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EVO 155 Bronze Medal PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tugg Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rip Snorten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snorten comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Learn to fly kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tugg Speedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedman throws a body punch but Snorten moves out of range.
Speedman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Speedman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snorten works Speedman's body with a nice hook.
Speedman connects with a solid leg kick.
Snorten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Speedman doesn't seem bothered though.
Snorten throws the left hand but Speedman avoids the punch easily.
Speedman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Snorten misses with a straight right.
Snorten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Speedman.
Speedman moves away from the strike by Snorten.
Speedman tries to counter by clinching up but Snorten breaks away and moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Snorten has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Speedman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Snorten throws a poor cross that misses
and Speedman 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.
Snorten scores with a nice head shot.
Snorten looks to land a right hand but Speedman moved out of range.
Speedman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speedman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snorten lunges at Speedman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Speedman's hand.
Snorten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Speedman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Snorten.
Speedman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snorten.
Snorten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snorten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snorten walks forward, straight into a front kick from Speedman.
Snorten connects with a nice looking jab.
Snorten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Speedman throws a body punch but Snorten moves out of range.
It seemed like Snorten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Speedman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snorten might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Snorten throws a hook but Speedman blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Speedman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Snorten checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snorten misses with a body shot.
Speedman misses with a body punch
enabling Snorten to counter with a crisp jab.
Speedman drives through and clinches with Snorten against the cage.
Snorten tries a body shot but Speedman blocks it.
Speedman has a couple of punches blocked by Snorten.
Speedman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Snorten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Speedman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Speedman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speedman takes a shot to the head.
Snorten breaks the clinch.
Snorten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Snorten misses the target.
Speedman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten swinging wildly here.
Snorten throws a jab when Speedman was well out of range.
Speedman swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
Snorten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheers as Speedman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snorten doesn't seem phased though.
Speedman slips under a jab from Snorten.
Snorten misses the body punch
and Speedman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speedman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snorten throws an off balance right hand
and Speedman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Speedman scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snorten throws a lazy right hand but Speedman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Speedman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Snorten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman scores with a shot to the body.
Snorten throws a hook but Speedman avoids it easily.
Speedman tries to counter by clinching up but Snorten breaks away and moves out of range.
Speedman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snorten! But no joy.
Snorten throws a nice looking combination but Speedman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Speedman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snorten.
Speedman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snorten connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Speedman scrambles back to his feet.
Speedman throws a body punch but Snorten moves out of range.
Snorten works Speedman's body with a nice hook.
Snorten lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snorten throws a body punch but Speedman moves out of range.
Speedman avoids the body shot from Snorten.
Nice jab there from Snorten.
Snorten misses with a left hand
and Speedman counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rip Snorten dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Speedman throws a sloppy head kick and Snorten moves out of range easily.
Snorten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Speedman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snorten counters with a nice uppercut.
Snorten throws a right hand that misses
and Speedman counters with a nice leg kick.
Speedman connects with a body shot.
Nice shot by Snorten.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snorten checks a leg kick.
Snorten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Speedman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorten throws a body punch but Speedman moves out of range.
Speedman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Speedman is looking to wear down Snorten with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Speedman avoids the body shot from Snorten.
Snorten misses with a left hand
and Speedman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Snorten misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Snorten.
It looks like Tugg Speedman has been cut.
Speedman misses with a low kick.
Snorten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speedman. Snorten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snorten throws a shot from downtown. Speedman moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snorten. Speedman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snorten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snorten takes a swing at Speedman's ribcage but misses.
Speedman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorten.
Speedman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snorten.
Speedman takes a swing at Snorten's ribcage but misses.
Speedman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snorten.
Snorten digs a good body shot into Speedman's ribs.
Speedman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rip Snorten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedman scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Snorten misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Speedman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Speedman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Speedman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Speedman walks into a stiff left hand from Snorten.
Rip Snorten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Speedman misses with a straight right.
Snorten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Speedman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snorten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speedman moves away.
Snorten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Speedman throws a jab but it's blocked by Snorten.
Speedman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman is looking to land body kicks.
Speedman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speedman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snorten looks to throw the jab but Speedman is out of range.
Speedman clinches up with Snorten and pushes him back against the cage.
Snorten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snorten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speedman misses with a punch on the inside.
Speedman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snorten gets through Speedman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snorten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speedman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snortens head.
Speedman working aggressively here.
Speedman misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Speedman fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snorten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snorten misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Snorten.
Snorten misses with a wild body shot.
As Snorten backs away, Speedman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Snorten blocks the leg kick.
Speedman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snorten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Speedman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snorten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Speedman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snorten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snorten checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snorten throws a nice looking combination but Speedman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snorten misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rip Snorten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tugg Speedman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Speedman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snorten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Speedman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snorten misses with a series of wild punches.
Speedman misses the shot to the body.
Speedman throws a body punch but Snorten moves out of range.
Snorten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speedman misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Snorten misses.
Speedman lands a jab to Snorten's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedman moves out of range as Snorten strikes.
Speedman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Snorten finds it's way round the side to connect with Speedman's head.
Snorten scores with a jab. Speedman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snorten looks to land a right hand but Speedman moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman with a poor takedown
and Snorten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speedman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snorten.
Snorten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Speedman swings widly with a right hand
and Snorten counters with a straight right hand.
Speedman swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
Snorten doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Speedman moves in looking to clinch but Snorten pushes him off.
