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LEGACY! 60 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erick Clap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santo Cristo has chosen Que país é esse? as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erick Clap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo gets a clinch.
Clap prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clap tries to throw a body punch but De Santo Cristo avoids it by throwing Clap back against the cage.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clap or not.
A head punch on the inside from Clap fails to land.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clap trying to stall but De Santo Cristo improves his position.
De Santo Cristo has picked Clap up - he's going for a ride! De Santo Cristo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Clap wants to get back to full guard.
De Santo Cristo seems to be looking for submissions.
De Santo Cristo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clap actively working from the bottom here.
De Santo Cristo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap wants to control but De Santo Cristo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clap actively working from the bottom here.
Clap looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santo Cristo lands strikes from half guard.
Clap actively working from the bottom here.
Clap taking some punishment here, with De Santo Cristo in his half guard.
De Santo Cristo is working for a kimura but Clap is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clap tries to roll over but De Santo Cristo keeps him under control.
De Santo Cristo is keen to just control but Clap is a slippery customer.
De Santo Cristo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De Santo Cristo passes to side control.
De Santo Cristo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clap is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Santo Cristo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clap has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clap is trying to improve his position.
Clap is letting De Santo Cristo control him for a moment.
De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Clap to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Clap's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo looks up at the clock and then as Clap takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, De Santo Cristo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
De Santo Cristo working the body and head with strikes.
Clap is rocked!
De Santo Cristo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clap some visible discomfort.
Oh Clap is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clap is looking for a sweep.
De Santo Cristo controlling the position from side mount.
Clap seems to have got his legs back now.
Clap manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Santo Cristo is looking for a kimura but Clap is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Santo Cristo to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Santo Cristo misses the jab.
As De Santo Cristo backs away, Clap returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clap thuds his shin into the meat of De Santo Cristo's side.
Clap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Santo Cristo shoots for a double leg takedown but Clap sprawls well. He's pushed De Santo Cristo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clap appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clap comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clap, as that shot connected.
Clap looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Santo Cristo tries to land a front kick but Clap steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clap.
De Santo Cristo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clap throws out the jab.
De Santo Cristo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Santo Cristo tries to land a front kick but Clap steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Santo Cristo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clap lands a shot to the body.
Clap tightens his grip and picks De Santo Cristo up, before dumping him to the ground. De Santo Cristo manages to land in guard.
De Santo Cristo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Santo Cristo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clap trying to control but De Santo Cristo is working from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clap wants to control from the top but De Santo Cristo keeps moving.
Clap looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clap is one step ahead there.
De Santo Cristo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Santo Cristo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clap misses with a body kick.
De Santo Cristo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Santo Cristo has Clap up against the cage in a clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook that snaps the head of Clap backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clap has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
Clap has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
Clap pushes De Santo Cristo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Santo Cristo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Clap seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Santo Cristo can turn it around.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Santo Cristo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clap's elbow.
Clap lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
Clap taking a breather.
Clap has clasped his hands together around De Santo Cristo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Clap trying to control the position but De Santo Cristo is working away.
Clap working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo is not content to let Clap control the position.
De Santo Cristo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Joao De Santo Cristo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clap wants to control but De Santo Cristo is keeping him busy.
De Santo Cristo won't allow Clap to pass to mount.
De Santo Cristo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Clap with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Santo Cristo keeping full guard, as Clap tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Clap dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Clap.
Clap misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clap takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Santo Cristo throws a looping overhand right but Clap ducks down to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clap feints and then cracks De Santo Cristo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Santo Cristo down.
De Santo Cristo moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clap.
Clap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Santo Cristo. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Santo Cristo was well out of range. Poor timing from Clap.
Nice body punch from Clap.
Erick Clap is winning the standup battle so far.
Clap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Santo Cristo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Santo Cristo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Santo Cristo moves in looking to clinch but Clap pushes him off.
Joao De Santo Cristo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Santo Cristo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Santo Cristo tries to work over Clap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clap lands an uppercut.
Clap is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Clap works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Clap controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Santo Cristo is pulling down on Clap's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clap is one step ahead there.
De Santo Cristo keeping moving, preventing Clap from controlling successfully.
Clap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Santo Cristo is keeping the position for now.
De Santo Cristo managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take a break and control but Clap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clap gets back to full guard.
De Santo Cristo looking to pass the guard.
De Santo Cristo is fighting to break Clap's control of his arms but Clap is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Clap is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santo Cristo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Santo Cristo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Santo Cristo wants to pass the guard but Clap is keeping the position.
Clap is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clap wants to take a breather but De Santo Cristo is having none of it.
De Santo Cristo moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Clap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clap has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Clap!
Erick Clap took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Nicholson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Nicholson
and Churchill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Churchill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Nicholson misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Churchill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nicholson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nicholson looks to score with a jab to the body but Churchill is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Churchill.
Churchill connects with a body shot.
A head kick from Nicholson lands but Churchill takes it in his stride.
Nicholson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jared Nicholson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Nicholson.
Nicholson connects with a single shot there.
