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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigran Badoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoker comes to the cage accompanied by Get Stoker. Wade Stoker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Stoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigran Badoyan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badoyan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stoker throwing a counter right hand but Badoyan manages to avoid it.
Badoyan connects with a solid leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Badoyan or perhaps it was just good defense by Stoker, which made it look bad.
Stoker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badoyan shoots in for a takedown but Stoker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wade Stoker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Badoyan.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Stoker tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badoyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stoker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Stoker as Badoyan shoots in.
Badoyan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Tigran Badoyan has been cut.
Tigran Badoyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badoyan gets tackled into the cage by Stoker. Stoker maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Badoyan is defending well for now.
A short right from Badoyan on the inside.
Stoker misses with the head strike.
Badoyan wants to stall.
Stoker gets through Badoyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stoker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badoyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badoyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Stoker sprawls well. He's pushed Badoyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Badoyan throws a body kick that misses
and Stoker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stoker lands a left and a right that send Badoyan crashing to the mat, dazed. Stoker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Badoyan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badoyan misses with a takedown attempt
and Stoker counters with a nice leg kick.
Badoyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Stoker finish him?
Badoyan looks winded!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stoker, right into the meat.
Stoker lands a brutal uppercut that launches Badoyan off his feet! Badoyan tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wade Stoker!
Wade Stoker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes to the cage accompanied by August Burns Red - Meridian. Brian Maddox has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dustin Davidson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Davidson.
Davidson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maddox.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davidson.
Maddox tests Davidson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Davidson.
Davidson is looking to counter punch.
Maddox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maddox throws a low kick but Davidson avoids it.
Davidson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maddox.
Davidson misses with a low kick.
Maddox misses with a double jab
enabling Davidson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davidson.
Maddox throws out a powerful jab.
Davidson 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.
Maddox blocks a head kick by Davidson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson avoids the head kick by Maddox.
Maddox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson keeps Maddox at a distance using the push kick.
A leg kick checked by Davidson.
Davidson is looking to slow Maddox down with leg kicks.
Maddox walks into a jab.
Maddox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davidson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maddox doesn't seem bothered though.
Maddox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davidson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Davidson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davidson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maddox. That's going to slow Davidson down.
Maddox throws a body punch but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson throws a counter high kick but Maddox was just alert enough to avoid it.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and Maddox moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson checks a leg kick.
Maddox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maddox scores with a nice head shot.
Davidson is rocked!
Maddox cracks Davidson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Maddox!
Brian Maddox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angel Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Twisted Transistor. Danny Volcanic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
15 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
59 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Volcanic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Volcanic.
Toney lands a lovely overhand right.
Danny Volcanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Volcanic finds it's way round the side to connect with Toney's head.
Toney decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Toney is looking for a kimura but Volcanic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toney to get the leverage.
Volcanic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Toney is trying to work for a kimura but Volcanic is defending well.
Volcanic is looking to improve his position.
Toney is looking for a kimura but Volcanic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toney to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Toney is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Toney trying to control the action but Volcanic is working from the bottom.
Toney is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Volcanic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Volcanic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Toney seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Volcanic has recovered full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volcanic pulls Toney in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toney won't allow Volcanic to sweep him here.
Toney trying to control but Volcanic is working from the bottom.
Volcanic looking for a sweep. Not yet Volcanic, not yet.
Toney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Toney pushing down on Volcanic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Toney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Volcanic tries to roll over but Toney keeps him under control.
Volcanic is defending against the submission attempts here by Toney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney wants to advance to full mount but Volcanic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Volcanic pulls Toney in close to his closed guard and prevents Toney from doing any damage or advancing position.
Volcanic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Toney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Toney dives in and grabs Volcanic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volcanic pushes down on Toney's head and hops out.
Volcanic throws a right hand that Toney ducks under and follows up with a left that Toney also avoids with ease.
Toney appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Volcanic scores with a leg kick.
Volcanic tries to work over Toney's front leg with a kick but Toney checks it.
Toney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toney misses with a body shot
and Volcanic counters with a right hand to the body.
Toney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volcanic.
