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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sherm Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rendo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherm Davis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sherm Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rendo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oliveira.
Davis has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Oliveira letting Davis take a breather here.
Oliveira trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sherm Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rendo Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis pushes Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Davis connects with the punch.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sherm Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oliveira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis lands a big head kick that sends Oliveira tumbling to the mat! Davis takes a step backwards and waves Oliveira back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oliveira is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Davis! Oliveira is out on his feet! Davis rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Oliveira is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Oliveira is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sherm Davis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Landi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by The Boys Are Back by Dropkick Murphys. Landi has chosen Sepultura / 'Ratamahatta' as his entrance music. Chris Thompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Landi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson works over Landi's head and body with a nice combination.
Landi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Landi misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson throws a counter high kick but Landi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thompson throws a right hand that Landi ducks under and follows up with a left that Landi also avoids with ease.
Landi misses with a looping right.
Landi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thompson's head backwards.
Landi tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Landi has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Landi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson prevents Landi from breaking the clinch.
Landi lands a shoulder strike.
Landi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landi missing with knees to the body.
Landi throws a head punch that misses.
Landi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Landi.
It seemed like Landi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Landi scores with a decent looking hook.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Landi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Landi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Landi persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Landi gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Landi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Landi shoots in.
Chris Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Landi.
Landi shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landi is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stands up.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Landi.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Landi avoids them all with ease.
Landi unleashes a big counter combination but Thompson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Landi has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Landi unleashes a big counter combination but Thompson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thompson tries to bum rush Landi with a series of wild strikes but Landi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Landi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jose Landi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Landi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thompson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Landi doesn't seem bothered though.
Thompson throws a body punch but Landi moves out of range.
Landi tries to clinch up.
Landi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Landi throws a body shot but no joy.
Landi closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
A cross from Thompson lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Landi tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landi takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Landi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Landi.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson tries to circle away but Landi has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Landi tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Landi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Thompson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Landi!
An out of breath Jose Landi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Nevzlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukee Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukee Tyson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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153 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergey Nevzlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lukee Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nevzlin to score with a decent uppercut.
Nevzlin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nevzlin defends it well.
Tyson slips under a jab.
Tyson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheers as Nevzlin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyson doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Nevzlin.
Sergey Nevzlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevzlin closes the distance and clinches.
Nevzlin presses Tyson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson jumps guard but Nevzlin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Nevzlin won't allow it.
Sergey Nevzlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukee Tyson.
Nevzlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nevzlin scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevzlin moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tyson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nevzlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Nevzlin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tyson fails to pull guard.
Nevzlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Nevzlin.
Nevzlin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
Tyson looks winded!
Tyson fails to pull guard.
Nevzlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Nevzlin.
And Tyson tries to counter it with a takedown but Nevzlin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nevzlin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nevzlin pinned against the cage. Nevzlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nevzlin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevzlin throws a body kick that misses.
Tyson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nevzlin digs a good body shot into Tyson's ribs.
Nevzlin scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevzlin lands a left and a right that send Tyson crashing to the mat, dazed. Nevzlin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tyson is rocked!
It looks like Lukee Tyson has been cut.
We've been told by Nevzlin's head coaches at North Star secret fist technique that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nevzlin drops Tyson with a beautiful combination! Tyson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nevzlin is looking for the KO!
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevzlin finish him?
Nevzlin lands with a good body shot.
Nevzlin lands a big right hook! Tyson looks hurt but is still standing! Nevzlin lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Tyson falls down and Nevzlin dives in with a huge hammer fist! Tyson's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Nevzlin runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergey Nevzlin!
Sergey Nevzlin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bullet Proof System logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Heir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heir has chosen DMX - X Gon' Give It To Ya as his entrance music. Sean Heir will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Odinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Heir!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heir clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odinson.
Odinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Odinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Odinson wants the takedown. Heir is fighting it off but Odinson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Heir's guard against the cage.
Odinson is standing up over Heir. Heir looks to escape but Odinson dives into side control.
Odinson is looking to take a break and control but Heir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heir manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heir is trying to get back to full guard.
Odinson throwing shots but Heir is blocking nicely.
Heir is not content to let Odinson control the position.
Heir trying to control here.
Heir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heir has a hand on Odinson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Odinson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Heir is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Heir is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson controlling the pace for now.
Heir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heir keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson controlling the pace for now.
Heir is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Odinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heir is looking to escape.
Odinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four 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.
Odinson prevents Heir from getting the reversal.
Heir is still trying to improve position.
