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Combate 8: Obamacare vs Jung PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jade Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amoroso comes to the cage accompanied by Doh Wah Diddy - Fun Factory. Nunez has chosen I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music. Orlando Nunez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jade Amoroso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amoroso closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nunez quickly recovers to half guard.
Amoroso seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amoroso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nunez is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Amoroso there.
Amoroso passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Amoroso cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Amoroso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nunez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Amoroso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso is landing with some decent strikes but Nunez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Amoroso working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Nunez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Amoroso off and cradles Nunez's limp body as Amoroso celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jade Amoroso!
Our winner, Jade Amoroso, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Torney MCsmackinbabies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Bonno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
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145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torney MCsmackinbabies !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Bonno!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonno works the jab nicely.
MCsmackinbabies throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MCsmackinbabies misses the shot to the body.
MCsmackinbabies avoids a punch combination nicely.
MCsmackinbabies throws an off balance right hand
and Bonno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MCsmackinbabies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonno throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling MCsmackinbabies to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonno misses with a two punch combination.
Bonno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MCsmackinbabies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonno closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MCsmackinbabies misses with some punches.
MCsmackinbabies misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonno stalling the fight.
MCsmackinbabies misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonno.
MCsmackinbabies misses with the head strike.
MCsmackinbabies working aggressively here.
MCsmackinbabies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
MCsmackinbabies misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonno.
A short right from Bonno.
Bonno lands a hook that snaps the head of MCsmackinbabies backwards.
MCsmackinbabies misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bonno.
MCsmackinbabies looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bonno lands a shoulder strike.
Bonno lands a right hand that snaps the head of MCsmackinbabies backwards.
A short right from Bonno on the inside.
MCsmackinbabies is rocked!
MCsmackinbabies misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MCsmackinbabies tries to stall but Bonno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bonno stalling in the clinch.
MCsmackinbabies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonno scores with a shot to the side of MCsmackinbabies 's head.
Oh MCsmackinbabies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Bonno on the inside.
Bonno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonno lands a shoulder strike.
MCsmackinbabies wants to stall.
Bonno lands a right hand.
Bonno unloads with a big right hand that wobbles MCsmackinbabies ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bonno is unloading with more strikes now! MCsmackinbabies drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Bonno!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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139 lbs
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ove Sundberg!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festation scoring well with a low kick there.
Sundberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sundberg throws a good cross that connects.
Festation misses with a body shot.
Sundberg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Festation. That one must have hurt.
Festation looks to land a body kick but Sundberg moved away.
Festation misses with the combination.
Sundberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Festation counters with a series of strikes. Sundberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sundberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Festation thows a body kick. Sundberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sundberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Festation.
Festation looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sundberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Festation.
Sundberg moves out of range as Festation throws a body kick.
Sundberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Festation there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sundberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Festation lands a leg kick that knocks Sundberg off balance momentarily.
Sundberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sundberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Festation counters with a thumping low kick.
Festation gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sundberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sundberg misses with an uppercut
and Festation counters with a good, hard body kick but Sundberg shrugs it off.
Sundberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sundberg cracks Festation with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sundberg takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Festation!
Sundberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Sundberg misses.
Sundberg lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg lands with a nice combination. Festation backs away looking to recover.
Ove Sundberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundberg jabs Festation right on the nose. Festation blinks but takes it well.
Festation swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Festation dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sundberg. That did some damage!
Sundberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Festation avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Festation uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sundberg.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sundberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Festation counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sundberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundberg misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundberg misses the target.
Sundberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Festation lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sundberg throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Sundberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Festation, right into the meat.
Festation takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Sundberg both land. Nice combination.
Festation misses with a low kick as Sundberg jumps back.
Sundberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sundberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sundberg misses with a double jab.
Festation scores with a spinning back kick!
Sundberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Sundberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Sundberg.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Festation lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sundberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sundberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Sundberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left and a right from Sundberg both land. Nice combination.
Sundberg throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
Festation slips a jab from Sundberg.
A slow jab from Sundberg misses its intended target.
Festation throws a head kick that misses.
Festation ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sundberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Festation fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sundberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sundberg throws an off balance right hand
and Festation counters with a three punch combo that has Sundberg backing up. Sundberg nods at Festation to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sundberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Sundberg blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mana Festation will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sundberg throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
Sundberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Festation counters with a leg kick.
