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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richmond Finch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Newman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Newman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Newman's shoulder, as Newman tries to avoid the shot.
Newman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Newman throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
Finch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Finch lands a nice looking body shot.
Finch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Finch lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Newman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Newman saw that one coming.
Finch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newman finds it's way round the side to connect with Finch's head.
Newman just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch lands with an uppercut that bounces Newman off the cage and back into range.
Finch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Newman misses.
Finch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Newman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Newman moved out of range nicely.
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman scores with a decent looking hook.
Finch is rocked!
Newman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oh Finch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Newman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
Newman swings around for an armbar but Finch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Newman's guard.
Newman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Finch gets to his feet. Newman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Finch scores with a head kick.
It looks like Paul Newman has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Finch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Finch is looking to chop away at Newman's legs.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Finch blocks a head kick by Newman.
Newman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Finch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Newman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick from Newman.
An inside leg kick lands from Newman.
Finch slips a jab from Newman.
Finch moves away from the strike by Newman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Finch.
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!
Finch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newman on the side of the head.
Newman lands a jab to the nose.
Finch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
Finch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finch blocks a head kick by Newman.
Newman blocks the body kick.
Finch lands with a cross.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richmond Finch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Finch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Finch's corner calls for a 1-2. Finch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finch.
Finch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Newman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newman's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Finch defends it well.
Newman throws a body kick that misses.
Newman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richmond Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Finch throws a push kick but Newman slaps the foot to one side.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Newman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Finch defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Newman tries to counter it with a takedown but Finch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Finch throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Newman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richmond Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Newman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newman jabs at Finch's body.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Newman moves away and avoids it.
Finch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Newman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finch misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch connects with a body shot that sends Newman's belly button to the back.
Newman throws a head kick that Finch semi-blocks.
Finch misses with a straight right.
And Newman tries to counter it with a takedown but Finch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newman jabs Finch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Newman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newman throws out the jab.
Finch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Finch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman looks for a takedown but Finch sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Finch.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finch misses the jab.
Finch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Finch scrambles back to his feet.
Finch lands a glancing blow to the side of Newman's head.
Finch cracks Newman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Finch scores with a leg kick.
Newman throws a right and a left that Finch avoids nicely.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman misses with a straight right.
Finch walks into a jab.
Newman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman connects with a jab.
Newman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Newman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newman throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Newman scores with a sloppy right hand. Finch should have avoided that one.
Finch throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Newman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newman lands a nice looking body kick.
Finch tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Newman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
That's time! Finch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Newman lands with a nice combination. Finch backs away looking to recover.
Finch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Finch lands a nice hook to Newman's body. Newman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finch tries to bum rush Newman with a series of wild strikes but Newman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finch moves forwards but Newman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Newman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finch scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Newman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Newman staying out of range there.
Finch with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Finch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newman.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Finch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman slips under a jab from Finch.
Some wild striking there from Newman.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Newman!
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Newman manages to avoid it.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Newman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finch circles away quickly and effectively.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch jabs Newman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Newman.
Finch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Newman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finch keeps working.
Newman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Newman working away.
Newman is looking to take a break and control but Finch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newman is trying to get an arm triangle but Finch is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Finch is looking for a sweep.
Newman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Finch's legs.
Newman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Finch tries to escape but Newman is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newman 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Newman!
Paul Newman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Richmond Finch spoke after the fight, saying 'I guess I'll be drowning my sorrows instead of celebrating at tonight's after party. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daft Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carthage. Young has chosen Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hannibal Barca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daft Young's chin.
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Great wrestler
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daft Young!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Young is predictable there
and Barca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barca stands and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barca wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Barca misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Young takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barca is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
Barca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca wants to take a breather but Young manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Barca.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barca.
Barca is looking to pass into half guard but Young pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Young is in guard.
Barca throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Barca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Young is aware though and is defending well.
Barca lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barca is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
Barca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Barca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barca trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Young manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Barca is retaining full guard.
