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USFC 76 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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144 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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142 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Mills!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mills shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mills fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matt Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mills.
Mills tries to clinch up.
Pacquiao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pacquiao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mills's head.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
so Mills counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pacquiao is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mills has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacquiao blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills stalling against the cage.
Pacquiao fails to pull guard.
Pacquiao has picked Mills up - he's going for a ride! Pacquiao dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pacquiao stands up out of the half guard.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range.
Mills has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Mills tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pacquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mills or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Mills throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mills falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Mills blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
A head kick misses from Mills.
Mills is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mills has a takedown stuffed.
Mills darts in looking for a takedown but Pacquiao gets double underhooks and turns Mills into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pacquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mills doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Mills blocks a leg kick.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mills throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacquiao's waist but Pacquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mills off to one side.
Pacquiao darts in looking for a takedown but Mills gets double underhooks and turns Pacquiao into the cage.
Mills throws a sloppy head kick
and Pacquiao counters with a series of strikes. Mills will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao throws a combination. Mills tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Mills moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills connects with a high kick.
Pacquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mills blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao thows a leg kick but Mills checks it
and Mills counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pacquiao won't be happy with that.
Mills trying to control the action but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Mills is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pacquiao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mills working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mills blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tried to score with a low kick but Mills checks it.
Mills drives through with a takedown into Pacquiao's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mills stops Pacquiao from standing up.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Pacquiao is keeping the position.
Pacquiao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills won't allow Pacquiao to get back to his feet.
Mills wanted to stand there but Pacquiao had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mills manages to pass to side control.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Mills is keen to just control but Pacquiao is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mills blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Mills throws a big counter head kick but Pacquiao avoids it with no problem.
Mills throws a lazy head kick
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Pacquiao is looking to land body kicks.
Mills walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pacquiao.
Matt Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mills lands a nice forearm strike.
Mills works to advance to full mount. Pacquiao defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mills controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills with the ground and pound from mount.
Pacquiao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mills connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mills trying to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Rob Mills has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills with the ground and pound from mount.
Mills goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pacquiao is on top in guard.
Mills wants to get back to his feet but Pacquiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mills controlling Pacquiao's posture.
Pacquiao prevents Mills from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacquiao is aware though and is defending well.
Pacquiao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pacquiao tries to stand but Mills is controlling from the bottom.
Pacquiao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rob Mills will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Mills shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pacquiao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mills can do to turn this around?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mills.
Pacquiao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills tries for a kimura but Pacquiao is defending well.
Mills wants to stand but Pacquiao is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pacquiao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mills trying to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Mills takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is squirming around, avoiding Mills's attempts to control the action.
Mills working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Pacquiao slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Mills trying to mount his opponent but Pacquiao defends it.
Pacquiao taking some punishment here, with Mills in his half guard.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Pacquiao is defending well.
Pacquiao makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mills tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacquiao lands with a cross.
Mills misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mills shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matt Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mills.
Mills tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Pacquiao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mills moves out of range as Pacquiao throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Mills moves out of range easily.
Mills will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Mills. Mills gets slowly back to his feet.
Mills avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Mills shows good takedown defense.
Mills is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Matt Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mills tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
It looked like Pacquiao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mills.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Pacquiao!
An out of breath Matt Pacquiao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy McIrish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Tattum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy McIrish is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paddy McIrish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Tattum!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattum lands a head kick. McIrish smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McIrish lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McIrish.
A combination from McIrish does no damage.
McIrish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tattum misses with a head kick.
Tattum's coach down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $800 fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tattum's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tattum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McIrish 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.
Tattum is looking to score with low kicks.
McIrish lands the left hand.
McIrish misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Tattum.
Tattum lands a head kick!
It looks like Paddy McIrish has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIrish fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tattum ducks under a wild hook from McIrish.
Tattum throws a head kick but McIrish moves out of range.
Tattum throws a head kick but McIrish moves out of range.
McIrish throws a lazy right hand but Tattum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McIrish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIrish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McIrish scores with a nice strike.
