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G-Co 28: Meow vs Palmer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beast Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fed Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fed Ali!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Fed Ali has been cut.
Ali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boy but Boy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boy lands with a big left! Ali is wobbled badly! Boy comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Ali to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Beast Boy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Hairi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Vipunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zack Hairi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antero Vipunen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vipunen scores with a nice right hand.
Vipunen scores with a jab to the head.
Vipunen catches Hairi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hairi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vipunen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vipunen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hairi controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipunen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vipunen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hairi controls the pace.
Hairi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vipunen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vipunen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hairi.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vipunen connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hairi tries to move into range but Vipunen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Zack Hairi has been cut.
Vipunen punishes Hairi's body with a nice straight punch.
Vipunen lands a nice hook to Hairi's body. Hairi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vipunen scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Vipunen misses.
Hairi ducks right into an uppercut from Vipunen.
Vipunen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vipunen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Hairi with that takedown attempt.
Vipunen feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hairi moves away.
Vipunen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hairi moves into the clinch.
Hairi keeps control of Vipunen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hairi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Hairi.
Hairi jumps guard.
Vipunen looking to pass the guard.
Vipunen looking to sit in guard and control but Hairi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hairi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vipunen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hairi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hairi won't allow Vipunen to sweep him here.
Hairi cracks Vipunen with a solid left hand.
Vipunen controls Hairi momentarily but Hairi frees himself.
Hairi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vipunen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zack Hairi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vipunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vipunen misses with a looping right.
Vipunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vipunen lands a nice shot that snaps Hairi's head back.
Antero Vipunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vipunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vipunen.
Hairi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vipunen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vipunen scores with a nice right hand.
Antero Vipunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vipunen scores with a jab. Hairi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vipunen connects with a looping right hand.
Hairi throws the left hand but Vipunen avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hairi is defended easily by Vipunen.
Vipunen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hairi to the mat! Hairi manages to get full guard.
Hairi controlling the position.
Hairi keeping moving, preventing Vipunen from controlling successfully.
Vipunen is fighting to break Hairi's control of his arms but Hairi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hairi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hairi keeping full guard, as Vipunen tries to pass.
Vipunen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hairi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vipunen on the ground.
Vipunen throwing strikes from guard but Hairi blocks nicely.
Vipunen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Vipunen. That snapped Hairi's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vipunen.
Vipunen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hairi in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hairi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vipunen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hairi pulls guard effortlessly.
Vipunen trying to control but Hairi is working from the bottom.
Vipunen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vipunen trying to control but Hairi is working from the bottom.
Hairi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vipunen is controlling him.
Vipunen advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hairi's thigh. Hairi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Vipunen throws a big elbow that misses.
Vipunen wants to control from the top but Hairi keeps moving.
Hairi wants to sweep here but Vipunen controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vipunen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hairi is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vipunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zack Hairi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Vipunen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hairi backs up against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Vipunen there.
Vipunen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hairi's waist but Hairi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vipunen off to one side.
Vipunen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vipunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hairi.
Vipunen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vipunen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hairi defends well and Vipunen ends up having to push Hairi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vipunen shoots in for a double leg but Hairi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zack Hairi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Vipunen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vipunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hairi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vipunen sprawls well initially but Hairi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hairi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipunen punching from the bottom.
Vipunen wants to get back to full guard.
Hairi controlling the action here.
Vipunen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hairi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vipunen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hairi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Vipunen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vipunen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hairi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vipunen looks a forlorn figure.
Vipunen tries to lock up and control but Hairi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vipunen working to try and regain half guard.
Hairi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vipunen is looking to escape.
Vipunen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen is trying desperately to improve position.
Hairi controlling the position easily from mount.
Hairi trying to control but Vipunen is having none of it.
Hairi controlling his opponent.
Antero Vipunen 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.
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.
Vipunen tries to hold on but Hairi postures up.
Zack Hairi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Hairi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vipunen 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Vipunen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Kushman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cubert Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cubert Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Kushman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cubert Rua !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lunges at Kushman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kushman's hand.
Kushman slips a straight right by Rua .
