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Syn 417 - Cold Fusion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blood Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deidara Zetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bane comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Blood. Zetsu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Make Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
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35
264 lbs
27 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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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
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deidara Zetsu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane is looking to land body kicks.
Zetsu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zetsu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice defenses there by Zetsu.
Zetsu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Blood Bane has been cut.
Zetsu's coach down at Bruize Brothaz was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zetsu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bane.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zetsu.
Donk. Bane catches Zetsu right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Deidara Zetsu has been cut.
Zetsu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zetsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bane lands a body punch.
Bane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zetsu backwards.
Zetsu working aggressively here.
Zetsu tries to stall but Bane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bane.
Bane misses with a body punch.
Zetsu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bane avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Bane fails to land.
Bane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bane struggles to land a body shot inside as Zetsu controls his hands.
Bane has a couple of punches blocked by Zetsu.
Zetsu blocking some punches.
Bane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zetsu slips a straight right by Bane.
Bane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zetsu takes a swing at Bane's ribcage but misses.
Zetsu throws out a powerful jab.
Bane misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Zetsu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zetsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu moves away from the strike by Bane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Bane.
Zetsu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bane moves out of range as Zetsu throws a body kick.
A jab from Zetsu misses.
Zetsu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bane throws a nice looking combination but Zetsu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zetsu looks to land a body kick but Bane moved away.
Bane throws a hook to the side of Zetsu's head but Zetsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zetsu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bane throws a lazy head kick
and Zetsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zetsu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zetsu 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.
Zetsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Bane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zetsu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bane misses its intended target.
Bane throws a good cross that connects.
Bane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zetsu.
A swing and a miss from Zetsu.
Zetsu cracks Bane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zetsu. Bane shrugs it off though.
Bane throws a hook but Zetsu blocks it.
Bane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zetsu. That did some damage!
Zetsu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That has opened up Deidara Zetsu's cut even more.
Zetsu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zetsu ducks right into an uppercut from Bane.
Bane throws a leg kick but Zetsu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bane wants to clinch but Zetsu slips to the side
enabling Zetsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Zetsu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blood Bane's cut is getting worse.
Bane moves to clinch but Zetsu breaks away
and Zetsu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bane gets tackled into the cage by Zetsu. Zetsu maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bane.
Zetsu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zetsu blocking some punches.
Zetsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bane's elbow.
Bane throws a head punch that misses.
Zetsu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zetsu lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Zetsu on the inside.
Bane misses with the head strike.
Bane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bane throws a punch but it's blocked by Zetsu.
Zetsu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zetsu is leaning against Bane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bane working aggressively here.
Bane blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deidara Zetsu will probably get the nod.
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!
Zetsu scores with a nice body kick.
Bane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zetsu swinging wildly here.
Bane missing with a left hand there. Zetsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bane sizes up Zetsu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zetsu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bane walks into a jab.
Bane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bane throws a poor cross that misses
and Zetsu counters with a nice body shot.
Bane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zetsu ducks under a wild hook from Bane.
Zetsu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bane's calf.
Bane swats away the attempt to clinch by Zetsu.
Zetsu's corner calls for a 1-2. Zetsu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu lands a jab.
Zetsu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zetsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zetsu dodges the punch combination from Bane.
Zetsu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zetsu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bane momentarily.
Bane cracks Zetsu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bane has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zetsu to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zetsu closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Zetsu.
Blood Bane's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zetsu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deidara Zetsu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zetsu lands a knee to the head.
Bane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bane has a couple of punches blocked by Zetsu.
Zetsu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane misses with the head strike.
Zetsu crunches a lovely knee into Bane's ribcage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bane.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zetsu obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zetsu leaning against his opponent.
Zetsu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zetsu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bane backwards.
Zetsu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zetsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zetsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bane's elbow.
Zetsu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zetsu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jeez, Blood Bane's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bane.
Nice body punch from Zetsu - that landed with a thud.
Zetsu lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zetsu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blood Bane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Deidara Zetsu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Deidara Zetsu waved his t-shirt featuring AnonymouS's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by JEW FLOW. The Badger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jump Around. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 22 - 5, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Badger.
The Badger checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been informed that The Badger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The Badger lands a jab-cross combination.
Bucky The Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Donowitz is looking to counter punch.
Donowitz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Badger connects with an inside leg kick.
Donowitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Badger can pounce on him.
The Badger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donowitz lands a nice hook to The Badger's body. The Badger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Badger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by The Badger there.
Donowitz throws out a loose jab but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Badger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz misses with a two punch combination.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Badger is out of range.
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Donowitz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donowitz shoots in but The Badger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger thuds his shin into the meat of Donowitz's side.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Donowitz moved away.
Donowitz lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Donowitz.
Donowitz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Badger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
The Badger throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Badger. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Badger is able to avoid easily.
The Badger tries to counter with a clinch but Donowitz shakes him off and moves away.
Donowitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donowitz walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Badger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz rushes The Badger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz blocks an elbow strike.
Donowitz misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Badger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Donowitz lands a nice uppercut.
The Badger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Badger lands an elbow just above Donowitz 's eye.
It looks like Abraham Donowitz has been cut.
The Badger prevents a body shot from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donowitz dodges an elbow strike from The Badger.
A right hook to the body lands for Donowitz.
Donowitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from The Badger fails to land.
Nice elbow from The Badger.
The Badger throws a punch but it's blocked by Donowitz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donowitz lands a body punch.
The Badger misses with a knee to the head.
The Badger lands a nice elbow.
The Badger pushes off an throws an elbow but Donowitz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Donowitz scores with a hook to the body.
Donowitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donowitz lands a body shot.
Donowitz prevents a body shot from The Badger.
Nice elbow from The Badger.
Donowitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donowitz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donowitz is working The Badger over against the cage.
Donowitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Badger misses with an elbow over the top.
The Badger misses with a knee to the head.
Donowitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donowitz avoids a wild elbow strike from The Badger.
Donowitz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, The Badger throws an elbow but misses.
Donowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donowitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Badger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Donowitz lands with a light punch inside.
Donowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Donowitz.
The Badger throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Badger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donowitz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Donowitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 Abraham Donowitz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crunch! The Badger slams his shin into Donowitz's torso.
Bucky The Badger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Donowitz thinks about countering with a body kick.
The Badger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Donowitz backs up against the cage.
Donowitz throws a body kick that misses.
The Badger moves forwards but Donowitz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Badger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Badger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Badger, right into the meat.
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but The Badger moved out of range.
The Badger throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
The Badger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Badger misses with a two punch combination.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but The Badger manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Badger misses with a looping left.
The Badger takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Badger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. The Badger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses.
Donowitz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Badger.
The Badger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Badger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donowitz. Donowitz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Badger checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Badger! But no joy.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Badger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Badger pushes Donowitz away with a front kick.
The Badger misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Donowitz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for The Badger. That snapped Donowitz's head back.
Donowitz walks into a stiff left hand from The Badger.
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!
The Badger thows a leg kick but Donowitz checks it
and Donowitz counters with a single leg into guard. The Badger didn't expect that.
The Badger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but The Badger keeps moving.
Donowitz controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donowitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Badger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Badger keeping moving, preventing Donowitz from controlling successfully.
Donowitz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger working a defensive guard here.
The Badger pulls Donowitz in close to his closed guard and prevents Donowitz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Donowitz is looking to work some ground and pound but The Badger has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Badger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Donowitz does it's job there.
Donowitz has closed the distance and engaged The Badger in a clinch.
The Badger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Donowitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Badger tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing The Badger back against the cage.
Donowitz dodges an elbow strike from The Badger.
The Badger misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Badger lands a knee to the body.
The Badger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Badger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donowitz's brow.
Donowitz dodges an elbow strike from The Badger.
Donowitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
Donowitz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donowitz tries to throw a body punch but The Badger avoids it by throwing Donowitz back against the cage.
The Badger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
The Badger cracks Donowitz with a nice body shot.
The Badger misses with an elbow strike.
The Badger throws a punch but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donowitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Abraham Donowitz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Donowitz scores with a shot to the body.
The Badger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
The Badger checks the leg kick.
The Badger wants to land a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but The Badger moved out of range.
The Badger clinches.
The Badger blocks an uppercut.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
Donowitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donowitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donowitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donowitz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donowitz lands with a short shot to the head.
The Badger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Badger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Badger lands with a light punch inside.
The Badger misses with an elbow strike.
The Badger pushes off an throws an elbow but Donowitz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Donowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Badger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donowitz's brow.
Donowitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Donowitz.
The Badger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donowitz scores with a hook to the body.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Donowitz lands a hook that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donowitz avoids it.
The Badger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz lands with a short shot to the head.
Donowitz blocks an elbow strike.
Donowitz managing to block the knees to the body from The Badger.
The Badger misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Donowitz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Badger throws an elbow that misses.
Donowitz lands a shot to the body.
Donowitz is working The Badger over against the cage.
Donowitz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Badger can't find room to land a body shot as Donowitz controls the action.
Donowitz blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Donowitz.
Donowitz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donowitz tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Badgers head.
Donowitz blocking some punches.
Donowitz scores with a hook to the body.
The Badger misses with an elbow strike.
Donowitz lands a shot to the body.
Donowitz lands a hook that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
Donowitz lands a left hand.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.
The Badger misses with an elbow strike.
Donowitz tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
Donowitz can't find room to land a body shot as The Badger controls the action.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
Donowitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Badger is rocked!
Donowitz lands with a light punch inside.
The Badger is still on wobbly legs! Can Donowitz finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Badger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Badger seems to have recovered his senses.
