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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Merridew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rekis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rekis has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Merridew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rekis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rekis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Merridew with a body shot.
Merridew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Merridew lands with a hook. Rekis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rekis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Merridew sprawls well. Merridew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rekis gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Merridew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Merridew scores with a hook to the body. Rekis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rekis tries to clinch there but Merridew circles away.
Merridew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rekis unleashes a big counter combination but Merridew bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Merridew tries to keep at a distance but Rekis has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merridew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merridew throws an overhand right that lands on Rekis's shoulder, as Rekis tries to avoid the shot.
Rekis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Merridew as he jumps to the side.
Merridew lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis shoots in looking for a takedown. Merridew tries to sprawl out of it but Rekis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Merridew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Merridew misses its target.
Jack Merridew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rekis.
A shot to the liver by Merridew. Beautiful body shot.
Rekis clinches.
Merridew breaks the clinch.
Jack Merridew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rekis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Merridew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rekis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Merridew lands a hook that snaps the head of Rekis backwards.
Rekis goes for a takedown attempt but Merridew pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Merridew is looking to wear down Rekis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body punch from Merridew.
Rekis looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merridew's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rekis under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merridew connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rekis momentarily.
Good shot there by Merridew.
Rekis walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Merridew.
Rekis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Merridew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rekis looking to score a takedown here. Merridew is defending well but Rekis drives through and ends up in Merridew's guard.
Rekis wants to control from the top but Merridew keeps moving.
Merridew is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merridew seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rekis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Merridew pulls Rekis in close to his closed guard and prevents Rekis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rekis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Merridew wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Merridew lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Merridew.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merridew slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rekis tries to clinch up but Merridew circles away and keeps his distance.
Merridew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rekis's hands.
Merridew stuns Rekis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Merridew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rekis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Merridew scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rekis.
Merridew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rekis.
Merridew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Merridew scores with a nice head shot.
Merridew clobbers Rekis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Merridew throws a monster overhand right that drops Rekis! Merridew follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Merridew!
A victorious Jack Merridew thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
John Rekis spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny James Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dio has chosen you know its gotta be Holy Diver as his entrance music. 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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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Yancy Malaki Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny James Dio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dio throws a body punch but Malaki Jr moves out of range.
Malaki Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Dio is just out of range.
A jab from Malaki Jr misses.
Malaki Jr blocks a jab.
Malaki Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dio.
Malaki Jr takes one on the button.
Dio misses with a shot to the body
and Malaki Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dio misses with a hook to the body
and Malaki Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Malaki Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dio lands a really nice looking cross but Malaki Jr seems unphased.
Malaki Jr avoids the body shot from Dio.
Malaki Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dio is out of range and Malaki Jr settles back down.
Dio throws a big shot that misses.
Dio blocks a head kick by Malaki Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Dio misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaki Jr manages to avoid it.
Dio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaki Jr moves away.
Malaki Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malaki Jr dips to his left and cracks Dio with an uppercut!
Dio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malaki Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dio scores with a shot to the body.
Dio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malaki Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Dio misses with a wild body shot.
Dio slips a jab from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ronny James Dio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dio lands a lovely overhand right.
Malaki Jr misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dio! But no joy.
Dio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malaki Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malaki Jr throws out a loose jab but Dio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Dio connects with a crisp jab.
Malaki Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dio moves out of range of the strikes.
Dio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dio looks to throw the jab but Malaki Jr is out of range.
Malaki Jr missing with a left hand there. Dio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malaki Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malaki Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dio throws out the jab.
Malaki Jr connects with a body shot.
Malaki Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Malaki Jr moves out of range as Dio strikes.
Malaki Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malaki Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malaki Jr slips a straight right by Dio.
Malaki Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dio misses the jab.
Malaki Jr slips a straight right by Dio.
Dio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malaki Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dio looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaki Jr is just out of range.
Malaki Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malaki Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dio manages to avoid it.
Malaki Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Dio throws a hook but Malaki Jr avoids it easily.
Dio takes a swing at Malaki Jr's ribcage but misses.
Malaki Jr is looking to slow Dio down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dio. Malaki Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Dio there.
Malaki Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dio.
Nice defenses there by Malaki Jr.
A big left from Malaki Jr misses.
Malaki Jr lands an overhand right.
Malaki Jr jabs Dio right on the nose. Dio blinks but takes it well.
Malaki Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Dio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Dio.
Malaki Jr moves out of range as Dio strikes.
Malaki Jr misses the shot to the body.
Dio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malaki Jr. Malaki Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaki Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dio.
Good leg kick by Malaki Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaki Jr. Dio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dio avoids the body shot from Malaki Jr.
Dio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dio misses with a combination
and Malaki Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malaki Jr slips under a jab from Dio.
Dio swings widly with a right hand
and Malaki Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malaki Jr avoids the body shot from Dio.
Malaki Jr cracks Dio with a good jab.
Dio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malaki Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dio throws the left hand but Malaki Jr avoids the punch easily.
Malaki Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malaki Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dio throws out a powerful jab.
Malaki Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malaki Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malaki Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dio misses with a straight left.