Volcanic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toney checks a low kick from Volcanic.
Toney throws a looping overhand right but Volcanic ducks down to avoid it.
Volcanic misses with a low kick as Toney jumps back.
Toney is looking to counter punch.
Volcanic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toney tries to keep at a distance but Volcanic has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toney tries to pull guard but Volcanic holds him up against the cage and eventually Toney drops back down to his feet.
Toney swings wildly with an uppercut but Volcanic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Volcanic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Volcanic throws a series of punches but Toney avoids them all with ease.
A lazy body kick from Volcanic
and Toney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volcanic thuds his shin into the meat of Toney's side.
Nice straight punches there by Toney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toney.
Volcanic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toney misses with a body shot.
Volcanic misses with a two punch combination.
Volcanic throws a right hand that Toney ducks under and follows up with a left that Toney also avoids with ease.
Volcanic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volcanic tries to clinch but Toney is having none of it.
Toney is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Toney connects with a body shot that sends Volcanic's belly button to the back.
Volcanic thows a body kick. Toney tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Toney checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Toney connects with a body shot that sends Volcanic's belly button to the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Toney cracks Volcanic with an open hand slap.
Toney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volcanic but Volcanic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Volcanic flicks out a counter leg kick but Toney steps away.
Volcanic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic throws a sloppy head kick and Toney moves out of range easily.
Toney cracks a nice hook into Volcanic's ribs.
Volcanic throws a series of punches but Toney avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Toney tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volcanic connects with a leg kick. Toney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volcanic's corner calls for a 1-2. Volcanic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toney takes a swing at Volcanic's ribcage but misses.
Volcanic throws a head kick that misses.
Toney throws out a loose jab but Volcanic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volcanic misses with a double jab.
Toney lands with a shot to the body.
Volcanic needs to keep his hands up - Toney had a free shot at his head there.
Volcanic is looking to clinch.
Volcanic takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volcanic misses with a low kick.
Toney shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Volcanic defends it well.
Toney is looking for a kimura but Volcanic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toney to get the leverage.
Volcanic gets back to full guard.
Toney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toney postures up.
Toney trying to control but Volcanic is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney is looking to pass into half guard but Volcanic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Volcanic is in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Volcanic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Toney keeping moving, preventing Volcanic from controlling successfully.
Toney looking for subs off his back but Volcanic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Angel Toney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volcanic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volcanic is thwarting Toney's attempts to control the position.
Volcanic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toney keeps working.
Toney actively working from the bottom here.
Toney tries to roll over but Volcanic keeps him under control.
Toney has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Volcanic trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Volcanic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Volcanic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toney shoots in looking for a takedown. Volcanic tries to sprawl out of it but Toney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volcanic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danny Volcanic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volcanic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Toney finds it's way through Volcanic's defenses.
Volcanic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Volcanic is predictable there
and Toney counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Toney.
Volcanic wants to sweep but no luck.
Volcanic keeping moving, preventing Toney from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volcanic is keeping the position for now.
Toney content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Volcanic has locked up a guillotine! Volcanic's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Toney is holding on here and Volcanic must be using up a lot of energy. Toney has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Volcanic gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Danny Volcanic!
Danny Volcanic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Minor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan takes one on the button.
Minor misses with a right hand
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Minor slips under a jab from Morgan.
Morgan throws a jab when Minor was well out of range.
Morgan punishes Minor's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Morgan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Minor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Minor is just out of range.
Morgan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Minor counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Minor lands a few punches from side control.
Minor prevents Morgan from escaping the position.
Minor working the ground and pound but Morgan is defending the strikes.
Minor has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Midnight MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Minor has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Minor trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Minor throws a strike aimed at the side of Morgan's head but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan pushes Minor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Minor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Minor trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Minor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Minor cracks Morgan with a big right hand but Morgan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Minor tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Minor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Minor is putting a hurting on Morgan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morgan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Minor has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Minor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Minor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Morgan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Minor with shots to the head and body - Morgan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morgan tries to buck Minor off but he can't manage it.
Minor landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Andrew Morgan has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Minor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Morgan because Minor loaded up on that one.