Snorten misses with an uppercut. Speedman saw that one coming.
Speedman looks to clinch
and Snorten makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Speedman throws a wild body kick that Snorten sees coming a mile off.
Speedman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Snorten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Speedman.
Tugg Speedman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedman lands with an overhand left.
Speedman has closed the distance and engaged Snorten in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorten tries to throw a body punch but Speedman avoids it by throwing Snorten back against the cage.
Snorten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speedman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snorten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snorten stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snorten wants a takedown but no success here.
Speedman takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Speedman.
Snorten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Speedman blocks a body shot from Snorten.
Snorten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speedman tries to throw a body punch but Snorten avoids it by throwing Speedman back against the cage.
Speedman is pushing Snorten up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speedman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speedman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Speedman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Speedman can't find room to land a body shot as Snorten controls the action.
Tugg Speedman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Speedman blocks a body shot from Snorten.
Speedman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snorten's efforts to push away.
Snorten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Speedman backwards.
Snorten tries to work over Speedman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speedman has a couple of punches blocked by Snorten.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snorten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snorten struggles to land a body shot inside as Speedman controls his hands.
Speedman blocking some punches.
Snorten blocks an uppercut.
Snorten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rip Snorten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman throws a leg kick but Snorten moved away.
Snorten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Speedman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snorten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speedman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Speedman throws a low kick, looking for Snorten's leg but Snorten calmly moves out of range.
Speedman lands a slapping body shot.
Snorten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speedman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Speedman.
Speedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Snorten is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snorten! But no joy.
Speedman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Speedman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorten.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rip Snorten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snorten 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rip Snorten!
An out of breath Rip Snorten thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sacco Vanzetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanzetti has chosen Against All Authority - Sacco & Vanzetti as his entrance music. Miro Bang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sacco Vanzetti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Miro Bang has been cut.
Bang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanzetti.
Bang slips a straight right by Vanzetti.
Vanzetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
Bang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang shoots for a double leg takedown but Vanzetti sprawls well. He's pushed Bang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vanzetti moves forwards but Bang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vanzetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Vanzetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
Sacco Vanzetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Bang with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanzetti throws a series of punches but Bang avoids them all with ease.
Bang blocks a jab.
Bang rushes Vanzetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bang pushes off an throws an elbow but Vanzetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bang 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.
Bang looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miro Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanzetti lands with a light punch inside.
Vanzetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Vanzetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Bang lands a takedown into guard.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vanzetti wants to get back to his feet but Bang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang won't allow Vanzetti to get back to his feet.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Vanzetti is keeping the position.
Vanzetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vanzetti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bang is controlling him.
Bang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
Vanzetti wants to stand up but Bang is controlling him.
Vanzetti keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass.
Bang is working hard here to advance position.
Vanzetti is looking to stand up but Bang isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vanzetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vanzetti stuffs the takedown.
Vanzetti gets caught flat footed, as Bang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Vanzetti is retaining full guard.
Bang throwing strikes from guard but Vanzetti blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vanzetti pushes Bang off and gets back to his feet.
Bang forces Vanzetti back against the cage and clinches.
Bang tries to pull guard but Vanzetti won't allow it.
A short right from Vanzetti on the inside.
Vanzetti lands a body shot.
Vanzetti lands a right hand.
Vanzetti misses with a punch to the body.
Vanzetti missing with knees to the body.
Vanzetti cracks Bang with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanzetti.
A short uppercut from Vanzetti.
Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanzetti prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Vanzetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanzetti lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti misses with the head strike.
Bang gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vanzetti regains guard.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vanzetti wants to stand up but Bang is controlling him.
Vanzetti manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vanzetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bang misses with a takedown attempt - Vanzetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vanzetti instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sacco Vanzetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miro Bang'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.
Bang tries to clinch but Vanzetti moves out of range.
Vanzetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vanzetti but Vanzetti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanzetti misses the target.
Vanzetti throws an overhand right that lands on Bang's shoulder, as Bang tries to avoid the shot.
Sacco Vanzetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanzetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Vanzetti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vanzetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vanzetti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vanzetti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vanzetti!
Bang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanzetti stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bang to get to his feet.
Vanzetti lands a leg kick that knocks Bang off balance momentarily.
Vanzetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bang at a distance.
Bang avoids the head kick by Vanzetti.
Vanzetti misses with a double jab.
Bang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vanzetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
Vanzetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Sacco Vanzetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanzetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vanzetti throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vanzetti manages to circle out of the way.
Vanzetti throws the left hand but Bang avoids the punch easily.
Vanzetti is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanzetti. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanzetti moves into the clinch.
Bang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vanzetti after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miro Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanzetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang tries to pull guard but Vanzetti holds him up against the cage and eventually Bang drops back down to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanzetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Vanzetti has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Bang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vanzetti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Vanzetti blocks it.
Bang goes for a takedown attempt but Vanzetti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vanzetti misses with a wild body shot.
Vanzetti lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanzetti. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanzetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti lands a jab.
Vanzetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bang drops his hands for a split second and Vanzetti immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Bang face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Vanzetti follows up with a right hand that knocks Bang into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sacco Vanzetti!
During a confident post fight interview, Sacco Vanzetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Coxall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Coxall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coxall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Obama.
Coxall misses with a looping right.
A combination from Obama does no damage.
Obama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Coxall did well to prevent Obama getting side control.
