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CCF Midweek Mayhem 196 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Sammio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Riley Lewis enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sakari Sammio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lewis.
Sammio throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sammio with a nice cross.
Sammio misses with a low kick.
Lewis throws the kick towards the body but Sammio avoids it.
Sammio scoring well with a low kick there.
Sammio throws a solid leg kick but Lewis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sammio.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sammio.
We've been told by Sammio's head coaches at Team Beta Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sammio throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Sammio moves into the clinch.
Sammio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Sammio.
Sammio swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis wants to break free but Sammio has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Sammio keeps him there for the moment.
Sammio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis is trying to force a seperation but Sammio has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Sammio.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sammio.
Lewis blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Sammio stalling in the clinch.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Sammio.
Lewis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sammio up against the cage.
Sammio is leaning against Lewis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sammio lands with a left to the head.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Sammio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammio effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sammio.
Sammio has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Sammio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sammio struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sammio tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Sammio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sammio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis tries to stall but Sammio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sammio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sammio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sammio blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Sammio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sammio.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Sammio is controlling him.
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sammio lands a head kick!
Lewis is rocked!
Sammio cracks Lewis on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lewis falls backwards against the cage. Sammio follows up with more strikes that drop Lewis to his knees. Sammio keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lewis! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sakari Sammio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Blazing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armani Cabrera (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 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Blazing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armani Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazing moves forwards but Cabrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabrera has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blazing is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blazing drops his hands momentarily and Cabrera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Blazing slips the punch.
Blazing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Blazing.
Blazing swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrera.
Cabrera swings for the body but Blazing moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Blazing.
It looks like Armani Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Blazing takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blazing lands a nice shot to the body.
Blazing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blazing throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Blazing's head coaches at Demon's Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blazing lands with a good body shot.
Cabrera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cabrera connects with a high kick.
Cabrera is looking to slow Blazing down with leg kicks.
Cabrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazing takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Blazing misses with a body shot.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cabrera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blazing misses with a two punch combination.
Cabrera throws a front kick that sends Blazing stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Cabrera misses
and Blazing counters with a left and a right that stings Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a series of strikes that have Blazing backpedaling.
Cabrera scores with a one two! Blazing had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Blazing.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Blazing.
Blazing throws a combination. Cabrera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blazing misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabrera counters with an outside leg kick.
Cabrera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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Cabrera stands up and beckons Blazing to his feet.
Blazing is looking to wear down Cabrera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blazing throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
Cabrera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blazing takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No joy there for Blazing, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Blazing misses its target.
Cabrera scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cabrera. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Blazing circles away.
Blazing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Cabrera lands but Blazing takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cabrera. Those never looked like landing.
Cabrera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blazing on the side of the head.
Cabrera scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blazing on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blazing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blazing looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.
Blazing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Despite the aggression on Cabrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Armani Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera lands the left hand.
Blazing bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabrera's head backwards.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Blazing digs a good hook to Cabrera's body.
Cabrera lands with a kick to the temple. Blazing shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Cabrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blazing is rocked!
Cabrera cracks Blazing with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Blazing tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cabrera pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Blazing is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armani Cabrera!
A very excited looking Armani Cabrera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Yen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaik Hamadani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Yen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malaik Hamadani!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamadani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamadani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hamadani thinks about the counter body kick.
Hamadani swats away the attempt to clinch by Yen.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yen throws a series of punches but Hamadani avoids them all with ease.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yen is looking to clinch but Hamadani is avoiding it.
And Hamadani responds with a good body kick, but Yen manages to step out the way in time.
Yen tries to clinch but Hamadani is having none of it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hamadani 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.
Yen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamadani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamadani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yen has a takedown stuffed.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamadani as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Yen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yen tries to clinch but Hamadani is having none of it.
Yen shoots in and drives through. Hamadani sprawls well.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen tries for a takedown but Hamadani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hamadani thinks about the counter body kick.
Yen tries to clinch up but Hamadani circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamadani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hamadani blocks a head kick by Yen.
And Hamadani responds with a good body kick, but Yen manages to step out the way in time.
Yen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamadani counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yen fails to land the takedown.
Yen is breathing heavily.
Yen throws a combination that misses
and Hamadani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yen really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hamadani. No joy for Yen on that attempt.
Yen tries to land a body kick
and Hamadani counters with a nice body kick.
Yen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hamadani counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yen throws a sloppy head kick and Hamadani moves out of range easily.
Hamadani thinks about the counter body kick.
A low kick from Yen misses
and Hamadani counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamadani leaves Yen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hamadani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yen.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yen or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamadani, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hamadani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yen really felt that one!
Yen scores with a jab.
Yen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamadani pinned against the cage. Hamadani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yen misses with a double jab
and Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Hamadani leaves Yen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hamadani counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hamadani thinks about the counter body kick.
Yen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hamadani counters with a body kick that stops Yen in his tracks momentarily.
Yen tries to clinch there but Hamadani circles away.
Yen throws a combination that misses
and Hamadani counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hamadani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yen.
And Hamadani responds with a good body kick, but Yen manages to step out the way in time.
Yen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hamadani defends well and Yen ends up having to push Hamadani into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Hamadani responds with a good body kick, but Yen manages to step out the way in time.
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!
Yen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaik Hamadani dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yen misses with a head kick.
Yen throws a right hand that Hamadani ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamadani also avoids with ease.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Donnie Yen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamadani but Hamadani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yen blocks it well.
Hamadani circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hamadani counters with a nice body kick.
Malaik Hamadani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yen throws a head kick that misses
and Hamadani counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamadani checks a low kick from Yen.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamadani.
