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GAMMA#530 Slevin v Gunnar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Breneman (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 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddie Fiddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Breneman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddler misses with a hook
and Breneman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fiddler managing to control the position.
Fiddler striking off his back but it's not causing Breneman any problems.
Breneman wants to pass the guard but Fiddler is keeping the position.
Fiddler wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiddler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiddler holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiddler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breneman is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fiddler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fiddler lands strikes from half guard.
Breneman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breneman trying to control here.
Breneman told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Breneman gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler cracks Breneman with a solid left hand.
Fiddler is looking to work some ground and pound but Breneman has wrist control.
Fiddler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Breneman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiddler throws a strike but Breneman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fiddler wants to sweep but no luck.
Breneman stays in close to Fiddler's body and controls the position.
Fiddler working a defensive guard here.
Fiddler wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiddler managing to control the position.
Breneman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiddler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Breneman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Breneman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiddler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiddler wants to sweep here but Breneman controlling him for the moment.
Fiddler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiddler keeping full guard, as Breneman tries to pass.
Fiddler wants to sweep here but Breneman controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Breneman wants to control from the top but Fiddler keeps moving.
Fiddler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Breneman controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Breneman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiddler.
Fiddler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Breneman doesn't seem bothered though.
Breneman ducks under a wild hook from Fiddler.
Freddie Fiddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiddler throws a lazy right hand but Breneman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Fiddler.
Breneman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fiddler pushes Breneman off looking to stand but Breneman dives back in and keeps control.
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 Freddie Fiddler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Breneman moves out of range as Fiddler strikes.
Fiddler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Breneman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fiddler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fiddler tries to counter by clinching up but Breneman breaks away and moves out of range.
Fiddler loads up on a big right hand but Breneman slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Fiddler.
Nice body kick from Fiddler.
Breneman dives in and scores a takedown into Fiddler's guard.
Fiddler pushes Breneman off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breneman drives through with a takedown into Fiddler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fiddler controlling Breneman's posture.
Fiddler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler trying to keep a closed guard but Breneman is proving a slippery customer.
Fiddler looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiddler, not yet.
Fiddler is pulling down on Breneman's head. It's preventing any offense from Breneman, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiddler is on top in guard.
Breneman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiddler is one step ahead there.
Breneman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Breneman has a hand on Fiddler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fiddler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Breneman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiddler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fiddler wants to control the pace but Breneman is squirming around nicely.
Breneman is trying desperately to improve position.
Fiddler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breneman can do to turn this around?
Fiddler avoids the attempt from Breneman to control.
Fiddler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breneman is looking to improve his position but Fiddler isn't that keen on the idea.
Fiddler wants to control the pace but Breneman is squirming around nicely.
Fiddler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fiddler postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Breneman bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Fiddler and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Fiddler!
A very excited looking Freddie Fiddler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
30 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Pierre Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trudeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Winnfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winnfield throws a hook to the side of Trudeau's head but Trudeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winnfield takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Trudeau misses the target.
Winnfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trudeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau misses the jab.
Winnfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trudeau at a distance.
Trudeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at aLion's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Winnfield looks to land a right hand but Trudeau moved out of range.
Winnfield scores with a jab.
Trudeau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winnfield takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winnfield misses with a hook. Trudeau ducked under it nicely.
Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winnfield.
Winnfield swinging wildly here.
Trudeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Trudeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winnfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield throws a push kick but Trudeau slaps the foot to one side.
Trudeau slips under a jab from Winnfield.
It looked like Trudeau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winnfield.
Jules Winnfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winnfield misses with a hook. Trudeau ducked under it nicely.
Winnfield scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Trudeau misses.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield connects with a body shot that sends Trudeau's belly button to the back.
Trudeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winnfield momentarily.
Winnfield throws a body kick that misses.
Winnfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winnfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trudeau blocks a body shot from Winnfield.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Winnfield throws a head punch that misses.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trudeau.
Trudeau prevents a body shot from Winnfield.
Winnfield working aggressively here.
Trudeau is trying to break free.
Winnfield lands an uppercut.
Trudeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Winnfield misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Pierre Trudeau has been cut.
Trudeau tries to circle away but Winnfield has him pinned against the cage.
Winnfield misses with the head strike.
Winnfield works on Trudeau's body with a couple of short punches.
Winnfield can't find room to land a body shot as Trudeau controls the action.
Winnfield manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winnfield.
Winnfield loads up on a big right hand but Trudeau slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Winnfield as he connects with a hook.
Winnfield scores with a nice right hand.
Trudeau missing with a left hand there. Winnfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winnfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Winnfield misses.
It looked like Trudeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winnfield looks to throw the jab but Trudeau is out of range.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield.
Trudeau lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winnfield moves away.
Winnfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield throws a jab when Trudeau was well out of range.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield.
Trudeau tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Winnfield manages to circle out of the way.
Winnfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trudeau checks it well.
Winnfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winnfield throws a right hand that misses
and Trudeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winnfield throws a jab when Trudeau was well out of range.
Trudeau misses with a hook. Winnfield ducked under it nicely.
Winnfield was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Winnfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trudeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winnfield misses with a two punch combination.
Winnfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jules Winnfield will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Winnfield there.
Trudeau tries to move into range but Winnfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winnfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winnfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Winnfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trudeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Winnfield tenderised Trudeau's leg. Trudeau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Winnfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Trudeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Winnfield looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trudeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Winnfield scores with a hook to the body. Trudeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Trudeau does it's job there.
Winnfield works the jab nicely.
Trudeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trudeau wants to clinch but Winnfield slips to the side
and Winnfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trudeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield missing with a left hand there. Trudeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winnfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winnfield takes one on the button.
Trudeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winnfield.