The Badger blocks a body shot from Donowitz.
The Badger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Donowitz displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Badger up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Badger throws an elbow but misses.
Bucky The Badger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donowitz is defending well for now.
Donowitz blocking some punches.
The Badger misses with a punch on the inside.
Abraham Donowitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Badger misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Donowitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donowitz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abraham Donowitz!
A very excited looking Abraham Donowitz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kool Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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209 lbs
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32
205 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kool Keith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stefans trying to control but Keith flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Keith misses with punches from the back.
Stefans covering up well and avoiding damage.
Keith throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Stefans!
Stefans wants to escape the position.
Keith misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keith controlling well, preventing Stefans from escaping the position.
Keith connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stefans to escape the position.
Keith throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Keith loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stefans hold on?
Keith punches Stefans on the ear.
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!
Stefans is taking damage to the body and head.
Keith is trying to stick to Stefans's back but Stefans is turning into Keith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Keith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stefans.
Keith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stefans stopping the sweep attempt from Keith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith seems keen to control Stefans's posture.
Stefans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stefans manages to get himself to full guard.
Keith throws a big elbow that misses.
Keith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stefans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stefans 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.
Stefans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keith.
Stefans keeping moving, preventing Keith from controlling successfully.
Stefans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stefans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Keith working his ground and pound in the gym.
Keith trying to control but Stefans is working from the bottom.
Keith being controlled here momentarily.
Keith throws a big right hand that misses.
Stefans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stefans wants to sweep here but Keith controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keith throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Keith finds it's target.
We've been told by Stefans's head coaches at GTi 888 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keith.
Stefans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keith looks to score with a jab to the body but Stefans is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Keith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keith throws a sloppy body shot
letting Stefans counter with a right hand.
Stefans scores with a spinning back kick!
Keith blocks the body kick.
Stefans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stefans scores with a head kick. Keith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Kool Keith has been cut.
Keith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stefans is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stefans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keith.
Stefans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Keith finds it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keith.
Keith cracks Stefans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kool Keith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keith looks for the body kick but Stefans saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keith. Stefans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stefans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keith lands a right hook to the body.
Keith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kool Keith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kool Keith's cut.
That's time! Stefans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keith misses with a wild body shot.
Stefans lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Keith lands with a shot to the body.
Stefans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Keith misses.
Stefans walks into a jab.
Stefans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefans misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Keith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefans throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keith.
Keith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stefans defends well and Keith ends up having to push Stefans into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keith looks to land a combination but Stefans avoids it well.
Stefans thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stefans moves forwards but Keith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stefans misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans throws a head kick but Keith moves out of range.
Keith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stefans thinks about countering with a body kick.
Keith shoots in and gets a takedown into Stefans's guard.
Stefans 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.
Keith tries to free his leg and advance position but Stefans is retaining full guard.
Keith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stefans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stefans controls Keith momentarily but Keith frees himself.
Keith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith lands a couple of elbows.
Stefans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keith stands and throws Stefans's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stefans is trying to escape the position but Keith is controlling the position.
Keith is looking to take a break and control but Stefans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stefans takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stefans manages to work his way to half guard, despite Keith's best efforts.
Stefans tries to get to full guard but Keith has control of the leg.
Keith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stefans keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans is trying to get back to full guard.
Keith tries to pass to full mount but Stefans defends it.
Keith working the head and body with strikes.
Keith drops an elbow to the side of Stefans's head.
Stefans wants to sweep but Keith has passed to side control!
Keith looks up at the clock and then as Stefans takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Keith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Keith working the ground and pound.
Stefans tries to buck Keith off but Keith is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stefans keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Keith.
Keith trying to control the action but Stefans is working from the bottom.
Keith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stefans's legs.
Stefans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stefans is trying to control Keith's posture but Keith avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kool Keith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kool Keith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Keith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stefans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stefans counters with a head kick.
Stefans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stefans keeping full guard, as Keith tries to pass.
Stefans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keith postures up.
Keith looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kool Keith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keith postures up in Stefans's guard and throws a big left but Stefans blocks it.
Stefans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keith is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Keith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Keith trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Keith connects with a looping right hand.
Keith throws a leg kick but Stefans checks it.
Ted Stefans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stefans throws a head kick that half lands.
Keith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stefans attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Keith misses.
Keith jabs Stefans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stefans at a distance.
Stefans tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donk. Keith catches Stefans right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stefans's head backwards.
Keith lands a body shot.
Keith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stefans rather than just go for the knockout.
Keith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stefans's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Keith clobbers Stefans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stefans avoids the body shot from Keith.
Keith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keith jabs at Stefans's body.
Stefans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keith's calf.
Kool Keith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keith misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Keith finds it's way through Stefans's defenses.
Stefans throws the kick towards the body but Keith avoids it.