And Hamadani responds with a good body kick, but Yen manages to step out the way in time.
Yen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Hamadani responds with a good body kick, but Yen manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yen.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yen throws a right and a left that Hamadani avoids nicely.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yen misses with a leg kick
and Hamadani counters with a nice kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yen.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yen blocks it well.
Yen throws the kick towards the body but Hamadani avoids it.
Yen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hamadani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yen tries for a takedown but Hamadani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Yen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamadani circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hamadani counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hamadani counters with a nice body kick.
Yen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yen. Hamadani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaik Hamadani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamadani tries to avoid it but Yen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamadani to the ground. Hamadani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hamadani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yen throws a combination that misses
and Hamadani counters with a solid body kick.
Hamadani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yen throws a front kick aimed at Hamadani's knee but Hamadani avoids it well.
Yen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hamadani defends well and Yen ends up having to push Hamadani into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yen is looking to land body kicks.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hamadani counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamadani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Hamadani responds with a good body kick, but Yen manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamadani circles away quickly and effectively.
Yen swinging wildly here.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yen blocks it well.
Hamadani blocks a head kick by Yen.
And Hamadani responds with a good body kick, but Yen manages to step out the way in time.
Hamadani avoids the head kick by Yen.
Hamadani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yen tries to land a front kick but Hamadani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yen or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamadani, which made it look bad.
Yen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamadani tries to sprawl out of it but Yen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamadani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yen throws a body kick that misses
and Hamadani counters with a good, hard body kick but Yen shrugs it off.
Yen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hamadani defends well and Yen ends up having to push Hamadani into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yen misses with a double jab.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamadani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen throws a series of punches but Hamadani avoids them all with ease.
Yen misses with a double jab
and Hamadani counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malaik Hamadani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yen shoots in but Hamadani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen misses with a few strikes there.
Hamadani thinks about the counter body kick.
Yen looks for a takedown but Hamadani sprawls well.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yen blocks it well.
Yen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamadani thinks about the counter body kick.
Yen swinging wildly here.
Donnie Yen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yen misses with a leg kick
and Hamadani counters with a solid body kick.
Yen misses with a head kick.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Yen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Hamadani responds with a good body kick, but Yen manages to step out the way in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamadani circles away.
Yen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hamadani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamadani counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Yen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yen shoots and misses
and Hamadani counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamadani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yen really felt that one!
Yen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamadani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yen throws a front kick aimed at Hamadani's knee but Hamadani avoids it well.
Hamadani thinks about the counter body kick.
Yen throws a head kick that misses
and Hamadani counters with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Yen misses.
Yen misses with a takedown attempt - Hamadani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yen has his takedown stuffed
and Hamadani counters with a nice body kick.
Yen tries to clinch but Hamadani moves out of range.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yen throws a head kick that misses.
Yen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen misses with a kick to the body.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hamadani is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Yen misses
and Hamadani counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hamadani checks a leg kick.
Hamadani thinks about the counter body kick.
Yen throws a series of punches but Hamadani moves out of range.
Yen misses with a takedown attempt - Hamadani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamadani manages to avoid it.
Yen misses the body punch
and Hamadani counters with a nice body kick.
Yen fails with the takedown.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamadani avoids it really well and circles away.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yen blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamadani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamadani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hamadani defends well and Yen ends up having to push Hamadani into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yen blocks it well.
No luck for Yen with that takedown attempt.
Yen misses with a body kick.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Hamadani responds with a good body kick, but Yen manages to step out the way in time.
Yen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamadani.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yen 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.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hamadani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yen blocks it well.
Yen closes the distance but Hamadani moves to the side
and Hamadani counters with a body kick that stops Yen in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaik Hamadani really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hamadani counters with a solid body kick.
Yen misses with a double jab
and Hamadani counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yen shoots in looking for a takedown but Hamadani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yen throws a sloppy head kick
and Hamadani counters with a solid body kick.
Yen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yen misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yen wants to clinch up but Hamadani keeps it at a distance.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yen thows a leg kick but Hamadani checks it
and Hamadani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yen really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani blocks a head kick by Yen.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hamadani counters with a good, hard body kick but Yen shrugs it off.
Yen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamadani tries to avoid it but Yen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamadani to the ground. Hamadani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Yen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hamadani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yen throws a head kick that half lands.
Yen tries to land a front kick but Hamadani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamadani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yen somewhat.
Hamadani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yen misses with a low kick as Hamadani jumps back.
Hamadani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yen takes the fight into the clinch.
Yen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamadani trying to land knees to the body.
Yen jumps guard but Hamadani turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yen managing to block the knees to the body from Hamadani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani missing with knees to the body.
Hamadani trying to land knees to the body.
Yen avoiding damage as Hamadani throws knees to the body.
Hamadani tries to land knees in the clinch but Yen avoids the damage to the body.
Yen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamadani fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamadani pinned against the cage. Hamadani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yen looking to score a takedown here. Hamadani is defending well but Yen drives through and ends up in Hamadani's guard.
Yen won't allow Hamadani to get back to his feet.
Yen trying to move into half guard but instead Hamadani has managed to sweep!
Yen wants to sweep here but Hamadani controlling him for the moment.
Yen wants to get back to his feet but Hamadani is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hamadani wants to stand but Yen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Malaik Hamadani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yen shoots in for a takedown but Hamadani shows good takedown defense.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamadani is fending him off so far but Yen persists. Nope, Hamadani circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yen throws a leg kick
and Hamadani counters with a body kick that stops Yen in his tracks momentarily.
Yen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamadani counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamadani circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Yen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamadani slaps away a takedown attempt from Yen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamadani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yen really felt that one!
