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DUEL#73 Makaaja vs Fanning PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagun Khahaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jagun Khahaar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slugger Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jagun Khahaar!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khahaar quickly recovers to half guard.
Khahaar tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
Joe is working for a kimura but Khahaar is defending it quite comfortably.
Khahaar is trying to stand back up but Joe is controlling him
Khahaar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Khahaar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khahaar is trying to stand back up but Joe is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is controlling the pace.
Khahaar tries to roll over but Joe keeps him under control.
Joe seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Khahaar is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Slugger Joe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koos Koekemoer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy McConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davy McConnell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koos Koekemoer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davy McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell clinches up with Koekemoer and pushes him back against the cage.
Koekemoer is trying to break free.
McConnell misses with a knee strike.
Koekemoer taking a breather.
McConnell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koekemoer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koekemoer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McConnell trying to land knees to the body.
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConnell clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koekemoer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees to the body from McConnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koekemoer pulls guard effortlessly.
McConnell gets to his feet - Koekemoer follows without any prompting.
Koekemoer shoots for a double leg takedown but McConnell sprawls well. He's pushed Koekemoer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koekemoer closes the distance and clinches up with McConnell, looking for a takedown. Koekemoer pushes McConnell against the cage but McConnell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Koekemoer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koekemoer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koos Koekemoer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConnell blocks a head kick by Koekemoer.
McConnell lands a high kick!
It looks like Koos Koekemoer has been cut.
Koekemoer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koekemoer fails with an attempt to clinch.
McConnell throws a fast counter high kick but Koekemoer manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koekemoer, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koekemoer is trying to pull guard but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McConnell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koekemoer tries to clinch but McConnell is having none of it.
Koekemoer looks for a takedown but McConnell sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Koekemoer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Koekemoer is avoiding it.
Koekemoer throws a leg kick but McConnell sees it coming and moves out of range.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Koekemoer circles away.
Koekemoer swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
McConnell looks to land a body kick but Koekemoer moved away.
Koekemoer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McConnell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koekemoer's sensitive parts.
Koekemoer takes the fight into the clinch.
Koekemoer is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell stalling the fight.
Koekemoer gets control of McConnell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koekemoer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Koekemoer wants to stand and escape but McConnell is having none of it.
McConnell is looking to stand up but Koekemoer won't let him.
Koekemoer wants to get back to his feet but McConnell passes into half guard.
Koekemoer wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koekemoer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davy McConnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koos Koekemoer'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.
Koekemoer moves away from the strike by McConnell.
McConnell checks a leg kick nicely.
McConnell has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
McConnell throws the left hand but Koekemoer avoids the punch easily.
McConnell moves to clinch but Koekemoer breaks away
and Koekemoer counters with a one-two to the body.
Koekemoer throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on McConnell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Koekemoer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Koekemoer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koekemoer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Koekemoer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McConnell is fending him off so far but Koekemoer persists. Nope, McConnell circles away and we're back to standing.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koekemoer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koekemoer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koekemoer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McConnell sprawls well. McConnell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koekemoer gets slowly back to his feet.
McConnell feints a counter leg kick.
McConnell closes the distance and pushes Koekemoer back into the cage.
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
Koekemoer lands a jab-cross combination.
McConnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koekemoer.
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koekemoer jumps guard and drags McConnell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Koekemoer wants to stand up but McConnell is controlling him.
Koekemoer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Koekemoer pushes McConnell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Koekemoer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koos Koekemoer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koekemoer throws a nice looking combination but McConnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Koekemoer.
McConnell instigates a clinch.
Koekemoer is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davy McConnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koekemoer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McConnell rushes Koekemoer and presses him up against the cage.
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
Koekemoer circles away from the clinch attempt.
McConnell throws a body kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McConnell breaks the clinch.
McConnell avoids the body shot from Koekemoer.
Koekemoer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcConnell.
McConnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koekemoer, pushing him back against the cage.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Koekemoer avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koekemoer throws a combination. McConnell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McConnell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davy McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koekemoer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McConnell is out of range.
A nice combination there by Koekemoer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Koekemoer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koos Koekemoer'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. This is the final round!
McConnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koekemoer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koos Koekemoer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koekemoer misses with a combination
and McConnell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Koekemoer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Koekemoer circles away.
Koekemoer throws a left and a right that both miss
and McConnell counters with a leg kick.
No joy there for McConnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McConnell moves into range and clinches up with Koekemoer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koekemoer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McConnell stops a takedown attempt from Koekemoer.
Koekemoer is looking to break free of the clinch but McConnell has double underhooks.
McConnell lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koekemoer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McConnell moves into range and clinches up with Koekemoer.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell tries to clinch but Koekemoer moves out of range.
McConnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Koekemoer darts in looking for a takedown but McConnell gets double underhooks and turns Koekemoer into the cage.
McConnell throws a lazy head kick
and Koekemoer counters with a three punch combo that has McConnell backing up. McConnell nods at Koekemoer to acknowledge the strikes.
McConnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McConnell.
Koos Koekemoer is winning the standup battle so far.
Koekemoer moves in looking to clinch but McConnell pushes him off.
McConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Koekemoer circles away.
Koekemoer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McConnell avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koos Koekemoer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koekemoer throws a series of punches but McConnell avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Koekemoer misses.
Koekemoer fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for McConnell.
Nice sprawl there from McConnell as Koekemoer shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McConnell tries to clinch up.
Koekemoer throwing a counter right hand but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Koekemoer swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
McConnell pushes Koekemoer up against the cage in a clinch.
McConnell lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
Koekemoer throws a right hand that McConnell ducks under and follows up with a left that McConnell also avoids with ease.
McConnell tries to clinch but Koekemoer is having none of it.
Koekemoer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice sprawl there from McConnell as Koekemoer shoots in.
McConnell scores with a head kick. Koekemoer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McConnell has managed to clinch.
Koekemoer is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koekemoer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koekemoer being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davy McConnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McConnell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davy McConnell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisho Oiyambe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taisho Oiyambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman drops Oiyambe with a beautiful combination! Oiyambe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Goodman is looking for the KO!
Oiyambe is rocked!
It looks like Taisho Oiyambe has been cut.
Goodman misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Oiyambe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oiyambe dodges the punch combination from Goodman.
Oiyambe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Goodman misses with the combination.
Oiyambe seems to have got his legs back now.
Oiyambe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goodman's waist but Goodman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oiyambe off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oiyambe dodges the punch combination from Goodman.
Goodman punishes Oiyambe's body with a nice straight punch.
Oiyambe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goodman wants to get back to his feet but Oiyambe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oiyambe drops back looking for a leg! Goodman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goodman manages to kick Oiyambe off! Oiyambe jumps back into Goodman's guard.
Oiyambe gets to his feet - Goodman follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a wild combination.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oiyambe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goodman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oiyambe.
Oiyambe wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oiyambe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goodman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oiyambe looking to pass the guard.
Goodman can't keep his opponent in guard - Oiyambe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oiyambe uses his free foot to push down on Goodman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goodman.
Oiyambe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goodman is looking to escape.
Oiyambe landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
Oiyambe looking to secure an arm triangle but Goodman defends it well.
Goodman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Oiyambe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is trying to stand up.
Oiyambe has isolated one of Goodman's arms. Goodman looking to fight him off but Oiyambe twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taisho Oiyambe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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216 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Antero Mela!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andersson circles away.
Andersson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mela ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Mela with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Mela misses with a takedown
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Benny Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Mela.
Andersson lands with a right hand.
Andersson feints and then cracks Mela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mela down.
Andersson takes a swing at Mela's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andersson. That's going to slow Mela down.
Mela moves out of range of the leg kick from Andersson.
Andersson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mela misses with a takedown attempt
and Andersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andersson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mela momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela misses with a body shot.
Mela walks into a left hand.
Andersson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mela lands a really nice looking cross but Andersson seems unphased.
Andersson tries to bum rush Mela with a series of wild strikes but Mela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andersson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mela sprawling to the canvas! Mela rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Andersson finish him?!
Mela is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson weaves into range and cracks Mela right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Mela goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Andersson is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Andersson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock has chosen Venom's Theme as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouncey jabs Brock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Brock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brock.