Morgan is trying to stand up.
Minor lands a big elbow.
Minor with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Morgan somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minor blocks a jab.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minor.
It seemed like Minor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan misses the jab.
Minor misses with a low kick.
Minor throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minor misses with a leg kick.
Minor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minor misses the shot to the body.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Minor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Morgan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Minor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Morgan jabs Minor right on the nose. Minor blinks but takes it well.
Morgan misses with a combination
and Minor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Minor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Minor uses his free foot to push down on Morgan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morgan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You get the feeling that Morgan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor unloads with some shots from mount but Morgan bucks and avoids them well.
Minor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morgan is bucking up trying to escape but Minor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Minor punching from mount but Morgan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Minor looking to finish Morgan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Morgan!
Minor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Morgan because Minor loaded up on that one.
Minor lands a nice shot to the head.
Morgan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Minor lands with some strikes.
Andrew Morgan's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor lands a heavy elbow.
Andrew Morgan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrew Morgan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gerald Minor!
Gerald Minor took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Andrew Morgan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulation to my opponent .... I ain't done. I will be back .. SOON ! '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregers Westerberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westerberg comes into the arena with Maitre Gims - J'me Tire blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregers Westerberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Slade!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade moves out of range as Westerberg strikes.
Westerberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slade counters with a nice body shot.
Slade cracks Westerberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Westerberg throws a right hand that Slade ducks under and follows up with a left that Slade also avoids with ease.
Slade tries a quick counter leg kick but Westerberg is wise to it.
Westerberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
Slade throws a combination that misses
enabling Westerberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Westerberg shoots in for a double leg but Slade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Westerberg tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range.
Westerberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Slade lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Gregers Westerberg has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westerberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slade has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Westerberg misses with the body kick
and Slade counters with a stiff right hand.
Westerberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slade.
Slade scores with a one two! Westerberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Westerberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Westerberg somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slade was well out of range. Poor timing from Westerberg.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Westerberg has been working on his balance at The Iron Palace, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Slade.
Westerberg misses with a few strikes there.
Westerberg misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Westerberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyrone Slade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Westerberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slade blocks the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Slade scores with a four punch combination!
Slade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Westerberg dodges the punch combination from Slade.
Westerberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westerberg darts in looking for a takedown but Slade gets double underhooks and turns Westerberg into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregers Westerberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westerberg scores with a jab. Slade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westerberg scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Tyrone Slade's cut even more.
Slade misses with a two punch combination.
Slade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slade.
Slade throws out a leg kick but Westerberg moves out of range and Slade only half commits.
Westerberg scores with a takedown into Slade's guard.
Westerberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slade keeping moving, preventing Westerberg from controlling successfully.
Westerberg postures up.
Westerberg looking to sit in guard and control but Slade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slade defends it easily.
Slade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Westerberg keeping moving, preventing Slade from controlling successfully.
Westerberg 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.
Westerberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slade trying to control but Westerberg postures up.
Westerberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slade tries to roll over but Westerberg keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slade has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Westerberg is on him like a limpet, forcing Slade back against the cage.
Slade stops a takedown attempt from Westerberg.
Slade struggles to land a body shot inside as Westerberg controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Slade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slade breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Westerberg does no damage.
Westerberg throws a sloppy head kick and Slade moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Slade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slade misses with a few strikes there.
Slade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westerberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Westerberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Westerberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slade checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Slade dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Westerberg tries to clinch but Slade moves away
and Slade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Westerberg.
Westerberg throws an overhand right that lands on Slade's shoulder, as Slade tries to avoid the shot.
Westerberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slade throws out a counter right but Westerberg avoids it with no problem.
Westerberg checks a leg kick.
Westerberg jabs Slade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Westerberg.
Slade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slade lunges at Westerberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Westerberg's hand.
Slade moves away from the strike by Westerberg.
Westerberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Westerberg lands a left and a right that sends Slade crashing to the canvas! Westerberg dives into mount looking to finish!
The cut above Tyrone Slade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slade looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Westerberg misses with punches from the back.
Slade is really stuck here.