Sundberg throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
Sundberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Festation.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Festation half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sundberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Sundberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Festation lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sundberg will feel that in the morning.
Festation throws a body kick that misses.
Sundberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Festation fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sundberg manages to avoid it.
Sundberg throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
A punch combination from Sundberg misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Festation tenderised Sundberg's leg. Sundberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sundberg checks a low kick from Festation.
Festation throws a body shot but no joy.
Festation throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Sundberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Festation counters with a left and a right that stings Sundberg.
Festation keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sundberg.
As Sundberg backs away, Festation returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Festation scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sundberg in his tracks.
Sundberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Festation counters with a good, hard body kick but Sundberg shrugs it off.
Festation lands a head kick. Sundberg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sundberg throws a right and a left that Festation avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Sundberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sundberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Festation circles away quickly and effectively.
Festation is looking to wear down Sundberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sundberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Festation is looking to counter with a body kick.
Festation throws a leg kick
and Sundberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation wants to slow Sundberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Festation scores with a nice body kick.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sundberg in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sundberg misses.
Sundberg throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sundberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Festation backs up against the cage.
Festation throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sundberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Festation appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sundberg lands the left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Festation - that will leave a mark!
Festation fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sundberg.
Festation moves away from the strike by Sundberg.
Festation with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Festation throws a push kick but Sundberg slaps the foot to one side.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick and Sundberg moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation swinging wildly here.
Sundberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Festation counter with a right hand.
Sundberg misses with a double jab
and Festation counters with a two punch combo.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sundberg throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a body kick.
Festation lands a nice looking body kick.
Mana Festation is winning the standup battle so far.
Festation walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sundberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Sundberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Festation blocks a jab.
Festation staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sundberg connects with a body shot that sends Festation's belly button to the back.
Sundberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Festation slips under a jab.
Sundberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Festation.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sundberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Festation - the referee stops the clock and Sundberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Festation. Sundberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Festation lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Festation scores with a kick to the body.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Sundberg.
Sundberg lands a jab.
Festation lands the left hand.
Sundberg is rocked!
Sundberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sundberg misses with an uppercut
and Festation counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sundberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Festation finish him?
Festation connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Sundberg covering up! Festation comes in with a big uppercut and Sundberg goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mana Festation!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longworth lands the left hand.
Longworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Longworth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettis but Pettis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Longworth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Longworth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pettis's waist but Pettis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Longworth off to one side.
Nice cross by Longworth.
Pettis defending well as Longworth loads up on a big left hand.
Pettis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Longworth.
Longworth throws out a powerful jab.
Longworth throws a jab when Pettis was well out of range.
A jab from Longworth misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Pettis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Longworth doesn't seem phased though.
Longworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pettis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis scores with the left hand. Longworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Pettis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pettis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longworth momentarily.
Pettis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longworth.
Pettis moves out of range of the body kick from Longworth.
Pettis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Longworth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pettis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Longworth crashes against the mat.
Longworth swings around for an armbar but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Longworth's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Longworth.
My spies in Combate Gym 🇧🇷 inform me that Pettis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pettis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Longworth!
Longworth looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth is keeping busy.
Longworth tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Longworth turns into Pettis and is now in his guard.
Longworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Longworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Pettis is retaining full guard.
Pettis managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pettis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pettis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis has control of Longworth's left arm, preventing Longworth from doing any damage.
Pettis can't keep his opponent in guard - Longworth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Longworth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pettis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pettis taking some punishment here, with Longworth in his half guard.
Longworth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Longworth throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pettis to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pettis holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pettis is on top in guard.
Pettis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Longworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longworth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pettis's guard.
Longworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Longworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Pettis has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Pettis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Longworth cracks Pettis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pettis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pettis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Longworth.
Longworth misses with a takedown attempt - Pettis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Pettis misses.
Longworth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longworth defending well as Pettis loads up on a big left hand.
Pettis misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Longworth.
Longworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pettis misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth missing with a left hand there. Pettis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pettis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Longworth misses.
Longworth throws a sloppy head kick and Pettis moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Longworth misses
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis throws a good cross that connects.
Pettis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A bone on bone clash there as Longworth blocks the leg kick.
Pettis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longworth.
Pettis slips under a jab.
It seemed like Pettis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Longworth drives through with a takedown into guard.
Longworth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Longworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Longworth wants to pass the guard but Pettis is keeping the position.