Obama is pressing down on Coxall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coxall is holding on for now.
Obama trying to control the action but Coxall is working from the bottom.
Obama is trying to work for a kimura but Coxall is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama wants to pass the guard but Coxall is defending well.
Obama trying to control the action but Coxall is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall is defending against the submission attempts here by Obama.
Coxall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama passes Coxall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Obama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Coxall is looking to improve his position.
Coxall actively working from the bottom here.
Obama works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama looking to control but Coxall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama tries to take Coxall's back but instead Coxall uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Coxall controlling the position for now.
Obama trying to control the action but Coxall is working from the bottom.
Obama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coxall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Obama.
Obama wants to work for an arm triangle but Coxall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coxall holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Obama not doing much here.
Obama is pressing down on Coxall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coxall is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coxall is staying active underneath Obama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab by Coxall.
Coxall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obama.
Coxall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coxall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coxall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coxall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obama throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obama moves into range and clinches up with Coxall.
Coxall misses with some punches.
Coxall lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall gets underhooks to prevent Obama's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama prevents a body shot from Coxall.
Obama tries to work over Coxall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Coxall blocks an uppercut.
Coxall breaks from the clinch.
Coxall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obama circles away quickly and effectively.
Obama wants to clinch but Coxall slips to the side
and Coxall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coxall.
Coxall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Coxall gets tackled into the cage by Obama. Obama maintains the clinch.
Obama gets control of Coxall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Obama will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coxall wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coxall swings around for an armbar but Obama sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Coxall's guard.
Obama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coxall regains half guard.
Obama seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Coxall is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Barack Obama!
Barack Obama made sure to mention his sponsor, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor The Highlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Highlander has chosen Notorious Biggie Small as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor The Highlander!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Highlander.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but The Highlander moved out of range.
The Highlander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camacho.
The Highlander throws a series of punches but Camacho avoids them all with ease.
The Highlander misses with a straight left.
Camacho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camacho throws a front kick aimed at The Highlander's knee but The Highlander avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Highlander! But no joy.
The Highlander works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Highlander throws out the jab.
Camacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
The Highlander tried to score with a low kick but Camacho checks it.
The Highlander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Camacho under the eye.
The Highlander thows a leg kick but Camacho checks it
and Camacho counters with a body kick that stops The Highlander in his tracks momentarily.
The Highlander connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camacho momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho connects with a right hand. The Highlander shakes it off.
The Highlander throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Highlander can pounce on him.
The Highlander throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Camacho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camacho motions for The Highlander to come forward. Camacho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
The Highlander misses with a wild combination.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Camacho lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Highlander.
A telegraphed right hand from Camacho misses the target.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
enabling The Highlander to counter with a crisp jab.
The Highlander throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Highlander throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
The Highlander looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
The Highlander checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
The Highlander throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
Camacho appears to be looking for a big counter.
The Highlander misses with a body kick.
The Highlander misses with an uppercut
and Camacho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Camacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a hook. The Highlander ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Camacho coming out on top.
Camacho throws a leg kick which misses The Highlander's front leg but catches the back leg as The Highlander tries to avoid it.
The Highlander misses with a looping left.
The Highlander throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
The Highlander checks a low kick from Camacho.
Camacho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Abobomination Training in the buildup to the fight.
The Highlander fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camacho on the side of the head.
The Highlander looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Camacho misses its target.
Camacho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camacho tries to counter by clinching up but The Highlander breaks away and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Highlander, as that shot connected.
Camacho connects with a high kick.
The Highlander just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho looks for the body kick but The Highlander saw that one coming.
A big left from Camacho misses.
The Highlander throws out a counter right but Camacho avoids it with no problem.
Camacho tries to land a front kick but The Highlander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Highlander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Highlander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Camacho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Highlander checks it well.
The Highlander throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Highlander throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho lands a nice shot that snaps The Highlander's head back.
The Highlander throws a lazy uppercut
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Highlander misses with a looping left.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Highlander misses with a looping right.
The Highlander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Camacho in his tracks.
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Highlander counters with a leg kick.
Camacho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Camacho sizes up The Highlander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Highlander misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Camacho misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Highlander throws a solid leg kick but Camacho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Highlander.
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Camacho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Camachos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Camacho checks a leg kick.
Camacho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camacho avoids a kick to the body.
Camacho throwing a counter right hand but The Highlander manages to avoid it.
The Highlander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Highlander looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely.
The Highlander dips to his left and cracks Camacho with an uppercut!
The Highlander with a nice cross.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Highlander was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Highlander, right into the meat.
Camacho connects with a right hand. The Highlander shakes it off.
The Highlander misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Highlander lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Highlander throws a right hand that misses
and Camacho counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends The Highlander down! Camacho is looking to finish but The Highlander is intelligently defending himself.
The Highlander is rocked!
Camacho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Highlander is still in real trouble! Can Camacho finish him?
Camacho gets to his feet and stands over The Highlander, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! The Highlander felt that one! Camacho unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save The Highlander from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Camacho!
As Hector Camacho got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, Cortes, its time bro, I'm coming for that belt.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arturo Atunes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arunas Samusiovas's chin.
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194 lbs
27 - 10 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Samusiovas's shoulder, as Samusiovas tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes throws a push kick but Samusiovas slaps the foot to one side.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters by moving into the clinch.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas lands a shot to the body.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
Samusiovas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Samusiovas stalls.