Barca looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Young's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barca working for submissions but it's allowed Young to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Barca actively working from the bottom here.
Barca looking for submissions off his back.
Barca works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barca has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Young should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Barca has tightened it up now! Young should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hannibal Barca!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hannibal Barca thanked AnonymouS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medium Hardon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kobe Bryant'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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Hardon.
Bryant blocks a leg kick.
Hardon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardon throws a front kick aimed at Bryant's knee but Bryant avoids it well.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by Bryant.
Bryant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardon in his tracks.
Bryant throws a right hand that misses
and Hardon counters with a stiff right hand.
Bryant connects with a single shot there.
Bryant slips a straight right by Hardon.
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!
Hardon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardon thows a leg kick but Bryant checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
Bryant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardon. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardon.
A good leg kick by Bryant.
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
Bryant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Bryant as he checks the leg kick.
Hardon connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardon is looking to chop away at Bryant's legs.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Hardon is out of range.
Hardon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hardon misses the jab.
Hardon throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant lands a slapping body shot.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardon lands with a right hand.
Hardon moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Hardon.
Hardon goes for a double leg but Bryant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bryant continues to drive forward.
A left lands for Hardon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bryant 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 Hardon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bryant throws an overhand right that lands on Hardon's shoulder, as Hardon tries to avoid the shot.
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bryant scores with a leg kick.
Hardon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bryant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bryant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Hardon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hardon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bryant tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bryant, who protects the arm well.
Hardon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hardon tries for a kimura but Bryant is defending well.
Hardon trying to control the position but Bryant is working away.
Bryant is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardon swings around for an armbar but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hardon's guard.
Bryant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bryant trying to control but Hardon is working from the bottom.
Hardon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bryant trying to control but Hardon is working from the bottom.
Hardon working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Medium Hardon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bryant can pounce on him.
Hardon scores with a nice right hand.
Hardon connects with a leg kick. Bryant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardon lands a leg kick that knocks Bryant off balance momentarily.
Hardon is looking to slow Bryant down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Hardon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant throws the left hand but Hardon avoids the punch easily.
Hardon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Hardon ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bryant.
Hardon misses with a takedown attempt
and Bryant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant checks a low kick from Hardon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hardon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bryant's calf.
A punch combination from Bryant misses.
Hardon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hardon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hardon stuffs the takedown.
Bryant backing away here, and Hardon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hardon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bryant, as that shot connected.
Hardon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Hardon misses with a looping right.
Hardon throws a leg kick but Bryant checks it.
Bryant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardon defends it nicely.
Bryant lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant closes the distance but Hardon moves to the side
and Hardon counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice combination there by Bryant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardon jabs at Bryant's body.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bryant. That did some damage!
Bryant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardon doesn't seem bothered though.
Bryant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Hardon's head but Hardon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bryant throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big left from Bryant misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bryant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Hardon's head but Hardon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bryant cracks Hardon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Hardon.
Bryant takes a swing at Hardon's ribcage but misses.
Kobe Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bryant!
Hardon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bryant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Bryant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bryant.
Hardon lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardon.
Hardon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Hardon.
Hardon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Hardon.
Bryant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardon connects with a solid leg kick.
Bryant misses with an uppercut
and Hardon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardon.
Hardon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardon pushing down on Bryant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hardon seems to be working for a kimura but Bryant defends the submission attempt.
Bryant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardon pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Medium Hardon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hardon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardon lands a nice shot that snaps Bryant's head back.
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Hardon's head but Hardon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardon sprawls well. Hardon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bryant looks for the body kick but Hardon saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bryant is doing well to control the position and prevent Hardon from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bryant sees it coming and defends easily.
Bryant is staying active underneath Hardon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hardon prevents Bryant from improving his position.
Hardon is trying to control. Bryant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bryant wants to improve his position but Hardon is controlling well.
Kobe Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardon is working for a kimura but Bryant is defending it quite comfortably.