Gregers Westerberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerberg is looking for a rear naked choke here but Slade reverses the position brilliantly into Westerberg's guard!
Slade connects with a couple of short punches.
Slade stands up over Westerberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slade slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slade trying to control but Westerberg is working from the bottom.
Westerberg looking for a guillotine here but Slade defends easily.
Slade stopping the sweep attempt from Westerberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slade landing some decent shots from guard.
Gregers Westerberg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slade postures up and lands a big shot to Westerberg's brow.
Jeez, Gregers Westerberg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gregers Westerberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyrone Slade!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gainsborough comes to the cage accompanied by Dope - Debonaire. Adelbert Gainsborough had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
42 - 25 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelbert Gainsborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gainsborough.
Bri wants to counter the offense by Gainsborough and move into the clinch position.
Gainsborough throws a head kick but Bri moves out of range.
Bri 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.
Gainsborough misses with a hook.
A big right from Gainsborough misses.
Bri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bri's coach down at Boston MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gainsborough throws a head kick but Bri moves out of range.
Gainsborough lands with an overhand left.
Gainsborough closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bri misses with an elbow strike.
Gainsborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gainsborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gainsborough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bri.
Gainsborough sets himself, and Bri steps forward looking for the clinch! Gainsborough avoids it this time.
Gainsborough is looking to chop away at Bri's legs.
Gainsborough throws a head kick but Bri moves out of range.
Gainsborough sets himself, and Bri steps forward looking for the clinch! Gainsborough avoids it this time.
Gainsborough misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Bri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gainsborough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gainsborough throws a lazy right hand but Bri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bri misses the shot to the body.
Gainsborough lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick from Gainsborough lands but Bri takes it in his stride.
It looks like Seaville Bri has been cut.
Gainsborough throws a head kick but Bri moves out of range.
Bri slips a jab from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough digs a good body shot into Bri's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gainsborough throws a head kick that misses.
Adelbert Gainsborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gainsborough!
Gainsborough lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Bri misses.
Gainsborough jabs Bri right on the nose. Bri blinks but takes it well.
Gainsborough tries a head kick but it misses.
Bri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough pushes Bri up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gainsborough's brow.
Gainsborough has Bri pressed against the cage.
Bri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gainsborough dodges an elbow strike from Bri.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gainsborough.
Bri throws an elbow but it misses.
Gainsborough blocks an uppercut.
Gainsborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Gainsborough's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gainsborough.
Gainsborough scores with a shoulder strike.
Bri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bri misses with a punch to the body.
Bri throws an elbow that misses.
Bri tries a body shot but Gainsborough blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bri.
Gainsborough takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gainsborough can't find room to land a body shot as Bri controls the action.
Bri lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Bri.
Still in the clinch, Bri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gainsborough can't find room to land a body shot as Bri controls the action.
Gainsborough digs a right hand into Bri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bri's gas tank.
Gainsborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gainsborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Bri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gainsborough shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bri napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bri throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelbert Gainsborough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seaville Bri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gainsborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gainsborough lands a big head kick that sends Bri tumbling to the mat! Gainsborough takes a step backwards and waves Bri back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gainsborough misses with a straight left.
Gainsborough throws a head kick that misses.
Bri wants to counter the offense by Gainsborough and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gainsborough looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Gainsborough.
Bri throws out a counter right but Gainsborough avoids it with no problem.
Gainsborough throws a head kick that half lands.
Gainsborough scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gainsborough does it's job there.
Bri is rocked!
Gainsborough throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Bri crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adelbert Gainsborough!
Adelbert Gainsborough managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Chandler's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Chandler throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Chandler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Chandler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Nice body punch from Chandler - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Chandler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chandler.
Chandler blocking some punches.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Chandler missing with knees to the body.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Chandler.
Chandler lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Chandler working aggressively here.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chandler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Chandler tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Still in the clinch, Chandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chandler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Chandler misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Chandler is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Chandler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chandler.
Chandler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chandler being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Chandler isn't so interested in that idea.
