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DFC 42: Penn Vs Lijikiszcz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaws Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Francis (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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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaws Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Francis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Francis. Francis obviously looking to wear him down.
Francis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Francis with a jab.
It looks like Jaws Masters has been cut.
Masters looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Francis.
Masters fails to land with a series of punches.
Masters is looking to clinch.
Masters throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Masters throws a right and a left that Francis avoids nicely.
Francis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Francis drops Masters with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Masters looks back up at him and smiles so Francis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Masters is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters clinches.
Oh Masters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francis drops Masters onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Masters is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Francis lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Masters to his knees! Francis keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Francis!
Oliver Francis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amadeus Venturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amadeus Venturo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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147 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amadeus Venturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venturo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Michaels is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michaels! But no joy.
Venturo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Michaels's head backwards.
Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Venturo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Venturo swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
Michaels scores with a spinning back kick!
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Venturo. Those never looked like landing.
Venturo sets himself, and Michaels steps forward looking for the clinch! Venturo avoids it this time.
Nice shot by Venturo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venturo connects with a nice looking jab.
Michaels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Venturo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venturo jabs Michaels to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Venturo throws a sloppy head kick
and Michaels counters with a two punch combo.
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michaels tries to clinch but Venturo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Venturo circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels tries to clinch but Venturo moves out of range.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Venturo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Michaels under the eye.
Venturo misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
Venturo slaps away a takedown attempt from Michaels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michaels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Venturo misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels has Venturo up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Venturo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Amadeus Venturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Venturo breaks from the clinch.
Michaels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Venturo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Venturo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Venturo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Venturo moves into the clinch.
Venturo taking a breather.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Venturo as he avoids it easily.
Venturo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venturo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Venturo cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.
Michaels is rocked!
Venturo drops Michaels with a big left hand! Michaels is injured, injured bad! Venturo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadeus Venturo!
Amadeus Venturo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Myres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Myres told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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147 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiny Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Myres!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump has closed the distance and engaged Myres in a clinch.
Myres blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Trump - that landed with a thud.
Myres can't break the clinch.
Trump pushes Myres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Myres avoids the elbow strike from Trump, against the cage.
Myres takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rob Myres has been cut.
Trump pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Trump gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Myres tries to circle away but Trump has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Trump.
Trump pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Trump pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trump.
Trump pushes off an throws an elbow but Myres leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Myres is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Myres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trump lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Myres.
Myres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Trump pushes off an throws an elbow but Myres leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Trump.
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!
Trump pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Myres working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trump.
Trump keeps control of Myres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trump.
Trump lands an elbow inside that Myres shrugs off.
Trump lands a nice elbow.
Myres is trying to pull guard but Trump has him pressed against the cage.
Myres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Myres wants to break free but Trump has control.
Trump lands an elbow inside.
Myres dodges an elbow strike from Trump.
Myres is trying to push Trump away but Trump has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Myres tries to break free but Trump pushes him back against the cage.
Trump is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trump lands an elbow that stopped Myres in his tracks for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Trump has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Trump gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trump lands an elbow that stopped Myres in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Trump as the two fighters clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Trump just misses with a elbow thrown towards Myres's brow.
Trump lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump misses with an elbow strike.
Trump lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Rob Myres's cut even more.
Myres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trump gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses.
Trump lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trump lands an elbow just above Myres 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses.
Trump misses with an elbow over the top.
Myres takes an elbow to the temple.
Myres can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Myres's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myres has had enough of the clinch but Trump keeps him there for the moment.
Myres dodges an elbow strike from Trump.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trump.
Trump is pressed up against the cage. Myres has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trump down to the mat. Trump avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tiny Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Myres.
Trump has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses.
Myres has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Myres takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Rob Myres's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Trump comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trump lands a nice elbow.
Trump throws an elbow that misses.
Trump throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Trump digs a right hand into Myres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Myres's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres is trying to push Trump away but Trump has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Trump.
Trump lands a damaging elbow.
Rob Myres's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses.