Brock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pouncey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brock.
Brock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brock throws a body punch but Pouncey moves out of range.
Brock misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Brock coming out on top.
Brock slips under a jab.
Pouncey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pouncey misses with a hook. Brock ducked under it nicely.
Brock throws the left hand but Pouncey avoids the punch easily.
Pouncey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pouncey moves out of range of the strikes.
Pouncey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brock staying out of range there.
Pouncey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey throws a hook to the side of Brock's head but Brock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brock throws a right hand that misses
and Pouncey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brock's guard.
Brock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pouncey defends well.
Brock working for a triangle but Pouncey defends it easily.
Brock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pouncey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pouncey has Brock in his guard.
Pouncey seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pouncey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brock, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pouncey is aware though and is defending well.
Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pouncey lands a couple of digs.
Pouncey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pouncey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pouncey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pouncey has his hands on Brock's head, controlling the position.
Brock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brock.
Brock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brock throws a big right hand that misses.
Brock throws a big elbow that misses.
Pouncey seems keen to control Brock's posture.
Pouncey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brock manages to get himself to full guard.
Brock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pouncey defends well.
Pouncey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brock wants to sweep here but Pouncey controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brock's head.
Brock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brock isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pouncey stacks Brock on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pouncey!
Pouncey cracks Brock with a big right hand but Brock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brock looking for a guillotine here but Pouncey defends easily.
Brock wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Brock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pouncey misses with a low kick.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
Brock lands a lovely overhand right.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Pouncey.
Brock misses the jab.
Brock misses with a straight left.
Brock with a nice cross.
Pouncey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brock scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Pouncey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brock throws a hook to the side of Pouncey's head but Pouncey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouncey swings for the body but Brock moves out of range.
Brock throws out a counter right but Pouncey avoids it with no problem.
Pouncey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brock throws out the jab.
A jab from Brock finds it's way through Pouncey's defenses.
Pouncey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brock misses with a lunging right hand
and Pouncey counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock throws a big shot that misses.
Pouncey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brock throws an overhand right that lands on Pouncey's shoulder, as Pouncey tries to avoid the shot.
Pouncey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brock.
Pouncey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brock.
Pouncey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brock throws a jab when Pouncey was well out of range.
Brock lands a really nice looking cross but Pouncey seems unphased.
Pouncey takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses.
Pouncey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brock defending well as Pouncey loads up on a big left hand.
Eddie Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pouncey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brock sprawls and moves away.
Brock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pouncey moves out of range of the strikes.
Brock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brock looks to land a right hand but Pouncey moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Brock misses its intended target.
A cross from Pouncey lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pouncey darts in looking for a takedown but Brock gets double underhooks and turns Pouncey into the cage.
Brock throws a hook but Pouncey avoids it easily.
Brock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pouncey's head backwards.
Eddie Brock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pouncey.
Pouncey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brock jabs Pouncey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pouncey under the eye.
Pouncey misses with a few strikes there.
Brock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brock throws a lazy right hand but Pouncey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pouncey.
Brock scores with a jab. Pouncey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brock lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brock ducks under a wild hook from Pouncey.
Pouncey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pouncey just misses with a punch to the body.
Brock blocks a jab.
Pouncey works the jab nicely.
A leg kick checked by Pouncey.
Pouncey misses the shot to the body.
Brock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pouncey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brock lands a head shot.
Brock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brock missing with a left hand there. Pouncey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pouncey slips under a jab from Brock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Brock.
Brock throws a jab when Pouncey was well out of range.
Brock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Brock clobbers Pouncey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brock scores with a decent looking hook.
Pouncey blocks a jab.
Pouncey is looking to counter punch.
Brock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pouncey.
Pouncey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Brock misses with a left hand
and Pouncey counters with a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Pouncey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pouncey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Pouncey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brock.
Brock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pouncey momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brock lands a head shot.
Brock takes one on the button.
Pouncey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pouncey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brock throws a hook but Pouncey avoids it easily.
Brock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Pouncey. Those never looked like landing.
Pouncey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pouncey tries to clinch up but Brock circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Brock.
