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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
43 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 59 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg pushes Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarzeneg prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Collins manages to break the clinch.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schwarzeneg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schwarzeneg stands up over Collins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Collins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schwarzeneg gets to his feet - Collins follows without any prompting.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Collins does it's job there.
It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Schwarzeneg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schwarzeneg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Collins.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schwarzeneg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fred Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins looks to land a combination but Schwarzeneg avoids it well.
And Schwarzeneg tries to counter it with a takedown but Collins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Schwarzeneg dives in and scores a takedown into Collins's guard.
Schwarzeneg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
Collins wants to stand but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.
Schwarzeneg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collins is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Collins to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg works over Collins with some ground and pound from guard.
Schwarzeneg is looking to stand up but Collins won't let him.
Collins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schwarzeneg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Schwarzeneg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Fred Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins throws a jab when Schwarzeneg was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Collins throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Schwarzeneg tumbling to the canvas!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schwarzeneg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg wants to sweep but no luck.
Schwarzeneg trying to strike off his back.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schwarzeneg is proving hard to escape from.
Collins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins postures up in Schwarzeneg's guard and throws a big left but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Schwarzeneg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Collins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schwarzeneg has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Collins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Collins with a hook.
That has opened up Roger Schwarzeneg's cut even more.
Schwarzeneg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Schwarzeneg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schwarzeneg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Collins counters with a right hand that sends Schwarzeneg tumbling to the canvas! Can Collins finish him? He dives into Schwarzeneg's guard looking to do just that!
Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Schwarzeneg looks winded!
Collins chips away with some ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg is still in real trouble! Can Collins finish him?
Collins arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Schwarzeneg's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fred Collins!
Fred Collins decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramsay (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 Gordon Ramsay was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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217 lbs
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192 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
41 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Capwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ramsay sprawls well initially but Capwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramsay is looking to improve his position.
Ramsay wants to control but Capwell is keeping busy.
Capwell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramsay has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Capwell. Oh but Ramsay has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Capwell goes limp - he's gone! Ramsay jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gordon Ramsay!
During a confident post fight interview, Gordon Ramsay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wooden Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pencil comes to the cage accompanied by Full Retard. Diode has chosen Radioactive as his entrance music. 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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193 lbs
32 - 19 - 0 |
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37
186 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wooden Pencil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Light Diode!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diode throws a body punch but Pencil moves out of range.
Diode shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diode slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diode stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pencil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pencil wants to get back to his feet but Diode is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diode stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pencil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pencil wants to stand but Diode is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode throwing strikes from guard but Pencil blocks nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pencil wants to stand and escape but Diode is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diode misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pencil.
Pencil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That kick from Pencil tenderised Diode's leg. Diode is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooden Pencil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pencil's corner calls for a 1-2. Pencil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diode misses with a body kick.
Pencil attempts a counter takedown but Diode avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pencil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diode is out of range and Pencil settles back down.
Diode drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pencil defends it well.
Diode slips a straight right by Pencil.
Diode shoots in but no luck this time.
Pencil fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diode just manages to avoid it.
Diode shoots in looking for a takedown. Pencil tries to sprawl out of it but Diode keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pencil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Light Diode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diode throws a push kick but Pencil slaps the foot to one side.
Pencil tries to counter with a takedown but Diode is quick to defend against it.
Pencil scores with a nice head shot.
Diode shoots in looking for a takedown but Pencil manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diode's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooden Pencil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Diode.
Diode shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pencil pinned against the cage. Pencil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode connects with a body shot.
Diode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pencil attempts a counter takedown but Diode avoids it well and moves away.
Diode throws a head kick that misses.
Pencil throwing a counter right hand but Diode manages to avoid it.
Pencil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diode is looking to clinch but Pencil is avoiding it.
Diode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pencil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil tries to sprawl but Diode drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diode has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pencil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diode.
Diode missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pencil kicks Diode off and gets back to his feet.
Diode gets a double leg takedown into Pencil's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pencil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diode.
Diode stops Pencil from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pencil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pencil is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wooden Pencil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pencil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diode tries to clinch up
and Pencil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diode has a hand on Pencil's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pencil takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Diode tries to hold on but Pencil pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diode tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pencil stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diode has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pencil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pencil attempts a counter takedown but Diode avoids it well and moves away.