Tattum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tattum, right into the meat.
Tattum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McIrish.
McIrish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tattum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McIrish.
Tattum throws a solid leg kick but McIrish takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tattum.
Tattum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McIrish. That did some damage!
Tattum avoids the body shot from McIrish.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Tattum cracks the inside of McIrish's front leg.
Tattum throws a nice looking combination but McIrish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tattum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tattum stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattum scores with a head kick.
McIrish throws an off balance right hand
and Tattum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McIrish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McIrish has been working on his balance at Bruize Brothers, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tattum.
McIrish closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tattum's guard.
McIrish is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tattum holds on and takes a little breather.
McIrish wants to pass the guard but Tattum is keeping the position.
Tattum keeping moving, preventing McIrish from controlling successfully.
Tattum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McIrish's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIrish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tattum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tattum trying to control but McIrish is working from the bottom.
Tattum throws a big right hand that misses.
Tattum throws a big right hand that misses.
Tattum wants to control from the top but McIrish keeps moving.
Tattum wants to stand but McIrish is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tattum trying to control the position from guard on top but McIrish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Tattum connects with an inside leg kick.
McIrish throws an off balance right hand
and Tattum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tattum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for McIrish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McIrish moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTattum.
McIrish 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.
Tattum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McIrish.
McIrish misses with a jab, cross combination.
McIrish is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tattum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tattum throws a big counter head kick but McIrish avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy McIrish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Tattum.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tattum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McIrish throws an overhand right that lands on Tattum's shoulder, as Tattum tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Tattum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paddy McIrish's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Tattum.
Tattum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Tattum.
Tattum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Tattum.
Tattum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tattum feints a counter leg kick.
McIrish throws out a loose jab but Tattum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Tattum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McIrish closes the distance and clinches up with Tattum, looking for a takedown. McIrish pushes Tattum against the cage but Tattum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tattum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McIrish's head.
Tattum throws a solid leg kick but McIrish takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tattum.
Tattum tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIrish bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tattum's head.
McIrish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tattum.
Tattum throws a nice inside leg kick.
McIrish misses with a lunging right hand
and Tattum counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tattum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIrish misses with a takedown attempt - Tattum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McIrish tries for a takedown but Tattum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy McIrish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIrish throws a shot from downtown. Tattum moves away and avoids it.
Tattum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominic Tattum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
Tattum blocks a jab.
McIrish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McIrish shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tattum as he jumps to the side.
Tattum stuffs the takedown attempt from McIrish. McIrish gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tattum.
McIrish misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIrish avoids the head kick by Tattum.
McIrish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tattum moves away.
McIrish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McIrish doesn't manage to clinch there - Tattum circles away.
As McIrish backs off Tattum throws a huge counter combo but McIrish manages to avoid it all.
McIrish lands a two punch combo.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and McIrish moves out of range easily.
McIrish lands with a right hand.
McIrish has a takedown stuffed.
Tattum is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tattum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McIrish was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dominic Tattum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McIrish is looking to land body kicks.
Tattum cracks the inside of McIrish's front leg.
McIrish looks to land a left hand but Tattum moved out of range nicely.
McIrish tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tattum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McIrish somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIrish avoids the head kick by Tattum.
A slow jab from McIrish misses its intended target.
Tattum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tattum circles away from the clinch attempt.
McIrish lands with a shot to the body.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and McIrish moves out of range easily.
Tattum throws a head kick that half lands.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
McIrish closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tattum circles away.
Tattum lands a nice leg kick that just misses McIrish's sensitive parts.
Tattum avoids the head kick by McIrish.
McIrish wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattum scores with a leg kick.
McIrish feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIrish looking to pass the guard.
Tattum wants to stand but McIrish is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Tattum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paddy McIrish's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McIrish throws a body punch but Tattum moves out of range.
McIrish lunges at Tattum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tattum's hand.
McIrish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tattum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for McIrish with that takedown attempt.
Tattum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McIrish throws a hook but Tattum blocks it.
