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MFN 214: Sea of Madness PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Naughton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mosi Amadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naughton's entrance music is Magic Man. A fine choice. Amadi has chosen DR Congo National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cal Naughton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mosi Amadi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Look low, kick high! Amadi uses the oldest trick in the book to send Naughton tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Amadi is absolutely delighted - when Naughton wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mosi Amadi!
Mosi Amadi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Cal Naughton stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wet my bed until I was nineteen. There's no shame in that! Ain't no shame in losing either.. Shake N Bake!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Locke had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan James!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Locke lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Locke defends it nicely.
James feints a jab promting Locke to slip. James then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Locke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Ivan Locke has been cut.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Locke swivels and escapes.
Locke tries to clinch
and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
James is looking to pass into half guard but Locke pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Locke is in guard.
Locke stopping the sweep attempt from James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Locke is proving a slippery customer.
Locke has gone for a leg lock! James slips out almost immediately though and dives into Locke's guard.
James content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Locke has locked up a guillotine! Locke's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? James is holding on here and Locke must be using up a lot of energy. James has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Locke gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Locke!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Duris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Eirikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duris comes to the cage accompanied by Noise. Eirikson has chosen If I had a heart as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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299 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Duris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Eirikson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eirikson slips a jab and a cross from Duris.
Eirikson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eirikson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duris is looking to clinch but Eirikson is avoiding it.
Eirikson lands a left and a right that send Duris crashing to the mat, dazed. Eirikson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Duris is rocked!
It looks like Vladimir Duris has been cut.
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!
Duris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eirikson counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leif Eirikson!
Leif Eirikson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Cattle die
kinsmen die
all men are mortal.
Words of praise
will never perish
nor a noble name. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyell Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Charcobeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charcobeau is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fortunate Son. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyell Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Perry Charcobeau!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charcobeau takes one to the side of the head.
Gold lands a glancing blow to the side of Charcobeau's head.
Kyell Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charcobeau is looking to slow Gold down with leg kicks.
Gold avoids a kick to the body.
Charcobeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold tries to bum rush Charcobeau with a series of wild strikes but Charcobeau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping body kick lands there for Charcobeau.
Gold swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Gold.
Charcobeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold throws the left hand but Charcobeau avoids the punch easily.
Charcobeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gold throws a right hand that Charcobeau ducks under and follows up with a left that Charcobeau also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charcobeau throws a shot to the body.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Charcobeau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charcobeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Gold jabs at Charcobeau's body.
Gold swings for the body but Charcobeau moves out of range.
Charcobeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold jabs Charcobeau right on the nose. Charcobeau blinks but takes it well.
Charcobeau takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gold duly obliges.
Charcobeau throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charcobeau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold dives in and grabs Charcobeau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Charcobeau pushes down on Gold's head and hops out.
Gold clobbers Charcobeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Charcobeau staying out of range there.
Gold takes one to the chin there.
Charcobeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Gold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gold manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Charcobeau on his heels. He'll look to pass Charcobeau's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold wants to control from the top but Charcobeau keeps moving.
Charcobeau controls Gold momentarily but Gold frees himself.
Gold trying to control but Charcobeau is working from the bottom.
Gold throws a strike but Charcobeau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charcobeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Charcobeau pushes down on Gold's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Charcobeau prevents Gold from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Charcobeau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gold tries to hold on but Charcobeau postures up.
Charcobeau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gold is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold can't escape the position.
Charcobeau controlling the pace for now.
Gold is squirming around, avoiding Charcobeau's attempts to control the action.
Charcobeau might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gold is working to get back to half guard.
Charcobeau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyell Gold dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gold on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gold lands with a shot to the body.
Gold misses with a double jab.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Charcobeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charcobeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gold lands a two punch combo.
Gold cracks Charcobeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Charcobeau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Charcobeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold feinted with a counter takedown.
Kyell Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Charcobeau finds it's way through Gold's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gold misses the jab.
Gold is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Charcobeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gold. Those never looked like landing.
Perry Charcobeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charcobeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gold circles away quickly and effectively.