Trudeau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Winnfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winnfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Winnfield cracks Trudeau with an open hand slap.
Trudeau scores with a hook.
Winnfield looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau connects with a body shot that sends Winnfield's belly button to the back.
Trudeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winnfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winnfield clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winnfield working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau lands an uppercut.
Winnfield working aggressively here.
Winnfield scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Winnfield.
Winnfield stalling in the clinch but Trudeau improves position.
Winnfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winnfield misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau can't get the takedown.
Trudeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnfield.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Winnfield.
Winnfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winnfield blocks an uppercut.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnfield lands a shot to the body.
Trudeau blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Winnfield taking a breather.
Trudeau is looking to take this one to the mat.
Winnfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trudeau tries to break the clinch but Winnfield is controlling the position.
Winnfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trudeau is trying to break the clinch but Winnfield is controlling him.
Winnfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnfield.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield has Trudeau pressed against the cage, preventing Trudeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winnfield just leaning against Trudeau, taking a breather.
Winnfield is leaning against Trudeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Winnfield digs a right hand underneath Trudeau's ribcage. Trudeau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Winnfield throws a head punch that misses.
Winnfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winnfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Winnfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trudeau up against the cage.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau tries a body shot but Winnfield blocks it.
Winnfield tries a body shot but Trudeau blocks it.
Trudeau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winnfields head.
Winnfield lands a shoulder strike.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winnfield throws a head punch that misses.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Trudeau on the inside.
Winnfield working aggressively here.
Trudeau lands a right hand.
Winnfield misses with some punches.
Trudeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Trudeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnfield.
Winnfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Trudeau.
Winnfield lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Winnfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Winnfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Winnfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trudeau.
Jules Winnfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Winnfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Winnfield misses.
Trudeau connects with a body shot.
Winnfield is looking to clinch.
Trudeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Winnfield.
Trudeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winnfield manages to avoid it.
Winnfield avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winnfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnfield misses with a looping right.
Winnfield misses with an uppercut. Trudeau saw that one coming.
And Trudeau counters with a quick kick to the body but Winnfield blocks it.
Trudeau misses with a straight left.
Winnfield throws a head kick that misses.
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winnfield.
A little jabbing left from Winnfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winnfield.
Winnfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Winnfield.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.
Winnfield throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Trudeau's head.
Trudeau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Winnfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trudeau moves away from the strike by Winnfield.
Winnfield lands with a kick to the temple. Trudeau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Trudeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winnfield.
Trudeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winnfield on the side of the head.
Trudeau throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Trudeau. Beautiful body shot.
Trudeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau slips a straight right by Winnfield.
Trudeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winnfield lands a head shot.
Winnfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winnfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trudeau misses with a right hand
and Winnfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winnfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trudeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot lands for Winnfield.
A slow jab from Trudeau misses its intended target.
Winnfield appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trudeau tries to move into range but Winnfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winnfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winnfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winnfield ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Winnfield misses the target.
Winnfield throws a big shot that misses.
Trudeau misses with a wild body shot.
Winnfield throws a hook but Trudeau blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Winnfield.
Winnfield throws a jab when Trudeau was well out of range.
That kick from Trudeau tenderised Winnfield's leg. Winnfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trudeau scores with a body shot.
Winnfield ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winnfield.
Pierre Trudeau's cut is getting worse.
Winnfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trudeau blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pierre Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winnfield scores with a nice strike.
Jules Winnfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trudeau swings for the body but Winnfield moves out of range.
Winnfield throws out a counter right but Trudeau avoids it with no problem.
Winnfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Winnfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winnfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winnfield moves away from the strike by Trudeau.
A little jabbing left from Winnfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winnfield catches Trudeau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winnfield avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
Winnfield connects with a right hand. Trudeau shakes it off.
Winnfield lands with a straight right. Trudeau didn't see that one coming.
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trudeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winnfield moves away.
Trudeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Winnfield can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Winnfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winnfield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Winnfield!
In his post fight interview, Jules Winnfield started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata comes to the cage accompanied by Boa - Energetic. Shimizu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alright, let's do this.. 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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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Shimizu.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimizu manages to avoid it.
Shimizu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miyata scores with a jab to the body.
Shimizu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miyata fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shimizu to the ground. Miyata is now in Shimizu's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shimizu trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimizu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shimizu is trying to control the position but Miyata postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shimizu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shimizu keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata throws a big elbow that misses.
Shimizu wants to hit a switch here but Miyata passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shimizu there!
Miyata landing punches.
Miyata looking to control but Shimizu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shimizu tries to hold on but Miyata postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shimizu is looking to escape.
Miyata throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Miyata unloading with bombs!
Shimizu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyata 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.
Shimizu keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyata prevents Shimizu from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimizu blocking the ground and pound.
Shimizu is squirming around, avoiding Miyata's attempts to control the action.
Shimizu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyata throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shimizu is looking to improve his position but Miyata isn't that keen on the idea.
Shimizu wants to hold on but Miyata pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata tries to control but Shimizu wriggling away.
Miyata controlling from the full mount.
Shimizu wants to hold on but Miyata pushes him away.
Miyata punching from mount but Shimizu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Miyata is landing with some decent strikes but Shimizu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shimizu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miyata is landing with some decent strikes but Shimizu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Shimizu tries to lock up and control but Miyata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Miyata dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miyata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shimizu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shimizu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shimizu checks a low kick from Miyata.
Miyata slips a jab and a cross from Shimizu.
A jab from Miyata misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shimizu.
Miyata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shimizu.
Shimizu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Miyata.
Shimizu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shimizu throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyata.
