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VCL Fight Night: 33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belzebob Creighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob Holley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holley has chosen Beer - Ou its good as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Billy Bob Holley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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285 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Belzebob Creighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Bob Holley!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creighton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holley lands a nice shot to the body.
Creighton is looking to slow Holley down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Holley blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Creighton.
Holley misses with a kick to the body.
Holley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Creighton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Holley thinks about the counter body kick.
Creighton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Creighton misses with a low kick.
Creighton throws a leg kick but Holley moved away.
Holley loads up on a big right hand but Creighton slips the punch.
Creighton throws a leg kick
and Creighton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creighton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Creighton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Creighton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holley misses the shot to the body.
Creighton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holley checks the leg kick.
Holley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creighton.
Holley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holley tries a head kick but it misses.
Holley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creighton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Creighton throws a front kick aimed at Holley's knee but Holley avoids it well.
Holley misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Creighton.
Creighton checks a low kick from Holley.
Creighton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Holley tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Creighton misses.
Holley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creighton.
Creighton throws a leg kick but Holley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Creighton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holley misses with an uppercut.
Creighton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holley misses with a hook. Creighton ducked under it nicely.
Creighton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Creighton misses with a low kick as Holley jumps back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Holley has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Creighton throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holley throws a head kick that misses.
Holley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Creighton.
Creighton lands a leg kick that knocks Holley off balance momentarily.
Holley looks to score with a jab to the body but Creighton is just out of range.
Creighton misses with a low kick as Holley jumps back.
Holley lands with a right hand.
Belzebob Creighton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creighton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holley is out of range.
Holley moves out of range of the leg kick from Creighton.
Holley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Creighton's waist but Creighton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holley off to one side.
Holley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Creighton connects with a solid leg kick.
You can see that Holley has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Creighton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holley checks it well.
Holley scoring well with a low kick there.
Holley misses with an uppercut. Creighton saw that one coming.
Creighton throws a low kick, looking for Holley's leg but Holley calmly moves out of range.
Holley throws a body kick that misses.
Creighton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holley scores with a jab to the body.
Holley just misses with a punch to the body.
Creighton throws a sloppy head kick and Holley moves out of range easily.
Jab by Holley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creighton throws a low kick, looking for Holley's leg but Holley calmly moves out of range.
Creighton lands a high kick!
Holley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holley misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holley checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holley! But no joy.
Holley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Creighton tried to score with a low kick but Holley checks it.
Creighton misses with a low kick.
Holley throws a lazy right hand but Creighton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Creighton throws a low kick but Holley moves out of range easily.
Holley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Creighton. Creighton obviously looking to wear him down.
Creighton lands a leg kick that knocks Holley off balance momentarily.
Holley blocks a low kick nicely.
Holley throws a big counter head kick but Creighton avoids it with no problem.
Holley throws a series of punches but Creighton moves out of range.
Holley swings for the body but Creighton moves out of range.
Creighton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holley scores with the left hand. Creighton knows he should have avoided that one.
Creighton throws a leg kick but Holley checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creighton throws a head kick but Holley moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creighton.
Creighton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Holley checks a low kick from Creighton.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Creighton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Creighton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holley checks it well.
Holley moves out of range of the leg kick from Creighton.
Creighton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Creighton misses with a low kick as Holley jumps back.
Creighton tries a low kick but Holley avoids it.
A head kick by Holley misses
and Creighton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Creighton thumps Holley with a low kick.
Creighton tries to work over Holley's front leg with a kick but Holley checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holley checks a leg kick.
Holley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creighton 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.
Creighton throws out a leg kick but Holley moves out of range and Creighton only half commits.
Creighton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holley blocks a low kick nicely.
Holley misses the jab.
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 Belzebob Creighton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Creighton slips a jab from Holley.
Creighton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Creighton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holley is out of range.
Holley lands a body shot.
Creighton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Creighton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Creighton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holley avoids the head kick by Creighton.
Creighton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holley cracks Creighton with a good jab.
Holley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holley throws out a loose jab but Creighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creighton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holley lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holley avoids the head kick by Creighton.
Creighton throws out a leg kick but Holley moves out of range and Creighton only half commits.
Creighton avoids the head kick by Holley.
Creighton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holley counters with a nice body shot.
Holley checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Creighton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creighton throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holley tests Creighton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Creighton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holley counters with a stiff right hand.
Holley swings for the body but Creighton moves out of range.
