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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donsone Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Are (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kick Are has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone Perfect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Are!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perfect lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perfect moves into range and clinches up with Are.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Perfect lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Kick Are has been cut.
Perfect with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perfect lands an elbow just above Are 's eye.
The referee calls for Perfect to work.
Perfect working Are over with knees to the body.
Are looks winded!
Perfect lands an elbow that stopped Are in his tracks for a moment.
Perfect lands an elbow just above Are 's eye.
Are is rocked!
Perfect landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Are is still on wobbly legs! Can Perfect finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perfect is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Perfect crunches a lovely knee into Are's ribcage.
Clinched against the cage, Perfect lands a big elbow that drops Are! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Are is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donsone Perfect!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Creepy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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148 lbs
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153 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncle Creepy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Jango Fett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creepy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Creepy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jango Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett wants to clinch up but Creepy keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Creepy's head coaches at Gym of the Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Creepy to the mat! Creepy manages to get full guard.
Fett throws a strike but Creepy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Creepy won't allow Fett to get back to his feet.
Fett wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Creepy manages to pass to side control.
Creepy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fett to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Creepy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fett ducks right into an uppercut from Creepy.
Fett gets a double leg takedown into Creepy's guard.
Creepy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fett wants to control from the top but Creepy keeps moving.
Creepy wants to stand up but Fett is controlling him.
Fett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Fett 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Creepy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fett sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Creepy.
Fett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Creepy did well to prevent Fett getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fett tries to pass to full mount but Creepy defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett throwing shots but Creepy is blocking nicely.
Fett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Creepy is trying to stand back up but Fett is controlling him
Fett slips a nice elbow through Creepy's hands, connecting with Creepy's forehead.
Creepy is staying active underneath Fett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fett is nestled in close to Creepy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fett is stalling here. Creepy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Creepy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fett is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Creepy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fett wants to get back to his feet but Creepy is dominant here and he's now got Fett's back!
Fett manages to escape to his feet.
Fett closes the distance and clinches.
Fett wants a takedown.
Creepy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
Fett has Creepy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fett pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Creepy tumbling to the mat - Fett dives into Creepy's guard.
Fett throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Uncle Creepy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Creepy tries to avoid it but Fett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Creepy to the ground. Creepy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fett.
Uncle Creepy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jango Fett.
Creepy jabs Fett right on the nose. Fett blinks but takes it well.
Fett drives through with a takedown into Creepy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creepy keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Creepy wants to stand up but Fett is controlling him.
Fett looking to sit in guard and control but Creepy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creepy won't allow Fett to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fett is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Creepy dives into side control.
Fett tries to escape but Creepy is in control.
Fett wants to get back to his feet but Creepy is dominant here and he's now got Fett's back!
Fett is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Fett shoots in looking for a takedown but Creepy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Creepy does it's job there.
Creepy throws a lazy right hand but Fett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Creepy sets himself, and Fett steps forward looking for the clinch! Creepy avoids it this time.
Creepy lands a leg kick that knocks Fett off balance momentarily.
Creepy gets caught napping as Fett dives in and scores a takedown. Creepy manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Fett throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creepy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fett.
Fett controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Creepy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fett wants to control from the top but Creepy keeps moving.
Fett throws a strike but Creepy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Creepy dives into side control.
Fett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fett throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Creepy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Creepy misses.
Creepy connects with a solid leg kick.
Creepy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uncle Creepy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creepy is looking to slow Fett down with leg kicks.
Fett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett is keen to just control but Creepy is a slippery customer.
Fett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Creepy is staying active underneath Fett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uncle Creepy dominated that second round.
That's time! Creepy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fett darts in looking for a takedown but Creepy gets double underhooks and turns Fett into the cage.
Creepy scores with a hook.
Creepy keeps the fight on the outside.
Creepy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Creepy connects with a looping right hand.
Fett shoots in for a takedown but Creepy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Creepy throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.