Yen misses with a combination
and Hamadani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yen really felt that one!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Yen misses with a takedown
and Hamadani counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hamadani. No joy for Yen on that attempt.
Yen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamadani pinned against the cage. Hamadani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick by Yen misses
and Hamadani counters with a body kick that stops Yen in his tracks momentarily.
Yen tries for a takedown but Hamadani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hamadani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hamadani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yen.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yen shoots for a takedown but Hamadani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yen blocks it well.
Yen shoots in for a takedown but Hamadani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamadani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamadani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yen really felt that one!
Yen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamadani is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yen has a takedown stuffed.
Hamadani thinks about the counter body kick.
Yen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hamadani counters with a good, hard body kick but Yen shrugs it off.
A low kick from Yen misses
and Hamadani finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yen looks to clinch
and Hamadani counters with a nice body kick.
Yen has his takedown stuffed
and Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yen blocks it well.
Yen throws a lazy head kick
and Hamadani counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yen misses with a takedown
and Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamadani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen dives in and grabs Hamadani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamadani pushes down on Yen's head and hops out.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yen blocks it well.
Yen with a poor takedown
and Hamadani counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Hamadani responds with a good body kick, but Yen manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yen throws a sloppy head kick
and Hamadani counters with a body kick.
Yen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hamadani replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yen blocks it well.
Yen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hamadani counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamadani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamadani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamadani counters with a body kick that stops Yen in his tracks momentarily.
Yen shoots in for a double leg but Hamadani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hamadani thinks about the counter body kick.
Donnie Yen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamadani moves away.
Hamadani thinks about the counter body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malaik Hamadani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hamadani 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Malaik Hamadani!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Malaik Hamadani!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Malaik Hamadani!
Malaik Hamadani wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Malaik Hamadani 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Llavicrep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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37
275 lbs
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280 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Staph Aureus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Llavicrep!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llavicrep throws a right hand that Aureus ducks under and follows up with a left that Aureus also avoids with ease.
Aureus is looking for a counter combo.
Aureus throws a right hand that misses
and Llavicrep counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aureus is not content to let Llavicrep control the position.
Aureus is trying to stand up here but Llavicrep is controlling him well.
Llavicrep keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Llavicrep wants to pass the guard but Aureus is defending well.
Llavicrep is taking a breather. Aureus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llavicrep is stalling here. Aureus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Llavicrep seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aureus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aureus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Llavicrep down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llavicrep is looking to regain half guard here but Aureus keeps moving and retains side control.
Llavicrep manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aureus's best efforts.
Llavicrep is trying to maintain the position but Aureus is very close to passing his half guard.
Aureus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Llavicrep manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aureus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Llavicrep is on top in guard.
Llavicrep with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
It looks like Staph Aureus has been cut.
Aureus looking for a guillotine here but Llavicrep defends easily.
Llavicrep trying to control the position from guard on top but Aureus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aureus is working an open guard so Llavicrep takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A combination from Llavicrep does no damage.
Aureus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Llavicrep connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aureus scrambles back to his feet.
Llavicrep is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aureus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aureus quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Aureus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aureus scores with a nice body kick.
Llavicrep scores with a jab to the head.
Staph Aureus's cut is getting worse.
Aureus shoots for a takedown but Llavicrep saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aureus lands with a kick to the temple. Llavicrep shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep scores with a sloppy right hand. Aureus should have avoided that one.
Aureus wants to clinch
and Llavicrep counters with a left right combination that sends Aureus crashing to the mat - Llavicrep wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Aureus out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Llavicrep!
Staph Aureus spoke after the fight, saying 'You win some you lose some . I'll be back, dont worry about it !'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Szczerbiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ondrej Simunek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patryk Szczerbiec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ondrej Simunek!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simunek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Ondrej Simunek has been cut.
Szczerbiec takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Szczerbiec has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite+vending) in the buildup to the fight.
Szczerbiec is looking to chop away at Simunek's legs.
Simunek keeps the fight on the outside.
Simunek wants to clinch up but Szczerbiec keeps it at a distance.
Simunek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Szczerbiec has time to react.
Szczerbiec 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.
Szczerbiec tries to keep at a distance but Simunek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Szczerbiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simunek.
A short body shot lands from Simunek as the two fighters clinch.
Simunek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Szczerbiec blocks an elbow strike.
Szczerbiec is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Simunek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Szczerbiec missing with knees to the body.
Simunek throws an elbow but it misses.
Simunek lands with a right to the head.
Simunek stalling in the clinch but Szczerbiec improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerbiec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Szczerbiec - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simunek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Szczerbiec's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Szczerbiec as Simunek tries to tie him up.
Szczerbiec tries a knee to the head but Simunek blocks it.
Simunek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Szczerbiec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simunek avoids it.
Szczerbiec wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Szczerbiec.
Stalling in the clinch from Simunek.
Simunek blocks a body shot from Szczerbiec.
Simunek throws a head punch that misses.
Szczerbiec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simunek lands an elbow that stopped Szczerbiec in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simunek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Szczerbiec stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simunek lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Szczerbiec.
Simunek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Szczerbiec swats away the attempt to clinch by Simunek.
Simunek throws a hook but Szczerbiec avoids it easily.
Simunek slips under a jab from Szczerbiec.
Simunek looks to clinch
and Szczerbiec counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simunek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Szczerbiec on the side of the head.
Simunek lands with a straight right. Szczerbiec didn't see that one coming.
Simunek throws an off balance right hand
and Szczerbiec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simunek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simunek throws the left hand but Szczerbiec avoids the punch easily.