Malaki Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malaki Jr has time to react.
Dio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronny James Dio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malaki Jr slips a jab from Dio.
Dio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malaki Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaki Jr throws out a leg kick but Dio moves out of range and Malaki Jr only half commits.
Dio slips a jab from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr misses with a body shot.
Dio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dio lands a nice shot that snaps Malaki Jr's head back.
Dio takes a swing at Malaki Jr's ribcage but misses.
Malaki Jr throwing a counter right hand but Dio manages to avoid it.
Malaki Jr misses with a double jab.
Malaki Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malaki Jr misses with a body shot.
Malaki Jr moves away from the strike by Dio.
Dio throws a series of punches but Malaki Jr moves out of range.
Dio throws a jab but it's blocked by Malaki Jr.
Dio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malaki Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dio scrambles back to his feet.
Malaki Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Dio.
Malaki Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Malaki Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio lands a slapping body shot.
Dio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malaki Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dio.
Malaki Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dio connects with a right hand. Malaki Jr shakes it off.
Malaki Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Dio. Those never looked like landing.
Malaki Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dio was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Dio misses.
Malaki Jr throws a shot from downtown. Dio moves away and avoids it.
Malaki Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dio on the side of the head.
Malaki Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dio misses with a hook
and Malaki Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dio misses with a body shot.
Dio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dio.
Dio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malaki Jr walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Dio misses.
Dio misses with a straight right.
Dio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malaki Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Dio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Dio misses.
Malaki Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr 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.
Crunch! Malaki Jr slams his shin into Dio's torso.
Dio throws a jab when Malaki Jr was well out of range.
Malaki Jr throws a leg kick which misses Dio's front leg but catches the back leg as Dio tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Dio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malaki Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malaki Jr misses the shot to the body.
Dio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaki Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malaki Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dio. Dio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Malaki Jr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Malaki Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaki Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yancy Malaki Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Dio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malaki Jr moves out of range as Dio strikes.
Dio throws a body punch but Malaki Jr moves out of range.
Malaki Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dio.
As Dio backs away, Malaki Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr slips under a jab.
Malaki Jr throwing a counter right hand but Dio manages to avoid it.
A jab from Malaki Jr does it's job there.
Dio ducks under a wild hook from Malaki Jr.
A jab from Malaki Jr misses.
Malaki Jr slips a jab and a cross from Dio.
Dio misses with a body shot.
It looked like Malaki Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malaki Jr.
Dio misses with an uppercut.
Malaki Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dio.
Dio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malaki Jr.
Dio is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaki Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Dio is still on wobbly legs! Can Malaki Jr finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malaki Jr. Dio shrugs it off though.
Dio is breathing heavily.
Malaki Jr steps in with a hook that catches Dio right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Malaki Jr follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Dio looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yancy Malaki Jr!
A relieved looking Yancy Malaki Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasem Suleimani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suleimani comes to the cage accompanied by Busta Rhymes - Arab Money. Leonov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Percival - Husičky. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasem Suleimani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuri Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonov misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Suleimani misses its intended target.
Leonov throws a wild body kick that Suleimani sees coming a mile off.
Leonov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Suleimani throws a lazy right hand but Leonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suleimani moves out of range as Leonov strikes.
Suleimani connects with a right hand. Leonov shakes it off.
We've been told by Suleimani's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Suleimani throws a hook to the side of Leonov's head but Leonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleimani manages to avoid it.
Suleimani throwing a counter right hand but Leonov manages to avoid it.
Leonov throws the kick towards the body but Suleimani avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani throws a lazy right hand but Leonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonov misses with a shot to the body
and Suleimani counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suleimani.
Leonov shoots in looking for a takedown. Suleimani tries to sprawl out of it but Leonov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suleimani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov slips under a jab.
Leonov with the counter takedown but Suleimani avoids it easily.
Leonov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suleimani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonov.
Leonov moves away from the strike by Suleimani.
Leonov avoids the body shot from Suleimani.
Leonov ducks under a wild hook from Suleimani.
Suleimani lands a nice looking body shot.
Suleimani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suleimani lands with a cross.
It looks like Yuri Leonov has been cut.
Leonov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonov misses with a low kick.
Suleimani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leonov misses with a low kick.
Suleimani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leonov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov ducks under a wild hook from Suleimani.
Suleimani tests Leonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suleimani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Leonov tries to counter it with a takedown but Suleimani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leonov misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleimani misses the target.
Leonov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Suleimani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leonov misses with a leg kick
enabling Suleimani to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleimani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonov.
Suleimani is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suleimani scores with a jab to the body.
Leonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suleimani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Qasem Suleimani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suleimani.
Suleimani tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leonov manages to circle out of the way.
Leonov misses with a leg kick.
Suleimani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani dips to his left and cracks Leonov with an uppercut!
Suleimani scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suleimani avoids a kick to the body.
Suleimani wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Suleimani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suleimani lands with a hook. Leonov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leonov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Suleimani.
The fighters circling - Suleimani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Qasem Suleimani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov staying out of range there.
Suleimani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonov throws out the jab.