Fett pushes Creepy up against the cage in a clinch.
Creepy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Creepy is fending him off so far but Fett persists. Nope, Creepy circles away and we're back to standing.
Uncle Creepy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jango Fett.
Creepy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Creepy throws a jab when Fett was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett checks a low kick from Creepy.
Creepy keeps the fight on the outside.
Fett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Creepy. Creepy obviously looking to wear him down.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Creepy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett tries to clinch
and Creepy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fett's guard.
Fett is looking to stand back up but Creepy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fett.
Creepy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fett can do to turn this around?
Creepy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Creepy slaps away a takedown attempt from Fett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Creepy misses the jab.
Jango Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Creepy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Creepy swats away the attempt to clinch by Fett.
Fett shoots in looking for a takedown. Creepy tries to sprawl out of it but Fett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Creepy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creepy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Creepy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fett.
Creepy thumps Fett with a low kick.
Fett is looking to clinch.
Fett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Creepy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fett somewhat.
Creepy misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett wants to clinch.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Creepy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Creepy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Creepy.
Fett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from Creepy. Those never looked like landing.
Creepy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Creepy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Creepy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creepy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Creepy connects with a single shot there.
Fett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Creepy misses.
Creepy is looking to chop away at Fett's legs.
Fett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Creepy 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 Fett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Creepy pinned against the cage. Creepy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Creepy scores with a punch to the head.
Jango Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett gets a double leg takedown into Creepy's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creepy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Fett has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Creepy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Creepy lands a nice uppercut.
Creepy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Creepy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uncle Creepy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Creepy lands with a left to the head.
Creepy lands a shot to the body.
Fett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fett is trying to stall.
Creepy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fett.
Fett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
Fett gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uncle Creepy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Creepy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uncle Creepy!
Uncle Creepy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beeboy Batongbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Hales has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beeboy Batongbakal!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batongbakal digs a good body shot into Hales's ribs.
Hales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Batongbakal stuffs the takedown.
Hales gets the takedown into side control.
Hales is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Batongbakal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hales is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Batongbakal is trying to escape and Hales transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Batongbakal is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hales! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hales!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phill Bunce (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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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phill Bunce!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bunce counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
Horn throws a right hand that misses
and Bunce counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunce tries to keep at a distance but Horn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horn tries a body shot but Bunce blocks it.
Bunce wants to break free but Horn has control.
Bunce is looking to break free of the clinch but Horn has double underhooks.
Bunce manages to break the clinch.
Bunce sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horn throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunce swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horn.
Horn tries to land a body kick
enabling Bunce to counter with a crisp jab.
Horn closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunce has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Horn pushes Bunce back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bunce regains guard immediately.
Bunce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horn is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunce uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bunce scores with a punch to the head.
Horn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bunce doesn't seem bothered though.
Horn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bunce throws out a loose jab but Horn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bunce has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bunce, as that shot connected.
Bunce ducks under a wild hook from Horn.
A punch combination from Horn misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horn throws a shot from downtown. Bunce moves away and avoids it.
Horn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Horn lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn misses with a looping right.
Bunce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horn.
Bunce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horn.
Horn shoots for a takedown but Bunce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horn scores with a decent looking hook.
Horn slips a jab from Bunce.
Horn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Horn instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bunce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunce avoids the body shot from Horn.
Bunce avoids the body shot from Horn.
Bunce looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunce.
Bunce is looking for the big counter here.
Bunce throws out a powerful jab.
Horn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunce moves away.
Bunce looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bunce scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horn throws a push kick but Bunce slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Bunce was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bunce ducks under a wild hook from Horn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bunce! But no joy.
Bunce might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Horn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bunce avoids the body shot from Horn.
Bunce cracks Horn with a good jab.
Bunce checks a leg kick.
Horn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horn closes the distance and clinches.
Horn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Horn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klas Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunce breaks the clinch.
A combination from Horn does no damage.