Chandler slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Chandler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Jackson won't allow Chandler to pass to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Chandler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chandler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chandler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Chandler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Chandler slips an elbow through the middle.
Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Chandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Chandler lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jackson hold on?!
Chandler lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson is rocked!
Chandler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chandler misses with punches from the back.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson avoids the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chandler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chandler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chandler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chandler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chandler is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chandler thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chandler lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking to control Chandler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Chandler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chandler trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chandler forces his way into half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
Chandler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Chandler swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chandler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Chandler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to bench press Chandler off him but Chandler keeps the position.
Chandler trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chandler connects with a decent elbow.
Chandler landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chandler tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chandler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marcus Chandler has got the better of the ground game so far.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jackson defending against the ground and pound.
Chandler is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chandler.
Chandler misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jackson looks to move to half guard but instead Chandler has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Chandler's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Chandler!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnest Abe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Duberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe comes to the cage accompanied by Uncle Sam Goddamn. Fidel Duberry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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283 lbs
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265 lbs
34 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earnest Abe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Duberry!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duberry drops his hands momentarily and Abe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Fidel Duberry has been cut.
Duberry throws a sloppy head kick and Abe moves out of range easily.
Duberry throws a head kick but Abe moves out of range.
Duberry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abe.
Nice defenses there by Abe.
As Duberry backs away, Abe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duberry throws a head kick but Abe moves out of range.
Abe misses the jab.
Duberry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duberry throws a hook to the side of Abe's head but Abe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duberry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abe tries to clinch but Duberry moves out of range.
Abe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duberry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duberry throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Earnest Abe has been cut.
Abe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duberry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duberry lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duberry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abe. That did some damage!
Abe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abe tries to clinch but Duberry is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Duberry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abe closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duberry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duberry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abe's elbow.
Duberry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abe darts in trying to clinch
and Duberry counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duberry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duberry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duberry looks to land a right hand but Abe moved out of range.
Abe is looking to clinch but Duberry is avoiding it.
It seemed like Duberry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duberry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duberry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duberry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abe tries to clinch but Duberry moves out of range.
Abe darts in trying to clinch
and Duberry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duberry keeps the fight on the outside.
Abe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duberry counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duberry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duberry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abe's calf.
Abe checks a low kick from Duberry.
Abe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Duberry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abe tries to close the distance and clinch but Duberry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duberry is looking to land body kicks.
Duberry lands with a hook. Abe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abe scores with a hook to the body. Duberry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abe backing away here, and Duberry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Duberry tries a head kick but it misses.
Abe tries to clinch there but Duberry circles away.
Duberry throws out a counter right but Abe avoids it with no problem.
Duberry gets tackled into the cage by Abe. Abe maintains the clinch.
Abe takes a shot to the head.
Abe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duberry moves into the clinch.
Abe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duberry can't find room to land a body shot as Abe controls the action.
Duberry struggles to land a body shot inside as Abe controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duberry.
Duberry swings wildly with an uppercut but Abe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duberry tries to work over Abe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Abe.
Duberry can't find room to land a body shot as Abe controls the action.
Abe misses with a punch on the inside.
Duberry is trying to break the clinch but Abe is controlling him.
Duberry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duberry backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abe.
Duberry has a couple of punches blocked by Abe.
Abe blocks an uppercut.
Abe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abe is stalling here.
Duberry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duberry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duberry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abe.
Abe blocks an uppercut.
Abe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duberry misses with the head strike.
Abe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abe blocking some punches.
Abe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abe swings wildly with an uppercut but Duberry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duberry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abe's elbow.
Duberry has a couple of punches blocked by Abe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Duberry dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duberry throws a front kick aimed at Abe's knee but Abe avoids it well.
Duberry delivers a nice body kick.
Abe wants to clinch up but Duberry keeps it at a distance.
Abe tries to clinch but Duberry moves away
and Duberry counters with a stiff right hand.
Duberry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abe.
Duberry jabs Abe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duberry connects with a looping right hand.
Duberry throws out a leg kick but Abe moves out of range and Duberry only half commits.
Duberry lands a leg kick that knocks Abe off balance momentarily.