Atunes lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Samusiovas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes trying to control the position but instead, Samusiovas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atunes into the cage.
Atunes lands a left hand.
It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Atunes blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Atunes.
Samusiovas controlling the action here for a moment.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
Samusiovas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samusiovas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samusiovas blocking some punches.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Samusiovas controls the action.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
A short right from Atunes.
Samusiovas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes lands a shot to the body.
Samusiovas struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samusiovas.
We've been informed that Samusiovas 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.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Samusiovas lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
A hook to the body from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas misses with a body punch.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Samusiovas.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Samusiovas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Samusiovas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Samusiovas.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samusiovass head.
Samusiovas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Samusiovas prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samusiovas wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes stalling against the cage.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samusiovas.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samusiovas blocking some punches.
Samusiovas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Samusiovas controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas blocking some punches.
Samusiovas blocks an uppercut.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Samusiovas controls the action.
Samusiovas lands with a left to the head.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Samusiovas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes'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.
Samusiovas is trying to maintain a safe position but Atunes gets an underhook and turns Samusiovas into the cage.
Atunes stalls.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samusiovas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Samusiovas throws a lazy body kick
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes wants to clinch up but Samusiovas keeps it at a distance.
Atunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes throws a body punch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Samusiovas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samusiovas.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samusiovas throws out the jab.
Samusiovas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Atunes takes a step back to recover.
Samusiovas needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samusiovas misses with a head kick.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It appears Atunes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Samusiovas lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atunes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Samusiovas just manages to avoid it.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samusiovas can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws a head kick but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Samusiovas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Samusiovas looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Samusiovas pushes him off.
Arturo Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Samusiovas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atunes.
A shot to the liver by Samusiovas. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas's corner calls for a 1-2. Samusiovas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Samusiovas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samusiovas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atunes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Samusiovas throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Samusiovas.
Atunes darts in and clinches Samusiovas up against the cage.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes has Samusiovas pressed against the cage, preventing Samusiovas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atunes is leaning against Samusiovas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Samusiovas is breathing heavily.
Samusiovas has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes tries a body shot but Samusiovas blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Samusiovas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samusiovas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Samusiovas throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes is looking to wear down Samusiovas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Atunes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samusiovas counters with a solid body kick.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Samusiovas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Samusiovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samusiovas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Samusiovas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Atunes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes thuds his right hand into Samusiovas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samusiovas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Atunes. Those never looked like landing.
Samusiovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Samusiovas lands a body shot.
Samusiovas lands a right hook to the body.
Atunes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Samusiovas.
Atunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Samusiovas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samusiovas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samusiovas throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Samusiovas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arunas Samusiovas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas'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.
Samusiovas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Samusiovas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas ducks right into an uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes throws a head kick but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Atunes keeps Samusiovas at a distance using the push kick.
Samusiovas misses with a looping right.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Samusiovas moved out of range nicely.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samusiovas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Samusiovas misses with a straight left.
Samusiovas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atunes. That did some damage!
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Atunes throws a body punch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Atunes counters by clinching up.
Samusiovas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atunes is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Atunes tries a body shot but Samusiovas blocks it.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samusiovas.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes trying to control the position but instead, Samusiovas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atunes into the cage.
Samusiovas stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Samusiovas as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Samusiovas throws an elbow but it misses.
Samusiovas misses with a punch on the inside.
Samusiovas misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes letting Samusiovas take a breather here.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samusiovas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samusiovas is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Samusiovas misses with a body punch.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Samusiovas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samusiovas blocks an uppercut.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Samusiovas's head.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samusiovas's elbow.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes pushes Samusiovas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Atunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
The referee calls for Atunes to work.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Samusiovas controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes looking to stall.
Samusiovas scores with a hook to the body.
Samusiovas has had enough of the clinch but Atunes keeps him there for the moment.
Samusiovas misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas prevents a body shot from Atunes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes tries a body shot but Samusiovas blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes pushes Samusiovas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atunes works on Samusiovas's body with a couple of short punches.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Samusiovas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas'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.
Atunes clinches with his opponent.
Atunes trying to control the position but instead, Samusiovas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atunes into the cage.
Samusiovas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Samusiovas lands a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Atunes.
Samusiovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Samusiovas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes moves to clinch but Samusiovas breaks away
letting Samusiovas counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atunes.
Atunes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Samusiovas thuds his shin into the meat of Atunes's side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Samusiovas misses with a wild body shot.
As Samusiovas looks to move away, Atunes throws a big counter combo but Samusiovas just gets out of the way.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atunes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Samusiovas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Atunes takes a step back to recover.
A jab lands there for Atunes.
Samusiovas is rocked!
That has opened up Arunas Samusiovas's cut even more.
A slow jab from Samusiovas misses its intended target.
Samusiovas is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes thuds his right hand into Samusiovas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samusiovas throws a front kick that sends Atunes stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samusiovas scores with a spinning back kick!
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that Atunes semi-blocks.
Samusiovas seems to have recovered his senses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Samusiovas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Samusiovas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Samusiovas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samusiovas.
Atunes jabs Samusiovas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Atunes as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
It appears Atunes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Atunes tests Samusiovas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Samusiovas's leg. Samusiovas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Samusiovas keeps the fight on the outside.