Bunce looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunce ducks under a wild hook from Horn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn lands a leg kick that knocks Bunce off balance momentarily.
Bunce ducks under a wild hook from Horn.
Klas Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunce throws a big shot that misses.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunce is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bunce! But no joy.
Horn ducks right into an uppercut from Bunce.
Horn throws a lazy body kick
enabling Bunce to counter with a crisp jab.
Horn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bunce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horn throws an off balance right hand
and Bunce counters with a crisp right hand that drops Horn! Bunce lets Horn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Horn is rocked!
Horn throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunce counters with a huge left! Horn is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bunce isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Horn from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bunce!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phill Bunce!
Phill Bunce really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malik Billings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
135 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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151 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malik Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny White!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billings pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Billings settles back down.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Billings connects with the punch.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White dips to his left and cracks Billings with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Billings misses with a wild body shot.
Billings cracks the inside of White's front leg.
A left lands for Billings.
Billings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White has Billings pressed against the cage.
Billings tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Billings drops back down to his feet.
Billings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from White.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Billings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billings tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
White avoids the head kick by Billings.
Billings just misses with a punch to the body.
Billings avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Billings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Billings.
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White throws a nice looking combination but Billings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Billings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White tries to clinch up
and Billings counters with a body kick that stops White in his tracks momentarily.
Jab from Billings.
Billings looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Billings fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Billings misses with a body shot.
White tries to counter with a clinch but Billings shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by White.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White trying to control the action but Billings is working from the bottom.
White throwing strikes but Billings manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Billings moves into full mount!
White is looking to get to half guard.
Billings is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. White is in real trouble.
White 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.
White preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Billings.
Billings is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. White knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften White for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to escape the position.
White defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Billings's arms.
White showing good submission defense here.
White preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Billings.
Billings looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy White right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billings is looking for the choke from the back position but White is controlling his hands well.
Billings looking for the choke from the back.
Billings looking for the choke but no joy.
White breaks Billings's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
White controlling from the top position.
White wants to pass the guard but Billings is keeping the position.
Billings is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but White frees his head nicely. Oh but Billings has switched to an armbar! White is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Malik Billings!
A victorious Malik Billings thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Danny White spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. I'm confident this fight will be ruled a 'no-contest' after my opponent here tests positive for drugs, once again.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Papin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaq ONeil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Pierre Papin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeil.
ONeil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been told by Papin's head coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Papin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ONeil counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Papin.
We've been informed that ONeil has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Papin throws a right hand that ONeil ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeil also avoids with ease.
ONeil dodges the punch combination from Papin.
ONeil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Papin to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Papin misses the target.
ONeil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeil. That's going to slow Papin down.
Papin moves away from the strike by ONeil.
ONeil lands a right hook to the body.
Shaq ONeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
ONeil misses with a straight left.
Papin misses with a hook.
Papin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeil throws out the jab.
ONeil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papin throws a big shot that misses.
ONeil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Papin.
ONeil slips a jab and a cross from Papin.
ONeil let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
ONeil tries to move into range but Papin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
ONeil throws a looping overhand right but Papin ducks down to avoid it.
Papin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
ONeil fakes the leg kick and cracks Papin in the body.
ONeil lands a nice shot to the body.
ONeil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papin throws a series of punches but ONeil avoids them all with ease.
ONeil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Papin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ONeil circles away quickly and effectively.
Papin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by ONeil.
ONeil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil throws a hook but Papin blocks it.
Papin closes the distance and pushes ONeil back into the cage.
ONeil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeil misses with the body kick
and Papin counters with a one-two to the body.
ONeil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papin digs a good body shot into ONeil's ribs.
ONeil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
ONeil misses with a double jab
and Papin counters by clinching up.
Papin working aggressively here.
Papin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from ONeil.
Papin gets through ONeil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeil.
ONeil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papin misses with a punch on the inside.
Papin working aggressively here.
ONeil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Papin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Papin fails to land.