Leonov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suleimani jabs Leonov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suleimani misses with a hook.
Leonov looks for the body kick but Suleimani saw that one coming.
Leonov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Suleimani moves out of range as Leonov throws a body kick.
Suleimani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleimani.
Leonov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Suleimani misses the target.
Suleimani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonov tries to land a body kick
and Leonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick from Leonov misses.
Leonov throws a leg kick which misses Suleimani's front leg but catches the back leg as Suleimani tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasem Suleimani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Leonov'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.
Leonov slips a jab from Suleimani.
Suleimani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Leonov tries to counter it with a takedown but Suleimani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Suleimani throws a big shot that misses.
Leonov slips under a jab.
Leonov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Suleimani defends it well.
Suleimani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonov throws a chopping leg kick but Suleimani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leonov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suleimani throws out a loose jab but Leonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonov just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leonov misses the shot to the body.
Suleimani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonov moves away.
Leonov feints the counter takedown.
Suleimani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonov.
Leonov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suleimani doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov tries to land a body kick
and Suleimani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suleimani looks to throw the jab but Leonov is out of range.
Suleimani scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Suleimani.
Leonov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leonov misses with a leg kick
and Suleimani counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suleimani.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suleimani.
Suleimani lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suleimani.
Suleimani manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Leonov.
Leonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Suleimani throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suleimani lands the left hand.
Suleimani throws a big shot that misses.
Qasem Suleimani is winning the standup battle so far.
Suleimani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonov.
Suleimani scores with a jab to the head.
Suleimani throws a lazy right hand but Leonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suleimani.
Leonov connects with an inside leg kick.
Suleimani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suleimani lands with a good body shot.
Leonov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suleimani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suleimani.
Leonov misses with a right hand
and Suleimani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani moves out of range of the body kick from Leonov.
Suleimani misses with a wild body shot.
Leonov throws a leg kick but Suleimani moved away.
Suleimani lands a nice shot to the body.
Suleimani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suleimani lands a jab to Leonov's midsection.
Suleimani misses the shot to the body.
Leonov ducks under a wild hook from Suleimani.
Suleimani lands with a right hand.
Leonov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleimani misses the target.
Suleimani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suleimani avoids the body shot from Leonov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leonov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leonov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suleimani checks it well.
Suleimani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonov doesn't seem bothered though.
Suleimani swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonov.
Leonov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suleimani rather than just go for the knockout.
Suleimani cracks Leonov with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Suleimani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suleimani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonov can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Suleimani. Beautiful body shot.
Leonov misses with a shot to the body
and Suleimani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Leonov is predictable there
and Suleimani counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leonov is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasem Suleimani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Leonov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Leonov throws a leg kick but Suleimani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suleimani is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suleimani lands a big uppercut and Leonov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Leonov looks OK. Suleimani waves Leonov back to his feet!
Leonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Suleimani finish him?
Leonov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leonov throws an overhand right that lands on Suleimani's shoulder, as Suleimani tries to avoid the shot.
Suleimani is looking to counter punch.
Suleimani darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Leonov's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Suleimani before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Qasem Suleimani!
A very excited looking Qasem Suleimani 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Galante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knott has chosen Kanye West vs. The xx - Touch The Sky (Carlos Serrano Mix) as his entrance music. Buster Knott will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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169 lbs
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179 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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Galante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buster Knott!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knott tries for a takedown but Galante sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buster Knott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knott at a distance.
Knott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knott changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galante. Knott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knott has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Galante is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Knott moves out of range of the body kick.
Galante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galante pushes Knott away with a front kick.
Galante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galante fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knott just manages to avoid it.
Knott closes the distance and clinches up with Galante, looking for a takedown. Knott pushes Galante against the cage but Galante circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galante takes a swing at Knott's ribcage but misses.
Galante throws out a powerful jab.
Knott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Galante tries to sprawl but Knott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Knott is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott wants to take a breather but Galante is having none of it.
Galante wants to control but Knott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Galante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Galante keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Knott trying to mount his opponent but Galante defends it.
Galante keeping control of the position.
Galante looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Galante is trying to maintain the position but Knott is very close to passing his half guard.
Knott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galante has managed to free his arm - good work.
Knott is taking a breather. Galante says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Galante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knott tries to stand and escape but Galante is controlling the position.
Galante is looking to improve his position.
Knott seems to be working for a kimura but Galante defends the submission attempt.
Galante is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galante tries to roll over but Knott keeps him under control.
Galante is defending against the submission attempts here by Knott.
Galante is refusing to be controlled, as Knott sits in half guard.
Galante is positioning himself well to prevent Knott advancing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Knott trying to control the action but Galante is working from the bottom.
Knott might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Galante haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Knott.
Knott is trying to get an arm triangle but Galante is defending well.
Knott trying to control the position but Galante is working away.
Knott throws a strike aimed at the side of Galante's head but Galante avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knott tries for a kimura but Galante is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Knott dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Galante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galante.
Galante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Galante has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knott finds it's way round the side to connect with Galante's head.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch but Galante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab from Knott.
