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BFT-452: PRIDE Never Die! 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswald Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Stevens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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252 lbs
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240 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Stevens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevens down.
Jokinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Jokinen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
Stevens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens jumps guard but Jokinen stands there with Stevens around his waist. Stevens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Jokinen won't allow it.
Stevens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jokinen walks away with a smile on his face. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevens should have avoided that one.
Jokinen looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
Stevens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens won't allow Jokinen to get back to his feet.
Jokinen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Stevens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevens postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stevens gets tackled into the ropes by Jokinen. Jokinen maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Jokinen has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
Jokinen tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stevens jumps guard but Jokinen turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Jokinen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Jokinen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jokinen smiles and moves away.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevens.
Jokinen is looking for the big counter here.
Stevens with a poor takedown
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen jabs Stevens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jokinen thuds a left hand into Stevens's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevens is defended easily by Jokinen.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jokinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the ropes.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
Stevens jumps guard but Jokinen stands there with Stevens around his waist. Stevens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen cracks Stevens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Oswald Jokinen has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen rushes Stevens and presses him up against the ropes.
Jokinen is trying to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling him.
Stevens jumps guard but Jokinen stands there with Stevens around his waist. Stevens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Jokinen turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Jokinen forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Jokinen forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Stevens is looking for a takedown.
Stevens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jokinen smiles and moves away.
Stevens misses with a left hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jokinen rushes Stevens and presses him up against the ropes.
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Jokinen.
Stevens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jokinen is defending well.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Jokinen turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stevens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown but Jokinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stevens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stevens throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Stevens.
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!
Stevens shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.
Stevens tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokinen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Stevens seems unphased.
Jokinen clinches.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Jokinen manages to get underhooks.
Stevens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jokinen is defending well.
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stevens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stevens looks to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jokinen! But no joy.
Oswald Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevens, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Stevens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Jokinen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswald Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oswald Jokinen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Oswald Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Stevens's body.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Jokinen clinches up with Stevens and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen 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.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
Jokinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokinen darts in and clinches Stevens up against the ropes.
Jokinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Jokinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jokinen.
Jokinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jokinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevens has double underhooks.
Jokinen is pressed up against the ropes. Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jokinen down to the mat. Jokinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crunch! Jokinen slams his shin into Stevens's torso.
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frank Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stevenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jokinen cracks Stevens with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen clobbers Stevens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stevens is rocked!
Jokinen lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Stevens out cold! Stevens is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the ropes! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oswald Jokinen!
A relieved looking Oswald Jokinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vahan Karamyenyan (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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215 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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186 cm
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216 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vahan Karamyenyan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamyenyan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Robinson.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Karamyenyan's shoulder, as Karamyenyan tries to avoid the shot.
Karamyenyan lands a front kick.
Karamyenyan lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
Karamyenyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karamyenyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karamyenyan. Robinson shrugs it off though.
Karamyenyan throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Karamyenyan.
Robinson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
Karamyenyan slips under a jab from Robinson.
Karamyenyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Karamyenyan cracks the inside of Robinson's front leg.
Karamyenyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karamyenyan.
Robinson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Karamyenyan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Robinson connects with a right hand. Karamyenyan shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamyenyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robinson throws a jab when Karamyenyan was well out of range.
Robinson scores with a takedown into Karamyenyan's guard.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robinson throws a strike but Karamyenyan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but Karamyenyan slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Karamyenyan defends easily.
Robinson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan preventing the sweep.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karamyenyan looking to pass the guard.
Karamyenyan trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Karamyenyan throws a big elbow that misses.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson has his foot on Karamyenyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karamyenyan works his way back into a safe position though.
Karamyenyan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karamyenyan won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Karamyenyan from controlling successfully.
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karamyenyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karamyenyan trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Robinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Karamyenyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karamyenyan.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karamyenyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karamyenyan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Robinson scores with a jab to the body.
Karamyenyan lands a nice looking body kick.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Karamyenyan throws a nice head kick!
Karamyenyan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Robinson scores with a nice right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson walks into a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robinson checks a leg kick.
Robinson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robinson misses with a right hand
and Karamyenyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karamyenyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vahan Karamyenyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karamyenyan throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
Karamyenyan drops Robinson with a beautiful combination! Robinson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karamyenyan is looking for the KO!
Robinson is rocked!
It looks like Chris Robinson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karamyenyan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Robinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson avoids a kick to the body.