Longworth lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vinnie Longworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pettis is controlling Longworth's posture.
Pettis wants to stand but Longworth is controlling the position.
Longworth landing with the ground and pound.
Pettis seems keen to control Longworth's posture.
Longworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Pettis has wrist control.
Longworth has gone for a leg lock! Pettis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Longworth's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettis stands and throws Longworth's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth tries to improve position but can't.
Longworth is working hard here to advance position.
Longworth struggling a bit here.
Longworth trying to remain calm as Pettis controls from the top position.
Longworth is looking for a sweep.
Longworth struggling a bit here.
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.
Longworth is trying to improve his position.
Longworth trying to control but Pettis flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
A lull in the action here.
Longworth rolls, trying to escape but Pettis keeps control of the position.
Pettis controlling the position well here. Longworth rolled but Pettis kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Longworth wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pettis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vinnie Longworth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Longworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettis.
Longworth throws an off balance right hand
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pettis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Longworth fakes the leg kick and cracks Pettis in the body.
Longworth misses with a body shot.
Longworth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Longworth tries to land a leg kick but Pettis saw it coming and moves away.
Pettis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pettis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Longworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longworth misses with a hook
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Longworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Longworth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longworth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Longworth darts in looking for a takedown but Pettis gets double underhooks and turns Longworth into the cage.
Longworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth moves out of range as Pettis strikes.
Longworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Longworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Pettis with the counter takedown but Longworth avoids it easily.
Longworth misses with a body shot.
Pettis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longworth.
Longworth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pettis will feel that in the morning.
Longworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pettis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Longworth misses with a wild combination.
Longworth throws a big shot that misses.
Longworth shoots in for a double leg but Pettis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Longworth throws a lazy right hand but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pettis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis moves out of range as Longworth strikes.
Longworth slips a straight right by Pettis.
Pettis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longworth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pettis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Pettis.
Longworth looks to land a right hand but Pettis moved out of range.
Longworth shoots and misses
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Longworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Longworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pettis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettis cracks Longworth with an open hand slap.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Longworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Longworth.
Pettis connects with a right hand. Longworth shakes it off.
Longworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Longworth is looking to chop away at Pettis's legs.
Longworth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Longworth takes one on the button.
Longworth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pettis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis lands a right hook to the body.
Longworth misses the shot to the body.
Pettis checks a low kick from Longworth.
Pettis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Longworth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pettis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Longworth scrambles back to his feet.
Longworth swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Longworth misses.
Pettis slips under a jab from Longworth.
Pettis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pettis works Longworth's body with a nice hook.
Pettis misses with a straight left.
Pettis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Longworth quickly recovers to half guard.
Longworth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Longworth wants to improve his position but instead Pettis has moved into half guard.
Longworth wants to control the action here but instead Pettis manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longworth is trying desperately to improve position.
Longworth throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pettis 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Pettis!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Pettis 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Big Iron. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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187 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marty Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nada swings for the body but Robbins moves out of range.
Nada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robbins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robbins moves away.
Nada just misses with a punch to the body.
Nada lands with a cross.
Robbins's coach down at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Robbins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nada misses with a wild body shot.
Robbins misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Nada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robbins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nada ducks under a wild hook from Robbins.
It looked like Nada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robbins.
Nada takes a swing at Robbins's ribcage but misses.
Nada misses with a jab to the body
and Robbins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nada takes a swing at Robbins's ribcage but misses.
Nada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Nada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robbins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robbins missing with a left hand there. Nada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marty Robbins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins misses with a wild body shot.
Robbins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nada is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nada misses with a wild body shot.
Nada moves away from the strike by Robbins.
Robbins ducks right into an uppercut from Nada.
Robbins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nada. Robbins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nada misses with a leg kick
and Robbins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robbins avoids the body shot from Nada.
Robbins throws a looping overhand right but Nada ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooh!!! Robbins has knocked Nada down with a huge combo! Robbins steps away and waves a wobbly Nada back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Nada is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Robbins misses.
Oh Nada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robbins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robbins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nada seems to have got his legs back now.
Nada is looking to wear down Robbins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robbins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nada.
Robbins misses with a body shot.
Robbins moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robbins to score with a decent uppercut.
Nada just misses with a punch to the body.
Nada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robbins.
Nada avoids the body shot from Robbins.
Nada takes a swing at Robbins's ribcage but misses.