Knott throws a right and a left that Galante avoids nicely.
Knott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Galante blocks a low kick nicely.
Galante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galante was well out of range. Poor timing from Knott.
Galante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knott manages to avoid it.
Galante avoids a kick to the body.
Galante misses with a body kick.
Galante with a jab.
Knott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knott tries to clinch but Galante is having none of it.
Galante scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galante. Knott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leo Galante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knott looking to score a takedown here. Galante is defending well but Knott drives through and ends up in Galante's guard.
Knott wants to control from the top but Galante keeps moving.
Galante has his hands on Knott's head, controlling the position.
Knott stays in close to Galante's body and controls the position.
Knott trying to control the position from guard on top but Galante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galante controlling Knott's posture.
Galante is trying to control the position but Knott postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galante has momentary wrist control but Knott slips an elbow through the middle.
Knott trying to control but Galante is working from the bottom.
Galante is trying to control the position but Knott postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knott missing with a left hand there. Galante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knott misses with a wild body shot.
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galante is looking to land body kicks.
Leo Galante is winning the standup battle so far.
Knott throws a head kick that half lands.
Knott looks to score with a jab to the body but Galante is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knott. Galante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knott misses with a takedown attempt - Galante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galante pinned against the cage. Galante gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Knott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Galante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knott defending well as Galante loads up on a big left hand.
Knott throws out a counter right but Galante avoids it with no problem.
Knott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Galante is looking to wear down Knott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Galante throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Galante tries a head kick but it misses.
Knott swings for the body but Galante moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott throws a right and a left that Galante avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as Knott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galante doesn't seem phased though.
Knott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knott moves out of range as Galante strikes.
Galante connects with a body shot.
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!
Knott lands a jab to the head.
Galante scores with a jab. Knott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Galante misses with a body shot.
Knott throws a series of punches but Galante avoids them all with ease.
Knott throws a jab but it's blocked by Galante.
Galante lands with an uppercut that bounces Knott off the cage and back into range.
A nice combination there by Galante.
Knott is rocked!
Knott on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Knott is still on wobbly legs! Can Galante finish him?
Knott is breathing heavily.
Knott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Galante is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Knott flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Knott is out cold! Galante holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Galante!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leo Galante made sure he mentioned Worldwide Nutrition (160q), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Buster Knott spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm young and still have a lot of upside. The same cannot be said of you.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone . This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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194 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Aires!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aires cracks the inside of Archer's front leg.
Aires cracks Archer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Archer scores with a jab to the body.
Aires darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aires is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Aires sits in half guard.
Archer trying to control but Aires postures up.
Aires drops an elbow to the side of Archer's head.
Aires throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archer pulls Aires in close to his closed guard and prevents Aires from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aires tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aires in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Aires missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aires got a little sloppy there for a moment and Archer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aires has managed to get both his arms back between Archer's legs - danger averted.
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.
Aires trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aires throws a leg kick but Archer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Archer looks for the body kick but Aires saw that one coming.
Aires throws a hook but Archer blocks it.
Sterling Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aires.
Aires steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Archer. That one must have hurt.
Bruno Aires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Aires as he checks the leg kick.
Archer blocks a head kick by Aires.
Aires lands an overhand right.
Good work by Archer as he checks the leg kick.
Aires moves out of range of the body kick from Archer.
Archer throws a front kick aimed at Aires's knee but Aires avoids it well.
Archer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aires just misses with a punch to the body.
Aires misses with a jab to the body
and Archer counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Archer.
Aires throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Archer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Archer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aires just manages to avoid it.
Aires feints and then cracks Archer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Archer down.
An inside leg kick lands from Archer.
Archer takes a swing at Aires's ribcage but misses.
Aires throws a lazy head kick
and Archer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aires looks to land a body kick but Archer moved away.
Aires connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aires is defended easily by Archer.
Aires throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aires throws a hook but Archer blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires thows a leg kick but Archer checks it
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Archer staying out of range there.
Archer takes a swing at Aires's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aires.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aires has time to react.
The fighters circling - Archer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aires lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Archer throws a body punch but Aires moves out of range.
Aires connects with an inside leg kick.
Archer throws a shot to the body.
Archer thuds his shin into the meat of Aires's side.
Archer is looking to wear down Aires with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Archer misses with a head kick.
Archer misses with a leg kick.
Aires lands a nice looking body kick.
Archer looks to land a body kick but Aires moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruno Aires will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aires scores with a nice head shot.
Aires misses with a kick to the body.
Aires motions for Archer to come forward. Aires throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Archer blocks the low kick.
Archer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aires lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Archer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Archer checks a leg kick nicely.
Aires misses with an uppercut. Archer saw that one coming.
Archer throws a counter high kick but Aires was just alert enough to avoid it.
Aires blocks a head kick by Archer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer lands with a nice body punch.
Aires throws a poor cross that misses
and Archer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aires blocks a head kick by Archer.