Churchill scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Churchill throws a big shot that misses.
Nicholson gets tackled into the cage by Churchill. Churchill maintains the clinch.
Churchill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicholson backwards.
Churchill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Churchill avoids the elbow strike from Nicholson, against the cage.
Nicholson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicholson lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicholson backwards.
Nicholson struggles to land a body shot inside as Churchill controls his hands.
Churchill blocks an elbow strike.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Churchill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nicholson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nicholson prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Nicholson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Churchill.
A short left from Nicholson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nicholson lands a damaging elbow.
Nicholson blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill pushes Nicholson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
A hook to the body from Churchill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill blocks an elbow strike.
Churchill working aggressively here.
Churchill tries to work over Nicholson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicholson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Churchill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicholson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Churchill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Churchill lands with a light punch inside.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicholson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicholson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nicholson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicholson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Churchill's brow.
Churchill blocks an elbow strike from Nicholson.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicholson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Churchill's brow.
Churchill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nicholson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicholson backwards.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
Nicholson prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Nicholson.
A short uppercut from Churchill.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Nicholson avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Churchill blocks an elbow strike.
Nicholson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicholson prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Churchill.
Nicholson throws an elbow but it misses.
Churchill cracks Nicholson with a nice body shot.
A short left from Nicholson.
Nicholson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by Nicholson.
Nicholson misses with an elbow strike.
Churchill blocks a body shot from Nicholson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill blocks the elbow strike.
Nicholson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicholson throws an elbow but it misses.
Churchill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicholson throws a punch but it's blocked by Churchill.
Churchill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
Churchill tries a body shot but Nicholson blocks it.
Nicholson blocks an uppercut.
Churchill lands with a right to the head.
Nicholson misses with the head strike.
Churchill digs a right hand into Nicholson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicholson's gas tank.
Churchill cracks Nicholson with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicholson throws an elbow that misses.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Nicholson avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Churchill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchill dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nicholson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicholson tries to clinch but Churchill is having none of it.
Nicholson misses with a head kick.
Nicholson thumps Churchill with a low kick.
Churchill is looking to slow Nicholson down with leg kicks.
Churchill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicholson.
Nicholson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Churchill.
Some wild striking there from Churchill.
Nicholson drops his hands momentarily and Churchill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicholson wants to clinch up but Churchill keeps it at a distance.
Churchill wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicholson.
Churchill connects with a nice looking jab.
Churchill staying out of range there.
Churchill appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nicholson lands a nice looking body shot.
Nicholson throws an overhand right that lands on Churchill's shoulder, as Churchill tries to avoid the shot.
Nicholson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholson throws a hook to the side of Churchill's head but Churchill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicholson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Churchill scores with a body shot.
Churchill digs a good body shot into Nicholson's ribs.
Nicholson throws out a leg kick but Churchill moves out of range and Nicholson only half commits.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Nicholson pushes him off.
Nicholson clinches.
Nicholson prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Nicholson blocking some punches.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicholson controls his hands.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
Nicholson lands an uppercut.
Churchill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicholson can do to turn this around?
Churchill lands an uppercut.
A short right from Churchill on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicholson throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Churchill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Churchill.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by Nicholson.
Nicholson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Churchill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicholson misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Churchill digs a right hand into Nicholson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicholson's gas tank.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Churchill.
Nicholson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Churchill.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicholson.
Churchill lands with a right to the head.
Churchill lands a left hand.
Churchill blocks an elbow strike.
Nicholson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Churchill backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicholson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Churchill backwards.
Nicholson misses with an elbow strike.
Nicholson swings wildly with an uppercut but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill presses Nicholson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nicholson takes a shot to the head.
Churchill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nicholson misses with some punches.
Nicholson throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Churchill.
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by Nicholson.
Nicholson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Churchill on the inside.
Nicholson is rocked!
Nicholson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicholson is still on wobbly legs! Can Churchill finish him?
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Churchill avoids the elbow strike from Nicholson, against the cage.
Nicholson misses with a body punch.
Churchill creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nicholson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nicholson drops to his knees and Churchill pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Churchill!
A very excited looking Winston Churchill made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Lomax Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
12 - 2 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Lomax Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Lomax Jr cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a hook
and Lomax Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Lomax Jr.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Lomax Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax Jr.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lomax Jr lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Brown misses.
Lomax Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Lomax Jr - just one landing.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Lomax Jr moved out of range.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Lomax Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown is trying to trip Lomax Jr. He has hold of a leg but Lomax Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brown persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lomax Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown trying to hold on to Lomax Jr's head to control him but Lomax Jr postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax Jr is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lomax Jr trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lomax Jr is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
Lomax Jr wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax Jr.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lomax Jr throws out the jab.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Lomax Jr throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brown avoids the head kick by Lomax Jr.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lomax Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Lomax Jr misses.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Edward Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Lomax Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown thumps Lomax Jr with a low kick.
Lomax Jr throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Lomax Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown misses with a hook. Lomax Jr ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax Jr misses the target.
Lomax Jr thumps Brown with a low kick.