Keith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stefans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stefans moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefans throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A swing and a miss from Keith.
Stefans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keith blocks a head kick by Stefans.
Ted Stefans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Stefans misses.
Keith misses with a wild body shot.
Stefans tries to move into range but Keith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab by Stefans.
Keith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stefans throws a sloppy head kick
and Keith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kool Keith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab lands there for Keith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kool Keith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kool Keith!
An out of breath Kool Keith 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Kanitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pimbo Tights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tights has chosen Mama Gon Knock You Out! as his entrance music. 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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30
181 lbs
22 - 3 - 0 |
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31
182 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Kanitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pimbo Tights!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanitz tries to land a front kick but Tights steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tights tries to clinch there but Kanitz circles away.
Tights ducks right into an uppercut from Kanitz.
Tights displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanitz throws out the jab.
Tights throws a lazy right hand but Kanitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kanitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tights is out of range and Kanitz settles back down.
Kanitz looks to land a left hand but Tights moved out of range nicely.
Tights appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kanitz tries to land a front kick but Tights steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Kanitz.
A countering left hand to the body from Tights misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz looks to land a body kick but Tights moved away.
Kanitz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tights avoids a kick to the body.
Kanitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Tights counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kanitz does it's job there.
Simon Kanitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Kanitz misses
and Tights cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tights stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kanitz.
A jab from Kanitz misses.
Tights misses with an uppercut.
Kanitz misses with a hook
and Kanitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kanitz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tights rushes Kanitz and presses him up against the cage.
Tights misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanitz.
Tights blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tights misses with a punch on the inside.
Tights prevents a body shot from Kanitz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tights lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kanitz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tights landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tights throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kanitz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tights can't find room to land a body shot as Kanitz controls the action.
Kanitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tights.
Kanitz lands a body punch.
Tights has a couple of punches blocked by Kanitz.
Kanitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've been informed that Tights has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanitz.
Tights doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tights misses with a punch to the body.
Kanitz breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Tights blocks the leg kick.
Tights misses the jab.
A low kick from Kanitz is predictable there
and Tights counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kanitz looks to land a body kick but Tights moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz scores with a jab. Tights acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kanitz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tights to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Kanitz misses.
Tights connects with a jab.
Kanitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kanitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Tights 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Kanitz finds it's target.
Kanitz throws a hook but Tights avoids it easily.
Tights tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Kanitz misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz blocks a jab.
Kanitz is looking to score with low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanitz connects with a crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tights crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kanitz - the referee stops the clock and Tights gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kanitz. Tights manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kanitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanitz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tights misses with an uppercut. Kanitz saw that one coming.
Tights looks to land a left hand but Kanitz moved out of range nicely.
Tights throws an off balance right hand
and Kanitz counters with a straight right hand.
Tights might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kanitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tights counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tights.
Kanitz lands with a light punch inside.
Kanitz blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Kanitz.
Tights tries to work over Kanitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tights throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanitzs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Kanitz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kanitz wants to slow Tights down by chopping away at his legs.
Tights throws out a loose jab but Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanitz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tights chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kanitz can pounce on him.
Kanitz scores with a hook.
Kanitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tights staying out of range there.
Tights now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kanitz lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz swings widly with a right hand
and Tights counters with a straight right hand.
Kanitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kanitz clinches.
Kanitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tights throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with a body punch.
Tights lands a nice elbow.
Pimbo Tights seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tights lands with a left to the head.
Kanitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tightss head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tights obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tights prevents a body shot from Kanitz.
Tights throws an elbow but it misses.
Tights throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanitz.
Tights misses with a punch to the body.
Kanitz tries to throw a body punch but Tights avoids it by throwing Kanitz back against the cage.
Tights prevents a body shot from Kanitz.
Tights lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tights misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tights goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tights gets through Kanitz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Tights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tights missing with knees to the body.
Kanitz avoids a wild elbow strike from Tights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with the head strike.
Kanitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Tights uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanitz cracks Tights with a nice body shot.
Tights misses with a punch to the body.
Tights lands a nice elbow.
Kanitz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanitz cracks Tights with a nice body shot.
Kanitz working aggressively here.
Tights throws an elbow that misses.
Tights misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Kanitz.
Tights can't find room to land a body shot as Kanitz controls the action.
Kanitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanitz managing to block the knees to the body from Tights.
Tights throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tights tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tights misses with some punches.
Kanitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanitz can't find room to land a body shot as Tights controls the action.
Tights misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kanitz.
Kanitz lands with a light punch inside.
Tights blocks an uppercut.
Kanitz misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kanitz.
Kanitz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanitz has Tights pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kanitz.
Kanitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanitz lands a shot to the body.
Kanitz tries to work over Tights's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanitz lands with a short shot to the head.
Tights swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tights can do to turn this around?
Kanitz blocks an elbow strike from Tights.
