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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendall Damon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damon throws a combination that misses
and White Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Damon backing up. Damon nods at White Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Damon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
White Jr bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Damon tries to clinch up.
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!
White Jr lands with a good body shot.
Damon blocks a head kick by White Jr.
Damon forces White Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Damon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Damon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Damon can't get the takedown.
Damon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White Jr.
Damon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Damon with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Damon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Damon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Damon trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Damon's guard.
White Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA inform me that White Jr has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damon wants to sweep here but White Jr controlling him for the moment.
White Jr advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is looking for a kimura but Damon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White Jr to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White Jr throwing shots but Damon is blocking nicely.
White Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Damon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White Jr on the ground.
Damon is trying to control but can't.
Damon is breathing heavily.
White Jr tries to pass to full mount but Damon defends it.
White Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White Jr prevents Damon from improving his position.
White Jr thows a huge punch but Damon dodges it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr stops Damon from getting back to his feet.
White Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
White Jr wants to pass to mount but Damon is defending the position.
White Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damon defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damon is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damon is trying to stand up here but White Jr is controlling him well.
White Jr is controlling the pace.
Damon is trying to maintain the position but White Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
White Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
White Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
White Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White Jr dominated that round.
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.
Damon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Damon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damon lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Walter White Jr has been cut.
Damon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damon rushes White Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on White Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Damon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling White Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Damon wants to clinch
letting White Jr counter with a right hand.
Damon closes the distance and clinches up with White Jr, looking for a takedown. Damon pushes White Jr against the cage but White Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damon moves to clinch but White Jr breaks away
so White Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
White Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Damon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damon working a defensive guard here.
White Jr drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. White Jr seems to have locked his on tight now - Damon screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for White Jr, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Walter White Jr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy tries for a takedown but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Egyptian counters with a quick kick to the body but Cassidy blocks it.
Cassidy looks for a takedown but Egyptian sprawls well.
Egyptian with a nice cross.
Cassidy tries to close the distance and clinch but Egyptian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body. Cassidy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cassidy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egyptian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassidy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Egyptian tries to avoid it but Cassidy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Egyptian to the ground. Egyptian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Osiris Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Cassidy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy shoots in looking for a takedown but Egyptian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cassidy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conan Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian is looking to slow Cassidy down with leg kicks.
Cassidy blocks a leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Cassidy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cassidy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egyptian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cassidy circles away quickly and effectively.
Osiris Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cassidy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Egyptian avoids it really well and circles away.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Cassidy.
A little feinted left hand from Egyptian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cassidy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egyptian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Egyptian connects with a body shot that sends Cassidy's belly button to the back.
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cassidy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cassidy takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to land knees in the clinch but Cassidy avoids the damage to the body.
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the head.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian misses the body punch
and Cassidy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cassidy.
Cassidy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Egyptian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cassidy looks for the body kick but Egyptian saw that one coming.
Cassidy has managed to clinch.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Egyptian tries to land knees in the clinch but Cassidy avoids the damage to the body.
Cassidy is trying to push Egyptian away but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is struggling to control the position.
Cassidy avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Egyptian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Egyptian breaks the clinch.
Cassidy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Egyptian defends it nicely.
Egyptian is looking to counter with a body kick.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Cassidy avoids it.
And Cassidy responds with a good body kick, but Egyptian manages to step out the way in time.
Cassidy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cassidy walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Egyptian misses
and Cassidy counters by clinching up.
Cassidy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cassidy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Cassidy controls the action.
Cassidy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egyptian stalling against the cage.
Cassidy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cassidy is trying to break free.
Egyptian is stalling here.
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egyptian as he jumps to the side.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cassidy.
A little feinted left hand from Egyptian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cassidy shoots in but Egyptian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian stuffs the takedown.
Osiris Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Cassidy.
Cassidy fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Cassidy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Cassidy.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Osiris Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Cassidy shoots and misses
and Egyptian counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Egyptian catches Cassidy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cassidy rushes Egyptian and presses him up against the cage.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Cassidy tries to pull guard but Egyptian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Egyptian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
I was talking to Egyptian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Egyptian stalling the fight.
Cassidy can't break the clinch.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Egyptian misses with a knee strike.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cassidy.
Egyptian taking a breather.
Egyptian tries to land knees in the clinch but Cassidy avoids the damage to the body.
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cassidy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cassidy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Egyptian prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cassidy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Egyptian.
Cassidy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Egyptian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Egyptian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cassidy tries to land knees in the clinch but Egyptian avoids the damage to the body.
