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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Usborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Rainaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Usborne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adriano Rainaldi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainaldi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rainaldi scores with a jab. Usborne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Usborne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rainaldi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rainaldi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rainaldi cracks Usborne with an open hand slap.
Rainaldi connects with a body shot that sends Usborne's belly button to the back.
Rainaldi lands a nice hook to Usborne's body. Usborne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rainaldi connects with a crisp jab.
Usborne could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rainaldi scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usborne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rainaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rainaldi works the jab nicely.
Rainaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rainaldi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Usborne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good shot there by Rainaldi.
Rainaldi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Usborne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Rainaldi lands.
Rainaldi scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usborne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adriano Rainaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rainaldi lands a jab to the head.
Usborne is rocked!
Usborne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rainaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Usborne is breathing heavily.
Rainaldi jabs at Usborne's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainaldi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Usborne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rainaldi knocks out Usborne with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Rainaldi before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Rainaldi picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adriano Rainaldi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Django (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kulafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Django!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Kulafu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Django lands with a hook. Kulafu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Django stuns Kulafu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Django connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kulafu. Kulafu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kulafu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Django!
Django takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kulafu looks up at the clock and then as Django takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kulafu smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kulafu is trying to move to mount but Django reverses beautifully and ends up in Kulafu's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulafu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulafu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulafu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulafu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Django's guard.
Kulafu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kulafu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kulafu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Django looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Django looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Django!
Kulafu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Django trying to control the position but Kulafu is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kulafu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kulafu gets back to half guard.
Django wants to stand up but Kulafu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kulafu wants to improve his position but Django is controlling well.
Django will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulafu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Django's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Django's back!
Django has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kulafu.
Kulafu is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Django defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulafu gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Django fending off the submission attempt from Kulafu.
Django fending off the submission attempt from Kulafu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulafu throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kulafu working for a choke but Django reverses nicely into Kulafu 's guard.
Django avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Kulafu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kulafu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Django on his heels. He'll look to pass Django's guard now, I'm sure.
Kulafu throwing strikes but missing.
Kulafu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kulafu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kulafu is looking to work some ground and pound but Django has wrist control.
Kulafu throws a big elbow that misses.
Kulafu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Django 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.
Django avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulafu throws a strike but Django rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kulafu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Django has picked Kulafu up and slammed him! Kulafu can't keep hold of the triangle and Django manages to pass to side control!
Kulafu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kulafu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Django is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kulafu can't escape the position.
Django is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Kulafu regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulafu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Django pulls his head out easily.
Kulafu manages to get to full guard.
Kulafu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Django gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kulafu working for a triangle but Django defends it easily.
Kulafu wants to hit a switch here but Django passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kulafu there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulafu is looking to get to half guard.
Kulafu keeps trying to improve his position.
Kulafu tries to improve his position but instead Django has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kulafu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulafu is still trying to improve position.
Django doesn't have the hooks in and Kulafu manages to turn into his guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kulafu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kulafu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kulafu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kulafu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kulafu works over Django with some ground and pound from guard.
Kulafu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kulafu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Django works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Kulafu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kulafu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Django did well to prevent Kulafu getting side control.
Kulafu wants to advance to full mount but Django doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kulafu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kulafu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kulafu scoring with some ground and pound.
Kulafu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Django is keeping the position for now.
Kulafu postures up and lands a big shot to Django's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulafu throwing strikes but missing.
Kulafu works over Django with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Django avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulafu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kulafu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Django's guard.
Kulafu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Django is just riding it out for now. Kulafu eventually gives up the hold.
Kulafu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
David Django has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kulafu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kulafu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kulafu is looking for a kimura but Django is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kulafu to get the leverage.
Kulafu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kulafu wants to pass to mount but Django is defending the position.
Django has hold of Kulafu's hands but Kulafu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kulafu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Django doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kulafu.
Kulafu seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulafu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Django sees it coming and defends easily.
Kulafu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kulafu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Django taking some punishment here, with Kulafu in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulafu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Django defends it well.
