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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harding might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bitch School. Stevenson has chosen SCOTLAND THE BRAVE as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Harding is looking to counter punch.
Harding misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Harding thuds his right hand into Stevenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jonathan Harding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harding comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harding fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson unleashes a big counter combination but Harding bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harding works the jab nicely.
Harding avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Harding misses the body punch
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harding pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stevenson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Harding connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Harding misses.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Harding wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harding jabs at Stevenson's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harding.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses
and Harding counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harding lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Harding. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harding.
Harding connects with a right hand. Stevenson shakes it off.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Stevenson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson scores with a head kick.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Harding had a free shot at his head there.
Harding is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Harding throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooh!!! Harding has knocked Stevenson down with a huge combo! Harding steps away and waves a wobbly Stevenson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Stevenson is rocked!
Harding tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Harding.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Harding moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding drops Stevenson with a beautiful combination! Stevenson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Harding is looking for the KO!
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Harding finish him?
Harding scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevenson walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Stevenson limp body while Harding jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonathan Harding!
Jonathan Harding managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MayheM sportswear, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Billy Stevenson had this to say: 'I would like to thank my fans and my family back home in Scotland. I will be back... '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yokozuna Raba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Pott will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokozuna Raba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Pott!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raba 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.
Pott looks to throw the jab but Raba is out of range.
Pott swings widly with a right hand
and Raba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pott is retaining full guard.
Pott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pott is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pott's head.
Pott trying to control the position.
Pott is looking for a triangle but Raba pushes his legs off easily.
Raba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raba chips away with some ground and pound.
Raba chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott has momentary wrist control but Raba slips an elbow through the middle.
Raba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pott has momentary wrist control but Raba slips an elbow through the middle.
Raba looking to pass the guard.
Raba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pott is trying to keep Raba in close.
Pott is looking for a triangle here but Raba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four 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.
Raba is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pott's shoulder. That is not cool.
Raba working the body and head with strikes.
Pott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Raba's best efforts.
Pott tries to get to full guard but Raba has control of the leg.
Raba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pott is just riding it out for now. Raba eventually gives up the hold.
Raba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raba is looking for a kimura here.
Pott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raba drops an elbow to the side of Pott's head.
That's six 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.
Raba working over Pott with some ground and pound. Pott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pott has hold of Raba's hands but Raba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raba scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Raba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Raba lands strikes from half guard.
Pott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raba 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.
Raba controlling the action here.
Raba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Raba.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raba in particular looking to stall.
Raba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raba lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raba lands a nice short elbow.
Raba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pott is rocked!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raba in particular looking to stall.
Raba seems to be looking for submissions.
Pott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raba is working away from the top position though.
Pott tries to get to full guard but Raba has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raba content to control rather than advance.
Raba is working for a kimura but Pott is defending it quite comfortably.
Pott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pott is trying to get back to full guard.
Raba working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raba lands a nice short elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pott is trying to get back to full guard.
Raba is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Raba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Raba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Raba slips a nice elbow through Pott's hands, connecting with Pott's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raba connects with a nice short shot to Pott's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yokozuna Raba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pott lands a two punch combo.
Pott scores with a nice strike.
Pott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rafael Pott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pott throws a lazy right hand but Raba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raba appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pott throws the left hand but Raba avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Pott finds it's way through Raba's defenses.
Pott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pott's 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!
Raba distracts Pott with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Raba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pott trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pott can do to turn this around?
Pott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pott looking to control.
Raba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pott's head.
Raba looking to pass the guard.
Pott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raba postures up and lands a big shot to Pott's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Raba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pott is retaining full guard.
Raba with a nice head shot there.
Raba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raba has managed to get both his arms back between Pott's legs - danger averted.
Raba stays in close to Pott's body and controls the position.
Pott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raba pushing down on Pott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Raba is working for a kimura but Pott is defending it quite comfortably.
Raba not doing much here.
Raba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Raba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Raba is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pott taking some punishment here, with Raba in his half guard.
Raba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Raba controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Raba.