Tights throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanitz.
Tights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanitz.
Kanitz lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanitz lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz blocks an elbow strike.
Tights looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kanitz tries to work over Tights's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanitz manages to break the clinch.
Kanitz misses with a right hand
letting Tights counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Kanitz
letting Tights counter with a right hand.
Kanitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kanitz throws out a leg kick but Tights moves out of range and Kanitz only half commits.
Tights takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kanitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tights takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Tights throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanitz throws a leg kick but Tights checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Kanitz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tights checks the leg kick.
Kanitz misses with a kick to the body.
Tights is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kanitz with a body shot.
Tights takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tights misses with a hook to the body
and Kanitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kanitz throws a front kick that sends Tights stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kanitz.
Tights gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kanitz scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Kanitz tenderised Tights's leg. Tights is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tights misses with a hook
and Kanitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanitz.
Kanitz throws a solid leg kick but Tights takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kanitz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kanitz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tights at a distance.
Kanitz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kanitz looks to land a right hand but Tights moved out of range.
Tights looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kanitz scores with a leg kick.
Kanitz misses the shot to the body.
Kanitz throws a low kick but Tights moves out of range easily.
Kanitz lands a nice looking body shot.
Kanitz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kanitz throws a lazy uppercut
and Tights counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanitz throws a lazy right hand but Tights sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pimbo Tights has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tights throws out a counter right but Kanitz avoids it with no problem.
Tights just misses with a punch to the body.
Tights tries to move into range but Kanitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kanitz throws a hook but Tights avoids it easily.
Tights takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanitz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tights uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanitz.
Some wild striking there from Kanitz.
Tights moves away from the strike by Kanitz.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kanitz - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tights moves out of range of the body kick from Kanitz.
Tights throws out a counter right but Kanitz avoids it with no problem.
Kanitz misses with a body punch
and Tights counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kanitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tights looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tights doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kanitz. Beautiful body shot.
Kanitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tights. That did some damage!
Tights has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kanitz.
A punch lands to the side of Tights 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tights takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kanitz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanitz throws a lazy uppercut
and Tights counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Kanitz.
Kanitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tights creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kanitz can't find room to land a body shot as Tights controls the action.
Kanitz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tights prevents a body shot from Kanitz.
Tights's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tights blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Tights.
A short body shot lands from Kanitz as the two fighters clinch.
Tights takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tights can't find room to land a body shot as Kanitz controls the action.
Tights has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kanitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Tights doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tights tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Kanitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kanitz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Kanitz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mellow Mood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Super Man has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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28
278 lbs
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29
245 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mellow Mood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man throws a hook to the side of Mood's head but Mood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Mood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Mood is just out of range.
Man throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Super Man has been cut.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!
Man looks to land a left hand but Mood moved out of range nicely.
Mood fires out a quick counter leg kick but Man just manages to avoid it.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Man lands with a nice body kick.
Mood throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Super Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Mood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mood tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mellow Mood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man punishes Mood's body with a nice straight punch.
Mood misses with a body shot.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mood's calf.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mood's sensitive parts.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man tries to land a front kick but Mood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mood appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mood takes one on the button.
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mood rather than just go for the knockout.
Mood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Mood misses.
Mood 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.
Mood 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.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Mood off the cage and back into range.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mood throws out the jab.
Man connects with a single shot there.
Mood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mood can pounce on him.
Mood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Mood's torso.
Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mood if he has to take too many more of those.
Good exchange - Man coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Mood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mood dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Mood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Man lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mood moves out of range of the body kick.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mood sprawls well. Mood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Man shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Man showed some decent athleticism there.
Man performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mood defending well though.
Man with the ground and pound but Mood uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Mood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mood controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mood moves out of range of the body kick.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Mood's shoulder, as Mood tries to avoid the shot.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Mood's torso.
A big right from Man misses.
Mood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Man. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man scores with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Mood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mood throwing a counter right hand but Man manages to avoid it.
Man misses with a left hand
enabling Mood to counter with a crisp jab.
Mood misses with a two punch combination.
Mood has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man throws a wild body kick that Mood sees coming a mile off.
Man misses with a straight left.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man lands with a nice body kick.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with the body kick
and Mood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Mood circles away.
Mood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Man misses with a kick to the body
enabling Mood to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Super Man's cut even more.
Mood scores with a nice body kick.
Man throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Man.
Mood misses with a body shot.
Mood keeps the fight on the outside.
Mood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mood is looking to counter with a body kick.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mood.
Man drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mood defends it well.
Man misses with a low kick as Mood jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Man instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Mood controls his hands.
Mood lands an uppercut.
Man lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
Man with the ground and pound but Mood uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Man controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Mood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man slips a jab from Mood.
Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mood takes a step back to recover.
Mood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
Man instigates a clinch.