Robinson misses with a hook. Karamyenyan ducked under it nicely.
Karamyenyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karamyenyan throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan takes one to the side of the head.
Robinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Karamyenyan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Karamyenyan blocks a jab.
Karamyenyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karamyenyan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robinson with a body shot.
Karamyenyan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Robinson backs off Karamyenyan throws a huge counter combo but Robinson manages to avoid it all.
Karamyenyan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karamyenyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robinson's calf.
Karamyenyan ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson throws a jab when Karamyenyan was well out of range.
Karamyenyan throws a head kick that Robinson semi-blocks.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Karamyenyan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karamyenyan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karamyenyan lands a head shot.
Robinson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Karamyenyan digs a good body shot into Robinson's ribs.
Karamyenyan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Karamyenyan feints a jab and as Robinson dips his head, Karamyenyan unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Robinson right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Robinson falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the ropes! Karamyenyan smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vahan Karamyenyan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Scarpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan has chosen Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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187 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Scarpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarpa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Scarpa persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
Scarpa slips a straight right by Khan.
Scarpa throws a solid leg kick but Khan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scarpa.
Khan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Khan misses.
Scarpa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
Scarpa scores with a body shot.
Khan gets caught napping as Scarpa dives in and scores a takedown. Khan manages to retain guard.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Scarpa from controlling successfully.
Scarpa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpa looking to pass the guard.
Scarpa wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Scarpa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scarpa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scarpa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scarpa wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scarpa wants to slow Khan down by chopping away at his legs.
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.
Scarpa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scarpa is defended easily by Khan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Scarpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan drives through and clinches with Scarpa against the ropes.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scarpa's elbow.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scarpa.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scarpa wants to take the fight to the mat but Khan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scarpa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scarpa.
Scarpa misses with the head strike.
Scarpa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scarpa lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan gets through Scarpa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scarpa.
Khan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Scarpa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan tries a body shot but Scarpa blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Scarpa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Khan regains guard immediately.
Scarpa throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
Khan is trying to control the position but Scarpa postures up.
Scarpa tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Scarpa controlling from the top position.
Scarpa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scarpa throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Khan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scarpa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Khan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Scarpa, into his guard.
Scarpa is looking for a triangle but Khan pushes his legs off easily.
Scarpa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khan passes into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Scarpa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scarpa tries to buck Khan off but Khan is having none of it.
Scarpa is working hard here to advance position.
Khan just content to control the position.
Scarpa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Khan not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scarpa actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scarpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Scarpa is in trouble now - Khan has advanced to mount!
Scarpa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scarpa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa can't escape the position.
Scarpa is squirming around, avoiding Khan's attempts to control the action.
Khan controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Khan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khan controlling the pace for now.
Scarpa swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Khan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scarpa is looking to escape.
Scarpa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Khan. What's that going to do exactly?
Khan tries to control but Scarpa wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scarpa is trying desperately to improve position.
Scarpa is squirming around, avoiding Khan's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scarpa tries to lock up and control but Khan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genghis Khan 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. This is the final round!
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Scarpa has Khan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Scarpa.
Scarpa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scarpa tries to pull guard but Khan forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Scarpa successfully pulls guard.
Scarpa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Khan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scarpa looking for subs off his back but Khan has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two 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.
Khan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Scarpa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Khan is trying to control. Scarpa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan drops an elbow to the side of Scarpa's head.
Scarpa wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Scarpa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Scarpa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scarpa lands a right hook to the body.
Scarpa looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Scarpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scarpa connects with a looping right hand.
Scarpa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scarpa somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scarpa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khan defends it nicely.
Khan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khan throws a series of punches but Scarpa avoids them all with ease.
Scarpa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khan wants to counter the offense by Scarpa and move into the clinch position.
Scarpa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Khan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khan lands a really nice looking cross but Scarpa seems unphased.
Scarpa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khan misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarpa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa shoots in looking for a takedown. Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Scarpa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scarpa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but Scarpa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scarpa with a body shot.
Khan misses the jab.
Scarpa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khan moves out of range as Scarpa throws a body kick.
Scarpa slips a jab from Khan.
Khan stuns Scarpa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khan feints and then cracks Scarpa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scarpa down.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses the jab.
Scarpa takes one to the chin there.
Nice sprawl there from Khan as Scarpa shoots in.