Myres jumps guard but Trump stands there with Myres around his waist. Myres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Trump.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Trump just misses with a elbow thrown towards Myres's brow.
Myres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trump has him pressed against the cage.
Trump works on Myres's body with a couple of short punches.
Myres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trump lands an elbow that stopped Myres in his tracks for a moment.
Trump lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rob Myres's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tiny Trump!
In defeat, Rob Myres stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry for crappy performance tonight guys, I'll be back better than ever next time out '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arrin Mccreth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy - Aaron Lewis. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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255 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arrin Mccreth !
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith cracks Mccreth with an open hand slap.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Mccreth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mccreth scores with a body shot.
Mccreth clinches with his opponent.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Mccreth has the dominant position.
Smith tries to break free but Mccreth pushes him back against the cage.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Mccreth keeps him there for the moment.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Mccreth prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Mccreth is controlling him.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Mccreth keeps him there for the moment.
Mccreth pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith avoiding damage as Mccreth throws knees to the body.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Mccreth has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccreth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Mccreth working Smith over with knees to the body.
Mccreth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Mccreth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Mccreth .
Mccreth stalling.
We've been informed that Mccreth 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.
Mccreth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mccreth lands a knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Smith has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mccreth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mccreth with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bubba Smith has been cut.
Mccreth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mccreth crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mccreth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mccreth .
Mccreth working Smith over with knees to the body.
Mccreth crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Mccreth lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccreth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Mccreth drops Smith with a big knee straight up the middle! Smith is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
Mccreth shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mccreth has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Mccreth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mccreth lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Knees to the body from Mccreth .
Mccreth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mccreth drops Smith with a big knee straight up the middle! Smith is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Mccreth has managed to clinch.
Mccreth prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Mccreth looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mccreth obliges.
Mccreth has Smith pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Smith is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Mccreth - that's hurt Smith badly! Oh, another knee lands and Smith is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Smith doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Arrin Mccreth !
The defeated Bubba Smith had this to say: 'Tough one to swallow but it's all good we take losses like a fuckin man around here, I'll be in gym tomorrow preparing to get better for my next fight. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Marx Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sane has chosen Fast Lane as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 Los Angeles, Mark Marx Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Sane!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sane shoots in for a takedown but Marx Jr shows good takedown defense.
Marx Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Sane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marx Jr cracks Sane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Justin Sane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Sane is predictable there
and Marx Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sane's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sane controls Marx Jr momentarily but Marx Jr frees himself.
Marx Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sane keeping moving, preventing Marx Jr from controlling successfully.
Sane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marx Jr defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sane throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sane trying to keep a closed guard but Marx Jr is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane has momentary wrist control but Marx Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Marx Jr stands up over Sane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing that Marx Jr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sane has his foot on Marx Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marx Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Sane striking off his back but it's not causing Marx Jr any problems.
Sane looking for a sweep. Not yet Sane, not yet.
Marx Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marx Jr trying to control but Sane is working from the bottom.
Sane looking for a sweep. Not yet Sane, not yet.
Sane being controlled here, momentarily.
Sane throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sane.
Marx Jr checks a low kick from Sane.
Marx Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marx Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Mark Marx Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Sane.
Marx Jr throws a looping overhand right but Sane ducks down to avoid it.
Marx Jr steps in with a hook that catches Sane right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Marx Jr follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sane looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Marx Jr!
Our winner, Mark Marx Jr, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brotha Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Tupac - Last Muthafucka Breathin' as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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191 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brotha Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
Tucker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tucker cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie has Tucker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tucker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Danny Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brotha Gracie.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Tucker effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Tucker as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker.
Tucker gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tucker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker instigates a clinch.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tucker.
Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tucker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tucker lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tucker.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tucker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tucker under the eye.
Tucker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Tucker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tucker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tucker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tucker tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tucker.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tucker tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Danny Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie staying out of range there.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Tucker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tucker misses with a hook.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tucker defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Tucker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.
Tucker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Tucker 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.
Tucker closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tucker counters with a straight right hand.
Brotha Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tucker defends it well.