Egyptian has Cassidy pressed against the cage.
Egyptian breaks the clinch.
Cassidy closes the distance and clinches up with Egyptian, looking for a takedown. Cassidy pushes Egyptian against the cage but Egyptian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.
Cassidy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cassidy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassidy can do to turn this around?
Cassidy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Egyptian is fending him off so far but Cassidy persists. Nope, Egyptian circles away and we're back to standing.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cassidy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egyptian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Egyptian. Cassidy shrugs it off though.
Cassidy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Egyptian fakes the leg kick and cracks Cassidy in the body.
Cassidy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egyptian is looking for a counter combo.
Cassidy wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Cassidy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Egyptian as he avoids it easily.
Cassidy closes the distance and clinches up with Egyptian, looking for a takedown. Cassidy pushes Egyptian against the cage but Egyptian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian is looking to wear down Cassidy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cassidy is breathing heavily.
Cassidy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cassidy misses with a takedown
and Egyptian counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cassidy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Egyptian avoids it really well and circles away.
Egyptian digs a good body shot into Cassidy's ribs.
Egyptian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cassidy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cassidy throws a series of punches but Egyptian moves out of range.
Cassidy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Egyptian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Egyptian. No joy for Cassidy on that attempt.
Osiris Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Cassidy.
Egyptian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cassidy takes one on the button.
Egyptian moves into range and clinches up with Cassidy.
Egyptian just leaning against Cassidy, taking a breather.
Cassidy avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Egyptian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cassidy shoots in looking for a takedown but Egyptian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cassidy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick
and Cassidy counters with a three punch combo that has Egyptian backing up. Egyptian nods at Cassidy to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, jab by Egyptian - just one landing.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Conan Cassidy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy dives in for a single leg takedown but Egyptian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Egyptian has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cassidy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cassidy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Egyptian avoids it really well and circles away.
Cassidy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cassidy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Egyptian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cassidy darts in looking for a takedown but Egyptian gets double underhooks and turns Cassidy into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Cassidy avoids them all with ease.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cassidy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Egyptian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian keeps the fight on the outside.
Cassidy misses with a takedown attempt - Egyptian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cassidy checks the leg kick.
Cassidy checks a leg kick.
Egyptian's corner calls for a 1-2. Egyptian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian gets tackled into the cage by Cassidy. Cassidy maintains the clinch.
Cassidy jumps guard but Egyptian stands there with Cassidy around his waist. Cassidy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cassidy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cassidy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Egyptian walks away with a smile on his face. Cassidy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Egyptian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian stalling against the cage.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Conan Cassidy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osiris Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osiris Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Egyptian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mantak Cebu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mantak Cebu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cebu throws a lazy uppercut
and McCarthy counters with a good low kick that Cebu was not able to check.
Cebu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCarthy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McCarthy.
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cebu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McCarthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy moves into the clinch.
McCarthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cebus head.
A body shot lands from McCarthy.
Cebu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cebu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cebu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCarthy stalling the fight.
Cebu tries to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling the position.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
McCarthy has Cebu pressed against the cage, preventing Cebu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCarthy just leaning against Cebu, taking a breather.
Cebu is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling him.
Cebu wants to break free but McCarthy has control.
McCarthy pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from McCarthy.
Cebu wants to get back to striking at distance but McCarthy won't allow it.
Cebu tries to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Cebu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cebu letting McCarthy take a breather here.
McCarthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McCarthy.
A frustrated look appears on Cebu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
Cebu is rocked!
McCarthy has Cebu pressed against the cage.
Oh Cebu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A frustrated look appears on Cebu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCarthy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cebu's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cebu drops to his knees and McCarthy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ace Rob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maatia Supuaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supuaga has chosen Wanna Taki Taki as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Rob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maatia Supuaga!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Supuaga rushes Rob and presses him up against the cage.
Supuaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rob or not.
Rob turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rob manages to end up in side control.
Supuaga bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supuaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rob was well out of range. Poor timing from Supuaga.
Rob drops down looking for a counter takedown but Supuaga sprawls and moves away.
Supuaga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Supuaga ducks under a wild hook from Rob.
Supuaga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rob with a body shot.
Rob looks to land a left hand but Supuaga moved out of range nicely.
Supuaga drives through and clinches with Rob against the cage.
Supuaga blocks an uppercut.
Rob's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Rob misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
Rob takes a swing at Supuaga's ribcage but misses.
Supuaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rob.