Abe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abe wants to clinch
and Duberry makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Abe really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duberry throws a nice head kick!
Abe tries to clinch
and Duberry counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duberry scores with a leg kick.
Duberry lands a slapping body shot.
Abe walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duberry.
Duberry lands a jab to the nose.
Abe wants to clinch but Duberry slips to the side
and Duberry counters with a stiff right hand.
Abe is rocked!
Abe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Duberry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh Abe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duberry drops Abe with a huge uppercut! Abe drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Duberry is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidel Duberry!
Fidel Duberry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by King of Seven Seas. Kulakov has chosen Lube-Shparu as his entrance music. Viktor Kulakov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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43
185 lbs
45 - 37 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulakov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baba backs up against the cage.
Baba staying out of range there.
Kulakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Kulakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulakov gets tackled into the cage by Baba. Baba maintains the clinch.
Kulakov breaks the clinch.
Baba is looking to clinch.
Kulakov misses with a looping right.
Kulakov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baba is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kulakov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baba on the side of the head.
Kulakov misses with a left hand
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulakov throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Baba is looking to slow Kulakov down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Kulakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kulakov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baba lands a nice looking body shot.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Kulakov looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Kulakov's head but Kulakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baba swings for the body but Kulakov moves out of range.
Kulakov drops his hands momentarily and Baba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baba wants to land a leg kick but Kulakov is out of range.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Kulakov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kulakov tries to avoid it.
Kulakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kulakov.
A jab from Kulakov misses.
Baba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Kulakov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baba lands a jab to Kulakov's midsection.
Baba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kulakov throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Baba is looking to wear down Kulakov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kulakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Baba.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Kulakov 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.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kulakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kulakov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baba misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulakov misses with the combination.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulakov.
Danga de danga de dang - Baba scores with a four punch combination!
Baba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kulakov's head.
Kulakov is rocked!
Good work by Kulakov as he checks the leg kick.
Kulakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
Kulakov throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem.
Kulakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Baba throws a hook but Kulakov avoids it easily.
Baba tries to land a leg kick but Kulakov saw it coming and moves away.
Kulakov unleashes a big counter combination but Baba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kulakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov lunges at Baba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baba's hand.
Baba scores with a nice strike.
Kulakov misses with a straight left.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
No joy there for Kulakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulakov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Kulakov avoided it.
Baba throws a shot to the body.
Kulakov throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baba lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinbad Baba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Kulakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulakov! But no joy.
Kulakov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Baba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kulakov is out of range.
Kulakov is looking for the big counter here.
Baba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulakov can do to turn this around?
Baba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kulakov on the side of the head.
Kulakov misses the jab.
Baba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baba scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Kulakov.
Baba blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
A cross from Baba lands.
Baba throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov scores with a nice strike.
Kulakov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Kulakov.
Baba has Kulakov up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Baba on the inside.
Kulakov wants to break free but Baba has control.
Baba breaks from the clinch.
Kulakov dodges the punch combination from Baba.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baba 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 Kulakov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kulakov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Baba avoids them all with ease.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baba.
Kulakov misses with a hook.
Baba clinches with his opponent.
Baba breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kulakov feints a jab promting Baba to slip. Kulakov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Baba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kulakov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kulakov throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Kulakov 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.
Baba scores with a leg kick.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a crisp one two that drops Kulakov! Baba thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kulakov to his feet! Kulakov is in big trouble!
Sinbad Baba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulakov lands a two punch combo.
Baba lands a left and a right that send Kulakov crashing to the mat, dazed. Baba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baba counters with a huge left! Kulakov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Baba isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kulakov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Baba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sinbad Baba!
After winning the bout, Sinbad Baba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm comes to the cage accompanied by David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
147 lbs
28 - 20 - 2 |
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156 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auguste Grimm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Page!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm throws a head kick that half lands.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches.
Grimm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Page breaks from the clinch.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Page misses with a straight right.
Page misses with a body kick.
Page ducks right into an uppercut from Grimm.
Grimm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Page avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm throws a body shot but no joy.