Brown avoids the body shot from Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr with a hook.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Lomax Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomax Jr lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lomax Jr.
Brown misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax Jr tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Lomax Jr gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lomax Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Lomax Jr is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Lomax Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clint Lomax Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lomax Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Brown swings for the body but Lomax Jr moves out of range.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax Jr.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
We've been told by Lomax Jr's head coaches at You call THAT wrestling?? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lomax Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Lomax Jr connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lomax Jr is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lomax Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lomax Jr tries to get out of the position.
Lomax Jr controlling the position for now.
Lomax Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax Jr throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax Jr biding his time, looking for the opening.
Clint Lomax Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown prevents Lomax Jr from getting a body triangle.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lomax Jr controlling the positon.
Lomax Jr trying to control.
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lomax Jr lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
Lomax Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Lomax Jr is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lomax Jr's guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lomax Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown stops Lomax Jr from standing up.
Lomax Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brown is now in half guard.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
Lomax Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Lomax Jr wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Lomax Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Lomax Jr's hands, connecting with Lomax Jr's forehead.
Lomax Jr tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Lomax Jr gets full guard.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown pushing down on Lomax Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lomax Jr trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Brown 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!
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Lomax Jr misses.
Brown replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lomax Jr blocks it well.
Lomax Jr drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Lomax Jr off balance momentarily.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Lomax Jr moved away.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lomax Jr checks it well.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Lomax Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Lomax Jr is out of range.
Lomax Jr throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Lomax Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Lomax Jr stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lomax Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Lomax Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Lomax Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lomax Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brown throws a leg kick but Lomax Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax Jr dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown throws the left hand but Lomax Jr avoids the punch easily.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lomax Jr. Lomax Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lomax Jr tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lomax Jr to the ground. Lomax Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Lomax Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Lomax Jr's head but Lomax Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clint Lomax Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lomax Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Lomax Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Lomax Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lomax Jr works the jab nicely.
Lomax Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown shoots in and bounces Lomax Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown postures up in Lomax Jr's guard and throws a big left but Lomax Jr blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown postures up.
Lomax Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax Jr manages to avoid it.
Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Lomax Jr's guard.
Lomax Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lomax Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Lomax Jr tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Lomax Jr's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Lomax Jr's temple.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lomax Jr is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lomax Jr defends it well.
Lomax Jr is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Brown.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Lomax Jr's hands, connecting with Lomax Jr's forehead.
Brown is trying to control. Lomax Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lomax Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown throwing shots but Lomax Jr is blocking nicely.
Brown winds up and cracks Lomax Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown throwing shots but Lomax Jr is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Brown!
Edward Brown 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Escrima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temudjin Khaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escrima comes to the cage accompanied by Bamboleo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Escrima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Temudjin Khaan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escrima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khaan thumps Escrima with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Escrima blocks the low kick.
A jab lands there for Khaan.
Escrima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escrima misses with a few strikes there.
Escrima takes a swing at Khaan's ribcage but misses.
Khaan misses with a body kick.
Escrima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khaan.
Miguel Escrima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escrima throws a push kick but Khaan slaps the foot to one side.
Khaan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escrima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khaan. Khaan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khaan lands with a straight right. Escrima didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Escrima.
Escrima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escrima throws the kick towards the body but Khaan avoids it.
Escrima lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan blocks a low kick nicely.
Khaan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escrima manages to avoid it.
Escrima connects with a body shot that sends Khaan's belly button to the back.
Escrima swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khaan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escrima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Khaan with a jab.
Escrima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khaan cracks a nice hook into Escrima's ribs.
Escrima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khaan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Khaan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escrima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escrima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khaan.
An inside leg kick from Escrima misses.
Jab, jab by Escrima - just one landing.
Khaan misses with a looping right.
Escrima looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escrima throws a nice looking combination but Khaan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escrima throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escrima. Escrima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khaan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escrima.
Escrima stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escrima takes a swing at Khaan's ribcage but misses.
Khaan throws a leg kick but Escrima checks it.
Escrima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khaan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escrima thuds his right hand into Khaan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Escrima. That snapped Khaan's head back.
Escrima misses with a body shot.
Escrima throws an off balance right hand
and Khaan counters with a head kick. That will keep Escrima thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Escrima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khaan moves away from the strike by Escrima.
Khaan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Escrima to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escrima misses with a hook.
Khaan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khaan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escrima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khaan throws out the jab.
Khaan throws a leg kick which misses Escrima's front leg but catches the back leg as Escrima tries to avoid it.
Escrima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Khaan blocks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Khaan misses.
Escrima lands a jab to Khaan's midsection.
Khaan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escrima.
Escrima throws a body kick that misses.
Khaan digs a good body shot into Escrima's ribs.
Escrima moves forwards but Khaan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escrima scores with a jab.
Escrima misses with a wild body shot.
Escrima throws a wild body kick that Khaan sees coming a mile off.
Escrima scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khaan moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Khaan misses.
Escrima misses with a two punch combination.
Escrima scores with a jab to the head.
Escrima throws the left hand but Khaan avoids the punch easily.
Khaan keeps the fight on the outside.
Escrima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khaan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khaan.