Scarpa shoots in looking for a takedown but Khan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scarpa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gregory Scarpa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarpa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khan connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan scores with a jab to the body.
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scarpa doesn't seem bothered though.
Khan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scarpa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gregory Scarpa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa is in trouble now - Khan has advanced to mount!
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scarpa is trying to escape the mount.
Khan controlling the pace for now.
Scarpa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Scarpa is squirming around, avoiding Khan's attempts to control the action.
Genghis Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scarpa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa working to try and regain half guard.
Khan wants to control the pace but Scarpa is squirming around nicely.
Khan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scarpa swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genghis Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khan 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Genghis Khan!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Genghis Khan!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Genghis Khan!
Genghis Khan wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Genghis Khan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orpo Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the ring accompanied by Are You Dead Yet? by Children of Bodom. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hjelmslev's choice of entrance music: I Touch Myself. Ragnar Hjelmslev looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orpo Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjelmslev throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
Jokinen scores with a jab.
Hjelmslev scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hjelmslev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Hjelmslev does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hjelmslev misses with a lunging right hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice body shot.
Hjelmslev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Hjelmslev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hjelmslev loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hjelmslev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jokinen - the referee stops the clock and Hjelmslev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jokinen. Hjelmslev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hjelmslev looks winded!
Jokinen scores with the left hand. Hjelmslev knows he should have avoided that one.
Hjelmslev misses the body punch
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the body.
Hjelmslev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hjelmslev is rocked!
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Hjelmslev is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hjelmslev seems to have recovered his senses.
Jokinen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hjelmslev falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jokinen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orpo Jokinen!
An out of breath Orpo Jokinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ragnar Hjelmslev had this to say: 'Well that about sucks. Fuck that shit, I quit this human punching bag rap. Guess that porn star thing will come in handy as a new career.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davy Vosne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mikey Moo enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Davy Vosne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Moo!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vosne connects with the punch.
Vosne jabs Moo right on the nose. Moo blinks but takes it well.
Moo walks into a stiff left hand from Vosne.
Vosne misses with a takedown attempt
and Moo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moo trying to control but Vosne is working from the bottom.
Vosne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vosne is keeping the position for now.
Vosne looking for a guillotine here but Moo defends easily.
Vosne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vosne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moo has managed to get both his arms back between Vosne's legs - danger averted.
Vosne working for a triangle but Moo defends it easily.
Moo working some strikes from top position.
Vosne trying to keep a closed guard but Moo is proving a slippery customer.
Moo looking to sit in guard and control but Vosne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vosne lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vosne trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vosne stands up over Moo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vosne cracks Moo with a solid left hand.
Vosne wants to control from the top but Moo keeps moving.
Moo working for a triangle but Vosne defends it easily.
Vosne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vosne defends well.
Our spies down at at Madz **21 Elite coaches** inform us that Moo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vosne wants to control from the top but Moo keeps moving.
Vosne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vosne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vosne landing some decent shots from guard.
Vosne distracts Moo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moo working for a triangle but Vosne defends it easily.
Vosne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vosne prevents Moo from improving his position.
Vosne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moo.
Vosne stands and throws Moo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vosne lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vosne scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moo can't do much from the bottom here.
Vosne lands an elbow.
Vosne is looking to take a break and control but Moo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vosne connects with a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vosne trying to control the action but Moo is working from the bottom.
Moo sneaks back into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vosne is keen to just control but Moo is a slippery customer.
Moo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Moo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vosne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vosne lands strikes from half guard.
Moo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vosne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vosne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vosne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moo.
Vosne chips away with some ground and pound.
Moo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vosne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vosne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vosne has managed to get both his arms back between Moo's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vosne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vosne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vosne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vosne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vosne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vosne postures up and lands a big shot to Moo's brow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vosne landing with the ground and pound.
Vosne is in close to Moo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vosne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moo is rocked!
Vosne gets to his feet and stands over Moo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Moo felt that one! Vosne unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Moo from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davy Vosne!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Knope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rubey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Knope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Rubey!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knope looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knope cracks Rubey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Chris Rubey has been cut.
Ben Knope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knope has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubey.
Knope connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rubey circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rubey.
Knope was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rubey lands with a nice body punch.
Knope scores with a jab to the body.
Knope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rubey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rubey gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubey trying to control the position but Knope is working away.
Rubey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rubey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubey slows the pace down.
