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Death Squad 222:Alves v Lukacz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akira Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa's entrance music is Bombs Away by Bob. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akira Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hayabusa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. Hayabusa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a leg kick that knocks Hayabusa off balance momentarily.
Hayabusa tests Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hayabusa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayabusa.
That kick from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tenderised Hayabusa's leg. Hayabusa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a hook.
Hayabusa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hayabusa.
Hayabusa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Washengtoneo Bandairrezz at a distance.
Hayabusa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Hayabusa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Hayabusa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hayabusa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz sprawls well. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hayabusa gets slowly back to his feet.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws an off balance right hand
and Hayabusa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swings for the body but Hayabusa moves out of range.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz with a nice cross.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hayabusa blocks the leg kick.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws the left hand but Hayabusa avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hayabusa throws a wild body kick that Washengtoneo Bandairrezz sees coming a mile off.
Hayabusa throws a body kick that misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks to land a right hand but Hayabusa moved out of range.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swings for the body but Hayabusa moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz thows a leg kick but Hayabusa checks it
and Hayabusa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Hayabusa looking to score a takedown here. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is defending well but Hayabusa drives through and ends up in Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's guard.
Hayabusa is looking to advance position but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hayabusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is working hard here to advance position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to control but Hayabusa wriggling away.
Hayabusa regains half guard.
Hayabusa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hayabusa wants to sweep here but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hayabusa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to get himself to full guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeping moving, preventing Hayabusa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayabusa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeping moving, preventing Hayabusa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz stalks Hayabusa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hayabusa's face. Hayabusa staggers backwards, shaken.
Hayabusa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz defends it nicely.
No joy there for Washengtoneo Bandairrezz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayabusa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a left hand
and Hayabusa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hayabusa doesn't seem phased though.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayabusa moves away.
Hayabusa throws a head kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Washengtoneo Bandairrezz as he avoids it easily.
Hayabusa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hayabusa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hayabusa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hayabusa looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeping moving, preventing Hayabusa from controlling successfully.
Hayabusa tries to free his leg and advance position but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayabusa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hayabusa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hayabusa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a body punch
and Hayabusa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayabusa dives in for a single leg takedown but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Hayabusa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a nice hook to Hayabusa's body. Hayabusa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayabusa drives through with a takedown into Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hayabusa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hayabusa trying to keep a closed guard but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is proving a slippery customer.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayabusa 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hayabusa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Washengtoneo Bandairrezz passes into half guard.
Hayabusa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
Hayabusa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayabusa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Washengtoneo Bandairrezz can pounce on him.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hayabusa is out of range.
It looked like Hayabusa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayabusa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Hayabusa.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa slips a jab and a cross from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Hayabusa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayabusa takes one to the side of the head.
Hayabusa takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tenderised Hayabusa's leg. Hayabusa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hayabusa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayabusa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz defends it nicely.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz connects with a leg kick. Hayabusa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz connects with a solid leg kick.
Hayabusa misses with a takedown
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Hayabusa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayabusa lands with a shot to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayabusa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz finds it's target.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that misses
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a three punch combo that has Hayabusa backing up. Hayabusa nods at Washengtoneo Bandairrezz to acknowledge the strikes.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hayabusa's head.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayabusa lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayabusa manages to avoid it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hayabusa checks a leg kick.
Hayabusa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz cracks Hayabusa with a good jab.
Hayabusa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz works Hayabusa's body with a nice hook.
Hayabusa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz cracks a nice hook into Hayabusa's ribs.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a leg kick.
Hayabusa takes a swing at Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's ribcage but misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akira Hayabusa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a front kick aimed at Hayabusa's knee but Hayabusa avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Washengtoneo Bandairrezz 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz!
In his post fight interview, Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz gave a big smile as he said 'Dis guy wuz former champion, and well rounded fighter! But I have so much to prove! I have had my ups and a downs ! But I keep pushing forward man, and look at me now! I'm a choken chickens out in da cage or knockin dem out! Thank you to the guys from Broken Halo!'.