Mood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Mood controls his hands.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mood's elbow.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mood lands an uppercut.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Man blocking some punches.
Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Mood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Mood controls his hands.
Man misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mood backwards.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Mood.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Mood avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man tries a body shot but Mood blocks it.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mood prevents a body shot from Man.
Mood tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Mood back against the cage.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Mood blocks a body shot from Man.
Mood blocking some punches.
Man blocks a body shot from Mood.
Mood can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Mood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Mood works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Mood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mood blocks the body kick.
Super Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a push kick but Mood slaps the foot to one side.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mood to counter with a crisp jab.
Man throws a low kick but Mood avoids it.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mood moves away.
Mood half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Mellow Mood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mood.
Mood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Mood off balance momentarily.
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Mood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mood throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man staying out of range there.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but Mood pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
Mood blocks the body kick.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Mood thinks about countering with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mood.
Man looks to land a body kick but Mood moved away.
Man throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man is looking to slow Mood down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to clinch.
Man thuds his shin into the meat of Mood's side.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mood moves away.
Mood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Man cracks Mood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mood is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Mood circles away and we're back to standing.
Mood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Man moves out of range as Mood throws a body kick.
Mood throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man avoids the body shot from Mood.
Man looks for the body kick but Mood saw that one coming.
It looked like Mood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Man 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Man!
Super Man decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Simpsons Theme Song. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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30
212 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
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34
210 lbs
28 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Roach!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab to the head.
Dias Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roach.
Roach has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Roach avoids a kick to the body.
Dias Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Roach moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Roach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roach is able to avoid easily.
Roach was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roach was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias Jimenez.
Roach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dias Jimenez moves out of range of the leg kick from Roach.
Roach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dias Jimenez will feel that in the morning.
Roach connects with a body shot.
Roach throws a sloppy head kick and Dias Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Roach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roach throws a head kick but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Roach 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Roach scores with a jab. Dias Jimenez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dias Jimenez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roach tries to work over Dias Jimenez's front leg with a kick but Dias Jimenez checks it.
Roach swings for the body but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roach lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dias Jimenez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dias Jimenez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dias Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Roach moves out of range easily.
Dias Jimenez motions for Roach to come forward. Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dias Jimenez. That's going to slow Roach down.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roach throws a hook but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body punch
and Roach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roach scores with a jab to the body.
Dias Jimenez stuns Roach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot
and Roach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dias Jimenez is looking to wear down Roach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roach blocks the body kick.
Roach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dias Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias Jimenez is looking for a counter combo.
Roach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dias Jimenez has time to react.
Dias Jimenez looks for the body kick but Roach saw that one coming.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch there but Roach circles away.
Roach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roach.
Roach is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roach flicks out a counter leg kick but Dias Jimenez steps away.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roach.
Roach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez backing away here, and Roach unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dias Jimenez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy head kick
letting Roach counter with a right hand.
Dias Jimenez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch but Roach moves out of range.
Roach throws a fast counter high kick but Dias Jimenez manages to duck under it in time.
Roach sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dias Jimenez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dias Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Roach moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick from Roach.
Dias Jimenez throws a body punch but Roach moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez works Roach's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias Jimenez wants to clinch up but Roach keeps it at a distance.
Roach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dias Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Roach.
Dias Jimenez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dias Jimenez misses with an elbow over the top.
Dias Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Roach manages to break the clinch.
Roach misses with a low kick.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roach flicks out a counter leg kick but Dias Jimenez steps away.
Dias Jimenez throws a chopping leg kick but Roach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roach scores with a nice right hand.
Roach throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bartholomew Roach will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roach.
Roach buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dias Jimenez connects with the punch.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch but Roach moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bartholomew Roach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dias Jimenez is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Dias Jimenez blocks the low kick.
Roach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Dias Jimenez both land. Nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dias Jimenez.
Roach throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach leaning against his opponent.
Roach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roach scores with a punch to the head.
Roach takes a swing at Dias Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach misses with a head kick.
Roach throws a push kick but Dias Jimenez slaps the foot to one side.
Dias Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Roach counters with a stiff right hand.
Roach digs a good body shot into Dias Jimenez's ribs.
Roach checks a leg kick.
Dias Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roach moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Roach.
Dias Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Roach moves out of range easily.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook.
Roach throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roach.
Roach throws a head punch that misses.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roach utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dias Jimenez tries to land knees in the clinch but Roach avoids the damage to the body.
Dias Jimenez blocks a body shot from Roach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach avoids the elbow strike from Dias Jimenez, against the cage.
Dias Jimenez pushes Roach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roach looking to throw knees to the head but Dias Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Dias Jimenez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roach blocks a body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez scores with a shot to the side of Roach's head.
Roach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dias Jimenez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Dias Jimenez fails to land.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Roach.
Dias Jimenez prevents a body shot from Roach.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roach utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dias Jimenez backwards.