Kulafu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Django sees it coming and defends easily.
Kulafu lands strikes from half guard.
Kulafu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kulafu seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Kulafu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kulafu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Kid Kulafu!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Kid Kulafu!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Kid Kulafu!
Kid Kulafu wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tao Malachai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sugar Blessed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tao Malachai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sugar Blessed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malachai scores with a jab to the body.
Blessed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blessed staying out of range there.
Tao Malachai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blessed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blessed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blessed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blessed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malachai.
Malachai lands a jab to the nose.
Blessed throws a poor cross that misses
and Malachai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blessed moves away from the strike by Malachai.
A countering left hand to the body from Blessed misses.
Malachai ducks under a wild hook from Blessed.
Blessed just misses with a punch to the body.
Blessed takes one on the button.
Blessed looks to throw the jab but Malachai is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blessed staying out of range there.
Blessed doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blessed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blessed loads up on a big right hand but Malachai slips the punch.
Malachai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malachai connects with a body shot that sends Blessed's belly button to the back.
A lazy left from Malachai finds it's target.
Malachai throws a body shot but no joy.
Blessed takes one to the chin there.
Malachai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malachai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blessed was well out of range. Poor timing from Malachai.
Malachai misses with a two punch combination.
Blessed walks into a jab.
Blessed closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malachai blocks a body shot from Blessed.
Blessed lands with a right to the head.
Blessed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malachai up against the cage.
Malachai is looking to break free of the clinch but Blessed has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blessed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malachai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blessed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blessed leaning against his opponent.
Blessed stalling.
Malachai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blessed is keeping busy.
Blessed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blessed prevents a body shot from Malachai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blessed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malachai or not.
Blessed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blessed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blessed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blessed misses with a punch to the body.
Blessed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blessed struggles to land a body shot inside as Malachai controls his hands.
Blessed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blessed tries to work over Malachai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blessed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Blessed to work.
Blessed blocking some punches.
Blessed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malachai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malachai prevents a body shot from Blessed.
Blessed misses with a punch to the body.
Blessed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malachai's elbow.
Blessed can't find room to land a body shot as Malachai controls the action.
Blessed prevents Malachai from breaking the clinch.
Malachai has a couple of punches blocked by Blessed.
Blessed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blessed pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Blessed.
Malachai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blessed is pushing Malachai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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 Tao Malachai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Malachai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malachai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Malachai.
Blessed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malachai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malachai connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malachai, as that shot connected.
Malachai connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blessed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Blessed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malachai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malachai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blessed misses with an uppercut. Malachai saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Blessed misses.
Malachai catches Blessed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blessed throws a combination that misses
and Malachai counters with a nice body shot.
Malachai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blessed backs up against the cage.
A slow jab from Malachai misses its intended target.
Blessed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malachai lands a nice hook to Blessed's body. Blessed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malachai misses the shot to the body.
Malachai misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Malachai as he connects with a hook.
Malachai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blessed.
Malachai lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blessed looks to score with a jab to the body but Malachai is just out of range.
Tao Malachai is winning the standup battle so far.
Malachai scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malachai sizes up Blessed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malachai digs a good hook to Blessed's body.
Malachai misses with a looping right.
Blessed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blessed misses the body punch
and Malachai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Blessed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malachai staying out of range there.
Malachai throws a body punch but Blessed moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blessed slips under a jab from Malachai.
It seemed like Blessed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malachai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blessed can do to turn this around?
Malachai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malachai misses with a body shot
and Blessed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malachai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malachai throws a body shot but no joy.
Blessed throws the left hand but Malachai avoids the punch easily.
Blessed slips under a jab from Malachai.
Blessed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malachai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blessed. Blessed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malachai swings for the body but Blessed moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malachai avoids the body shot from Blessed.
Blessed catches Malachai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malachai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blessed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malachai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malachai misses with a straight right.
Malachai digs a good body shot into Blessed's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blessed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malachai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malachai throws a body punch but Blessed moves out of range.
Blessed is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malachai with a body shot.
