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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by The Big Bad Wolf - Duck Sauce. Michael Brophy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Brady's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Brady!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away.
Brady fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brophy sprawls well initially but Brady persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brophy keeps working.
Brady is looking for a kimura here.
Brady not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brophy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
My spies in Elite Strikers inform me that Brady has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady trying to control from half guard but Brophy is working away.
Brady thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Brophy still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Brophy has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Brady struggling a bit here.
Brophy wants to control but Brady is keeping him busy.
Brophy taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is looking to take a break and control but Brady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brady tries to buck Brophy off but Brophy is having none of it.
Brady trying his best to control but Brophy has mounted him.
Brophy controlling his opponent.
Brady is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady keeps trying to improve his position.
Brady tries to improve his position but instead Brophy has taken his back!
Brady tries to escape the position.
Brophy is riding his opponent, not letting Brady buck him off.
Brady trying to get back to his feet but Brophy is in full control for now.
Brady wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady trying to get back to his feet but Brophy is in full control for now.
Brophy has the hooks in. Brady is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brady is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brady tries to roll but Brophy sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Brophy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brady swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Brady was not able to check.
Brophy slips a jab from Brady.
Brady has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brophy.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brady can do to turn this around?
Brady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy pushes Brady away with a front kick.
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.
Jab from Brophy.
Brophy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Brady gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brophy - that will leave a mark!
Brady is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Brady tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brophy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Brady.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Brady avoids it.
Brophy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brady takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brady crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brophy - the referee stops the clock and Brady gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brophy. Brady manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brophy clinches.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Brady backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brady's elbow.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Brady's head.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brophy gets through Brady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brady misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Brady has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brophy.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brophy lands with a nice body kick.
Brady tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tom Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brady 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.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brady has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy slips a straight right by Brady.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brady.
Brophy scores with a body shot.
Brady throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Brophy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brady is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Brophy punishes Brady's body with a nice straight punch.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Brady off the cage and back into range.
Brady takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brophy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brady takes a step back to recover.
Brady takes one to the side of the head.
Brady is rocked!
Brophy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brady is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Michael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brophy cracks Brady with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Brady looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brophy finish him?
Brady is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Brophy Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Brady is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Brophy!
An out of breath Michael Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pripps Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Ruttenum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruttenum has chosen DMX- X gon give it to ya as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pripps Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Ruttenum!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruttenum shoots and misses
and Blue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blue circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blue counters with a left to the body.
Blue has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Ruttenum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruttenum tries to clinch but Blue moves away
and Ruttenum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruttenum doesn't manage to clinch there - Blue circles away.
Blue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blue is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ruttenum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blue sprawls well. Blue wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruttenum gets slowly back to his feet.
Blue looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pripps Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Ruttenum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttenum tries for a takedown but Blue circles away easily
and Blue counters with a nice uppercut.
Blue stalks Ruttenum and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ruttenum's face. Ruttenum staggers backwards, shaken.
Blue circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruttenum looks to clinch
and Blue counters with a nice body shot.
Blue circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blue counters with a left and a right that stings Ruttenum.
Ruttenum wants to clinch up but Blue keeps it at a distance.
Ruttenum tries to clinch up
and Blue counters with a left and a right that stings Ruttenum.
Blue throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blue shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ruttenum eats them both and turns towards Blue to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ruttenum with a poor takedown
and Blue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruttenum looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Callum Ruttenum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a nice head kick!
Blue shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ruttenum eats them both and turns towards Blue to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ruttenum has his takedown stuffed
and Blue counters with a nice body kick.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruttenum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blue slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruttenum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blue is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blue connects with a body shot.
Blue stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruttenum. Ruttenum gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruttenum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blue lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruttenum backs up against the cage.
Ruttenum tries to clinch up.
Ruttenum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blue scores with a shot to the body.
Pripps Blue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blue throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruttenum's head.
Blue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruttenum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blue connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruttenum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blue stuns Ruttenum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruttenum fails with the takedown
and Blue makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruttenum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blue counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruttenum fails with the takedown
and Blue counters with a head kick.
Blue lands a high kick!
Ruttenum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruttenum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ruttenum blocks a head kick by Blue.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruttenum shoots and misses
and Ruttenum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blue lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blue fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pripps Blue dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blue cracks Ruttenum with a good jab.