Creighton misses with a leg kick.
Holley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Creighton defends it well.
Holley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holley throws a sloppy head kick and Creighton moves out of range easily.
Creighton tries to work over Holley's front leg with a kick but Holley checks it.
Holley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Holley.
Billy Bob Holley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creighton wants to slow Holley down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Creighton tenderised Holley's leg. Holley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holley misses with a series of wild punches.
Creighton thumps Holley with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Creighton, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holley throws a front kick that sends Creighton stumbling back into the cage.
Holley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holley misses with a hook. Creighton ducked under it nicely.
Creighton throws a chopping leg kick but Holley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Creighton scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Holley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Holley.
Holley checks a leg kick.
Creighton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holley is out of range and Creighton settles back down.
Holley blocks a leg kick.
Creighton throws a leg kick but Holley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holley lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creighton wants to land a leg kick but Holley is out of range.
Creighton misses with a low kick.
Creighton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holley.
It looks like Belzebob Creighton has been cut.
The fighters circling - Holley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Creighton throws a leg kick
and Holley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creighton defending well as Holley loads up on a big left hand.
Holley blocks a low kick nicely.
Holley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Creighton.
A leg kick checked by Holley.
Creighton throws a chopping leg kick but Holley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Creighton tried to counter with a leg kick but Holley avoided it.
A big left from Holley misses.
Creighton throws a solid leg kick but Holley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Creighton.
A telegraphed right hand from Holley misses the target.
Holley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Creighton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Holley checks a leg kick.
Holley takes a swing at Creighton's ribcage but misses.
Creighton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holley counters with a nice uppercut.
Creighton is rocked!
Holley connects with a body shot.
Oh Creighton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Holley counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Creighton! He's just covering up as Holley starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bob Holley!
A very excited looking Billy Bob Holley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peaky Blinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stevie Ray!
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, Peaky Blinder!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blinder slips under a jab from Ray.
Blinder has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ray is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blinder throws an off balance right hand
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blinder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peaky Blinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blinder.
Blinder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Ray's head coaches at The Cave Fighting Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blinder wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blinder pushes Ray away with a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Ray.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray blocks a head kick by Blinder.
A head kick from Blinder lands but Ray takes it in his stride.
Blinder throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ray's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ray duly obliges.
Ray lands with a hook. Blinder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blinder wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blinder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Blinder moves away and avoids it.
Blinder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blinder.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Blinder.
Ray is looking to counter the offense by Blinder and move into the clinch.
Blinder 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.
Ray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blinder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blinder throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blinder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blinder has closed the distance and engaged Ray in a clinch.
Ray manages to break the clinch.
Blinder wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Ray misses.
Blinder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blinder tried to score with a low kick but Ray checks it.
Ray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blinder lands a head kick. Ray smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blinder misses with a leg kick.
Ray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blinder tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ray needs to keep his hands up - Blinder had a free shot at his head there.
Blinder tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Blinder throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ray counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy left from Ray finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray lands a really nice looking cross but Blinder seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blinder gets tackled into the cage by Ray. Ray maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Ray dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ray connects with a crisp jab.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
Blinder has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Blinder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Blinder back against the cage.
Blinder scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Stevie Ray has been cut.
Blinder looking to throw knees to the head but Ray is blocking nicely.
Ray breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blinder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Blinder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray jabs Blinder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blinder scores with a punch to the head.
Ray throws a looping overhand right but Blinder ducks down to avoid it.
Blinder tries to work over Ray's front leg with a kick but Ray checks it.
Blinder moves into the clinch.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Blinder backwards.
Ray lands a body shot.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blinder misses with a knee strike.
Blinder looking to throw knees to the head but Ray is blocking nicely.
Ray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray tries to clinch there but Blinder circles away.
Ray looks to land a left hand but Blinder moved out of range nicely.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Blinder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blinder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ray manages to avoid it.
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!
Blinder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blinder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blinder is looking to clinch.
Ray is looking to counter punch.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ray scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ray's head.
Blinder closes the distance and clinches.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ray manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Blinder.
Ray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Blinder.
A jab from Ray misses.
Blinder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Blinder moves away and avoids it.
Blinder tries to clinch but Ray moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blinder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blinder throws an off balance right hand
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blinder misses with a head kick.
Ray clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray lands a left hand.
Peaky Blinder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ray breaks the clinch.
Blinder lands a leg kick that knocks Ray off balance momentarily.
Blinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder thows a leg kick but Ray checks it
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Blinder is rocked!
Blinder has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 Stevie Ray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stevie Ray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ray sends Blinder crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ray is motioning to the referee to let Blinder up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Blinder is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Blinder tries to clinch
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
Ray throws a hook but Blinder blocks it.
Ray throws a nice looking combination but Blinder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blinder misses with a low kick.
Blinder seems to have recovered his senses.
Blinder tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Ray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ray moves out of range of the leg kick from Blinder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blinder clinches up against the cage.
Ray misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Blinder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but Ray blocks it.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blinder can do to turn this around?
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Ray misses with a body punch.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but Ray blocks with his arms.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but Ray blocks it.
Blinder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ray lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray manages to break the clinch.
Blinder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray catches Blinder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blinder misses with a head kick.
Ray is looking to counter punch.
Blinder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blinder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ray moves into range and clinches up with Blinder.
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blinder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray with a jab.
Ray moves into the clinch.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray digs a right hand into Blinder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blinder's gas tank.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ray misses with some punches.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder misses with the head strike.
Blinder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ray breaks from the clinch.
Ray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blinder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Blinder misses
and Ray counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peaky Blinder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ray breaks the clinch.
Ray scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Ray blocks the leg kick.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
Ray blocks a head kick by Blinder.
Ray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Blinder misses
and Ray scores with a counter punch that sends Blinder to the canvas! Ray smells blood - he's punishing Blinder with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Blinder has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Ray!
A very excited looking Stevie Ray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alden Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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22
153 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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27
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alden Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Wang!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang misses with the combination.
Ho feinted with a counter takedown.
Wang throws a body kick that misses.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ho gets tackled into the cage by Wang. Wang maintains the clinch.
Ho blocking some punches.
Ho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ho is nestled in close to Wang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ho wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho works his way into side control.
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wang down.
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
Wang wants to get back to his feet.
Ho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Wang takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying to buck Ho off.
Ho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wang is rocked!
Wang wants to get back to his feet but Ho drags him back down.
Ho scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wang is still in real trouble! Can Ho finish him?
Ho scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Wang is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ho can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alden Ho!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gab Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jendri Pitoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitoy has chosen Ed Sheeran - Dont as his entrance music. Jendri Pitoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
264 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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34
238 lbs
17 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gab Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jendri Pitoy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitoy misses with a combination
and Batista counters by clinching up.
Pitoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pitoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gab Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitoy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Batista counters with a left and a right that stings Pitoy.
Pitoy looks to land a combination but Batista avoids it well.
Pitoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Batista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pitoy counters with a three punch combo that has Batista backing up. Batista nods at Pitoy to acknowledge the strikes.
Batista fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pitoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batista.
Batista appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Batista pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista throws a head kick that misses
and Pitoy counters with a one-two to the body.
Pitoy clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitoy is trying to break the clinch but Batista has him pressed against the cage.
Pitoy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pitoy blocks a body shot from Batista.
Pitoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Pitoy on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pitoy.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Batista has had enough of the clinch but Pitoy keeps him there for the moment.
Pitoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pitoy looking to throw knees to the head but Batista is blocking nicely.
Batista throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pitoys head.
Pitoy lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Gab Batista has been cut.
Pitoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitoy instigates a clinch.
Pitoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitoy lands with a nice body kick.
Pitoy closes the distance and clinches.
Batista has had enough of the clinch but Pitoy keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitoy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Batista throws a quick counter head kick but Pitoy was just out of range.
Pitoy tries to clinch up but Batista circles away and keeps his distance.
Batista gets tackled into the cage by Pitoy. Pitoy maintains the clinch.
Pitoy crunches a lovely knee into Batista's ribcage.
Pitoy breaks the clinch.
Pitoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pitoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitoy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pitoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pitoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batista.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batista or perhaps it was just good defense by Pitoy, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gab Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista misses with a body shot.
Batista thows a leg kick but Pitoy checks it
and Pitoy counters with a crisp one two that drops Batista! Pitoy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Batista to his feet! Batista is in big trouble!
Batista is rocked!
Pitoy closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Batista is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pitoy lands with a light punch inside.
Batista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batista.
Pitoy gets a clinch.
Batista tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batista is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pitoy to keep the fight standing.
Batista is pressed against the cage. Pitoy pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Batista! Two more big strikes from Pitoy and Batista crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jendri Pitoy!