Supuaga stalling in the clinch but Rob improves position.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Supuaga.
Rob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rob misses with a low kick.
Rob dives in and scores a takedown into Supuaga's guard.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Supuaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Supuaga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rob working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Supuaga's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob stays in close to Supuaga's body and controls the position.
Supuaga wants to sweep here but Rob controlling him for the moment.
Supuaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rob drops back looking for a leg! Supuaga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Supuaga manages to kick Rob off! Rob jumps back into Supuaga's guard.
Rob has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rob slips nicely into half guard.
Supuaga is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard.
Rob is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Supuaga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rob.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob is working for a kimura but Supuaga is defending it quite comfortably.
Supuaga trying to control but Rob postures up.
Ground and pound from Rob.
Supuaga is looking for a sweep. Rob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Supuaga is just riding it out for now. Rob eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Supuaga wants to improve his position but Rob is controlling well.
Supuaga keeps trying to improve his position.
Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Supuaga is defending well.
Supuaga wants to get back to his feet.
Rob is trying to control the action in half guard but Supuaga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Supuaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rob scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maatia Supuaga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Supuaga lands a nice shot that snaps Rob's head back.
Supuaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Supuaga as he checks the leg kick.
Supuaga rushes Rob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga misses with a body punch.
Rob has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Rob misses with some punches.
Supuaga lands a right hand.
Rob takes a shot to the head.
Supuaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga lands a jab to the nose.
Supuaga gets a clinch.
Rob breaks from the clinch.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Rob is having none of it.
Rob keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga has Rob up against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rob looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rob changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Supuaga wants to clinch but Rob slips to the side
and Rob counters with a single leg into guard. Supuaga didn't expect that.
Supuaga is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rob dives into side control.
Rob tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Supuaga is looking for a sweep.
Rob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Supuaga has escaped the position, nice work there.
Supuaga gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga is defending against the submission attempts here by Rob.
Supuaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rob is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Supuaga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rob is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rob is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga is trying to get back to full guard.
Supuaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rob scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rob seems to be looking for submissions.
Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Supuaga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rob is looking for a kimura but Supuaga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rob wants to pass to mount but Supuaga is defending the position.
Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Supuaga defends it well.
Rob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Supuaga desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Supuaga is looking for a sweep. Rob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Supuaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rob scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rob trying to control from half guard but Supuaga is working away.
Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Ace Rob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rob looks to throw the jab but Supuaga is out of range.
Rob throws a jab when Supuaga was well out of range.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Supuaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Supuaga gets a clinch.
Rob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Supuaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Supuaga scores with a hook to the body.
Supuaga stalls.
Supuaga managing to block the knees to the body from Rob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rob.
Rob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Supuaga on the inside.
Rob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rob goes for a takedown in the clinch but Supuaga prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Rob backwards.
Rob misses with a punch on the inside.
Rob misses with some punches.
Supuaga lands a left hand.
Rob is rocked!
Supuaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Rob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Supuaga lands a big right hand that drops Rob! The killer instinct kicks in and Supuaga finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Supuaga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maatia Supuaga!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Maatia Supuaga waved his t-shirt featuring Blue Moon's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harold Harmbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
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20
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
Determined |
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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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harold Harmbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Preuss!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmbe clinches up against the cage.
Harmbe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Preuss tries to clinch but Harmbe moves out of range.
A jab from Harmbe misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preuss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harmbe throws a hook but Preuss avoids it easily.
Preuss is looking for the big counter here.
Preuss slips a jab and a cross from Harmbe.
Preuss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harmbe, pushing him back against the cage.
Harmbe lands a nice knee to the body.
Preuss working Harmbe over with knees to the body.
Harmbe manages to break the clinch.
Harmbe misses with a two punch combination.
Harmbe backing away here, and Preuss unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Harmbe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Preuss counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Harmbe instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Harmbe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Harmbe.
Harmbe can't find room to land a body shot as Preuss controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Preuss.
Harmbe is looking for a takedown.
Preuss lands a body punch.
Preuss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harmbe backwards.
Preuss is pressed up against the cage. Harmbe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Preuss down to the mat. Preuss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harmbe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Preuss closes the distance and clinches.
Harmbe misses with a body punch.
Harmbe tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Harmbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preuss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harmbe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Preuss.
Preuss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Preuss tries to throw a body punch but Harmbe avoids it by throwing Preuss back against the cage.
Preuss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Preuss has a couple of punches blocked by Harmbe.