Tucker is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Tucker is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gracie looking to land elbow strikes but Tucker uses the position to regain half guard.
Tucker tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Tucker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tucker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tucker has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tucker controls the pace.
Tucker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Tucker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Tucker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tucker tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tucker is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Tucker is defending the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brotha Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tucker. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Tucker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tucker throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Tucker has managed to clinch.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tucker to keep the fight standing.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Gracie misses with a knee strike.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Tucker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Danny Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brotha Gracie.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Tucker keeps him there for the moment.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Tucker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker'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.
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Tucker.
Tucker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Tucker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Tucker pushes him away.
Tucker drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Tucker leaning against his opponent.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker slips a jab from Gracie.
Tucker closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Tucker scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Tucker tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Tucker.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tucker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tucker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Tucker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuvraj Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lonely is the night. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuvraj Singh!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Arones.
Singh swings for the body but Arones moves out of range.
Arones fails to land the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Singh! But no joy.
Singh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Singh misses the jab.
Arones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones shoots in but Singh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arones there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
Yuvraj Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Singh misses.
Arones misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Arones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singh on the side of the head.
Arones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh misses with a hook to the body
and Arones counters with a single leg into guard. Singh didn't expect that.
Singh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arones is one step ahead there.
Arones forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh is not content to let Arones control the position.
Arones passes to side control.
Singh being controlled for a moment.
Arones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh keeps working.
Arones in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Singh is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Arones!
A very excited looking Gabriel Arones 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Lindberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Larratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindberg comes to the cage accompanied by At The Gates - The Book of Sand. Larratt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cannibal Corpse - Stripped, Raped and Strangled. This should be a great matchup!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomas Lindberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shannon Larratt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
And Larratt tries to counter it with a takedown but Lindberg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lindberg looks to land a right hand but Larratt moved out of range.
Larratt with the counter takedown but Lindberg avoids it easily.
Lindberg scores with a jab. Larratt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
Larratt feints the counter takedown.
Lindberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lindberg.
Lindberg punishes Larratt's body with a nice straight punch.
Lindberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larratt circles away quickly and effectively.
And Larratt tries to counter it with a takedown but Lindberg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lindberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lindberg misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Lindberg misses.
Nice straight punches there by Lindberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lindberg.
A big left from Lindberg misses.
And Larratt tries to counter it with a takedown but Lindberg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lindberg throws a shot from downtown. Larratt moves away and avoids it.
And Larratt tries to counter it with a takedown but Lindberg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larratt dodges the punch combination from Lindberg.
Larratt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lindberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Lindberg does it's job there.
Larratt ducks under a wild hook from Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
Larratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larratt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Lindberg does no damage.
Lindberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larratt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Larratt prevents Lindberg from standing back up.
Lindberg taking some punishment here, with Larratt in his half guard.
Lindberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Larratt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larratt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lindberg's head.
Lindberg is trying to stand back up but Larratt is controlling him
Ground and pound from Larratt.
Larratt stops Lindberg from getting back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Larratt working his ground and pound in the gym.
Lindberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larratt on the ground.
Larratt working Lindberg over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larratt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Larratt connects with a nice short shot to Lindberg's temple.
Larratt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Larratt working Lindberg over with strikes.
Larratt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Larratt stops Lindberg from getting back to his feet.
Larratt winds up and cracks Lindberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lindberg tries to kick Larratt off but Larratt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larratt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Larratt uses his free foot to push down on Lindberg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lindberg.
Larratt controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larratt working Lindberg over with strikes here.
Larratt with good strikes from the mount here!
Lindberg squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Larratt with good strikes from the mount here!
Larratt lands a couple of good shots and Lindberg has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lindberg is trying to get back to his feet but Larratt has full control of the position and if anything, Lindberg has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Larratt tries to get the hooks in deep but Lindberg pushed the leg off.
Larratt lands a shot to the head.
Larratt softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lindberg is rocked!
Lindberg takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Oh Lindberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Even with his hooks in, Larratt manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Lindberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Lindberg is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Larratt. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Larratt lands shots from the back.