Blue closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ruttenum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blue counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ruttenum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blue counters with a left and a right that stings Ruttenum.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruttenum wants to clinch up but Blue keeps it at a distance.
Ruttenum fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttenum has his takedown stuffed
and Blue counters with a left and a right that stings Ruttenum.
Pripps Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Ruttenum.
Blue scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruttenum doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruttenum is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue stuns Ruttenum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blue works Ruttenum's body with a nice hook.
Blue lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruttenum moves to clinch but Blue breaks away
and Blue counters with a one-two to the body.
Blue changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blue tests Ruttenum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruttenum shoots in looking for a takedown but Blue manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruttenum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blue throws a head kick that half lands.
Blue feints a jab promting Ruttenum to slip. Blue then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruttenum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruttenum can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue throws a head kick but Ruttenum moves out of range.
Blue throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruttenum.
Blue thuds a left hand into Ruttenum's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruttenum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruttenum takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blue throws a one two combo.
Ruttenum shoots and misses
and Blue counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ruttenum shoots and misses
and Blue counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blue lands with a shot to the body.
Blue lands with a slapping head kick.
Blue pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ruttenum back to the cage. Blue follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ruttenum tries to clinch up.
Ruttenum with a poor takedown
and Blue counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruttenum takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ruttenum might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Blue has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands a high kick!
Ruttenum wants to clinch up but Blue keeps it at a distance.
Ruttenum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blue counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ruttenum wants to clinch
and Blue counters with a head kick.
Ruttenum walks into a jab.
Ruttenum is trying desperately to land a takedown but Blue is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ruttenum.
Ruttenum tries to clinch up
and Blue counters with a left to the body.
Ruttenum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blue goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruttenum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pripps Blue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue throws a head kick but Ruttenum moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue throws a head kick that half lands.
Blue gets caught napping as Ruttenum dives in and scores a takedown. Blue manages to retain guard.
Blue pushes Ruttenum off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Blue is looking to wear down Ruttenum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crunch! Blue slams his shin into Ruttenum's torso.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Ruttenum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blue. Ruttenum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruttenum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blue counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pripps Blue dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ruttenum 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.
Blue stuffs the takedown.
Blue went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ruttenum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blue counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blue circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruttenum tries to clinch
and Blue counters with a nice body shot.
Blue scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruttenum doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruttenum's head.
Blue moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruttenum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruttenum tries to clinch up but Blue circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue lands a jab to Ruttenum's midsection.
Ruttenum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blue counters with a one-two to the body.
Pripps Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Ruttenum.
Blue shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ruttenum eats them both and turns towards Blue to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ruttenum moves to clinch but Blue breaks away
and Blue counters with a one-two to the body.
Ruttenum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danga de danga de dang - Blue scores with a four punch combination!
Blue lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Blue lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruttenum closes the distance but Blue moves to the side
and Blue counters with a nice body shot.
Ruttenum tries to close the distance and clinch but Blue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue thuds a left hand into Ruttenum's body.
Blue lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blue lands with a kick to the temple. Ruttenum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blue looks to land a combination. Ruttenum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blue stalks Ruttenum and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ruttenum's face. Ruttenum staggers backwards, shaken.
Ruttenum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blue circles away.
Blue scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Blue throws a head kick but Ruttenum moves out of range.
Ruttenum dives in for a single leg takedown but Blue sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Blue was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ruttenum.
Ruttenum tries to clinch but Blue moves away
and Blue counters with a left and a right that stings Ruttenum.
Blue lands with a nice combination. Ruttenum backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttenum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blue avoids it really well and circles away.
Blue is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ruttenum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ruttenum misses with a takedown
and Blue counters with a one-two to the body.
Blue catches Ruttenum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blue throws a head kick but Ruttenum moves out of range.
Ruttenum fails with the takedown
and Blue counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruttenum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ruttenum tries to clinch up
and Blue counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruttenum thinking.
Good exchange - Blue coming out on top.
Ruttenum closes the distance but Blue moves to the side
and Blue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Callum Ruttenum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruttenum walks into a left hand.