Heir tries to hold on but Odinson pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Heir is squirming around, avoiding Odinson's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Heir ducks right into an uppercut from Odinson.
Odinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heir gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Odinson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Odinson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Grasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson has chosen Aint No Sunshine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alex Grasso has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Grasso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Grasso's head coaches at El Tico 's Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grasso avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
Dickinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grasso misses with an uppercut.
Grasso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grasso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickinson fails to land the takedown.
Grasso avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasso moves out of range of the strikes.
Grasso appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dickinson walks into a straight right hand from Grasso.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dickinson.
Alex Grasso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grasso.
Dickinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dickinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dickinson fails with the takedown.
A low kick from Dickinson is predictable there
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Grasso.
Dickinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grasso throws out the jab.
Dickinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dickinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grasso's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grasso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Dickinson tries to counter it with a takedown but Grasso pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dickinson throws a combination that misses
and Grasso counters with a stiff right hand.
Grasso connects with a nice looking jab.
Grasso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dickinson wants to clinch up but Grasso keeps it at a distance.
Grasso throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Dickinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dickinson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grasso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grasso scores with a nice head shot.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Grasso.
Grasso looks to land a combination but Dickinson avoids it well.
Grasso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dickinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grasso's half guard.
Grasso is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grasso is trying to stand.
Dickinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Grasso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grasso is positioning himself well to prevent Dickinson advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grasso is trying to control but can't.
Grasso is trying to control but Dickinson passes into side control!
Dickinson has hold of Grasso's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Grasso tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dickinson cranks the arm and Grasso screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Grasso, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). David Dickinson!
David Dickinson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger comes to the cage accompanied by Ako ay Pilipino. Escobar Chavez has chosen Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Very quick |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger lands with a hook. Escobar Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kruger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar Chavez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Escobar Chavez throws a right and a left that Kruger avoids nicely.
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice body shot.
Escobar Chavez defending well as Kruger loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Kruger jabs Escobar Chavez right on the nose. Escobar Chavez blinks but takes it well.
Escobar Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice hook to Kruger's body. Kruger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar Chavez lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar Chavez cracks Kruger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escobar Chavez scores with a decent looking hook.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruger is rocked!
Kruger throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruger loses concentration momentarily and Escobar Chavez pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kruger crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Escobar Chavez finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ramon Escobar Chavez!
A victorious Ramon Escobar Chavez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Freddy Kruger had this to say: 'it was a great match. The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart. It is not up to me whether I win or lose. Ultimately, this might not be my day. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone . Takeshi Naoki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sterling Archer's chin.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer moves out of range of the body kick from Naoki.
Archer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Archer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Archer scoring well with a low kick there.
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Naoki on that attempt.
Naoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
The crowd cheers as Naoki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Archer doesn't seem phased though.
Naoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer wants to improve his position but Naoki is controlling well.
Archer trying to hold on to Naoki's head to control him but Naoki postures up.
Archer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Naoki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Naoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Archer is controlling Naoki's trapped leg to prevent Naoki from advancing to side control.
Naoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Naoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Archer wants to get back to full guard but Naoki has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki lands a big elbow.
Naoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Naoki tries to control but Archer wriggling away.
Archer gets back to half guard.
Archer controlling the position well.
Naoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Archer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Archer trying to control here.
Naoki wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer tries to roll over but Naoki keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Archer's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Naoki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Archer is controlling Naoki's trapped leg to prevent Naoki from advancing to side control.
Archer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naoki.
Archer tries to roll over but Naoki keeps him under control.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Naoki trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Naoki from controlling successfully.
Naoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Naoki wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Naoki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Archer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Archer counters with a good, hard body kick but Naoki shrugs it off.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Archer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Archer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naoki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Archer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naoki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Archer lands with an uppercut that bounces Naoki off the cage and back into range.
Naoki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Archer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Archer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Naoki looks for the body kick but Archer saw that one coming.
Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Naoki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Archer counters with a head kick.
Archer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Archer sprawls well.
Archer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Archer momentarily.
Archer throws a head kick but Naoki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer misses with a body punch
and Naoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naoki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Naoki lands a really nice looking cross but Archer seems unphased.
Naoki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Naoki throws out a leg kick but Archer moves out of range and Naoki only half commits.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Archer slips under a jab.
Archer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Naoki in his tracks.
Naoki misses with a leg kick
enabling Archer to counter with a crisp jab.
Naoki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Naoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naoki avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer throws a wild body kick that Naoki sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a head kick that half lands.
Archer throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki scores with a nice right hand.
Naoki throws a looping overhand right but Archer ducks down to avoid it.