Khaan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escrima is looking to counter punch.
Escrima blocks a head kick by Khaan.
Escrima clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escrima tries to work over Khaan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escrima presses Khaan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escrima successfully pulls guard.
Khaan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima dominated that round.
That's time! Escrima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khaan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escrima.
Khaan throws a body shot but no joy.
Escrima misses with a right hand
letting Khaan counter with a right hand.
Escrima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khaan moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Khaan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escrima scores with a hook to the body. Khaan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escrima works the jab nicely.
Khaan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escrima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khaan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan moves out of range as Escrima strikes.
Escrima cracks Khaan with an open hand slap.
Escrima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khaan.
Khaan swings widly with a right hand
and Escrima counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaan throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escrima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khaan needs to keep his hands up - Escrima had a free shot at his head there.
Escrima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khaan.
Khaan misses with a looping left.
Escrima scores with a nice head shot.
Khaan stuns Escrima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khaan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escrimas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miguel Escrima is winning the standup battle so far.
Escrima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khaan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escrima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khaan can do to turn this around?
Khaan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Escrima smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khaan connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khaan looks for the body kick but Escrima saw that one coming.
Escrima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Escrima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escrima scores with a decent looking hook.
Escrima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khaan's hands.
Escrima misses with a kick to the body.
Khaan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escrima throws a series of punches but Khaan moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Khaan. That snapped Escrima's head back.
Khaan misses with a left hand
enabling Escrima to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Khaan slams his shin into Escrima's torso.
Khaan lands with a right hand.
Khaan thumps Escrima with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khaan.
Escrima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khaan.
Escrima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khaan is out of range and Escrima settles back down.
Khaan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escrima gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Khaan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escrima at a distance.
Khaan misses with a low kick.
Escrima jabs at Khaan's body.
A slow jab from Escrima misses its intended target.
Khaan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escrima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khaan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escrima moves away.
Escrima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khaan.
Khaan slips under a jab from Escrima.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khaan.
Escrima misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Khaan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escrima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escrima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
Khaan tries to circle away but Escrima has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escrima can't find room to land a body shot as Khaan controls the action.
Escrima is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khaan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Escrima.
Khaan throws a leg kick that misses.
Escrima lands a jab to Khaan's midsection.
Khaan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escrima.
Escrima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escrima scores with a jab to the body.
Khaan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khaan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escrima lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Khaan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escrima staying out of range there.
Escrima throws a leg kick but Khaan checks it.
Escrima lands an overhand right.
Khaan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khaan misses with a looping left.
Khaan scores with a push kick.
Escrima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khaan is looking to score with low kicks.
As Khaan tries to get set, Escrima tries to push him back and clinch up but Khaan manages to avoid the attempt.
Khaan scores with a head kick. Escrima tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan throws a sloppy head kick and Escrima moves out of range easily.
Khaan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khaan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khaan misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan misses with a leg kick.
Khaan sizes up Escrima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Escrima throws a hook but Khaan blocks it.
Khaan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Khaan.
Escrima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Escrima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khaan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escrima.
Khaan is looking to score with low kicks.
Escrima throws a series of punches but Khaan moves out of range.
Khaan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escrima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khaan.
Khaan tries to move into range but Escrima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escrima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khaan. Khaan obviously looking to wear him down.
Khaan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escrima moves away.
Escrima lands with a kick to the ribs.
Temudjin Khaan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaan is looking to chop away at Escrima's legs.
Khaan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khaan misses with a body punch
and Escrima counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Escrima finds it's way through Khaan's defenses.
Khaan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khaan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escrima.
Khaan moves out of range of the body kick from Escrima.
Khaan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escrima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Escrima tries to land a leg kick but Khaan saw it coming and moves away.
Khaan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escrima on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Escrima misses its intended target.
Khaan slips a jab from Escrima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan throws a body punch but Escrima moves out of range.
Escrima checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khaan looks to land a body kick but Escrima moved away.
As Khaan backs away, Escrima returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Escrima.
Khaan tried to score with a low kick but Escrima checks it.
Khaan throws a chopping leg kick but Escrima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khaan swings for the body but Escrima moves out of range.
Escrima throws a leg kick
and Khaan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escrima looks to throw a body kick
and Khaan counters with a nice leg kick.
Escrima moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khaan is rocked!
Escrima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khaan is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the body from Escrima misses
and Khaan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khaan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four 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!
Khaan connects with an inside leg kick.
Escrima looks to land a left hand but Khaan moved out of range nicely.
Escrima looks to land a body kick but Khaan moved away.
Khaan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escrima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khaan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Escrima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khaan lands with an overhand left.
Escrima scores with a body shot.
Escrima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khaan! But no joy.
Khaan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khaan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Escrima.
Miguel Escrima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khaan is still on wobbly legs! Can Escrima finish him?
Khaan tries to move into range but Escrima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escrima lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Khaan falls backwards - clearly groggy! Escrima dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Escrima!
After winning the bout, Miguel Escrima 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hussle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hussle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Fortune does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussle. That's going to slow Fortune down.
