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Ascension: Connemara vs Alvado PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Petersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vigorio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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149 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Petersen!
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, Vigorio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Petersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Petersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Petersen throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petersen's head.
Gonzalez digs a good body shot into Petersen's ribs.
Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petersen defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Gonzalez.
Petersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petersen checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez shoots in but Petersen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petersen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steven Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vigorio Gonzalez.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Petersen shoots in.
Petersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzalez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petersen somewhat.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Petersen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Petersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petersen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gonzalez wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonzalez sprawls well. Gonzalez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petersen gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Petersen, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vigorio Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Kokoszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Ysengrin (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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160 lbs
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170 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominik Kokoszka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artur Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin swinging wildly here.
Ysengrin misses with an uppercut
letting Kokoszka counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Ysengrin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Ysengrin misses.
Ysengrin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kokoszka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokoszka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ysengrin misses with a hook
and Kokoszka counters with a nice uppercut.
Ysengrin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kokoszka tests Ysengrin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokoszka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ysengrin.
Kokoszka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've been told by Kokoszka's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ysengrin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ysengrin looks to land a combination but Kokoszka avoids it well.
Kokoszka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ysengrin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kokoszka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kokoszka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ysengrin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ysengrin takes a step back to recover.
Kokoszka throws a jab when Ysengrin was well out of range.
Kokoszka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokoszka throwing a counter right hand but Ysengrin manages to avoid it.
Kokoszka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokoszka is looking to counter punch.
Kokoszka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ysengrin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ysengrin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Ysengrin misses.
Jab from Ysengrin.
A head kick by Kokoszka misses
and Ysengrin counters with a left to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ysengrin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ysengrin is rocked!
Kokoszka scores with a leg kick.
Ysengrin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kokoszka finish him?
Kokoszka circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Ysengrin tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Kokoszka wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominik Kokoszka!
In his post fight interview, Dominik Kokoszka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Michaels's choice of entrance music: Gimme Shelter. 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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233 lbs
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212 lbs
24 - 21 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
81 - 46 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michaels has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bomb throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Bomb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomb.
Bomb with a nice cross.
Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michaels slips under a jab.
Michaels is trying to counter with his kicks.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
Bomb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Michaels.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Bomb looks to land a left hand but Michaels moved out of range nicely.
Bomb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michaels in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels throws a hook but Bomb blocks it.
Michaels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb tries to clinch up.
Bomb misses with a kick to the body.
Michaels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bomb throws a leg kick but Michaels moved away.
Michaels throws a leg kick but Bomb checks it.
Bomb scores with a shot to the body.
Bomb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michaels.
Bomb quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Bomb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bomb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Bomb throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
Both fighters circling a little - Michaels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michaels! But no joy.
Bomb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Michaels misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bomb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomb's sensitive parts.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Bomb.
Michaels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bomb.
Bomb looks for the body kick but Michaels saw that one coming.
Bomb checks a low kick from Michaels.
Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bomb tries to land a front kick but Michaels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels throws the left hand but Bomb avoids the punch easily.
Bomb throws a body shot but no joy.
Bomb throws a wild body kick that Michaels sees coming a mile off.
Bomb tried to score with a low kick but Michaels checks it.
Bomb misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michaels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Bomb misses.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Bomb.
Bomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bomb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michaels.
Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bomb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomb.
Michaels digs a good hook to Bomb's body.
Michaels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomb.
Karl Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomb throws a body kick that misses
and Michaels counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels lands with a right hand.
Bomb slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Michaels cracks the inside of Bomb's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Michaels shapes to counter with a head kick.
Michaels misses with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michaels, as that shot connected.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bomb throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michaels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Michaels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bomb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Bomb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michaels. Michaels obviously looking to wear him down.
Michaels lands a leg kick that knocks Bomb off balance momentarily.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Bomb avoids it well.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Bomb's head but Bomb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bomb throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bomb throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Bomb misses.
Bomb throws a wild body kick that Michaels sees coming a mile off.
A lazy body kick from Bomb
and Michaels counters with a stiff right hand.
Bomb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karl Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Bomb moves away and avoids it.
Michaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bomb misses with a shot to the body
and Michaels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bomb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bomb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michaels lands an overhand right.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomb.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bomb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomb misses with a head kick.