Preuss is trying to break the clinch but Harmbe is controlling him.
Preuss is fighting off a takedown attempt but Harmbe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Preuss to the mat. Preuss regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Harmbe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe throws a big right hand that misses.
Harmbe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Preuss has Harmbe pulled in close to control his posture.
Preuss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harmbe controls the pace.
Harmbe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harmbe is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harmbe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Preuss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harmbe throwing a counter right hand but Preuss manages to avoid it.
Preuss tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Harmbe to counter with a crisp jab.
Harmbe swinging wildly here.
Harmbe looks to throw the jab but Preuss is out of range.
Preuss rushes Harmbe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harmbe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Preuss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Preuss tries to keep at a distance but Harmbe has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preuss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Preuss connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Preuss - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Preuss.
Harmbe blocking some punches.
Harmbe is working for takedown but Preuss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Preuss managing to block the knees to the body from Harmbe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harmbe looking for a takedown.
Harmbe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Preuss.
Preuss prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Harmbe fails to land.
Harmbe swings wildly with an uppercut but Preuss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harmbe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Harmbe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harmbe misses with a head kick.
Harmbe throws a series of punches but Preuss avoids them all with ease.
Harmbe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harmbe fails to land with a series of punches.
Harold Harmbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harmbe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
Harmbe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Harmbe. Those never looked like landing.
Harmbe throws a hook to the side of Preuss's head but Preuss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Preuss tries to clinch up.
Preuss moves forwards but Harmbe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harmbe staying out of range there.
Harmbe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Preuss wants to clinch.
Harold Harmbe is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmbe throws a sloppy head kick and Preuss moves out of range easily.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harmbe swings widly with a right hand
and Preuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harmbe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Preuss.
Harmbe scores with a hook to the body. Preuss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Preuss tries to clinch there but Harmbe circles away.
Preuss instigates a clinch.
Preuss is looking to control Harmbe's arms but Harmbe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Preuss has his back to the cage.
Preuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Harmbe.
Harmbe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Preuss avoids it.
Harmbe tries to land knees in the clinch but Preuss avoids the damage to the body.
Preuss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harmbe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Preuss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aaron Preuss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Preuss throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harmbe tries a body shot but Preuss blocks it.
Preuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Harmbe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Harmbe.
Preuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harmbe tries a knee to the head but Preuss blocks it.
Preuss manages to break the clinch.
Harold Harmbe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harmbe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harmbe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Preuss can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Preuss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Preuss wants to clinch.
Preuss slips a jab from Harmbe.
Harmbe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Preuss moves out of range as Harmbe strikes.
Harmbe backing away here, and Preuss unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe tries to clinch but Preuss moves out of range.
Harmbe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harmbe misses the shot to the body.
Harmbe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Preuss stops a takedown attempt from Harmbe.
Preuss lands a shoulder strike.
Harmbe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Preuss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Preuss.
Preuss tries to land a knee to the head but Harmbe blocks with his arms.
Preuss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harmbe trying to land knees to the body.
Harmbe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Preuss has him pressed against the cage.
Preuss struggles to land a body shot inside as Harmbe controls his hands.
Preuss has a couple of punches blocked by Harmbe.
Harmbe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Preuss avoids it.
Harmbe looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preuss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Preuss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harmbe is keeping busy.
Preuss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harmbe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Preuss lands an uppercut.
Preuss lands a nice uppercut.
Preuss gets through Harmbe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harmbe is trying to push Preuss away but Preuss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Preuss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Preuss throws a head punch that misses.
Preuss working aggressively here.
Harmbe has Preuss pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harmbe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Preuss tumbling to the mat - Harmbe dives into Preuss's guard.
Preuss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Harmbe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Preuss moves to clinch but Harmbe breaks away
and Harmbe counters with a nice uppercut.
Harmbe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harmbe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preuss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harmbe throws a sloppy body shot
and Preuss counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harmbe's knee momentarily.
Harmbe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Preuss clinches up with Harmbe and pushes him back against the cage.
Harmbe missing with knees to the body.
Preuss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Preuss blocks a body shot from Harmbe.
Harmbe has picked Preuss up - he's going for a ride! Harmbe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preuss keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Preuss won't allow Harmbe to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Preuss trying to control from the bottom.
Preuss throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Preuss trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harmbe throws a right hand that Preuss ducks under and follows up with a left that Preuss also avoids with ease.
Preuss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harmbe gets tackled into the cage by Preuss. Preuss maintains the clinch.