Papin working aggressively here.
Papin misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeil misses with some punches.
Papin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeil wants a takedown but no success here.
ONeil is trying to break free.
Papin misses with a punch to the body.
ONeil looking to stall.
ONeil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papin struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeil controls his hands.
Papin presses ONeil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Papin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papin lands an uppercut.
Papin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Papin.
ONeil looks winded!
ONeil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Papin scores with a nice short uppercut.
ONeil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papin is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! ONeil hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jean Pierre Papin!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Pierre Papin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ava Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett comes into the arena with X-Men Theme Music blaring out of the sound system. Noel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Moment kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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27
186 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
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199 lbs
24 - 21 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ava Noel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett throws the kick towards the body but Noel avoids it.
Howlett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Howlett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Howlett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Howlett misses with a looping right.
Noel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Noel throws a hook to the side of Howlett's head but Howlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howlett catches Noel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ava Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett is looking to land body kicks.
Noel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howlett scores with a hook to the body. Noel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Noel.
Noel scores with a jab.
Noel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Howlett counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noel misses with an uppercut
and Howlett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Howlett staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel forces Howlett back against the cage and clinches.
Howlett working aggressively here.
Howlett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howlett lands a left hand.
Howlett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noel blocking some punches.
Howlett struggles to land a body shot inside as Noel controls his hands.
Howlett misses with some punches.
Noel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noel swings for the body but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Howlett lands a jab.
Noel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Noel duly obliges.
Noel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Noel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Noel misses the target.
A jab from Noel misses.
Howlett scoring well with a low kick there.
Noel tries to clinch but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Howlett cracks the inside of Noel's front leg.
Noel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howlett misses with a left hand
and Noel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howlett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Noel finds it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noel checks a leg kick.
Jab from Noel.
Howlett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noel instigates a clinch.
Howlett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howlett is working for takedown but Noel is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses with the head strike.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Noel tries to break free but Howlett pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howlett.
Howlett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howlett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Howlett.
Noel prevents a body shot from Howlett.
Noel breaks the clinch.
Noel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Howlett.
Howlett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howlett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noel at a distance.
Howlett jabs Noel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Noel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Howlett darts in and clinches Noel up against the cage.
Howlett lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noel blocks a body shot from Howlett.
Noel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howlett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch but Howlett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howlett connects with an inside leg kick.
Noel takes a swing at Howlett's ribcage but misses.
Howlett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Noel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noel throws out the jab.
Noel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Noel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Howlett.
Howlett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noel. That did some damage!
Noel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howlett lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howlett.
Noel misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Howlett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noel.
Howlett cracks a nice hook into Noel's ribs.
Noel tries to bum rush Howlett with a series of wild strikes but Howlett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howlett throwing a counter right hand but Noel manages to avoid it.
Noel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Howlett misses with a head kick.
Howlett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from Noel.
Howlett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Howlett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noel throws a jab when Howlett was well out of range.
Howlett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Noel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howlett jabs Noel right on the nose. Noel blinks but takes it well.
Noel misses with a shot to the body
letting Howlett counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noel throws out the jab.
Howlett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Howlett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noel.
Howlett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Howlett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Howlett misses the target.
Howlett tries to clinch up but Noel circles away and keeps his distance.
Howlett lands a head kick. Noel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ava Noel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howlett missing with a left hand there. Noel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Howlett there.
Noel slips a straight right by Howlett.
Howlett thumps Noel with a low kick.
Howlett throws a body punch but Noel moves out of range.
Noel throws a body punch but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett cracks Noel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Howlett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noel can do to turn this around?
Howlett throws a looping overhand right but Noel ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Noel blocks the low kick.
Noel scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Noel misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel lands with an uppercut that bounces Howlett off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howlett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noel moves away.
It seemed like Noel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howlett.
Noel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Howlett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howlett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Howlett needs to keep his hands up - Noel had a free shot at his head there.