Charcobeau throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
Gold lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Charcobeau slips a straight right by Gold.
Nice takedown defense from Charcobeau. No joy for Gold on that attempt.
Charcobeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charcobeau swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Charcobeau.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Charcobeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold closes the distance and clinches up with Charcobeau, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes Charcobeau against the cage but Charcobeau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyell Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold needs to keep his hands up - Charcobeau had a free shot at his head there.
Gold throws a nice looking combination but Charcobeau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charcobeau shapes to counter with a head kick.
Charcobeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charcobeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold avoids the body shot from Charcobeau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Charcobeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcobeau throws out a counter right but Gold avoids it with no problem.
Charcobeau connects with a single shot there.
Charcobeau scores with a spinning back kick!
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Charcobeau misses with a hook.
Gold misses with a combination
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charcobeau throws a head kick that Gold semi-blocks.
A big right from Gold misses.
Charcobeau is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gold on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Charcobeau avoids the body shot from Gold.
Charcobeau defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau walks into a jab.
Gold lunges at Charcobeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Charcobeau's hand.
Gold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Charcobeau to score with a decent uppercut.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Charcobeau moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Charcobeau.
A punch combination from Charcobeau misses.
Charcobeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Gold throws a good cross that connects.
Charcobeau drops his hands momentarily and Gold takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charcobeau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gold is rocked!
Charcobeau defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Charcobeau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Charcobeau.
Some bone on bone action there as Gold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack! Charcobeau lands a heavy head kick that drops Gold. The ref tackles Charcobeau to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gold was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Perry Charcobeau!
During a confident post fight interview, Perry Charcobeau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vellucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Irenicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Irenicus's choice of entrance music: Shadows of Amn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Vellucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Irenicus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vellucci misses with a lunging right hand
and Irenicus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Irenicus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vellucci tries to clinch but Irenicus is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irenicus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vellucci on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Irenicus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vellucci lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Jon Irenicus has been cut.
Vellucci throws a solid leg kick but Irenicus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vellucci.
Irenicus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slapping leg kick lands for Irenicus.
Irenicus throws an overhand right that lands on Vellucci's shoulder, as Vellucci tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Vellucci was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Irenicus.
Vellucci tries to clinch but Irenicus is having none of it.
Vellucci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irenicus.
Vellucci throws out a leg kick but Irenicus moves out of range and Vellucci only half commits.
Vellucci throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irenicus throws a solid leg kick but Vellucci takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Irenicus.
Decent striking displayed by Vellucci there.
Vellucci throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Irenicus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Irenicus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vellucci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irenicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vellucci.
Irenicus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vellucci darts in and clinches Irenicus up against the cage.
Vellucci lands an elbow that stopped Irenicus in his tracks for a moment.
Vellucci lands a nice uppercut.
Irenicus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Irenicus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vellucci has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Condor Training in the buildup to the fight.
Vellucci misses with a low kick as Irenicus jumps back.
Vellucci rushes Irenicus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Irenicus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velluccis head.
Irenicus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vellucci's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irenicus misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vellucci throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vellucci - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vellucci throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vellucci connects with a knee to the head.
Irenicus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irenicus has a couple of punches blocked by Vellucci.
Vellucci unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Irenicus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vellucci trying to land knees to the body.
Irenicus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Irenicus gets through Vellucci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vellucci throws an elbow but it misses.
Vellucci tries to stall but Irenicus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Irenicus managing to block the knees to the body from Vellucci.
Irenicus has a couple of punches blocked by Vellucci.
Vellucci looking to slow down the pace here.
Irenicus misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus misses with a punch on the inside.
Vellucci scores with a shot to the side of Irenicus's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vellucci.
Irenicus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vellucci scores a nice knee to the body.
Vellucci creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irenicus's defenses.
Irenicus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vellucci's elbow.
Irenicus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Irenicus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Irenicus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Irenicus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vellucci is pushing Irenicus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vellucci.