Bomb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
Michaels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bomb might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michaels.
A little feinted left hand from Bomb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bomb.
Bomb tries to move into range but Michaels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick from Bomb.
Bomb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bomb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Bomb backs off Michaels throws a huge counter combo but Bomb manages to avoid it all.
A nice combination there by Michaels.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michaels slips a straight right by Bomb.
Bomb moves out of range as Michaels strikes.
Michaels bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bomb's head backwards.
Bomb is rocked!
Michaels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Bomb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Michaels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but Bomb moved out of range.
Bomb throws a low kick but Michaels moves out of range easily.
Bomb blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Bomb throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
Michaels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bomb blocks a leg kick.
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick from Bomb.
Michaels digs a good hook to Bomb's body.
A swing and a miss from Bomb.
Michaels throws a low kick but Bomb moves out of range easily.
Good work by Michaels as he checks the leg kick.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb counters with a straight right hand.
Bomb throws a leg kick but Michaels sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michaels throws the left hand but Bomb avoids the punch easily.
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bomb looks to land a body kick but Michaels moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb blocks a low kick nicely.
Bomb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karl Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bomb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bomb's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A combination from Michaels does no damage.
Bomb blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels connects with a high kick.
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bomb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Bomb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bomb misses with a body kick.
Bomb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bomb throws a wild body kick that Michaels sees coming a mile off.
Michaels throws the left hand but Bomb avoids the punch easily.
Michaels throws a body punch but Bomb moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels checks a leg kick nicely.
Michaels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bomb counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bomb throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb cracks Michaels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bomb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bomb throws a leg kick but Michaels moved away.
Bomb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bomb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bomb is out of range.
Bomb tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Michaels misses the jab.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Bomb.
Michaels flicks out a counter leg kick but Bomb steps away.
Bomb throws a front kick that sends Michaels stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Bomb throws a solid leg kick but Michaels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bomb.
Michaels follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Michaels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Michaels connects with a right hand. Bomb shakes it off.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Bomb moves away and avoids it.
Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michaels throws a head kick but Bomb moves out of range.
Michaels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bomb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Michaels's head backwards.
Bomb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Michaels is pawing at Bomb, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Bomb's nose. Bomb is badly hurt! Michaels pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Bomb tries desperately to hold on but Michaels is relentless in his assault! As Bomb receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Michaels away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Michaels!
Karl Michaels managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Project Doom was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramazan Temel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Project Doom!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Temel closes the distance and clinches.
Temel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Doom scores with a hook to the body.
Doom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temel's elbow.
Temel is trying to pull guard but Doom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Temel has Doom pushed against the cage.
Temel stalling in the clinch.
Doom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doom has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Temel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Temel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temel tries to clinch up but Doom circles away and keeps his distance.
Doom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Temel swinging wildly here.
Doom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel slips a jab from Doom.
Doom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Doom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temel manages to avoid it.
Temel feinted with a counter takedown.
Doom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temel manages to avoid it.
Doom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doom cracks Temel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Temel throws a body kick that misses
and Doom counters with a right hand to the body.
Temel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Temel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doom misses with a body shot.
Doom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temel fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Temel finds it's way through Doom's defenses.
Doom just misses with a punch to the body.
Temel feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Temel rather than just go for the knockout.
Temel looks to land a right hand but Doom moved out of range.
Doom lands a jab to the nose.
Doom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doom scores with a hook to the body. Temel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Temel rushes Doom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doom throws a punch but it's blocked by Temel.
Doom misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Temel.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Doom misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel tries to stall but Doom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Doom being controlled against the cage.
Temel stalling in the clinch but Doom improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ramazan Temel.
Danga de danga de dang - Doom scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Ramazan Temel has been cut.
Doom throws a body shot but no joy.
Doom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Temel avoids the body shot from Doom.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doom.
Doom misses with a low kick.
Doom loads up on a big right hand but Temel slips the punch.
Temel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Temel tries to clinch up
and Doom counters with a good low kick that Temel was not able to check.
We've been told by Temel's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Temel is struggling to control the position.
Doom manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doom scores with a punch to the head.
Doom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Temel is rocked!
Doom lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temel. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Temel's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Temel. Those never looked like landing.