McIrish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Tattum scores with a four punch combination!
McIrish is rocked!
McIrish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tattum.
Despite the aggression on Tattum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oh McIrish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tattum throws out a leg kick but McIrish moves out of range and Tattum only half commits.
McIrish throws a shot to the body.
McIrish seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tattum slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tattum slips a jab and a cross from McIrish.
McIrish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tattum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McIrish.
Tattum is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy McIrish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tattum throws a nice inside leg kick.
McIrish misses with an uppercut. Tattum saw that one coming.
Tattum looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McIrish avoids the head kick by Tattum.
A head kick from Tattum lands but McIrish takes it in his stride.
McIrish shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tattum pinned against the cage. Tattum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tattum misses with a head kick.
McIrish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tattum.
Tattum scores with a leg kick.
Tattum scores with a leg kick.
Tattum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tattum throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tattum. That's going to slow McIrish down.
A head kick from Tattum lands but McIrish takes it in his stride.
McIrish shoots in but no luck this time.
Tattum throws a counter combo.
McIrish scores with a one two! Tattum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McIrish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tattum appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tattum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McIrish cracks a nice hook into Tattum's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattum connects with a high kick.
Tattum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McIrish missing with a left hand there. Tattum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tattum throws a head kick but McIrish moves out of range.
Tattum tries a head kick but it misses.
Tattum connects with a high kick.
McIrish shoots for a takedown but Tattum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tattum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tattum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McIrish tries to close the distance and clinch but Tattum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McIrish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tattum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Tattum.
Tattum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McIrish.
McIrish throws a lazy right hand but Tattum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McIrish shoots in for a takedown but Tattum shows good takedown defense.
Tattum only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tattum scores with a head kick.
Nice cross by Tattum.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and McIrish moves out of range easily.
Tattum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick and McIrish moves out of range easily.
McIrish doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tattum counters with an outside leg kick.
Tattum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tattum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tattum blocks a jab.
Paddy McIrish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McIrish throws a hook but Tattum avoids it easily.
Tattum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Tattum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tattum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Tattum!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim McKinnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKinnon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by USMC Amazing Grace. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
182 lbs
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28
184 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim McKinnon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinnon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Queen.
McKinnon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Queen takes a swing at McKinnon's ribcage but misses.
McKinnon moves in looking to clinch but Queen pushes him off.
Queen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McKinnon instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Queen - that landed with a thud.
McKinnon can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Queen breaks the clinch.
Queen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Queen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queen swings for the body but McKinnon moves out of range.
McKinnon scores with a head kick. Queen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McKinnon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliver Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen with a hook.
McKinnon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Queen.
A nice side step and McKinnon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Queen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKinnon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKinnon connects with a single shot there.
McKinnon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Queen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McKinnon's head.
McKinnon moves away from the strike by Queen.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Queen does it's job there.
Queen misses with an uppercut. McKinnon saw that one coming.
Queen misses with a lunging right hand
and McKinnon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen misses with a series of wild punches.
McKinnon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinnon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKinnon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Queen misses with a wild combination.
McKinnon tries to counter by closing the distance.
McKinnon drives through and clinches with Queen against the cage.
McKinnon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
McKinnon tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
McKinnon tries to throw a body punch but Queen avoids it by throwing McKinnon back against the cage.
McKinnon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Queen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKinnon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by McKinnon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Queen misses.
Queen works the jab nicely.
McKinnon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKinnon throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.
Queen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McKinnon to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from McKinnon.
McKinnon clinches.
McKinnon has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Queen lands with a light punch inside.
Queen looking to slow down the pace here.
Queen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinnon tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
A hook to the body from McKinnon.
McKinnon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queen is looking to control McKinnon's arms but McKinnon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Queen has his back to the cage.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKinnon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queen stalling in the clinch but McKinnon improves position.
Queen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Queen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKinnon is keeping busy.
McKinnon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKinnon misses with a body punch.
McKinnon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McKinnon landing with the ground and pound.
Queen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKinnon trying to move into half guard but instead Queen has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Queen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Queen does no damage.