Irenicus breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vellucci walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Irenicus swats away the attempt to clinch by Vellucci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vellucci blocks a jab.
Vellucci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irenicus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irenicus throws a counter combo.
Vellucci tries a head kick but it misses.
Irenicus scores with a head kick.
Vellucci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vellucci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vellucci looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Irenicus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Vellucci blocks the leg kick.
Vellucci swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vellucci has closed the distance and engaged Irenicus in a clinch.
Vellucci lands an elbow inside that Irenicus shrugs off.
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 Leo Vellucci will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Irenicus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vellucci throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That has opened up Jon Irenicus's cut even more.
Vellucci lands a front kick.
Irenicus moves out of range of the body kick from Vellucci.
Vellucci throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Vellucci.
Irenicus connects with a solid leg kick.
Vellucci throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Irenicus colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Vellucci as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Irenicus is left battered and dazed whilst Vellucci and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Vellucci!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loompa has chosen Faded as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Oompa Loompa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergfried throws a low kick but Loompa moves out of range easily.
Loompa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bergfried is able to avoid easily.
Loompa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bergfried to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Loompa blocks the low kick.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Loompa misses.
Loompa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Bergfried takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bergfried throws an off balance right hand
and Loompa counters with a good low kick that Bergfried was not able to check.
Bergfried goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bergfried walks forward, straight into a front kick from Loompa.
Loompa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip 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!
Loompa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bergfried does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bergfried tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Loompa manages to move to mount!
Bergfried is squirming around, avoiding Loompa's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried is trying to escape the mount.
Bergfried is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Loompa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Loompa looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loompa thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Loompa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bergfried looks a forlorn figure.
Loompa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Loompa tries to control but Bergfried wriggling away.
Loompa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bergfried is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bergfried tries to hold on but Loompa postures up.
Bergfried is bucking up trying to escape but Loompa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Loompa trying to control but Bergfried is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa controlling the pace for now.
Bergfried really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bergfried avoids a series of strikes thrown by Loompa.
Loompa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Loompa throwing strikes here but Bergfried is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Loompa is stalling here but it's allowed Bergfried to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oompa Loompa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loompa throws a head kick but Bergfried moves out of range.
Loompa tries to land a leg kick but Bergfried saw it coming and moves away.
Bergfried lands a two punch combo.
Bergfried walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loompa is looking to slow Bergfried down with leg kicks.
Bergfried uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Loompa has time to react.
Loompa avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Loompa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Loompa scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Bergfried connects with a crisp jab.
Bergfried throws a leg kick
and Loompa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bergfried is looking to escape.
Loompa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loompa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Loompa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa wants to control but Bergfried is keeping him busy.
Bergfried is looking to improve his position.
Loompa stalling away here and it's allowed Bergfried to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Loompa throwing strikes but missing.
Loompa trying to control but Bergfried is working from the bottom.
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.
Loompa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Loompa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oompa Loompa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried moves out of range of the leg kick from Loompa.
A swing and a miss from Bergfried.
Loompa throws a front kick aimed at Bergfried's knee but Bergfried avoids it well.
Loompa walks into a straight right hand from Bergfried.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Loompa throws a leg kick
and Bergfried counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Bergfried does it's job there.
Loompa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bergfried tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Loompa is in Bergfried's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa pushing down on Bergfried's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loompa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loompa moves into full mount! Bergfried won't be happy about that!
Loompa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Loompa working the ground and pound effectively.
Loompa landing strikes from the mount and Bergfried is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Loompa with the ground and pound from mount.
Loompa wants to control the pace but Bergfried is squirming around nicely.
Loompa goes for an armbar but Bergfried turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bergfried.
Loompa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bergfried stacks Loompa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bergfried!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oompa Loompa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Loompa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried thuds a left hand into Loompa's body.
Loompa moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
Loompa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loompa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bergfried lands with a cross.
Bergfried looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Loompa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bergfried rather than just go for the knockout.
Bergfried lands with a hook. Loompa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Loompa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bergfried dodges the ground and pound from Loompa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loompa moves into full mount!