Fortune moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortune is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been informed that Hussle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fortune.
Hussle slips a straight right by Fortune.
Hussle throws out a powerful jab.
Fortune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussle moves away from the strike by Fortune.
Hussle scores with a hook to the body. Fortune takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortune lands with a shot to the body.
Fortune moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hussle connects with a leg kick. Fortune looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hussle checks a leg kick nicely.
Hussle takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortune. Hussle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hussle throws an overhand right that lands on Fortune's shoulder, as Fortune tries to avoid the shot.
Fortune moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hussle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
Hussle misses the shot to the body.
Hussle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fortune moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortune stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortune keeps Hussle at a distance using the push kick.
Hussle scores with a nice body kick.
Hussle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fortune moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortune. That snapped Hussle's head back.
Fortune punishes Hussle's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortune throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Fortune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortune scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hussle just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fortune misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussle misses with a straight right.
Fortune looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortune connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Hussle misses.
Fortune throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hussle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hussle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
Fortune throws a lazy right hand but Hussle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussle misses with a body shot.
Fortune scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussle should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Fortune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hussle lands a body shot.
Hussle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hussle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hussle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fortune misses the jab.
Fortune instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hussle on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Hussle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortunes head.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Hussle is working Fortune over against the cage.
Fortune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortune looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussle is just out of range.
Hussle misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.
Hussle delivers a nice body kick.
Hussle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fortune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hussle scores with a nice head shot.
Fortune misses with a body shot
and Hussle counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Hussle blocks the low kick.
Hussle replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fortune blocks it well.
Decent striking displayed by Fortune there.
Hussle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hussle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hussle.
Fortune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussle misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortune.
Fortune scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hussle looks for the body kick but Fortune saw that one coming.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortune throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussle scores with a nice right hand.
Fortune takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hussle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortune misses with a body shot.
Fortune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Fortune misses its intended target.
Dominic Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussle works the jab nicely.
Hussle throws a chopping leg kick but Fortune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortune throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Hussle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fortune moves into range and clinches up with Hussle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune.
A shot in the inside from Hussle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Fortune presses Hussle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hussle as Fortune tries to tie him up.
Hussle lands a left hand.
Hussle throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hussle.
Hussle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle controlling the action here for a moment.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Hussle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussle controlling the action here for a moment.
Hussle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussle tries to throw a body punch but Fortune avoids it by throwing Hussle back against the cage.
Fortune tries to work over Hussle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hussle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Hussle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Hussle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A frustrated look appears on Fortune's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hussle prevents a body shot from Fortune.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussle pushes Fortune back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Hussle.
Hussle lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussle misses with some punches.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hussle taking a breather.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hussle blocks a jab.
Hussle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fortune if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune is looking to land body kicks.
Fortune is looking to score with low kicks.
Fortune fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Hussle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hussle misses with a wild body shot.
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
Fortune looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hussle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortune to score with a decent uppercut.
Hussle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hussle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
Fortune clobbers Hussle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by Hussle.
Nice shot by Hussle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussle.
Fortune misses with a hook. Hussle ducked under it nicely.
Hussle looks to land a body kick but Fortune moved away.
Hussle avoids the body shot from Fortune.
Fortune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussle.
Hussle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hussle catches Fortune with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hussle swings for the body but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune wants to slow Hussle down by chopping away at his legs.
Hussle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortune lands with a hook. Hussle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hussle connects with a solid leg kick.
Hussle tests Fortune's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortune waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussle.
Fortune throws an off balance right hand
and Hussle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Fortune.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fortune does it's job there.
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortune clinches with his opponent.
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hussle.
Hussle slows down the pace here.
Hussle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hussle.
Hussle lands with a short shot to the head.
Hussle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hussle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hussle blocks a body shot from Fortune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hussle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Hussle.
Some wild striking there from Fortune.
Hussle misses with an uppercut.
Hussle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hussle misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Fortune.
Hussle tries a quick counter leg kick but Fortune is wise to it.
Fortune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hussle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortune. Fortune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortune misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
Hussle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hussle misses with a wild body shot.
Fortune drives through and clinches with Hussle against the cage.
Hussle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune is trying to maintain a safe position but Hussle gets an underhook and turns Fortune into the cage.
Hussle slows down the pace here.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Fortune working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hussle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hussle lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Fortune.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortune tries to stall but Hussle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hussle lands a shot to the body.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortune lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussle working aggressively here.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hussle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hussle lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hussle slowing the pace effectively.
Fortune tries to stall but Hussle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hussle misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
Fortune can't find room to land a body shot as Hussle controls the action.
Hussle lands a left hand.
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Hussle to work.
Fortune wants to stall.
Hussle lands with a left to the head.
Hussle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Hussle on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hussle.
Hussle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Hussle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hussle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Hussle slams his shin into Fortune's torso.
Hussle loads up on a big right hand but Fortune slips the punch.
Fortune will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hussle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Hussle - just one landing.