McKinnon ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKinnon! But no joy.
A combination from Queen does no damage.
McKinnon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McKinnon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Queen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McKinnon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Queen just stands there and leans against the cage.
McKinnon misses with a punch to the body.
Queen wants to break free but McKinnon has control.
Queen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKinnon is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen blocks a body shot from McKinnon.
Queen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McKinnons head.
McKinnon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKinnon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKinnon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKinnon slowing the pace effectively.
Queen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Queen looking to slow down the pace here.
McKinnon stalling the fight.
Queen lands with a short shot to the head.
McKinnon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Queen.
McKinnon is trying to drag Queen to the mat but Queen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Queen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Queen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Queen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Queen. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a series of punches but McKinnon moves out of range.
McKinnon lands with a hook. Queen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McKinnon drives through and clinches with Queen against the cage.
McKinnon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by McKinnon.
Queen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McKinnon.
Oliver Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim McKinnon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen is trying to break the clinch but McKinnon is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Queen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKinnon is trying to maintain a safe position but Queen gets an underhook and turns McKinnon into the cage.
Queen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKinnon is keeping busy.
Queen blocks a body shot from McKinnon.
Queen lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKinnon backwards.
McKinnon misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen wants to get back to striking at distance but McKinnon won't allow it.
McKinnon lands a body shot.
McKinnon throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Queen letting McKinnon take a breather here.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Queen lands with a short shot to the head.
McKinnon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jim McKinnon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Queen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McKinnon can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Queen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Queen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Queen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKinnon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Queen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Queen with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinnon slips a straight right by Queen.
McKinnon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McKinnon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKinnon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McKinnon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McKinnon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Queen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen connects with a body shot.
Queen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKinnon tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Queen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Queen throws a body punch but McKinnon moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Queen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McKinnon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Queen.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
McKinnon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Queen.
McKinnon tries to clinch up but Queen circles away and keeps his distance.
Queen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Queen lands with a hook. McKinnon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen lands with an uppercut that bounces McKinnon off the cage and back into range.
Queen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Queen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKinnon can do to turn this around?
Queen swings for the body but McKinnon moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen misses with a two punch combination.
McKinnon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Queen.
McKinnon scores with a sloppy right hand. Queen should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKinnon moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McKinnon fails to land.
McKinnon has Queen pressed against the cage, preventing Queen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Queen is trying to stall.
Queen lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKinnon backwards.
McKinnon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKinnon tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
Queen wants to break free but McKinnon has control.
McKinnon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKinnon tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
McKinnon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Queen lands with an uppercut that bounces McKinnon off the cage and back into range.
Oliver Queen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Queen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McKinnon has time to react.
McKinnon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Queen.
Oliver Queen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKinnon doesn't manage to clinch there - Queen circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Queen misses its target.
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKinnon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen lands a body shot.
McKinnon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKinnon shoots and misses
and Queen counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Queen.
Queen throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from McKinnon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Queen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jim McKinnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinnon tries a head kick but it misses.
Queen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliver Queen is winning the standup battle so far.
Queen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Queen throws a body punch but McKinnon moves out of range.
McKinnon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McKinnon closes the distance and clinches up with Queen, looking for a takedown. McKinnon pushes Queen against the cage but Queen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Queen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKinnon.
McKinnon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Queen lands with a nice combination. McKinnon backs away looking to recover.
Queen misses with a few strikes there.
McKinnon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Queen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKinnon.
Queen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McKinnon wants to clinch
and Queen counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a few strikes there.
McKinnon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McKinnon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Queen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKinnon tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKinnon moves away.
A jab from Queen misses.
Queen swings for the body but McKinnon moves out of range.
McKinnon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Queen, pushing him back against the cage.
Queen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Queen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McKinnon's hands.
Queen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McKinnon misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Queen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Queen, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Queen!
Our winner, Oliver Queen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam McQuaid (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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21
145 lbs
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27
152 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam McQuaid!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuaid clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost digs a right hand underneath McQuaid's ribcage. McQuaid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McQuaid trying to stall but Frost improves his position.