Simunek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczerbiec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simunek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Szczerbiec on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simunek scores with a nice strike.
Simunek scores with a hook.
Simunek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Szczerbiec counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simunek thinking.
Szczerbiec connects with a right hand. Simunek shakes it off.
Simunek has Szczerbiec up against the cage in a clinch.
Szczerbiec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simunek misses with a left hand
and Szczerbiec counters with a straight right hand.
Simunek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szczerbiec.
Ondrej Simunek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simunek connects with a solid leg kick.
Simunek misses with a straight left.
Simunek missing with a left hand there. Szczerbiec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Simunek backs away, Szczerbiec returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Szczerbiec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simunek throws a push kick but Szczerbiec slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simunek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec tries a low kick but Simunek avoids it.
Simunek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Szczerbiec scores a nice knee to the body.
Simunek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Szczerbiec or not.
Simunek stalling in the clinch but Szczerbiec improves position.
Szczerbiec missing with knees to the body.
Szczerbiec trying to land knees to the body.
Simunek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Szczerbiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simunek.
A short right from Simunek on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simunek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Szczerbiec's brow.
Szczerbiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simunek.
Simunek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Szczerbiec blocks an elbow strike from Simunek.
Szczerbiec working Simunek over with knees to the body.
Simunek lands a damaging elbow.
Simunek lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ondrej Simunek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ondrej Simunek'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.
Szczerbiec slips under a jab from Simunek.
Szczerbiec takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Szczerbiec just misses with a punch to the body.
Simunek throws a chopping leg kick but Szczerbiec manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simunek slips a jab and a cross from Szczerbiec.
Simunek throws a poor cross that misses
and Szczerbiec counters with a two punch combo.
Simunek is looking to land body kicks.
Szczerbiec checks the leg kick nicely there.
Szczerbiec lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Simunek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from Simunek.
Simunek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Simunek misses its intended target.
Szczerbiec appears to be looking for a big counter.
Simunek misses with an uppercut. Szczerbiec saw that one coming.
Jab from Simunek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simunek throws a front kick that sends Szczerbiec stumbling back into the cage.
Simunek throws a head kick that misses.
Szczerbiec moves in looking to clinch but Simunek pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Simunek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simunek throws a solid leg kick but Szczerbiec takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simunek.
Szczerbiec is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Simunek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danga de danga de dang - Szczerbiec scores with a four punch combination!
Simunek darts in and clinches Szczerbiec up against the cage.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
Szczerbiec can't find room to land a body shot as Simunek controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Szczerbiec landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simunek lands a left hand.
Simunek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simunek avoiding damage as Szczerbiec throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simunek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simunek throws an elbow but it misses.
Szczerbiec looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simunek is trying to maintain a safe position but Szczerbiec gets an underhook and turns Simunek into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simunek.
Simunek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Simunek.
It looks like Patryk Szczerbiec has been cut.
Szczerbiec scores with a shoulder strike.
Simunek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simunek has Szczerbiec pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Szczerbiec tries a knee to the head but Simunek blocks it.
Szczerbiec is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simunek stalling in the clinch.
Szczerbiec stalling the fight.
Szczerbiec misses with a knee strike.
Szczerbiec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szczerbiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simunek is defending well for now.
Simunek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simunek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Simunek misses.
Nice defenses there by Simunek.
Szczerbiec wants to clinch.
Simunek tries a head kick but it misses.
Szczerbiec bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simunek's head.
Simunek ducks under a wild hook from Szczerbiec.
Simunek lands a nice looking body shot.
Szczerbiec closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Simunek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simunek lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Simunek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simunek avoids a wild elbow strike from Szczerbiec.
A shot in the inside from Simunek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczerbiec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simunek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczerbiec avoids the elbow strike from Simunek, against the cage.
Simunek scores with a shoulder strike.
Szczerbiec is trying to maintain a safe position but Simunek gets an underhook and turns Szczerbiec into the cage.
Szczerbiec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simunek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szczerbiec is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simunek.
Oh Szczerbiec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simunek avoiding damage.
Szczerbiec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simunek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simunek.
Simunek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simunek slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczerbiec trying to land knees to the body.
Szczerbiec tries a body shot but Simunek blocks it.
Simunek lands a left hand.
Simunek creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Szczerbiec with a big uppercut! Szczerbiec tries to clinch up but Simunek pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Szczerbiec to the mat! Szczerbiec covers up and Simunek unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ondrej Simunek!
After winning the bout, Ondrej Simunek 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Lazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Major Lazer - Pon De Floor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Major Lazer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazer walks into a left hand.
Lazer misses with the combination.
Slater jabs at Lazer's body.
Slater shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Slater is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slater postures up in Lazer's guard and throws a big left but Lazer blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazer can't keep his opponent in guard - Slater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lazer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slater.
Slater is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater trying to mount his opponent but Lazer defends it.
Slater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slater 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.
Slater is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lazer!
Slater tries to control but Lazer wriggling away.
Slater throwing strikes but Lazer bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Lazer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Slater holds on and takes a little breather.
Slater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazer chips away with some ground and pound.
Slater is looking to sweep but instead, Lazer has passed into half guard.
Slater tries to get to full guard but Lazer has control of the leg.
Slater trying to control but Lazer postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slater slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lazer is looking to work some ground and pound but Slater has wrist control.
Lazer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slater's head.
Lazer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lazer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lazer won't allow Slater to sweep him here.
Slater is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooh!!! Lazer has knocked Slater down with a huge combo! Lazer steps away and waves a wobbly Slater back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Slater is rocked!
It looks like Harry Slater has been cut.