Rua has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kushman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rua to the mat! Rua manages to get full guard.
Rua keeping full guard, as Kushman tries to pass.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Kushman from controlling successfully.
Kushman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rua trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushman pushing down on Rua 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kushman is keen to just control but Rua is a slippery customer.
Kushman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kushman seems to be working for a kimura but Rua defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kushman is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kushman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kushman seems to be looking for submissions.
Kushman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rua is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry Kushman!
Our winner, Larry Kushman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rodenbucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodenbucher comes to the cage accompanied by Aenima . Lewis has chosen Coward - Black Light Burns as his entrance music. Tony Rodenbucher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Lewis's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Rodenbucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodenbucher with a nice cross.
It looks like Ryan Lewis has been cut.
Lewis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rodenbucher connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Lewis out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Rodenbucher!
Tony Rodenbucher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Ryan Lewis had this to say: '"Umm, Luigi was a very good opponent. Its not the debut that I actually wanted, or expected to happen but losses come and go. What matters most is that I learn from my mistake, and train harder. I respect Luigi, he was a very good fighter and he deserved the win but I want to thank you all for lett'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Looi Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kimbo Slice has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Looi Top!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice misses with the body kick
and Top decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slice's guard.
Top throws a big right hand that misses.
Slice is looking to stand up but Top isn't so interested in that idea.
Top working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slice's head.
Slice wants to stand and escape but Top is having none of it.
Top is looking to work some ground and pound but Slice has wrist control.
Top lands a couple of digs.
Top trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Top looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice is looking to stand up but Top isn't so interested in that idea.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Top on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top with a nice head shot there.
Slice wants to stand and escape but Top is having none of it.
Top trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slice wants to stand and escape but Top is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slice scores with a head kick. Top tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Top throws a counter combo.
Top keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice tries to land a front kick but Top steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice throws a combination that misses
and Top counters with a single leg into guard. Slice didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Top is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slice tries to get out of the position.
Top has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Top drops back looking for a leg! Slice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slice manages to kick Top off! Top jumps back into Slice's guard.
Top throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Top landing with the ground and pound.
Top connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Top is pushing down on Slice's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slice is fighting to maintain full guard but Top has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Top working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Top controlling the position easily from mount.
Slice is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Top landing shots from mount.
Top pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Top lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Top lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Top unloading with bombs!
Slice is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Top lands a big shot there that rocks Slice but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Top punishing his opponent with strikes.
Top landing strikes, looking to finish!
Top working the ground and pound effectively.
Top trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Top cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Top trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Slice really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Looi Top dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Top blocks a head kick by Slice.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Slice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Top is looking for the big counter here.
Top moves out of range of the body kick from Slice.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Top swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Top has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Top moves out of range easily.
Top avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Top postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slice is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Top, into his guard.
Top scores with a nice shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Top lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Slice wants to stand up but Top is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top wants to pass the guard but Slice is keeping the position.
Top scoring with punches to the head and body.
Top is in close to Slice's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slice wants to stand up but Top is controlling him.
Slice has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Top off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Slice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Top is able to avoid easily.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Top is just out of range.
Slice throws a head kick but Top moves out of range.
Top shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.
As Top backs away, Slice returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slice throws a front kick aimed at Top's knee but Top avoids it well.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slice is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
Top chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slice can pounce on him.
Top shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Top is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Top with a nice head shot there.
Slice wants to stand up but Top is controlling him.
Top with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Top trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Top tries to free his leg and advance position but Slice is retaining full guard.
Slice wants to stand up but Top is controlling him.
Top trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Looi Top has got the better of the ground game so far.
Top passes Slice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Top trying to control from half guard but Slice is working away.
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 Kimbo Slice will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Top takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Top shoots in.
Top shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Top drives through with a takedown into Slice's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Top wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Top is working Slice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Top is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Top has Slice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Looi Top.
Slice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slice misses with a hook
and Top counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice jumps into guard, dragging Top to the mat.