The defeated Akira Hayabusa had this to say: 'Full credit to my opponent for bringing his A-game. Much respect - later down the line, I wanna re-match.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Bazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anatoly Bazanov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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218 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatoly Bazanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Gragula!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gragula dives in and grabs Bazanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bazanov pushes down on Gragula's head and hops out.
Bazanov tries to counter with a takedown but Gragula is quick to defend against it.
Bazanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Gragula manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bazanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gragula tries to clinch but Bazanov is having none of it.
Gragula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gragula wants it to stay on the feet.
Bazanov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gragula quickly recovers to half guard.
Gragula is looking for a sweep. Bazanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gragula is still trying to improve position.
Gragula is pressing down on Bazanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bazanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bazanov is posturing up here but Gragula has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bazanov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bazanov has to tap! Slick submission there by Gragula!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Gragula!
After winning the bout, Viktor Gragula thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakan Juholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakan Juholt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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135 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakan Juholt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juholt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hendricks did well to prevent Juholt getting side control.
Juholt thows a huge punch but Hendricks dodges it nicely.
Juholt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hendricks tries to get to full guard but Juholt has control of the leg.
Juholt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Juholt is stalling here. Hendricks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Juholt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hendricks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juholt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hendricks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Juholt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Juholt is pressing down on Hendricks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hendricks is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hendricks is trying to get back to full guard.
Hendricks controlling the position well.
Hendricks trying to control from the bottom.
Hendricks is not content to let Juholt control the position.
Juholt trying to control from Hendricks's half guard. Hendricks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Juholt trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Hendricks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juholt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Juholt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendricks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hendricks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Juholt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendricks is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hendricks enables Juholt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hendricks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hendricks has momentary wrist control but Juholt slips an elbow through the middle.
Juholt wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Juholt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendricks seems keen to control Juholt's posture.
Juholt trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Juholt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Juholt defends it easily.
Juholt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Juholt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Juholt from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Juholt won't allow Hendricks to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hendricks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juholt misses with a low kick.
Juholt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hendricks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hendricks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakan Juholt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hendricks clinches with his opponent.
Hendricks keeps control of Juholt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hendricks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Hendricks fails to land.
Hendricks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juholt pushes Hendricks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hendricks throws a punch but it's blocked by Juholt.
Juholt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hendricks tries a body shot but Juholt blocks it.
Juholt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendricks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks tries to throw a body punch but Juholt avoids it by throwing Hendricks back against the cage.
Juholt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Juholt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Juholt prevents the takedown attempt.
Hendricks misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hendricks is trying to drag Juholt to the mat but Juholt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Juholt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hendricks misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Juholt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Juholt wants to stall.
Hendricks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hendricks tries to work over Juholt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hendricks.
Still in the clinch, Hendricks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnny Hendricks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hendricks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juholt is stalling here.
Juholt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hendricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Juholt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hendricks.
Hendricks lands with a short shot to the head.
Hendricks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juholt backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Juholt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hendricks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hendricks misses with the head strike.
Juholt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hendricks misses with a punch to the body.
Hendricks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hendricks has a couple of punches blocked by Juholt.
Hendricks tries to work over Juholt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hendricks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juholt backwards.
It looks like Hakan Juholt has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hendricks as Juholt tries to tie him up.
A short left from Juholt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Juholt controls his hands.
Hendricks throws a punch but it's blocked by Juholt.
Juholt tries a knee to the head but Hendricks blocks it.
Hendricks is trying to drag Juholt to the mat but Juholt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks misses with a punch on the inside.
Hendricks gets through Juholt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hendricks.
Juholt tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Juholt.
Hendricks misses with a punch on the inside.
Hendricks lands a right hand.
Hendricks lands a hook that snaps the head of Juholt backwards.
Hendricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juholt's elbow.
Hendricks tries to throw a body punch but Juholt avoids it by throwing Hendricks back against the cage.
Juholt takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hendricks.
Juholt is looking to control Hendricks's arms but Hendricks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Juholt has his back to the cage.
Hendricks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Juholt or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Juholt misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juholt lands a shoulder strike.
Hendricks being controlled against the cage.