Hardon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bryant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardon pulls his head out easily.
Hardon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryant is just riding it out for now. Hardon eventually gives up the hold.
Bryant gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon preventing the sweep.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Hardon from controlling successfully.
Medium Hardon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardon slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hardon seems content to control.
Bryant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bryant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bryant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Hardon from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Hardon.
Hardon with a nice cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bryant misses with an elbow from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Medium Hardon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardon 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medium Hardon!
After winning the bout, Medium Hardon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Wojnasiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojnasiewicz comes to the cage accompanied by Ministry - Lies lies lies. Ector is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Monster!. 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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165 lbs
42 - 20 - 0 |
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36
165 lbs
31 - 23 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
42 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ector shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wojnasiewicz defends it nicely.
Ector fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wojnasiewicz, pushing him back against the cage.
Ector blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wojnasiewicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Kay Ector has been cut.
Wojnasiewicz throws an elbow that misses.
Ector tries to score a body lock takedown but Wojnasiewicz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wojnasiewicz to keep the fight standing.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Ector.
Wojnasiewicz lands with a left to the head.
Wojnasiewicz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wojnasiewicz missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ector drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wojnasiewicz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ector can't get the takedown.
Ector blocks a body shot from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz lands a left hand.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wojnasiewicz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz throws a combination that misses
and Ector counters with a stiff right hand.
Ector buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wojnasiewicz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wojnasiewicz avoids the body shot from Ector.
Decent striking displayed by Ector there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojnasiewicz throws a hook but Ector avoids it easily.
Wojnasiewicz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a straight right.
Wojnasiewicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wojnasiewicz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ector will feel that in the morning.
Ector misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wojnasiewicz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wojnasiewicz with a poor takedown
and Ector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ector swinging wildly here.
Wojnasiewicz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ector.
Ector looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojnasiewicz is just out of range.
Ector throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wojnasiewicz's waist but Wojnasiewicz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ector off to one side.
Ector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ector throws a leg kick
and Wojnasiewicz counters by clinching up.
Ector blocks a body shot from Wojnasiewicz.
A head punch on the inside from Wojnasiewicz fails to land.
Ector manages to pull guard.
Ector looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wojnasiewicz is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ector keeping moving, preventing Wojnasiewicz from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector has his hands on Wojnasiewicz's head, controlling the position.
Wojnasiewicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ector works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ector has momentary wrist control but Wojnasiewicz slips an elbow through the middle.
Wojnasiewicz works over Ector with some ground and pound from guard.
Wojnasiewicz content to stall in guard here.
Wojnasiewicz chips away with some ground and pound.
Wojnasiewicz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wojnasiewicz throws a hook but Ector blocks it.
Wojnasiewicz throws a leg kick but Ector sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ector throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Wojnasiewicz counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ector.
Ector fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wojnasiewicz's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wojnasiewicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojnasiewicz moves out of range as Ector throws a body kick.
Ector avoids a kick to the body.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to chop away at Ector's legs.
Wojnasiewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector scores with a jab to the body.
Ector misses with a wild body shot.
Ector gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a left and a right that hurts Ector! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Wojnasiewicz jumps into full mount!
Krystian Wojnasiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Ector.
Ector bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ector throws a big right hand that misses.
Wojnasiewicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojnasiewicz keeping full guard, as Ector tries to pass.
Wojnasiewicz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ector listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wojnasiewicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Wojnasiewicz misses its intended target.
Ector now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ector misses with a right hand
and Wojnasiewicz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ector really felt that one!
Wojnasiewicz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ector.
Wojnasiewicz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ector moves out of range as Wojnasiewicz strikes.
Wojnasiewicz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Ector as he connects with a hook.
Wojnasiewicz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wojnasiewicz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ector throws a body punch but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a body shot.
Ector lands a nice shot that snaps Wojnasiewicz's head back.
Ector fails to land with a series of punches.
Wojnasiewicz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wojnasiewicz moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Wojnasiewicz misses its target.