Pouncey ducks under a wild hook from Brock.
Brock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brock throws a poor cross that misses
and Pouncey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pouncey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brock.
Pouncey misses with a leg kick.
Pouncey jabs at Brock's body.
Pouncey takes one to the side of the head.
Brock throws a shot from downtown. Pouncey moves away and avoids it.
Brock moves out of range as Pouncey strikes.
Pouncey throws a leg kick but Brock moved away.
Brock wants to land a leg kick but Pouncey is out of range.
Brock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brock lunges at Pouncey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pouncey's hand.
Brock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pouncey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock tries to work over Pouncey's front leg with a kick but Pouncey checks it.
A big left from Brock misses.
Brock looks to land a left hand but Pouncey moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Pouncey as he checks the leg kick.
Pouncey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pouncey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brock doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Brock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pouncey connects with a nice looking jab.
Pouncey walks into a straight right hand from Brock.
Pouncey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brock throws out a counter right but Pouncey avoids it with no problem.
Brock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pouncey.
Pouncey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pouncey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock looks for the body kick but Pouncey saw that one coming.
Brock lands a nice shot that snaps Pouncey's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brock.
Pouncey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab from Brock.
A big left from Brock misses.
Eddie Brock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Brock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pouncey misses with a wild body shot.
Brock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brock throws a right hand that misses
and Pouncey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pouncey avoids the body shot from Brock.
Brock misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Brock misses
and Pouncey counters with a nice body shot.
Brock throws a looping overhand right but Pouncey ducks down to avoid it.
Pouncey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brock.
Kelvin Pouncey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brock.
Pouncey lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pouncey looks to land a left hand but Brock moved out of range nicely.
Brock loads up on a big right hand but Pouncey slips the punch.
Pouncey throws a lazy right hand but Brock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brock scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Brock - just one landing.
Brock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pouncey counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Eddie Brock has been cut.
Pouncey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brock.
Nice shot lands for Brock.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Pouncey scores with a hook to the body. Brock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pouncey staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Brock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Brock!
A victorious Eddie Brock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fredriksson's choice of entrance music: Rob Bailey & The Hustle Standard - BEAST. Fredrik Fredriksson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrik Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly misses with a straight right.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Fredriksson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Reilly as he connects with a hook.
Reilly jabs at Fredriksson's body.
Fredriksson misses the jab.
Fredriksson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Fredriksson moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Reilly. Beautiful body shot.
Frank Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Fredriksson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
Reilly punishes Fredriksson's body with a nice straight punch.
Fredriksson staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
Reilly connects with a solid leg kick.
Reilly throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reilly.
Reilly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Fredriksson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fredriksson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reilly misses with an uppercut
enabling Fredriksson to counter with a crisp jab.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fredriksson moves away.
Reilly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been told by Reilly's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reilly.
Reilly's corner calls for a 1-2. Reilly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reilly, as that shot connected.
A big left from Fredriksson misses.
Reilly stalks Fredriksson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fredriksson's face. Fredriksson staggers backwards, shaken.
Reilly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reilly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fredriksson in his tracks.
Fredriksson looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Fredriksson misses with a looping right.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredriksson.
Reilly feints a jab promting Fredriksson to slip. Reilly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fredriksson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Fredriksson.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reilly misses with a left hand
letting Fredriksson counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Fredriksson circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reilly.
Fredriksson throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fredriksson's hands.
Reilly connects with a single shot there.
Fredriksson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reilly. Reilly obviously looking to wear him down.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reilly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reilly lands with a kick to the temple. Fredriksson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reilly moves away from the strike by Fredriksson.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly cracks Fredriksson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fredriksson is rocked!
Reilly throws the left hand but Fredriksson avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Fredriksson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fredriksson walks into a jab.
Fredriksson is still on wobbly legs! Can Reilly finish him?
Good shot there by Reilly.
Reilly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reilly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fredriksson. That did some damage!
Reilly lands a hook that stumbles Fredriksson back into the cage. Reilly follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Fredriksson to the canvas! Reilly pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Fredriksson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frank Reilly!