Miyata tries to counter with a takedown but Shimizu is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimizu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shimizu throws an overhand right that lands on Miyata's shoulder, as Miyata tries to avoid the shot.
Shimizu throws a leg kick but Miyata checks it.
Shimizu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shimizu wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyata being controlled here momentarily.
Miyata stopping the sweep attempt from Shimizu.
Miyata throws a big elbow that misses.
Kira Miyata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shimizu is pulling down on Miyata's head to control his posture.
Miyata chips away with some ground and pound.
Miyata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyata trying to control but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyata.
Shimizu wants to sweep here but Miyata controlling him for the moment.
Shimizu keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shimizu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Miyata with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Miyata.
Shimizu forces Miyata back against the cage and clinches.
Miyata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shimizu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miyata.
Shimizu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miyata breaks the clinch.
Shimizu cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
Shimizu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shimizu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miyata. That's going to slow Shimizu down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shimizu. That's going to slow Miyata down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shimizu throws out the jab.
Shimizu tries a head kick but it misses.
As Shimizu looks to move away, Miyata throws a big counter combo but Shimizu just gets out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Miyata.
Shimizu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miyata.
Shimizu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyata has time to react.
Shimizu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miyata misses the body punch
and Shimizu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Miyata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shimizu instigates a clinch.
Miyata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimizu breaks the clinch.
Miyata changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shimizu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Miyata working the ground and pound but Shimizu is defending the strikes.
Miyata throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kira Miyata will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shimizu throws a hook but Miyata avoids it easily.
Miyata blocks a leg kick.
Miyata is looking to score with low kicks.
Miyata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shimizu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miyata clobbers Shimizu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miyata looking to score a takedown here. Shimizu is defending well but Miyata drives through and ends up in Shimizu's guard.
Shimizu is pulling down on Miyata's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyata, at least for the moment.
Miyata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata passes into half guard.
Shimizu wants to control but Miyata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyata is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu wants to sweep but Miyata has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Shimizu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shimizu is looking to reverse the position.
Miyata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miyata throws a strike aimed at the side of Shimizu's head but Shimizu avoids it well.
Yuya Shimizu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Shimizu is looking for a sweep.
Miyata postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shimizu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miyata connects with a decent elbow.
Miyata misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miyata is looking to take a break and control but Shimizu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shimizu wants to control but Miyata postures up.
Miyata tries to advance to mount but can't.
Miyata lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata taking a breather here.
Miyata wants to control but Shimizu is keeping him busy.
Shimizu prevents Miyata from improving position.
Check out the look on Miyata's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miyata trying to control the position but Shimizu is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Miyata.
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.
Miyata tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shimizu is looking for a sweep.
Shimizu is still trying to improve position.
Miyata misses with the ground and pound.
Miyata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miyata connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shimizu some visible discomfort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shimizu is looking to reverse the position.
Miyata lands some shots froms side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kira Miyata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miyata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Miyata!
During a confident post fight interview, Kira Miyata 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock comes to the cage accompanied by Robbie Williams - Come Undone. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkputte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Runkputte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A combination from Runkputte does no damage.
A big left from Runkputte misses.
Runkputte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gridlock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Runkputte has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gridlock tries to clinch up.
Runkputte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gridlock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Runkputte misses with a series of wild punches.
Gridlock thinks about countering with a head kick.
Runkputte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gridlock connects with a body shot.
Runkputte jabs Gridlock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Runkputte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runkputte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gridlock.
Gridlock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runkputte.
Runkputte is looking for the big counter here.
We've been told by Gridlock's head coaches at gym closing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock throws a sloppy head kick and Runkputte moves out of range easily.
Runkputte misses the shot to the body.
Gridlock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gridlock slips a straight right by Runkputte.
It looked like Gridlock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Runkputte.
Runkputte misses with a hook
and Gridlock counters with a nice body shot.
Gridlock misses with a straight left.
Gridlock moves out of range as Runkputte throws a body kick.
Runkputte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gridlock forces Runkputte back against the cage and clinches.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gridlock or not.
Gridlock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runkputte slows down the pace here.
Gridlock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Runkputte lands a right hand.
Gridlock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gridlock. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkputte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Runkputte throws an overhand right that lands on Gridlock's shoulder, as Gridlock tries to avoid the shot.
Runkputte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gridlock circles away quickly and effectively.
Runkputte swinging wildly here.
Gridlock moves out of range as Runkputte strikes.
Gridlock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Runkputte throws a leg kick
and Gridlock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gridlock 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.
Gridlock punishes Runkputte's body with a nice straight punch.
Runkputte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Runkputte tries to close the distance and clinch but Gridlock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Runkputte throws an off balance right hand
and Gridlock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gridlock connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte doesn't manage to clinch there - Gridlock circles away.
Runkputte misses the shot to the body.
Gridlock dodges the punch combination from Runkputte.
A quick step to the side and Gridlock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gridlock scores with a spinning back kick!
Runkputte lands a jab to the head.
Runkputte closes the distance and clinches.
Gridlock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gridlock lands with a left to the head.
Runkputte blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Runkputte fails to land.
Runkputte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gridlock gets through Runkputte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Runkputte is rocked!
Runkputte stalling in the clinch but Gridlock improves position.
Runkputte is still on wobbly legs! Can Gridlock finish him?
Runkputte lands with a left to the head.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runkputte seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gridlock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Runkputte throws a big shot that misses.
Runkputte tries to move into range but Gridlock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Runkputte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Runkputte throws a body punch but Gridlock moves out of range.
Runkputte scores with a jab to the head.
Runkputte swings for the body but Gridlock moves out of range.
Runkputte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gridlock's head.
Jorde Runkputte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gridlock with a hook.
Runkputte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gridlock was well out of range. Poor timing from Runkputte.