Knope tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rubey wants to stand but Knope is controlling his arm.
Rubey working the head and body with strikes.
Rubey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rubey wants to stand but Knope is controlling his arm.
Knope on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Knope tries to improve position but can't.
Rubey remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rubey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knope is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knope is trying to control Rubey's posture but Rubey avoids it.
Knope is letting Rubey control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Knope's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knope tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rubey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knope can't do much from the bottom here.
Knope tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rubey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubey swings around for an armbar but Knope sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rubey's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rubey trying to control the position.
Rubey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knope trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rubey's guard.
Rubey keeping moving, preventing Knope from controlling successfully.
Rubey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rubey working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knope keeps working.
Knope tries to get to full guard but Rubey has control of the leg.
Rubey is keen to just control but Knope is a slippery customer.
Rubey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rubey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knope does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knope is trying to maintain the position but Rubey is very close to passing his half guard.
Knope is trying to stand.
Knope is looking to improve his position.
Knope wants to control but Rubey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubey is keen to just control but Knope is a slippery customer.
Knope slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rubey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knope wants to sweep here but Rubey controlling him for the moment.
Rubey pushes down on Knope's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rubey wants to take a breather but Knope is having none of it.
Rubey is working for a submission of some sort.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rubey is looking for a kimura but Knope is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rubey to get the leverage.
Knope tries to roll over but Rubey keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rubey working Knope over with strikes.
Knope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rubey working the head and body with strikes.
Rubey is pressing down on Knope's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knope is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rubey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rubey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knope wants to improve his position but Rubey is controlling well.
Rubey not doing much here.
Rubey tries to stand and escape but Knope is controlling the position.
Rubey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Knope is in trouble now - Rubey has advanced to mount!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rubey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rubey jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Knope is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Knope and Rubey has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Knope struggling a bit here.
Knope sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rubey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knope wants to control but Rubey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rubey tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Knope.
Knope trying to hold on to Rubey's head to control him but Rubey postures up.
Rubey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knope doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rubey.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubey trying to control the action but Knope is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rubey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rubey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knope is looking to improve his position.
Knope wants to control but Rubey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rubey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Rubey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Knope slaps away a takedown attempt from Rubey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rubey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knope is trying to get back to full guard.
Rubey prevents Knope from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knope keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rubey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chris Rubey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knope won't allow Rubey to pass to mount.
Knope has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rubey is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubey decides to stand up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Knope.
Knope working away.
Knope fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Knope tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rubey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knope thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rubey's head.
Knope throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rubey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubey trying to control the position.
Knope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knope wants to control from the top but Rubey keeps moving.
Rubey wants to sweep here but Knope controlling him for the moment.
Rubey is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubey trying to keep a closed guard but Knope is proving a slippery customer.
Rubey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Knope throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Rubey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rubey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knope avoids it really well and circles away.
Knope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ben Knope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rubey.
Knope misses with an uppercut.
Knope misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ben Knope is winning the standup battle so far.
Knope tries to clinch up.
Rubey dives in and grabs Knope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knope pushes down on Rubey's head and hops out.
Knope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rubey has hold of one of Knope's legs. Knope is fighting the takedown attempt but Rubey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rubey with a nice head shot there.
Rubey wants to stand and escape but instead Knope has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubey wants to sweep but no luck.
Knope landing some decent shots from guard.
Knope postures up in Rubey's guard and throws a big left but Rubey blocks it.
Rubey controls Knope momentarily but Knope frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knope controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rubey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knope manages to get himself to full guard.
Knope is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knope is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knope holds on and takes a little breather.
Rubey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rubey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rubey tries to free his leg and advance position but Knope is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rubey tries to stand but Knope is controlling from the bottom.
Knope working a defensive guard here.
Rubey stopping the sweep attempt from Knope.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knope throws an off balance right hand
and Rubey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rubey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knope.
Knope misses the shot to the body.
Rubey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knope wants to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knope lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knope.
Knope takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rubey dives in for a single leg takedown but Knope sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Knope throws a wild body kick that Rubey sees coming a mile off.
Rubey tries to land a front kick but Knope steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knope ducks under a wild hook from Rubey.
Knope pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rubey is out of range and Knope settles back down.
Knope feints a jab promting Rubey to slip. Knope then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rubey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rubey throws a series of punches but Knope avoids them all with ease.