Frost 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.
Frost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuaid has Frost pressed against the cage, preventing Frost from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Frost throws a hook but McQuaid blocks it.
McQuaid fails with the takedown
and McQuaid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McQuaid has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuaid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walter Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam McQuaid.
Frost lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frost clinches up with McQuaid and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost stops a takedown attempt from McQuaid.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost tries to work over McQuaid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of McQuaid backwards.
McQuaid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Frost.
Frost lands a body shot.
A short right from Frost on the inside.
Frost scores with a hook to the body.
Frost tries to work over McQuaid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost clinches up with McQuaid and pushes him back against the cage.
McQuaid drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frost pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frost takes the fight into the clinch.
Frost lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost works on McQuaid's body with a couple of short punches.
Frost lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Frost.
Frost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frost stalling the fight.
A short left from Frost.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frost gets underhooks to prevent McQuaid's takedown attempt.
Frost cracks McQuaid with a nice body shot.
Frost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McQuaid works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Frost really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McQuaid stops Frost from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Walter Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuaid walks into a straight right hand from Frost.
McQuaid is rocked!
Frost fakes the body blow, causing McQuaid to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! McQuaid goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Frost!
A less than humble Walter Frost misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conor Vankill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George West Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George West Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Vankill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, George West Jr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West Jr misses with a body shot.
Vankill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vankill throws a leg kick but West Jr moved away.
West Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
West Jr lands an overhand right.
It looks like Conor Vankill has been cut.
No luck for Vankill with that takedown attempt.
West Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vankill is rocked!
West Jr lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Vankill up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs West Jr from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Vankill's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George West Jr!
George West Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
174 lbs
2 - 13 - 0 |
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24
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie McGordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tourney Champ!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by McGordon or perhaps it was just good defense by Champ, which made it look bad.
Champ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGordon shoots in for a takedown but Champ shows good takedown defense.
McGordon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Champ sprawls well. Champ wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGordon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie McGordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGordon wants to slow Champ down by chopping away at his legs.
McGordon fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGordon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Champ lands an uppercut out of nowhere! McGordon falls backwards - clearly groggy! Champ dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Champ!
Tourney Champ seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Haack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andre Haack has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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182 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Zharkov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zharkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haack's waist but Haack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zharkov off to one side.
Haack throws a low kick, looking for Zharkov's leg but Zharkov calmly moves out of range.
Haack misses with a low kick.
Zharkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haack takes one to the chin there.
Haack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zharkov throws out the jab.
Zharkov swings widly with a right hand
and Haack counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zharkov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zharkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Haack misses with a low kick.
Zharkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haack is fending him off so far but Zharkov persists. Nope, Haack circles away and we're back to standing.
Haack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zharkov.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Zharkov misses.
Zharkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zharkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andre Haack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Zharkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Haack.
Haack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zharkov.
Good leg kick by Haack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haack throws the kick towards the body but Zharkov avoids it.
Haack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zharkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Haack's head coaches at Spetznaz Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zharkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Zharkov backs away, Haack returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zharkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haack was well out of range. Poor timing from Zharkov.
Haack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zharkov under the eye.
Haack tries to work over Zharkov's front leg with a kick but Zharkov checks it.
Haack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zharkov throws a jab when Haack was well out of range.
Zharkov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zharkov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zharkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haack 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.
Zharkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov cracks Haack with a solid left hand.
Zharkov wants to control from the top but Haack keeps moving.
Zharkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haack pulls Zharkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Zharkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Haack lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Haack wants to pass the guard but Zharkov is keeping the position.
Zharkov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Haack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Haack stacks Zharkov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Haack!
Haack content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Zharkov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zharkov trying to mount his opponent but Haack defends it.
Zharkov working over Haack with some ground and pound. Haack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zharkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haack desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Haack has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov misses with a head shot. Haack uses the momentum to regain guard.
Haack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haack keeping moving, preventing Zharkov from controlling successfully.