Lazer misses with a double jab
and Slater counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lazer won't be happy with that.
Oh Slater is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater wants to control for a moment but Lazer uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Slater trying to pass the guard but Lazer defending well.
Lazer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slater's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slater's back!
Slater seems to have got his legs back now.
Lazer misses with punches from the back.
Lazer keeps control of the position as Slater tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lazer misses with punches from the back.
Lazer thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lazer is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Slater. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lazer scores with strikes from the back.
Slater trying to control the hands but Lazer won't let him.
Slater breaks Lazer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Major Lazer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slater wants to clinch up but Lazer keeps it at a distance.
Slater closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lazer's guard.
Slater postures up in Lazer's guard and throws a big left but Lazer blocks it.
Slater trying to control but Lazer is working from the bottom.
Slater is looking to pass into half guard but Lazer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lazer is in guard.
Lazer throwing strikes but missing.
Slater lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Slater is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lazer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lazer has escaped and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater controls Lazer momentarily but Lazer frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lazer is fighting to break Slater's control of his arms but Slater is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lazer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lazer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lazer throwing strikes from guard but Slater blocks nicely.
Slater looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lazer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two 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.
Lazer preventing the sweep.
Lazer is in close to Slater's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lazer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slater's head.
Lazer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slater pulls Lazer in close to his closed guard and prevents Lazer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lazer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slater's head.
Lazer throwing strikes from guard but Slater blocks nicely.
Slater is controlling Lazer's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown but Lazer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slater's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lazer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater misses with a series of wild punches.
Lazer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Slater looks to land a combination but Lazer avoids it well.
Lazer takes the fight into the clinch.
Lazer breaks from the clinch.
Lazer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slater.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lazer tries to close the distance and clinch but Slater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slater lands a jab to Lazer's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lazer fails with the takedown.
Slater tries to clinch up.
Lazer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slater cracks Lazer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazer clinches up with Slater and pushes him back against the cage.
Slater lands a shot to the body.
Slater misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Slater on the inside.
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!
Slater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slater is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater tries to work over Lazer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slater misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Slater.
Slater misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slater lands with a hook. Lazer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slater thuds his right hand into Lazer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lazer misses with a two punch combination.
Slater darts in looking for a takedown but Lazer gets double underhooks and turns Slater into the cage.
Slater slips a jab and a cross from Lazer.
Slater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slater shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lazer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Lazer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lazer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slater is controlling him.
Lazer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Slater wants to control from the top but Lazer keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazer has his hands on Slater's head, controlling the position.
Lazer wants to stand up but Slater is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lazer misses with a two punch combination.
Lazer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slater to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Lazer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater is really struggling to control Lazer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Slater might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lazer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slater.
Harry Slater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slater lands a couple of elbows.
Slater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lazer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lazer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lazer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slater lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lazer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slater wants to control from the top but Lazer keeps moving.
Slater controlling from the top position.
Slater's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Lazer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater has gone for a leg lock! Lazer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slater's guard.
Slater has his hands on Lazer's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slater moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater'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.
A combination from Lazer does no damage.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lazer manages to avoid it.
Lazer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slater misses the shot to the body.
Slater shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lazer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slater.
Lazer wants to sweep but no luck.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Slater here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater throws a strike but Lazer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slater has his hands on Lazer's head, controlling the position.
Lazer postures up in Slater's guard and throws a big left but Slater blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater looking for a sweep. Not yet Slater, not yet.
Lazer throws a big right hand that misses.
Lazer stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
Slater is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lazer wants to sweep but Slater has passed to side control!
Lazer is trying to control Slater's posture but Slater avoids it.
Slater trying to control the action but Lazer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slater's best efforts.
Slater is taking a breather. Lazer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lazer is in trouble now - Slater has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Slater connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lazer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lazer taking shots to the head.
Slater looking to control but Lazer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slater is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lazer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lazer tries to hold on but Slater pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater looking to control but Lazer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slater sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lazer tries to hold on but Slater postures up.
Slater has control of Lazer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lazer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slater sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater had his way with Major Lazer in that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lazer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slater.
A combination from Lazer does no damage.
Slater clinches with his opponent.
Lazer blocks a body shot from Slater.
Slater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lazer is pressed up against the cage. Slater has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lazer down to the mat. Lazer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slater has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slater throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Slater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lazer fails to land the takedown.
Lazer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Slater scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slater shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slater showed some decent athleticism there.
Slater is pressing down on Lazer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lazer is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lazer is looking to escape.
Slater is pressing down on Lazer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lazer is holding on for now.
Slater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazer keeps working.
Lazer is doing well to control the position and prevent Slater from advancing to side control.
Harry Slater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slater is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lazer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slater counters with a takedown into side control.
Slater takes a little break here. Lazer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Further stalling from Slater.
Lazer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater prevents Lazer from standing back up.
Slater looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lazer is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Slater working the head and body with strikes.
Slater takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slater is trying to control the action in half guard but Lazer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slater is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Slater content to control rather than advance.
Slater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lazer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Slater trying to mount his opponent but Lazer defends it.
Lazer is staying active underneath Slater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lazer can do to turn this around?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slater feints and as Lazer raises his hands in defense, Slater changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Lazer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lazer keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Slater showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slater has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Harry Slater!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Harry Slater!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Harry Slater!
Harry Slater wins by unanimous decision!
Harry Slater decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Major Lazer spoke after the fight, saying 'thanks for all the love guys'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao's entrance music is Work Hard, Play Hard. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fayden tries to clinch but Brandao moves away
and Brandao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brandao jabs Fayden right on the nose. Fayden blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brandao holds on and takes a little breather.