Knope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knope tries to clinch there but Rubey circles away.
Rubey throws a series of punches but Knope moves out of range.
Knope gets a double leg takedown into Rubey's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rubey keeping full guard, as Knope tries to pass.
Knope trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rubey working a defensive guard here.
Knope won't allow Rubey to sweep him here.
Rubey is trying to control the position but Knope postures up.
Rubey is pulling down on Knope's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rubey is on top in guard.
Rubey wants to control from the top but Knope keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubey controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knope is on top in guard.
Rubey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knope chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knope is working Rubey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knope wants to control from the top but Rubey keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Knope showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Chris Rubey!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight as a draw!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Chris Rubey!
Chris Rubey wins by majority decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chris Rubey thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deangelo Sturtsil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Edgar had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deangelo Sturtsil!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar wants to clinch.
Sturtsil feints the counter takedown.
Sturtsil throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Edgar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sturtsil is in Edgar's guard.
Sturtsil lands a couple of elbows.
Edgar working a defensive guard here.
Edgar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sturtsil defends well.
Sturtsil got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edgar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sturtsil has managed to get both his arms back between Edgar's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturtsil landing with the ground and pound.
Sturtsil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Sturtsil from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturtsil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sturtsil wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Edgar working a defensive guard here.
Sturtsil is in close to Edgar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Edgar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sturtsil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edgar looking for a sweep. Not yet Edgar, not yet.
Sturtsil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edgar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edgar wants to sweep here but Sturtsil controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking to control.
Sturtsil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sturtsil is working Edgar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Edgar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sturtsil controls the pace.
Sturtsil stops Edgar from standing up.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Sturtsil from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Edgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Sturtsil from controlling successfully.
Sturtsil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sturtsil won't allow Edgar to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil landing with the ground and pound.
Sturtsil won't allow Edgar to sweep him here.
Edgar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sturtsil is controlling him.
Sturtsil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edgar is keeping the position for now.
Edgar is looking for a triangle but Sturtsil pushes his legs off easily.
Sturtsil wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Sturtsil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edgar trying to control the position.
Edgar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edgar has momentary wrist control but Sturtsil slips an elbow through the middle.
Sturtsil stands and throws Edgar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sturtsil tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sturtsil has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sturtsil wants to control but Edgar is keeping him busy.
Edgar is looking for a sweep.
Edgar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Edgar is looking to reverse the position.
Sturtsil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sturtsil thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Edgar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is looking to reverse the position.
Sturtsil in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Edgar is looking for a sweep.
Sturtsil working away.
Sturtsil trying to control the position but Edgar is working away.
Sturtsil working the body and head with strikes.
Sturtsil trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Sturtsil looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Check out the look on Sturtsil's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil cracks Edgar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Edgar is trying to improve his position.
Edgar wants to control but Sturtsil postures up.
Edgar pushes Sturtsil away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sturtsil gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sturtsil lands an elbow.
Edgar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sturtsil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edgar keeps working.
Edgar manages to get back to half guard.
Edgar is pressing down on Sturtsil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sturtsil trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sturtsil with a nice head shot there.
Sturtsil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sturtsil passes Edgar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sturtsil is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sturtsil prevents Edgar from improving his position.
Sturtsil is thwarting Edgar's attempts to control the position.
Sturtsil is trying to control. Edgar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sturtsil winds up and cracks Edgar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sturtsil trying to control from half guard but Edgar is working away.
Edgar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sturtsil is working away from the top position though.
Edgar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sturtsil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edgar is keeping the position for now.
Sturtsil distracts Edgar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Edgar is looking to stand up but Sturtsil isn't so interested in that idea.
Sturtsil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sturtsil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edgar's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sturtsil wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Edgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sturtsil lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Edgar trying to keep a closed guard but Sturtsil is proving a slippery customer.
Sturtsil trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edgar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edgar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sturtsil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sturtsil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sturtsil throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edgar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sturtsil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sturtsil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deangelo Sturtsil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sturtsil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sturtsil gets a takedown into half guard.
Sturtsil working the head and body with strikes.
Edgar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sturtsil is working away from the top position though.
Sturtsil drops an elbow to the side of Edgar's head.
Sturtsil drops an elbow to the side of Edgar's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturtsil drops an elbow to the side of Edgar's head.
Edgar is rocked!