Samusiovas swings widly with a right hand
and Samusiovas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes cracks Samusiovas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Atunes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Samusiovas to stand back up!
Samusiovas tries to land a leg kick but Atunes saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes cracks Samusiovas on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Samusiovas falls backwards against the cage. Atunes follows up with more strikes that drop Samusiovas to his knees. Atunes keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Samusiovas! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Atunes!
Arturo Atunes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Came for the big KO, you know me I hate decisions.Hopefully I have done lasting damage. Now I want Todd.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Foles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Foles will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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271 lbs
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289 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Foles!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foles pushes Chukwuma up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Foles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chukwuma's brow.
Chukwuma throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma looking to throw knees to the head but Foles is blocking nicely.
Chukwuma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
Foles connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chukwuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foles's elbow.
Chukwuma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foles is defending well for now.
Chukwuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chukwuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foles backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Foles fails to land.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foles trying to land knees to the body.
Foles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chukwuma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foles.
Foles looks winded!
Chukwuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Foles has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chukwuma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Foles can turn it around.
Foles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Foles's defenses.
Foles tries to land knees in the clinch but Chukwuma avoids the damage to the body.
Chukwuma lands a vicious elbow to the side of Foles's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Chukwuma tries to finish him with strikes but Foles still seems able to defend himself so Chukwuma steps back and lets Foles get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Foles is rocked!
It looks like Nick Foles has been cut.
Foles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chukwuma.
Foles is still on wobbly legs! Can Chukwuma finish him?
Chukwuma lands an uppercut, right on the button! Foles tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma!
A relieved looking Tinashe Chukwuma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Nick Foles stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sykk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Ridgeway has chosen The Forgotten War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ridgeway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Sykk.
Ridgeway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sykk doesn't seem bothered though.
Ridgeway throws the kick towards the body but Sykk avoids it.
Sykk is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ridgeway is out of range.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Sykk.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the body
and Sykk counters with a solid body kick.
Sykk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ridgeway checks it well.
Ridgeway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sykk blocking some punches.
Ridgeway blocks an uppercut.
Ridgeway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sykk throws an elbow that misses.
Ridgeway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sykk throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ridgeway is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Sykk pushes Ridgeway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ridgeway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sykk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sykk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ridgeway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ridgeway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ridgeway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway lands with a light punch inside.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sykk.
Sykk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ridgeways head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sykk lands with a right to the head.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sykk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sykk misses with an elbow over the top.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ridgeway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ridgeway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ridgeway is trying to stall.
Ridgeway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sykk or not.
Ridgeway scores with a shoulder strike.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Ridgeway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sykk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ridgeway can turn it around.
Sykk scores with a shoulder strike.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk slowing the pace effectively.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sykk.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sykk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ridgeway.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Sykk blocking some punches.
Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Sykk lands a body punch.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands with a left to the head.
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Sykk.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
Ridgeway lands a right hand.
Ridgeway cracks Sykk with a nice body shot.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Sykk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot by Sykk.
Ridgeway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sykk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ridgeway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sykk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sykk's sensitive parts.
Ridgeway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sykk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ridgeway counters with a stiff right hand.
Sykk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sykk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sykk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sykk connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk misses with an uppercut
and Ridgeway counters with a leg kick.
Sykk checks the leg kick.
Ridgeway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sykk on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Sykk tenderised Ridgeway's leg. Ridgeway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sykk drops his hands momentarily and Ridgeway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ridgeway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ridgeway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sykk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ridgeway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sykk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ridgeway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut.
Sykk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ridgeway just manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sykk. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ridgeway 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 Sykk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sykk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sykk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ridgeway's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Sykk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sykk connects with a crisp jab.
Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykk throws a head kick but Ridgeway moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Ridgeway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sykk doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Sykk is predictable there
and Ridgeway counters with a nice leg kick.
Ridgeway checks the leg kick.
Ridgeway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sykk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ridgeway throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
Ridgeway misses with a hook
enabling Sykk to counter with a crisp jab.
Sykk moves forwards but Ridgeway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sykk misses with a left hand
and Ridgeway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sykk is looking to score with low kicks.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. Sykk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ridgeway blocks a leg kick.
Sykk lands with a cross.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Sykk.
Sykk throws a leg kick
and Ridgeway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ridgeway clinches up with Sykk and pushes him back against the cage.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Sykk slows down the pace here.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway working aggressively here.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Ridgeway scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
Ridgeway blocks a body shot from Sykk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykk breaks the clinch.
Sykk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Ridgeway.
Sykk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ridgeway throws a sloppy head kick and Sykk moves out of range easily.
Sykk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ridgeway throws a good cross that connects.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick from Sykk.
Sykk misses with an uppercut. Ridgeway saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ridgeway! But no joy.
A jab from Ridgeway finds it's way through Sykk's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sykk throws a leg kick
and Ridgeway counters with a low kick, right behind Sykk 's knee.
A low kick from Ridgeway misses
and Sykk counters with a good low kick that Ridgeway was not able to check.
Ridgeway is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sykk.
Sykk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ridgeway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sykk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sykk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ridgeway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sykk blocks a leg kick.
Ridgeway wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway throws a head kick but Sykk moves out of range.
Ridgeway throws a sloppy head kick and Sykk moves out of range easily.
Ridgeway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ridgeway connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ridgeway lands a jab.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ridgeway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sykk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ridgeway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sykk throws a front kick aimed at Ridgeway's knee but Ridgeway avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sykk, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Sykk.