Aires lands with a hook. Archer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Archer throws a leg kick but Aires sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires looks to land a body kick but Archer moved away.
Aires lands a really nice looking cross but Archer seems unphased.
Aires throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aires throws a leg kick
and Archer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aires throws a leg kick that is checked
and Archer counters with a good low kick that Aires was not able to check.
Aires takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aires fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Archer checks it well.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Aires.
A quick step to the side and Archer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aires stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Archer.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aires.
Archer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer is looking to score with low kicks.
Archer tries to score with a low kick but Aires moves his leg out of the way.
Archer jabs Aires to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sterling Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aires misses with a body kick.
Aires misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Archer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Archer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aires throws a shot from downtown. Archer moves away and avoids it.
Aires misses with a leg kick.
Archer throws the kick towards the body but Aires avoids it.
A head kick misses from Archer.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aires.
Aires attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Archer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aires throws a leg kick but Archer moved away.
Archer throws a quick counter head kick but Aires was just out of range.
Archer blocks a head kick by Aires.
Archer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Archer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aires was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Archer stuffs the takedown attempt from Aires. Aires gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aires throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Archer looks to land a combination but Aires avoids it well.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Aires appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aires with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aires throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Archer is looking to slow Aires down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires moves out of range as Archer throws a body kick.
Archer misses with a body kick.
Archer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aires blocks a head kick by Archer.
Archer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aires throws out the jab.
Archer lands with a straight right. Aires didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer blocks a head kick by Aires.
Archer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Archer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aires - that will leave a mark!
A nice leg kick lands there from Archer.
Aires throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Aires tries a head kick but it misses.
Aires tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Archer. Those never looked like landing.
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 Sterling Archer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Archer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aires tries to land a leg kick but Archer saw it coming and moves away.
Archer throws a body punch but Aires moves out of range.
No luck for Aires with that takedown attempt.
Aires misses with a lunging right hand
and Archer counters with a low kick, right behind Aires 's knee.
Aires looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aires jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aires pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Archer lands a nice looking body kick.
Aires blocks a head kick by Archer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aires. Aires obviously looking to wear him down.
Aires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aires throws out a leg kick but Archer moves out of range and Aires only half commits.
Aires is looking to chop away at Archer's legs.
Aires throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer throws a lazy head kick
and Aires counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aires throws a chopping leg kick but Archer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aires misses with a wild body shot.
Aires avoids the body shot from Archer.
Archer throws a series of punches but Aires avoids them all with ease.
Archer is looking to land body kicks.
Aires scores with a leg kick.
Aires wants to slow Archer down by chopping away at his legs.
Aires gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Archer counters with a low kick, right behind Aires 's knee.
Aires takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Archer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aires.
Aires takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires connects with an inside leg kick.
Aires misses with a body shot.
Archer takes a swing at Aires's ribcage but misses.
Archer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aires misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aires throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Aires throws a right hand that misses
and Archer counters with an inside leg kick.
Archer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Archer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aires.
Aires throws an overhand right that lands on Archer's shoulder, as Archer tries to avoid the shot.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
Archer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aires throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Archer was covering up waiting for the punch and Aires finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Archer has Aires pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Archer working for a triangle but Aires defends it easily.
Archer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aires advances to half guard.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aires trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Aires thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Archer's head.
Archer trying to control here.
Archer manages to get to full guard.
Aires with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aires won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Archer controls Aires momentarily but Aires frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Aires.
I think Aires 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Aires!
A victorious Bruno Aires thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Sterling Archer had this to say: 'Wait, ... What?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Stiffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Noel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Street Gang. Stiffington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred. Rod Stiffington has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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202 lbs
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180 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Stiffington!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Noel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stiffington.
Noel stuffs the takedown attempt from Stiffington. Stiffington gets slowly back to his feet.
Noel is looking to counter the offense by Stiffington and move into the clinch.
Stiffington shoots in but no luck this time.
As Stiffington tries to get set, Noel tries to push him back and clinch up but Stiffington manages to avoid the attempt.
Danny Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Stiffington.
Nice takedown defense from Noel. No joy for Stiffington on that attempt.
Noel tries to counter by clinching up but Stiffington breaks away and moves out of range.
Noel closes the distance and clinches.
Stiffington dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Noel pushes off an throws an elbow but Stiffington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stiffington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noel pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noel moves into the clinch.
Stiffington avoids a wild elbow strike from Noel.
Noel throws an elbow that misses.
Noel throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Stiffington blocks the elbow strike.
Stiffington wants a takedown but no success here.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stiffington avoids the elbow strike from Noel, against the cage.
Noel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stiffington's defenses.
Noel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Noel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stiffington is trying to drag Noel to the mat but Noel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Noel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stiffington's defenses.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel throws an elbow that misses.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noel is pressed up against the cage. Stiffington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noel down to the mat. Noel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Noel closes the distance and clinches.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
Noel lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Noel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noel lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Noel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.
Noel lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
Stiffington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Noel prevents it.
Noel stops a takedown attempt from Stiffington.