Blue scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Blue. Beautiful body shot.
Ruttenum throws a sloppy head kick
and Blue counters with a nice body kick.
Blue pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ruttenum back to the cage. Blue follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blue scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruttenum doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripps Blue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blue has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pripps Blue!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Scarfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Van Buren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Buren comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blue Monday kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Robin Van Buren has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Scarfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scarfo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Buren misses with a takedown attempt
and Scarfo counters with a nice right hand that sends Van Buren toppling to the canvas! Van Buren scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Scarfo finish him?!
Van Buren is rocked!
It looks like Robin Van Buren has been cut.
Scarfo lands a big uppercut and Van Buren crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Van Buren looks OK. Scarfo waves Van Buren back to his feet!
Van Buren is still on wobbly legs! Can Scarfo finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarfo finds Van Buren's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Van Buren flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Scarfo lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Van Buren will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nicky Scarfo!
The defeated Robin Van Buren had this to say: 'I will return. I will be better. My hair will be greener.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Slakt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Slakt!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slakt throws a series of punches but Estrada avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Slakt misses
and Estrada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Lars Slakt has been cut.
Estrada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slakt checks it well.
Slakt throws a big shot that misses.
Slakt throws a right hand that misses
and Estrada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Slakt misses.
Slakt throws a jab when Estrada was well out of range.
Slakt misses with a hook. Estrada ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Estrada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Estrada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slakt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Estrada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Estrada connects with a body shot that sends Slakt's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estrada throws a looping overhand right but Slakt ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Estrada.
Slakt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lars Slakt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Estrada.
Slakt lands with a good body shot.
Estrada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estrada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slakt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Estrada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slakt throws a big shot that misses.
Estrada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slakt.
Estrada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Estrada loads up on a big right hand but Slakt slips the punch.
Slakt looks to land a left hand but Estrada moved out of range nicely.
Estrada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slakt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slakt lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estrada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slakt throws out the jab.
Slakt 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.
Estrada swings for the body but Slakt moves out of range.
Estrada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slakt was well out of range. Poor timing from Estrada.
Estrada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slakt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Estrada lands with a shot to the body.
Estrada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slakt.
A nice side step and Slakt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Estrada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Estrada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slakt.
Slakt lands with a good body shot.
Slakt connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Estrada as he connects with a hook.
Slakt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Estrada's hands.
Slakt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slakt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slakt misses with a lunging right hand
and Estrada counters with a thumping low kick.
Estrada slips a straight right by Slakt.
Estrada was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slakt throws an off balance right hand
and Estrada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Estrada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slakt. Estrada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Estrada throws a big counter combination but Slakt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slakt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slakt throws an off balance right hand
and Estrada counters with a thumping low kick.
Slakt staying out of range there.
Slakt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estrada lands a glancing blow to the side of Slakt's head.
Slakt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estrada manages to avoid it.
Slakt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Estrada throws a shot from downtown. Slakt moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Slakt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Estrada scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slakt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Estrada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Estrada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slakt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Estrada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slakt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slakt just misses with a punch to the body.
Estrada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slakt is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Slakt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diego Estrada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lars Slakt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slakt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Estrada slips under a jab.
A big right from Estrada misses.
Nice jab there from Estrada.
Estrada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slakt.
Estrada cracks Slakt with a good jab.
Estrada misses with the combination.
Diego Estrada is winning the standup battle so far.
Slakt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Estrada misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada defending well as Slakt loads up on a big left hand.
Estrada scores with a jab.
Slakt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Estrada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slakt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slakt avoids the body shot from Estrada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Estrada. Slakt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slakt takes one to the chin there.
Slakt throws an off balance right hand
and Estrada counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Slakt misses
and Slakt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Estrada pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slakt back to the cage. Estrada follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Estrada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Estrada misses with a few strikes there.
Estrada wants to land a leg kick but Slakt is out of range.
Estrada throws a body shot but no joy.
Estrada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slakt can do to turn this around?
Slakt throws a body punch but Estrada moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Slakt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Estrada has got the better of the exchanges.
Estrada swings for the body but Slakt moves out of range.
Estrada misses with a lunging right hand
and Slakt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slakt tries to move into range but Estrada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slakt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Estrada moves away.