Hendricks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juholt can do to turn this around?
Juholt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hendricks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juholt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juholt tries a low kick but Hendricks avoids it.
Hendricks throws a hook to the side of Juholt's head but Juholt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juholt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hendricks.
Hendricks tried to score with a low kick but Juholt checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hendricks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hakan Juholt'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. This is the final round!
Hendricks throws a poor cross that misses
and Juholt counters with a straight right hand.
Hendricks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juholt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Juholt misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Hendricks misses.
Juholt wants to land a leg kick but Hendricks is out of range.
Juholt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hendricks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Juholt.
Hendricks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juholt's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juholt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juholt slips a jab from Hendricks.
Johnny Hendricks is winning the standup battle so far.
Juholt defending well as Hendricks loads up on a big left hand.
Juholt motions for Hendricks to come forward. Juholt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Juholt throws a leg kick
and Hendricks counters with a nice body shot.
Juholt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks slips under a jab from Juholt.
Juholt tries a head kick but it misses.
Juholt loads up on a big right hand but Hendricks slips the punch.
A jab from Hendricks misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hendricks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hendricks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juholt wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Juholt misses.
Hendricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juholt manages to avoid it.
A big left from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Juholt slams his shin into Hendricks's torso.
Hendricks scores with a nice strike.
Juholt tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendricks throws out the jab.
Hendricks misses with a looping left.
Hendricks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juholt swings for the body but Hendricks moves out of range.
Hendricks throws a jab when Juholt was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juholt scores with a sloppy right hand. Hendricks should have avoided that one.
Hendricks rushes Juholt and presses him up against the cage.
Juholt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendricks.
Juholt trying to control the position but instead, Hendricks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Juholt into the cage.
Hendricks misses with the head strike.
Hendricks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hendricks can't find room to land a body shot as Juholt controls the action.
Juholt lands with a left to the head.
Juholt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hendricks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendricks looks to land a right hand but Juholt moved out of range.
Hendricks cracks Juholt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hendricks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juholt.
Juholt walks into a stiff left hand from Hendricks.
Juholt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hendricks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Juholt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Juholt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Juholt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hendricks.
Juholt looks for the body kick but Hendricks saw that one coming.
Juholt scoring well with a low kick there.
Juholt tries to land a leg kick but Hendricks saw it coming and moves away.
Juholt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hendricks misses with a low kick.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses.
Juholt with the counter takedown but Hendricks avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Juholt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juholt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juholt is looking to clinch but Hendricks is avoiding it.
Hendricks wants to land a leg kick but Juholt is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Juholt.
A swing and a miss from Juholt.
Hendricks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juholt looks to land a right hand but Hendricks moved out of range.
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Juholt.
Hendricks lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendricks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hendricks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hendricks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juholt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juholt.
Juholt scores with the left hand. Hendricks knows he should have avoided that one.
Hendricks tries to clinch but Juholt moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hakan Juholt.
I think Juholt 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hakan Juholt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Eastwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiej Kravchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastwood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smokie - Living Next Door To Alice. Clint Eastwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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213 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Eastwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergiej Kravchenko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravchenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kravchenko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kravchenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eastwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eastwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eastwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kravchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eastwood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eastwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eastwood throws a body punch but Kravchenko moves out of range.
Eastwood misses the body punch
and Kravchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kravchenko wants to land a leg kick but Eastwood is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Eastwood.
Eastwood gets caught flat footed, as Kravchenko shoots in with a quick takedown into 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!
Eastwood is pulling down on Kravchenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Kravchenko, at least for the moment.
Kravchenko trying to control but Eastwood is working from the bottom.
Eastwood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood keeping full guard, as Kravchenko tries to pass.
Kravchenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Eastwood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Eastwood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Eastwood!
Eastwood slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kravchenko is not content to let Eastwood control the position.
Eastwood moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood wants to control but Kravchenko is keeping him busy.
Kravchenko is letting Eastwood control him for a moment.
Kravchenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kravchenko manages to get back to half guard.
Eastwood stalling.
Kravchenko moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko is controlling Eastwood's posture.
Kravchenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eastwood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eastwood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kravchenko controls Eastwood momentarily but Eastwood frees himself.
Eastwood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eastwood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Eastwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eastwood throws an overhand right that lands on Kravchenko's shoulder, as Kravchenko tries to avoid the shot.
Kravchenko misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eastwood takes one to the side of the head.
Kravchenko ducks under a wild hook from Eastwood.
Clint Eastwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kravchenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiej Kravchenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eastwood misses with a looping left.
Sergiej Kravchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravchenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kravchenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eastwood throws out a loose jab but Kravchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kravchenko connects with a jab.
Eastwood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eastwood misses with a double jab
and Kravchenko counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravchenko throws a one two combo.
Eastwood tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravchenko dances in with a quick combination. Eastwood is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Kravchenko snaps Eastwood's head back. Eastwood stumbles backwards against the cage. Kravchenko steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Eastwood's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Eastwood just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergiej Kravchenko!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen has chosen Krav as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mannetosen.
Mannetosen scores with a jab. Cid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cid lands a jab to Mannetosen's midsection.
Mannetosen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cid scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Cid misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannetosen tries to close the distance and clinch but Cid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Cid misses its target.
Mannetosen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cid is looking to slow Mannetosen down with leg kicks.
Mannetosen misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cid scores with a jab to the head.
Mannetosen misses with a takedown attempt - Cid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cid is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mannetosen.
Cid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cid is looking to slow Mannetosen down with leg kicks.
Mannetosen dodges the punch combination from Cid.
Cid has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mannetosen catches Cid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mannetosen misses with an uppercut. Cid saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a low kick, looking for Mannetosen's leg but Mannetosen calmly moves out of range.
Mannetosen looks to land a left hand but Cid moved out of range nicely.
Mannetosen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mannetosen looks for a takedown but Cid sprawls well.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Mannetosen.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Xavier Cid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mannetosen or perhaps it was just good defense by Cid, which made it look bad.
Cid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Mannetosen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mannetosen lunges at Cid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cid's hand.
Cid looks for the body kick but Mannetosen saw that one coming.
Mannetosen tries to clinch but Cid is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cid, right into the meat.
Cid takes one to the chin there.
Cid misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cid.
Cid tries to score with a low kick but Mannetosen moves his leg out of the way.
Mannetosen misses with an uppercut. Cid saw that one coming.
Cid seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cid connects with a jab.
Cid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Mannetosen is looking to chop away at Cid's legs.
Mannetosen checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cid.
Mannetosen missing with a left hand there. Cid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Mannetosen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mannetosen.
Cid is looking to score with low kicks.
Cid sets himself, and Mannetosen steps forward looking for the clinch! Cid avoids it this time.
Cid misses with a hook. Mannetosen ducked under it nicely.
Cid throws a low kick, looking for Mannetosen's leg but Mannetosen calmly moves out of range.
Mannetosen throws a looping overhand right but Cid ducks down to avoid it.
Cid throws a nice looking combination but Mannetosen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cid moves out of range of the strikes.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cid lands a nice hook to Mannetosen's body. Mannetosen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mannetosen throws a low kick, looking for Cid's leg but Cid calmly moves out of range.
Cid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mannetosen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cid lands the left hand.
Cid connects with a nice looking jab.
Cid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mannetosen doesn't seem bothered though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mannetosen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cid has got the better of the exchanges.
Cid throws a low kick but Mannetosen avoids it.
Mannetosen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cid takes a swing at Mannetosen's ribcage but misses.
Mannetosen throws a jab when Cid was well out of range.
Mannetosen throws a good cross that connects.
Cid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid misses with a kick to the body.
Mannetosen moves out of range of the body kick from Cid.
Cid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mannetosen is able to avoid easily.
Cid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mannetosen on the side of the head.
Cid ducks right into an uppercut from Mannetosen.
Cid stuns Mannetosen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mannetosen scores with a nice head shot.
Mannetosen tries to close the distance and clinch but Cid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cid moves out of range as Mannetosen throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Mannetosen throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mannetosen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cid but Cid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cid throws a one two combo.