Harmbe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Preuss avoids it.
Preuss tries to stall but Harmbe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Preuss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harmbe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harmbe has a couple of punches blocked by Preuss.
Harmbe looking for a takedown.
Harmbe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Preuss can't fight it off and eventually Harmbe manages to take the fight to the floor. Preuss looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Preuss keeping moving, preventing Harmbe from controlling successfully.
Harmbe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss is trying to keep Harmbe in close.
Aaron Preuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harmbe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Harmbe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Preuss dives on top into guard.
Preuss preventing the sweep.
Preuss wants to control from the top but Harmbe keeps moving.
Harold Harmbe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harmbe wants to control but Preuss passes easily into half guard.
Harmbe tries to roll over but Preuss keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Preuss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Harmbe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harmbe, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Harmbe!
A relieved looking Harold Harmbe 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Big Smoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Roper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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130 lbs
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165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Smoke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Roper!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roper lands a glancing blow to the side of Smoke's head.
Roper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smoke is rocked!
Roper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roper just misses with a punch to the body.
Roper walks into a left hand.
Smoke blocks a jab.
Smoke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roper throws a lazy uppercut
and Smoke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Smoke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smoke moves forwards but Roper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roper steps in with a hook that catches Smoke right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Roper follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Smoke looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Roper!
Brian Roper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San Pedro comes into the arena with Gunman blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
San Pedro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and San Pedro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith misses with a left hand
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from San Pedro finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
San Pedro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
San Pedro's corner calls for a 1-2. San Pedro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
San Pedro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut
enabling San Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between San Pedro's hands.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
San Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
San Pedro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - San Pedro had a free shot at his head there.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and San Pedro counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with a double jab
and San Pedro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
San Pedro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from San Pedro misses its target.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and San Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a left hand but San Pedro moved out of range nicely.
San Pedro fails to land with a series of punches.
San Pedro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a series of punches but San Pedro avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
San Pedro throws a body kick that misses.
Smith throws a hook but San Pedro avoids it easily.
San Pedro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a hook but San Pedro avoids it easily.
San Pedro lands a jab to the head.
San Pedro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith throws a hook to the side of San Pedro's head but San Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
San Pedro missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
San Pedro slips a jab from Smith.
San Pedro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
San Pedro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
San Pedro digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
Smith misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro slips a jab from Smith.
San Pedro thinks about countering with a head kick.
A jab from Smith misses.
San Pedro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
Smith misses with a hook
and San Pedro counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits San Pedros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping San Pedro under the eye.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro half committed to a counter leg kick.
San Pedro tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
San Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and San Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San Pedro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a straight left.
San Pedro is looking to counter with head kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, San Pedro has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from San Pedro misses.
Smith scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro misses with a straight right.
San Pedro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
San Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith sizes up San Pedro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
San Pedro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by San Pedro.
San Pedro connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for San Pedro.
Esteban San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
San Pedro tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a hook
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with an uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San Pedro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
San Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by San Pedro. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the body punch
and San Pedro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith misses with a hook
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
San Pedro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith is rocked!
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can San Pedro finish him?
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Pedro throws out the jab.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a hook but San Pedro avoids it easily.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
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 Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
San Pedro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
San Pedro misses the jab.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Pedro.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
San Pedro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith walks into a jab.
San Pedro cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but San Pedro seems unphased.
San Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
San Pedro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith misses with a right hand
and San Pedro counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
San Pedro tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from San Pedro finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
San Pedro slips a jab from Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for San Pedro.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
Smith cracks San Pedro with a good jab.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but San Pedro circles away quickly and effectively.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
San Pedro lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a body shot
and San Pedro counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith takes one on the button.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - San Pedro had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lunges at San Pedro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by San Pedro's hand.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
San Pedro defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like San Pedro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
San Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
San Pedro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jake Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for San Pedro.
Smith takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esteban San Pedro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for San Pedro, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
During a confident post fight interview, Esteban San Pedro 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 Alexey Andreev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barca Carthage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Barca Carthage!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carthage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andreev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Andreev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carthage takes one to the chin there.
Andreev misses with a straight right.
Carthage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carthage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carthage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carthage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carthage staying out of range there.
Alexey Andreev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreev drives through with a takedown into Carthage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carthage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andreev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Andreev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carthage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carthage keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Carthage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andreev.
Andreev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andreev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Carthage is keeping the position.