A clash of legs there as Hussle blocks the low kick.
Hussle wants to land a leg kick but Fortune is out of range.
Hussle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortune can pounce on him.
Fortune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fortune misses with a looping right.
Mike Hussle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortune lands a jab-cross combination.
Hussle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fortune slips under a jab from Hussle.
Fortune throws a body punch but Hussle moves out of range.
Dominic Fortune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussle lands a nice looking body shot.
Hussle lands with a cross.
Hussle throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
Fortune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussle.
Fortune takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hussle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hussle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hussle!
Mike Hussle spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mellow Mood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monster Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Super Glad - Laki-Laki. Mellow Mood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Monster Hero's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mellow Mood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Monster Hero!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hero.
Mood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brutal Force Training in the buildup to the fight.
Mood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Hero thuds his shin into the meat of Mood's side.
Hero throws a leg kick which misses Mood's front leg but catches the back leg as Mood tries to avoid it.
Hero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hero has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mood moves out of range as Hero throws a body kick.
Mood throws a counter high kick but Hero was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hero takes a swing at Mood's ribcage but misses.
Mood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hero is looking to slow Mood down with leg kicks.
Mood throws a leg kick but Hero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mood throws an overhand right that lands on Hero's shoulder, as Hero tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Mood.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hero connects with a crisp jab.
Hero throws a big shot that misses.
Mood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mood lands with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Mood.
Hero throws a looping overhand right but Mood ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mood misses the jab.
Hero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mood thuds a left hand into Hero's body.
No joy there for Mood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hero connects with a body shot that sends Mood's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mood.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mood.
Mood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mood tries to land a leg kick but Hero saw it coming and moves away.
Hero doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hero moves out of range as Mood throws a body kick.
Hero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mood on the side of the head.
Hero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mood lands a really nice looking cross but Hero seems unphased.
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!
Hero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mood ducks under a wild hook from Hero.
Hero swings for the body but Mood moves out of range.
Hero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mood.
Mood scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mood throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Hero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mood avoids the body shot from Hero.
Hero tries to work over Mood's front leg with a kick but Mood checks it.
Hero misses the shot to the body.
Mood throwing a counter right hand but Hero manages to avoid it.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mood avoids a kick to the body.
Mood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monster Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero thows a body kick. Mood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hero lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mood will feel that in the morning.
Hero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mood.
An inside leg kick lands from Hero.
Hero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hero.
Hero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mood keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
Hero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero trying to control but Mood is working from the bottom.
Hero postures up and lands a big shot to Mood's brow.
Hero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mood's guard.
Hero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hero lands with a punch from half guard.
Hero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hero misses with a head shot. Mood uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hero pushing down on Mood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero controlling the pace.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Mood is working away.
Hero thows a huge punch but Mood dodges it nicely.
Hero thows a huge punch but Mood dodges it nicely.
Hero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mood has hold of Hero's hands but Hero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hero lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monster Hero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mood.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mood.
Hero looks for a takedown but Mood sprawls well.
Mood went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hero throws a wild body kick that Mood sees coming a mile off.
Monster Hero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mood blocks a jab.
Mood throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Mood lands a glancing blow to the side of Hero's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mood thuds his right hand into Hero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mood.
Mood throws a series of punches but Hero avoids them all with ease.
Hero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mood checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero misses with a double jab.
Mood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hero lands a leg kick that knocks Mood off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mood avoids the body shot from Hero.
Mood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Hero looks for the body kick but Mood saw that one coming.
Hero throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Mood tenderised Hero's leg. Hero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hero misses with a body kick.
Hero misses the shot to the body.
Mood motions for Hero to come forward. Mood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mellow Mood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mood avoids the body shot from Hero.
Hero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mood misses with a wild body shot.
Hero lands with a good body shot.
Mood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hero avoids a kick to the body.
Hero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Hero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hero takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mood punishes Hero's body with a nice straight punch.
Hero lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mood takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hero looks for the body kick but Mood saw that one coming.
Mood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hero throws a good cross that connects.
Hero scores with a shot to the body.
Mood digs a good hook to Hero's body.
Mood throws a nice looking combination but Hero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mood doesn't seem phased though.
Mood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Hero there.
Hero tries a low kick but Mood avoids it.
A slow jab from Hero misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Hero.
Mood throws a body shot but no joy.
Hero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hero.
Hero moves into range and clinches up with Mood.
Mood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Mood.
Hero lands with a left to the head.
Hero tries a body shot but Mood blocks it.
Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hero looks for the body kick but Mood saw that one coming.
Hero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mood rather than just go for the knockout.
Mood jabs Hero right on the nose. Hero blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mood doesn't seem phased though.
Mood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mood scoring well with a low kick there.
Hero throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mood checks a leg kick.
Mood throws a leg kick but Hero moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hero is able to avoid easily.
Decent striking displayed by Mood there.
A head kick misses from Hero.
Mood throws a hook to the side of Hero's head but Hero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hero throws a jab but it's blocked by Mood.