Wojnasiewicz dodges the punch combination from Ector.
Wojnasiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ector.
An attempted straight right counter from Wojnasiewicz misses the target.
Ector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wojnasiewicz.
Ector shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wojnasiewicz as he jumps to the side.
Wojnasiewicz dives in and grabs Ector's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ector pushes down on Wojnasiewicz's head and hops out.
Ector throws out a powerful jab.
Wojnasiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ector.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector scores with the left hand. Wojnasiewicz knows he should have avoided that one.
Ector looks to land a combination but Wojnasiewicz avoids it well.
Ector loads up on a big right hand but Wojnasiewicz slips the punch.
Ector displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Wojnasiewicz is predictable there
and Ector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wojnasiewicz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ector lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Ector.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ector.
Ector throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Wojnasiewicz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ector.
Ector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wojnasiewicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Wojnasiewicz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Ector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ector throws an off balance right hand
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wojnasiewicz. Wojnasiewicz obviously looking to wear him down.
Wojnasiewicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ector moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wojnasiewicz.
Ector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wojnasiewicz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ector swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ector misses with an uppercut
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a body kick.
Wojnasiewicz throws an overhand right that lands on Ector's shoulder, as Ector tries to avoid the shot.
Ector lands with an uppercut that bounces Wojnasiewicz off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ector lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Wojnasiewicz stuffs the takedown attempt from Ector. Ector gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector throws out a loose jab but Wojnasiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ector throws a shot from downtown. Wojnasiewicz moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Wojnasiewicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wojnasiewicz punishes Ector's body with a nice straight punch.
Ector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wojnasiewicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ector misses with an uppercut.
Wojnasiewicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wojnasiewicz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ector getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ector blocks a leg kick.
Ector shoots in but no luck this time.
Ector is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Wojnasiewicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojnasiewicz.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wojnasiewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wojnasiewicz.
Ector takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ector lands with a good body shot.
Ector cracks a nice hook into Wojnasiewicz's ribs.
Ector throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wojnasiewicz on the side of the head.
Ector connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ector avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ector throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ector throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wojnasiewicz on the side of the head.
Ector throws a front kick aimed at Wojnasiewicz's knee but Wojnasiewicz avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector misses with a leg kick
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Ector connects with a looping right hand.
Ector throws a series of punches but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range.
Ector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojnasiewicz manages to avoid it.
Wojnasiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ector.
Ector throws a leg kick which misses Wojnasiewicz's front leg but catches the back leg as Wojnasiewicz tries to avoid it.
Ector's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ector duly obliges.
Ector throws the left hand but Wojnasiewicz avoids the punch easily.
Wojnasiewicz attempts a counter takedown but Ector avoids it well and moves away.
Ector fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wojnasiewicz checks it well.
Ector throws out a loose jab but Wojnasiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWojnasiewicz.
Ector throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wojnasiewicz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ector backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ector.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Ector.
Ector takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wojnasiewicz drops Ector with a big left hand and mounts him. Ector is in big trouble!
Ector is rocked!
Wojnasiewicz cracks Ector with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
Krystian Wojnasiewicz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Dijkstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dijkstra is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soulfly - Back To The Primitive. 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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35
195 lbs
29 - 17 - 1 |
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200 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Dijkstra.
Dias Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra cracks Dias Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dijkstra feints and then cracks Dias Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dias Jimenez down.
That kick from Dias Jimenez tenderised Dijkstra's leg. Dijkstra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dias Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dias Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dijkstra's head backwards.
It looks like Omar Dijkstra has been cut.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook but Dijkstra avoids it easily.
Dijkstra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dias Jimenez 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.
Dijkstra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dias Jimenez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dijkstra tests Dias Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dias Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dias Jimenez lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dijkstra throws a leg kick which misses Dias Jimenez's front leg but catches the back leg as Dias Jimenez tries to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Dijkstra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Dijkstra misses.