Temel moves away from the strike by Doom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Doom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramazan Temel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Temel tries to clinch up but Doom circles away and keeps his distance.
Doom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temel was well out of range. Poor timing from Doom.
Temel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Temel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Doom is looking to regain half guard here but Temel keeps moving and retains side control.
Doom wants to control but Temel postures up.
Temel controls the position from side control.
Temel is trying to get an arm triangle but Doom is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temel wants to control but Doom is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom tries to improve position but can't.
Temel tries to advance to mount but Doom denies him.
Temel is trying to get an arm triangle but Doom is defending well.
Doom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Temel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Temel working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doom rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Temel's guard! Nice work there by Doom!
Temel keeping full guard, as Doom tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Temel is trying to control Doom's posture but Doom avoids it.
Doom wants to control but Temel is keeping him busy.
Temel is looking for a sweep.
Temel wants to control but Doom postures up.
Temel is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel is working hard here to advance position.
Doom is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Temel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Temel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doom trying to control but Temel is working from the bottom.
Temel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Doom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Temel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Temel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Temel misses its intended target.
Temel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doom lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramazan Temel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Temel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body kick there by Doom.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Doom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Temel - the referee stops the clock and Doom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Temel. Doom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Project Doom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Temel missing with a left hand there. Doom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Project Doom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ramazan Temel's cut.
That's time! Temel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Temel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doom looks to land a combination but Temel avoids it well.
Temel tries to clinch up
and Doom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doom dodges the punch combination from Temel.
Doom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Temel.
Temel lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Temel does no damage.
Doom throws a lazy right hand but Temel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Temel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Temel blocks the leg kick.
Doom misses the jab.
Doom throws a body punch but Temel moves out of range.
Doom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Temel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Temel.
Temel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doom cracks Temel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Temel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Temel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doom.
Doom digs a good hook to Temel's body.
Doom throws a body punch but Temel moves out of range.
Temel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Doom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom lands with a good body shot.
Temel misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom dodges the punch combination from Temel.
Doom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Temel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Doom controls Temel momentarily but Temel frees himself.
Doom looking for a sweep. Not yet Doom, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Temel passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Temel seems content to control.
Temel is trying to control the action in half guard but Doom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Temel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doom keeping hold of Temel's head, controlling as best he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Temel slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Temel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramazan Temel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doom breaks from the clinch.
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 Ramazan Temel.
I think Doom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Doom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hossein Vaziri Jr. (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). . Youngblood comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Numb. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hossein Vaziri Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaziri Jr. fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Vaziri Jr. closes this distance looking for a takedown but Youngblood circles away.
Vaziri Jr. takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vaziri Jr. clobbers Youngblood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vaziri Jr. scores with a punch to the head.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaziri Jr. lands with a shot to the body.
Vaziri Jr. is looking to land body kicks.
Youngblood moves into the clinch.
Youngblood lands a nice uppercut.
Youngblood wants to get back to striking at distance but Vaziri Jr. won't allow it.
Vaziri Jr. keeps control of Youngblood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaziri Jr. is looking to land body kicks.
Youngblood throws a head kick but Vaziri Jr. moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaziri Jr. is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Youngblood's half guard.
Youngblood's coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaziri Jr. working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vaziri Jr. throws a strike but Youngblood avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vaziri Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Youngblood is retaining full guard.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Vaziri Jr. from controlling successfully.
Vaziri Jr. throwing strikes but missing.
Youngblood keeping full guard, as Vaziri Jr. tries to pass.
Vaziri Jr. works over Youngblood with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vaziri Jr. won't allow Youngblood to sweep him here.
Vaziri Jr. throwing strikes but missing.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Vaziri Jr. from controlling successfully.
Youngblood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaziri Jr. manages to get himself to full guard.
Vaziri Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Youngblood manages to get himself to full guard.
Vaziri Jr. throws an elbow that misses. Youngblood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vaziri Jr.'s guard. Nice move by Youngblood!
Youngblood with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaziri Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Youngblood throws a big elbow that misses.
Vaziri Jr. pulls Youngblood in close to prevent any damage.
Vaziri Jr. is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vaziri Jr. is controlling Youngblood's posture.
Vaziri Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Youngblood manages to get himself to full guard.
Youngblood working a defensive guard here.