Haack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zharkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Haack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zharkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Haack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zharkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Haack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Andre Haack will probably get the nod.
That's time! Haack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zharkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Haack.
Zharkov misses with a hook.
Haack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haack lands a head shot.
Zharkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Haack quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Haack thuds his shin into the meat of Zharkov's side.
Zharkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haack throws a leg kick but Zharkov moved away.
Zharkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Haack.
It appears Haack was looking to counter with a kick there.
Haack scores with a push kick.
Haack misses with a low kick.
Haack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zharkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zharkov throws out the jab.
Haack appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zharkov misses with a hook. Haack ducked under it nicely.
Haack throws a leg kick
and Haack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zharkov.
Zharkov misses with a jab to the body
and Haack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haack.
Haack moves away from the strike by Zharkov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Haack.
Zharkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haack as he jumps to the side.
Haack throws a leg kick which misses Zharkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Zharkov tries to avoid it.
Haack throws a front kick that sends Zharkov stumbling back into the cage.
Zharkov avoids a kick to the body.
Haack throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Haack goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Haack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zharkov cracks Haack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zharkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haack.
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!
Haack feints and then cracks Zharkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zharkov down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haack misses with a leg kick
and Zharkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zharkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Zharkov tries to pull guard but Haack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Andre Haack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Zharkov.
Zharkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zharkov jumps guard but Haack stands there with Zharkov around his waist. Zharkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Haack on the inside.
Zharkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haack after a bit of a struggle.
Haack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haack misses with a body punch.
Haack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zharkov can do to turn this around?
Haack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zharkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zharkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zharkov.
Haack connects with a solid leg kick.
Andre Haack is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zharkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Haack, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haack.
Haack misses with a kick to the body.
Zharkov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haack with a body shot.
Haack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zharkov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haack cracks the inside of Zharkov's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Zharkov blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haack. That's going to slow Zharkov down.
Haack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zharkov.
No luck for Zharkov with that takedown attempt.
Zharkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haack sprawls well initially but Zharkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Haack is looking to control Zharkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haack avoid being mounted?
Haack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov looks to land a strike but Haack avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zharkov stops Haack from standing up.
Zharkov wants to pass the guard but Haack is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zharkov won't allow Haack to sweep him here.
Zharkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Zharkov postures up in Haack's guard and throws a big left but Haack blocks it.
Haack looking for a sweep. Not yet Haack, not yet.
Haack keeping moving, preventing Zharkov from controlling successfully.
Haack pulls Zharkov in to control the position.
Haack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zharkov is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Haack dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Haack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haack looks to land a body kick but Zharkov moved away.
Haack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haack lands with a slapping head kick.
Zharkov takes a swing at Haack's ribcage but misses.
Zharkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haack swivels and escapes.
Haack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zharkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Haack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Haack can't do much from the bottom here.
Zharkov trying to control the position but Haack is working away.
Zharkov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zharkov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Haack has one of Zharkov's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zharkov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zharkov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Haack is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haack tries to bench press Zharkov off him but Zharkov keeps the position.
Zharkov working the ground and pound but Haack is defending the strikes.
Zharkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zharkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haack keeps working.
Haack tries to improve position but can't.
Zharkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haack keeps working.
Zharkov working the ground and pound from side control.
Andre Haack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Haack will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Haack defending against the ground and pound.
Haack is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zharkov connects with a decent elbow.
Zharkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zharkov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Haack has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zharkov but great work by Haack.
Zharkov is trying to improve his position.
Zharkov regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov is looking to improve his position.
Zharkov gets full guard.
Zharkov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Haack has passed into side control.
Haack is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zharkov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zharkov is looking for a sweep.
Haack trying to control the action but Zharkov is working from the bottom.
Zharkov is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zharkov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zharkov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haack's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Haack content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Haack blocks the strikes from Zharkov.
Andrei Zharkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haack prevents Zharkov from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Zharkov.
I think Haack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxx Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Born in the Usa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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28
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxx Elorde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elorde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniels on the side of the head.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Elorde to counter with a crisp jab.