Dias Jimenez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dias Jimenez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dijkstra to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dijkstra.
Dias Jimenez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra connects with an inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Dijkstra moves away and avoids it.
Dijkstra with the counter takedown but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dijkstra moves out of range of the strikes.
Dijkstra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dijkstra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dijkstra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dijkstra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dias Jimenez's sensitive parts.
Dijkstra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dijkstra throws a right and a left that Dias Jimenez avoids nicely.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
Dijkstra blocks a jab.
Dijkstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dias Jimenez moves away.
Dias Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dijkstra throws a front kick aimed at Dias Jimenez's knee but Dias Jimenez avoids it well.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick that misses.
Dijkstra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dias Jimenez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dias Jimenez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Dijkstra misses.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Dias Jimenez misses.
Dijkstra cracks the inside of Dias Jimenez's front leg.
Dias Jimenez thumps Dijkstra with a low kick.
Dijkstra missing with a left hand there. Dias Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dias Jimenez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dias Jimenez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dijkstra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dias Jimenez is fending him off so far but Dijkstra persists. Nope, Dias Jimenez circles away and we're back to standing.
Dijkstra takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dijkstra throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dijkstra slips under a jab.
Dijkstra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dijkstra throws a chopping leg kick but Dias Jimenez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dijkstra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra wants to slow Dias Jimenez down by chopping away at his legs.
Dijkstra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dias Jimenez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dijkstra swings widly with a right hand
and Dias Jimenez counters with a thumping low kick.
Dijkstra throws a head kick but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez scoring well with a low kick there.
Dias Jimenez sizes up Dijkstra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick that misses.
Dijkstra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dias Jimenez.
Dijkstra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dijkstra darts in looking for a takedown but Dias Jimenez gets double underhooks and turns Dijkstra into the cage.
It looked like Dias Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Dijkstra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dias Jimenez lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dijkstra throws the left hand but Dias Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Dijkstra dives in and grabs Dias Jimenez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dias Jimenez pushes down on Dijkstra's head and hops out.
Dias Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Dijkstra.
Dias Jimenez tries to land a leg kick but Dijkstra saw it coming and moves away.
Dijkstra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dijkstra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dijkstra blocks a jab.
Dias Jimenez staying out of range there.
Dias Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dijkstra connects with a solid leg kick.
Dijkstra looks to land a body kick but Dias Jimenez moved away.
Dias Jimenez works Dijkstra's body with a nice hook.
Dias Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dijkstra moves away.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dijkstra tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook but Dijkstra avoids it easily.
Dijkstra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dijkstra attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Dijkstra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dijkstra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dias Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dijkstra avoids the body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Dijkstra throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dias Jimenez on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dijkstra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dijkstra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dijkstra ducks under a wild hook from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez catches Dijkstra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dijkstra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dijkstra misses with a body shot
and Dias Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dijkstra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dijkstra throws a body kick that misses
and Dias Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dijkstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Dias Jimenez.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Dias Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Dijkstra off balance momentarily.
Dijkstra throws an off balance right hand
letting Dias Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Dijkstra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dijkstra is rocked!
Dias Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dijkstra is still on wobbly legs! Can Dias Jimenez finish him?
Dijkstra glances at the clock... BAM! Dias Jimenez nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Dijkstra crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Dijkstra is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
Jimmy Dias Jimenez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zeus Leonidas enters the cage!
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278 lbs
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246 lbs
23 - 12 - 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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been informed that Leonidas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Patterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leonidas throws a right hand that misses
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson tries to bum rush Leonidas with a series of wild strikes but Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Floyd Patterson has been cut.
Leonidas slips under a jab from Patterson.
Leonidas digs a good hook to Patterson's body.
Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
Leonidas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Leonidas. Beautiful body shot.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas catches Patterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonidas misses with a looping left.
Leonidas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patterson.
Patterson feints and then cracks Leonidas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leonidas down.
Leonidas lands with a cross.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leonidas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas looking to pass the guard.
Leonidas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leonidas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Leonidas from controlling successfully.