Runkputte misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gridlock throws a shot to the body.
Runkputte throws a shot from downtown. Gridlock moves away and avoids it.
and Gridlock counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Runkputte! He's just covering up as Gridlock starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alastair Gridlock!
A relieved looking Alastair Gridlock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Superfly by Curtis Mayfield kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snuka.
Halo tries to counter with a takedown but Snuka is quick to defend against it.
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snuka.
Snuka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halo throws a low kick, looking for Snuka's leg but Snuka calmly moves out of range.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Snuka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Snuka lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the cage and back into range.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo connects with a right hand. Snuka shakes it off.
Good work by Snuka as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka misses with a body shot.
Halo throws out a powerful jab.
Snuka gets the takedown into side control.
Halo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Snuka thows a huge punch but Halo dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Snuka.
Halo 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.
Snuka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snuka looking to sit in guard and control but Halo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Snuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snuka is striking from the bottom but Halo uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Halo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halo wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Halo is trying to control. Snuka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Snuka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snuka gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snuka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snuka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to stand but Snuka is controlling from the bottom.
Halo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snuka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Gym of the Gods inform us that Snuka has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Snuka has his foot on Halo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halo works his way back into a safe position though.
Halo gets to his feet - Snuka follows without any prompting.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Snuka.
Snuka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snuka works Halo's body with a nice hook.
Snuka misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halo lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snuka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Snuka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Snuka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
A shot to the liver by Halo. Beautiful body shot.
Snuka has a takedown stuffed.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snuka misses with a takedown attempt - Halo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snuka dives in and grabs Halo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halo pushes down on Snuka's head and hops out.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Snuka.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Snuka tries to counter with a clinch but Halo shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Snuka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halo as he jumps to the side.
Halo lands a nice looking body kick.
Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snuka checks a leg kick.
Snuka misses with a two punch combination.
Michael Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snuka to score with a decent uppercut.
Snuka defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halo throws a head kick that Snuka semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snuka misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Snuka - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Snuka. Beautiful body shot.
Halo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snuka is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Halo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Halo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snuka looking to sit in guard and control but Halo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Halo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Snuka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snuka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka has a closed guard, preventing Halo from standing up.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Snuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo throws a leg kick but Snuka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snuka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Snuka darts in and clinches Halo up against the cage.
Halo scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo tries to work over Snuka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snuka has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snuka.
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snuka closes the distance and clinches up with Halo, looking for a takedown. Snuka pushes Halo against the cage but Halo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Halo connects with a high kick.
Halo cracks Snuka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Snuka misses with a straight right.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Snuka misses with a wild body shot.
Snuka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snuka blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Snuka misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snuka throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo tries to counter with a takedown but Snuka is quick to defend against it.
Halo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snuka's head backwards.
Snuka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
Snuka closes the distance and clinches up with Halo, looking for a takedown. Snuka pushes Halo against the cage but Halo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo throws a jab when Snuka was well out of range.
Snuka wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance.
Snuka tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Halo tests Snuka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Snuka counter with a right hand.
Snuka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Snuka avoids the head kick by Halo.
Snuka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Halo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Halo scores with a kick to the body.
A big right from Halo misses.
Nice jab there from Halo.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snuka.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snuka. That did some damage!
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snuka shoots for a double leg takedown but Halo sprawls well. He's pushed Snuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Snuka avoids the body shot from Halo.
No joy there for Snuka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snuka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Halo lands but Snuka takes it in his stride.
Snuka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snuka throws a body shot but no joy.
Snuka connects with a body shot that sends Halo's belly button to the back.
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!
Snuka avoids the head kick by Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Snuka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Halo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snuka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
Halo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo throws a body punch but Snuka moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Snuka moves out of range easily.
Michael Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Snuka avoids the head kick by Halo.
Halo throws a head kick but Snuka moves out of range.
Snuka misses with a body shot.
Snuka takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Halo throws a head kick that Snuka semi-blocks.
Snuka goes for a double leg but Halo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Halo continues to drive forward.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Snuka throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Snuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo wants to slow Snuka down by chopping away at his legs.
It looks like Halo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Snuka doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Jimmy Snuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Snuka blocks a head kick by Halo.
Jab from Halo.
Snuka fails with the takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Halo.
Snuka looks for a takedown but Halo sprawls well.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Snuka is just out of range.
Snuka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halo misses with a hook. Snuka ducked under it nicely.
Snuka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Halo rather than just go for the knockout.
Snuka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Snuka works Halo's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Halo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snuka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Snuka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snuka checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snuka. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo moves out of range as Snuka strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snuka throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snuka.
Halo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snuka sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snuka misses with a body shot.
Snuka takes one to the chin there.
Snuka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Snuka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A low kick from Halo is predictable there
and Snuka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snuka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halo defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Halo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Halo!
Michael Halo made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Im a virgin and I did it drug free thanks to Jesus!'.
Jimmy Snuka was interviewed post fight and said 'What the hell just happened? Anyone get the license plate number off that truck?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonka comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. Alotadik has chosen When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Wonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alotadik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wonka just misses with a punch to the body.
Alotadik thuds his right hand into Wonka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wonka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wonka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wonka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Alotadik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alotadik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alotadik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wonka. That did some damage!
Alotadik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wonka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wonka scores with a body shot.
A combination from Alotadik does no damage.
Wonka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wonka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wonka there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alotadik throws a nice looking combination but Wonka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wonka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alotadik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wonka thinking.
Wonka throws an overhand right that lands on Alotadik's shoulder, as Alotadik tries to avoid the shot.
Alotadik looks to land a body kick but Wonka moved away.