Robbins misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Robbins.
Robbins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nada is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Robbins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robbins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robbins misses the shot to the body.
Robbins throws a looping overhand right but Nada ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Nada misses its target.
A big left from Nada misses.
Nada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robbins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robbins moves away.
Robbins misses with a wild body shot.
Nada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada misses the shot to the body.
Robbins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robbins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nada in his tracks.
Nada staying out of range there.
Robbins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robbins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nada.
Robbins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nada is looking to chop away at Robbins's legs.
Robbins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Robbins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nada.
Nada lands a jab to Robbins's midsection.
Robbins walks into a jab.
Nada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Robbins throws a lazy right hand but Nada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robbins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nada.
Robbins throws a nice looking combination but Nada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nada moves away from the strike by Robbins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins connects with a jab.
Nada misses with a kick to the body.
Robbins throws a body shot but no joy.
Nada slips a jab and a cross from Robbins.
Robbins swinging wildly here.
Nada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nada connects with a body shot that sends Robbins's belly button to the back.
Nada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robbins.
The fighters circling - Robbins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nada lands a body shot.
Nada thuds a left hand into Robbins's body.
Robbins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nada had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nada shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Robbins's guard.
Nada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nada prevents Robbins from getting back to his feet.
Nada pushes down on Robbins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marty Robbins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robbins swings widly with a right hand
and Nada counters with a straight right hand.
Nada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robbins momentarily.
Nada misses the shot to the body.
Robbins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nada counters with a leg kick.
Nada staying out of range there.
Nada misses the shot to the body.
Nada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robbins was well out of range. Poor timing from Nada.
Robbins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Nada misses the target.
A slow jab from Nada misses its intended target.
Robbins misses the body punch
and Robbins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nada jabs at Robbins's body.
Nada slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins scores with a jab to the body.
Nada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robbins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nada.
Robbins takes one on the button.
Frank Nada is winning the standup battle so far.
Nada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins is looking to escape.
Nada drops an elbow to the side of Robbins's head.
Robbins is rocked!
Nada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Robbins is still in real trouble! Can Nada finish him?
Nada is looking to take a break and control but Robbins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nada lands a big elbow - Robbins is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Nada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nada!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Nada thanked KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Airt comes to the cage accompanied by Wolf Blood. Locke has chosen What Makes a Good Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt blocks a head kick by Locke.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Locke has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mac Airt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Locke walks into a stiff left hand from Mac Airt.
Locke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mac Airt blocks it well.
We've been told by Mac Airt's head coaches at #ICC4ISREAL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Locke wants to clinch but Mac Airt slips to the side
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Locke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Locke ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt slips a jab from Locke.
Locke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac Airt circles away quickly and effectively.
Mac Airt feints a jab promting Locke to slip. Mac Airt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Locke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A cross from Locke lands.
A jab from Locke does it's job there.
A cross from Mac Airt lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt misses with a double jab
and Locke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac Airt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Locke doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Locke on the side of the head.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Locke.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Locke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Mac Airt misses with a wild combination.
Mac Airt lands a nice hook to Locke's body. Locke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Locke blocks a jab.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Locke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mac Airt. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Locke on the side of the head.
Mac Airt lands an overhand right.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt throws a jab when Locke was well out of range.
Locke is trying to counter with his kicks.
A head kick misses from Locke.
Mac Airt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Locke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mac Airt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Locke throws a right hand that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Mac Airt takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke looks to throw a body kick
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Locke throws a chopping leg kick but Mac Airt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mac Airt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mac Airt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Locke looks to throw a body kick
and Mac Airt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Locke moves in looking to clinch but Mac Airt pushes him off.
Mac Airt fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac Airt connects with a body shot.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Mac Airt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Locke counters by moving into the clinch.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Mac Airt avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Locke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
That's time! Mac Airt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Locke rushes Mac Airt and presses him up against the cage.
Locke pushes Mac Airt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mac Airt wants to break free but Locke has control.
Mac Airt tries to circle away but Locke has him pinned against the cage.
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Locke is controlling the position.
Locke is trying to stall.
Mac Airt breaks from the clinch.
Locke moves in looking to clinch but Mac Airt pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
Locke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Locke avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mac Airt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Locke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac Airt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot
and Locke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Locke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Locke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Mac Airt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Locke pushes him back against the cage.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Locke has the dominant position.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt wants to break free but Locke has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Locke.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Locke has him pressed against the cage.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt breaks from the clinch.