After winning the bout, Frank Reilly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco dAnconia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Thriller by Michael Jackson blaring out of the sound system. dAnconia has chosen Revolution as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Francisco dAnconia!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
dAnconia moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
dAnconia moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and dAnconia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
dAnconia connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into dAnconia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
dAnconia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dAnconia is keeping the position for now.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
dAnconia wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as dAnconia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
dAnconia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from dAnconia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
dAnconia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
dAnconia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of dAnconia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take dAnconia's back!
dAnconia tries to break free.
Gracie punches dAnconia on the ear.
Gracie is controlling the position but dAnconia somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! dAnconia is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Wayne Gracie!
John Wayne Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Francisco dAnconia was interviewed post fight and said 'Who is John Galt?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rama Arjuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arjuna comes to the cage accompanied by Om. Rokka has chosen Twilight Guardians - Out of Our Hands as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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192 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antero Rokka!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokka closes the distance and pushes Arjuna back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arjuna as Rokka tries to tie him up.
Rokka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arjuna has him pressed against the cage.
Arjuna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rokka prevents a body shot from Arjuna.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arjuna.
Arjuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rokka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arjuna counters with a stiff right hand.
Rokka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arjuna lands with a short shot to the head.
Rokka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rokka tries to clinch but Arjuna moves out of range.
Rokka jabs Arjuna right on the nose. Arjuna blinks but takes it well.
Rokka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rokka has closed the distance and engaged Arjuna in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokka digs a right hand underneath Arjuna's ribcage. Arjuna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arjuna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rokka backwards.
Arjuna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arjuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arjuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rokka circles away quickly and effectively.
Rokka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka tries to clinch up.
Antero Rokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arjuna tries to bum rush Rokka with a series of wild strikes but Rokka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arjuna scores with a hook.
Arjuna throws a series of punches but Rokka avoids them all with ease.
Rokka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rama Arjuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rokka looks to land a left hand but Arjuna moved out of range nicely.
Rokka with a jab.
Arjuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokka was well out of range. Poor timing from Arjuna.
Nice takedown defense from Arjuna. No joy for Rokka on that attempt.
Rokka misses with a few strikes there.
Rokka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arjuna circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Arjuna enables Rokka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Arjuna manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Arjuna wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Rokka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arjuna was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rokka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka throws a shot from downtown. Arjuna moves away and avoids it.
Rokka thows a leg kick but Arjuna checks it
and Arjuna counters with a crisp one two that drops Rokka! Arjuna thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rokka to his feet! Rokka is in big trouble!
Rokka is rocked!
A jab from Arjuna misses.
Rokka is still on wobbly legs! Can Arjuna finish him?
Rokka tries to clinch but Arjuna moves out of range.
As Rokka looks to move away, Arjuna throws a big counter combo but Rokka just gets out of the way.
Arjuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rokka seems to have recovered his senses.
Rokka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arjuna avoids it really well and circles away.
Rama Arjuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Rokka.
Rokka tries for a takedown but Arjuna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rokka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rokka fails with a takedown attempt.
Arjuna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rokka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka wants to clinch up but Arjuna keeps it at a distance.
Arjuna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rokka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokka throws a leg kick but Arjuna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rokka throws a right hand that misses
and Arjuna counters with a nice leg kick.
Arjuna takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arjuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arjuna appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arjuna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rokka on the side of the head.
Arjuna connects with a combination that backs up Rokka into the cage. Arjuna lands a flurry of punches that gets past Rokka's guard. Rokka is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Arjuna bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rama Arjuna!
After winning the bout, Rama Arjuna thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vasili Komaroff was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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151 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Komaroff!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaultier tries to clinch up.
Gaultier slips a straight right by Komaroff.
Komaroff keeps the fight on the outside.
Komaroff throws a leg kick which misses Gaultier's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaultier tries to avoid it.
Komaroff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Komaroff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gaultier.
Komaroff lands with a right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Komaroff.
Komaroff works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Komaroff landing a few strikes.
Komaroff scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komaroff in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Komaroff cracks Gaultier with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gaultier regains half guard.
Komaroff is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaultier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Komaroff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gaultier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Komaroff scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaultier's head.
Komaroff is nestled in close to Gaultier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gaultier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Komaroff.