Vaziri Jr. throwing strikes from guard but Youngblood blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood has momentary wrist control but Vaziri Jr. slips an elbow through the middle.
Vaziri Jr. is in close to Youngblood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Youngblood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaziri Jr. doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaziri Jr. manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaziri Jr. missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vaziri Jr. landing with the ground and pound.
Vaziri Jr. with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hossein Vaziri Jr. will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vaziri Jr. circles away from the clinch attempt.
Youngblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaziri Jr. changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vaziri Jr. scores with a one two! Youngblood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vaziri Jr. avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaziri Jr. keeps the fight on the outside.
Vaziri Jr. showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Youngblood.
Vaziri Jr. drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Youngblood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri Jr. working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Youngblood's head.
Vaziri Jr. cracks Youngblood with a solid left hand.
Youngblood trying to strike off his back.
Hossein Vaziri Jr. has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaziri Jr. working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Youngblood's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaziri Jr. chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaziri Jr. has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaziri Jr. wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
Vaziri Jr. won't allow Youngblood to sweep him here.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Vaziri Jr. from controlling successfully.
Vaziri Jr. lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaziri Jr. working some strikes from top position.
Vaziri Jr. throws a big right hand that misses.
Vaziri Jr. trying to control but Youngblood is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
My spies in Russian Bears Elite Gym inform me that Vaziri Jr. has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Youngblood striking off his back but it's not causing Vaziri Jr. any problems.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Youngblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Vaziri Jr.. Beautiful body shot.
Matt Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaziri Jr. takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Youngblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matt Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaziri Jr. cracks Youngblood with an open hand slap.
Youngblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaziri Jr. is looking to clinch.
Vaziri Jr. fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vaziri Jr. fakes the leg kick and cracks Youngblood in the body.
Youngblood tries to clinch there but Vaziri Jr. circles away.
Vaziri Jr. looks to land a body kick but Youngblood moved away.
Vaziri Jr. thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Youngblood if he has to take too many more of those.
Youngblood throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri Jr. lands a body shot.
Vaziri Jr. throws a body punch but Youngblood moves out of range.
Vaziri Jr. clinches up against the cage.
Youngblood tries to break the clinch but Vaziri Jr. is controlling the position.
Youngblood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vaziri Jr. drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Youngblood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaziri Jr. fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Vaziri Jr..
Youngblood tries to move into range but Vaziri Jr. moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vaziri Jr. bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Youngblood's head backwards.
Vaziri Jr. cracks Youngblood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaziri Jr.. Youngblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaziri Jr. lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Vaziri Jr. throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Vaziri Jr. throws a front kick aimed at Youngblood's knee but Youngblood avoids it well.
Youngblood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vaziri Jr. looks for the body kick but Youngblood saw that one coming.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Vaziri Jr. is having none of it.
Vaziri Jr. throws a hook but Youngblood blocks it.
Vaziri Jr. slips a jab and a cross from Youngblood.
Vaziri Jr. moves into range and connects with a jab.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Vaziri Jr. avoids them all with ease.
Vaziri Jr. throws out a counter right but Youngblood avoids it with no problem.
Youngblood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matt Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hossein Vaziri Jr..
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Youngblood, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hossein Vaziri Jr. showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vaziri Jr. cracks Youngblood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaziri Jr. misses with an uppercut.
Youngblood takes a swing at Vaziri Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
Vaziri Jr. avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Youngblood has closed the distance and engaged Vaziri Jr. in a clinch.
Vaziri Jr. misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaziri Jr..
Vaziri Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Youngblood controls his hands.
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaziri Jr. throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vaziri Jr. will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaziri Jr. swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaziri Jr. tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vaziri Jr..
Youngblood tries to bum rush Vaziri Jr. with a series of wild strikes but Vaziri Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Youngblood wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaziri Jr. throws a looping overhand right but Youngblood ducks down to avoid it.
Vaziri Jr. throws a front kick that sends Youngblood stumbling back into the cage.
Vaziri Jr. closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vaziri Jr. lands in his opponent's guard.
Youngblood manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vaziri Jr. just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaziri Jr. scores with a jab to the body.
Vaziri Jr. throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Youngblood to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaziri Jr. dives in for a single leg takedown but Youngblood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vaziri Jr. paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vaziri Jr. takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Vaziri Jr. lands.