Carthage wants to sweep but no luck.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Carthage keeps moving.
Andreev stopping the sweep attempt from Carthage.
Andreev trying to control but Carthage is working from the bottom.
Andreev drops back looking for a leg! Carthage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carthage manages to kick Andreev off! Andreev jumps back into Carthage's guard.
Andreev drops back looking for a leg! Carthage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carthage manages to kick Andreev off! Andreev jumps back into Carthage's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andreev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andreev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andreev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carthage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Andreev has an Americana. Carthage didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Andreev is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Andreev hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alexey Andreev!
Alexey Andreev took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Von Ricther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Deluxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Deluxe's choice of entrance music: Intelligent Hoodlum - Arrest The President. Lars Von Ricther could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Deluxe's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Von Ricther!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Deluxe!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deluxe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Von Ricther on the side of the head.
Von Ricther uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deluxe.
Deluxe tests Von Ricther's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Lars Von Ricther has been cut.
Von Ricther tries to close the distance and clinch but Deluxe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lars Von Ricther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deluxe lands a jab to Von Ricther's midsection.
Deluxe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Von Ricther avoids it really well and circles away.
Deluxe gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Ricther takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Deluxe has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Von Ricther is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Deluxe yanks on the arm and Von Ricther is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Deluxe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Deluxe!
Johnny Deluxe is the new heavyweight champion!
Johnny Deluxe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Lars Von Ricther was interviewed post fight and said 'He is a great fighter and I wish him the best in future fights.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thorn Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Karlsson (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thorn Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aron Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black feinted with a counter takedown.
Karlsson tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Karlsson dips to his left and cracks Black with an uppercut!
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Karlsson lands with a right hand.
Karlsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson lands with a nice body punch.
Karlsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karlsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
Karlsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Black tries to pull guard but Karlsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Karlsson digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Karlsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karlsson works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Karlsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karlsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Karlsson.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorn Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karlsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black is trying to pull guard but Karlsson has him pressed against the cage.
Karlsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karlsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
Black misses with a body punch.
Karlsson lands a right hand.
Black jumps guard but Karlsson stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black misses with the head strike.
Karlsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
Black tries to pull guard but Karlsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Karlsson scores with a hook to the body.
Karlsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Black gets control of Karlsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Black will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Karlsson is now in half guard.
Karlsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Karlsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Karlsson is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.
Karlsson controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karlsson is looking for a kimura but Black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karlsson to get the leverage.
Karlsson slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Karlsson sits in half guard.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Black tries to roll over but Karlsson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Karlsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Karlsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Karlsson. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsson scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karlsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Black's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson with a jab.
Karlsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Black sprawls well initially but Karlsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Black moves into full guard.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karlsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karlsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karlsson passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Karlsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Black knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karlsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Black is defending well.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Karlsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Black manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson is working for a kimura but Black is defending it quite comfortably.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karlsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Black tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Karlsson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Black gets back to half guard.
Black is looking for a sweep. Karlsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karlsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Karlsson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Black is looking to get to half guard.
Karlsson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Karlsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karlsson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Black is holding on tight.
Karlsson is working for a guillotine from mount but Black frees his head quite easily.
Karlsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karlsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Karlsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
Karlsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karlsson scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karlsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karlsson passes into half guard.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karlsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Karlsson not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Karlsson controlling from mount.
Karlsson trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Black stops Karlsson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Black slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Karlsson wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Karlsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black won't allow Karlsson to pass to mount.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karlsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Black is looking for a triangle but Karlsson pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karlsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karlsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson controlling from the top position.
Aron Karlsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karlsson forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karlsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Black keeping full guard, as Karlsson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Karlsson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Karlsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Black gets caught flat footed, as Karlsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karlsson controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Black is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karlsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karlsson prevents Black from improving his position.
Karlsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black tries to hold on but Karlsson pushes him away.
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karlsson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Black is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karlsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Black wants to hold on but Karlsson pushes him away.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karlsson controlling from the full mount.
Karlsson takes Black's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Black is in trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to control Black but Black is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Black defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Karlsson's arms.
Karlsson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Karlsson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Black is defending well though. Karlsson let's go of the attempt for now.
Black tries to escape the position.
Karlsson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to control Black but Black is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Black can't escape the position.
What can Black do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Black tries to escape but Karlsson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Karlsson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Black has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Karlsson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Black taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Karlsson doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aron Karlsson! Aron Karlsson retains his featherweight title!
Aron Karlsson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'In your dreams homie. In your dreams'.
The defeated Thorn Black had this to say: 'How did I get this far with these skill levels?'.
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