Page takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grimm moves out of range of the leg kick from Page.
Page lands a nice shot to the body.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
Grimm throws a solid leg kick but Page takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grimm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page throws a leg kick which misses Grimm's front leg but catches the back leg as Grimm tries to avoid it.
Grimm clinches up against the cage.
Page tries a body shot but Grimm blocks it.
Grimm blocking some punches.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimm cracks Page with a nice body shot.
Page wants to break free but Grimm has control.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Grimm controls the action.
Page throws a head punch that misses.
Page can't break the clinch.
Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grimm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Page's head.
Page misses with a straight right.
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick.
Grimm is looking to counter the offense by Page and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking to chop away at Grimm's legs.
Grimm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Page, pushing him back against the cage.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
Page stalls.
Grimm works on Page's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page pushes Grimm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grimm tries to work over Page's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Page breaks from the clinch.
Page on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Page dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grimm. That did some damage!
Page shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grimm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grimm scores with a push kick.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm lands a front kick.
Grimm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grimm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Page throws a hook to the side of Grimm's head but Grimm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches.
Page digs a right hand into Grimm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grimm's gas tank.
Page lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grimm.
Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimm lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grimm has closed the distance and engaged Page in a clinch.
Grimm throws a head punch that misses.
Page lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm blocks a body shot from Page.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimm.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grimm.
Page throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grimms head.
Grimm lands a left hand.
Grimm can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimm cracks Page with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grimm darts in trying to clinch
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimm throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.
Page throws the kick towards the body but Grimm avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auguste Grimm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grimm misses the body punch
and Page counters with a left to the body.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Page takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Page walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grimm.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Page was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Page moves out of range as Grimm throws a body kick.
Page is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grimm rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimm. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Page has time to react.
Page throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Page with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Page connects with a leg kick. Grimm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Page takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Grimm as he connects with a hook.
Page blocks a head kick by Grimm.
A jab from Grimm does it's job there.
Page takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimm.
A big left from Grimm misses.
Page throws out a counter right but Grimm avoids it with no problem.
Grimm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page throws a combination that misses
and Grimm counters with a nice body kick.
Grimm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Page's sensitive parts.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grimm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Page counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grimm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Page steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimm jabs at Page's body.
Grimm darts in and clinches Page up against the cage.
Grimm unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Page pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimm swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Grimm stuns Page with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grimm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Page ducks right into an uppercut from Grimm.
Grimm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Page misses with an uppercut. Grimm saw that one coming.
Page throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Page.
Page thuds a left hand into Grimm's body.
Grimm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page throws the kick towards the body but Grimm avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page misses with a hook. Grimm ducked under it nicely.
Page fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick by Grimm misses
and Page counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Page does no damage.
Grimm throws a counter high kick but Page was just alert enough to avoid it.
Grimm checks a leg kick nicely.
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick from Page.
Grimm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Page.
Page gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grimm.
Grimm throws a body shot but no joy.
Auguste Grimm is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grimm throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auguste Grimm dominated that second round.
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.
Grimm cracks Page with an open hand slap.
Page stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grimm tried to score with a low kick but Page checks it.
Page goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grimm wants to clinch up but Page keeps it at a distance.
Page let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Page avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Page lands.
Page swats away the attempt to clinch by Grimm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page misses with a kick to the body.
Page throws a low kick but Grimm avoids it.
Grimm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Page is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page is looking to slow Grimm down with leg kicks.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Page.
Grimm ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Grimm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grimm connects with a high kick.
Grimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Page rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimm counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Grimm does no damage.
Grimm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Page.
Donk. Grimm catches Page right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grimm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm fails to land with a series of punches.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Grimm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
Page throws a front kick aimed at Grimm's knee but Grimm avoids it well.
Grimm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Page looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
Page scores with a sloppy right hand. Grimm should have avoided that one.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grimm counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Page is rocked!
Grimm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Page stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Grimm finish him?
Page misses the shot to the body.
Grimm thinks about countering with a head kick.
Grimm throws a lazy head kick
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Page seems to have recovered his senses.
