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Gladiators Fight Night 6 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flying Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flying Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Long!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn drives through and clinches with Long against the cage.
Flynn pulls guard.
Long's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Long wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Long controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flynn is trying to keep Long in close.
Long wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Flynn wants to improve his position but instead Long has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn is looking to get back to full guard here but Long has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long decides to stand up, so the ref orders Flynn to his feet.
Flynn forces Long back against the cage and clinches.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long is trying to force a seperation but Flynn has the dominant position.
Long tries to pull guard but Flynn holds him up against the cage and eventually Long drops back down to his feet.
Flynn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Long.
Long pulls guard.
Long trying to strike off his back.
Flynn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long pulls Flynn in to control the position.
Long has an active guard here but Flynn has managed to pass into half guard.
Long is pressing down on Flynn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Long lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Long working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Long stands up from Flynn's guard - Long perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flynn throws a leg kick but Long sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flynn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Long tries to counter with a clinch but Flynn shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Long misses with a straight left.
Flynn tries to counter with a takedown but Long is quick to defend against it.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flynn is looking for a counter combo.
Flynn swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Flynn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Long has a takedown stuffed.
Flying Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Sloppy strikes from Long. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Long.
Long shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flynn sprawls well. Flynn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Long gets slowly back to his feet.
Flynn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long prevents the takedown attempt.
Long wants to take the fight to the mat but Flynn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Flynn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Long will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Long tries to keep at a distance but Flynn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Long is trying to force a seperation but Flynn has the dominant position.
Long pulls Flynn into guard.
Long lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Flynn trying to keep a closed guard but Long is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long gets to his feet - Flynn follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long wants to clinch.
Flying Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long wants to clinch up but Flynn keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn clinches.
Long is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Long is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flynn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Long wants to take the fight to the mat but Flynn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Long is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flynn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flying Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long.
Long drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flynn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Long is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flynn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flynn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flynn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Long controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flynn is trying to hold Long in close to prevent damage but Long has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet.
Flynn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Long on the ground.
Long missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flynn is trying to get back to full guard.
Flynn wants to control but Long is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flynn trying to get back to full guard but Long takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Long looking to secure an arm triangle but Flynn defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Long.
Long controlling the pace for now.
Brandon Long has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flynn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Long wants to finish this one by submission but Flynn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Long.
Flynn is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Flynn is squirming around, avoiding Long's attempts to control the action.
Flynn is trying to stand but he's just given Long his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Flynn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Long connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flynn scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Flying Flynn has been cut.
Flynn keeps the fight on the outside.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Long throws a counter combo.
Flynn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Long.
Long takes a swing at Flynn's ribcage but misses.
Flynn shoots in for a double leg but Long sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flynn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Long tries to clinch there but Flynn circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Flynn shows good takedown defense.
Long tries for a takedown but Flynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flying Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long.
Flynn clinches up against the cage.
Long goes for a takedown attempt but Flynn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Long takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flynn shoots for a double leg takedown but Long sprawls well. He's pushed Flynn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brandon Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch but Flynn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flynn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flynn is struggling to control the position.
Long breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flynn.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Flynn was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throws a leg kick but Long moved away.
Long with the counter takedown but Flynn avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Long as Flynn shoots in.
Flynn scores with a hook to the body. Long takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flynn rushes Long and presses him up against the cage.
Flynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flynn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flynn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Long shoots in looking for a takedown. Flynn tries to sprawl out of it but Long keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flynn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Long fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flynn scoring well with a low kick there.
Flynn has Long up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Flynn.
Flynn has picked Long up - he's going for a ride! Flynn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Long is staying active underneath Flynn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Long slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Long pushes Flynn off and scrambles back to his feet.
Long shoots in and drives through. Flynn sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Long as Flynn shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn closes the distance and pushes Long back into the cage.
Flynn gets control of Long's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flynn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Long trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
Long passes Flynn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Long is working for a kimura but Flynn is defending it quite comfortably.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flynn keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Flying Flynn.
I think Long 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Brandon Long!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Flying Flynn!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Brandon Long!
Brandon Long wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Kandle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Kandle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kandle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendricks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kandle shoots in looking for a takedown. Hendricks tries to sprawl out of it but Kandle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hendricks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kandle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks scores with a nice strike.
Hendricks has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kandle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kandle shoots in and drives through. Hendricks sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Kandle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks connects with the punch.
It looks like Jordan Kandle has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kandle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kandle looks for a takedown but Hendricks sprawls well.
Hendricks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hendricks! But no joy.
Hendricks misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Hendricks. No joy for Kandle on that attempt.
Hendricks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hendricks with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kandle shoots in and drives through. Hendricks sprawls well.
Kandle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kandle is breathing heavily.
Hendricks connects with a single shot there.
Kandle moves forwards but Hendricks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kandle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kandle needs to keep his hands up - Hendricks had a free shot at his head there.
Jordan Kandle's cut is getting worse.
Hendricks connects with a body shot.