Slice wants to stand and escape but Top is having none of it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Slice manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Top is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slice wants the takedown. Top is fighting it off but Slice persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Top's guard against the cage.
Top bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slice's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Top accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slice wants to stand but Top is controlling the position.
Top wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Top trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Top is pushing down on Slice's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slice is fighting to maintain full guard but Top has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Top lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Top is looking to advance position but Slice won't allow it.
Top moves into full mount! Slice won't be happy about that!
Top with good strikes from the mount here!
Top fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Top lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Top cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Slice really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Top connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Top landing strikes from the mount and Slice is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Top.
Slice is trying to stand up.
Slice is in a horrible position here. Top smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Top lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Top lands with some strikes.
Slice squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Top has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Slice is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Looi Top!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Baillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satoshi Ishii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Baillie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Satoshi Ishii!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baillie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ishii throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ishii creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Baillie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ishii 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.
Baillie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ishii asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Baillie defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Ishii are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baillie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ishii.
Ishii postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Baillie dodges the ground and pound from Ishii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii is chipping away with strikes.
Ishii is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Baillie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ishii tries to score with some ground and pound. Baillie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ishii looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Baillie is avoiding damage well.
Ishii cracks Baillie with a big right hand but Baillie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ishii throws a strike aimed at the side of Baillie's head but Baillie avoids it well.
Ishii sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Baillie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Baillie defending against the ground and pound.
Ishii with the ground and pound but Baillie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ishii throwing shots but Baillie is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baillie's head.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ishii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ishii showed some decent athleticism there.
Ishii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ishii working the head and body with strikes.
Ishii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ishii throwing shots but Baillie is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishii throwing shots but Baillie is blocking nicely.
Ishii is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ishii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishii wants to control from the top but Baillie keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ishii works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ishii thows a huge punch but Baillie dodges it nicely.
Baillie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ishii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ishii drops an elbow to the side of Baillie's head.
Ishii trying to mount his opponent but Baillie defends it.
Ishii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ishii trying to control from half guard but Baillie is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ishii dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Baillie has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Satoshi Ishii!
Satoshi Ishii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Carney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carney's entrance music is T.I. - Every Chance I get. A fine choice. Rodney Carney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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158 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Carney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Ripper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carney scores with a nice right hand.
Ripper tries to clinch up.
Carney works Ripper's body with a nice hook.
Carney sizes up Ripper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carney closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Chip Ripper has been cut.
Carney digs a good hook to Ripper's body.
A combination from Ripper does no damage.
Carney feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ripper looks winded!
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!
Carney postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ripper is rocked!
Carney stands up over Ripper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ripper is still in real trouble! Can Carney finish him?
Carney advances to half guard.
Carney is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ripper seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ripper defending well though.
Carney landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney moves into full mount! Ripper won't be happy about that!
Carney postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ripper looks a forlorn figure.
Carney unloading with bombs!
Carney working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ripper takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Carney postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Ripper badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Carney around the waist but Carney pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Carney is the winner by TKO! Carney jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Carney!
In his post fight interview, Rodney Carney gave a big smile as he said 'I'm still frustrated over losing that title fight and Im glad I got to fight again so soon. Props to Chip for stepping up on such short notice. He's a great fighter but no way im losing tonight. Thanks Gamasi! Il work my way to contention once more.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raine Del Silvan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCracken has chosen You Can't Bring Me Down as his entrance music. Paddy McCracken is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
155 lbs
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21
165 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raine Del Silvan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paddy McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from McCracken does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Del Silvan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Silvan slips a straight right by McCracken.
Del Silvan tries to counter with a takedown but McCracken is quick to defend against it.
Del Silvan takes one on the button.
McCracken misses with a few strikes there.
McCracken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCracken swinging wildly here.
Del Silvan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Del Silvan misses with a head kick.
McCracken thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCracken looks to land a left hand but Del Silvan moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Silvan circles away quickly and effectively.
McCracken lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Del Silvan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Silvan throws a body punch but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken shoots for a takedown but Del Silvan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Del Silvan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCracken misses with a double jab
and Del Silvan counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Silvan.