Elorde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elorde was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Elorde appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Elorde lands an overhand right.
Elorde slips under a jab from Daniels.
Elorde's corner calls for a 1-2. Elorde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Elorde slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Daniels tries to clinch up
and Elorde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elorde avoids the body shot from Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elorde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elorde misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Elorde.
Elorde scores with a shot to the body.
Elorde lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daniels backs up against the cage.
Elorde feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danielss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elorde thuds his right hand into Daniels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elorde avoids the body shot from Daniels.
The fighters circle momentarily. Elorde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daniels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daniels has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Elorde drops Daniels with a beautiful combination! Daniels stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Elorde is looking for the KO!
Daniels is rocked!
Elorde 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.
Elorde feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Daniels crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maxx Elorde!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Mazza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Mansion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smooth Criminal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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284 lbs
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264 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Mazza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Mansion!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mazza misses with a lunging right hand
and Mansion counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mazza!
Mansion lands a nice forearm strike.
Mansion lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mansion working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mansion misses with the ground and pound.
Mazza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mansion's best efforts.
Mansion lands strikes from half guard.
Mansion throwing shots but Mazza is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mazza's head.
Mazza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mansion working over Mazza with some ground and pound. Mazza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mazza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mansion.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mansion throwing shots but Mazza is blocking nicely.
Mansion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mazza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansion scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mansion lands strikes from half guard.
Mansion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mansion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mansion scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like Lou Mazza has been cut.
Mansion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mansion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mazza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mansion.
Mazza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mansion.
Nice strikes from Mansion there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mansion lands a nice short elbow.
Mansion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansion working over Mazza with some ground and pound. Mazza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mazza is rocked!
Mansion lands a big elbow - Mazza is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Mansion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick Mansion!
A victorious Brick Mansion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Van Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Roost comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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190 lbs
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Great elbows
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Van Roost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Roost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Roost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Universe.
Universe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Roost counters with a series of strikes. Universe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Van Roost's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Van Roost duly obliges.
Van Roost scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Universe moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Roost dodges an elbow strike from Universe.
Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Michael Van Roost has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Roost wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Roost working aggressively here.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Van Roost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Universe wants to clinch up but Van Roost keeps it at a distance.
Universe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Universe looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Roost is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roost lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Roost.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Universe lands a nice elbow.
Van Roost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Roost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Universe doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Roost scores with a one two! Universe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Mr Universe has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Van Roost.
Universe unleashes a big counter combination but Van Roost bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Universe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Van Roost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Universe wants to clinch up but Van Roost keeps it at a distance.
Van Roost seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Van Roost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Roost takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Van Roost scores with a crisp jab that stopped Universe in his tracks.
Universe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Roost.
Universe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Universe wants to clinch up but Van Roost keeps it at a distance.
Van Roost seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Roost is working the combinations to good effect here.
Van Roost goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Van Roost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Universe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Universe tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Roost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Universe.
Universe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Universe misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost looks to score with a jab to the body but Universe is just out of range.
Van Roost scores with a punch to the head.
Universe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Roost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Universe tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Roost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Roost lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Van Roost does no damage.
Universe throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Roost. Universe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Roost lands the left hand.
Van Roost misses with a few strikes there.
Universe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Van Roost.
Universe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Roost misses with a two punch combination.
Van Roost throws a right hand that Universe ducks under and follows up with a left that Universe also avoids with ease.
Universe lands a jab.
Universe tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Universe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Roost swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Roost throws a nice looking combination but Universe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Roost takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Roost avoids the body shot from Universe.
Universe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Roost throws a series of punches but Universe avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Van Roost dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Universe closes the distance and pushes Van Roost back into the cage.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
Van Roost breaks from the clinch.
Van Roost lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Universe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Roost throws a right hand that Universe ducks under and follows up with a left that Universe also avoids with ease.
Van Roost throws a right hand that Universe ducks under and follows up with a left that Universe also avoids with ease.
Universe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Roost.
Universe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe takes one to the chin there.