Loompa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bergfried is looking to escape.
Loompa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bergfried turns into him and now he's in Loompa's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bergfried can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loompa managing to control the position.
Friedrich Bergfried has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Loompa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bergfried uses it to pass to side control.
Loompa looking for a sweep but Bergfried has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Loompa wants to control but Bergfried is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is looking to get to half guard.
Bergfried looking to control but Loompa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loompa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bergfried thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oompa Loompa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loompa can't escape the position.
Loompa gets back to half guard.
Loompa keeping hold of Bergfried's head, controlling as best he can.
Oompa Loompa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loompa is pressing down on Bergfried's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed 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 Friedrich Bergfried.
I think Loompa 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oompa Loompa!
A relieved looking Oompa Loompa 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Tickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Will Tickel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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173 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Tickel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strange has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Tickel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strange takes one on the button.
Strange darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tickel wants to control but Strange is keeping busy.
Tickel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strange haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Strange is trying to control. Tickel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tickel has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Strange is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickel makes his way to full guard, as Strange worked for a kimura.
Strange connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strange manages to get himself to full guard.
Strange looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tickel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tickel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strange looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tickel wants to control from the top but Strange keeps moving.
Strange looking for a guillotine here but Tickel defends easily.
Strange escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tickel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickel trying to control but Strange is working from the bottom.
Strange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tickel is aware though and is defending well.
Tickel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strange is keeping the position for now.
Tickel advances position into side control!
Strange is looking to regain half guard here but Tickel keeps moving and retains side control.
Strange manages to get back to half guard.
Tickel is thwarting Strange's attempts to control the position.
Tickel moves into full mount! Strange won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Strange can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tickel trying to control but Strange is having none of it.
Strange prevents Tickel from taking his back.
Strange tries to hold on but Tickel pushes him away.
Tickel fails to move to back control.
Tickel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tickel wants to finish this one by submission but Strange is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tickel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickel trying to control but Strange is having none of it.
Tickel has control of Strange's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strange regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Strange bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tickel controls Strange momentarily but Strange frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strange throws a big elbow that misses.
Strange is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 Simon Strange will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strange throws a body shot but no joy.
Tickel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Strange.
Strange connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strange bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tickel takes one to the side of the head.
Tickel dives in for a single leg takedown but Strange sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tickel lands the left hand.
Will Tickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tickel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strange fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tickel to the ground. Strange is now in Tickel's guard.
Simon Strange overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strange throwing strikes but missing.
Tickel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strange trying to control but Tickel is working from the bottom.
Strange content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange wants to control from the top but Tickel keeps moving.
Tickel trying to control the position.
Strange looking to pass the guard.
Strange might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strange stands and throws Tickel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Strange tries for a kimura but Tickel is defending well.
Strange creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tickel is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange landing strikes.
Tickel is looking to regain half guard here but Strange keeps moving and retains side control.
Tickel can't do much from the bottom here.
Tickel regains half guard.
Tickel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strange.
Tickel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tickel.
Strange has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tickel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Strange passes into side control.
Strange wants to control but Tickel is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange lands an elbow.
Tickel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strange wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strange lands a nice forearm strike.
Tickel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tickel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strange cracks Tickel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Tickel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tickel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tickel is pressing down on Strange's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tickel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strange swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strange looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strange is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tickel defends well.
Strange working for a triangle but Tickel defends it easily.
Tickel tries to free his leg and advance position but Strange is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Strange dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tickel lands with an uppercut that bounces Strange off the cage and back into range.
Tickel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice sprawl there from Strange as Tickel shoots in.
Simon Strange is winning the standup battle so far.
Tickel ducks under a wild hook from Strange.
A combination from Tickel does no damage.
Strange uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tickel.
Tickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strange was well out of range. Poor timing from Tickel.
Strange cracks Tickel with an open hand slap.
Tickel misses with a looping left.
Tickel throws a lazy right hand but Strange sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strange lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tickel.