Malachai tests Blessed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tao Malachai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blessed throws a lazy right hand but Malachai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blessed misses with a wild body shot.
Blessed moves away from the strike by Malachai.
Malachai throws a body punch but Blessed moves out of range.
Blessed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malachai misses with an uppercut. Blessed saw that one coming.
Malachai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Malachai throws a lazy right hand but Blessed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Blessed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blessed throws a body punch but Malachai moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malachai moves out of range as Blessed strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Malachai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blessed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malachai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blessed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blessed scores with the left hand. Malachai knows he should have avoided that one.
Blessed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blessed swings widly with a right hand
and Malachai counters with a nice uppercut.
Blessed throws a hook but Malachai avoids it easily.
Malachai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malachai misses with a jab to the body
and Blessed counters with a straight right hand.
Blessed with a hook.
Malachai drops his hands momentarily and Blessed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malachai throws a hook but Blessed avoids it easily.
Blessed scores with a body shot.
Malachai looks to score with a jab to the body but Blessed is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malachai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blessed lands a jab to Malachai's midsection.
Malachai scores with a nice right hand.
Blessed slips a jab from Malachai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malachai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blessed's head.
Blessed misses the body punch
and Malachai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Blessed.
Blessed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malachai manages to avoid it.
Malachai with a nice cross.
Malachai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blessed has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blessed slips a jab from Malachai.
Blessed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blessed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malachai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blessed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malachai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Malachai misses its intended target.
Malachai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blessed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blessed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malachai misses with a hook.
Blessed steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Malachai.
A punch lands to the side of Blessed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blessed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sugar Blessed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blessed throws a hook to the side of Malachai's head but Malachai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malachai throwing a counter right hand but Blessed manages to avoid it.
Blessed avoids the body shot from Malachai.
Blessed works Malachai's body with a nice hook.
Blessed instigates a clinch.
Blessed throws a punch but it's blocked by Malachai.
Blessed scores with a shot to the side of Malachai's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malachai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blessed is keeping busy.
Blessed lands a shoulder strike.
Blessed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blessed struggles to land a body shot inside as Malachai controls his hands.
Malachai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tao Malachai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malachai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tao Malachai!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tao Malachai!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tao Malachai!
Tao Malachai wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hemmington Hogwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hipster Vegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemmington Hogwell's entrance music is Titantron 2012. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Hemmington Hogwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hipster Vegan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegan defending well as Hemmington Hogwell loads up on a big left hand.
Hemmington Hogwell misses with a straight right.
Hemmington Hogwell misses with a hook. Vegan ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hemmington Hogwell.
Hemmington Hogwell misses the jab.
Hemmington Hogwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hemmington Hogwell is fending him off so far but Vegan persists. Nope, Hemmington Hogwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Vegan lands with a nice combination. Hemmington Hogwell backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Harry Hemmington Hogwell has been cut.
Hemmington Hogwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vegan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegan cracks Hemmington Hogwell with a nice body shot.
Hemmington Hogwell wants to break free but Vegan has control.
Vegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vegan lands an elbow inside that Hemmington Hogwell shrugs off.
Vegan lands a good knee to the midsection. Hemmington Hogwell won't want to take too many of those.
Hemmington Hogwell is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hook to the body lands for Vegan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vegan.
Vegan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hemmington Hogwell can't fight it off and eventually Vegan manages to take the fight to the floor. Hemmington Hogwell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vegan passes Hemmington Hogwell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vegan connects with a nice short shot to Hemmington Hogwell's temple.
Vegan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hemmington Hogwell wants to get back to his feet.
Vegan slips a nice elbow through Hemmington Hogwell's hands, connecting with Hemmington Hogwell's forehead.
Vegan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Vegan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hemmington Hogwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vegan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Vegan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vegan passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemmington Hogwell is in a horrible position here. Vegan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vegan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vegan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hemmington Hogwell is in a horrible position here. Vegan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vegan landing shots from mount.
Vegan is landing with some decent strikes but Hemmington Hogwell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vegan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegan with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegan with the ground and pound from mount.