Mood throws out a loose jab but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Mood is just out of range.
Hero thuds a left hand into Mood's body.
Hero misses with a body shot.
As Hero looks to move away, Mood throws a big counter combo but Hero just gets out of the way.
Hero missing with a left hand there. Mood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hero tries to work over Mood's front leg with a kick but Mood checks it.
Mood's corner calls for a 1-2. Mood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hero throws a body punch but Mood moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mood lands a head kick!
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mood moves away.
Mood motions for Hero to come forward. Mood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monster Hero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mood manages to avoid it.
Hero connects with a body shot.
Hero avoids the body shot from Mood.
Mood misses with an uppercut
and Hero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hero cracks Mood with an open hand slap.
Hero blocks the body kick.
Mood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hero connects with an inside leg kick.
Hero scores with a nice strike.
Mood moves out of range of the body kick from Hero.
Hero scores with a decent looking hook.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mood.
Mood throws a leg kick but Hero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hero pushes Mood away with a front kick.
Mood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero forces Mood back against the cage and clinches.
Mood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mood misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mood gets through Hero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hero.
Mood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mood tries to break the clinch but Hero is controlling the position.
Mood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mood just leaning against Hero, taking a breather.
Mood stalling in the clinch but Hero improves position.
Hero pushes Mood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Mood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mood backwards.
Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hero connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Hero.
Hero with a nice cross.
Mood needs to keep his hands up - Hero had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hero!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mood walks into a straight right hand from Hero.
Hero fakes the leg kick and cracks Mood in the body.
Mood is looking to chop away at Hero's legs.
Hero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mood.
Mood avoids the head kick by Hero.
Hero throws a shot from downtown. Mood moves away and avoids it.
Mellow Mood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
Mood throws out a loose jab but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mood moves away.
Mood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Hero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mood scores with a leg kick.
Hero misses with a hook. Mood ducked under it nicely.
Hero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mood thows a leg kick but Hero checks it
and Hero counters with a leg kick.
Monster Hero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and Mood moves out of range easily.
Mood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero throws a front kick that sends Mood stumbling back into the cage.
Hero moves out of range as Mood strikes.
Hero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mood moves out of range as Hero throws a body kick.
Hero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Mood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hero is in Mood's guard.
Mood has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hero is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mood can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
Mood tries to work over Hero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hero prevents a body shot from Mood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mood tries a knee to the head but Hero blocks it.
Hero tries to throw a body punch but Mood avoids it by throwing Hero back against the cage.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
Hero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mood misses with a punch to the body.
Hero breaks from the clinch.
Mood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut there from Hero.
Mood moves forwards but Hero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mood.
Hero lands a front kick.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero is looking to slow Mood down with leg kicks.
Hero misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monster Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monster Hero!
During a confident post fight interview, Monster Hero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Monday has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ernesto Oliveira's chin.
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284 lbs
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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
50 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Monday!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira misses with a combination
and Monday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ernesto Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira takes one on the button.
Oliveira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oliveira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Monday.
Monday misses with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monday wants to clinch but Oliveira slips to the side
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monday tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira tries to move into range but Monday moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monday misses with a hook.
Monday rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monday lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliveira or not.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Monday controls his hands.
Monday struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Monday misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monday's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monday.
A short body shot lands from Monday as the two fighters clinch.
Monday lands with a light punch inside.
Ernesto Oliveira's cut is getting worse.
Monday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monday pushes Oliveira against the cage. Monday is working some dirty boxing. Monday pushes off with a quick right hook! Oliveira goes down! Oliveira tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Monday moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Monday!
Mike Monday thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
45 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi falls off balance throwing a combination
so Goldstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takahashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takahashi pulls Goldstein in close to prevent any damage.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein works over Takahashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Goldstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Goldstein postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takahashi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Goldstein distracts Takahashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goldstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takahashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldstein.
Goldstein forces his way into half guard.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position.
Goldstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takahashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Goldstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Goldstein working over Takahashi with some ground and pound. Takahashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Takahashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Takahashi is not content to let Goldstein control the position.
Goldstein with the ground and pound but Takahashi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goldstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Takahashi has wrist control.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein lands a couple of digs.
Goldstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldstein sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takahashi is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi catches Goldstein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takahashi throws a push kick but Goldstein slaps the foot to one side.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goldstein.
Takahashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldstein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Goldstein is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses the jab.
Goldstein throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Takahashi finds it's way through Goldstein's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Goldstein gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Takahashi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Goldstein!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Rutherford had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro tries to land a front kick but Rutherford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutherford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pedro cracks the inside of Rutherford's front leg.
Nice shot lands for Pedro.
Rutherford swats away the attempt to clinch by Pedro.
Rutherford swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Rutherford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pedro pushes Rutherford up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutherford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Rutherford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Pedro pushes Rutherford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Pedro.
Pedro digs a right hand underneath Rutherford's ribcage. Rutherford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steven Rutherford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedro throws a combination that misses
and Rutherford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pedro misses with a hook. Rutherford ducked under it nicely.
Pedro misses with the combination.