Strange tries to counter with a takedown but Tickel is quick to defend against it.
Strange just misses with a punch to the body.
Tickel scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strange steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tickel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tickel.
Strange scores with a decent looking hook.
Strange gets a clinch.
Strange lands a right hand.
Tickel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Strange is defending well.
A body shot lands from Strange.
Tickel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strange pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simon Strange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Tickel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Strange.
Strange misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tickel wants a takedown.
Strange tries to throw a body punch but Tickel avoids it by throwing Strange back against the cage.
Strange gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tickel.
A short right from Strange.
Strange lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickel wants a takedown.
Strange lands a nice shot to the body.
Strange gets underhooks to prevent Tickel's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Strange - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strange lands an uppercut.
Strange lands a right hand.
Strange lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tickel backwards.
Strange lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Strange.
Strange is leaning against Tickel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strange lands with a shot to the body.
Strange scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tickel looks for a takedown but Strange sprawls well.
Strange attempts a counter takedown but Tickel avoids it well and moves away.
Strange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tickel manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tickel throws a combination. Strange tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Strange scores with a decent looking hook.
Strange missing with a left hand there. Tickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strange avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Tickel misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strange.
Tickel is rocked!
Strange cracks Tickel with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tickel tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Strange pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tickel is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Strange!
Our winner, Simon Strange, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It's a fight. Jalovaara has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
196 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
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190 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
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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
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory throws the left hand but Jalovaara avoids the punch easily.
Jalovaara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jalovaara tried to score with a low kick but Thory checks it.
Jalovaara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws a head kick that misses.
Jalovaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thory with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thory.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jalovaara! But no joy.
Jalovaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Jalovaara scores with a head kick.
Thory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jalovaara.
Thory throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jalovaara counter with a right hand.
Thory misses with a straight right.
Jalovaara thumps Thory with a low kick.
Jalovaara misses with an uppercut. Thory saw that one coming.
Thory is looking to counter punch.
Thory lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thory throws the kick towards the body but Jalovaara avoids it.
Thory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jalovaara.
Thory drops his hands momentarily and Jalovaara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara throws an overhand right that lands on Thory's shoulder, as Thory tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Thory misses the target.
Jalovaara drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jalovaara landing with the ground and pound.
Jalovaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Thory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thory has his foot on Jalovaara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jalovaara works his way back into a safe position though.
Jalovaara wants to control from the top but Thory keeps moving.
Thory working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jalovaara.
Thory avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thory avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory keeping moving, preventing Jalovaara from controlling successfully.
Jalovaara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thory utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jalovaara lands a front kick.
Thory throws a leg kick
and Jalovaara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jalovaara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheers as Thory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jalovaara doesn't seem phased though.
Thory ducks right into an uppercut from Jalovaara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thory throws out a loose jab but Jalovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Jalovaara tries to counter it with a takedown but Thory pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vic Thory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara avoids the body shot from Thory.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory lands a head shot.
Thory tries to work over Jalovaara's front leg with a kick but Jalovaara checks it.
Thory is looking to clinch.
Thory throws a jab but it's blocked by Jalovaara.
A countering left hand to the body from Jalovaara misses.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalovaara moves away.
Thory on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jalovaara is out of range.
Thory defending well as Jalovaara loads up on a big left hand.
Thory lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thory misses with a hook.
Thory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jalovaara.
Thory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A leg kick checked by Thory.
Thory moves in looking to clinch but Jalovaara pushes him off.
Jalovaara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jalovaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thory.
A low kick from Thory is predictable there
so Jalovaara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalovaara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thory controls Jalovaara momentarily but Jalovaara frees himself.
Thory wants to sweep here but Jalovaara controlling him for the moment.
Jalovaara slips nicely into half guard.
Thory keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jalovaara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thory blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jalovaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jalovaara dominated that round.
That's time! Thory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jalovaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thory.
Thory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jalovaara wants to slow Thory down by chopping away at his legs.
Thory half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara looks to land a right hand but Thory moved out of range.