Del Silvan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCracken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Del Silvan has time to react.
McCracken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Del Silvan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCracken throws a right hand that Del Silvan ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Silvan also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from McCracken. Those never looked like landing.
Del Silvan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCracken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Silvan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCracken scores with the left hand. Del Silvan knows he should have avoided that one.
McCracken shoots for a double leg takedown but Del Silvan sprawls well. He's pushed McCracken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCracken checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a lazy right hand but Del Silvan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Silvan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Del Silvan avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken goes for a double leg but Del Silvan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Del Silvan continues to drive forward.
Raine Del Silvan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy McCracken.
Del Silvan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCracken to the ground. Del Silvan is now in McCracken's guard.
McCracken looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Del Silvan is defending well. McCracken quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Del Silvan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! McCracken celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paddy McCracken!
Paddy McCracken decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke McCabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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223 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke McCabe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCabe throws the left hand but Fenix avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Fenix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCabe dodges the punch combination from Fenix.
McCabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Fenix is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from McCabe.
Fenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCabe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCabe misses with a takedown attempt - Fenix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from McCabe misses the target.
Fenix scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Fenix coming out on top.
Fenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCabe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCabe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCabe takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCabe throws a hook to the side of Fenix's head but Fenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fenix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body punch from Fenix.
Fenix takes a swing at McCabe's ribcage but misses.
McCabe walks into a straight right hand from Fenix.
It looks like Zeke McCabe has been cut.
Fenix swings for the body but McCabe moves out of range.
Fenix just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Fenix misses.
Marcus Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCabe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCabe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fenix looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fenix looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fenix!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenix wants to stand but McCabe is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCabe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fenix wants to stand but McCabe is controlling his arm.
McCabe tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix wants to stand but McCabe is controlling his arm.
McCabe is looking for a sweep.
McCabe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fenix stands up.
Fenix throws a shot to the body.
Fenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Fenix.
McCabe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fenix looks to throw the jab but McCabe is out of range.
McCabe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fenix throws a body punch but McCabe moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCabe moves away.
Fenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fenix slips a jab from McCabe.
Fenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fenix looks to score with a jab to the body but McCabe is just out of range.
Fenix is looking to clinch but McCabe is avoiding it.
McCabe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fenix falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCabe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCabe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fenix manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McCabe has Fenix in his guard.
McCabe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fenix is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Fenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke McCabe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCabe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCabe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Fenix's head coaches at Circle of Bosses Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fenix throws a nice looking combination but McCabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fenix swinging wildly here.
McCabe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCabe.
Fenix throws a hook but McCabe blocks it.
Fenix with a jab.
Fenix is looking to clinch.
McCabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fenix scores with the left hand. McCabe knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fenix swings for the body but McCabe moves out of range.
A slow jab from Fenix misses its intended target.
McCabe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCabe moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCabe drives through with a takedown into Fenix's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McCabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenix is retaining full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McCabe working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
McCabe is looking to advance position but Fenix has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
McCabe is looking to get to half guard.
Fenix trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCabe is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fenix throws a shot to the body.
McCabe tries to move into range but Fenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCabe on the side of the head.
McCabe is rocked!
That has opened up Zeke McCabe's cut even more.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Fenix has cracked McCabe with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Fenix lands another huge swinging hook and McCabe tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save McCabe, before Fenix can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Fenix!
Marcus Fenix bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garuda Meow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meow comes to the cage accompanied by Meow Mix Song | EDM Cat Remix. Palmer has chosen GSP - Not Impressed as his entrance music. The key to victory for Garuda Meow has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garuda Meow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Palmer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palmer rushes Meow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meow misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meow up against the cage.
Palmer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Palmer keeps control of Meow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Palmer.
Meow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meow is trying to pull guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer prevents Meow from breaking the clinch.
Palmer is pushing Meow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Meow wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
Meow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Palmer there.