Wonka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wonka wants to control from the top but Alotadik keeps moving.
Wonka throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alotadik is looking to stand back up but Wonka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Alotadik.
Alotadik wants to control but Wonka is keeping busy.
Wonka passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alotadik, who protects the arm well.
Alotadik is not content to let Wonka control the position.
Wonka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka landing a few strikes.
Wonka landing strikes.
Alotadik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wonka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wonka is trying to get an arm triangle but Alotadik is defending well.
Alotadik tries to bench press Wonka off him but Wonka keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wonka swings around for an armbar but Alotadik sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wonka's guard.
Wonka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alotadik uses it to pass to side control.
Alotadik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Alotadik has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Wonka's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Wonka is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Alotadik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lik Alotadik!
Post fight, Lik Alotadik stared into the camera and said 'Welcome to the big leagues son. You sure your ready for this?'.
Willy Wonka spoke after the fight, saying 'Who paid off the ref/judges? Someone must have!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hell Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hell Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Galloway Sackett!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sackett scores with a nice right hand.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rose cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Rose misses.
Rose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Ground Zero in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick from Rose lands but Sackett takes it in his stride.
Rose clinches up against the cage.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Sackett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Rose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sackett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sackett avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose just leaning against Sackett, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sackett avoids it.
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Rose misses.
Sackett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab, jab by Sackett - just one landing.
Sackett keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Rose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sackett thinking.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Rose's legs.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Rose looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rose connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Rose takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose is looking to clinch but Sackett is avoiding it.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Rose has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rose landing knees to the body.
Rose throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sackett blocks it with crossed arms.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Rose tries a knee to the head but Sackett blocks it.
Rose gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett tries to break free but Rose pushes him back against the cage.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose is looking to control Sackett's arms but Sackett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rose has his back to the cage.
Rose lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose pushes Sackett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Sackett pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose tries to clinch up
and Sackett counters with a nice body shot.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sackett delivers a nice body kick.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rose misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Sackett
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Rose as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hell Rose dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rose takes one to the chin there.
Rose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sackett. Sackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sackett takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Rose.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts.
Galloway Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Sackett scores with a jab to the head.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Rose takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Rose rushes Sackett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose lands a knee to the body.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Rose throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rose with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose tries a knee to the head but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett lands with a left to the head.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett throws a one two combo.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sackett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sackett.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett cracks Rose with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rose has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Rose 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.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rose cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
Rose has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rose is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Rose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Sackett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Sackett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rose connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sackett scrambles back to his feet.
Sackett drops Rose with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rose looks back up at him and smiles so Sackett waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sackett.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rose.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Rose moved away.
Rose is looking to counter the offense by Sackett and move into the clinch.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Rose seems to have got his legs back now.
Rose misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Rose lands with a cross.
Sackett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sackett misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sackett. Rose shrugs it off though.
Sackett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett jabs at Rose's body.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rose tries a knee to the head but Sackett blocks it.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Sackett blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galloway Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sackett throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Sackett tries to land a leg kick but Rose saw it coming and moves away.
Rose ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose tries to counter by clinching up but Sackett breaks away and moves out of range.
Sackett lands a jab.
Sackett slips a jab from Rose.
Sackett wants to slow Rose down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose moves forwards but Sackett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sackett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sackett counters with a nice body shot.
Rose walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sackett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Rose.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Rose.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Rose tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rose was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Rose.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sackett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Rose misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Sackett sizes up Rose with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Rose's leg but Rose calmly moves out of range.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rose doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sackett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sackett.
Rose tries to clinch up but Sackett circles away and keeps his distance.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rose throws a big counter combination but Sackett scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sackett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Rose lands a jab.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Rose throws a lazy head kick
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose moves into the clinch successfully.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett working aggressively here.
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!
Rose tries a knee to the head but Sackett blocks it.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rose blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackett.
Sackett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Sackett tries to circle away but Rose has him pinned against the cage.
Rose gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rose throws an elbow that misses.
Sackett pushes Rose against the cage. Sackett is working some dirty boxing. Sackett pushes off with a quick right hook! Rose goes down! Rose tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sackett moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galloway Sackett!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julien Touret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touret has chosen La Valse d'Amelie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Julien Touret has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Perrin Aybara's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julien Touret!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touret uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aybara.
Touret tries to counter with a clinch but Aybara shakes him off and moves away.
Aybara drives through and clinches with Touret against the cage.
Aybara misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Touret takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aybara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aybara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Touret's elbow.
Touret landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aybara is breathing heavily.
Touret lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Perrin Aybara has been cut.
Touret lands a shot to the body.
Touret with a knee to the head.
Touret putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aybara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Touret tries a knee to the head but Aybara blocks it.
Aybara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Touret creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aybara's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Aybara fails to land.
Touret comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aybara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Touret lands an elbow just above Aybara 's eye.
Touret scores with a shot to the side of Aybara's head.
Aybara tries a body shot but Touret blocks it.
Touret scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touret lands an elbow just above Aybara 's eye.
Perrin Aybara's cut is getting worse.
Touret lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Touret lands an elbow that stopped Aybara in his tracks for a moment.
Touret digs a right hand underneath Aybara's ribcage. Aybara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Touret missing with knees to the body.
Touret just leaning against Aybara, taking a breather.
Touret putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aybara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Touret - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Touret struggles to land a body shot inside as Aybara controls his hands.
Touret lands with a left to the head.
Touret lands an elbow inside that Aybara shrugs off.
Touret lands an elbow inside.
Aybara is rocked!
Aybara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Touret crunches a lovely knee into Aybara's ribcage.
We've been informed that Touret has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Touret.