Rutherford scores with a body shot.
Pedro scores with a jab to the body.
Pedro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pedro misses with a lunging right hand
and Rutherford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pedro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Rutherford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rutherford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pedro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pedro closes the distance but Rutherford moves to the side
and Rutherford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pedro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rutherford's hands.
Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pedro motions for Rutherford to come forward. Pedro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford takes one to the chin there.
Rutherford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedro manages to avoid it.
Pedro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rutherford.
Decent striking displayed by Pedro there.
Pedro closes the distance and pushes Rutherford back into the cage.
Rutherford takes a shot to the head.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Pedro blocks it.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rutherfords head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Rutherford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford manages to break the clinch.
Pedro misses with a body shot.
Rutherford thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pedro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pedro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pedro lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
Pedro is looking for a takedown.
Pedro prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford lands a nice uppercut.
Rutherford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedro prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedro working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Rutherford.
Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rutherford prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rutherford lands a body punch.
Rutherford breaks from the clinch.
Pedro tries to land a front kick but Rutherford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pedro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Rutherford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Pedro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rutherford scores with a spinning back kick!
Rutherford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rutherford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutherford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutherford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rutherford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rutherford misses with a looping left.
Rutherford sets himself, and Pedro steps forward looking for the clinch! Rutherford avoids it this time.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but Pedro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rutherford motions for Pedro to come forward. Rutherford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pedro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pedro tries to work over Rutherford's front leg with a kick but Rutherford checks it.
As Pedro backs away, Rutherford returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford cracks Pedro with a good jab.
Pedro throws an off balance right hand
and Rutherford counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rutherford swats away the attempt to clinch by Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutherford circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pedro.
Rutherford throws a front kick that sends Pedro stumbling back into the cage.
Pedro is breathing heavily.
Rutherford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Rutherford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutherford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rutherford moves out of range as Pedro strikes.
Pedro walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Pedro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutherford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pedro. Pedro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pedro is rocked!
Rutherford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pedro is still on wobbly legs! Can Rutherford finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pedro throws a head kick that misses
and Rutherford counters with a left to the body.
Rutherford closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pedro! Rutherford dives in looking to finish! Pedro is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Rutherford!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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237 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A Bomb misses with a straight left.
A Bomb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dyson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Philip Dyson has been cut.
Dyson looks to score with a jab to the body but A Bomb is just out of range.
A Bomb cracks Dyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dyson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dyson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dyson thuds a left hand into A Bomb's body.
A Bomb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dyson.
A Bomb looks to land a right hand but Dyson moved out of range.
Dyson throws a body shot but no joy.
A Bomb throws the left hand but Dyson avoids the punch easily.
Dyson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A Bomb connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A Bomb thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dyson if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyson throws a jab when A Bomb was well out of range.
A Bomb tries to land a body kick
and Dyson counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from A Bomb misses the target.
Dyson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by A Bomb.
A Bomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyson lands a nice shot that snaps A Bomb's head back.
Dyson just misses with a punch to the body.
A Bomb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for A Bomb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A Bomb misses with a looping right.
A Bomb throws an overhand right that lands on Dyson's shoulder, as Dyson tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson looks to score with a jab to the body but A Bomb is just out of range.
A Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by A Bomb.
Dyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as A Bomb throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Dyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses
and Dyson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Dyson.
A Bomb throws the kick towards the body but Dyson avoids it.
Dyson misses with an uppercut. A Bomb saw that one coming.
A Bomb throws a shot to the body.
Dyson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A Bomb lands a nice shot that snaps Dyson's head back.
That has opened up Philip Dyson's cut even more.
A Bomb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dyson misses the jab.
A Bomb throws a head kick but Dyson moves out of range.
A Bomb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A Bomb avoids the body shot from Dyson.
Calm Like A Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyson throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Dyson.
A Bomb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Dyson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dyson throws a body punch but A Bomb moves out of range.
A Bomb thumps Dyson with a low kick.
A solid body kick from A Bomb.
Dyson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A Bomb looks to land a left hand but Dyson moved out of range nicely.
A Bomb misses with a shot to the body
and Dyson counters with a stiff right hand.
A Bomb throws a chopping leg kick but Dyson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Dyson.
A Bomb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dysons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The cut above Philip Dyson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dyson moves out of range as A Bomb throws a body kick.
A Bomb thows a leg kick but Dyson checks it
and Dyson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dyson misses the shot to the body.
A Bomb looks to land a body kick but Dyson moved away.
A Bomb throws a lazy head kick
and Dyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but A Bomb moves away.
A Bomb appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A Bomb throws a head kick that Dyson semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calm Like A Bomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Dyson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from A Bomb.
Dyson throws the kick towards the body but A Bomb avoids it.
A Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A Bomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyson can do to turn this around?
Dyson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A Bomb lands a big uppercut and Dyson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dyson looks OK. A Bomb waves Dyson back to his feet!
Dyson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A Bomb ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Dyson's jaw. Dyson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! A Bomb does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calm Like A Bomb!
A victorious Calm Like A Bomb thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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