Sturtsil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Edgar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sturtsil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sturtsil prevents Edgar from improving his position.
Edgar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sydney Shootfighting, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar looking for submissions off his back.
Sturtsil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edgar is just riding it out for now. Sturtsil eventually gives up the hold.
Deangelo Sturtsil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sturtsil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edgar is just riding it out for now. Sturtsil eventually gives up the hold.
Sturtsil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edgar seems to have got his legs back now.
Sturtsil is working for a submission of some sort.
Edgar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edgar wants to control but Sturtsil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edgar gets back to full guard.
Sturtsil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edgar's head.
Edgar working a defensive guard here.
Sturtsil landing with the ground and pound.
Edgar is looking for a triangle but Sturtsil pushes his legs off easily.
Sturtsil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edgar's head.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Sturtsil from controlling successfully.
Edgar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sturtsil manages to get himself to full guard.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Sturtsil keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Edgar escapes and throws Sturtsil's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sturtsil is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Edgar trying to control the position but Sturtsil is working away.
Edgar wants to stand but Sturtsil is controlling his arm.
Sturtsil sneaks back into half guard.
Sturtsil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sturtsil's head.
Edgar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Edgar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Edgar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Edgar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Edgar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sturtsil is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil is trying to work for a sweep but Edgar has mounted him!
Sturtsil is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sturtsil regains half guard.
Sturtsil tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Edgar is looking for a kimura here.
Edgar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Edgar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sturtsil looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edgar pulls his head out easily.
Edgar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sturtsil is trying to maintain the position but Edgar is very close to passing his half guard.
Sturtsil wants to get back to full guard.
Edgar working Sturtsil over with strikes.
Sturtsil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edgar is working away from the top position though.
Edgar drops an elbow to the side of Sturtsil's head.
Edgar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Edgar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sturtsil trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil is looking to improve his position.
Edgar lands strikes from half guard.
Edgar wants to stand but Sturtsil has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sturtsil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sturtsil wants to get back to full guard.
Edgar is thwarting Sturtsil's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Edgar lands a nice short elbow.
Sturtsil has hold of Edgar's hands but Edgar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sturtsil has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sturtsil looking for submissions off his back.
Sturtsil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edgar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edgar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sturtsil is breathing heavily.
Edgar chips away with some ground and pound.
Edgar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Edgar is in close to Sturtsil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sturtsil looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Edgar is defending well. Sturtsil quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Edgar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sturtsil celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deangelo Sturtsil!
Deangelo Sturtsil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar comes to the ring accompanied by Warriors of the World. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
26 - 16 - 1 |
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275 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Julius Caesar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenta Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar looking to score a takedown here. Yuudai is defending well but Caesar drives through and ends up in Yuudai's guard.
Yuudai working for a triangle but Caesar defends it easily.
Caesar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yuudai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caesar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caesar with a nice head shot there.
Yuudai working for a triangle but Caesar defends it easily.
Yuudai is trying to keep Caesar in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caesar scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar lands a couple of elbows.
Caesar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caesar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Caesar stands up over Yuudai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yuudai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yuudai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yuudai has his foot on Caesar 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caesar works his way back into a safe position though.
Caesar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yuudai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caesar throwing strikes but missing.
Caesar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Caesar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yuudai will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yuudai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caesar is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yuudai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuudai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caesar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yuudai is trying to control the position but Caesar postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yuudai is on top in guard.
Caesar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yuudai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caesar is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caesar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Caesar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caesar lands a couple of digs.
Yuudai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
Yuudai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caesar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caesar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai has his foot on Caesar 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caesar works his way back into a safe position though.
Caesar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yuudai's head.
Caesar connects with a couple of short punches.
Caesar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Caesar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Caesar landing some decent shots from guard.
Caesar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Caesar loads up on a big left hand. Yuudai felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Caesar looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Yuudai can't hide his disappointment, as Caesar celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaius Julius Caesar !
Our winner, Gaius Julius Caesar , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Kampmann acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Van Pol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kampmann!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kampmann connects with a crisp jab.
Kampmann lands a left and a right that send Pol crashing to the mat, dazed. Kampmann thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pol is rocked!
It looks like Van Pol has been cut.
Kampmann jabs at Pol's body.
Oh Pol is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kampmann walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pol drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kampmann swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pol's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Kampmann!
Martin Kampmann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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