Vaziri Jr. thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Youngblood does no damage.
Youngblood takes a swing at Vaziri Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
Vaziri Jr. avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaziri Jr. shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matt Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hossein Vaziri Jr..
Youngblood connects with a high kick.
Vaziri Jr. connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Youngblood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matt Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaziri Jr. doesn't manage to clinch there - Youngblood circles away.
As Vaziri Jr. looks to move away, Youngblood throws a big counter combo but Vaziri Jr. just gets out of the way.
Vaziri Jr. misses with a looping left.
Youngblood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood feints a jab promting Vaziri Jr. to slip. Youngblood then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vaziri Jr. slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Youngblood. Those never looked like landing.
Youngblood lunges at Vaziri Jr. with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaziri Jr.'s hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vaziri Jr. - that will leave a mark!
Hossein Vaziri Jr. is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vaziri Jr. fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Youngblood to the ground. Vaziri Jr. is now in Youngblood's guard.
Vaziri Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaziri Jr. lands a couple of elbows.
Vaziri Jr. postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaziri Jr. works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Vaziri Jr. is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Youngblood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vaziri Jr. is just content to waste time from the top position. Youngblood takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaziri Jr. wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
Vaziri Jr. might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Youngblood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 Matt Youngblood.
I think Vaziri Jr. has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hossein Vaziri Jr.!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hossein Vaziri Jr. thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Matt Youngblood stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`ll be BACK'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. McLauglin has chosen You Belong To The City as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung wants to land a leg kick but McLauglin is out of range.
Sungwon Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLauglin.
Nice defenses there by Jung.
Jung scoring well with a low kick there.
Jung drops his hands momentarily and McLauglin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jung throws a leg kick but McLauglin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from McLauglin misses.
Jung throws the left hand but McLauglin avoids the punch easily.
McLauglin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from McLauglin misses.
McLauglin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jung will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters circling a little - McLauglin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin blocks a leg kick.
Jung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLauglin misses with a looping right.
Jung walks into a stiff left hand from McLauglin.
Jung lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauglin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McLauglin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLauglin feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jung.
Jung throws a jab but it's blocked by McLauglin.
Jung scores with the left hand. McLauglin knows he should have avoided that one.
Jung misses with an uppercut
and McLauglin counters with an outside leg kick.
McLauglin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLauglin misses with a wild body shot.
Jung throws a jab when McLauglin was well out of range.
Jung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Jung.
McLauglin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jung tried to score with a low kick but McLauglin checks it.
McLauglin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLauglin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jung finds it's way round the side to connect with McLauglin's head.
McLauglin looks to land a left hand but Jung moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLauglin.
Jung does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McLauglin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung defending well as McLauglin loads up on a big left hand.
McLauglin slips a jab from Jung.
Jung connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLauglin. McLauglin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McLauglin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLauglin wants it to stay on the feet.
McLauglin counters with a body kick.
Jung throws a hook to the side of McLauglin's head but McLauglin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jung 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Jung blocks the leg kick.
Jung throwing a counter right hand but McLauglin manages to avoid it.
McLauglin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jung checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McLauglin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLauglin checks a low kick from Jung.
McLauglin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
McLauglin throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Jung.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLauglin.
McLauglin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jung circles away.
McLauglin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McLauglin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jung connects with a leg kick. McLauglin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McLauglin connects with a solid leg kick.
McLauglin staying out of range there.
McLauglin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jung.
Jung is looking to work some ground and pound but McLauglin has wrist control.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McLauglin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McLauglin wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
Jung trying to control but McLauglin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin controls Jung momentarily but Jung frees himself.
McLauglin pulls Jung in to control the position.
McLauglin wants to sweep but no luck.
Jung wants to control from the top but McLauglin keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McLauglin connects with a leg kick. Jung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Jung misses.
McLauglin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jung misses with a straight right.
Jung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLauglin to score with a decent uppercut.
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 Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jung fails with a takedown attempt.
McLauglin scores with a jab.
Jung lands with a right hand.
McLauglin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jung tries to counter with a takedown but McLauglin is quick to defend against it.