Noel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Stiffington dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Nice elbow from Noel.
Stiffington wants to take the fight to the mat but Noel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Noel gets underhooks to prevent Stiffington's takedown attempt.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the temple.
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
Noel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stiffington's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel gets underhooks to prevent Stiffington's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington wants a takedown but no success here.
Stiffington dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Stiffington dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noel.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Stiffington wants to take the fight to the mat but Noel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noel throws an elbow but misses.
Noel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the temple.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stiffington can't get the takedown.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Noel 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.
Stiffington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noel defends well and Stiffington ends up having to push Noel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Noel tries to counter by clinching up but Stiffington breaks away and moves out of range.
Noel rushes Stiffington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Noel lands an elbow inside that Stiffington shrugs off.
It looks like Rod Stiffington has been cut.
Stiffington blocks the elbow strike.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Danny Noel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noel lands a nice elbow.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Noel lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stiffington's brow.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the temple.
Noel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stiffington can do to turn this around?
Noel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stiffington.
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!
Stiffington goes for a takedown attempt but Noel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Danny Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Stiffington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noel defends well and Stiffington ends up having to push Noel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rod Stiffington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noel instigates a clinch.
Noel throws an elbow that misses.
Noel lands an elbow that stopped Stiffington in his tracks for a moment.
Noel lands an elbow that stopped Stiffington in his tracks for a moment.
Noel throws an elbow but it misses.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noel.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.
Noel lands an elbow inside that Stiffington shrugs off.
Stiffington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
Stiffington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Noel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Noel.
Stiffington blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Noel.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noel lands an elbow inside that Stiffington shrugs off.
Stiffington is rocked!
Noel lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
Stiffington is still on wobbly legs! Can Noel finish him?
Noel lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Stiffington blocks the elbow strike.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stiffington seems to have recovered his senses.
Stiffington is looking to take this one to the mat.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noel lands an elbow inside.
Noel lands an elbow inside that Stiffington shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel lands an elbow inside that Stiffington shrugs off.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noel lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
Noel creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Stiffington! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Noel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Noel!
Post fight, Danny Noel stared into the camera and said 'It just wasn't your time, Bitch. '.
In defeat, Rod Stiffington stepped up to the mic, saying 'He tried to touch my sack!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Da Skrumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrumbo 's entrance music is It's a fight!!. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Jawo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawo takes one to the side of the head.
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jawo.
Skrumbo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jawo.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jawo doesn't seem bothered though.
Skrumbo misses with a shot to the body
and Jawo counters with a shoot takedown. Skrumbo fights it but they end up in guard.
Jawo trying to move into half guard but instead Skrumbo has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skrumbo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jawo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skrumbo stands up and waves to Jawo to follow him.
Da Skrumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Jawo was well out of range.
Skrumbo scores with a shot to the body.
Skrumbo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Jawo with the counter takedown but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Skrumbo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skrumbo wants it to stay on the feet.
Skrumbo connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Junior Jawo has been cut.
Jawo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skrumbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Jawo's head.
Jawo is rocked!
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jawo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skrumbo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jawo is still on wobbly legs! Can Skrumbo finish him?
Jawo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skrumbo 's waist but Skrumbo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jawo off to one side.
Da Skrumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Jawo.
Skrumbo connects with a body shot that sends Jawo's belly button to the back.
Jawo fails to land the takedown.
Jawo avoids the body shot from Skrumbo .
Jawo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Skrumbo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jawo is in Skrumbo 's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo pulls Jawo in close to prevent any damage.
Jawo seems to have recovered his senses.
Skrumbo is trying to control the position but Jawo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jawo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skrumbo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jawo tries to pull guard but Skrumbo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jawo jumps guard.
Jawo has his foot on Skrumbo 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skrumbo works his way back into a safe position though.
Jawo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Skrumbo escapes and throws Jawo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jawo is not content to let Skrumbo control the position.
Jawo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Skrumbo .
Skrumbo decides to stand back up.
Jawo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Skrumbo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jawo trying to control but Skrumbo is working from the bottom.
Skrumbo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jawo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jawo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Skrumbo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Skrumbo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Skrumbo !
Skrumbo stands up and beckons Jawo to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skrumbo throws a monster overhand right that drops Jawo! Skrumbo follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Skrumbo !
A very excited looking Da Skrumbo 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Ponjev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Pinto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Ponjev's chin.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
23 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Pinto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Ponjev!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponjev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ponjev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ponjev cracks Pinto with a good jab.
Ponjev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pinto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ponjev.
Ponjev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ponjev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ponjev misses with the ground and pound.
Pinto can't do much from the bottom here.
Ponjev landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto is looking for a sweep.
Ponjev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponjev trying to control the position but Pinto is working away.
Ponjev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pinto is avoiding damage well.
Ponjev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ponjev 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 Pinto's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ponjev working the ground and pound but Pinto is defending the strikes.
Pinto pushes Ponjev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ponjev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Pinto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pinto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pinto dodges the ground and pound from Ponjev.
Ponjev trying to control the position but Pinto is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ponjev.