Leonidas advances to half guard.
Leonidas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Patterson sees it coming and defends easily.
Leonidas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patterson defends it well.
That's two 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.
Patterson controlling the position for now.
Leonidas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leonidas is looking for a kimura but Patterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leonidas to get the leverage.
Leonidas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patterson defends it well.
Leonidas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patterson is just riding it out for now. Leonidas eventually gives up the hold.
Leonidas wants to pass the guard but Patterson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is just content to waste time from the top position. Patterson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Patterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Leonidas from controlling successfully.
Leonidas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Patterson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leonidas, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leonidas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leonidas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leonidas has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Patterson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Leonidas has tightened it up now! Patterson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zeus Leonidas!
Zeus Leonidas bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toole comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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34
275 lbs
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258 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ottis Toole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan connects with a nice looking jab.
Toole cracks Chan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Jackie Chan has been cut.
Toole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Chan dives in for a single leg takedown but Toole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Toole 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.
Toole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.
Toole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Toole fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chan to the ground. Toole is now in Chan's guard.
Chan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
Toole postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Toole has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toole tries to free his leg and advance position but Chan is retaining full guard.
Toole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Toole throwing strikes but missing.
Toole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toole throwing strikes but missing.
Chan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chan wants to stand but Toole is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toole.
Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan 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.
Nice shot by Toole.
Chan throws a body punch but Toole moves out of range.
Good shot there by Chan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toole.
Chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chan has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan looks to throw the jab but Toole is out of range.
Toole drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chan sprawls and moves away.
Toole lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Chan - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Toole!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ottis Toole!
Our winner, Ottis Toole, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles BatzCastelmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Theodorou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BatzCastelmore comes to the cage accompanied by Dogtanian France theme. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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29
220 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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214 lbs
30 - 11 - 1 |
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World class MT
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles BatzCastelmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Theodorou!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BatzCastelmore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Theodorou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Theodorou needs to keep his hands up - BatzCastelmore had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Jake Theodorou has been cut.
BatzCastelmore walks into a straight right hand from Theodorou.
Theodorou feints and as BatzCastelmore raises his hands in defense, Theodorou changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
BatzCastelmore 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.
Theodorou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BatzCastelmore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BatzCastelmore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Theodorou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BatzCastelmore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BatzCastelmore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BatzCastelmore wants to sweep but no luck.
BatzCastelmore wants to stand up but Theodorou is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Theodorou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
BatzCastelmore has Theodorou pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodorou throws an elbow that misses. BatzCastelmore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Theodorou's guard. Nice move by BatzCastelmore!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theodorou wants to stand up but BatzCastelmore is controlling him.
Theodorou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BatzCastelmore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
BatzCastelmore continues to stall.
Theodorou wriggles free and stands up.
Theodorou slips a jab from BatzCastelmore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou misses with a right hand
and BatzCastelmore counters with a two punch combo.
BatzCastelmore swinging wildly here.
Theodorou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BatzCastelmore throws a counter high kick but Theodorou was just alert enough to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Theodorou.
Theodorou shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
BatzCastelmore loads up on a big right hand but Theodorou slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BatzCastelmore misses with an attempted mid kick.
BatzCastelmore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Theodorou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Theodorou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore tries to kick Theodorou off but Theodorou keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
BatzCastelmore trying to hold on to Theodorou's head to control him but Theodorou postures up.
Theodorou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
BatzCastelmore preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Theodorou trying to control from half guard but BatzCastelmore is working away.
BatzCastelmore is looking to control Theodorou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can BatzCastelmore avoid being mounted?
My spies in Pride inform me that Theodorou has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Theodorou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
BatzCastelmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
BatzCastelmore is trying to maintain the position but Theodorou is very close to passing his half guard.
Theodorou is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BatzCastelmore is trying to escape the mount.
BatzCastelmore wants to hold on but Theodorou pushes him away.
BatzCastelmore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Theodorou in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Theodorou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Theodorou'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.