McLauglin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McLauglin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLauglin throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLauglin misses with a hook
and Jung counters with a takedown into side control.
McLauglin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung working the ground and pound.
McLauglin is trying to control Jung's posture but Jung avoids it.
McLauglin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLauglin keeps working.
McLauglin gets back to half guard.
Jung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McLauglin defending well though.
McLauglin is concentrating on defense, preventing Jung from advancing position.
McLauglin is looking for a sweep. Jung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McLauglin has hold of Jung's hands but Jung slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McLauglin controlling the position well.
McLauglin trying to control but Jung postures up.
Jung trying to control from half guard but McLauglin is working away.
Sungwon Jung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McLauglin wants to hold on but Jung pushes him away.
McLauglin is trying to escape the mount.
McLauglin is squirming around, avoiding Jung's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Jung connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jung is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McLauglin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jung looking to control but McLauglin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLauglin can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jung is landing with some decent strikes but McLauglin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jung lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Poor strikes thrown by Jung there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McLauglin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jung scoring with strikes but McLauglin is staying in there.
Jung lands a big shot there that rocks McLauglin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
McLauglin regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLauglin's head.
Jung trying to control from half guard but McLauglin is working away.
Jung slips a nice elbow through McLauglin's hands, connecting with McLauglin's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung wants to control but McLauglin is keeping him busy.
Jung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McLauglin tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
Jung tries to pass to full mount but McLauglin defends it.
McLauglin is refusing to be controlled, as Jung sits in half guard.
Jung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLauglin's head.
Jung not doing much here.
McLauglin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jung is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sungwon Jung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLauglin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jung wants to land a leg kick but McLauglin is out of range.
McLauglin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from McLauglin.
McLauglin slips under a jab from Jung.
Jung throws an off balance right hand
letting McLauglin counter with a right hand.
McLauglin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jung misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin lands a nice looking body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jung 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 McLauglin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLauglin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jung defending well as McLauglin loads up on a big left hand.
Jung keeps the fight on the outside.
McLauglin misses with a double jab.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung checks a leg kick.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLauglin.
Jung shoots for a double leg takedown but McLauglin sprawls well. He's pushed Jung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jung with a nice cross.
Jung lands a nice shot to the body.
McLauglin misses with a looping left.
Jung throws a leg kick that is checked
and McLauglin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLauglin.
Jung thumps McLauglin with a low kick.
McLauglin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jung.
McLauglin moves out of range as Jung strikes.
Jung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLauglin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from McLauglin misses.
Edward McLauglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jung throws out a leg kick but McLauglin moves out of range and Jung only half commits.
Jung sets himself, and McLauglin steps forward looking for the clinch! Jung avoids it this time.
Jung slips under a jab from McLauglin.
McLauglin looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
Jung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLauglin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jung with a body shot.
Jung tried to score with a low kick but McLauglin checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jung.
Jung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLauglin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt - McLauglin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Jung tenderised McLauglin's leg. McLauglin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLauglin.
McLauglin throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jung throws out the jab.
Jung backing away here, and McLauglin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin misses with a head kick.
McLauglin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
A clash of legs there as McLauglin blocks the low kick.
McLauglin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McLauglin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sungwon Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung taking a breather.
Jung misses with a body punch.
McLauglin digs a right hand underneath Jung's ribcage. Jung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from McLauglin.
McLauglin blocks a body shot from Jung.
McLauglin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on McLauglin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McLauglin pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McLauglin scores a nice knee to the body.
McLauglin is working Jung over against the cage.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McLauglin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McLauglin.
McLauglin crunches a lovely knee into Jung's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLauglin is struggling to control the position.
McLauglin throws an elbow that misses.
Edward McLauglin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLauglin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by McLauglin.
A shot in the inside from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
McLauglin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLauglin.
McLauglin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McLauglin avoiding damage.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward McLauglin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jung has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sungwon Jung!
Post fight, an emotional Sungwon Jung said 'Tank you, tank you for coming.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissorhands kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Still. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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149 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
26 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Scissorhands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Crowder misses.
Scissorhands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Crowder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick that misses.
Crowder's corner calls for a 1-2. Crowder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowder. Scissorhands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scissorhands keeps Crowder at a distance using the push kick.