Ponjev missing with a left hand there. Pinto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ponjev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pinto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ponjev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ponjev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ponjev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pinto defends it nicely.
Arthur Pinto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Ponjev.
Ponjev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto misses with a body shot
and Ponjev counters with a takedown into side control.
Ponjev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pinto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ponjev but great work by Pinto.
Pinto wants to stand but Ponjev is controlling his arm.
Pinto decides to stand back up. Pinto steps back and let's Ponjev get back to his feet.
Pinto avoids the body shot from Ponjev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponjev misses with a lunging right hand
and Pinto counters with a three punch combo that has Ponjev backing up. Ponjev nods at Pinto to acknowledge the strikes.
Pinto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pinto moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinto thuds his right hand into Ponjev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ponjev is rocked!
Sam Ponjev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponjev blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Ponjev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Ponjev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinto throws a jab when Ponjev was well out of range.
Ponjev swings widly with a right hand
and Pinto counters with a right hand to the body.
Ponjev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ponjev misses with a hook.
Pinto throwing a counter right hand but Ponjev manages to avoid it.
Ponjev throws out a powerful jab.
Pinto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arthur Pinto is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponjev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pinto defends well and Ponjev ends up having to push Pinto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pinto throws the left hand but Ponjev avoids the punch easily.
Pinto missing with a left hand there. Ponjev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponjev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pinto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ponjev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ponjev.
It looks like Arthur Pinto has been cut.
Pinto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ponjev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinto lands with an uppercut that bounces Ponjev off the cage and back into range.
Ponjev shoots and misses
and Pinto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arthur Pinto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ponjev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pinto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arthur Pinto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Ponjev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Pinto.
Ponjev is still on wobbly legs! Can Pinto finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinto looks to throw the jab but Ponjev is out of range.
Ponjev seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice takedown defense from Pinto. No joy for Ponjev on that attempt.
Ponjev misses with a right hand
and Pinto counters with a straight right hand.
Ponjev scores with a punch to the head.
Ponjev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pinto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ponjev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ponjev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ponjev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pinto throws a hook but Ponjev avoids it easily.
Pinto scores with a nice right hand.
Pinto throws a body punch but Ponjev moves out of range.
Nice cross by Pinto.
Ponjev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pinto scores with a counter punch that sends Ponjev to the canvas! Pinto smells blood - he's punishing Ponjev with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ponjev has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Pinto!
Arthur Pinto retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Arthur Pinto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Master Keya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big K.R.I.T. - Country Sh*t Remix. Kevin Wallace 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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21
195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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194 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Keya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Wallace lands with a nice combination. Keya backs away looking to recover.
Keya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Keya moves away and avoids it.
Keya fails to land with a series of punches.
Keya throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keya tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wallace manages to circle out of the way.
Keya digs a good body shot into Wallace's ribs.
Wallace slips a jab from Keya.
Wallace jabs at Keya's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Wallace throws the left hand but Keya avoids the punch easily.
Wallace misses the jab.
A slow jab from Keya misses its intended target.
Keya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Keya looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Wallace swings for the body but Keya moves out of range.
Keya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wallace changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keya to score with a decent uppercut.
Keya throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Keya tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keya pushes Wallace away with a front kick.
Keya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keya lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Keya.
Keya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and Keya moves into the clinch.
Keya throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keya blocking some punches.
Keya blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Keya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keya prevents the takedown attempt.
Master Keya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Wallace.
Wallace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keya misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Keya's head.
Wallace has Keya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keya avoids a wild elbow strike from Wallace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keya blocks a body shot from Wallace.
A nice left hand lands by Wallace.
Keya scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wallace.
Keya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Keya controls his hands.
Keya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keya blocks an uppercut.
Keya blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Keya throws a head punch that misses.
Keya swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Keya scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keya.
Keya throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keya blocks a body shot from Wallace.
Keya tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Keya back against the cage.
Keya gets underhooks to prevent Wallace's takedown attempt.
Keya prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wallace.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Keya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Keya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keya is pressed up against the cage. Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Keya down to the mat. Keya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wallace closes the distance and pushes Keya back into the cage.
Keya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keya blocks the elbow strike.
Keya lands an uppercut.
Keya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Keya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wallace is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keya is defending well.
Keya tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Keya back against the cage.
Keya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Keya dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wallace throws a leg kick that misses.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Keya lands.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Keya tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keya is looking to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch.
Wallace dives in and grabs Keya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keya pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Keya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Wallace misses with a left hand
and Keya counters with a stiff right hand.
Wallace rushes Keya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Master Keya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Keya.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace goes for a takedown attempt but Keya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Master Keya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Wallace.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wallace 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 Keya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Keya.
Keya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keya stalks Wallace and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wallace's face. Wallace staggers backwards, shaken.
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Keya gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Wallace is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Keya!
A less than humble Master Keya misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennero has chosen Wally's Pep Talk as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ed Gennero was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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206 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
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200 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kabal Labak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Gennero !
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Labak.