Meow throws an overhand right that lands on Palmer's shoulder, as Palmer tries to avoid the shot.
Palmer has Meow up against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer slows down the pace here.
Meow being controlled against the cage.
Meow wants to stall.
Meow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palmer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palmer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Meow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Palmer can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palmer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Meow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Palmer misses.
Meow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palmer takes one to the chin there.
Meow dives in for a single leg takedown but Palmer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Palmer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meow with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garuda Meow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meow just misses with a punch to the body.
Meow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meow moves away.
Palmer has managed to clinch.
Meow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palmer is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meow misses with a body punch.
Palmer is working Meow over against the cage.
Meow jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Meow around his waist. Meow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palmer as Meow tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
Meow is trying to break free.
Meow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palmer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meow up against the cage.
Meow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palmer blocking some punches.
Meow misses with a body punch.
Meow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palmer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meow misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meow.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meow throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Meow is out of range.
Meow feinted with a counter takedown.
Palmer moves into range and clinches up with Meow.
Palmer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Meow letting Palmer take a breather here.
Meow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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 Garuda Meow will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Meow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meow throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Meow.
Meow connects with a body shot that sends Palmer's belly button to the back.
Meow misses the shot to the body.
Palmer lands a jab to Meow's midsection.
Meow swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palmer! But no joy.
Meow connects with a single shot there.
Meow is looking to wear down Palmer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Meow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Palmer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Palmer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Meow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
Meow is looking to control Palmer's arms but Palmer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meow has his back to the cage.
Meow blocks an elbow strike.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meow takes a shot to the head.
Meow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meow misses with a straight left.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Meow feinted with a counter takedown.
Palmer rushes Meow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meow takes a shot to the head.
Palmer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Meow wants to get back to striking at distance but Palmer won't allow it.
Meow misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meow tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer just leaning against Meow, taking a breather.
Meow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meow has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Meow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Palmer has Meow pushed against the cage.
Meow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meow was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palmer cracks Meow with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meow swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Meow gets tackled into the cage by Palmer. Palmer maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meow's efforts to push away.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Palmer stalling against the cage.
Meow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palmer prevents it.
Meow tries to pull guard but Palmer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Meow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Meow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palmer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmer effectively controlling the action here.
Meow tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Meow back against the cage.
Meow struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Palmer is stalling here.
Palmer leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Meow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palmer just leaning against Meow, taking a breather.
Meow tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Meow's ribcage. Meow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Meow slips under a jab from Palmer.
Meow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palmer sprawls well. Palmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meow gets slowly back to his feet.
Palmer rushes Meow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meow tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Meow back against the cage.
Palmer has Meow pressed against the cage, preventing Meow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meow can't break the clinch.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Meow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer taking a breather.
Meow looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Meow tries to circle away but Palmer has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Palmer.
Palmer keeps control of Meow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meow.
Meow misses with some punches.
Santiago Palmer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palmer stalling the fight.
Meow wants to get back to striking at distance but Palmer won't allow it.
Meow is trying to push Palmer away but Palmer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meow tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer gets through Meow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palmer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Meow.
Palmer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palmer stalling.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meows head.
Meow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meow takes a shot to the head.
Meow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Meow tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Meow managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Meow tries to stall but Palmer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meow is trying to force a seperation but Palmer has the dominant position.
Meow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Palmer.
Palmer taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meow tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garuda Meow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer stalling against the cage.
Palmer slowing the pace effectively.
Palmer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Meow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palmer slowing the pace effectively.
Palmer throws an elbow but it misses.
Meow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Meow is trying to break the clinch but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Santiago Palmer.
Meow takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
Palmer scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer throws a hook but Meow avoids it easily.
Meow throws a jab when Palmer was well out of range.
Garuda Meow is winning the standup battle so far.
Meow misses with a looping right.
Meow slips a jab from Palmer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palmer 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Palmer!
Post fight, an emotional Santiago Palmer said 'Yeah I am gonna face the champ. Hey champ! Santiago Palmer is gonna smother you with a big blanket on your weak body! You better spar with a blanket or you will be done!'.
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