Jendri Pitoy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maroun Caboul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambo Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valentino's choice of entrance music: Rollin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
288 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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28
277 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maroun Caboul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rambo Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino scores with the left hand. Caboul knows he should have avoided that one.
Caboul misses the shot to the body.
Valentino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caboul.
Caboul throwing a counter right hand but Valentino manages to avoid it.
Caboul clinches with his opponent.
Valentino tries to break the clinch but Caboul is controlling the position.
Caboul has Valentino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valentino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Caboul wants a takedown but no success here.
Caboul has picked Valentino up - he's going for a ride! Caboul dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Caboul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentino defending well though.
Caboul thows a huge punch but Valentino dodges it nicely.
Caboul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Caboul works his way into full mount!
Valentino tries to reverse the position but Caboul maintains control.
Valentino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caboul. 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.
Caboul controlling his opponent.
Caboul landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caboul content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caboul punishing his opponent with strikes.
Caboul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valentino is looking to improve his position but Caboul isn't that keen on the idea.
Caboul controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caboul in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Valentino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caboul controlling his opponent.
Caboul landing strikes from the mount.
Valentino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caboul looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caboul pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Caboul raining down hammerfists from mount.
Caboul is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Valentino to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Valentino shrugs it off.
Caboul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Caboul lands a nice shot to the head.
Caboul lands a big elbow.
Valentino is rocked!
Caboul throwing strikes here but Valentino is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino is working to get back to half guard.
Caboul content just to control the position here.
Caboul unloading with bombs!
Valentino is still in real trouble! Can Caboul finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooh a big shot lands for Caboul! Valentino is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maroun Caboul!
Rambo Valentino was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm more thirsty, i want to get back in here tomorrow and fight again!!! Come on let me!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Smoosh Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Osterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
175 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smoosh Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Osterman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osterman keeps the fight on the outside.
Osterman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Osterman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Smoosh Jackson has been cut.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kevin Osterman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osterman connects with a nice looking jab.
Osterman lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Jackson is rocked!
Osterman throws an overhand right that has Jackson reeling! Osterman follows up with more punches and Jackson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin Osterman!
Kevin Osterman opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevaughn Aldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aldridge might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smooth Criminal By Michael Jackson. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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22
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
KO power |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevaughn Aldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
Aldridge 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.
Nixon throws a shot to the body.
Aldridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nixon.
Nixon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nixon throws a push kick but Aldridge slaps the foot to one side.
Nixon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aldridge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Nixon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nixon.
Nixon lands an overhand right.
Aldridge throws a lazy head kick
and Nixon counters by clinching up.
Nixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldridge backwards.
Aldridge is rocked!
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Oh Aldridge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I was talking to Aldridge's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The referee calls for Nixon to work.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Aldridge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon is leaning against Aldridge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aldridge blocks an uppercut.
Nixon blocks an elbow strike from Aldridge.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldridge seems to have got his legs back now.
Aldridge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nixon.
A body shot lands from Nixon.
Aldridge is breathing heavily.
Nixon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Aldridge with a big uppercut! Aldridge tries to clinch up but Nixon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Aldridge to the mat! Aldridge covers up and Nixon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Evil Nixon!
A very excited looking Evil Nixon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierce Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce Quincy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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191 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jefferies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierce Quincy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy throws the kick towards the body but Jefferies avoids it.
Quincy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jefferies feints and then cracks Quincy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quincy down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jefferies.
Quincy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quincy's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Quincy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jefferies tries to clinch but Quincy is having none of it.
Quincy misses with a hook. Jefferies ducked under it nicely.
Jefferies moves out of range as Quincy strikes.
Quincy throws a low kick, looking for Jefferies's leg but Jefferies calmly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jefferies misses.
Jefferies throws a front kick aimed at Quincy's knee but Quincy avoids it well.
Quincy throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Quincy misses the target.
Jefferies throws a sloppy head kick and Quincy moves out of range easily.
Jefferies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quincy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quincy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quincy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quincy wants to slow Jefferies down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy throws a leg kick but Jefferies moved away.
Quincy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quincy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jefferies can pounce on him.
Jefferies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quincy moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferies looks for the body kick but Quincy saw that one coming.
Quincy thumps Jefferies with a low kick.
Pierce Quincy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Quincy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jefferies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jefferies looks to land a body kick but Quincy moved away.
Jefferies backing away here, and Quincy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jefferies lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quincy.