Estrada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Estrada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slakt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Estrada is looking to counter with a body kick.
Estrada looks for the body kick but Slakt saw that one coming.
Slakt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Estrada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Slakt misses the target.
Estrada moves forwards but Slakt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Estrada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slakt throws a body shot but no joy.
Slakt scores with a jab.
Slakt lunges at Estrada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Estrada's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada misses with a double jab
and Slakt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slakt misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Estrada to counter with a crisp jab.
Estrada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slakt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Estrada doesn't seem bothered though.
Slakt throws a lazy right hand but Estrada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slakt throws a combination that misses
and Estrada counters with a head kick. That will keep Slakt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Slakt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Estrada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estrada misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Estrada misses the target.
Slakt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Estrada misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slakt lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Estrada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Estrada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slakt lands a really nice looking cross but Estrada seems unphased.
Estrada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slakt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slakt connects with a nice looking jab.
Estrada looks to land a right hand but Slakt moved out of range.
Slakt throws a counter combo.
Estrada staying out of range there.
Slakt misses the shot to the body.
Estrada swings for the body but Slakt moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Slakt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slakt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Estrada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lars Slakt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Estrada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slakt manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Estrada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slakt digs a good hook to Estrada's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slakt!
Slakt misses with a body shot
and Estrada counters with a nice uppercut.
Estrada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slakt counters with a right hand to the body.
Slakt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slakt scores with a body shot.
Estrada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slakt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slakt scores with a shot to the body.
Slakt misses with an uppercut.
Estrada appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Estrada works over Slakt's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slakt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada lands with an overhand left.
Slakt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Estrada throws a body punch but Slakt moves out of range.
Slakt misses with a straight right.
Estrada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Estrada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slakt missing with a left hand there. Estrada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slakt stuns Estrada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Estrada lands.
Slakt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slakt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Estrada lands a jab.
Estrada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slakt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slakt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Estrada.
Estrada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Estrada misses with a leg kick.
Slakt digs a good body shot into Estrada's ribs.
Slakt swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Estrada. Beautiful body shot.
Slakt moves out of range as Estrada strikes.
Estrada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Estrada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slakt. Estrada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slakt throws a jab but it's blocked by Estrada.
Estrada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Estrada looks to score with a jab to the body but Slakt is just out of range.
Slakt takes a swing at Estrada's ribcage but misses.
Slakt loads up on a big right hand but Estrada slips the punch.
Slakt misses the body punch
letting Estrada counter with a right hand.
Slakt throws the left hand but Estrada avoids the punch easily.
Estrada was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Estrada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slakt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Estrada momentarily.
Estrada gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Slakt counters with a nice uppercut.
Slakt scores with a hook to the body. Estrada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Estrada misses.
Despite the aggression on Slakt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Estrada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Estrada misses the target.
Slakt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Estrada counters with a stiff right hand.
Estrada 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.
Estrada avoids the body shot from Slakt.
Lars Slakt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Estrada thuds his right hand into Slakt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slakt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slakt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Estrada.
Estrada misses the shot to the body.
Diego Estrada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Estrada lands with a hook. Slakt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slakt misses with a straight left.
Slakt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Estrada half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slakt throws an off balance right hand
and Estrada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Estrada.
Well Estrada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Estrada!
An out of breath Diego Estrada thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Mallox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anomander Rake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallox comes into the arena with Mobb Deep - Quiet Storm blaring out of the sound system. Anomander Rake has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scott Mallox's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Mallox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anomander Rake!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mallox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rake unleashes a big counter combination but Mallox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mallox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mallox cracks Rake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Anomander Rake has been cut.
Mallox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rake keeps the fight on the outside.
Mallox backing away here, and Rake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rake moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rake. That's going to slow Mallox down.
Rake throws a head kick but Mallox moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rake.
Rake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Rake misses
and Mallox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mallox tries to clinch there but Rake circles away.
Mallox cracks Rake with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rake looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mallox finish him?
Rake is rocked!
Rake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rake is still on wobbly legs! Can Mallox finish him?
Rake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rake seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Mallox is looking to clinch but Rake is avoiding it.
Rake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rake throws a nice head kick!
Rake connects with a high kick.
Mallox tries to clinch but Rake is having none of it.
Anomander Rake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mallox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mallox is defending well for now.