Gennero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Labak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Labak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Labak lands a nice looking body shot.
Labak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Labak dips to his left and cracks Gennero with an uppercut!
Gennero misses with a hook.
Labak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gennero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gennero is looking to slow Labak down with leg kicks.
Gennero avoids the body shot from Labak.
Gennero throws out a counter right but Labak avoids it with no problem.
Gennero lands with a hook. Labak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Gennero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gennero feints and then cracks Labak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Labak down.
Gennero ducks right into an uppercut from Labak.
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!
Gennero slips a jab and a cross from Labak.
Gennero stuns Labak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gennero loads up on a big right hand but Labak slips the punch.
Gennero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gennero stuffs the takedown attempt from Labak. Labak gets slowly back to his feet.
Gennero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gennero throws a right hand that misses
and Labak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Labak shoots in looking for a takedown but Gennero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Labak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good exchange - Gennero coming out on top.
Gennero tries to land a front kick but Labak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gennero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Labak.
Gennero throws a lazy right hand but Labak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gennero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labak moves away.
Labak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gennero manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gennero is looking to take a break and control but Labak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gennero wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Labak uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Labak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gennero is looking to stand up but Labak won't let him.
Gennero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Labak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Labak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labak has control of Gennero 's left arm, preventing Gennero from doing any damage.
Labak controls Gennero momentarily but Gennero frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gennero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Labak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Labak is looking for a triangle here but Gennero uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A control attempt from Labak but he's now mounted!
Labak gets back to half guard.
Labak tries to get to full guard but Gennero has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labak keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gennero wants to stand up but Labak is controlling the position.
Labak gets back to full guard.
Labak is working an open guard so Gennero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Labak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gennero throws a body kick that misses
and Labak counters with a nice body shot.
Gennero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Labak.
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 Kabal Labak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Labak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gennero counters with a stiff right hand.
Labak with a jab.
Gennero throws a lazy uppercut
and Labak moves into the clinch.
Labak lands a nice uppercut.
Labak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Labak.
Labak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Labak.
Labak working aggressively here.
Gennero digs a right hand into Labak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Labak's gas tank.
Labak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gennero lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gennero .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gennero is trying to maintain a safe position but Labak gets an underhook and turns Gennero into the cage.
Gennero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Labak lands a hook that snaps the head of Gennero backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gennero .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak struggles to land a body shot inside as Gennero controls his hands.
Gennero misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Gennero .
Gennero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Labak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Labak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gennero backwards.
Labak swings wildly with an uppercut but Gennero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gennero breaks the clinch.
Labak stuns Gennero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gennero swings widly with a right hand
and Labak counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Gennero .
Gennero swats away the attempt to clinch by Labak.
Gennero lets loose with a powerful body kick. Labak will feel that in the morning.
Labak is looking to wear down Gennero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gennero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Labak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak throws a body shot but no joy.
Gennero leaves Labak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gennero throws a body punch but Labak moves out of range.
Labak slips a straight right by Gennero .
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!
Gennero looks to throw the jab but Labak is out of range.
Gennero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Labak throws a poor cross that misses
and Gennero counters with a stiff right hand.
Gennero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Labak lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Gennero , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gennero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gennero 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Labak under the eye.
Labak avoids the body shot from Gennero .
Gennero throws a chopping leg kick but Labak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Labak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gennero tries to bum rush Labak with a series of wild strikes but Labak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Labak on the side of the head.
Ed Gennero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Labak digs a good hook to Gennero 's body.
Gennero misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gennero .
Gennero missing with a left hand there. Labak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Labak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Labak scores with a nice head shot.
Labak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Labak shoots in but Gennero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Labak dives in and grabs Gennero 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gennero pushes down on Labak's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabal Labak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gennero throws out the jab.
Labak is looking to counter the offense by Gennero and move into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Gennero .
Kabal Labak's cut is getting worse.
Gennero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gennero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Gennero misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gennero !
Gennero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Labak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Labak or perhaps it was just good defense by Gennero , which made it look bad.
Labak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ed Gennero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gennero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gennero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gennero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gennero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gennero lands with an overhand left.
Gennero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gennero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Labak throws a lazy right hand but Gennero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Labak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gennero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gennero . That's going to slow Labak down.
A big left from Gennero misses.
Gennero thumps Labak with a low kick.
Gennero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Labak misses with a wild body shot.
Labak throws a lazy right hand but Gennero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Labak misses with a hook. Gennero ducked under it nicely.
Labak misses with a hook.
Labak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooh!!! Gennero has knocked Labak down with a huge combo! Gennero steps away and waves a wobbly Labak back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gennero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gennero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gennero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Labak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A lazy left from Gennero finds it's target.
Labak is rocked!
Kabal Labak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gennero slips a straight right by Labak.
Gennero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Labak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gennero lands a jab to Labak's midsection.
Labak misses the shot to the body.
Labak walks straight into a right hand from Gennero - that's dropped him! Gennero jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Labak from any more punishment! Labak 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 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ed Gennero !
Ed Gennero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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