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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Shann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Key Stone Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Shann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Key Stone Light!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Light momentarily.
It looks like Key Stone Light has been cut.
Shann swinging wildly here.
Shann throws a right hand that Light ducks under and follows up with a left that Light also avoids with ease.
Shann misses with a wild combination.
Light changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shann tries to avoid it but Light manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shann to the ground. Shann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shann, as that shot connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Light.
Light looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kurt Shann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Key Stone Light.
Shann misses with a series of wild punches.
Shann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Light tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shann swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Light or perhaps it was just good defense by Shann, which made it look bad.
Shann slaps away a takedown attempt from Light, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Light is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Light shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shann sprawls well. Shann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Light gets slowly back to his feet.
Shann changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Light tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shann fails to land with a series of punches.
Shann throws a right and a left that Light avoids nicely.
Shann lands a jab.
Light moves into the clinch.
Light tries to score a body lock takedown but Shann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Light looks winded!
Light goes for a takedown attempt but Shann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Light shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shann napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shann is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Light controls the position.
Light tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shann's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shann is not content to let Light control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shann is trying to control Light's posture but Light avoids it.
Shann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Light advances nicely into full mount.
Light trying to control but Shann is having none of it.
Shann is looking to get to half guard.
Shann is working hard here to advance position.
Light should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Shann really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Light takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shann is just holding on here. Light manages to take his back.
Shann is trying to stand back up.
Shann trying to control the action but Light just sinks the hooks in.
Shann tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light is riding his opponent, not letting Shann buck him off.
Light avoiding Shann 's attempts to control his hands.
Light controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Shann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Key Stone Light's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Light.
Light shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shann pinned against the cage. Shann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Light takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Shann misses.
Shann leaves Light with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Light doesn't manage to clinch there - Shann circles away.
Shann misses with a combination
and Light counters with a takedown into side control.
Shann throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Shann looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shann fails to land with a series of punches.
Light misses with a takedown attempt - Shann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kurt Shann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Key Stone Light.
Light is breathing heavily.
Light showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shann.
Light wants to clinch up but Shann keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shann looks to land a combination but Light avoids it well.
Shann throws a series of punches but Light avoids them all with ease.
Kurt Shann is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Shann.
Light has managed to clinch.
Light changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shann slaps away a takedown attempt from Light, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Light shoots for a double leg takedown but Shann sprawls well. He's pushed Light's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shann connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Light! He's out on his feet! Shann rushes in and drops Light with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kurt Shann!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trametinib Mekinist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flying Knee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trametinib Mekinist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flying Knee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mekinist dips to his left and cracks Knee with an uppercut!
Knee is looking to clinch.
Flying Knee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knee looks to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knee closes the distance but Mekinist moves to the side
and Mekinist counters with a series of strikes. Knee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knee wants to clinch but Mekinist slips to the side
and Mekinist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knee tries to clinch there but Mekinist circles away.
Mekinist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knee doesn't manage to clinch there - Mekinist circles away.
Mekinist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knee closes the distance but Mekinist moves to the side
and Mekinist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knee closes the distance but Mekinist moves to the side
and Knee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knee darts in trying to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knee tries to clinch but Mekinist moves away
and Mekinist counters with a left to the body.
Mekinist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mekinist.
Knee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mekinist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mekinist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knee wants to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a three punch combo that has Knee backing up. Knee nods at Mekinist to acknowledge the strikes.
Knee tries to clinch but Mekinist moves away
and Mekinist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knee tries to clinch but Mekinist moves away
and Mekinist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Knee darts in trying to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a right hand to the body.
Knee moves in looking to clinch but Mekinist pushes him off.
It looked like Mekinist was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mekinist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mekinist is looking for a counter combo.
Knee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mekinist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mekinist counters with a stiff right hand.
Mekinist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mekinist.
Mekinist pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Knee back to the cage. Mekinist follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Knee darts in trying to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knee thinking.
Knee moves into the clinch.
Knee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mekinist.
Knee misses with a knee to the head.
Knee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to Mekinist's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mekinist takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knee trying to land knees to the body.
Knee tries a knee to the head but Mekinist blocks it.
Knee tries to land a knee to the head but Mekinist blocks with his arms.
Knee missing with knees to the body.
Knee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knee tries to land a knee to the head but Mekinist blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mekinist.
Knee lands a good knee to the midsection. Mekinist won't want to take too many of those.
Knee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mekinist avoids it.
Mekinist lands a nice shot to the body.
Mekinist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mekinist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knee backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knee obliges.
Mekinist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knee looks winded!
Knee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knee missing with knees to the body.
Knee tries a knee to the head but Mekinist blocks it.
Knee looking to throw knees to the head but Mekinist is blocking nicely.
Mekinist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Mekinist.
Knee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mekinist drags the fight down to the ground.