Dias Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
Roach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dias Jimenez avoids it.
Roach landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Roach.
Dias Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dias Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Roach avoids a wild elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dias Jimenez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach dips to his left and cracks Dias Jimenez with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias Jimenez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dias Jimenez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roach.
Dias Jimenez staying out of range there.
Roach lands a nice shot to the body.
Roach blocks a head kick by Dias Jimenez.
Roach throws out a counter right but Dias Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Roach.
Roach pushes Dias Jimenez away with a front kick.
Dias Jimenez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dias Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Roach.
Roach connects with a leg kick. Dias Jimenez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dias Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Roach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dias Jimenez's head backwards.
Roach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dias Jimenez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dias Jimenez staying out of range there.
Dias Jimenez tried to score with a low kick but Roach checks it.
Roach scores with a nice body kick.
Dias Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roach.
Dias Jimenez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Dias Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roach.
Dias Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Roach.
Roach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roach scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Dias Jimenez misses the target.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez is looking to slow Roach down with leg kicks.
Roach tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dias Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
Roach misses with a shot to the body
and Dias Jimenez counters with a right hand to the body.
Dias Jimenez 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.
Roach takes a swing at Dias Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Roach connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Roach misses
enabling Dias Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Dias Jimenez misses with a double jab
and Roach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roach connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez misses with a combination
and Roach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dias Jimenez drops his hands momentarily and Roach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dias Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Roach moved out of range.
Roach follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach jabs at Dias Jimenez's body.
Roach misses with a leg kick
and Dias Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dias Jimenez.
Roach lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dias Jimenez takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Roach.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dias Jimenez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Roach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roach slips under a jab from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roach will feel that in the morning.
Dias Jimenez instigates a clinch.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dias Jimenez's elbow.
Dias Jimenez missing with knees to the body.
Dias Jimenez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dias Jimenez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dias Jimenez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dias Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roach prevents a body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias Jimenez.
Roach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dias Jimenez avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Roach.
A head punch on the inside from Dias Jimenez fails to land.
Dias Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Roach unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dias Jimenez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach lands a right hand.
Roach lands with a right to the head.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Roach.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but misses.
Roach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dias Jimenez backwards.
Roach lands a shoulder strike.
Roach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roach.
Roach landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roach scores a nice knee to the body.
Roach lands a nice uppercut.
Dias Jimenez being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roach really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dias Jimenez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roach throws out a powerful jab.
Dias Jimenez works Roach's body with a nice hook.
Dias Jimenez moves away from the strike by Roach.
Dias Jimenez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Roach.
Dias Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Roach counter with a right hand.
Dias Jimenez moves to clinch but Roach breaks away
and Roach counters with a head kick that wobbles Dias Jimenez - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Roach sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Roach!
Bartholomew Roach thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Want My Tears Back. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato checks a leg kick.
Renato is looking for the big counter here.
Hessler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hessler avoids the body shot from Renato.
An inside leg kick lands from Renato.
Renato clobbers Hessler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hessler connects with a solid leg kick.
Renato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato with a hook.
Renato connects with a leg kick. Hessler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Renato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hessler motions for Renato to come forward. Hessler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hessler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hessler misses with a shot to the body
and Renato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Renato is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler keeps the fight on the outside.
Renato scores with a sloppy right hand. Hessler should have avoided that one.
Renato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hessler is out of range and Renato settles back down.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hessler slips a jab from Renato.
Renato has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Renato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Renato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Renato lands a body shot.
Renato misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Renato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Renato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hesslers head.
Hessler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Renato.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Renato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hessler misses with the head strike.
Renato has Hessler pressed against the cage.
Renato misses with a punch on the inside.
Renato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Renato misses with a body punch.
Renato gets through Hessler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Hessler.
Hessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Renato controls his hands.
Hessler misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hessler looking to stall.
Renato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hessler lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Renato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato scores with a shot to the side of Hessler's head.
Renato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hessler is rocked!
Renato dips a shoulder and cracks Hessler with a mighty uppercut! Hessler falls back against the cage and Renato unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hessler is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Renato screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Renato!
Tiago Renato thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Clinton Hessler stepped up to the mic, saying 'Legend.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen Wrecking Ball as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy walks into a straight right hand from Styles.
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Styles.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Styles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Styles cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Styles looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Styles misses with a low kick.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Styles moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy tests Styles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Styles takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Styles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Styles scores with a punch to the head.
Styles tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Styles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Styles keeps it at a distance.
Styles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Styles clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Styles throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Styles lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy backing away here, and Styles unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big right from Styles misses.
Styles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Styles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Styles. Styles obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Styles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Styles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Styles misses with a low kick.
Styles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Styles's ribs.
Murphy throws a hook but Styles avoids it easily.
Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles misses the jab.