Xavier Cid is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Mannetosen as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Cid slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Cid. Those never looked like landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cid.
Cid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen blocks the body kick.
Cid throws a body punch but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Mannetosen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mannetosen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cid.
Cid lands a glancing blow to the side of Mannetosen's head.
Nice defenses there by Mannetosen.
Cid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mannetosen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mannetosen defending well as Cid loads up on a big left hand.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mannetosen.
Cid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Mannetosen misses the target.
Cid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mannetosen.
Cid lunges at Mannetosen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mannetosen's hand.
Cid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen checks a low kick from Cid.
Cid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mannetosen can do to turn this around?
Cid moves out of range as Mannetosen strikes.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mannetosen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mannetosen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A swing and a miss from Cid.
Cid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cid wants it to stay on the feet.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Mannetosen.
Mannetosen misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Mannetosen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cid dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cid swats away the attempt to clinch by Mannetosen.
Cid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Cid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mannetosen doesn't seem phased though.
Cid misses with a body shot.
Mannetosen lands a jab.
Cid throws a leg kick but Mannetosen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mannetosen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Cid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannetosen moves out of range as Cid strikes.
Cid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mannetosen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cid scrambles back to his feet.
Cid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mannetosen moves away.
Cid throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cid counters with a body kick.
Cid throws out a loose jab but Mannetosen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mannetosen scores with a jab. Cid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mannetosen throws a hook but Cid blocks it.
Cid is looking to counter the offense by Mannetosen and move into the clinch.
Cid throws a lazy right hand but Mannetosen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannetosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick from Mannetosen.
A shot to the body from Cid misses
and Mannetosen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cid keeping moving, preventing Mannetosen from controlling successfully.
Manny Mannetosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen throwing strikes but missing.
Mannetosen chips away with some ground and pound.
Xavier Cid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mannetosen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cid is pulling down on Mannetosen's head to control his posture.
Mannetosen postures up in Cid's guard and throws a big left but Cid blocks it.
Cid pulls Mannetosen in to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Mannetosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cid lands a nice shot to the body.
Mannetosen looks to land a right hand but Cid moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mannetosen.
Cid blocks a jab.
Mannetosen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen tries to clinch there but Cid circles away.
Cid is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mannetosen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cid throws a leg kick that misses.
Cid lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Mannetosen blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mannetosen misses with a kick to the body.
Mannetosen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.
Mannetosen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cid throws a front kick that sends Mannetosen stumbling back into the cage.
Cid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mannetosen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannetosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mannetosen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mannetosen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cid is looking to slow Mannetosen down with leg kicks.
Cid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mannetosen is out of range and Cid settles back down.
Mannetosen cracks Cid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 Xavier Cid.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cid, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Cid!
An out of breath Xavier Cid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Page's choice of entrance music: The Hand That Feeds. The key to victory for Michael Koko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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219 lbs
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222 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Page!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Koko - just one landing.
Koko works the jab nicely.
Page misses with a straight right.
Page with a poor takedown
and Koko counters with a straight right hand.
Page looks to land a left hand but Koko moved out of range nicely.
Page misses with a double jab
and Koko counters with a leg kick.
Page throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koko counters with a one-two to the body.
Koko scores with a hook to the body. Page takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page moves to clinch but Koko breaks away
enabling Koko to counter with a crisp jab.
Page is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page is aggressively charging in as Koko backs up avoiding any damage. Koko tosses out a jab and Page runs right into it face first! Page is out cold! Koko dropped down on all fours and is barking in Page's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Koko!
An out of breath Michael Koko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by United Booty Foundation. Lei is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Closer. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Lei!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gordon throws a right and a left that Lei avoids nicely.
Lei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gordon. Those never looked like landing.
Gordon misses with a wild body shot.
Lei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gordon will feel that in the morning.
Lei looks for the body kick but Gordon saw that one coming.
Lei lands a head kick!
Gordon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lei doesn't seem bothered though.
Gordon throws a right hand that misses
and Lei counters with a nice uppercut.