Noel misses with a double jab
and Howlett counters with a low kick, right behind Noel 's knee.
Howlett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Noel takes a step back to recover.
Decent striking displayed by Howlett there.
Noel misses with a hook
and Howlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel scores with a leg kick.
Noel 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.
Noel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Howlett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut there from Howlett.
Noel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howlett with a jab.
James Howlett is winning the standup battle so far.
Noel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howlett circles away quickly and effectively.
Howlett instigates a clinch.
Noel breaks the clinch.
Noel 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.
Howlett throws the left hand but Noel avoids the punch easily.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
Noel looks to score with a jab to the body but Howlett is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howlett blocks a jab.
Noel throws a right and a left that Howlett avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Howlett takes a swing at Noel's ribcage but misses.
Howlett misses with a looping right.
Noel throws a good cross that connects.
Howlett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noel in his tracks.
Howlett misses with a straight left.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Noel.
Noel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howlett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Howlett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noel.
Noel throws a hook to the side of Howlett's head but Howlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Noel.
Noel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noel throws an off balance right hand
and Howlett counters with a nice uppercut.
Howlett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that second round.
That's time! Howlett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Howlett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Howlett misses with a wild body shot.
Howlett misses with a hook. Noel ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Howlett.
The fighters circle momentarily. Noel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Howlett.
Howlett feints and then cracks Noel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noel down.
Noel wants to clinch up but Howlett keeps it at a distance.
Noel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Howlett throws the left hand but Noel avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howlett fires out a quick counter leg kick but Noel just manages to avoid it.
Noel cracks the inside of Howlett's front leg.
Howlett blocks a jab.
Noel moves away from the strike by Howlett.
Howlett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Noel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett cracks Noel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Howlett connects with a single shot there.
Howlett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howlett misses with a straight right.
Howlett throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Noel to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett lands a head kick!
Howlett blocks a head kick by Noel.
Noel fails to land with a series of punches.
Howlett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Howlett motions for Noel to come forward. Howlett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Noel does no damage.
Howlett lands with a straight right. Noel didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Howlett lands a nice looking body shot.
Howlett tries to land a leg kick but Noel saw it coming and moves away.
Howlett's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Howlett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noel throws a lazy right hand but Howlett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howlett avoids the body shot from Noel.
Noel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
A head kick by Noel misses
and Howlett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howlett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Noel checks it well.
Howlett checks a leg kick.
Noel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howlett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Howlett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A right-left combo lands from Noel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett connects with a solid leg kick.
Howlett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Noel moves out of range as Howlett strikes.
Howlett throws a low kick, looking for Noel's leg but Noel calmly moves out of range.
Noel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noel throws a right hand that Howlett ducks under and follows up with a left that Howlett also avoids with ease.
Noel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Noel duly obliges.
Noel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Noel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Howlett staying out of range there.
Howlett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Noel's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Howlett, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Noel.
Howlett looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Noel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Howlett momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel swinging wildly here.
Noel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noel avoids the body shot from Howlett.
Noel slips under a jab.
Noel closes the distance and pushes Howlett back into the cage.
Noel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ava Noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Howlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Howlett on the inside.
Noel breaks from the clinch.
Howlett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Howlett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howlett thuds a left hand into Noel's body.
Noel scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noel misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ava Noel.
Well Howlett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!
James Howlett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Twiggy BigBranch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Twiggy BigBranch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from BigBranch misses.
BigBranch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toriyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
BigBranch thuds a left hand into Toriyama's body.
BigBranch misses with a body shot.
BigBranch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
BigBranch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toriyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toriyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BigBranch, pushing him back against the cage.
BigBranch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Toriyama is defending well.
Toriyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through BigBranch's defenses.
Toriyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
BigBranch can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Toriyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toriyama struggles to land a body shot inside as BigBranch controls his hands.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
BigBranch misses with a body punch.
BigBranch breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BigBranch was well out of range. Poor timing from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a high kick!