Rake avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Rake tries a knee to the head but Mallox blocks it.
Rake blocks the elbow strike.
Rake stalls.
Rake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mallox working aggressively here.
Rake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rake avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox throws an elbow that misses.
Rake blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mallox managing to block the knees to the body from Rake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rake stalling the fight.
Rake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mallox is defending well for now.
Mallox managing to block the knees to the body from Rake.
Rake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mallox is keeping busy.
Mallox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mallox blocks it with crossed arms.
Mallox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rake landing knees to the body.
Mallox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mallox avoids it.
Rake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rake scores a nice knee to the body.
Rake stalling.
Mallox avoiding damage as Rake throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mallox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rake blocks an elbow strike.
Mallox lands an uppercut.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Mallox.
Mallox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mallox managing to block the knees to the body from Rake.
Rake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rake missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anomander Rake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anomander Rake's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mallox tries to clinch up but Rake circles away and keeps his distance.
Mallox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rake clinches up with Mallox and pushes him back against the cage.
Rake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mallox avoids it.
Rake blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rake lands a good knee to the midsection. Mallox won't want to take too many of those.
Rake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mallox avoids it.
Mallox avoiding damage as Rake throws knees to the body.
Rake leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rake scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Scott Mallox has been cut.
Rake lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mallox throws an elbow but misses.
Rake trying to land knees to the body.
Mallox managing to block the knees to the body from Rake.
Mallox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Rake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mallox is defending well for now.
Mallox misses with an elbow strike.
Mallox throws an elbow that misses.
Mallox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rake avoids it.
Mallox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rakes head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mallox throws an elbow but misses.
Mallox misses with some punches.
Mallox avoiding damage as Rake throws knees to the body.
Mallox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Rake lands a good knee to the midsection. Mallox won't want to take too many of those.
Rake scores a nice knee to the body.
Rake leaning against his opponent.
Mallox misses with an elbow strike.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mallox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mallox misses with an elbow strike.
Mallox misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rake misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rake lands a nice knee to the body.
Rake blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rake stalling in the clinch but Mallox improves position.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rake working Mallox over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mallox throws an elbow but misses.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Rake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mallox.
Rake tries to land a knee to the head but Mallox blocks with his arms.
Rake blocks the elbow strike.
Rake tries to land knees in the clinch but Mallox avoids the damage to the body.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rake's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rake lands a good knee to the midsection. Mallox won't want to take too many of those.
Rake misses with a knee to the head.
Mallox avoiding damage as Rake throws knees to the body.
Mallox has a couple of punches blocked by Rake.
Anomander Rake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rake blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Rake tries a knee to the head but Mallox blocks it.
Mallox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rake misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rake has Mallox pressed against the cage, preventing Mallox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Rake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mallox.
Mallox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mallox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mallox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rake backwards.
Rake blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anomander Rake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
Rake thuds his shin into the meat of Mallox's side.
Mallox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mallox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rake steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mallox.
Mallox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rake manages to avoid it.
Rake keeps the fight on the outside.
Rake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rake.
Rake darts in and clinches Mallox up against the cage.
Mallox pushes off an throws an elbow but Rake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rake avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Rake tries to land knees in the clinch but Mallox avoids the damage to the body.
Rake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mallox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mallox missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rake displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mallox up against the cage.
Rake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mallox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
Mallox lands a nice elbow.
Rake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mallox.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mallox.
Rake stalling.
Rake avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Rake is struggling to control the position.
Mallox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mallox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott Mallox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Rake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mallox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rake connects with a knee to the head.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mallox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mallox fails to land.
Mallox avoiding damage as Rake throws knees to the body.
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rake dodges an elbow strike from Mallox.
Rake missing with knees to the body.
Mallox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mallox working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rake's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rake managing to block the knees to the body from Mallox.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rake unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mallox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mallox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mallox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
Rake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mallox is defending well for now.
Rake scores a nice knee to the body.
Rake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rake connects with a knee to the head.
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mallox pushes off an throws an elbow but Rake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallox pushes off an throws an elbow but Rake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rake with a knee to the head.
Rake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rake avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox pushes off an throws an elbow but Rake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rake tries to land knees in the clinch but Mallox avoids the damage to the body.
Rake avoids the elbow strike from Mallox, against the cage.