Larratt loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Lindberg hold on?
Larratt struggling to keep hold of the position.
Larratt lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Lindberg gets cracked with a huge elbow and he's out cold! Possibly KO of the night from the back? Unusual but possible!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shannon Larratt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Rottwel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pauwels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rottwel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Land of the Free. Pauwels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad Company. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Rottwel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Pauwels !
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Rottwel. Those never looked like landing.
Pauwels scores with a shot to the body.
Pauwels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pauwels has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rottwel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rottwel looks to throw the jab but Pauwels is out of range.
Rottwel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pauwels as he jumps to the side.
Pauwels digs a good hook to Rottwel's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rottwel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pauwels circles away.
Pauwels appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Rottwel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pauwels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Igor Rottwel has been cut.
Rottwel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pauwels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rottwel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauwels lands with a nice body punch.
Pauwels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pauwels lands a nice shot to the body.
Rottwel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Pauwels .
Pauwels slaps away a takedown attempt from Rottwel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pauwels ! But no joy.
Rottwel is breathing heavily.
Pauwels drops Rottwel with a naaaaasty hook - Rottwel is in real trouble here! Pauwels dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Pauwels !
After winning the bout, Alexander Pauwels thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Igor Rottwel spoke after the fight, saying 'thank all'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reco Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanishka Lijikiszcz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reco Penn 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 bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reco Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanishka Lijikiszcz!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lijikiszcz misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Lijikiszcz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Lijikiszcz shoots for a takedown but Penn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reco Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanishka Lijikiszcz.
Penn scores with a push kick.
Penn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lijikiszcz if he has to take too many more of those.
Penn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lijikiszcz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lijikiszcz off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn misses with a lunging right hand
and Lijikiszcz counters with a nice body shot.
Lijikiszcz misses with a right hand
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lijikiszcz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lijikiszcz will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking to slow Lijikiszcz down with leg kicks.
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn connects with a crisp jab.
Lijikiszcz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reco Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lijikiszcz shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lijikiszcz.
Lijikiszcz throws a lazy uppercut
and Penn counters with a nice leg kick.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Kanishka Lijikiszcz has been cut.
Penn misses with a right hand
and Lijikiszcz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn pulls Lijikiszcz in close to his closed guard and prevents Lijikiszcz from doing any damage or advancing position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lijikiszcz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lijikiszcz tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn is pulling down on Lijikiszcz's head to control his posture.
Lijikiszcz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lijikiszcz trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lijikiszcz stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Lijikiszcz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Penn wants to hit a switch here but Lijikiszcz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Penn there!
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Lijikiszcz's attempts to control the action.
Penn wants to control but Lijikiszcz is having none of it.
Lijikiszcz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Lijikiszcz has a good base and remains in mount.
Lijikiszcz controlling his opponent.
Penn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lijikiszcz with a couple of short strikes.
Lijikiszcz looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lijikiszcz throws some wild stikes that Penn manages to avoid easily.
Lijikiszcz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lijikiszcz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lijikiszcz throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reco Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanishka Lijikiszcz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lijikiszcz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
Lijikiszcz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Lijikiszcz walks into a stiff left hand from Penn.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Lijikiszcz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lijikiszcz.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lijikiszcz can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn thumps Lijikiszcz with a low kick.
Reco Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Lijikiszcz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lijikiszcz scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lijikiszcz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reco Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanishka Lijikiszcz.
Lijikiszcz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn continues to stall.
Lijikiszcz prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.
Penn has his hands on Lijikiszcz's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lijikiszcz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lijikiszcz throwing strikes but missing.
Penn has control of Lijikiszcz's left arm, preventing Lijikiszcz from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Lijikiszcz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lijikiszcz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to escape.
Lijikiszcz thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Penn trying to hold on to Lijikiszcz's head to control him but Lijikiszcz postures up.
Lijikiszcz thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Lijikiszcz wants to free his trapped foot but Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn trying to control here.