Sykk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ridgeway checks it well.
Ridgeway thumps Sykk with a low kick.
Sykk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ridgeway. That did some damage!
Ridgeway connects with an inside leg kick.
Sykk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk throws out a leg kick but Ridgeway moves out of range and Sykk only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ridgeway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk lands a jab to the nose.
Sykk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ridgeway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking body shot.
Sykk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ridgeway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sykk moves forwards but Ridgeway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ridgeway tries to clinch there but Sykk circles away.
Sykk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
Sykk lands with a cross.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway blocks a leg kick.
Sykk missing with a left hand there. Ridgeway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sykk misses with a looping left.
Ridgeway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ridgeway lunges at Sykk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sykk's hand.
Sykk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sykk swats away the attempt to clinch by Ridgeway.
Vesa Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sykk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ridgeway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sykk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sykk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sykk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sykk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ridgeway on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sykk.
Sykk is looking to slow Ridgeway down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway scoring well with a low kick there.
Ridgeway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sykk at a distance.
Mathew Ridgeway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Sykk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sykk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sykk 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 Ridgeway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ridgeway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway blocks a low kick nicely.
Ridgeway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Sykk blocks it.
A good leg kick by Sykk.
A low kick from Sykk is predictable there
and Ridgeway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ridgeway defending well as Sykk loads up on a big left hand.
Ridgeway throws out a counter right but Sykk avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mathew Ridgeway.
Well Ridgeway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
During a confident post fight interview, Mathew Ridgeway thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Granit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila Skif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granit comes into the arena with Trumpsta (Contiez feat. Treyy G) blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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211 lbs
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215 lbs
15 - 4 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Granit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attila Skif!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skif throws a front kick aimed at Granit's knee but Granit avoids it well.
A left lands for Granit.
Skif wants to land a leg kick but Granit is out of range.
It looked like Granit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skif.
Skif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granit manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Granit misses the target.
Granit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Skif.
Skif fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granit tries a head kick but it misses.
Skif let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Granit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Skif.
Granit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skif.
Granit scores with a jab to the body.
Skif turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Granit circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granit works Skif's body with a nice hook.
Granit throws a good cross that connects.
Granit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skif.
Skif throws a push kick but Granit slaps the foot to one side.
Skif is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granit.
Skif connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Granit finds it's way through Skif's defenses.
Granit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skif scores with a jab to the body.
Granit 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.
Skif keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granit.
Granit throws a body punch but Skif moves out of range.
Granit throws a hook but Skif blocks it.
Granit looks to land a right hand but Skif moved out of range.
Skif swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Granit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granit lands a jab to Skif's midsection.
Skif throws a shot from downtown. Granit moves away and avoids it.
Granit misses the jab.
Granit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Skif scores with a jab to the head.
Granit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skif.
Skif scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skif misses with a hook.
Granit lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Skif.
Skif digs a good body shot into Granit's ribs.
Granit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skif works Granit's body with a nice hook.
Granit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skif.
Granit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Granit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Skif.
Granit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skif under the eye.
Granit throws a hook to the side of Skif's head but Skif sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granit misses with a wild body shot.
Skif shapes to counter with a head kick.
Skif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granit manages to avoid it.
Skif lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skif misses with a body shot.
Skif tries to close the distance and clinch up but Granit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Granit defending well as Skif loads up on a big left hand.
Granit avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skif fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skif misses with a looping left.
Papa Granit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skif throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Papa Granit has been cut.
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!
Skif takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skif jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skif defending well as Granit loads up on a big left hand.
Granit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Skif has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skif there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skif throws a lazy right hand but Granit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skif bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skif looks to throw the jab but Granit is out of range.
Granit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skif misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Attila Skif will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Papa Granit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Granit throws a leg kick which misses Skif's front leg but catches the back leg as Skif tries to avoid it.
Granit misses with a left hand
and Skif counters with a nice uppercut.
Granit connects with a right hand. Skif shakes it off.
Granit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skif connects with a crisp jab.
Granit blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Granit misses the target.
Skif takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Granit misses with an uppercut.
Granit misses the shot to the body.
Crunch! Skif slams his shin into Granit's torso.
Skif changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skif throws out a loose jab but Granit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skif slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skif avoids the body shot from Granit.
Granit misses the jab.
Skif appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Skif misses with a body shot.
Granit misses with a hook. Skif ducked under it nicely.
Skif is looking to land body kicks.
Granit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skif doesn't seem bothered though.
Skif takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Papa Granit is winning the standup battle so far.
Skif clinches up with Granit and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Skif fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Skif.
Skif leaning against his opponent.
Skif continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Skif struggles to land a body shot inside as Granit controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Skif.
Skif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skif misses with a punch to the body.
Skif tries to stall but Granit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Granit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skif swings wildly with an uppercut but Granit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skif can't find room to land a body shot as Granit controls the action.
Skif lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skif.
Skif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granit lands a hook that snaps the head of Skif backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granit throws a head punch that misses.
Skif misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granit takes a shot to the head.
Skif takes a shot to the head.
Skif working aggressively here.
Skif prevents a body shot from Granit.
Skif holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Granit lands a hook that snaps the head of Skif backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skif creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skif.
A right hand to the body from Granit.
Granit blocks an uppercut.
Granit misses with the head strike.
Skif is trying to stall.