Perrin Aybara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Touret lands a nice elbow.
Oh Aybara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Touret.
Aybara seems to have got his legs back now.
Touret lands an elbow that stopped Aybara in his tracks for a moment.
Touret creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Aybara with a big uppercut! Aybara tries to clinch up but Touret pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Aybara to the mat! Aybara covers up and Touret unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julien Touret!
A relieved looking Julien Touret thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rufus McTearson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Renan St Juste!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Juste throws a jab when McTearson was well out of range.
McTearson is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Juste sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Juste looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
St Juste cracks the inside of McTearson's front leg.
St Juste connects with a solid leg kick.
McTearson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
McTearson throws a push kick but St Juste slaps the foot to one side.
McTearson throws out a leg kick but St Juste moves out of range and McTearson only half commits.
St Juste takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
McTearson throws a quick counter kick to the body but St Juste avoids it.
St Juste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Juste.
St Juste scores with a leg kick.
McTearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from St Juste misses
and McTearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Juste throws out a counter right but McTearson avoids it with no problem.
St Juste connects with an inside leg kick.
St Juste scores with a sloppy right hand. McTearson should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson throws a body shot but no joy.
McTearson throws a head kick but St Juste moves out of range.
St Juste connects with a solid leg kick.
McTearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Juste.
St Juste throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Juste throws a leg kick
enabling McTearson to counter with a crisp jab.
McTearson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Juste misses with a hook to the body
and McTearson counters with a good, hard body kick but St Juste shrugs it off.
McTearson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Juste slips under a jab.
St Juste misses the jab.
St Juste throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
St Juste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McTearson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Juste checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McTearson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by St Juste there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Juste cracks the inside of McTearson's front leg.
St Juste missing with a left hand there. McTearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by St Juste.
St Juste swings widly with a right hand
and McTearson counters with a nice kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McTearson.
McTearson scoring well with a low kick there.
McTearson feints and then cracks St Juste's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Juste down.
McTearson scores with a nice body kick.
St Juste misses with a looping left.
St Juste looks to land a right hand but McTearson moved out of range.
McTearson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McTearson misses with an uppercut
and St Juste counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from St Juste misses.
St Juste moves out of range of the body kick.
St Juste looks to land a left hand but McTearson moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson lands a nice looking body shot.
St Juste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
It appears McTearson was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from St Juste finds it's way through McTearson's defenses.
St Juste keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by McTearson.
St Juste throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Juste scores with a jab. McTearson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McTearson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St Juste walks into a left hand.
St Juste misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - St Juste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McTearson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Juste, right into the meat.
McTearson scores with a crisp jab that stopped St Juste in his tracks.
It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Juste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Juste moves out of range as McTearson strikes.
McTearson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St Juste lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McTearson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McTearson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St Juste feints and then cracks McTearson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McTearson down.
McTearson lands with a right hand.
St Juste lands a right hook to the body.
McTearson is looking to land body kicks.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McTearson delivers a nice body kick.
McTearson defending well as St Juste loads up on a big left hand.
McTearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Juste misses with a low kick as McTearson jumps back.
McTearson tries to work over St Juste's front leg with a kick but St Juste checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Juste. McTearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTearson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
St Juste misses with an attempted mid kick.
McTearson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St Juste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Juste dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Juste is looking to chop away at McTearson's legs.
St Juste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Juste buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Juste just misses with a punch to the body.
St Juste slips a jab and a cross from McTearson.
St Juste is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McTearson with a body shot.
St Juste has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Juste lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
St Juste's jab looks to have found its range, popping McTearson under the eye.
Good leg kick by St Juste there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Juste missing with a left hand there. McTearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Juste throws an overhand right that lands on McTearson's shoulder, as McTearson tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from McTearson.
St Juste connects with a solid leg kick.
McTearson lands with a nice combination. St Juste backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by St Juste.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McTearson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McTearson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McTearson there as he acknowledges the shot.
St Juste has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McTearson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by St Juste.
St Juste throws a lazy right hand but McTearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McTearson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Renan St Juste seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by McTearson.
It looked like McTearson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McTearson misses with an uppercut
and St Juste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Juste cracks the inside of McTearson's front leg.
St Juste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Juste throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from St Juste finds it's way through McTearson's defenses.
McTearson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McTearson misses the target.
St Juste works over McTearson's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
St Juste swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from McTearson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St Juste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Juste smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Juste throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McTearson throws a quick counter kick to the body but St Juste avoids it.
St Juste looks to land a right hand but McTearson moved out of range.
McTearson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St Juste scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. St Juste darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
St Juste lands a nice hook to McTearson's body. McTearson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McTearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Juste misses with a hook. McTearson ducked under it nicely.
McTearson slips under a jab.
McTearson scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by St Juste there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McTearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Juste tests McTearson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McTearson blocks a low kick nicely.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Juste.
St Juste goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McTearson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Juste misses with a body shot.
McTearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McTearson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McTearson looks to land a left hand but St Juste moved out of range nicely.
McTearson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McTearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McTearson misses with a two punch combination.
McTearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Juste circles away quickly and effectively.
McTearson staying out of range there.
St Juste tries to land a front kick but McTearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McTearson clobbers St Juste with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
St Juste fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McTearson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McTearson throws a shot from downtown. St Juste moves away and avoids it.
St Juste looks to land a body kick but McTearson moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson tries to move into range but St Juste moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
St Juste checks a low kick from McTearson.
McTearson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from St Juste misses
and McTearson counters with a slapping leg kick.
St Juste throws a big shot that misses.
McTearson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McTearson misses with a straight left.
St Juste scores with a kick to the midsection.