BigBranch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toriyama's calf.
Toriyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BigBranch.
BigBranch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toriyama.
Toriyama moves into the clinch.
BigBranch tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing BigBranch back against the cage.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as BigBranch controls the action.
BigBranch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
BigBranch scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from BigBranch.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
BigBranch lands with a right to the head.
Toriyama tries to stall but BigBranch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
BigBranch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from BigBranch.
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!
BigBranch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BigBranch pushes Toriyama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama presses BigBranch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Toriyama stalling in the clinch but BigBranch improves position.
BigBranch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama looking to stall.
Toriyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
BigBranch dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Nice body punch from BigBranch - that landed with a thud.
BigBranch has clasped his hands together around Toriyama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Toriyama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but BigBranch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
BigBranch is chipping away with strikes.
Toriyama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but BigBranch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
BigBranch cracks Toriyama with a big elbow.
Toriyama is looking for a sweep.
Toriyama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on BigBranch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toriyama trying to control but BigBranch postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Toriyama wants to control but BigBranch is keeping busy.
BigBranch is looking to advance position but Toriyama won't allow it.
BigBranch wants to control but Toriyama is keeping him busy.
BigBranch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with BigBranch in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toriyama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
BigBranch drops an elbow to the side of Toriyama's head.
Toriyama taking some punishment here, with BigBranch in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Toriyama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toriyama.
Toriyama pulls BigBranch in close to his closed guard and prevents BigBranch from doing any damage or advancing position.
BigBranch landing with the ground and pound.
BigBranch connects with a couple of short punches.
BigBranch sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toriyama is on top in guard.
BigBranch looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twiggy BigBranch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toriyama lands a high kick!
Toriyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Toriyama checks the leg kick.
BigBranch checks a low kick from Toriyama.
BigBranch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toriyama.
BigBranch slips a jab from Toriyama.
BigBranch blocks a low kick nicely.
BigBranch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a hook but BigBranch blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toriyama.
BigBranch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toriyama scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BigBranch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BigBranch connects with a leg kick. Toriyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
BigBranch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. BigBranch showed some decent athleticism there.
BigBranch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toriyama can do to turn this around?
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!
Toriyama is looking for a sweep. BigBranch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
BigBranch works over Toriyama with some ground and pound from guard.
BigBranch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
BigBranch preventing the sweep.
BigBranch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
BigBranch wants to control but Toriyama is keeping him busy.
BigBranch scoring with punches and elbows.
BigBranch working the head with strikes.
BigBranch looks up at the clock and then as Toriyama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, BigBranch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
BigBranch landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is looking to reverse the position.
Toriyama is working to avoid the ground and pound but BigBranch connects with a decent elbow.
Toriyama wants to control but BigBranch postures up.
BigBranch is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Toriyama's shoulder. That is not cool.
Toriyama taking punishment in the form of punches.
BigBranch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toriyama keeps working.
Toriyama is trying to improve his position.
Toriyama looks to move to half guard but instead BigBranch has passed into mount! Damn!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toriyama is desperately trying to improve his position but BigBranch has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is squirming around, avoiding BigBranch's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BigBranch controlling from mount.
Toriyama working to try and regain half guard.
Toriyama wants to control but BigBranch is having none of it.
BigBranch is landing with some decent strikes but Toriyama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BigBranch wants to control the pace but Toriyama is squirming around nicely.
Toriyama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Toriyama trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch lands strikes from half guard.
Toriyama is not content to let BigBranch control the position.
Toriyama is trying to control but can't.
Toriyama wants to get back to full guard.
BigBranch is trying to control the action in half guard but Toriyama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toriyama has hold of BigBranch's hands but BigBranch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Toriyama controlling the position for now.
BigBranch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Toriyama taking some punishment here, with BigBranch in his half guard.
Toriyama is rocked!
BigBranch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toriyama keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twiggy BigBranch 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!