Diode moves in looking to clinch but Pencil pushes him off.
Diode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diode shoots for a takedown but Pencil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pencil tries to counter with a takedown but Diode is quick to defend against it.
Pencil takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diode shoots in for a takedown but Pencil shows good takedown defense.
Pencil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diode sprawls and moves away.
Diode has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Pencil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooden Pencil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Diode.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pencil just misses with a punch to the body.
Pencil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diode can do to turn this around?
Pencil throws out a loose jab but Diode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diode throws a good cross that connects.
Diode goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diode checks a leg kick.
Pencil needs to keep his hands up - Diode had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Diode.
Pencil lands a nice shot that snaps Diode's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diode dives in and scores a takedown into Pencil's guard.
Pencil has his feet on Diode's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pencil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pencil is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diode.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diode or perhaps it was just good defense by Pencil, which made it look bad.
Pencil looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pencil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pencil tries to counter with a takedown but Diode is quick to defend against it.
Diode looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pencil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diode sprawls and moves away.
Diode lands with a nice body kick.
Pencil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Diode.
Good shot there by Pencil.
Pencil misses with an uppercut. Diode saw that one coming.
Wooden Pencil is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pencil as Diode shoots in.
As Diode backs away, Pencil returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diode looks to score with a jab to the body but Pencil is just out of range.
As Diode tries to get set, Pencil tries to push him back and clinch up but Diode manages to avoid the attempt.
Diode tries for a takedown but Pencil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pencil feinted with a counter takedown.
Diode misses with the combination.
Diode tries a head kick but it misses.
Pencil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diode looks for a takedown but Pencil sprawls well.
Pencil tried to counter with a leg kick but Diode avoided it.
Pencil has been working on his balance at The Good the Bad and The Ugly, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Diode.
Pencil throws a leg kick but Diode moved away.
A combination from Pencil does no damage.
Diode moves away from the strike by Pencil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wooden Pencil dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diode throws a head kick that Pencil semi-blocks.
Diode throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diode changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diode shoots in for a takedown but Pencil shows good takedown defense.
Diode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pencil.
Diode fails to land with a series of punches.
Pencil lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pencil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diode moves into the clinch successfully.
Diode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pencil avoids it.
Pencil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pencil gets caught napping as Diode dives in and scores a takedown. Pencil manages to retain guard.
Pencil manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pencil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diode swinging wildly here.
Pencil tries to counter with a takedown but Diode is quick to defend against it.
Pencil throws a hook but Diode blocks it.
Pencil throws a leg kick that misses.
Diode tries to clinch up.
Pencil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diode sprawls and moves away.
Pencil looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pencil thows a leg kick but Diode checks it
and Diode counters with a low kick, right behind Pencil 's knee.
Diode manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pencil on his heels. He'll look to pass Pencil's guard now, I'm sure.
Diode working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diode is standing up over Pencil. Pencil looks to escape but Diode dives into side control.
Diode trying to control the action but Pencil is working from the bottom.
Pencil managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diode.
Diode content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pencil keeps working.
Pencil throws Diode to one side and escapes!
Diode loads up on a big right hand but Pencil slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Pencil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pencil moves out of range of the body kick from Diode.
Pencil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diode sprawls and moves away.
Diode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pencil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pencil tries to counter with a takedown but Diode is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil misses with a looping right.
Diode throws a counter combo.
Pencil throws a leg kick but Diode checks it.
Diode is trying to counter with his kicks.
Diode shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pencil as he avoids it easily.
Pencil takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diode misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pencil.
Nice sprawl there from Pencil as Diode shoots in.
Pencil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooden Pencil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Diode.
Pencil with a jab.
Pencil drops Diode with a beautiful combination! Diode stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pencil is looking for the KO!
It looks like Light Diode has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pencil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diode thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pencil attempts a counter takedown but Diode avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wooden Pencil clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Light Diode's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diode closes the distance and clinches up with Pencil, looking for a takedown. Diode pushes Pencil against the cage but Pencil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diode throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pencil! Diode is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wooden Pencil!