Scissorhands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crowder lands with a nice body kick.
Scissorhands takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crowder misses with a looping right.
Crowder throws out a powerful jab.
Scissorhands takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crowder tries to clinch up but Scissorhands circles away and keeps his distance.
Scissorhands lands with an uppercut that bounces Crowder off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands defending well as Crowder loads up on a big left hand.
Crowder misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crowder counters with a nice leg kick.
Scissorhands tries a low kick but Crowder avoids it.
Crowder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crowder throws a big shot that misses.
Scissorhands has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crowder.
Scissorhands moves out of range of the leg kick from Crowder.
It looked like Scissorhands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scissorhands 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.
Crowder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a right hand
and Crowder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crowder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scissorhands has time to react.
Scissorhands missing with a left hand there. Crowder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scissorhands connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Raylan Crowder has been cut.
Nice body punch from Crowder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Scissorhands misses
and Crowder counters with a two punch combo.
Crowder moves out of range of the body kick from Scissorhands.
Crowder has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Scissorhands scores with a body shot.
Scissorhands looks to land a body kick but Crowder moved away.
Crowder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
Crowder lands a body shot.
A head kick from Scissorhands lands but Crowder takes it in his stride.
Scissorhands walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raylan Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissorhands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowder only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Scissorhands missing with a left hand there. Crowder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scissorhands takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scissorhands avoids the body shot from Crowder.
Crowder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scissorhands throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crowder takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Scissorhands misses.
Crowder lands with a good body shot.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Crowder counters with a stiff right hand.
Scissorhands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scissorhands throws a lazy body kick
and Crowder counters with a straight right hand.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scissorhands takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick that knocks Crowder off balance momentarily.
Crowder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scissorhands throws a nice looking combination but Crowder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crowder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scissorhands slips under a jab from Crowder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scissorhands has a couple of punches blocked by Crowder.
Crowder is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scissorhands lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scissorhands lands an uppercut.
Scissorhands misses with the head strike.
Crowder is pushing Scissorhands up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crowder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scissorhands backwards.
Crowder misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder tries a body shot but Scissorhands blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scissorhands blocking some punches.
Scissorhands lands with a left to the head.
Crowder misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Crowder.
Crowder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Crowder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raylan Crowder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crowder throws out a leg kick but Scissorhands moves out of range and Crowder only half commits.
Scissorhands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scissorhands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crowder connects with a body shot.
Scissorhands has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crowder finds it's way round the side to connect with Scissorhands's head.
Scissorhands rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crowder counters with a stiff right hand.
Scissorhands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crowder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crowder misses the jab.
Crowder connects with a crisp jab.
Crowder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Crowder misses its intended target.
Raylan Crowder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Scissorhands misses
and Crowder counters with a leg kick.
Crowder lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scissorhands tries to score with a low kick but Crowder moves his leg out of the way.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder checks a low kick from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowder.
Scissorhands feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crowder's calf.
Crowder takes a swing at Scissorhands's ribcage but misses.
Scissorhands takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crowder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowder jabs at Scissorhands's body.
Scissorhands throws a sloppy head kick
and Crowder counters with a stiff right hand.
Scissorhands throws a push kick but Crowder slaps the foot to one side.
Scissorhands forces Crowder back against the cage and clinches.
Crowder lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crowder tries to throw a body punch but Scissorhands avoids it by throwing Crowder back against the cage.
Scissorhands lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scissorhands tries to work over Crowder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crowder or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scissorhands misses with a looping right.
Scissorhands throws a nice head kick!
Scissorhands throws a jab when Crowder was well out of range.
Crowder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crowder ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Crowder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scissorhands momentarily.
Crowder lands a body shot.
Crowder delivers a nice body kick.
Crowder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crowder throws a body punch but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Crowder lands a nice shot that snaps Scissorhands's head back.
Crowder jabs Scissorhands to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scissorhands misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder avoids a kick to the body.
Scissorhands lunges at Crowder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crowder's hand.
Scissorhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowder lands a big head kick that sends Scissorhands tumbling to the mat! Crowder takes a step backwards and waves Scissorhands back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Scissorhands is rocked!
Scissorhands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowder.
Oh Scissorhands is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scissorhands takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crowder.
Crowder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Crowder misses its intended target.