Fayden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brandao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brandao has escaped and now he's on top!
Fayden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brandao passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandao is working away from the top position though.
Fayden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fayden wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jose Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Fayden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fayden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fayden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fayden counters with a straight right hand.
Fayden misses with a combination
and Brandao counters with a left and a right that stings Fayden.
Fayden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fayden lands a head shot.
Fayden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brandao is trying to defend but Fayden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fayden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fayden wants to work for an arm triangle but Brandao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fayden seems content to control.
Fayden with the ground and pound but Brandao uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fayden trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Fayden is fighting to break Brandao's control of his arms but Brandao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brandao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fayden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fayden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brandao counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brandao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fayden moves away.
Fayden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fayden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brandao's head backwards.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Fayden checks it.
A little jabbing left from Fayden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fayden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fayden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Brandao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fayden.
Fayden pushes Brandao up against the cage in a clinch.
Fayden prevents a body shot from Brandao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brandao.
Fayden tries to pull guard but Brandao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
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 Jose Brandao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brandao misses with a jab to the body
and Fayden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fayden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandao.
Brandao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fayden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fayden misses with a series of wild punches.
Fayden misses the jab.
Fayden shoots in but Brandao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fayden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden moves forwards but Brandao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fayden misses with a looping right.
Brandao staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fayden checks a leg kick.
Fayden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fayden misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brandao slips a jab from Fayden.
Brandao loads up on a big right hand but Fayden slips the punch.
Fayden swinging wildly here.
Fayden shoots in and gets a takedown into Brandao's guard.
Brandao looking to control.
Fayden looking to sit in guard and control but Brandao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brandao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fayden is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fayden working a defensive guard but Brandao manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fayden is trying to control Brandao's posture but Brandao avoids it.
Brandao tries to advance to mount but Fayden instead regains half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fayden won't allow Brandao to pass to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fayden. Brandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandao throws a counter high kick but Fayden was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fayden misses with a takedown attempt - Brandao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brandao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brandao as he jumps to the side.
Jose Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dack Fayden.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brandao enables Fayden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brandao manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
My spies in LOD: Xtreme MMA inform me that Fayden has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Fayden from controlling successfully.
Fayden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brandao haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden being controlled here momentarily.
Brandao's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fayden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dack Fayden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brandao misses with a low kick as Fayden jumps back.
Fayden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Brandao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brandao misses with a double jab.
Fayden misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Brandao to counter with a crisp jab.
Brandao lands with a kick to the temple. Fayden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fayden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Fayden tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Fayden trying to control the position but Brandao is working away.
Fayden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brandao some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden wants to control but Brandao is keeping him busy.
Fayden tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fayden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brandao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brandao struggling a bit here.
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.
Fayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandao keeps working.
Brandao tries to improve position but can't.
Fayden trying to control the position but Brandao is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandao wants to control but Fayden postures up.
Fayden tries to move to mount but Brandao blocks the move with his legs.
Brandao is trying to control Fayden's posture but Fayden avoids it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Fayden catches Brandao right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the body from Fayden misses
and Brandao counters with a head kick that drops Fayden to the mat! Fayden scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fayden is rocked!
That has opened up Dack Fayden's cut even more.
Jose Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Fayden sees coming a mile off.
Fayden is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandao finish him?
Fayden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandao.
Fayden seems to have recovered his senses.
Brandao throws an overhand right that lands on Fayden's shoulder, as Fayden tries to avoid the shot.
Fayden looks for a takedown but Brandao sprawls well.
Brandao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brandao as he avoids it easily.
Jose Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dack Fayden.
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Fayden sees coming a mile off.
Fayden misses with a double jab.
Brandao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fayden slips under a jab from Brandao.
Fayden avoids the body shot from Brandao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao looks to land a right hand but Fayden moved out of range.
Dack Fayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fayden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandao is fending him off so far but Fayden persists. Nope, Brandao circles away and we're back to standing.
Fayden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandao is looking to counter punch.
Brandao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fayden misses with a hook.
Brandao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fayden wants to clinch up but Brandao keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Brandao clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden'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.
Fayden misses with a wild body shot.
As Fayden backs away, Brandao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Fayden just misses with a punch to the body.
Fayden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fayden misses with a looping right.
Fayden digs a good body shot into Brandao's ribs.
Brandao misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao cracks a nice hook into Fayden's ribs.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Fayden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandao scores with a head kick. Fayden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Fayden.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandao.
Fayden lands with an uppercut that bounces Brandao off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandao.
Brandao thows a leg kick but Fayden checks it
and Fayden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brandao thinking.
Fayden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brandao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fayden.
Brandao looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Fayden.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden fails with the takedown.
Fayden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brandao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh!!! Brandao has knocked Fayden down with a huge combo! Brandao steps away and waves a wobbly Fayden back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fayden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brandao to the ground. Fayden is now in Brandao's guard.
Fayden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brandao can't keep his opponent in guard - Fayden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brandao's thigh. Brandao counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fayden trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Fayden throwing strikes from guard but Brandao blocks nicely.
Brandao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fayden looking to sit in guard and control but Brandao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brandao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fayden is keeping the position for now.
Brandao trying to control but Fayden is working from the bottom.
Fayden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fayden can't keep his opponent in guard - Brandao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Brandao had his way with Dack Fayden in that round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Fayden moves out of range of the body kick from Brandao.
Fayden wants to counter the offense by Brandao and move into the clinch position.
Brandao scores with the left hand. Fayden knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Fayden. Those never looked like landing.
Dack Fayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fayden.