Mac Airt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Locke.
Locke tries to clinch but Mac Airt is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Locke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt misses with a lunging right hand
and Locke counters by moving into the clinch.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Locke has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mac Airt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac Airt controls his hands.
Locke tries a body shot but Mac Airt blocks it.
Locke tries a body shot but Mac Airt blocks it.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch but Locke keeps him there for the moment.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Locke is controlling the position.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
Locke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Locke just leaning against Mac Airt, taking a breather.
Mac Airt breaks from the clinch.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt lands an overhand right.
Locke pushes Mac Airt up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Locke is controlling him.
Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Locke tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Locke slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Locke is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Locke rushes Mac Airt and presses him up against the cage.
Mac Airt can't break the clinch.
Locke prevents Mac Airt from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Locke keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Locke is controlling the position.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch.
Mac Airt scores with the left hand. Locke knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Locke ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Locke misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Locke slips under a jab.
Locke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danga de danga de dang - Mac Airt scores with a four punch combination!
Locke is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cormac Mac Airt is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Locke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Locke moves in looking to clinch but Mac Airt pushes him off.
Locke ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt digs a good body shot into Locke's ribs.
Locke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Locke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mac Airt.
Locke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mac Airt. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac Airt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mac Airt finds it's way round the side to connect with Locke's head.
Jab, jab by Mac Airt - just one landing.
Locke moves to clinch but Mac Airt breaks away
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Locke is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
Locke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Locke staying out of range there.
Locke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a two punch combination.
Locke throws a leg kick but Mac Airt checks it.
Mac Airt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt tries to keep at a distance but Locke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mac Airt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?
Mac Airt tries to break free but Locke pushes him back against the cage.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac Airt tries to circle away but Locke has him pinned against the cage.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Locke won't allow it.
Locke keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac Airt can't break the clinch.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Locke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Locke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt prevents a body shot from Locke.
Mac Airt prevents a body shot from Locke.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Locke prevents Mac Airt from breaking the clinch.
John Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mac Airt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Locke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke.
Mac Airt lands a jab to the nose.
Locke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mac Airt if he has to take too many more of those.
Locke wants to clinch
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Locke counters with an inside leg kick.
Locke moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Locke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Locke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Locke is looking to slow Mac Airt down with leg kicks.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt digs a good hook to Locke's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt misses with a wild combination.
Locke tries a quick counter leg kick but Mac Airt is wise to it.
Locke throws a body kick that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mac Airt, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
As Cormac Mac Airt got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: "With a host, with a valiant band
Well did he go into Connacht.
Alas, that he saw the blood of Conn
On the side of Cuchulain's sword!"'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into the arena with FREE THE MADNESS blaring out of the sound system. Bullard has chosen Wrecking Ball 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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181 lbs
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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
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Michael Carter Williams !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard fails with a takedown attempt.
It appears Williams was looking to counter with a kick there.
Williams looks for the body kick but Bullard saw that one coming.
Bullard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Bullard shoots in.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Bullard counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard moves out of range of the strikes.
Bullard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams .
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Killer Instinct ☠ in the buildup to the fight.
Williams is looking to clinch but Bullard is avoiding it.
As Williams backs off Bullard throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Tony Bullard has been cut.
Michael Carter Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bullard.
Williams rushes Bullard and presses him up against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bullard avoids the body shot from Williams .
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Bullard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bullard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams .
Bullard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Williams closes the distance and pushes Bullard back into the cage.
Bullard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams lunges at Bullard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bullard's hand.
Williams scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Bullard.
Bullard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bullards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bullard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams working aggressively here.
Bullard jumps guard but Williams stands there with Bullard around his waist. Bullard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bullard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Bullard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bullard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams working aggressively here.
Bullard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bullard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Bullard's takedown attempt.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams instigates a clinch.
Bullard tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Bullard can't get the takedown.
Bullard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Bullard tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bullard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bullard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bullard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams .
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bullard tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Bullard looks winded!
Bullard blocks a body shot from Williams .
Bullard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Williams works on Bullard's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Bullard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Williams is looking to clinch.
As Williams backs off Bullard throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullard was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams .
Michael Carter Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bullard's hands.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
enabling Bullard to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams throws a series of punches but Bullard avoids them all with ease.