Scissorhands jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Crowder misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Crowder.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Crowder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scissorhands seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowder.
Crowder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Scissorhands misses
and Crowder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crowder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scissorhands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scissorhands throws a wild body kick that Crowder sees coming a mile off.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Crowder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scissorhands's knee momentarily.
Crowder throws a jab when Scissorhands was well out of range.
Crowder throws a sloppy head kick and Scissorhands moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a kick to the body
and Crowder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scissorhands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Crowder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raylan Crowder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scissorhands sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crowder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scissorhands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scissorhands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissorhands was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowder.
Scissorhands avoids the body shot from Crowder.
Scissorhands seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Crowder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crowder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scissorhands slips a jab and a cross from Crowder.
Scissorhands is looking to counter punch.
Crowder misses with a body punch
and Scissorhands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder throws a body punch but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Crowder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scissorhands throws a sloppy head kick and Crowder moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands looks for the body kick but Crowder saw that one coming.
Scissorhands is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Scissorhands misses.
Crowder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scissorhands misses with a body punch
and Crowder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crowder thuds a left hand into Scissorhands's body.
Scissorhands throws a head kick that misses
and Crowder counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab from Crowder.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crowder checks a leg kick.
Scissorhands tries to land a front kick but Crowder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edward Scissorhands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands is looking to clinch.
Crowder misses with a leg kick.
Crowder drops his hands momentarily and Scissorhands takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scissorhands takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crowder scores with a nice right hand.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowder feints a jab and as Scissorhands dips his head, Crowder unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Scissorhands right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Scissorhands falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Crowder smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Raylan Crowder!
As Raylan Crowder got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'd like to thank the well endowed JLP for setting up this #1 Contender fight. I was the better man tonight which sets up my rubber match with that wannabe Ichabod Crane. I can't wait to get MY featherweight belt around my waist, where it belongs.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado moves into range and clinches up with Connemara.
Alvado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvado lands a right hand.
Alvado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connemara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvado.
Connemara struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Connemara can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Connemara has a couple of punches blocked by Alvado.
Connemara blocks an uppercut.
Connemara throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Connemara lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado gets through Connemara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Alvado.
Connemara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvados head.
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Connemara misses with a body punch.
Alvado tries a body shot but Connemara blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Connemara controls the action.
Alvado tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
Alvado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connemara lands with a right to the head.
Connemara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Connemara cracks Alvado with a nice body shot.
Connemara manages to break the clinch.
Alvado has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Connemara is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Connemara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Connemara looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Connemara thows a leg kick but Alvado checks it
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Connemara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado misses with a looping right.
That kick from Connemara tenderised Alvado's leg. Alvado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Connemara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connemara. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvado 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 Connemara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connemara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Connemara throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Connemara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
It looked like Connemara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Connemara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connemara throws out the jab.
Connemara dodges the punch combination from Alvado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvado.
Connemara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alvado just manages to avoid it.
Connemara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Connemara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Connemara.
Alvado misses with a looping left.
Alvado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado throws a right and a left that Connemara avoids nicely.
Alvado misses with a leg kick.
Connemara tried to counter with a leg kick but Alvado avoided it.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connemara throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara tries to keep at a distance but Alvado has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alvado fails to land.
Connemara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Connemara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvado.
Alvado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Connemara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connemara working hard to break the clinch.
Connemara is leaning against Alvado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Connemara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Connemara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connemara blocking some punches.
Connemara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Connemara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connemara.
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 Jameson Connemara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado'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.
Connemara throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado tries to bum rush Connemara with a series of wild strikes but Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Connemara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
A nice side step and Alvado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Connemara tries to land a leg kick but Alvado saw it coming and moves away.
Alvado connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut.
Alvado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Connemara sizes up Alvado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy left from Alvado finds it's target.
Alvado tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Connemara takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara misses with a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a crisp one two that drops Connemara! Alvado thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Connemara to his feet! Connemara is in big trouble!
Connemara is rocked!
Alvado throws a right hand that misses
and Connemara counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Connemara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connemara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvado fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Connemara to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Connemara looks to clinch but Alvado throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Connemara taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pablo Alvado!
After winning the bout, Pablo Alvado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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