Mekinist looking for a sweep. Not yet Mekinist, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mekinist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knee's guard.
Mekinist passes Knee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trametinib Mekinist 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.
Knee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a two punch combo.
Knee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mekinist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knee tries to clinch but Mekinist moves away
and Knee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knee wants to clinch but Mekinist slips to the side
and Mekinist counters with a nice uppercut.
Knee moves to clinch but Mekinist breaks away
and Mekinist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a right hand to the body.
Trametinib Mekinist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mekinist circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mekinist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knee wants to clinch
and Mekinist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mekinist throws a series of strikes that have Knee backpedaling.
Knee is looking to clinch.
Knee darts in trying to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a two punch combo.
Knee moves to clinch but Mekinist breaks away
and Mekinist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knee looks to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a series of strikes. Knee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knee moves to clinch but Mekinist breaks away
and Mekinist counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mekinist counters with a stiff right hand.
Knee takes the fight into the clinch.
Knee missing with knees to the body.
Knee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knee with a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mekinist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knee walks away with a smile on his face. Mekinist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mekinist counters with a left to the body.
Knee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Mekinist.
Mekinist swats away the attempt to clinch by Knee.
Mekinist seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mekinist is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knee closes the distance but Mekinist moves to the side
and Mekinist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mekinist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mekinist swats away the attempt to clinch by Knee.
Mekinist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flying Knee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knee closes the distance but Mekinist moves to the side
and Mekinist counters with a three punch combo that has Knee backing up. Knee nods at Mekinist to acknowledge the strikes.
Trametinib Mekinist is winning the standup battle so far.
Knee tries to clinch up
and Mekinist counters with a nice uppercut.
Knee tries to clinch
and Mekinist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mekinist counters with a three punch combo that has Knee backing up. Knee nods at Mekinist to acknowledge the strikes.
Knee tries to clinch
and Mekinist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knee moves to clinch but Mekinist breaks away
and Mekinist counters with a right hand to the body.
Knee looks to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mekinist gets the takedown into side control.
Mekinist advances to full mount.
Knee wants to get back to his feet.
Mekinist sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mekinist has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trametinib Mekinist dominated that second round.
That's time! Mekinist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Knee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mekinist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mekinist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knee can do to turn this around?
Knee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knee looks to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a left to the body.
Mekinist circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knee tries to clinch but Mekinist moves out of range.
Mekinist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mekinist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knee looks to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a right hand to the body.
Knee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mekinist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekinist scores with a one two! Knee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Knee looks to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a three punch combo that has Knee backing up. Knee nods at Mekinist to acknowledge the strikes.
Mekinist keeps the fight on the outside.
Knee is looking to clinch.
Knee wants to clinch but Mekinist slips to the side
and Mekinist counters with a left to the body.
Knee looks to clinch
and Mekinist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knee wants to clinch
and Mekinist counters with a nice uppercut.
Mekinist lands a nice hook to Knee's body. Knee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mekinist appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knee looks to clinch
and Mekinist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mekinist scores with a three punch combo!
Mekinist tries to keep at a distance but Knee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trametinib Mekinist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist avoiding damage as Knee throws knees to the body.
Knee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mekinist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mekinist.
Knee tries to land a knee to the head but Mekinist blocks with his arms.
Knee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knee missing with knees to the body.
Knee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knee misses with a knee to the head.
Knee tries a knee to the head but Mekinist blocks it.
Flying Knee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mekinist.
Mekinist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist managing to block the knees to the body from Knee.
Knee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mekinist.
Mekinist gets through Knee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knee misses with a knee strike.
Mekinist avoiding damage as Knee throws knees to the body.
Knee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mekinist avoids it.
Knee misses with a knee strike.
Knee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mekinist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mekinist scores with a shot to the side of Knee's head.
Mekinist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mekinist avoids it.
Knee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mekinist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mekinist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knee misses with a knee to the head.
Knee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mekinist can't find room to land a body shot as Knee controls the action.
Mekinist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mekinist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mekinist managing to block the knees to the body from Knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knee misses with a knee strike.
Knee trying to land knees to the body.
Mekinist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mekinist decides to pull guard.
Mekinist pulls Knee in close to prevent any damage.
Mekinist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flying Knee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mekinist holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trametinib Mekinist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mekinist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trametinib Mekinist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tres Centecion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dern MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tres Centecion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tres Centecion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dern MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centecion throws out a powerful jab.
MacKenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Centecion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Centecion with a jab.
Centecion moves into the clinch.
Centecion pushes MacKenzie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Centecion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Centecion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Centecion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacKenzie blocking some punches.
Centecion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Centecion 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.
MacKenzie misses with some punches.
MacKenzie pushes Centecion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Centecion.
MacKenzie trying to stall but Centecion improves his position.