Penn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lijikiszcz prevents Penn from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lijikiszcz throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lijikiszcz throws a strike but Penn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lijikiszcz trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn stays in close to Lijikiszcz's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reco Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kanishka Lijikiszcz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lijikiszcz throws a lazy body kick
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn scores with the left hand. Lijikiszcz knows he should have avoided that one.
Reco Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Lijikiszcz shoots in.
Lijikiszcz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Lijikiszcz lands a right hook to the body.
Lijikiszcz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Penn misses its target.
Reco Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanishka Lijikiszcz.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn. That snapped Lijikiszcz's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Lijikiszcz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Penn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn slips under a jab from Lijikiszcz.
Penn cracks Lijikiszcz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penn connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Penn finds it's target.
Lijikiszcz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lijikiszcz throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lijikiszcz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn connects with a solid leg kick.
Lijikiszcz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Lijikiszcz ducks down to avoid it.
Lijikiszcz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Lijikiszcz tries to counter it with a takedown but Penn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Lijikiszcz ducks down to avoid it.
Lijikiszcz tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lijikiszcz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Penn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lijikiszcz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lijikiszcz throwing strikes but Penn bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lijikiszcz can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penn slows the pace down in half guard.
Lijikiszcz is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Penn wants to stand but Lijikiszcz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lijikiszcz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lijikiszcz is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reco Penn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kanishka Lijikiszcz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lijikiszcz slips a jab from Penn.
Lijikiszcz shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Lijikiszcz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lijikiszcz fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lijikiszcz takes one to the chin there.
Penn misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lijikiszcz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
Reco Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanishka Lijikiszcz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lijikiszcz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn misses with a hook. Lijikiszcz ducked under it nicely.
Lijikiszcz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Penn enables Lijikiszcz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Penn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lijikiszcz won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Lijikiszcz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lijikiszcz throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penn holds on and takes a little breather.
Lijikiszcz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lijikiszcz trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lijikiszcz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lijikiszcz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lijikiszcz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lijikiszcz shoots and misses
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lijikiszcz with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Lijikiszcz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lijikiszcz moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Lijikiszcz wants to counter with a clinch but Penn pushes him away.
Penn lands with a hook. Lijikiszcz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lijikiszcz moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Lijikiszcz shoots in looking for a takedown but Penn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lijikiszcz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from Lijikiszcz. Lijikiszcz gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lijikiszcz avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Lijikiszcz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lijikiszcz takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Penn.
Penn is looking to score with low kicks.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn motions for Lijikiszcz to come forward. Penn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lijikiszcz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Lijikiszcz throws out a counter right but Penn avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reco Penn had his way with Kanishka Lijikiszcz in that round.
The cut man is working on Kanishka Lijikiszcz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lijikiszcz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lijikiszcz shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
A jab from Penn misses.
Lijikiszcz moves out of range of the body kick.
Lijikiszcz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn.
Lijikiszcz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lijikiszcz is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
Lijikiszcz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lijikiszcz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lijikiszcz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lijikiszcz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.
Penn is staying active underneath Lijikiszcz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lijikiszcz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn is holding on to half guard well.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Lijikiszcz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lijikiszcz trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
Penn is trying to stand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Penn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lijikiszcz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penn. Penn obviously looking to wear him down.
Penn tries a low kick but Lijikiszcz avoids it.
Lijikiszcz feints the counter takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Lijikiszcz blocks the leg kick.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lijikiszcz's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lijikiszcz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lijikiszcz.
Lijikiszcz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lijikiszcz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penn is trying to stand up here but Lijikiszcz is controlling him well.
Lijikiszcz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lijikiszcz prevents Penn from improving his position.
Kanishka Lijikiszcz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lijikiszcz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn taking some punishment here, with Lijikiszcz in his half guard.
Penn gets back to full guard.
Lijikiszcz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kanishka Lijikiszcz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lijikiszcz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penn's guard.
Penn is controlling Lijikiszcz's trapped leg to prevent Lijikiszcz from advancing to side control.
Lijikiszcz seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
Penn moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lijikiszcz throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reco Penn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reco Penn!
Reco Penn retains his bantamweight title!
Reco Penn tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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