercut. Micheli saw that one coming.
Danger missing with a left hand there. Micheli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Micheli tries to clinch up.
Micheli closes the distance but Danger moves to the side
and Danger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Micheli closes the distance but Danger moves to the side
and Danger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Micheli wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Danger duly obliges.
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!
Danger misses with a hook.
Micheli steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Danger.
Micheli ducks right into an uppercut from Danger.
Danger connects with a crisp jab.
Micheli moves into the clinch.
Danger scores with a shoulder strike.
Danger is trying to break free.
Micheli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Micheli tries to land a knee to the head but Danger blocks with his arms.
Micheli tries a knee to the head but Danger blocks it.
Micheli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Danger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Danger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Micheli throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Danger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Danger finds it's target.
Micheli tries to clinch up but Danger circles away and keeps his distance.
Micheli avoids the head kick by Danger.
Danger scores with a decent looking hook.
Micheli tries to close the distance and clinch but Danger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Micheli takes one on the button.
Micheli has managed to clinch.
Micheli tries to land a knee to the head but Danger blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Micheli.
Danger swings wildly with an uppercut but Micheli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Micheli missing with knees to the body.
Micheli trying to land knees to the body.
Micheli lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Carlos Danger has been cut.
Micheli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Micheli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheli is looking to clinch.
Micheli is looking to clinch.
Danger misses the shot to the body.
Franco Micheli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micheli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danger throws a good cross that connects.
Danger looks to land a right hand but Micheli moved out of range.
Danger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Micheli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Micheli tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Danger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Micheli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A combination from Danger does no damage.
Micheli tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Danger counters with a nice uppercut.
Micheli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danger.
Danger just misses with a punch to the body.
Danger throws a good cross that connects.
Danger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Micheli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danger.
Micheli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Danger throws a hook to the side of Micheli's head but Micheli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Micheli tries to counter with a clinch but Danger shakes him off and moves away.
Micheli doesn't manage to clinch there - Danger circles away.
Danger scores with a leg kick.
Danger throws a big shot that misses.
Danger misses with a hook. Micheli ducked under it nicely.
Micheli wants to counter the offense by Danger and move into the clinch position.
Micheli tries to close the distance and clinch but Danger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Micheli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Micheli tries to clinch up.
Danger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Micheli manages to avoid it.
Micheli tries to close the distance and clinch but Danger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Micheli tries to clinch up but Danger circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Danger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Danger throws a hook to the side of Micheli's head but Micheli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Micheli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danger managing to block the knees to the body from Micheli.
Micheli tries to land a knee to the head but Danger blocks with his arms.
Micheli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Danger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Danger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Danger misses its intended target.
Micheli steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Danger.
Danger misses with a hook.
Micheli wants to counter with a clinch but Danger pushes him away.
Micheli closes the distance but Danger moves to the side
and Danger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Micheli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Micheli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Micheli forces Danger back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Micheli tries to land knees in the clinch but Danger avoids the damage to the body.
Micheli being controlled against the cage.
Micheli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Danger's efforts to push away.
Micheli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Micheli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Danger blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micheli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Danger is defending well for now.
Micheli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Micheli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Micheli misses with a knee strike.
Danger lands a nice shot to the body.
Micheli with a knee to the head.
Micheli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danger has had enough of the clinch but Micheli keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Danger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Danger 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Danger!
Carlos Danger gave a mention to 155q/145q Recovery, 140 Bulk/Stam in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockmeteller Todd told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Staunton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staunton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todd. Todd obviously looking to wear him down.
Todd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Staunton slips under a jab.
Staunton dives in and grabs Todd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Todd pushes down on Staunton's head and hops out.
A lazy left from Todd finds it's target.
It looks like Steve Staunton has been cut.
Staunton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Staunton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Todd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Staunton with a body shot.
Staunton shoots in for a double leg but Todd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Staunton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staunton throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Staunton checks it well.
Staunton shoots in for a takedown but Todd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Staunton dives in for a single leg takedown but Todd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Staunton shoots and misses
and Todd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Todd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staunton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Staunton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Todd's waist but Todd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Staunton off to one side.
Todd lands a two punch combo.
Todd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Todd has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Staunton shoots in looking for a takedown. Todd tries to sprawl out of it but Staunton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Todd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Staunton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Todd.
Staunton missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Staunton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Todd to the ground. Staunton is now in Todd's guard.
Staunton looking to pass the guard.
Staunton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Staunton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Staunton throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Todd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Staunton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton controls Todd momentarily but Todd frees himself.
Staunton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Todd puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Todd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Todd prevents Staunton from standing back up.
Staunton tries to roll over but Todd keeps him under control.
Staunton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton is looking to control Todd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Staunton avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staunton controlling the position well.
Staunton is trying to maintain the position but Todd is very close to passing his half guard.
Staunton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Todd 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 Staunton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Staunton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Todd connects with a body shot that sends Staunton's belly button to the back.
Staunton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Todd defends it nicely.
Rockmeteller Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Todd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Staunton misses with a takedown attempt
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Staunton was not able to check.
Steve Staunton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Staunton is out of range.
Staunton fails with a takedown attempt.
Staunton misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Todd.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Staunton.
Todd leaves Staunton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Staunton throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockmeteller Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Staunton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Todd connects with a jab.
Staunton connects with a right hand. Todd shakes it off.
Staunton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Staunton is rocked!
Staunton walks straight into a right hand from Todd - that's dropped him! Todd jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Staunton from any more punishment! Staunton complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rockmeteller Todd! Rockmeteller Todd retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Rockmeteller Todd 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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