Jalovaara scores with a jab. Thory acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalovaara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jalovaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Thory.
Jalovaara throws a jab when Thory was well out of range.
Thory avoids the body shot from Jalovaara.
Thory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thory tries to land a leg kick but Jalovaara saw it coming and moves away.
Thory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jalovaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalovaara lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara misses with a low kick.
Jalovaara connects with a crisp jab.
Jalovaara throws an overhand right that lands on Thory's shoulder, as Thory tries to avoid the shot.
Jalovaara blocks a jab.
Jalovaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Thory feinted with a counter takedown.
Thory throws out a loose jab but Jalovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thory checks a low kick from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thory.
Jaska Jalovaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
Jalovaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thory jabs Jalovaara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jalovaara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jalovaara throws a lazy right hand but Thory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jalovaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jalovaara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalovaara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jalovaara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thory closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jalovaara.
Thory blocks a head kick by Jalovaara.
Thory is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thory throws out a loose jab but Jalovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Thory.
Jalovaara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thory throws a lazy uppercut
and Jalovaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Thory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jalovaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jalovaara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thory swings for the body but Jalovaara moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws a wild body kick that Thory sees coming a mile off.
Thory walks into a jab.
Jalovaara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thory momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Thory checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thory looks to score with a jab to the body but Jalovaara is just out of range.
Thory misses with a looping right.
Jalovaara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thory avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jalovaara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jalovaara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thory misses with a hook.
Thory changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jalovaara misses with a head kick.
Thory is looking to counter punch.
Thory swings widly with a right hand
letting Jalovaara counter with a right hand.
Jalovaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jalovaara throws a push kick but Thory slaps the foot to one side.
Thory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Thory does it's job there.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick
letting Thory counter with a right hand.
Thory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jalovaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Thory misses.
Thory slips a straight right by Jalovaara.
Thory misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Jalovaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thory lands with a straight right. Jalovaara didn't see that one coming.
Thory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jalovaara.
Thory avoids the head kick by Jalovaara.
Thory misses with a looping left.
Thory misses with a hook. Jalovaara ducked under it nicely.
Jalovaara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jalovaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jalovaara throws a chopping leg kick but Thory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thory misses with a hook. Jalovaara ducked under it nicely.
Jalovaara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jalovaara lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jalovaara advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jalovaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Thory checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A counter left hand to the body from Thory misses its target.
Jalovaara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalovaara connects with a looping right hand.
Thory tries to clinch but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Thory swings for the body but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Jalovaara misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Thory misses its target.
Thory throws a leg kick but Jalovaara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jalovaara moves out of range as Thory throws a body kick.
Jalovaara's corner calls for a 1-2. Jalovaara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jalovaara fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara scores with a jab to the body.
Jalovaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jalovaara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Thory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory shoots in but no luck this time.
And Jalovaara responds with a good body kick, but Thory manages to step out the way in time.
Thory attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jalovaara blocks the body kick.
Thory is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thory throws the left hand but Jalovaara avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thory.
Thory throws a hook but Jalovaara avoids it easily.
Thory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jalovaara connects with a jab.
Jalovaara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thory misses with a shot to the body
and Jalovaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalovaara moves away.
Thory just misses with a punch to the body.
Thory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thory checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thory's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jalovaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Jalovaara.
Thory misses with an uppercut.
Thory takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jalovaara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jalovaara moves out of range as Thory strikes.
Jalovaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thory showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jalovaara.
Thory wants to slow Jalovaara down by chopping away at his legs.
Jalovaara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jalovaara blocks a jab.
Thory takes one to the chin there.
Thory lands with a kick to the temple. Jalovaara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory staying out of range there.
Thory takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jalovaara looks for the body kick but Thory saw that one coming.
Jalovaara pushes Thory away with a front kick.
Thory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jalovaara.
Thory throws a series of punches but Jalovaara avoids them all with ease.
Thory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jalovaara.
Thory is looking to score with low kicks.
Jalovaara scores with a jab. Thory acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A cross from Thory lands.
Jalovaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thory throws out the jab.