Hendricks drops Kandle with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kandle looks back up at him and smiles so Hendricks waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kandle is rocked!
BAM! Hendricks delivers a spinning backfist that drops Kandle like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Johny Hendricks!
In his post fight interview, Johny Hendricks started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Wade!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
Wade lands with a good body shot.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Wade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hopkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hopkins takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Wade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Hopkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Wade.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins pushes Wade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopkins pushes Wade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopkins lands a right hand.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Wade controls the action.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wade wants to take the fight to the mat but Hopkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wade has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hopkins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wade can turn it around.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Wade.
A body shot lands from Wade.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopkins tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wade wants to stall.
Wade lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins lands a shot to the body.
Hopkins is pushing Wade up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Wade.
Wade working aggressively here.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wades head.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Wade.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wade tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hopkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hopkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Hopkins moves out of range as Wade throws a body kick.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopkins misses its target.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins is looking to wear down Wade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Wade back into the cage.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins stalling in the clinch.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade wants a takedown.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
A short right from Wade on the inside.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wade gets through Hopkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
Wade lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wade or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Wade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopkins blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins works on Wade's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Wade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Wade blocking some punches.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade takes a shot to the head.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wade.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Hopkins digs a right hand into Wade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wade's gas tank.
Wade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hopkins prevents it.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Wade working aggressively here.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Hopkins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Jimmy Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wade misses with some punches.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins leaning against his opponent.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Wade misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Wade's ribcage. Wade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wade lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Wade.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins gets through Wade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Wade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hopkins.
Wade gets through Hopkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
A short right from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
Wade misses with a body punch.
Jimmy Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins gets underhooks to prevent Wade's takedown attempt.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hopkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Wade.
Jeremy Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins pushes Wade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
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!
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Hopkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins.
Wade tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wade misses with a body punch.
Wade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Wade's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Jimmy Hopkins!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Jimmy Hopkins!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Jimmy Hopkins!
Jimmy Hopkins wins by unanimous decision!
Jimmy Hopkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johny Tucon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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27
166 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Tucon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Tucon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tucon darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
Tucon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Konor McGregor has been cut.
Tucon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Come on Tucon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tucon scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tucon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tucon lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor goes for a takedown attempt but Tucon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tucon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tucon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johny Tucon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konor McGregor.
McGregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tucon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucon.
Tucon goes for a takedown attempt but McGregor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tucon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tucon wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucon.
Tucon lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucon.
Tucon pulls McGregor into guard.
Tucon keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.
Tucon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGregor is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Tucon keeps moving.
McGregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucon wants to stand and escape but McGregor is having none of it.
Tucon has his hands on McGregor's head, controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucon moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
Tucon is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tucon for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tucon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tucon lands a right hand.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tucon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tucon has been working on his balance at The Factory, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McGregor.
Tucon lands with a left to the head.
McGregor tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Tucon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants a takedown but no success here.
Tucon lands an elbow just above McGregor 's eye.
McGregor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tucon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tucon displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGregor up against the cage.
Tucon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tucon prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tucon is defending well.
McGregor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tucon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tucon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tucon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Tucon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konor McGregor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tucon moves into the clinch.
Tucon is working for takedown but McGregor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tucon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tucon prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGregor wants a takedown but no success here.
Tucon just leaning against McGregor, taking a breather.
Tucon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucon wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Tucon holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
Johny Tucon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konor McGregor.
Nice elbow from Tucon.
That has opened up Konor McGregor's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tucon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGregor is looking for a takedown.
Tucon lands a damaging elbow.
Tucon stalling the fight.
Tucon lands an elbow that stopped McGregor in his tracks for a moment.
McGregor goes for a takedown attempt but Tucon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tucon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tucon gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
McGregor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tucon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
Tucon lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Konor McGregor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor being controlled against the cage.
Tucon lands an elbow that stopped McGregor in his tracks for a moment.
Tucon is struggling to control the position.
Tucon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tucon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Konor McGregor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tucon pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucon circles away.
Tucon darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
McGregor is trying to drag Tucon to the mat but Tucon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Tucon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucon lands a damaging elbow.
Tucon lands a shot to the body.
McGregor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tucon lands a left hand.
Tucon lands a left hand.
Tucon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tucon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tucon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tucon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGregor wants a takedown but no success here.
Tucon lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Konor McGregor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johny Tucon!
The defeated Konor McGregor had this to say: 'This bitch beat me fair and square but ima take it like a man and hit the gym harder and come back stronger. Thank you to all my fans who came out and supported me you will see a better me next fight.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holton Hamburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Holton Hamburger enters the cage!
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192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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26
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanley Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holton Hamburger!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamburger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hamburger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hamburger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khan trying to hold on to Hamburger's head to control him but Hamburger postures up.
Hamburger tries to pass to full mount but Khan defends it.
Hamburger maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Khan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hamburger has cracked it and Khan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hamburger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Holton Hamburger!
Holton Hamburger is the new middleweight champion!
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