Lei tries to land a leg kick but Gordon saw it coming and moves away.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Lei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Lei blocks the leg kick.
Lei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a leg kick which misses Lei's front leg but catches the back leg as Lei tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Lei.
Gordon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Lei.
We've been hearing reports that Gordon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lei throws a solid leg kick but Gordon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lei.
Gordon throwing a counter right hand but Lei manages to avoid it.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon tries for a takedown but Lei circles away easily
and Lei finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gordon is out of range.
Gordon scores with a decent looking hook.
Gordon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gordon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darby Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lei connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lei tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gordon misses the target.
Lei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gordon's sensitive parts.
Gordon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gordon sets himself, and Lei steps forward looking for the clinch! Gordon avoids it this time.
Gordon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lei.
Crunch! Lei slams his shin into Gordon's torso.
Lei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gordon landing strikes.
Gordon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gordon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lei is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with the ground and pound.
Gordon tries to score with some ground and pound. Lei controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gordon 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.
Gordon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lei can't do much from the bottom here.
Gordon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lei manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gordon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gordon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lei defending well though.
Gordon wants to take a breather but Lei is having none of it.
Gordon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Lei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gordon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lei's calf.
Lei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gordon's calf.
Gordon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lei throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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 Darby Gordon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lei lands a nice shot that snaps Gordon's head back.
Lei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Gordon - just one landing.
Gordon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lei misses with a wild body shot.
Louis Lei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lei throws out a loose jab but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lei misses with a kick to the body.
Gordon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lei connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon throws a hook but Lei avoids it easily.
Gordon sets himself, and Lei steps forward looking for the clinch! Gordon avoids it this time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lei.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Lei moved away.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Lei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lei is out of range.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Lei moved away.
Gordon blocks a low kick nicely.
Lei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Lei slips a jab from Gordon.
Gordon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lei is looking to clinch.
Lei wants to land a leg kick but Gordon is out of range.
Lei lands a big head kick that sends Gordon tumbling to the mat! Lei takes a step backwards and waves Gordon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lei drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
Gordon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lei looking to throw knees to the head but Gordon is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lei.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei scores with a knee to the head.
Lei blocks an uppercut.
Gordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lei blocks a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Lei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lei throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gordon works the jab nicely.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Lei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lei 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon shoots in and drives through. Lei sprawls well.
Gordon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lei's guard.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Lei keeps moving.
Lei bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gordon's guard.
Gordon looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lei is defending well. Gordon quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lei has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gordon celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darby Gordon!
Darby Gordon retains his light heavyweight title!
Darby Gordon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bodhidharma's entrance music is Houzan Yamamoto - Little Green Apple. A fine choice. Tyrone Slade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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36
265 lbs
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275 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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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
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damo Bodhidharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Slade!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodhidharma tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
Slade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damo Bodhidharma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slade ducks under a wild hook from Bodhidharma.
A telegraphed right hand from Bodhidharma misses the target.
Slade works over Bodhidharma's head and body with a nice combination.
Slade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slade misses with a double jab.
Bodhidharma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Slade. Beautiful body shot.
Bodhidharma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slade.
Slade is looking for the big counter here.
Bodhidharma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slade misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bodhidharma misses with a leg kick
and Slade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bodhidharma's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Slade. Those never looked like landing.
Bodhidharma throws a lazy body kick
and Bodhidharma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bodhidharma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch there but Slade circles away.
Slade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slade!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slade has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Slade throws a series of punches but Bodhidharma avoids them all with ease.
Bodhidharma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slade's head.
It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade blocks a jab.
Bodhidharma missing with a left hand there. Slade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bodhidharma connects with a single shot there.
Bodhidharma moves out of range of the body kick from Slade.
A head kick by Bodhidharma misses
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bodhidharma cracks the inside of Slade's front leg.
Slade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bodhidharma throws a sloppy head kick and Slade moves out of range easily.
Slade fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Bodhidharma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bodhidharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bodhidharma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a hook but Bodhidharma avoids it easily.
Bodhidharma throwing a counter right hand but Slade manages to avoid it.