Skif blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Granit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granit tries to throw a body punch but Skif avoids it by throwing Granit back against the cage.
Granit misses with some punches.
Skif lands a shot to the body.
Skif pushes Granit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granit breaks the clinch.
Skif checks a leg kick.
Granit thows a leg kick but Skif checks it
and Skif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skif misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skif swings widly with a right hand
and Granit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skif throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skif manages to avoid it.
Skif throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Granit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Granit misses with a low kick.
Skif throws an overhand right that lands on Granit's shoulder, as Granit tries to avoid the shot.
Granit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skif walks into a stiff left hand from Granit.
Skif throws a right hand that misses
and Granit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granit throws a lazy body kick
and Skif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granit misses with a hook
letting Skif counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Attila Skif will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Papa Granit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Granit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Granit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skif doesn't seem bothered though.
Granit throws a body shot but no joy.
Granit walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Granit.
Skif tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Granit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Granit lands a nice shot that snaps Skif's head back.
Granit scores with a body shot.
Granit throws a front kick aimed at Skif's knee but Skif avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Skif misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granit.
Skif fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Skif.
Skif connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Granit momentarily.
Granit looks to throw the jab but Skif is out of range.
Granit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skif.
Granit connects with an inside leg kick.
Skif is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skif drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skif scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granit swings widly with a right hand
and Skif counters with a nice low kick that buckles Granit's knee momentarily.
Skif throws a head kick but Granit moves out of range.
Granit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skif scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Skif misses.
Papa Granit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granit throws a big shot that misses.
Skif throws a good cross that connects.
Granit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granit is rocked!
Granit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Granit takes a swing at Skif's ribcage but misses.
Skif now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oh Granit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Granit.
Skif throws a right hand that misses
and Granit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Granit seems to have got his legs back now.
Granit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skif lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skif looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Granit throws the kick towards the body but Skif avoids it.
Granit moves away from the strike by Skif.
Granit lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skif throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granit takes a swing at Skif's ribcage but misses.
Skif scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Granit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Skif counters with an outside leg kick.
Skif ducks under a wild hook from Granit.
The fighters circle, before Granit throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Skif's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Granit lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Papa Granit!
A very excited looking Papa Granit 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Niemayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas has chosen Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Niemayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range.
Douglas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Niemayer connects with a solid leg kick.
Niemayer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Douglas's hands.
Douglas checks a low kick from Niemayer.
Douglas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice cross by Niemayer.
Douglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It appears Niemayer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Niemayer scores with a leg kick.
Niemayer misses with a body punch
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. Douglas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niemayer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Douglas thows a leg kick but Niemayer checks it
and Niemayer counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer lands with an uppercut that bounces Douglas off the cage and back into range.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Niemayer throws a wild body kick that Douglas sees coming a mile off.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Niemayer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy left from Niemayer finds it's target.
Douglas scores with the left hand. Niemayer knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Douglas.
Good leg kick by Niemayer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Douglas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Niemayer. That one must have hurt.
Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
Niemayer misses with a hook
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lukas Niemayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemayer misses with a right hand
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Douglas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niemayer.
Douglas slips a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer connects with a solid leg kick.
Douglas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Douglas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Niemayer's head but Niemayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Niemayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niemayer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Niemayer finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Niemayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Douglas checks it.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Douglas.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas pushes Niemayer away with a front kick.
Niemayer tried to score with a low kick but Douglas checks it.
Good work by Douglas as he checks the leg kick.
Niemayer misses with a leg kick
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niemayer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Douglas checks a low kick from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Niemayer lands a body shot.
Douglas checks the leg kick.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Niemayer avoids it with no problem.
Douglas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Niemayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer lands with an overhand left.
Niemayer throws a front kick aimed at Douglas's knee but Douglas avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Douglas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niemayer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Douglas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niemayer finds it's way round the side to connect with Douglas's head.
Niemayer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niemayer throws a right hand that misses
and Douglas counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Niemayer misses
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Niemayer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Niemayer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Niemayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
That's time! Niemayer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good exchange - Niemayer coming out on top.
Niemayer throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
Niemayer throws a poor cross that misses
and Douglas counters with a leg kick.
Douglas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lukas Niemayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Niemayer misses with a low kick as Douglas jumps back.
A countering left hand to the body from Douglas misses.
Douglas tries to move into range but Niemayer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Niemayer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Douglas moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Niemayer throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Niemayer there.
Douglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niemayer.
Douglas throws a leg kick
and Niemayer counters with a leg kick.
Niemayer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Douglas momentarily.
Niemayer thows a leg kick but Douglas checks it
and Douglas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Niemayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niemayer swings widly with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a low kick, right behind Niemayer 's knee.
Niemayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Douglas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Niemayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Douglas counters with a body kick.
Niemayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niemayer.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Niemayer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Douglas - the referee stops the clock and Niemayer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Douglas. Niemayer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Niemayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niemayer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Niemayer misses with a double jab
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niemayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Niemayer looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range.
Niemayer is looking to score with low kicks.
Niemayer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Douglas momentarily.
Niemayer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Douglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Douglas moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
A little jabbing left from Douglas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niemayer sizes up Douglas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Douglas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Douglas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Niemayer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Douglas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Niemayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niemayer is rocked!
Niemayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Douglas.
A leg kick checked by Douglas.
Douglas throws a head kick but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer swings widly with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a nice body shot.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Niemayer.