St Juste rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McTearson counters with an outside leg kick.
McTearson throws a front kick aimed at St Juste's knee but St Juste avoids it well.
McTearson jabs St Juste right on the nose. St Juste blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Juste is looking to slow McTearson down with leg kicks.
St Juste motions for McTearson to come forward. St Juste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson throwing a counter right hand but St Juste manages to avoid it.
McTearson moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
That's time! McTearson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St Juste lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McTearson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McTearson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McTearson feints and then cracks St Juste's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Juste down.
McTearson tries to bum rush St Juste with a series of wild strikes but St Juste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Juste takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McTearson 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.
St Juste misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McTearson blocks the leg kick.
McTearson connects with a right hand. St Juste shakes it off.
St Juste throws a looping overhand right but McTearson ducks down to avoid it.
St Juste checks the leg kick nicely there.
St Juste doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Juste dodges the punch combination from McTearson.
St Juste was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
St Juste checks a leg kick.
St Juste looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
St Juste throws a leg kick which misses McTearson's front leg but catches the back leg as McTearson tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McTearson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
St Juste cracks the inside of McTearson's front leg.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but St Juste is just out of range.
St Juste feints a counter leg kick.
St Juste walks into a jab.
McTearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McTearson moves out of range as St Juste throws a body kick.
McTearson drops his hands momentarily and St Juste takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A good leg kick by St Juste.
Jab, jab by St Juste - just one landing.
McTearson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Juste can pounce on him.
St Juste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
McTearson works over St Juste's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTearson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste thuds his right hand into McTearson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St Juste is looking to score with low kicks.
McTearson avoids the body shot from St Juste.
St Juste goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from St Juste misses.
St Juste misses with a leg kick
and McTearson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McTearson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Juste throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
St Juste jabs at McTearson's body.
St Juste jabs McTearson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McTearson throws a one two combo.
St Juste throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.
St Juste scores with a hook.
St Juste jabs McTearson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
St Juste misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste throws an overhand right that lands on McTearson's shoulder, as McTearson tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McTearson, right into the meat.
McTearson avoids the body shot from St Juste.
St Juste looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
McTearson throws a body kick that misses.
St Juste scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McTearson doesn't seem bothered though.
St Juste misses with a body punch
and McTearson counters with an inside leg kick.
St Juste changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Juste looks for the body kick but McTearson saw that one coming.
St Juste tries to land a front kick but McTearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McTearson jabs St Juste to the body, keeping him at a distance.
St Juste misses with a straight right.
St Juste avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McTearson connects with a good right hand that stumbles St Juste. St Juste circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
St Juste misses with a hook.
St Juste rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McTearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St Juste wants to land a leg kick but McTearson is out of range.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
McTearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Juste was well out of range. Poor timing from McTearson.
McTearson staying out of range there.
McTearson misses with a hook.
St Juste bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McTearson's head backwards.
St Juste is looking to slow McTearson down with leg kicks.
McTearson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Renan St Juste just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McTearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as McTearson blocks the low kick.
St Juste throws a low kick but McTearson avoids it.
St Juste throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.
Nice shot lands for St Juste.
St Juste scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from St Juste misses its intended target.
McTearson throwing a counter right hand but St Juste manages to avoid it.
McTearson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Juste.
McTearson tried to score with a low kick but St Juste checks it.
McTearson tried to score with a low kick but St Juste checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Juste cracks the inside of McTearson's front leg.
McTearson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St Juste 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.
St Juste just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from St Juste.
St Juste lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
St Juste looks to land a left hand but McTearson moved out of range nicely.
St Juste staying out of range there.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Juste thuds his right hand into McTearson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St Juste slips under a jab from McTearson.
St Juste scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McTearson doesn't seem bothered though.
St Juste misses with an uppercut. McTearson saw that one coming.
McTearson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St Juste throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McTearson lands with a nice body punch.
McTearson looks to land a body kick but St Juste moved away.
St Juste dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTearson. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St Juste pushes McTearson away with a front kick.
McTearson misses with a straight left.
McTearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson tests St Juste's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McTearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Juste misses with a body shot.
St Juste lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McTearson at a distance.
St Juste throws an overhand right that lands on McTearson's shoulder, as McTearson tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McTearson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and St Juste has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St Juste and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McTearson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St Juste momentarily.
McTearson looks for the body kick but St Juste saw that one coming.
St Juste avoids the head kick by McTearson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McTearson misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste throws the left hand but McTearson avoids the punch easily.
St Juste lands with a cross.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
McTearson checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McTearson checks a leg kick.
St Juste misses the shot to the body.
St Juste throws a shot to the body.
McTearson throws a poor cross that misses
and St Juste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Juste scores with a nice head shot.
St Juste swings for the body but McTearson moves out of range.
McTearson lands with an overhand left.
St Juste tries a low kick but McTearson avoids it.
St Juste dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McTearson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from St Juste.
McTearson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St Juste.
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!
St Juste slips a straight right by McTearson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McTearson.
St Juste lands a nice hook to McTearson's body. McTearson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
St Juste throws a shot from downtown. McTearson moves away and avoids it.
McTearson staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from McTearson misses the target.
McTearson ducks right into an uppercut from St Juste.
Nice straight punches there by St Juste. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St Juste.
McTearson throws a leg kick which misses St Juste's front leg but catches the back leg as St Juste tries to avoid it.
McTearson is looking to slow St Juste down with leg kicks.
McTearson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Juste connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
St Juste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McTearson lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Juste's sensitive parts.
St Juste misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson throws a leg kick which misses St Juste's front leg but catches the back leg as St Juste tries to avoid it.