BatzCastelmore ducks under a wild hook from Theodorou.
A little feinted left hand from BatzCastelmore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from BatzCastelmore.
Theodorou blocks a leg kick.
Theodorou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but BatzCastelmore avoids it really well and circles away.
Theodorou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Theodorou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
BatzCastelmore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Theodorou counters with a shoot takedown. BatzCastelmore fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BatzCastelmore is trying to keep Theodorou in close.
Theodorou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Theodorou being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodorou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Theodorou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Charles BatzCastelmore has been cut.
BatzCastelmore manages to escape and get back to his feet.
BatzCastelmore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charles BatzCastelmore's cut is getting worse.
Theodorou cracks BatzCastelmore with a good jab.
Theodorou moves out of range as BatzCastelmore strikes.
Theodorou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
BatzCastelmore misses with an uppercut. Theodorou saw that one coming.
Theodorou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BatzCastelmore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou throws a leg kick that misses.
BatzCastelmore lands a head kick!
BatzCastelmore tries a head kick but it misses.
Theodorou scores with a hook.
Charles BatzCastelmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BatzCastelmore cracks Theodorou with a good jab.
Theodorou scores with a nice right hand.
BatzCastelmore misses with the body kick
and Theodorou decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in BatzCastelmore's guard.
Jake Theodorou has got the better of the ground game so far.
BatzCastelmore working a defensive guard here.
Theodorou throwing strikes from guard but BatzCastelmore blocks nicely.
Theodorou pushing down on BatzCastelmore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Theodorou there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore has hold of Theodorou's hands but Theodorou slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
BatzCastelmore manages to get to full guard.
Theodorou throwing strikes but missing.
BatzCastelmore pulls Theodorou in close to his closed guard and prevents Theodorou from doing any damage or advancing position.
Theodorou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Theodorou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
BatzCastelmore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Theodorou cracks BatzCastelmore with a solid left hand.
Theodorou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
BatzCastelmore wants to sweep here but Theodorou controlling him for the moment.
BatzCastelmore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theodorou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Charles BatzCastelmore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Theodorou trying to control but BatzCastelmore is working from the bottom.
BatzCastelmore controlling Theodorou's posture.
Theodorou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
BatzCastelmore is rocked!
Jeez, Charles BatzCastelmore's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles BatzCastelmore's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Theodorou!
Jake Theodorou thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Charles BatzCastelmore had this to say: 'Merde!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sito has chosen DMX - What's my name? 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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30
155 lbs
23 - 3 - 3 |
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172 cm
29
157 lbs
26 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Sito!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sito.
It seemed like Sito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sito needs to keep his hands up - Barbossa had a free shot at his head there.
Barbossa misses with a low kick as Sito jumps back.
Barbossa blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Barbossa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sito throws a sloppy head kick and Barbossa moves out of range easily.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Barbossa misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Sito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Barbossa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barbossa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbossa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sito throws a front kick aimed at Barbossa's knee but Barbossa avoids it well.
Barbossa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbossa moves out of range as Sito strikes.
Barbossa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbossa throws out the jab.
Sito misses with an uppercut. Barbossa saw that one coming.
Sito loads up on a big right hand but Barbossa slips the punch.
Sito lands a right hook to the body.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Sito ducks down to avoid it.
Geoffrey Barbossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbossa digs a good hook to Sito's body.
Barbossa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Barbossa misses.
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Sito's shoulder, as Sito tries to avoid the shot.
Barbossa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sito slips under a jab from Barbossa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sito manages to avoid it.
Sito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbossa scores with a nice right hand.
Sito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbossa manages to avoid it.
Sito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Sito misses.
Barbossa lands a really nice looking cross but Sito seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbossa dives in for a single leg takedown but Sito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sito throws out a counter right but Barbossa avoids it with no problem.
Sito scores with a body shot.
No luck for Barbossa with that takedown attempt.
Sito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbossa.
Barbossa sizes up Sito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbossa misses with a low kick as Sito jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Sito dips to his left and cracks Barbossa with an uppercut!