Wooden Pencil retains his middleweight title!
Wooden Pencil gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon comes to the cage accompanied by Life Is Beautiful. Junior Brandon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Brandon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Salgado!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salgado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Francisco Salgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salgado to score with a decent uppercut.
Salgado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salgado scores with a leg kick.
Brandon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salgado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brandon is in Salgado's guard.
Salgado being controlled here, momentarily.
Brandon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Brandon trying to control but Salgado is working from the bottom.
Brandon pushes down on Salgado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brandon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salgado keeps working.
Salgado pushes Brandon off looking to stand but Brandon dives back in and keeps control.
Brandon trying to pass the guard but Salgado defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon trying to control from Salgado's half guard. Salgado has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Salgado keeping full guard, as Brandon tries to pass.
Salgado wants to stand but Brandon is controlling the position.
Brandon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salgado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brandon trying to control but Salgado is working from the bottom.
Salgado keeping full guard, as Brandon tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salgado wants to get back to his feet but Brandon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salgado has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brandon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brandon looks to throw the jab but Salgado is out of range.
Brandon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brandon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salgado finds it's way round the side to connect with Brandon's head.
Brandon tries to clinch up.
Brandon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salgado's waist but Salgado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandon off to one side.
Salgado lands a big head kick that sends Brandon tumbling to the mat! Salgado takes a step backwards and waves Brandon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brandon is rocked!
It looks like Junior Brandon has been cut.
No joy there for Salgado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Brandon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salgado misses with a right hand
and Brandon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Brandon 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Salgado makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brandon seems to have got his legs back now.
Brandon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salgado.
Salgado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandon tried to counter with a leg kick but Salgado avoided it.
Salgado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Salgado wobbles Brandon with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Salgado dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Brandon to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Salgado! Francisco Salgado retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon comes to the cage accompanied by All Summer Long. Sanchez has chosen Foo Fighters- My Hero as his entrance music. Estefan Sanchez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Estefan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Brandon avoids them all with ease.
Brandon misses with a low kick.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanchez pushes Brandon up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brandon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Brandon counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanchez up against the cage.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon blocking some punches.
Brandon goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brandon on the side of the head.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brandon.
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brandon avoids the elbow strike from Sanchez, against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to stall.
Brandon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon is looking to clinch.
Brandon ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Brandon blocks it.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sanchez.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Brandon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez gets caught napping as Brandon dives in and scores a takedown. Sanchez manages to retain guard.
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!
Brandon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Brandon stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Brandon keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanchez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Brandon is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brandon landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Brandon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Brandon isn't that keen on the idea.
Brandon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Brandon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brandon controlling the action here.
Brandon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanchez for as long as he can get away with.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Brandon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Estefan Sanchez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brandon doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Brandon gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Brandon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brandon manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandon circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandon throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandon fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Brandon.
Sanchez tries to break free but Brandon pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandon avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandon misses the target.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandon tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
Buddy Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandon shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Brandon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandon.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brandon eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brandon dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Brandon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Brandon misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Brandon moves out of range.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Brandon. Brandon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estefan Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandon moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Brandon misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Brandon backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brandon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Brandon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandon moves away.
Estefan Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Brandon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brandon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Brandon avoids nicely.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Brandon counters with a straight right hand.
Estefan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandon swinging wildly here.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Sanchez throws a front kick that sends Brandon stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estefan Sanchez 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! This is the final round!
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Brandon moves out of range easily.
Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brandon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Brandon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Brandon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brandon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Brandon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Brandon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sanchez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brandon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brandon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brandon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Brandon with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Brandon shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanchez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brandon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brandon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanchez is trying to defend but Brandon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanchez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brandon is on him like a limpet, forcing Sanchez back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Brandon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandon feinted with a counter takedown.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanchez manages to circle out of the way.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandon fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Brandon thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
Buddy Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Brandon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandon wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Brandon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brandon controlling the action here.
Brandon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Estefan Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estefan Sanchez!
Estefan Sanchez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Bezoink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shanji Bikram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bezoink's entrance music is Fuel. A fine choice. Ernie Bezoink could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shanji Bikram's chin.