Fayden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brandao counters with a straight right hand.
Fayden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao connects with an inside leg kick.
Fayden swings widly with a right hand
and Brandao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fayden manages to avoid it.
Fayden tries to counter with a clinch but Brandao shakes him off and moves away.
Fayden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fayden dives in for a single leg takedown but Brandao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brandao connects with a leg kick. Fayden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fayden throws an off balance right hand
and Brandao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Brandao.
Brandao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Brandao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fayden's hands.
Fayden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandao is fending him off so far but Fayden persists. Nope, Brandao circles away and we're back to standing.
Fayden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandao under the eye.
Fayden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fayden lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden misses with a takedown attempt
and Brandao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jose Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dack Fayden.
Fayden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandao pinned against the cage. Brandao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fayden is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fayden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandao can pounce on him.
Fayden looks for a takedown but Brandao sprawls well.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
Fayden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandao pinned against the cage. Brandao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fayden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fayden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fayden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandao lands with a nice body punch.
Fayden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden misses with the combination.
Fayden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brandao. Fayden shrugs it off though.
Fayden blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Fayden lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fayden looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Brandao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jose Brandao!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jose Brandao!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jose Brandao!
Jose Brandao wins by unanimous decision!
Jose Brandao gave a mention to Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (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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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay misses with a wild body shot.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch but McKay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKay.
McKay misses the shot to the body.
McGill shoots in but no luck this time.
McKay lands a nice shot that snaps McGill's head back.
McKay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt.
McKay keeps the fight on the outside.
McKay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill avoids a kick to the body.
McGill tries to clinch but McKay moves out of range.
It looked like McKay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McKay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGill.
McGill is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McKay throws a poor cross that misses
and McGill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dylan McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKay tries to keep at a distance but McGill has taken the fight into the clinch.
McKay misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McKay wants to get back to striking at distance but McGill won't allow it.
McGill throws an elbow that misses.
McGill with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dylan McKay has been cut.
McGill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dylan McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
McKay scores with a shoulder strike.
McGill landing knees to the body.
McKay throws a head punch that misses.
McKay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGill forces McKay back against the cage and clinches.
McGill blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGill missing with knees to the body.
McGill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKay avoids it.
McKay leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKay is pressed up against the cage. McGill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McKay down to the mat. McKay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGill with a poor takedown
and McKay counters with an inside leg kick.
McKay tests McGill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGill darts in looking for a takedown but McKay gets double underhooks and turns McGill into the cage.
McKay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McKay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGill.
McKay connects with a nice looking jab.
McKay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from McGill misses.
McKay scores with a nice strike.
That kick from McKay tenderised McGill's leg. McGill is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill doesn't manage to clinch there - McKay circles away.
McKay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from McKay.
McGill looks for a takedown but McKay sprawls well.
McGill goes for a double leg but McKay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKay continues to drive forward.
McGill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGill dodges the punch combination from McKay.
McGill has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McKay.
McKay feints and then cracks McGill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGill down.
McGill blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill instigates a clinch.
McGill misses with a knee to the head.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by McGill.
A shot in the inside from McKay.
McGill is trying to drag McKay to the mat but McKay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKay slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGill wants to clinch up but McKay keeps it at a distance.
McGill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKay.
McKay throws the left hand but McGill avoids the punch easily.
Dylan McKay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McKay.
McKay lands with a shot to the body.
No luck for McGill with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan McKay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan McKay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKay pinned against the cage. McKay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McKay throws a series of strikes that have McGill backpedaling.
McKay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGill checks a leg kick.
McGill fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by McKay.
McKay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McKay scores with a nice body kick.
McKay connects with an inside leg kick.
McKay connects with a nice looking jab.
McKay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGill can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill tries to clinch up
and McKay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGill is rocked!
Nice body punch from McKay.
McGill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGill.
McGill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKay but McKay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dylan McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
McKay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKay looks to land a left hand but McGill moved out of range nicely.
McKay misses with an uppercut. McGill saw that one coming.
McGill darts in trying to clinch
enabling McKay to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McKay.
Nice straight punches there by McKay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McKay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
McGill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGill wants to clinch up but McKay keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from McKay misses the target.
McKay looks to land a right hand but McGill moved out of range.
McKay cracks McGill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGill is still on wobbly legs! Can McKay finish him?
McGill shoots in but no luck this time.
McKay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGill seems to have recovered his senses.
McGill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McKay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGill moves out of range as McKay throws a body kick.
McKay misses with an uppercut.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKay throws an overhand right that lands on McGill's shoulder, as McGill tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from McKay.
McGill fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGill closes the distance and clinches.
McKay gets underhooks to prevent McGill's takedown attempt.
A short right from McKay on the inside.
McGill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKay avoids it.
A short uppercut from McKay.
McKay prevents the takedown attempt.
McGill tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGill is breathing heavily.
McKay misses with the head strike.
McKay swings wildly with an uppercut but McGill uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay working aggressively here.
McGill blocks an uppercut.
McGill is trying desperately to land a takedown but McKay is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McGill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay working aggressively here.
McGill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKay avoids it.
McKay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay scores with a shoulder strike.
McKay avoiding damage as McGill throws knees to the body.
McKay has a couple of punches blocked by McGill.
McGill tries for a takedown. No joy.
McKay lands with a short shot to the head.
Dylan McKay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGill.
McKay lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from McKay.
McKay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKay swats away the attempt to clinch by McGill.
McGill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKay lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGill's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan McKay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dylan McKay's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKay.