MacKenzie scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
MacKenzie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Centecion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacKenzie doesn't seem bothered though.
MacKenzie tries to clinch up but Centecion circles away and keeps his distance.
Dern MacKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Centecion but Centecion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Centecion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Centecion digs a good body shot into MacKenzie's ribs.
Centecion tries to keep at a distance but MacKenzie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Centecion tries to work over MacKenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Centecion wants to break free but MacKenzie has control.
MacKenzie cracks Centecion with a nice body shot.
Centecion letting MacKenzie take a breather here.
MacKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Centecion misses with a body punch.
Centecion lands a hook that snaps the head of MacKenzie backwards.
MacKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from MacKenzie fails to land.
MacKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Centecion controls the action.
MacKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Centecion controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacKenzie.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from MacKenzie.
A shot in the inside from MacKenzie.
Centecion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Centecion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Centecion wants to break free but MacKenzie has control.
MacKenzie taking a breather.
A short left from Centecion.
Come on MacKenzie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie wants to break free but Centecion has control.
MacKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Centecion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Centecion lands a jab.
MacKenzie tries to clinch
and Centecion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by MacKenzie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Centecion.
MacKenzie has Centecion up against the cage in a clinch.
MacKenzie working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacKenzie.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Centecion tries a body shot but MacKenzie blocks it.
MacKenzie stalling the fight.
MacKenzie blocks a body shot from Centecion.
Centecion lands a body punch.
MacKenzie is pushing Centecion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie tries to break the clinch but Centecion is controlling the position.
MacKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
MacKenzie takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Centecion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Centecion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Centecion avoids it by throwing MacKenzie back against the cage.
Centecion scores with a shot to the side of MacKenzie's head.
MacKenzie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MacKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Centecion.
Centecion can't break the clinch.
Centecion has MacKenzie pressed against the cage, preventing MacKenzie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacKenzie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tres Centecion 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.
Centecion thuds a left hand into MacKenzie's body.
Centecion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacKenzie misses with an uppercut
and Centecion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Centecion tries to close the distance and clinch but MacKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacKenzie stalling.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
MacKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Centecion controls his hands.
Centecion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacKenzie's elbow.
MacKenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Centecion.
MacKenzie has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Centecion.
Centecion blocks an elbow strike.
Centecion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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.
Centecion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Centecion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacKenzie backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centecion lands a body shot.
Centecion is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
MacKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Centecion scores with a shot to the side of MacKenzie's head.
Centecion lands a left hand.
MacKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Centecion's elbow.
Centecion misses with a body punch.
Centecion lands a shoulder strike.
Centecion lands a left hand.
Centecion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Centecion.
MacKenzie blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacKenzie as Centecion tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MacKenzie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centecion lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacKenzie backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Centecion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Centecion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Centecion works MacKenzie's body with a nice hook.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Centecion but Centecion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Centecion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacKenzie is rocked!
MacKenzie tries for a takedown but Centecion circles away easily
and Centecion counters with a huge left! MacKenzie is in big trouble! He's backing up but Centecion isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save MacKenzie from any more damage. A dominating finish by Centecion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tres Centecion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neal Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
160 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sousa avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Sousa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Sousa counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Sousa trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is controlling Sousa's posture.
Sousa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Sousa trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sousa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sousa is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz seems keen to control Sousa's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Sousa misses the shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Sousa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Sousa blocks a jab.
Diaz throws a hook but Sousa avoids it easily.
Sousa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Neal Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sousa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sousa scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Sousa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sousa.
Sousa slips under a jab from Diaz.
It seemed like Sousa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sousa swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Sousa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Sousa scores with a nice right hand.
Sousa scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sousa.
Sousa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Sousa throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sousa throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Sousa lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sousa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz swings for the body but Sousa moves out of range.
Sousa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diaz takes a swing at Sousa's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sousa! But no joy.
Sousa throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Sousa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sousa scores with a decent looking hook.
Sousa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sousa thinking.
Sousa lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Sousa.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Sousa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
Sousa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sousa looking to pass the guard.
Sousa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Sousa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sousa looking to pass the guard.
Diaz looking to control.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Sousa wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sousa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sousa keeps working.
Diaz is working for an americana but Sousa has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Diaz was thinking about the submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sousa looking to control.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Sousa trying to control the position.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Sousa keeps moving.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Sousa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sousa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sousa trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Sousa tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sousa trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sousa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Sousa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sousa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sousa misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sousa.
Sousa slips under a jab.
Sousa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sousa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sousa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Sousa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sousa connects with a single shot there.
Sousa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Sousa counters with a right hand to the body.
Sousa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sousa lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sousa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Sousa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Sousa's head but Sousa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sousa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Sousa. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz throws the left hand but Sousa avoids the punch easily.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Sousa.
Sousa misses with a straight right.