Thory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jalovaara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thory tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jalovaara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thory throwing a counter right hand but Jalovaara manages to avoid it.
Thory throws a right hand that misses
and Jalovaara counters with a low kick, right behind Thory 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalovaara throws a body kick that misses.
Thory has closed the distance and engaged Jalovaara in a clinch.
Thory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jalovaara digs a right hand into Thory's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thory's gas tank.
Vic Thory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jalovaara blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara tries to circle away but Thory has him pinned against the cage.
Thory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jalovaara breaks the clinch.
Jalovaara looks to land a combination. Thory sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thory connects with a looping right hand.
Jalovaara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thory.
Thory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jalovaara.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalovaara moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaska Jalovaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jalovaara 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaska Jalovaara!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaska Jalovaara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trenches by Pop Evil kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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190 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
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202 lbs
20 - 12 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godbolt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Godbolt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sturmpruegel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Godbolt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sturmpruegel did well to prevent Godbolt getting side control.
Godbolt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godbolt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Godbolt is nestled in close to Sturmpruegel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sturmpruegel's coaches at [LOD]Berlin Giants have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sturmpruegel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godbolt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sturmpruegel defending well though.
Godbolt trying to control from half guard but Sturmpruegel is working away.
Godbolt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sturmpruegel defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Godbolt wants to work for an arm triangle but Sturmpruegel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sturmpruegel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godbolt.
Sturmpruegel is refusing to be controlled, as Godbolt sits in half guard.
Godbolt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sturmpruegel sees it coming and defends easily.
Godbolt thows a huge punch but Sturmpruegel dodges it nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Godbolt feints a jab promting Sturmpruegel to slip. Godbolt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sturmpruegel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Godbolt looks to land a right hand but Sturmpruegel moved out of range.
Godbolt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturmpruegel misses with a two punch combination.
Sturmpruegel slips a jab from Godbolt.
Sturmpruegel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sturmpruegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godbolt stuns Sturmpruegel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sturmpruegel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sturmpruegel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt throwing strikes but missing.
Godbolt throws a big right hand that misses.
Godbolt throws a big right hand that misses.
Godbolt forces his way into half guard.
Godbolt wants to pass to mount but Sturmpruegel is defending the position.
Sturmpruegel is staying active underneath Godbolt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Godbolt throwing shots but Sturmpruegel is blocking nicely.
Godbolt wants to pass the guard but Sturmpruegel is defending well.
Godbolt has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $600 fee). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sturmpruegel taking some punishment here, with Godbolt in his half guard.
Godbolt thows a huge punch but Sturmpruegel dodges it nicely.
Godbolt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sturmpruegel is just riding it out for now. Godbolt eventually gives up the hold.
Godbolt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sturmpruegel sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt dominated that round.
That's time! Sturmpruegel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Godbolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Godbolt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sturmpruegel can pounce on him.
Godbolt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sturmpruegel takes a swing at Godbolt's ribcage but misses.
Godbolt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sturmpruegel is fending him off so far but Godbolt persists. Nope, Sturmpruegel circles away and we're back to standing.
Godbolt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godbolt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sturmpruegel avoids it really well and circles away.
Sturmpruegel throws a big counter combination but Godbolt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sturmpruegel finds it's way round the side to connect with Godbolt's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sturmpruegel throws a front kick aimed at Godbolt's knee but Godbolt avoids it well.
Godbolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturmpruegel is just out of range.
Sturmpruegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godbolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturmpruegel.
And Godbolt tries to counter it with a takedown but Sturmpruegel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sturmpruegel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body shot.
Matthew Godbolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturmpruegel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sturmpruegel needs to keep his hands up - Godbolt had a free shot at his head there.
Godbolt throws a big shot that misses.
Godbolt scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt's corner calls for a 1-2. Godbolt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sturmpruegel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Godbolt takes a swing at Sturmpruegel's ribcage but misses.
Sturmpruegel half committed to a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Godbolt is defended easily by Sturmpruegel.