Grimm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Page.
No joy there for Grimm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Page tried to score with a low kick but Grimm checks it.
Grimm thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Page sees it coming and moves out of range.
Page lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grimm's head backwards.
Page lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Page moves away from the strike by Grimm.
A big left from Page misses.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimm moves away.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
Grimm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grimm forces Page back against the cage and clinches.
Grimm jumps into guard, dragging Page to the mat.
Page pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grimm is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Auguste Grimm did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Page throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimm.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Page blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Grimm throws a right and a left that Page avoids nicely.
Page blocks a low kick nicely.
Grimm throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Page sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Page thuds his shin into the meat of Grimm's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Page.
Page throws a low kick but Grimm avoids it.
Page feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grimms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page circles away from the clinch attempt
and Page counters with a thumping low kick.
Page fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grimm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Page scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grimm throws a leg kick
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grimm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Grimm is looking to land body kicks.
Page tries a quick counter leg kick but Grimm is wise to it.
Page is looking to land body kicks.
Page ducks right into an uppercut from Grimm.
Page missing with a left hand there. Grimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimm is looking to counter with head kicks.
Grimm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page drops his hands momentarily and Grimm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Grimm misses its intended target.
Page cracks Grimm with an open hand slap.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Page paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimm jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Grimm swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Grimm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Page finds it's way round the side to connect with Grimm's head.
Grimm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Page throws a low kick but Grimm avoids it.
Page cracks a nice hook into Grimm's ribs.
Grimm defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
Page throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Page at a distance.
Grimm is looking to clinch.
Page takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimm slips under a jab.
Grimm throws a leg kick
and Page counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grimm thinking.
Grimm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Nice body punch from Page.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
Grimm throws a good cross that connects.
Page looks to land a body kick but Grimm moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a body shot.
Grimm cracks a nice hook into Page's ribs.
Page throws a head kick but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm darts in and clinches Page up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grimm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Page tries a body shot but Grimm blocks it.
Grimm working aggressively here.
Grimm jumps guard but Page turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Page stalling in the clinch.
Page misses with a punch to the body.
Grimm is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Page to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Page breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Page dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Grimm scores with a shot to the body.
Grimm throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Page misses with an uppercut.
Page gets tackled into the cage by Grimm. Grimm maintains the clinch.
Page tries a body shot but Grimm blocks it.
Grimm misses with a punch on the inside.
Page breaks the clinch.
Grimm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grimm pushes Page up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Page blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Page misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Page.
Grimm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Page walks away with a smile on his face. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Page.
Page punishes Grimm's body with a nice straight punch.
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
Grimm needs to keep his hands up - Page had a free shot at his head there.
Grimm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grimm throws a body kick that misses.
Page works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Page connects with a jab.
Page moves out of range as Grimm throws a body kick.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick from Page.
Grimm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grimm duly obliges.
Dennis Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Page jabs Grimm right on the nose. Grimm blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm connects with an inside leg kick.
Grimm lands with a kick to the temple. Page shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Page misses with a low kick as Grimm jumps back.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Page swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Page on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Page avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm lands a jab.
Grimm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page moves out of range of the body kick from Grimm.
Grimm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Page paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Page fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grimm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Page counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Grimm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grimm scores with a jab to the body.
Page takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Page lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Page is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Grimm defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimm.
Grimm moves out of range of the strikes.
Grimm quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page misses with a lunging right hand
and Grimm counters with a low kick, right behind Page 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page connects with a body shot that sends Grimm's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grimm.
Grimm checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Grimm.
Grimm tries to counter by clinching up but Page breaks away and moves out of range.
A head kick from Grimm lands but Page takes it in his stride.
Page tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grimm is able to avoid easily.
Grimm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Page throws out the jab.
Grimm moves out of range of the strikes.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grimm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Page - the referee stops the clock and Grimm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Page. Grimm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dennis Page.
Well Grimm 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auguste Grimm!
Auguste Grimm is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Auguste Grimm was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Dennis Page spoke after the fight, saying 'FUCK THSI '.
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