Neal Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Sousa saw that one coming.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Sousa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sousa digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sousa misses with a body shot.
Sousa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Sousa punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Sousa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz slips under a jab from Sousa.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sousa scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sousa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Joao Sousa has been cut.
Sousa scores with a punch to the head.
Sousa with a jab.
Joao Sousa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Sousa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sousa defends well.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Sousa to get to half guard.
My spies in Urban Achievers inform me that Sousa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Sousa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sousa 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Sousa!
During a confident post fight interview, Joao Sousa 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kennet Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Palma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
189 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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203 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kennet Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Palma!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janssen looks to clinch
and Palma counters with a nice double leg into side control. Janssen won't be happy with that.
Janssen wants to control but Palma postures up.
Palma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palma controlling from side mount.
Janssen is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janssen keeps working.
Palma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Janssen has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janssen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Janssen, who protects the arm well.
Palma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Janssen, who protects the arm well.
Palma has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Janssen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Palma yanks on the arm and Janssen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Palma.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Palma!
Our winner, Renato Palma, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtly Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtly Ambrose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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42
268 lbs
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32
265 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
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtly Ambrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Machado!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado misses with a hook
and Ambrose counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machado's knee momentarily.
Machado misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ambrose to counter with a crisp jab.
Ambrose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Ambrose counters with a straight right hand.
Ambrose stuffs the takedown.
Ambrose with a nice cross.
Machado darts in looking for a takedown but Ambrose gets double underhooks and turns Machado into the cage.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ambrose to counter with a crisp jab.
Ambrose lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ambrose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Ambrose fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ambrose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but Ambrose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ambrose tried to counter with a leg kick but Machado avoided it.
Curtly Ambrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Machado.
Ambrose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with a hook.
Ambrose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machado's sensitive parts.
Ambrose definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ambrose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ambrose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machado just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAmbrose.
Machado tries for a takedown but Ambrose circles away easily
and Ambrose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carlos Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ambrose scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Ambrose tenderised Machado's leg. Machado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machado misses with a body shot
and Ambrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curtly Ambrose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Ambrose misses.
Machado misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ambrose counter with a right hand.
Machado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ambrose counters with a stiff right hand.
Ambrose throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ambrose lands with a good body shot.
Machado shoots and misses
and Ambrose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ambrose tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ambrose defends it nicely.
Machado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ambrose pinned against the cage. Ambrose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose's corner calls for a 1-2. Ambrose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt - Ambrose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ambrose looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Machado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ambrose lands the left hand.
Ambrose lands a nice hook to Machado's body. Machado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machado misses with a takedown
and Ambrose counters with a straight right hand.
Ambrose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ambrose can pounce on him.
Ambrose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and Ambrose counters with a nice right hand that sends Machado toppling to the canvas! Machado scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ambrose finish him?!
Machado is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Ambrose finish him?
Machado tries for a takedown but Ambrose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
Ambrose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machado.
Ambrose feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ambrose cracks Machado with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Machado looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ambrose finish him?
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Ambrose.
Machado is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ambrose throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Ambrose engages and cracks Machado with a massive lead left hook - Machado tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Ambrose is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Curtly Ambrose!
Curtly Ambrose thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Dren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dren comes to the cage accompanied by GETO BOYS - mind of a lunatic. Kalle Kettu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zdravko Dren's chin.
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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
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdravko Dren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dren misses.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Dren seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Kettu lands a big uppercut and Dren crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dren looks OK. Kettu waves Dren back to his feet!
It looks like Zdravko Dren has been cut.
Kettu doesn't manage to clinch there - Dren circles away.
Dren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kettu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Dren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dren.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dren swats away the attempt to clinch by Kettu.
Dren takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dren is rocked!
Dren walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kettu! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalle Kettu!
In his post fight interview, Kalle Kettu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen Bad Motherfucker as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gomez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones pushes Gomez off looking to stand but Gomez dives back in and keeps control.
Gomez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Gomez is controlling him
Jones manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gomez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Franco Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Gomez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones digs a good hook to Gomez's body.
Gomez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Gomez looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Gomez just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Tom Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.
Gomez shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Jones misses.
Gomez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gomez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Gomez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Gomez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gomez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Gomez is having none of it.
Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones lands a nice hook to Gomez's body. Gomez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Gomez backs away looking to recover.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Gomez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Gomez isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gomez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
Gomez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Gomez takes one to the chin there.
Gomez clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a looping right.
A jab from Jones misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomez back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Gomez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Jones backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones cracks Gomez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Tom Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
Gomez wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomez darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tom Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Gomez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Gomez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez is rocked!
Tom Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gomez slips a jab from Jones.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Gomez shoots in.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Tom Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones scores with a counter punch that sends Gomez to the canvas! Jones smells blood - he's punishing Gomez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gomez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!
A very excited looking Tom Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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