A big left from Styles misses.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Styles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Styles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Styles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Styles ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Styles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Styles cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cedric Murphy's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Styles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Styles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a hook. Styles ducked under it nicely.
Styles cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Styles counters with a thumping low kick.
Styles misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Styless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Styles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Styles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Styles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy slips a jab from Styles.
Styles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Styles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
An inside leg kick from Styles misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Styles. That's going to slow Murphy down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Styles swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Styles throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Murphy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Styles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Styles throws a big counter head kick but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Styles!
Styles misses with a body shot.
Styles lands a brutal head kick. Murphy looks out on his feet and Styles throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Devin Styles!
A victorious Devin Styles 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vinetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinetto's entrance music is Jay Rock - Wanna Ride. A fine choice. Fortunado has chosen Stairway to Heaven as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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208 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vinetto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Fortunado.
It looks like Vincent Vinetto has been cut.
Vinetto checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinetto misses the target.
Vinetto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fortunado moves out of range of the body kick from Vinetto.
Fortunado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vinetto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fortunado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fortunado thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vinetto if he has to take too many more of those.
Vinetto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fortunado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fortunado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinetto.
Vinetto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortunado.
Vinetto throws a chopping leg kick but Fortunado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortunado tests Vinetto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortunado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinetto.
Vinetto throws a chopping leg kick but Fortunado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortunado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vinetto blocks a head kick by Fortunado.
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
Vinetto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vinetto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fortunado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto throws a hook to the side of Fortunado's head but Fortunado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortunado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortunado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vinetto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fortunado counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vinetto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fortunado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortunado throws a shot to the body.
Fortunado throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vinetto counters with a straight right hand.
Vinetto punishes Fortunado's body with a nice straight punch.
Vinetto thuds his right hand into Fortunado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Fortunado.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vinetto checks a leg kick.
Vinetto throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortunado.
Vinetto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortunado throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortunado swings widly with a right hand
and Vinetto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinetto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with an uppercut. Vinetto saw that one coming.
Fortunado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Fortunado tenderised Vinetto's leg. Vinetto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vinetto throws a front kick that sends Fortunado stumbling back into the cage.
Vinetto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vinetto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fortunado on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Vinetto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vinetto throws a sloppy head kick and Fortunado moves out of range easily.
Fortunado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vinetto blocks a jab.
Vinetto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fortunado plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
Fortunado lands a right hook to the body.
Vinetto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto looks to throw the jab but Fortunado is out of range.
Vinetto moves out of range of the leg kick from Fortunado.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortunado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fortunado lands a lovely overhand right.
Vinetto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vinetto misses with a low kick.
Vinetto moves out of range of the body kick from Fortunado.
Fortunado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinetto throws a hook but Fortunado blocks it.
Fortunado lands a jab to Vinetto's midsection.
Fortunado is looking to land body kicks.
Fortunado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinetto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vinetto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortunado.
Vinetto is looking to counter punch.
Fortunado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortunado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto throws a leg kick which misses Fortunado's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortunado tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortunado walks into a straight right hand from Vinetto.
Vinetto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Vinetto misses its intended target.
Fortunado misses with the body kick
and Vinetto counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinetto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vinetto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortunado.
Fortunado tries to land a front kick but Vinetto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vinetto lands a big head kick that sends Fortunado tumbling to the mat! Vinetto takes a step backwards and waves Fortunado back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fortunado is rocked!
It looks like Joaquin Fortunado has been cut.
Vinetto walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Fortunado drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Vinetto swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Fortunado's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Vinetto!
Vincent Vinetto retains his light heavyweight title!
Vincent Vinetto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago Colon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Esquiva Falcao's chin.
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30 - 9 - 0 |
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186 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Colon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Falcao. That snapped Colon's head back.
Falcao stuns Colon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Colon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Falcao scores with the left hand. Colon knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Colon as he checks the leg kick.
Falcao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Colon blocks a head kick by Falcao.
Nice shot by Colon.
Falcao is rocked!
Falcao lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao throws a head kick that Colon semi-blocks.
Colon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Colon misses with a wild body shot.
Colon looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
Colon throws a leg kick which misses Falcao's front leg but catches the back leg as Falcao tries to avoid it.
Colon throws a low kick but Falcao moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Colon.
Falcao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao blocks a low kick nicely.
Falcao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Colon's head.
Falcao misses the jab.
Falcao misses with a few strikes there.
Colon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Falcao at a distance.
Colon misses with a looping right.
Falcao throws a body kick that misses
and Colon counters with a left to the body.
Colon lands with a cross.
Colon connects with a looping right hand.
Falcao is still on wobbly legs! Can Colon finish him?
It looks like Esquiva Falcao has been cut.
Falcao tries to get into range but Colon steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Falcao! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Colon scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Colon!
Santiago Colon retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Santiago Colon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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