McKay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKay throws a jab when McGill was well out of range.
McGill dives in for a single leg takedown but McKay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McKay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKay lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of McGill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKay connects with a solid leg kick.
McGill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKay. McGill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogie McGill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGill rushes McKay and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKay is pressed up against the cage. McGill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McKay down to the mat. McKay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McKay throws a chopping leg kick but McGill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay throws a body kick that misses.
McGill fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKay scores with a nice strike.
McGill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKay as he avoids it easily.
Dylan McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
McGill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from McKay.
McKay scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for McKay.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKay.
McGill fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKay. That's going to slow McGill down.
McKay swings for the body but McGill moves out of range.
McGill drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McKay defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
McGill slips a jab from McKay.
McGill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGill moves in looking to clinch but McKay pushes him off.
McGill takes one to the chin there.
McGill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGill cracks McKay with an open hand slap.
McKay connects with a single shot there.
McGill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGill closes the distance and pushes McKay back into the cage.
McKay throws a head punch that misses.
McKay managing to block the knees to the body from McGill.
McKay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKay dips a shoulder and cracks McGill with a mighty uppercut! McGill falls back against the cage and McKay unloads with a barrage of strikes! McGill is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McKay screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan McKay!
During a confident post fight interview, Dylan McKay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkilla Tapettava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe has chosen The Handsome Family - Far From Any Road as his entrance music. Takeshi Watanabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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33
135 lbs
15 - 20 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyrkilla Tapettava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
Watanabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watanabe swinging wildly here.
Tapettava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watanabe.
As Watanabe tries to get set, Tapettava tries to push him back and clinch up but Watanabe manages to avoid the attempt.
Takeshi Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapettava lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watanabe circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Tapettava avoids them all with ease.
Tapettava closes the distance and pushes Watanabe back into the cage.
Watanabe is trying to break free.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Tapettava has him pressed against the cage.
Watanabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Tapettava avoids nicely.
Watanabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tapettava counters by moving into the clinch.
Tapettava lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Tapettava lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tapettava.
Watanabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Watanabe tries to break the clinch but Tapettava is controlling the position.
Watanabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watanabe is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tapettava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tapettava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Watanabe.
Tapettava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Tapettava lands a shoulder strike.
Tapettava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Watanabe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Tapettava avoids it well.
Watanabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tapettava moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tapettava avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tapettava really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watanabe walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watanabe feints the counter takedown.
Watanabe throws a series of strikes that have Tapettava backpedaling.
Watanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Tapettava moves out of range.
Watanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tapettava.
Tapettava looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watanabe tries to keep at a distance but Tapettava has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tapettava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe tries to break the clinch but Tapettava is controlling the position.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tapettava lands with a right to the head.
Tapettava pushes Watanabe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watanabe can't break the clinch.
Watanabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Tapettava won't allow it.
Tapettava prevents Watanabe from breaking the clinch.
Watanabe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tapettava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Tapettava.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava gets through Watanabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tapettava.
Watanabe looks winded!
Tapettava presses Watanabe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tapettava keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watanabe's efforts to push away.
Tapettava keeps control of Watanabe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tapettava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watanabes head.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Tapettava is controlling him.
Watanabe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Tapettava.
A body shot lands from Tapettava.
Tapettava lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe is trying to break free.
Tapettava lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Tapettava.
Watanabe is rocked!
Good body shot from Tapettava.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Tapettava.
Tapettava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watanabe is still on wobbly legs! Can Tapettava finish him?
Tapettava lands a nice shot to the body.
Tapettava presses Watanabe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watanabe seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tapettava.
Tapettava throws a big uppercut that drops Watanabe! More strikes from Tapettava and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Watanabe lies dazed against the cage as Tapettava celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyrkilla Tapettava!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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183 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Pen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a few strikes there.
Pen misses with a straight left.
James connects with a right hand. Pen shakes it off.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pen's hands.
Pen misses with a jab to the body
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pen works James's body with a nice hook.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pen tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pen to the ground. Pen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James lands a jab to the nose.
Pen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throwing shots but Pen is blocking nicely.
James looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pen wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James postures up in Pen's guard and throws a big left but Pen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen wants to sweep but no luck.
Pen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Pen has wrist control.
Pen 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.
James trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pen keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James being controlled here momentarily.
James 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.
Pen wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pen pulls James in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
Pen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
James scores with a takedown into Pen's guard.
Pen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pen cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from James.
Pen throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gregory Pen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Gregory Pen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pen throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pen has time to react.
James scores with a sloppy right hand. Pen should have avoided that one.
Pen slips a jab from James.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Pen seems unphased.
James looks for a takedown but Pen sprawls well.
James blocks a head kick by Pen.
Pen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James throws a hook but Pen blocks it.
Pen moves into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
James gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pen trying to control here.
Pen is controlling James's trapped leg to prevent James from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James working the head and body with strikes.
Pen tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pen keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Pen is trying to keep James in close.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Pen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pen 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.
Pen keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pen's guard.
James wants to pass the guard but Pen is keeping the position.
James is stalling in the full guard.
Pen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
Pen won't allow James to sweep him here.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pen keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James won't allow Pen to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
Pen has his hands on James's head, controlling the position.
Pen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
Pen is trying to keep James in close.
Pen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and James dives into side control.
Pen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
James scoring with strikes but Pen is staying in there.
Pen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a heavy elbow.
Pen is still in real trouble! Can James finish him?
Pen tries to hold on but James postures up.
James working the ground and pound effectively.
James loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Pen scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from James land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. James stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin James!
Kevin James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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