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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
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shanji Bikram!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bikram darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shanji Bikram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bikram throws a body kick that misses
and Bezoink counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bezoink misses with a hook
and Bikram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bezoink.
Bezoink throws a lazy head kick
letting Bikram counter with a right hand.
Bikram throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bezoink blocks a leg kick.
Bikram lands with a hook. Bezoink tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bikram loads up on a big right hand but Bezoink slips the punch.
Bikram misses the shot to the body.
Bezoink throws a series of strikes that have Bikram backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bezoink moves away from the strike by Bikram.
Bezoink seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bikram is looking to slow Bezoink down with leg kicks.
Bikram goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bezoink misses with a head kick.
Bikram avoids the head kick by Bezoink.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink misses with a double jab
and Bikram counters with a thumping low kick.
Bezoink has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bikram tries to land a leg kick but Bezoink saw it coming and moves away.
Bezoink misses with a jab to the body
and Bezoink takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bezoink drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bezoink looks to land a combination but Bikram avoids it well.
Bikram misses with a body shot.
Bezoink throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bikram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bikram loads up on a big right hand but Bezoink slips the punch.
Bezoink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bezoink lands a nice hook to Bikram's body. Bikram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bikram throws a poor cross that misses
and Bezoink counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bezoink bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink looks to land a right hand but Bikram moved out of range.
Bikram avoids the head kick by Bezoink.
Bikram tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bikram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bikram misses with an uppercut. Bezoink saw that one coming.
A combination from Bezoink does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Bezoink. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Bezoink.
Bikram finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bezoink misses with a two punch combination.
Bikram uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bikram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bikram is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bezoink had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bikram throws a combination. Bezoink tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Bikram is predictable there
and Bezoink counters with a low kick, right behind Bikram 's knee.
Bikram throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bezoink is looking to slow Bikram down with leg kicks.
Bikram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bikram misses with a head kick.
Bezoink throws a big counter combination but Bikram scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bezoink shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bikram eats them both and turns towards Bezoink to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That kick from Bezoink tenderised Bikram's leg. Bikram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bikram is looking to chop away at Bezoink's legs.
Bikram misses with a wild body shot.
Bikram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bezoink's head backwards.
Bikram throws a right hand that misses
and Bezoink counters with a crisp one two that drops Bikram! Bezoink thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bikram to his feet! Bikram is in big trouble!
Bikram is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bezoink moves forwards but Bikram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bikram is still on wobbly legs! Can Bezoink finish him?
Good work by Bikram as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Bikram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bikram seems to have recovered his senses.
Bezoink lands with an uppercut that bounces Bikram off the cage and back into range.
Bikram avoids the head kick by Bezoink.
Bikram looks for the body kick but Bezoink saw that one coming.
Bezoink misses with a head kick.
Bezoink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bikram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bikram throws a right hand that misses
and Bezoink cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bezoink throws a sloppy head kick and Bikram moves out of range easily.
Bikram blocks a head kick by Bezoink.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bezoink looks to land a combination but Bikram avoids it well.
Bezoink misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shanji Bikram will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bezoink throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bezoink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bezoink 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 Bikram has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bikram and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bikram blocks a head kick by Bezoink.
Bikram throws a lazy body kick
and Bezoink counters with a stiff right hand.
Bezoink misses with a double jab
and Bikram counters with a left and a right that stings Bezoink.
Bikram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bezoink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bikram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bikram is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bikram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bezoink's sensitive parts.
Bikram fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bezoink checks it well.
Bikram lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bikram slips a jab and a cross from Bezoink.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink blocks the body kick.
Bezoink on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bikram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bikram.
A left and a right from Bezoink both land. Nice combination.
Shanji Bikram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bikram dodges the punch combination from Bezoink.
Bikram lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bezoink has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bezoink there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bikram lands with a cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bikram in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bikram scores with a nice right hand.
Bezoink throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bikram throws a lazy uppercut
and Bezoink counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bezoink swinging wildly here.
Bikram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bikram motions for Bezoink to come forward. Bikram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ernie Bezoink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bezoink looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bezoink gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bikram.
Bezoink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bikram.