Anomander Rake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rake misses with a knee strike.
Mallox managing to block the knees to the body from Rake.
Rake avoids the elbow strike from Mallox, against the cage.
Rake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mallox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Mallox.
Well Rake 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anomander Rake!
In defeat, Scott Mallox stepped up to the mic, saying 'F*ck it! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obi Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flori Nopolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obi Congo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flori Nopolis!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nopolis takes one to the chin there.
Nopolis walks into a left hand.
Congo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nopolis counters with a straight right hand.
Nopolis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Flori Nopolis has been cut.
Congo ducks under a wild hook from Nopolis.
Congo tests Nopolis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Congo throws a body shot but no joy.
Nopolis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Congo rushes Nopolis with punches - Nopolis moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Nopolis goes down! Congo follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Obi Congo!
Obi Congo made sure to mention his sponsor, On Tap (160Q & Laundry) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iikka Runnisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domnall O Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runnisto comes to the cage accompanied by Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Domnall O Carroll!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Carroll's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and O Carroll duly obliges.
O Carroll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runnisto was well out of range. Poor timing from O Carroll.
O Carroll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Carroll.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Carroll! But no joy.
We've been told by Runnisto's head coaches at Team Migraine that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Runnisto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and O Carroll counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Runnisto - just one landing.
O Carroll misses with a hook.
Runnisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runnisto misses with a body punch
and O Carroll counters with a stiff right hand.
Runnisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runnisto misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runnisto throws a hook but O Carroll blocks it.
Runnisto scores with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from O Carroll.
O Carroll looks to throw the jab but Runnisto is out of range.
Runnisto looks to land a body kick but O Carroll moved away.
O Carroll throws a jab but it's blocked by Runnisto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Carroll fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Carroll throws a looping overhand right but Runnisto ducks down to avoid it.
O Carroll slips a jab from Runnisto.
O Carroll doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Runnisto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Runnisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Runnisto misses with a right hand
and O Carroll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runnisto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Runnisto misses with a body punch
and O Carroll counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Carroll moves away.
O Carroll misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
O Carroll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Carroll darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Carroll looks to land a right hand but Runnisto moved out of range.
A combination from Runnisto does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto throws a hook but O Carroll blocks it.
O Carroll wants to clinch up but Runnisto keeps it at a distance.
Runnisto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Carroll on the side of the head.
Runnisto throws a sloppy head kick
and O Carroll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Runnisto. Beautiful body shot.
O Carroll fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Carroll might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A leg kick checked by Runnisto.
O Carroll with a jab.
O Carroll fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Runnisto checks it well.
O Carroll checks a leg kick nicely.
O Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runnisto throws a wild body kick that O Carroll sees coming a mile off.
Runnisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Carroll.
O Carroll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runnisto moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Carroll defending well as Runnisto loads up on a big left hand.
O Carroll pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Runnisto misses with a kick to the body
and O Carroll counters with a straight right hand.
O Carroll throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
Runnisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Carroll throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Runnisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runnisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Carroll.
Runnisto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Carroll throws a low kick but Runnisto moves out of range easily.
O Carroll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Carroll missing with a left hand there. Runnisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Runnisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Runnisto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Carroll tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runnisto throws a chopping leg kick but O Carroll manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Runnisto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Iikka Runnisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runnisto throws a body punch but O Carroll moves out of range.
O Carroll throws a left and a right that both miss
and Runnisto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
O Carroll ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
O Carroll is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Runnisto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice body punch from O Carroll.
O Carroll lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Runnisto throws a head kick but O Carroll moves out of range.
O Carroll swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Carroll ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
Good shot there by Runnisto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
Runnisto lands a two punch combo.
O Carroll walks into a stiff left hand from Runnisto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Iikka Runnisto will probably get the nod.
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.
Runnisto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Carroll tries to avoid it but Runnisto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Carroll to the ground. O Carroll escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Carroll swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Runnisto swings for the body but O Carroll moves out of range.
O Carroll takes one to the chin there.
Runnisto blocks the body kick.
O Carroll misses the shot to the body.
Runnisto throws a shot from downtown. O Carroll moves away and avoids it.
Runnisto scores with a nice strike.
O Carroll misses with a looping right.
Runnisto scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Carroll in his tracks.
Runnisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Carroll.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Carroll lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Runnisto circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Runnisto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
O Carroll tries a head kick but it misses.
Runnisto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Runnisto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Runnisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Carroll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Carroll lands with a good body shot.
Runnisto cracks O Carroll with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Runnisto avoids the head kick by O Carroll.
Runnisto checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Runnisto misses its target.
Runnisto misses with a low kick.
Runnisto misses with a hook to the body
and O Carroll counters with a nice body kick.
Runnisto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Carroll throws out a loose jab but Runnisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Carroll stuns Runnisto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Runnisto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Runnisto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Runnisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Runnisto there.
O Carroll jabs Runnisto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Runnisto takes one to the side of the head.
Runnisto scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from O Carroll.
Runnisto throws out a loose jab but O Carroll uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Carroll appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O Carroll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Runnisto lands with a good body shot.
O Carroll moves away from the strike by Runnisto.
O Carroll takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto appears to be looking for a big counter.
O Carroll misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Runnisto misses the target.
Iikka Runnisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Runnisto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O Carroll back to the cage. Runnisto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Runnisto.
O Carroll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Carroll jabs Runnisto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Carroll misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from O Carroll misses its intended target.
Runnisto misses with a body shot.
O Carroll connects with a looping right hand.
Runnisto throws a sloppy head kick and O Carroll moves out of range easily.
O Carroll blocks a head kick by Runnisto.
O Carroll slips under a jab.
Runnisto takes a swing at O Carroll's ribcage but misses.
O Carroll lands a right hook to the body.
Runnisto throws a lazy right hand but O Carroll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Carroll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Carroll missing with a left hand there. Runnisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Runnisto slips under a jab.
O Carroll throws a leg kick which misses Runnisto's front leg but catches the back leg as Runnisto tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Runnisto misses.
It seemed like O Carroll was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Carroll throws a lazy right hand but Runnisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runnisto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Carroll.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runnisto misses the shot to the body.
Runnisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Carroll.
Runnisto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Runnisto tries for a takedown but O Carroll sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Runnisto throws a lazy right hand but O Carroll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Carroll.
O Carroll throws a sloppy body shot
and Runnisto counters with a left to the body.
O Carroll misses with a straight right.
Runnisto takes a swing at O Carroll's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto tries to land a front kick but O Carroll steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iikka Runnisto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
O Carroll is looking to land body kicks.
O Carroll lands with a shot to the body.
O Carroll just misses with a punch to the body.
O Carroll uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Runnisto misses with a low kick.
O Carroll takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Runnisto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Carroll misses with a body kick.
Runnisto misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by O Carroll.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Carroll. Runnisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runnisto throws a shot from downtown. O Carroll moves away and avoids it.
O Carroll throws a jab but it's blocked by Runnisto.
Runnisto misses with a straight right.
O Carroll looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto misses with a shot to the body
and O Carroll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Carroll has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Runnisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Carroll moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Runnisto coming out on top.
Runnisto moves away from the strike by O Carroll.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Carroll.
A jab from O Carroll does it's job there.
O Carroll instigates a clinch.
Runnisto misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Carroll.
O Carroll lands a right hand that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
O Carroll tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing O Carroll back against the cage.
O Carroll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runnisto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Carroll stalling in the clinch.
Runnisto prevents a body shot from O Carroll.
A short uppercut from O Carroll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from O Carroll fails to land.
O Carroll tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing O Carroll back against the cage.
Runnisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runnisto breaks from the clinch.
O Carroll blocks the body kick.
A head kick by Runnisto misses
and O Carroll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Carroll scores with a hook.
Runnisto throws a jab but it's blocked by O Carroll.
O Carroll uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Runnisto has time to react.
O Carroll blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Carroll! But no joy.
Runnisto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Carroll on the side of the head.
O Carroll takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Runnisto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Runnisto takes a swing at O Carroll's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Carroll fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Runnisto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
O Carroll lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good work by O Carroll as he checks the leg kick.
Runnisto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Carroll circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by O Carroll.
O Carroll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Carroll with a jab.
Runnisto misses with a hook.
Runnisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Carroll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Runnisto is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from O Carroll misses the target.
Runnisto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Runnisto throws a series of punches but O Carroll moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Carroll misses with a body kick.
Runnisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Runnisto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Runnisto swings widly with a right hand
and O Carroll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Domnall O Carroll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Runnisto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from O Carroll! Runnisto is out on his feet! O Carroll rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Runnisto is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Runnisto is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domnall O Carroll!
Domnall O Carroll tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kkk Kkjki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virtakäyttöinen Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kkk Kkjki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virtakäyttöinen Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kkjki with a poor takedown
and Kettu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kettu lands a jab.
Kettu misses the jab.
Kkjki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kkk Kkjki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kkjki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kettu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kkjki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kkjki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kettu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu is not content to let Kkjki control the position.
Kkjki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kettu can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu wants to control but Kkjki postures up.
Kkjki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kettu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kkjki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kettu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kkjki has control of an arm but Kettu manages to advance to Kkjki's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu is hanging on to Kkjki's back as he tries to escape.
Kkjki trying to control the action but Kettu just sinks the hooks in.
Kkjki turns into Kettu and is now in his guard.
Kkjki trying to control but Kettu is working from the bottom.
Kkjki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kettu keeping moving, preventing Kkjki from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kkjki is looking to pass into half guard but Kettu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kettu is in guard.
Kkjki looking for a sweep. Not yet Kkjki, not yet.
Kkjki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kettu wanted to stand there but Kkjki had control of the position.
Kkjki working a defensive guard but Kettu passes into half guard.
Kkjki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kettu pulls his head out easily.
Kkjki manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kkjki is looking to sweep but instead, Kettu has passed into half guard.
Kkjki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kettu pulls his head out easily.
Kkjki manages to get to full guard.
Kkjki looking for a guillotine here but Kettu defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kettu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Virtakäyttöinen Kettu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kkjki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
Kkjki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kettu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kettu lands a head shot.
Kettu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kkjki missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kkjki has his takedown stuffed
and Kettu counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kkk Kkjki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kettu tries to sprawl but Kkjki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kettu is trying is best to control the position here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kkjki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kettu trying to control here.
Kettu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kkjki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kkjki is looking for a kimura but Kettu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kkjki to get the leverage.
Kettu tries to get to full guard but Kkjki has control of the leg.
Kkjki seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kkjki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kkjki is looking to advance position but Kettu won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kettu tries to roll over but Kkjki keeps him under control.
Kettu is trying is best to control the position here.
Kkjki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kkjki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kettu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kkjki.
Kettu is looking to get back to full guard here but Kkjki has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kkjki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kettu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kkjki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kettu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kkjki's guard! Nice work there by Kettu!
Kettu stopping the sweep attempt from Kkjki.
Kkjki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kettu defends well.
Kkjki looking for a guillotine here but Kettu defends easily.
Kkjki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kettu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kettu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kkjki wants to improve his position but instead Kettu has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kkjki trying to control here.
Kkjki actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Virtakäyttöinen Kettu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kkjki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kettu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kettu lands the left hand.
Kkjki tries to clinch
and Kettu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kkjki misses with a takedown
and Kettu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kettu lands a right hook to the body.
Kkjki drops his hands momentarily and Kettu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kettu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kettu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kettu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kettu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kkjki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Kkjki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kettu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kettu cracks Kkjki with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kkjki looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kettu finish him?
Kkjki is rocked!
It looks like Kkk Kkjki has been cut.
Kkjki tries to get into range but Kettu steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Kkjki! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kettu scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Virtakäyttöinen Kettu!
Post fight, Virtakäyttöinen Kettu stared into the camera and said 'That's one amazingly dumb name. Kkk?'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Winklejax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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26
191 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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198 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Winklejax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Russell Jones !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winklejax throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones .
Winklejax misses with a wild body shot.
Winklejax throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Winklejax misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greg Winklejax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winklejax defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
As Jones tries to get set, Winklejax tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones tries to move into range but Winklejax moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones defending well as Winklejax loads up on a big left hand.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Winklejax stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Winklejax digs a good hook to Jones 's body.
Winklejax tries to clinch up.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Winklejax slips the punch.
Winklejax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winklejax misses with a right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winklejax lands a jab.
Winklejax misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones cracks Winklejax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Winklejax is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winklejax misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a crisp right that sends Winklejax to the canvas! Jones follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Jones !
Russell Jones is the new middleweight champion!
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