Pott is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Raba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Raba connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raba with shots to the head and body - Pott looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pott is still in real trouble! Can Raba finish him?
Raba postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Pott badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Raba around the waist but Raba pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Raba is the winner by TKO! Raba jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yokozuna Raba!
Yokozuna Raba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lachlan Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laejyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall has chosen Hired Gun as his entrance music. Lachlan Cassidy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lachlan Cassidy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laejyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cassidy throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good exchange - Cassidy coming out on top.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dall 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.
Dall throws a poor cross that misses
and Cassidy counters with a nice body shot.
Cassidy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall takes one on the button.
Dall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cassidy circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Cassidy blocks the leg kick.
Cassidy works the jab nicely.
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassidy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dall pushes Cassidy away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassidy looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Cassidy misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassidy cracks a nice hook into Dall's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy lands with a shot to the body.
Dall tries to score with a low kick but Cassidy moves his leg out of the way.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Cassidy finds it's way through Dall's defenses.
Dall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
Dall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cassidy thuds a left hand into Dall's body.
Dall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cassidy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dall is rocked!
Dall moves forwards but Cassidy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dall is still on wobbly legs! Can Cassidy finish him?
Cassidy lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Dall falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lachlan Cassidy!
Lachlan Cassidy is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Lachlan Cassidy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rip Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Zackrisson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rip Hunter's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rip Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zackrisson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunter at a distance.
Zackrisson clinches.
Zackrisson scores with a shoulder strike.
Zackrisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zackrisson has Hunter pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zackrisson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunter throws a nice looking combination but Zackrisson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zackrisson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zackrisson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Hunter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunter.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Zackrisson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zackrisson rushes Hunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zackrisson.
Hunter is rocked!
Zackrisson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Oh Hunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalling in the clinch from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Hunter drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Zackrisson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pai Mei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pai Mei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cotto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cotto lands a jab to the nose.
Mei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cotto's hands.
Mei scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Mei.
Mei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cotto on the side of the head.
Mei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cotto at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotto misses the target.
Cotto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cotto moves away from the strike by Mei.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cotto! But no joy.
Cotto moves out of range as Mei strikes.
Cotto lands an overhand right.
Mei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.
Cotto throws a hook but Mei avoids it easily.
Mei misses with a wild body shot.
Cotto digs a good body shot into Mei's ribs.
Cotto scores with the left hand. Mei knows he should have avoided that one.
Mei is rocked!
Cotto cracks Mei with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mei tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cotto pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mei is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Cotto!
A relieved looking Miguel Cotto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ranieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suklaa Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranieri comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Lord give me a Sign. Muna has chosen Mercedes Bentso - Munaton Mies as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very quick |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Ranieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Suklaa Muna!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranieri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muna.
It looked like Ranieri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ranieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muna throws out the jab.
Ranieri throws a series of punches but Muna moves out of range.
Muna misses with a hook.
Ranieri misses with a few strikes there.
Ranieri throws a right and a left that Muna avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranieri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ranieri ducks under a wild hook from Muna.
Ranieri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranieri scores with a head kick.
Ranieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ranieri is looking to slow Muna down with leg kicks.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ranieri.
Muna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muna thuds a left hand into Ranieri's body.
Muna thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Muna looks to move away, Ranieri throws a big counter combo bu Muna just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muna misses with a straight right.
Ranieri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Muna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Ranieri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muna misses with a shot to the body
and Ranieri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muna misses with an uppercut.
Ranieri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Muna misses with an uppercut
and Ranieri counters with a nice uppercut.
Ranieri moves out of range of the strikes.
Ranieri ducks under a wild hook from Muna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ranieri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri misses with a head kick.
Ranieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muna.
Ranieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ranieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ranieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ranieri throws a big counter combination but Muna scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ranieri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muna.
It looked like Ranieri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ranieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranieri 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 Ranieri misses.
Muna loads up on a big right hand but Ranieri slips the punch.
As Muna looks to move away, Ranieri throws a big counter combo bu Muna just gets out of the way.
Muna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ranieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ranieri.