It looked like Bezoink was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bezoink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bikram wants to land a leg kick but Bezoink is out of range.
Bezoink misses with a combination
and Bikram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bikram pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bezoink is out of range and Bikram settles back down.
Bezoink misses with a double jab
and Bezoink takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bikram lunges at Bezoink with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bezoink's hand.
Bikram cracks Bezoink with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bezoink drops his hands momentarily and Bikram takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bikram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bikram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bikram cracks Bezoink with a good jab.
Bikram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bikram misses with a left hand
and Bezoink counters with a low kick, right behind Bikram 's knee.
Bikram lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink 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.
Sloppy strikes from Bezoink. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Bikram misses with a leg kick
letting Bezoink counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bikram darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bezoink swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as Bikram blocks the low kick.
Bezoink throws a right and a left that Bikram avoids nicely.
Bezoink bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bikram works the jab nicely.
Bikram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bezoink can pounce on him.
A jab from Bikram misses.
Bezoink avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shanji Bikram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Bezoink misses with an uppercut. Bikram saw that one coming.
Bikram tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bikram misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Bezoink. Those never looked like landing.
Bezoink misses with a combination
and Bikram counters with a leg kick.
Bikram fails to land with a series of punches.
Bezoink looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Bikram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezoink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bikram circles away quickly and effectively.
Bikram slips a jab and a cross from Bezoink.
Bezoink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bikram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bikram stuns Bezoink with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bikram throws a leg kick but Bezoink moved away.
Bezoink blocks a low kick nicely.
Bezoink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bikram blocks a head kick by Bezoink.
Bikram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bikram misses with a looping right.
Bezoink takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bezoink slips under a jab from Bikram.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bikram 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 Bezoink has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bezoink and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bikram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bezoink on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bezoink lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bikram blocks a head kick by Bezoink.
Bikram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bikram connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bikram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bikram blocks a head kick by Bezoink.
Bezoink scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bezoink connects with a nice looking jab.
Bezoink throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bezoink misses with a low kick.
Bikram just misses with a punch to the body.
Bezoink scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bezoink misses.
Bezoink on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bezoink throws a sloppy head kick and Bikram moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bikram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Bikram counter with a right hand.
Bikram cracks Bezoink with a good jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bikram.
Bikram 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.
Bikram lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bezoink lands with a nice combination. Bikram backs away looking to recover.
Bikram throws the left hand but Bezoink avoids the punch easily.
Bezoink will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bikram.
Ernie Bezoink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bikram missing with a left hand there. Bezoink was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bezoink takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bikram avoids the head kick by Bezoink.
Bezoink throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bikram counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bezoink is looking to chop away at Bikram's legs.
Bikram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bezoink slips a jab and a cross from Bikram.
Bikram lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Bikram finds it's target.
Bezoink falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bikram counters with a low kick, right behind Bezoink 's knee.
Bikram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bezoink looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bezoink throws a head kick but Bikram moves out of range.
Bezoink throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shanji Bikram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bikram 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shanji Bikram!
A relieved looking Shanji Bikram thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selfrid Bergman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selfrid Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca keeps the fight on the outside.
Barca misses with a double jab.
Bergman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barca's hands.
Barca misses with a two punch combination.
Barca throws a nice looking combination but Bergman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bergman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bergman misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Barca.
An attempted straight right counter from Barca misses the target.
Barca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bergman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Bergman backs away, Barca returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bergman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergman. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergman.
Barca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bergman.
Selfrid Bergman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergman lands a two punch combo.
Barca misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca moves forwards but Bergman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bergman tries to keep at a distance but Barca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Barca.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barca enables Bergman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barca manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bergman connects with a couple of short punches.
Bergman looking to pass the guard.
Barca wants to hit a switch here but Bergman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barca there!
Barca is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bergman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bergman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bergman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bergman looking to finish Barca with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barca!
Bergman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barca?
Bergman punching from mount but Barca doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barca blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Barca regains half guard.
Barca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bergman wants to pass the guard but Barca is keeping the position.
Barca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bergman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barca is keeping the position for now.
Bergman is in close to Barca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bergman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bergman wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bergman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bergman working some strikes from top position.