Bullard wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Bullard tries to counter with a clinch but Williams shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bullard shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael Carter Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bullard.
Bullard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bullard manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Williams . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams .
Bullard moves away from the strike by Williams .
Bullard throws a counter combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams .
Bullard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bullard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bullard dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Bullard shoots in.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bullard.
Bullard is breathing heavily.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Bullard throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bullard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That has opened up Tony Bullard's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams rushes Bullard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bullard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bullard.
A shot in the inside from Williams .
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bullard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Bullard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tony Bullard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams .
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bullard can do to turn this around?
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Williams backs off Bullard throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Bullard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Bullard is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams connects with a jab.
The cut above Tony Bullard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams cracks Bullard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bullard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams lands with a cross.
Bullard is rocked!
Tony Bullard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bullard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Williams backs off Bullard throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Bullard is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Bullard to counter with a crisp jab.
Bullard seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Bullard avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams .
Bullard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Bullard.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Bullard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Williams throws a push kick but Bullard slaps the foot to one side.
Williams has Bullard up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams .
Bullard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bullard blocks a body shot from Williams .
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Bullard is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bullard has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael Carter Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bullard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Williams 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bullard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Williams tenderised Bullard's leg. Bullard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams . That snapped Bullard's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michael Carter Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullard unleashes a big counter combination but Williams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Williams works Bullard's body with a nice hook.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bullard tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bullard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bullard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Bullard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tony Bullard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bullard doesn't seem phased though.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Bullard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Carter Williams !
A relieved looking Michael Carter Williams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nunnuka Nunnuka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aslak Aas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Aas.
Aas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairbanks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fairbanks connects with a jab.
Fairbanks avoids a kick to the body.
Fairbanks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aas throws a body punch but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Aas misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aas has Fairbanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Fairbanks is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Aas fails to land.
Aas scores with a knee to the head.
Aas crunches a lovely knee into Fairbanks's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairbanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Fairbanks fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Aas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aas.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aas.
Aas scores with a shoulder strike.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aas's elbow.
Aas lands a knee to the head.
Aas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aas.
Aas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aas working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aass head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aas's elbow.
Aas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Aas - that landed with a thud.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Aas.
Fairbanks is working for takedown but Aas is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas with a knee to the head.
Aas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fairbanks's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aas.
Aas lands with a left to the head.
Aas prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairbanks looks winded!
Aas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Aas controls his hands.
Aas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fairbanks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Aas - that landed with a thud.
Aas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fairbanks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Still in the clinch, Aas scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fairbanks takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Aas.
Fairbanks is rocked!
Aas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fairbanks is still on wobbly legs! Can Aas finish him?
Aas creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fairbanks's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fairbanks drops to his knees and Aas pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aslak Aas!
Aslak Aas is the new bantamweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aslak Aas waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humphrey Baker (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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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Mahoney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humphrey Baker!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baker defending well as Mahoney loads up on a big left hand.
Baker digs a good hook to Mahoney's body.
Mahoney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mahoney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahoney.
Mahoney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mahoney loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker rushes Mahoney and presses him up against the cage.
Mahoney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney is leaning against Baker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahoney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Baker 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.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
Mahoney scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahoney swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker gets through Mahoney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Baker.
Mahoney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoneys head.
Mahoney misses with a body punch.
Mahoney misses with the head strike.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
Baker is leaning against Mahoney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Baker prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahoney.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Mahoney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Mahoney.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Mahoney's head.
Mahoney gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
Mahoney swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker is leaning against Mahoney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahoney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baker looks to land a combination but Mahoney avoids it well.
Mahoney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahoney lands with an overhand left.
Baker keeps Mahoney at a distance using the push kick.
Nice jab there from Baker.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Baker.
Mahoney is rocked!
Mahoney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Mahoney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker drops Mahoney with a straight right hand, right on the button! Baker follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humphrey Baker!
Humphrey Baker is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Humphrey Baker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Machine Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Obamacare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Do Hoo Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obamacare's entrance music is Etnoscope - Odin's Kraft. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baraka Obamacare!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Do Hoo Jung!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obamacare lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Do Hoo Jung has been cut.
Obamacare stuffs the takedown attempt from Jung. Jung gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Obamacare does no damage.
Jung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jung is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Obamacare moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baraka Obamacare!
Baraka Obamacare retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Baraka Obamacare, 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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