Muna is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ranieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ranieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muna.
Ranieri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ranieri.
Muna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ranieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ranieri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ranieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Muna throws a body shot but no joy.
Ranieri throws a big counter combination but Muna scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ranieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muna.
Ranieri misses the shot to the body.
Muna throws out a loose jab but Ranieri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muna swings for the body but Ranieri moves out of range.
Ranieri throws a big counter combination but Muna scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Muna misses with a left hand
and Ranieri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Ranieri.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri misses with a head kick.
Muna is looking for the big counter here.
Muna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ranieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ranieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muna.
Ranieri is looking for a counter combo.
Ranieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muna misses with a straight left.
Ranieri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muna. Ranieri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Muna.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ranieri. Those never looked like landing.
Muna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ranieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muna misses with a lunging right hand
and Ranieri counters with a three punch combo that has Muna backing up. Muna nods at Ranieri to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ranieri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muna connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Muna.
A punch combination from Ranieri misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muna! But no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ranieri.
Ranieri ducks under a wild hook from Muna.
Muna just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRanieri.
Muna looks to throw the jab but Ranieri is out of range.
Muna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muna throws out a loose jab but Ranieri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ranieri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Muna misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Muna misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suklaa Muna will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ranieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Muna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muna digs a good body shot into Ranieri's ribs.
Suklaa Muna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muna drops Ranieri with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ranieri looks back up at him and smiles so Muna waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Muna misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ranieri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muna drops Ranieri with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ranieri! Muna dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suklaa Muna!
Suklaa Muna 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.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slow Poke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slower Poke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slow Poke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Slower Poke's chin.
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slow Poke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slower Poke!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slow Poke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slower Poke.
Slower Poke throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slower Poke misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Slow Poke.
Slow Poke throws a front kick aimed at Slower Poke's knee but Slower Poke avoids it well.
Slow Poke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slower Poke is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Slow Poke's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Slow Poke working away.
Slow Poke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slower Poke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slow Poke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Slower Poke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slow Poke is putting a hurting on Slower Poke here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slower Poke tries to bench press Slow Poke off him but Slow Poke keeps the position.
Slow Poke is working Slower Poke over with some ground and pound from side control.
Slow Poke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Slow Poke landing strikes.
Slower Poke is trying to improve his position.
Slow Poke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slower Poke keeps working.
The strikes coming from Slow Poke are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Slower Poke's face as Slow Poke controls the position.
Slow Poke landing a few strikes.
Slower Poke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slow Poke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slow Poke throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Slow Poke scoring with punches from side control.
Slower Poke sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slower Poke is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slow Poke wants to control but Slower Poke is keeping him busy.
Slow Poke wants to free his trapped foot but Slower Poke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slower Poke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slow Poke scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slower Poke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slow Poke.
Slow Poke is looking for a kimura but Slower Poke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slow Poke to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slower Poke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slower Poke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slower Poke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slow Poke.
Slower Poke is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slow Poke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slower Poke's head.
Slow Poke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slow Poke is working for a submission of some sort.
Slower Poke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slow Poke pulls his head out easily.
Slow Poke is keen to just control but Slower Poke is a slippery customer.
Slow Poke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slow Poke is looking for a kimura here.
Slower Poke wants to control but Slow Poke is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slow Poke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slow Poke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slow Poke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slow Poke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slower Poke keeps working.
Slower Poke looking for submissions off his back.
Slow Poke trying to control from half guard but Slower Poke is working away.
Slow Poke 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.
Slower Poke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slower Poke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slow Poke pulls his head out easily.
Slow Poke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slower Poke keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slower Poke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slow Poke pulls his head out easily.
Slower Poke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slow Poke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slow Poke's back!
Slow Poke trying to control the hands but Slower Poke breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Slow Poke right now.
Slower Poke is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Slow Poke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Slow Poke for a finish.
Slow Poke is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slow Poke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Slow Poke gets back to half guard.
Slow Poke moves into full guard.
Slower Poke throwing strikes from guard but Slow Poke blocks nicely.