Sito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbossa throws out the jab.
Barbossa looks to land a body kick but Sito moved away.
Barbossa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sito misses with a body shot.
Barbossa misses with a body kick.
Barbossa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sito.
Sito pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbossa back to the cage. Sito follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbossa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbossa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sito if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbossa.
Barbossa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbossa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sito is out of range and Barbossa settles back down.
Sito throws a looping overhand right but Barbossa ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbossa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sito throws a big shot that misses.
Robert Sito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbossa.
Barbossa tries to move into range but Sito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbossa. That's going to slow Sito down.
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Sito's shoulder, as Sito tries to avoid the shot.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Sito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbossa blocks the leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sito might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barbossa has got the better of the exchanges.
Barbossa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbossa misses with a body kick.
Barbossa misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Barbossa misses.
Sito staying out of range there.
Geoffrey Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbossa scores with a head kick.
Barbossa misses with a body shot.
Barbossa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Barbossa tenderised Sito's leg. Sito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sito tries to clinch but Barbossa is having none of it.
Sito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbossa misses with a combination
and Barbossa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito throws a big shot that misses.
Barbossa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbossa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sito takes one to the chin there.
Sito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sito scores with a hook to the body. Barbossa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbossa.
Sito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barbossa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sito sprawls well. Sito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barbossa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sito lands a big head kick that sends Barbossa tumbling to the mat! Sito takes a step backwards and waves Barbossa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barbossa is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Barbossa.
Sito moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
Sito throws a sloppy head kick
and Barbossa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbossa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Sito misses.
Barbossa connects with a leg kick. Sito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a body shot
and Sito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbossa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbossa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sito feints a counter leg kick.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sito.
Sito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sito throws a hook to the side of Barbossa's head but Barbossa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbossa feints a jab promting Sito to slip. Barbossa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sito slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Donk. Sito catches Barbossa right on the button with a cross.
Oh Barbossa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sito connects with a body shot.
Barbossa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbossa throws a poor cross that misses
and Sito counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Sito!
Robert Sito is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Robert Sito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres has chosen Lie, Cheat, & Steal as his entrance music. Luis Torres has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Torres!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann cracks Torres with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steigelmann scores with a punch to the head.
Steigelmann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torres counters with a thumping low kick.
Steigelmann misses with a hook
and Torres counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steigelmann misses with a low kick.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Torres scores with a nice right hand.
Torres sizes up Steigelmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steigelmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steigelmann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Steigelmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Steigelmann moves away from the strike by Torres.
Steigelmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Steigelmann scores with a decent looking hook.
Steigelmann slips a straight right by Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann cracks Torres with a big right hand and Torres goes down!
Torres is rocked!
Torres tries to strike from the bottom.
Torres is still in real trouble! Can Steigelmann finish him?
Steigelmann prevents Torres from getting back to his feet.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Steigelmann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Torres wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steigelmann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Torres is pulling down on Steigelmann's head. It's preventing any offense from Steigelmann, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann slips under a jab.
Steigelmann drops Torres with a big left hand and mounts him. Torres is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steigelmann thowing shots but they're missing.
Torres is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steigelmann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steigelmann avoids the attempt from Torres to control.
Steigelmann tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to hold on but Steigelmann pushes him away.
Steigelmann looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steigelmann trying to control but Torres is having none of it.
Torres has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Steigelmann's lack of action.
Torres is not content to let Steigelmann control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Torres preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres wants to control but Steigelmann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torres is staying active underneath Steigelmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Torres wants to control but Steigelmann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steigelmann slows the pace down in half guard.
Steigelmann trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good shot there by Steigelmann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Steigelmann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steigelmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Steigelmann misses with a hook.
Steigelmann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steigelmann closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Torres! Steigelmann dives in looking to finish! Torres is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Steigelmann!
Gunnar Steigelmann retains his heavyweight title!
Gunnar Steigelmann thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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