Bodhidharma lands a glancing blow to the side of Slade's head.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bodhidharma is looking to clinch.
Bodhidharma wants to clinch
and Slade counters with a stiff right hand.
Bodhidharma loads up on a big right hand but Slade slips the punch.
Bodhidharma wants to clinch.
Bodhidharma looks to land a combination but Slade avoids it well.
Slade unleashes a big counter combination but Bodhidharma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Slade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bodhidharma counter with a right hand.
Bodhidharma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slade doesn't seem bothered though.
Slade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bodhidharma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bodhidharma misses with a body shot.
Slade takes a jab right on the kisser.
That has opened up Tyrone Slade's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bodhidharma. Slade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bodhidharma tries a head kick but it misses.
Slade misses with a two punch combination.
Bodhidharma throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slade is looking for the big counter here.
Slade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrone Slade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Slade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bodhidharma lands with an overhand left.
Tyrone Slade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bodhidharma misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Slade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bodhidharma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bodhidharma scores with a hook.
Slade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The cut above Tyrone Slade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bodhidharma is looking to clinch.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bodhidharma lands a big uppercut and Slade crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Slade looks OK. Bodhidharma waves Slade back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bodhidharma.
A swing and a miss from Slade.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Slade in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Slade keeps Bodhidharma at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bodhidharma.
Slade takes a swing at Bodhidharma's ribcage but misses.
Slade has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bodhidharma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slade swings for the body but Bodhidharma moves out of range.
Bodhidharma lands a head kick. Slade smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tyrone Slade's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyrone Slade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damo Bodhidharma!
Damo Bodhidharma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukacz Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Belmont's choice of entrance music: N.W.A - Appetite For Destruction. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukacz Belmont!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Alves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Belmont. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Alves works the jab nicely.
Belmont scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belmont scores with a hook.
Belmont has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Belmont throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Belmont scores with a leg kick.
Alves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belmont.
Belmont jabs Alves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belmont delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belmont, right into the meat.
Belmont slips a straight right by Alves .
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves tries to land a front kick but Belmont steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Belmont counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Alves . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belmont throws a front kick aimed at Alves 's knee but Alves avoids it well.
Alves lands with a straight right. Belmont didn't see that one coming.
Alves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belmont with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belmont looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Alves slips a jab from Belmont.
Belmont misses with a body shot.
Alves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belmont lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmont.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belmont defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Alves throws a low kick but Belmont avoids it.
Belmont throws a body shot but no joy.
Alves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Belmont misses with a straight right.
Belmont buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belmont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Alves catches Belmont with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmont tests Alves 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves tries for a kimura but Belmont is defending well.
Alves sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Belmont is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmont keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Belmont's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Alves are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Alves are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Belmont managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alves .
Belmont managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alves .
Alves lands an elbow.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Belmont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Belmont some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alves trying to control the action but Belmont is working from the bottom.
Alves throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Belmont is looking for a sweep.
Alves trying to control the position but Belmont is working away.
Alves looks up at the clock and then as Belmont takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alves smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukacz Belmont will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alves shoots in but Belmont avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belmont doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Belmont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belmont stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves .
Nice shot lands for Belmont.
Belmont keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belmont to score with a decent uppercut.
Alves blocks the body kick.
Alves scores with a jab.
Alves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Belmont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belmont is controlling Alves 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alves wants to take a breather but Belmont is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is pressing down on Belmont's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belmont is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Alves .
Belmont manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves shoots in but Belmont avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belmont scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alves in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Belmont.
Belmont misses with a hook.
Belmont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont thuds a left hand into Alves 's body.
Belmont throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Alves misses.
Belmont lands a big head kick that sends Alves tumbling to the mat! Belmont takes a step backwards and waves Alves back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Alves is rocked!
Alves throws a shot to the body.
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves throws a hook but Belmont blocks it.
Belmont appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Belmont moves in close and cracks Alves with a massive right hand! Alves , frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Belmont!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lukacz Belmont!
Our winner, Lukacz Belmont, 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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