Slow Poke trying to keep a closed guard but Slower Poke is proving a slippery customer.
Slow Poke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slow Poke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slow Poke has his foot on Slower Poke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slower Poke works his way back into a safe position though.
Slow Poke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slow Poke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slower Poke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slower Poke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slow Poke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slower Poke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slower Poke lands a couple of digs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slow Poke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slower Poke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slower Poke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slow Poke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slower Poke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slow Poke is trying to keep Slower Poke in close.
Slow Poke has his foot on Slower Poke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slower Poke works his way back into a safe position though.
Slower Poke lands a couple of digs.
Slower Poke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slow Poke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slower Poke with a nice head shot there.
Slow Poke has his foot on Slower Poke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slower Poke works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slow Poke trying to control the position.
Slow Poke working for a triangle but Slower Poke defends it easily.
Slower Poke throwing strikes but missing.
Slow Poke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slower Poke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slower Poke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slow Poke is keeping the position for now.
Slow Poke is looking for a triangle but Slower Poke pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slow Poke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slower Poke moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from Slower Poke.
Slower Poke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slow Poke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slow Poke moves out of range as Slower Poke throws a body kick.
Slower Poke misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Slower Poke.
Slower Poke blocks the body kick.
Slow Poke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slower Poke can do to turn this around?
Slower Poke lands a head kick. Slow Poke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slow Poke tried to score with a low kick but Slower Poke checks it.
Slow Poke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Slower Poke was covering up waiting for the punch and Slow Poke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slower Poke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slow Poke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slow Poke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slower Poke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slower Poke trying to control the position.
Slow Poke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Slow Poke landing with the ground and pound.
Slow Poke throws a big right hand that misses.
Slow Poke throwing strikes from guard but Slower Poke blocks nicely.
Slower Poke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slow Poke defends it easily.
Slow Poke preventing the sweep.
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.
Slower Poke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slow Poke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slow Poke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slow Poke cracks Slower Poke with a solid left hand.
Slow Poke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slower Poke working a defensive guard here.
Slower Poke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slow Poke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slow Poke trying to control the position from guard on top but Slower Poke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slow Poke works over Slower Poke with some ground and pound from guard.
Slow Poke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slower Poke looking for a guillotine here but Slow Poke defends easily.
Slow Poke distracts Slower Poke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slow Poke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slow Poke trying to control the position from guard on top but Slower Poke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slow Poke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slower Poke keeping moving, preventing Slow Poke from controlling successfully.
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.
Slower Poke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slower Poke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slow Poke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slower Poke is pulling down on Slow Poke's head. It's preventing any offense from Slow Poke, at least for the moment.
Slow Poke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slow Poke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slower Poke misses with a kick to the body.
Slow Poke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slow Poke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slow Poke gets a double leg takedown into Slower Poke's guard.
Slower Poke will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Slow Poke throws a big elbow that misses.
Slow Poke postures up.
Slow Poke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slower Poke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slow Poke has managed to get both his arms back between Slower Poke's legs - danger averted.
Slow Poke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slower Poke can't keep his opponent in guard - Slow Poke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slow Poke wants to control but Slower Poke is keeping him busy.
Slow Poke slips a nice elbow through Slower Poke's hands, connecting with Slower Poke's forehead.
Slow Poke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slower Poke's head.
Slower Poke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slow Poke pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slow Poke trying to control from half guard but Slower Poke is working away.
Slow Poke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slower Poke tries to get to full guard but Slow Poke has control of the leg.
Slow Poke is nestled in close to Slower Poke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slow Poke working Slower Poke over with strikes.
Slow Poke passes to side control.
Slow Poke is chipping away with strikes.
Slow Poke working the ground and pound but Slower Poke is defending the strikes.
Slow Poke working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slower Poke gets back to half guard.
Slow Poke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slow Poke is landing with some decent strikes but Slower Poke is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slow Poke lands with some strikes.
Slower Poke is rocked!
Slower Poke takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Slow Poke's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slow Poke!
Slow Poke is the new middleweight champion!
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