BigBranch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toriyama's waist but Toriyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing BigBranch off to one side.
BigBranch misses with a wild body shot.
BigBranch throws an overhand right that lands on Toriyama's shoulder, as Toriyama tries to avoid the shot.
BigBranch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toriyama misses with a double jab.
BigBranch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toriyama.
BigBranch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Toriyama throws a hook to the side of BigBranch's head but BigBranch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BigBranch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BigBranch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BigBranch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toriyama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BigBranch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toriyama's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toriyama.
BigBranch darts in looking for a takedown but Toriyama gets double underhooks and turns BigBranch into the cage.
BigBranch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. BigBranch showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch wants to take a breather but Toriyama is having none of it.
Toriyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from BigBranch.
Toriyama is trying to maintain the position but BigBranch is very close to passing his half guard.
Toriyama 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.
BigBranch is stalling here. Toriyama is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! BigBranch seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Toriyama has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Toriyama is looking to take a break and control but BigBranch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
BigBranch is trying to get back to half guard.
Toriyama advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch reaches up and holds on to Toriyama to control the position.
Toriyama is going oldschool here, as he tries to force BigBranch to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so BigBranch shrugs it off.
Toriyama tries to control but BigBranch wriggling away.
BigBranch tries to reverse the position but Toriyama maintains control.
BigBranch tries to hold on but Toriyama pushes him away.
BigBranch is trying desperately to improve position.
Toriyama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But BigBranch has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from BigBranch!
Toriyama trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toriyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toriyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
BigBranch trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
BigBranch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Toriyama looking to control but BigBranch passes into half guard.
BigBranch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toriyama keeps working.
BigBranch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Twiggy BigBranch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
BigBranch is trying to control. Toriyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toriyama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Akira Toriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toriyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BigBranch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toriyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
BigBranch lands a couple of digs.
BigBranch looking to pass the guard.
BigBranch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
BigBranch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Toriyama is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Toriyama has escaped and now he's on top!
BigBranch keeping full guard, as Toriyama tries to pass.
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 Twiggy BigBranch.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for BigBranch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twiggy BigBranch!
Twiggy BigBranch bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Troeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Beltran could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tor Troeng's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tor Troeng!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran lands a right hook to the body.
Beltran takes one to the side of the head.
Troeng jabs at Beltran's body.
The crowd cheers as Beltran lands an impressive looking overhand right. Troeng doesn't seem phased though.
Beltran misses with a body kick.
Troeng ducks under a wild hook from Beltran.
And Troeng tries to counter it with a takedown but Beltran pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Troeng throws a front kick aimed at Beltran's knee but Beltran avoids it well.
Troeng shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Troeng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beltran stuns Troeng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Troeng swings widly with a right hand
and Beltran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beltran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Troeng.
Beltran has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Black Label in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troeng misses with an uppercut
and Beltran counters with a nice uppercut.
Beltran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Beltran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Troeng.
A slow jab from Beltran misses its intended target.
Beltran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beltran momentarily.
Beltran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Troeng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beltran lands a nice shot to the body.
Troeng takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beltran moves out of range of the leg kick from Troeng.
Beltran throws the left hand but Troeng avoids the punch easily.
Troeng drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beltran defends it well.
A head kick misses from Beltran.
Troeng works Beltran's body with a nice hook.
Beltran scores with a kick to the midsection.
Troeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beltran.
Beltran scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troeng throws a looping overhand right but Beltran ducks down to avoid it.
Troeng avoids the body shot from Beltran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Troeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beltran, as that shot connected.
Beltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troeng manages to avoid it.
Beltran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troeng.
Troeng walks into a jab.
Troeng lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beltran circles away quickly and effectively.
Troeng slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beltran.
Troeng bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beltran's head.
Troeng throws a jab but it's blocked by Beltran.
Good exchange - Beltran coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng walks into a left hand.
Troeng is rocked!
Troeng gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carlos Beltran!
Carlos Beltran spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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