Jefferies looks for the body kick but Quincy saw that one coming.
Jefferies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jefferies. Quincy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies has Quincy up against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferies has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Quincy after a bit of a struggle.
Quincy blocks the elbow strike.
Quincy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quincy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferies is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Quincy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jefferies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quincy scores with a body shot.
Quincy punishes Jefferies's body with a nice straight punch.
Quincy misses with a straight left.
Jefferies moves into the clinch.
Jefferies definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Quincy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jefferies wants a takedown but no success here.
Quincy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quincy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick from Quincy lands but Jefferies takes it in his stride.
A cross from Quincy lands.
Jefferies throws a head kick that misses.
Quincy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Quincy finds it's way through Jefferies's defenses.
Jefferies blocks a head kick by Quincy.
Jefferies closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quincy counters with a leg kick.
Quincy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Quincy finds it's target.
Jefferies avoids the head kick by Quincy.
Jefferies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quincy can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jefferies has closed the distance and engaged Quincy in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferies misses with an elbow strike.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Jefferies lands an elbow just above Quincy 's eye.
Quincy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jefferies.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jefferies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferies stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jefferies misses with an elbow over the top.
Quincy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jefferies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quincy's defenses.
Jefferies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quincy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jefferies misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Jefferies.
Jefferies wants to take the fight to the mat but Quincy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quincy's brow.
Quincy lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pierce Quincy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jefferies is looking to clinch.
Jefferies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jefferies throws a front kick aimed at Quincy's knee but Quincy avoids it well.
Quincy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierce Quincy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jefferies tries to clinch but Quincy moves out of range.
Quincy cracks the inside of Jefferies's front leg.
Jefferies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quincy.
Quincy keeps the fight on the outside.
Jefferies clinches.
Quincy blocks the elbow strike.
Quincy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Quincy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quincy breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jefferies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jefferies misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Quincy.
Jefferies clinches up against the cage.
Quincy pushes Jefferies back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jefferies can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy breaks the clinch.
Quincy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jefferies ducks right into an uppercut from Quincy.
Quincy cracks the inside of Jefferies's front leg.
Jefferies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quincy moves away.
Quincy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jefferies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quincy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Quincy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quincy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jefferies on the side of the head.
Jefferies misses with a kick to the body.
Quincy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jefferies is out of range and Quincy settles back down.
Jefferies checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quincy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Quincy.
Jefferies fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quincy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quincy tries a quick counter leg kick but Jefferies is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quincy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jefferies takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jefferies takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jefferies is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jefferies moves into the clinch successfully.
Quincy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quincy has had enough of the clinch but Jefferies keeps him there for the moment.
Quincy is trying to push Jefferies away but Jefferies has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Pierce Quincy has been cut.
Jim Jefferies has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quincy is trying to break free.
Jefferies lands an elbow that stopped Quincy in his tracks for a moment.
Quincy blocks an elbow strike.
Quincy lands with a short shot to the head.
Jefferies wants to stall.
Jefferies is trying to drag Quincy to the mat but Quincy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jefferies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferies looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies lands an elbow just above Quincy 's eye.
Quincy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jefferies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferies throws a front kick aimed at Quincy's knee but Quincy avoids it well.
Quincy throws a body shot but no joy.
Jefferies throws a big counter combination but Quincy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jefferies takes one on the button.
A jab from Jefferies misses.
Quincy scores with a nice body kick.
Jefferies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quincy misses with a body kick.
Quincy scores with a punch to the head.
Quincy throws a big shot that misses.
Jefferies feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jefferies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jefferies clinches.
Quincy blocks an elbow strike.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quincy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jefferies clinches up with Quincy and pushes him back against the cage.
Quincy is trying to break the clinch but Jefferies has him pressed against the cage.
Jefferies pushes off an throws an elbow but Quincy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quincy misses with the head strike.
Jefferies has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Quincy after a bit of a struggle.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Quincy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jefferies.
Quincy blocking some punches.
Quincy prevents a body shot from Jefferies.
Quincy blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quincy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Quincy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quincy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quincy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierce Quincy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierce Quincy'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. This is the final round!
Jefferies throws a body kick that misses.
Jefferies moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Jefferies as he checks the leg kick.
Quincy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jefferies. That did some damage!
Quincy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quincy circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Quincy responds with a good body kick, but Jefferies manages to step out the way in time.