Van Roost misses with a left hand
and Universe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Roost swats away the attempt to clinch by Universe.
It looked like Van Roost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Universe avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Universe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Roost rather than just go for the knockout.
Universe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Roost swinging wildly here.
Universe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sloppy strikes from Van Roost. Those never looked like landing.
Van Roost blocks a head kick by Universe.
A combination from Van Roost does no damage.
Universe dodges the punch combination from Van Roost.
Universe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe tries to clinch but Van Roost moves out of range.
Michael Van Roost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Universe throws a body shot but no joy.
Universe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Universe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Roost.
Michael Van Roost is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Roost tries to bum rush Universe with a series of wild strikes but Universe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Universe closes the distance and clinches.
Van Roost wants to get back to striking at distance but Universe won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Universe misses with an elbow strike.
Van Roost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Roost takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Roost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Michael Van Roost's cut is getting worse.
Van Roost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Universe lands a nice elbow.
Michael Van Roost's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Van Roost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Universe can do to turn this around?
Universe throws an elbow that misses.
Van Roost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Universe has him pressed against the cage.
Van Roost has had enough of the clinch but Universe keeps him there for the moment.
Universe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Roost being controlled against the cage.
Van Roost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Universe 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.
Universe slips a straight right by Van Roost.
Van Roost sets himself, and Universe steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Roost avoids it this time.
Van Roost misses with a straight left.
Universe misses with a shot to the body
and Van Roost counters with a stiff right hand.
Universe pushes Van Roost up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Roost is looking to break free of the clinch but Universe has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Roost is defending well for now.
Universe blocks an elbow strike.
Van Roost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Roost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Universe.
Universe misses with a body kick.
Universe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Roost looks to throw the jab but Universe is out of range.
Van Roost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Universe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Roost.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Roost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Universe throws a nice looking combination but Van Roost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Roost misses with a two punch combination.
Universe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Van Roost does no damage.
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 Van Roost will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Universe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Roost changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Van Roost misses.
Sloppy strikes from Van Roost. Those never looked like landing.
Universe misses with a series of wild punches.
Universe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Roost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Roost throws a body punch but Universe moves out of range.
Universe slips a jab and a cross from Van Roost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe has managed to clinch.
Universe prevents Van Roost from breaking the clinch.
Universe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Universe lands an elbow that stopped Van Roost in his tracks for a moment.
Van Roost tries to break the clinch but Universe is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe blocks an elbow strike.
Universe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mr Universe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Universe keeps control of Van Roost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Roost is trying to force a seperation but Universe has the dominant position.
Van Roost is trying to break free.
Van Roost pushes off an throws an elbow but Universe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Roost blocks an elbow strike.
Van Roost blocks the elbow strike.
Universe lands an elbow just above Van Roost 's eye.
Van Roost tries to circle away but Universe has him pinned against the cage.
Van Roost breaks from the clinch.
Universe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Roost fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Roost throws an overhand right that lands on Universe's shoulder, as Universe tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Universe misses.
It looked like Van Roost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Universe has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Roost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Universe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Van Roost. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Universe. Those never looked like landing.
Van Roost throws a left and a right that both miss
and Universe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Universe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Universe has Van Roost up against the cage in a clinch.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
Van Roost throws an elbow that misses.
Van Roost is trying to break the clinch but Universe has him pressed against the cage.
Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Roost is defending well for now.
Van Roost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Roost throws a right hand that Universe ducks under and follows up with a left that Universe also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Van Roost misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe tries to clinch up but Van Roost circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Roost avoids the head kick by Universe.
Universe just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Roost blocks a head kick by Universe.
Van Roost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Roost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Universe.
Universe is looking for the big counter here.
Universe digs a good hook to Van Roost's body.
Universe throws a sloppy head kick and Van Roost moves out of range easily.
Van Roost falls off balance throwing a combination
and Universe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Universe instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Jeez, Michael Van Roost's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Van Roost's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr Universe!
A relieved looking Mr Universe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Michael Van Roost stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good job Romero, but I think you got a bit lucky.'.
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