Roberto Sturmpruegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Godbolt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Godbolt catches Sturmpruegel right on the button with a cross.
Godbolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sturmpruegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturmpruegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godbolt moves away.
Godbolt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Godbolt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Godbolt throws out a powerful jab.
Sturmpruegel ducks under a wild hook from Godbolt.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body shot.
Godbolt misses with a hook to the body
and Sturmpruegel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Godbolt cracks Sturmpruegel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matthew Godbolt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godbolt throws a hook to the side of Sturmpruegel's head but Sturmpruegel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturmpruegel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sturmpruegel scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Matthew Godbolt has been cut.
Godbolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturmpruegel manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godbolt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Godbolt misses its intended target.
Godbolt misses with an uppercut. Sturmpruegel saw that one coming.
It looked like Sturmpruegel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Godbolt misses.
Sturmpruegel throws a body punch but Godbolt moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godbolt.
Godbolt misses with a hook. Sturmpruegel ducked under it nicely.
Godbolt lands with a cross.
Godbolt shoots in for a takedown but Sturmpruegel shows good takedown defense.
Godbolt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sturmpruegel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sturmpruegel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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 Roberto Sturmpruegel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sturmpruegel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Godbolt misses with a hook
and Sturmpruegel counters with a straight right hand.
Sturmpruegel with a jab.
Godbolt throws a lazy right hand but Sturmpruegel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturmpruegel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Godbolt. That did some damage!
Sturmpruegel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Godbolt misses its intended target.
Sturmpruegel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Sturmpruegel as Godbolt shoots in.
Godbolt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sturmpruegel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturmpruegel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godbolt throws out the jab.
Godbolt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sturmpruegel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sturmpruegel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturmpruegel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sturmpruegel throws a jab when Godbolt was well out of range.
Godbolt feints the counter takedown.
Sturmpruegel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godbolt.
A good leg kick by Sturmpruegel.
Godbolt throws a lazy uppercut
and Sturmpruegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturmpruegel misses with a straight left.
Godbolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturmpruegel.
A big right from Godbolt misses.
Godbolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Godbolt blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sturmpruegel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sturmpruegel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A shot to the liver by Godbolt. Beautiful body shot.
Godbolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturmpruegel. Godbolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godbolt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sturmpruegel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Godbolt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sturmpruegel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sturmpruegel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Godbolt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturmpruegel tries a low kick but Godbolt avoids it.
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!
Sturmpruegel throws out a loose jab but Godbolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt throws a poor cross that misses
and Godbolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godbolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturmpruegel manages to avoid it.
Godbolt fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberto Sturmpruegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Godbolt.
Sturmpruegel staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Sturmpruegel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sturmpruegel.
Godbolt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sturmpruegel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Godbolt thinking.
Godbolt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Godbolt tests Sturmpruegel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Godbolt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sturmpruegel counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt swings widly with a right hand
and Sturmpruegel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Godbolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Godbolt is out of range.
Godbolt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Godbolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godbolt swinging wildly here.
It looked like Sturmpruegel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmpruegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Godbolt is just out of range.
And Godbolt tries to counter it with a takedown but Sturmpruegel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Godbolt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sturmpruegel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Godbolt throws a right hand that misses
letting Sturmpruegel counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Sturmpruegel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sturmpruegel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Norton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane misses with a wild body shot.
Bane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bane connects with a leg kick. Norton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Norton misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Bane misses
and Bane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norton.
It looks like Lucas Bane has been cut.
Norton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton swings for the body but Bane moves out of range.
Lucas Bane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bane throws a push kick but Norton slaps the foot to one side.
Bane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norton cracks Bane with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Norton has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bane to stand back up!
Bane is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Bane throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Norton throws a shot from downtown. Bane moves away and avoids it.
Bane connects with a body shot.
Bane staying out of range there.
Norton lands a nice shot to the body.
Bane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norton counters with a straight that turns Bane's legs to rubber! Norton pushes forward with more strikes and Bane goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Norton!
After the big win, Scott Norton made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fury Nutrition Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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