St Juste fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McTearson checks it well.
St Juste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson misses with a body shot
and St Juste counters with a straight right hand.
St Juste slips under a jab from McTearson.
A countering left hand to the body from St Juste misses.
St Juste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Juste lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Juste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McTearson counters with a right hand to the body.
St Juste 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.
McTearson cracks the inside of St Juste's front leg.
St Juste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McTearson blocks a leg kick.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTearson moves out of range as St Juste strikes.
McTearson throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Juste tries to land a front kick but McTearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for St Juste.
McTearson misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by St Juste. Beautiful body shot.
St Juste turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTearson's jab looks to have found its range, popping St Juste under the eye.
St Juste keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McTearson throws a series of punches but St Juste moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste just misses with a punch to the body.
St Juste connects with a good right hand that stumbles McTearson. McTearson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson 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.
St Juste works McTearson's body with a nice hook.
McTearson punishes St Juste's body with a nice straight punch.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
St Juste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Juste's corner calls for a 1-2. St Juste obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McTearson scores with a hook.
McTearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
St Juste ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
St Juste connects with the punch.
St Juste fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McTearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Renan St Juste is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from St Juste misses its intended target.
St Juste scores with a jab to the body.
St Juste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
St Juste looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St Juste dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTearson. That did some damage!
McTearson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by St Juste.
McTearson throws a hook but St Juste blocks it.
St Juste lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Juste misses with a straight right.
McTearson swings for the body but St Juste moves out of range.
St Juste fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McTearson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St Juste.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste scores with a jab. McTearson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McTearson 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.
McTearson fails to land with a series of punches.
St Juste looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McTearson throws a jab when St Juste was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTearson throws a looping overhand right but St Juste ducks down to avoid it.
St Juste is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rufus McTearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Juste connects with a body shot that sends McTearson's belly button to the back.
McTearson throws a hook but St Juste avoids it easily.
McTearson misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by St Juste there.
St Juste throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Juste rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McTearson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renan St Juste comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Juste has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan St Juste!
Renan St Juste is the new welterweight champion!
Renan St Juste decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Slevin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann looks for the body kick but Slevin saw that one coming.
Steigelmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slevin. That did some damage!
Steigelmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Slevin misses with a body kick.
Slevin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steigelmann! But no joy.
Slevin 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.
Steigelmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steigelmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slevin tries to clinch but Steigelmann is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Steigelmann.
Slevin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steigelmann manages to avoid it.
Steigelmann has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steigelmann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steigelmann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid body kick from Slevin.
Steigelmann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slevin connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slevin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steigelmann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Slevin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steigelmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steigelmann swings for the body but Slevin moves out of range.
Steigelmann scores with a leg kick.
Slevin has Steigelmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Slevin lands an elbow that stopped Steigelmann in his tracks for a moment.
Slevin lands a body shot.
Slevin throws an elbow that misses.
Steigelmann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slevin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slevin has a couple of punches blocked by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann lands a knee to the body.
Steigelmann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slevin is breathing heavily.
Slevin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steigelmann blocks an elbow strike.
Steigelmann gets through Slevin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Steigelmann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Slevin avoids the damage to the body.
Steigelmann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steigelmann lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steigelmann avoids the elbow strike from Slevin, against the cage.
Slevin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steigelmann.
A short right from Steigelmann on the inside.
Slevin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steigelmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steigelmann misses with an elbow over the top.
Slevin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slevin misses with a body punch.
Steigelmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slevin is looking to clinch.
Slevin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slevin misses with a low kick.
Slevin looks to land a right hand but Steigelmann moved out of range.
Steigelmann blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slevin tries to clinch but Steigelmann is having none of it.
Steigelmann shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slevin eats them both and turns towards Steigelmann to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Steigelmann throws a leg kick but Slevin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slevin tests Steigelmann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slevin throws a hook but Steigelmann blocks it.
A solid body kick from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slevin.
Slevin closes the distance and clinches.
Steigelmann digs a right hand underneath Slevin's ribcage. Slevin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steigelmann tries a knee to the head but Slevin blocks it.
Steigelmann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steigelmann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slevin takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Tony Slevin has been cut.
Steigelmann is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steigelmann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slevin tries a body shot but Steigelmann blocks it.
Steigelmann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slevin backwards.
Steigelmann dodges an elbow strike from Slevin.
Slevin blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slevin.
Slevin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steigelmann misses with a body punch.
Steigelmann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slevin blocks it with crossed arms.
Steigelmann tries to work over Slevin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slevin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steigelmanns head.
Slevin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steigelmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steigelmann landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slevin takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Steigelmann on the inside.
Steigelmann throws an elbow that misses.
Steigelmann pushes off an throws an elbow but Slevin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Steigelmann drops his shoulder and cracks Slevin with a huge uppercut! Slevin goes down! Can Steigelmann finish him?
Steigelmann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steigelmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steigelmann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steigelmann wants to pass the guard but Slevin is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steigelmann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steigelmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steigelmann throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steigelmann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steigelmann's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steigelmann steps into range and cracks Slevin with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Slevin flops backwards and Steigelmann dives into his guard looking to finish!
Slevin is rocked!
Steigelmann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh Slevin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steigelmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slevin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slevin throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steigelmann. Slevin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slevin scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann throws a head kick that misses.
Steigelmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slevin takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann tests Slevin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Steigelmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slevin throws a body shot but no joy.
Steigelmann Throws a clean left jab. Steigelmann Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Slevin's chin! Slevin crumbles to the ground and Steigelmann follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Steigelmann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gunnar Steigelmann!
Gunnar Steigelmann is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Gunnar Steigelmann 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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