Bergman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barca trying to keep a closed guard but Bergman is proving a slippery customer.
Bergman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bergman throws a strike but Barca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selfrid Bergman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barca swats away the attempt to clinch by Bergman.
Barca misses with a double jab.
Barca punishes Bergman's body with a nice straight punch.
Bergman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barca defends well and Bergman ends up having to push Barca into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bergman has time to react.
It looks like Selfrid Bergman has been cut.
Barca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergman.
Bergman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barca stuffs the takedown.
Bergman is looking to clinch but Barca is avoiding it.
Bergman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barca throws a body punch but Bergman moves out of range.
Barca swings for the body but Bergman moves out of range.
Bergman with the counter takedown but Barca avoids it easily.
Barca stuffs the takedown attempt from Bergman. Bergman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hannibal Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Selfrid Bergman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barca swinging wildly here.
Bergman ducks under a wild hook from Barca.
A combination from Barca does no damage.
Bergman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bergman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barca is not content to let Bergman control the position.
Selfrid Bergman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barca prevents Bergman from moving into mount.
Bergman is trying to ground and pound but Barca uses the momentary lack of control by Bergman to regain half guard.
Bergman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman seems to be working for a kimura but Barca defends the submission attempt.
Barca wants to control but Bergman is keeping busy.
Bergman is looking to take a break and control but Barca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergman drops an elbow to the side of Barca's head.
Bergman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bergman prevents Barca from improving his position.
Barca is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bergman scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is taking a breather. Barca says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bergman trying to control the action but Barca is working from the bottom.
Bergman thows a huge punch but Barca dodges it nicely.
Barca wants to improve his position but Bergman is controlling well.
Bergman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barca trying to control but Bergman postures up.
Barca is trying to stand back up but Bergman is controlling him
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bergman connects with a looping right hand.
Barca stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barca wants it to stay on the feet.
Barca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bergman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hannibal Barca is winning the standup battle so far.
Barca throws a low kick but Bergman moves out of range easily.
Bergman scores with a nice right hand.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergman.
Barca tries to bum rush Bergman with a series of wild strikes but Bergman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bergman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barca throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bergman swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Bergman. Those never looked like landing.
Bergman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bergman clobbers Barca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Selfrid Bergman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bergman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barca.
Bergman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barca throws a series of punches but Bergman moves out of range.
Hannibal Barca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Bergman. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Bergman.
Barca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bergman on the side of the head.
Bergman throws out a loose jab but Barca uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Barca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bergman.
Bergman clinches up with Barca and pushes him back against the cage.
Bergman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barca scores with a shoulder strike.
Bergman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barca trying to stall but Bergman improves his position.
Bergman misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Barca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bergman tries to clinch up.
Barca ducks under a wild hook from Bergman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bergman.
Hannibal Barca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barca lands with a hook. Bergman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bergman throws an off balance right hand
and Barca counters with a left and a right that stings Bergman.
Bergman checks a low kick from Barca.
Bergman goes for a double leg but Barca avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barca continues to drive forward.
Bergman clinches up with Barca and pushes him back against the cage.
Bergman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barca trying to control but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Bergman wants to sweep but no luck.
Bergman has his foot on Barca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barca works his way back into a safe position though.
Barca is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bergman looks to score with a jab to the body but Barca is just out of range.
Barca throws the left hand but Bergman avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca swings for the body but Bergman moves out of range.
Barca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergman manages to avoid it.
Bergman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergman shoots in and drives through. Barca sprawls well.
Hannibal Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Selfrid Bergman.
Bergman scores with the left hand. Barca knows he should have avoided that one.
Barca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergman manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Bergman there.
Bergman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bergman somewhat.
Nice shot by Bergman.
Bergman misses with a takedown attempt - Barca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Barca misses the target.
Bergman wants to clinch.
Bergman throws a body punch but Barca moves out of range.
It looked like Barca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergman swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barca to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barca has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bergman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bergman blocks an uppercut.
Barca is trying to push Bergman away but Bergman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bergman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barca is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hannibal Barca.
I think Barca 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hannibal Barca!
An out of breath Hannibal Barca thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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