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!
Douglas checks a low kick from Niemayer.
Douglas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Niemayer blocks it well.
Niemayer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
Douglas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Niemayer catches Douglas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Niemayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Niemayer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niemayer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niemayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer scores with the left hand. Douglas knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
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 Lukas Niemayer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Niemayer swings widly with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a left to the body.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer misses with a left hand
and Douglas counters with a body kick that stops Niemayer in his tracks momentarily.
Niemayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Niemayer avoids it with no problem.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Douglas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Niemayer has got the better of the exchanges.
Niemayer looks to throw a body kick
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Niemayer misses with the body kick
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Niemayer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Niemayer misses.
Douglas throws a big counter head kick but Niemayer avoids it with no problem.
A lazy body kick from Niemayer
and Douglas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Niemayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas scores with a counter punch that sends Niemayer to the canvas! Douglas smells blood - he's punishing Niemayer with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Niemayer has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Douglas!
Jack Douglas took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavey Beaumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasimentu has chosen ТIК - Бiлi Троянk as his entrance music. Cavey Beaumont has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasimentu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beaumont throws a big shot that misses.
Beaumont throws a shot from downtown. Nasimentu moves away and avoids it.
Beaumont has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Beaumont throws a sloppy head kick and Nasimentu moves out of range easily.
Nasimentu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beaumont staying out of range there.
A jab from Nasimentu misses.
Nasimentu misses with a few strikes there.
Beaumont lands a nice shot to the body.
Nasimentu misses with a hook to the body
and Beaumont counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Beaumont misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beaumont, as that shot connected.
Nasimentu wants to clinch up but Beaumont keeps it at a distance.
Nasimentu tries to move into range but Beaumont moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasimentu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cavey Beaumont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaumont showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nasimentu.
Beaumont went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont misses with a shot to the body
and Nasimentu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nasimentu throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Beaumont.
Knees to the body from Beaumont.
Nasimentu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Beaumont.
Nasimentu looks winded!
Nasimentu prevents a body shot from Beaumont.
Beaumont tries to land knees in the clinch but Nasimentu avoids the damage to the body.
Beaumont lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Beaumont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beaumont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beaumont lands with a right to the head.
Beaumont lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nasimentu backwards.
Beaumont scores with a hook to the body.
Beaumont leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beaumont lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nasimentu or not.
Beaumont lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Beaumont.
A short right from Beaumont.
Beaumont lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nasimentu backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Beaumont.
Beaumont throws an elbow that misses.
Nasimentu takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Beaumont on the inside.
Beaumont lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Beaumont.
Beaumont lands with a right to the head.
Beaumont gets through Nasimentu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beaumont with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beaumont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasimentu backwards.
Beaumont misses with the head strike.
Beaumont with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beaumont lands an elbow that stopped Nasimentu in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beaumont.
Beaumont lands a shot to the body.
Beaumont pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beaumont.
Beaumont lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beaumont misses with a punch on the inside.
Nasimentu prevents a body shot from Beaumont.
A nice left hand lands by Beaumont.
That has opened up Valentin Nasimentu's cut even more.
Beaumont is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nasimentu misses with an elbow strike.
Nasimentu tries a body shot but Beaumont blocks it.
Nasimentu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nasimentu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beaumont gets through Nasimentu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beaumont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasimentu backwards.
Beaumont misses with the head strike.
Beaumont lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beaumont misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu blocking some punches.
Beaumont lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasimentu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nasimentu tries to stall but Beaumont uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beaumont throws a head punch that misses.
Beaumont misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Nasimentu.
Beaumont lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nasimentu throws an elbow that misses.
Nasimentu lands an elbow that stopped Beaumont in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
Nasimentu lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Beaumont fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beaumont gets through Nasimentu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beaumont tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beaumont working aggressively here.
Beaumont throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beaumont lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nasimentu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nasimentu moves in looking to clinch but Beaumont pushes him off.
Beaumont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Beaumont.
Beaumont misses with a straight left.
Beaumont is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beaumont throws a sloppy head kick and Nasimentu moves out of range easily.
Nasimentu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beaumont.
Valentin Nasimentu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beaumont cracks Nasimentu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cavey Beaumont is winning the standup battle so far.
Beaumont misses with a head kick.
Beaumont lands a head kick!
Beaumont with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaumont looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nasimentu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beaumont.
Nasimentu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nasimentu throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Beaumont.
Beaumont throws a head punch that misses.
Beaumont lands with a light punch inside.
The cut above Valentin Nasimentu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Still in the clinch, Beaumont scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nasimentu is rocked!
Valentin Nasimentu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nasimentu blocks an uppercut.
Nasimentu is still on wobbly legs! Can Beaumont finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Beaumont fails to land.
Beaumont goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nasimentu seems to have recovered his senses.
Beaumont is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beaumont misses with a punch to the body.
Beaumont drops Nasimentu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nasimentu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beaumont tries to work over Nasimentu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cavey Beaumont has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beaumont struggles to land a body shot inside as Nasimentu controls his hands.
Beaumont tries a body shot but Nasimentu blocks it.
Nasimentu misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nasimentu misses with an elbow over the top.
Beaumont lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Valentin Nasimentu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cavey Beaumont!
Cavey Beaumont retains his super heavyweight title!
Cavey Beaumont took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'That is what happens when you disrespect the champ'.
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