Vegan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vegan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vegan lands a big shot there that rocks Hemmington Hogwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegan lands a big shot there that rocks Hemmington Hogwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vegan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hemmington Hogwell is rocked!
Vegan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Hemmington Hogwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hemmington Hogwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vegan on the ground.
Vegan content just to control the position here.
Vegan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hemmington Hogwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vegan postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hemmington Hogwell bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Vegan and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hipster Vegan!
Harry Hemmington Hogwell was interviewed post fight and said 'Roight, next time mate!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mass Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mass Murder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Yakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Murder.
Murder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murder scores with a shot to the body.
Yakovlev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murder lands a lovely overhand right.
Murder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakovlev.
Murder connects with a body shot that sends Yakovlev's belly button to the back.
Yakovlev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yakovlev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yakovlev misses with a looping right.
Murder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Yakovlev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yakovlev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakovlev throws a right hand that misses
and Murder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murder lands with a good body shot.
Murder throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev looks to throw the jab but Murder is out of range.
Murder lands with a shot to the body.
Murder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovlev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murder.
Murder throws a shot to the body.
Murder scores with a jab to the head.
Murder ducks under a wild hook from Yakovlev.
Murder blocks a jab.
Murder clinches up against the cage.
Yakovlev misses with an elbow over the top.
Murder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yakovlev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yakovlev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yakovlev blocks a body shot from Murder.
Yakovlev is trying to break free.
Yakovlev wants to break free but Murder has control.
Yakovlev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murder tries to throw a body punch but Yakovlev avoids it by throwing Murder back against the cage.
Murder misses with a punch to the body.
Murder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murder working aggressively here.
Yakovlev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakovlev tries to break the clinch but Murder is controlling the position.
Murder misses with the head strike.
Murder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovlev's elbow.
Yakovlev blocks an uppercut.
Murder keeps control of Yakovlev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murder misses with a punch to the body.
Yakovlev is trying to break the clinch but Murder has him pressed against the cage.
Murder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakovlev blocks a body shot from Murder.
Murder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murder blocks an uppercut.
Murder can't find room to land a body shot as Yakovlev controls the action.
Murder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murder struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakovlev controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yakovlev swings wildly with an uppercut but Murder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murder prevents Yakovlev from breaking the clinch.
Murder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Murder.
Murder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murder has a couple of punches blocked by Yakovlev.
Murder lands a shot to the body.
Murder can't find room to land a body shot as Yakovlev controls the action.
Yakovlev prevents a body shot from Murder.
Murder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murder.
Yakovlev blocks an uppercut.
Yakovlev wants to break free but Murder has control.
Yakovlev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakovlev blocks a body shot from Murder.
Murder keeps control of Yakovlev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yakovlev prevents a body shot from Murder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakovlev prevents a body shot from Murder.
Murder misses with the head strike.
Murder has a couple of punches blocked by Yakovlev.
Murder throws a head punch that misses.
Murder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murder misses with some punches.
Murder struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakovlev controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murder.
Murder throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murder.
Murder throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakovlev.
Murder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakovlev blocks an uppercut.
Murder struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakovlev controls his hands.
Yakovlev is trying to force a seperation but Murder has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev wants to break free but Murder has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mass Murder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murder slips a straight right by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murder cracks Yakovlev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yakovlev avoids the body shot from Murder.
Murder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakovlev can do to turn this around?
Yakovlev throws a right hand that Murder ducks under and follows up with a left that Murder also avoids with ease.
Murder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakovlev.
A little jabbing left from Yakovlev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murder lands with a shot to the body.
Murder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murder, as that shot connected.
Yakovlev works over Murder's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Mass Murder has been cut.
Yakovlev connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovlev throws a combination that misses
enabling Murder to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakovlev swats away the attempt to clinch by Murder.
Yakovlev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yakovlev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yakovlev cracks Murder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yakovlev ducks under a wild hook from Murder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yakovlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murder moves away.
BOOM! Yakovlev lands a beautiful left hook that drops Murder. Murder tries to recover but Yakovlev is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Murder lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Yakovlev!
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