Komaroff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Komaroff working Gaultier over with strikes.
Gaultier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Komaroff.
Gaultier wants to control but Komaroff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Komaroff working the head and body with strikes.
Gaultier gets back to full guard.
Gaultier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaultier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Komaroff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaultier seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Komaroff tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaultier is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Komaroff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gaultier has momentary wrist control but Komaroff slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Komaroff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Komaroff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Komaroff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaultier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Komaroff working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaultier is holding on to half guard well.
Komaroff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Komaroff winds up and cracks Gaultier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gaultier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Komaroff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Komaroff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff is nestled in close to Gaultier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gaultier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Komaroff connects with a couple of short punches.
Gaultier trying to keep a closed guard but Komaroff is proving a slippery customer.
Gaultier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gaultier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaultier looking to control.
Komaroff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Komaroff works over Gaultier with some ground and pound from guard.
Komaroff won't allow Gaultier to sweep him here.
Komaroff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Komaroff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaultier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff keeps trying to improve his position.
Komaroff is working Gaultier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Komaroff slips nicely into half guard.
Gaultier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Komaroff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Komaroff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gaultier wants to get back to full guard.
Komaroff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gaultier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Komaroff.
Gaultier is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komaroff prevents Gaultier from improving his position.
Oh Gaultier is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Komaroff working the head and body with strikes.
Komaroff is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Gaultier is hurt! He's hurt bad - Komaroff fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Gaultier from any more punishment! Congratulations to Komaroff! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasili Komaroff!
Vasili Komaroff is the new lightweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Vasili Komaroff said 'IM THE FUCKING CHAMPION! GIVE ME ANYBODY AND I WILL KILL THEM LIKE I JUST KILLED GAULTIER'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mica Makaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanford Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makaaja comes into the arena with Conquest of Paradise blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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216 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mica Makaaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanford Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Fanning wants to counter with a clinch but Makaaja pushes him away.
Makaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Fanning sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fanning tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fanning slaps away a takedown attempt from Makaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mica Makaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makaaja tries for a takedown but Fanning sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Makaaja slips a jab and a cross from Fanning.
Fanning stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fanning wants it to stay on the feet.
Makaaja sets himself, and Fanning steps forward looking for the clinch! Makaaja avoids it this time.
Makaaja shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fanning manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Makaaja has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Makaaja content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Fanning is retaining full guard.
Makaaja wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaaja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fanning has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makaaja has managed to get both his arms back between Fanning's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Fanning is retaining full guard.
Makaaja drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fanning dives on top into guard.
Fanning passes into half guard.
Makaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Makaaja wants to control but Fanning is keeping busy.
Fanning seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja moves into full guard.
Makaaja looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fanning passes into half guard.
Makaaja is trying to control but can't.
Makaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fanning prevents Makaaja from improving his position.
Fanning seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Makaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Makaaja is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanning pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning trying to control the pace.
Fanning is trying to work for a kimura but Makaaja is defending well.
Fanning trying to control from half guard but Makaaja is working away.
Makaaja controlling the position for now.
Fanning is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makaaja is just riding it out for now. Fanning eventually gives up the hold.
Makaaja is looking for a sweep. Fanning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fanning wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Makaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makaaja darts in looking for a takedown but Fanning gets double underhooks and turns Makaaja into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fanning sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makaaja somewhat.
Fanning looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Fanning dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Makaaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Fanning sprawls well. He's pushed Makaaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makaaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fanning as he avoids it easily.
Makaaja blocks a jab.
Makaaja shoots in but Fanning avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mica Makaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fanning stuffs the takedown attempt from Makaaja. Makaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Makaaja shoots in for a double leg but Fanning sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fanning looks to land a right hand but Makaaja moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fanning!
Makaaja drops his hands momentarily and Fanning takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Mica Makaaja has been cut.
Makaaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fanning sprawls well. Fanning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fanning tries to counter with a clinch but Makaaja shakes him off and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Fanning. No joy for Makaaja on that attempt.
Makaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fanning sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaaja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanford Fanning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fanning seems to be stalking Makaaja here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Makaaja drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sanford Fanning thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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