Jefferies is looking to wear down Quincy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jefferies throws a leg kick
and Quincy counters with a low kick, right behind Jefferies 's knee.
Quincy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jefferies.
Quincy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jefferies can pounce on him.
Jefferies walks forward, straight into a front kick from Quincy.
Quincy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jefferies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quincy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quincy scores with a push kick.
Quincy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Quincy.
Jefferies fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quincy just manages to avoid it.
Jefferies will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jefferies has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quincy finds it's way round the side to connect with Jefferies's head.
A head kick misses from Jefferies.
Jefferies misses with a body shot.
Quincy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jefferies swings for the body but Quincy moves out of range.
Jefferies blocks the body kick.
Quincy throws a solid leg kick but Jefferies takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quincy.
Jefferies misses with a body kick.
Jefferies moves out of range of the body kick from Quincy.
Quincy moves out of range as Jefferies throws a body kick.
A big left from Jefferies misses.
Quincy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Quincy. Beautiful body shot.
Jefferies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quincy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jim Jefferies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies is looking to score with low kicks.
Quincy lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quincy throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jefferies.
Jefferies takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jefferies avoids the head kick by Quincy.
Jefferies is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Quincy.
A head kick misses from Quincy.
Quincy misses with a looping right.
Quincy lands with a kick to the temple. Jefferies shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Quincy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quincy avoids the body shot from Jefferies.
Jefferies ducks under a wild hook from Quincy.
Jefferies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jefferies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quincy checks a leg kick.
Quincy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferies throws a chopping leg kick but Quincy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jefferies has Quincy up against the cage in a clinch.
Quincy stops a takedown attempt from Jefferies.
Quincy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jefferies pushes off an throws an elbow but Quincy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jefferies scores with a shoulder strike.
Quincy tries to circle away but Jefferies has him pinned against the cage.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jefferies has a couple of punches blocked by Quincy.
Quincy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Jefferies.
Jefferies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jefferies takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quincy lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quincy.
Jefferies forces Quincy back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quincy misses with a body punch.
Quincy takes an elbow to the temple.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jefferies has Quincy pressed against the cage, preventing Quincy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quincy tries to work over Jefferies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jefferies tries to stall but Quincy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jefferies has Quincy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quincy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jefferies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quincy breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Quincy - just one landing.
Jefferies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quincy can pounce on him.
Jefferies takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quincy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pierce Quincy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quincy thuds his right hand into Jefferies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jefferies gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierce Quincy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quincy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierce Quincy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roko Tiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiili comes to the cage accompanied by Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Tiili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Machado!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Machado. No joy for Tiili on that attempt.
Machado with the counter takedown but Tiili avoids it easily.
Machado avoids a kick to the body.
Machado feints the counter takedown.
Tiili throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tiili is looking to improve his position.
Tiili looking for submissions off his back.
Tiili might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tiili is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Machado controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.
Machado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiili works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tiili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiili works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tiili wants to get back to full guard.
Machado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tiili with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tiili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiili keeps working.
Tiili wants to get back to full guard.
Machado uses his free foot to push down on Tiili's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tiili.
Machado working Tiili over with strikes here.
Tiili bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machado keeping full guard, as Tiili tries to pass.
Tiili is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
Machado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiili with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiili trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tiili controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tiili stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
Machado has Tiili pulled in close to control his posture.
Tiili pushing down on Machado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tiili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tiili is keen to just control but Machado is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tiili misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodrigo Machado will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Machado. No joy for Tiili on that attempt.
And Machado tries to counter it with a takedown but Tiili pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiili.
Machado staying out of range there.
Machado with the counter takedown but Tiili avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili digs a good hook to Machado's body.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiili scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiili.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tiili throwing strikes but missing.
Tiili throws a big elbow that misses.
Machado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tiili's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machado throwing strikes but missing.
Tiili looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tiili keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado throws an elbow that misses. Tiili uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machado's guard. Nice move by Tiili!
Tiili missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili throws an elbow that misses. Machado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tiili's guard. Nice move by Machado!
Machado throws a strike but Tiili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tiili throwing strikes but missing.
Tiili is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
Tiili slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tiili advances to mount.
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiili lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roko Tiili dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tiili stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiili.
Machado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tiili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machado is rocked!
Tiili drops Machado with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tiili follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Tiili!
Roko Tiili was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Colombu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Ek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Colombu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Colombu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Ek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ek misses with a wild combination.