Naoki's corner calls for a 1-2. Naoki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Archer needs to keep his hands up - Naoki had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by Naoki.
Naoki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Archer.
A head kick from Archer lands but Naoki takes it in his stride.
Naoki throws a leg kick but Archer checks it.
Naoki slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naoki. That did some damage!
Naoki misses with a body kick.
Archer 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.
Archer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Archer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Archer lands a head kick. Naoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Archer defending well as Naoki loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naoki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sterling Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naoki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Archer throws a head kick that misses.
Naoki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Archer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Naoki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Archer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Archer misses with a head kick.
Naoki throws a body kick that misses.
Naoki checks a leg kick.
Naoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Naoki lands in his opponent's guard.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Archer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sterling Archer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Naoki misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Archer lands but Naoki takes it in his stride.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Archer sprawls well.
Naoki moves into the clinch.
Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naoki scores with a jab.
Naoki misses with a looping left.
Naoki checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Naoki tries to score with a low kick but Archer moves his leg out of the way.
Archer looks for the body kick but Naoki saw that one coming.
Naoki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Archer checks a low kick from Naoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Naoki avoids the head kick by Archer.
Naoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Archer is looking to wear down Naoki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Naoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Archer counters with a low kick, right behind Naoki 's knee.
Naoki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Archer takes a step back to recover.
Naoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Archer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naoki looks to land a right hand but Archer moved out of range.
Archer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Archer scores with a decent looking hook.
Naoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Archer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Naoki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Archer on the side of the head.
Naoki connects with a leg kick. Archer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Archer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naoki.
Archer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Naoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Naoki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Naoki trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Naoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Archer is pulling down on Naoki's head to control his posture.
Takeshi Naoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naoki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Archer's head.
Archer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Naoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Archer trying to control but Naoki postures up.
Naoki is looking for a kimura but Archer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naoki to get the leverage.
Archer gets full guard.
Naoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naoki working some strikes from top position.
Naoki postures up in Archer's guard and throws a big left but Archer blocks it.
Naoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Naoki is proving a slippery customer.
Naoki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Archer is rocked!
Archer has momentary wrist control but Naoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Archer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Archer working a defensive guard but Naoki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Naoki in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Archer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Sterling Archer was interviewed post fight and said 'Wait, ... What?'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulainn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Blood of Cu Chulainn. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monkey Business!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chulainn lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Business has wrist control.
Business working a defensive guard here.
Chulainn stopping the sweep attempt from Business.
Business is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chulainn throwing strikes from guard but Business blocks nicely.
Chulainn won't allow Business to sweep him here.
Chulainn landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Business not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Business looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chulainn is one step ahead there.
Business trying to keep a closed guard but Chulainn is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business wants to sweep here but Chulainn controlling him for the moment.
Chulainn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Business wants to sweep but no luck.
Business will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Business controls Chulainn momentarily but Chulainn frees himself.
Chulainn won't allow Business to sweep him here.
Business has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chulainn has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Business is trying to work for a sweep but Chulainn has mounted him!
Business is desperately trying to improve his position but Chulainn has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Chulainn.
Business working to try and regain half guard.
Chulainn scoring with strikes but Business is staying in there.
Chulainn prevents Business from getting the reversal.
Business tries to hold on but Chulainn pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chulainn looking to finish Business with some ground and pound. This is bad for Business!
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!
Business tries to hold on but Chulainn postures up.
Business manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Business is looking for a sweep. Chulainn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business is working hard here to advance position.
Business is refusing to be controlled, as Chulainn sits in half guard.
Chulainn lands with a punch from half guard.
Chulainn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chulainn not doing much here.
Business tries to roll over but Chulainn keeps him under control.
Chulainn is looking to advance position but Business won't allow it.
Chulainn drops an elbow to the side of Business's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Business is looking to improve his position.
Business gets back to full guard.
Chulainn with a nice head shot there.
Business had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chulainn defends it easily.
Chulainn connects with a couple of short punches.
Business has momentary wrist control but Chulainn slips an elbow through the middle.
Chulainn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chulainn cracks Business with a solid left hand.
Business working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chulainn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chulainn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Business wants to sweep here but Chulainn controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cu Chulainn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chulainn gets a takedown into half guard.
Business is pressing down on Chulainn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chulainn postures up and lands a big shot to Business's brow.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chulainn stands up over Business, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chulainn stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Business has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Chulainn manages to get his head free but now Business has transitioned to an armbar! Chulainn grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Business! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monkey Business!
An out of breath Monkey Business thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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