Ek scores with a sloppy right hand. Colombu should have avoided that one.
Colombu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Colombu gets caught flat footed, as Ek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Colombu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colombu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ek controlling from the top position.
Ek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colombu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ek's guard.
Ek looking for a sweep. Not yet Ek, not yet.
Colombu is looking to work some ground and pound but Ek has wrist control.
Colombu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek wants to sweep here but Colombu controlling him for the moment.
Ek keeps trying to improve his position.
Colombu throwing strikes from guard but Ek blocks nicely.
Colombu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colombu lands a couple of digs.
Ek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colombu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ek looking to control.
Colombu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colombu landing some decent shots from guard.
Colombu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombu connects with a couple of short punches.
Colombu lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colombu is working Ek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ek is on top in guard.
Colombu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ek is controlling him.
Ek throws a big right hand that misses.
Colombu is pulling down on Ek's head to control his posture.
Ek wants to pass the guard but Colombu is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ek throwing strikes but missing.
Ek looking to pass the guard.
Ek wants to control from the top but Colombu keeps moving.
Ek won't allow Colombu to sweep him here.
Colombu keeping moving, preventing Ek from controlling successfully.
Ek throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colombu pulls Ek in to control the position.
Ek trying to control but Colombu is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Colombu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Colombu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Colombu is not content to let Ek control the position.
Ek is working Colombu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ek misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ek misses with the ground and pound.
Colombu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colombu tries to get out of the position.
Ek works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ek scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Ek dominated that round.
That's time! Colombu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colombu's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ek.
Ek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Colombu throws a hook but Ek avoids it easily.
Ek is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ek scores with a jab to the body.
Colombu fails with the takedown.
Colombu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ek.
Colombu wants to clinch up but Ek keeps it at a distance.
Colombu is looking to clinch.
Colombu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ek is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ek wants to control but Colombu postures up.
Ek sneaks back into half guard.
Ek is looking for a sweep. Colombu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Colombu.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colombu lands a nice short elbow.
Ek is looking to improve his position.
Ek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Colombu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Colombu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colombu.
Ek wants to sweep but no luck.
Colombu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ek has Colombu pulled in close to control his posture.
Colombu postures up and lands a big shot to Ek's brow.
Colombu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Colombu cracks Ek with a solid left hand.
Colombu postures up and lands a big shot to Ek's brow.
Colombu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Colombu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Colombu is in close to Ek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ek looking to control.
Colombu throws a strike but Ek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ek is one step ahead there.
Colombu seems keen to control Ek's posture.
Colombu wants to get back to his feet but Ek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joe Colombu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Colombu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ek connects with a couple of short punches.
Colombu managing to control the position.
Colombu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Colombu working a defensive guard here.
Colombu wants to stand and escape but Ek is having none of it.
Ek throws a big elbow that misses.
Colombu pulls Ek in close to prevent any damage.
Colombu keeping moving, preventing Ek from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ek lands a nice hook to Colombu's body. Colombu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 Joe Colombu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colombu.
Colombu throws the left hand but Ek avoids the punch easily.
Ek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Colombu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Colombu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Colombu sprawls well initially but Ek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Colombu is trying to control but can't.
Colombu is looking for a sweep. Ek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ek working Colombu over with strikes.
Ek throwing shots but Colombu is blocking nicely.
Ek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Colombu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Colombu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ek's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombu lands a shot to the head.
Colombu controlling well, preventing Ek from escaping the position.
Colombu struggling to keep hold of the position.
Colombu scores with punches and elbows.
Colombu avoiding Ek 's attempts to control his hands.
Ek tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
BOOM! Colombu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Colombu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Colombu wants to control the pace but Ek is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ek is trying to keep Colombu in close.
Colombu preventing the sweep.
Colombu throws an elbow that misses. Ek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Colombu's guard. Nice move by Ek!
Colombu keeping moving, preventing Ek from controlling successfully.
Ek throws a big elbow that misses.
Colombu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Colombu distracts Ek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colombu wants to control from the top but Ek keeps moving.
Ek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colombu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Colombu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colombu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colombu's guard.
Ek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ek forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ek works his way into side control.
Ek in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Colombu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Colombu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ek is looking to take a break and control but Colombu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ek is stalling here. Colombu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ek seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Colombu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ek moves into full guard.
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 Joe Colombu.
I think Colombu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Colombu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joe Colombu made sure he mentioned Machiavelli Boutique, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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