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DFN#11 Bomba vs Miller PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Dior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Ramazotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Dior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Ramazotti!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Dior.
Dior throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramazotti.
Ramazotti fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramazotti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dior but Dior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dior feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramazottis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramazotti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramazotti is rocked!
Christian Dior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Ramazotti.
Ramazotti looks winded!
Ramazotti misses with a takedown
and Dior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramazotti is still on wobbly legs! Can Dior finish him?
Ramazotti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Christian Dior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christian Dior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dior does it's job there.
Dior throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ramazotti tumbling to the canvas!
Dior slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Dior seems content to control.
Ramazotti pushes Dior off looking to stand but Dior dives back in and keeps control.
Dior is controlling the pace.
Dior has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dior tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ramazotti seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramazotti is trying to stand.
Dior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramazotti tries to roll over but Dior keeps him under control.
Dior tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramazotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dior lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ramazotti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dior lands a hook that stumbles Ramazotti back into the cage. Dior follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Ramazotti to the canvas! Dior pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Ramazotti has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Christian Dior!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wang Qiang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Locker Arm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Locker Arm was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wang Qiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Locker Arm!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Qiang to the ground. Arm is now in Qiang's guard.
Qiang wants to get back to his feet but Arm passes into half guard.
Qiang pushes Arm off looking to stand but Arm dives back in and keeps control.
Arm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Qiang is looking to escape.
Arm wants to pass the guard but Qiang is defending well.
Arm stops Qiang from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Qiang wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arm tries to pass to full mount but Qiang defends it.
Arm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arm working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Qiang won't allow Arm to pass to mount.
Arm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Qiang defends it well.
Arm is looking to take a break and control but Qiang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Qiang lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Qiang scores with a hook.
Arm is rocked!
Crack! Qiang connects with the perfect overhand right and Arm falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Qiang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wang Qiang!
A very excited looking Wang Qiang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koos Koekemoer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Felix acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koos Koekemoer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Felix!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Koekemoer.
Koekemoer decides to stand back up. Koekemoer steps back and let's Felix get back to his feet.
Koekemoer leaves Felix with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Felix misses with a takedown attempt
and Felix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koekemoer closes the distance and clinches.
Koekemoer tries to circle away but Felix has him pinned against the cage.
Felix fails to pull guard.
Koos Koekemoer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Felix.
Koekemoer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Koekemoer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koekemoer effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koekemoer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Rafael Felix has been cut.
Koekemoer is trying to break free.
Felix tries to pull guard but Koekemoer holds him up against the cage and eventually Felix drops back down to his feet.
Felix is trying to pull guard but Koekemoer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Koekemoer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koekemoer tries to circle away but Felix has him pinned against the cage.
Koekemoer digs a right hand underneath Felix's ribcage. Felix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Koekemoer.
Koekemoer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix jumps guard and drags Koekemoer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Felix working for a triangle but Koekemoer defends it easily.
Koekemoer is looking to stand up but Felix won't let him.
Felix looking for a triangle here. Koekemoer is fighting it but it looks tight! Felix pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Koekemoer is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rafael Felix!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Fernanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalwabib Stiopic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernanda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Classical Gas. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geronimo Fernanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalwabib Stiopic !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiopic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernanda counters with a three punch combo that has Stiopic backing up. Stiopic nods at Fernanda to acknowledge the strikes.
Stiopic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stiopic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernanda counters with a series of strikes. Stiopic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fernanda stuffs the takedown attempt from Stiopic . Stiopic gets slowly back to his feet.
Geronimo Fernanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalwabib Stiopic .
Stiopic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fernanda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stiopic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fernanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stiopic wants to clinch
and Fernanda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Stiopic darts in trying to clinch
and Fernanda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiopic tries to clinch up
and Fernanda counters with a one-two to the body.
Stiopic shoots and misses
and Fernanda counters with a series of strikes. Stiopic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stiopic has his takedown stuffed
and Fernanda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stiopic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fernanda defends well and Stiopic ends up having to push Fernanda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fernanda went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fernanda lands a two punch combo.
Stiopic looks to clinch
and Fernanda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fernanda lands a slapping body shot.
Fernanda is working the combinations to good effect here.
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!
Stiopic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fernanda.
Stiopic has his takedown stuffed
and Fernanda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic misses with a takedown
and Fernanda counters with a nice uppercut.
Fernanda pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stiopic back to the cage. Fernanda follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stiopic misses with a takedown attempt
and Fernanda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stiopic thinking.
Stiopic darts in looking for a takedown but Fernanda gets double underhooks and turns Stiopic into the cage.
Stiopic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernanda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fernanda throws a combination. Stiopic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stiopic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernanda counters with a series of strikes. Stiopic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stiopic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fernanda is fending him off so far but Stiopic persists. Nope, Fernanda circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Fernanda was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stiopic tries to clinch
and Fernanda counters with a left to the body.
Stiopic fails with the takedown
and Fernanda counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic fails with the takedown
and Fernanda counters with a nice body shot.
Stiopic looks winded!
Stiopic moves to clinch but Fernanda breaks away
and Fernanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stiopic is defended easily by Fernanda.
Nice takedown defense from Fernanda. No joy for Stiopic on that attempt.
Stiopic darts in looking for a takedown but Fernanda gets double underhooks and turns Stiopic into the cage.
Fernanda lands with a cross.
Stiopic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fernanda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic misses with a takedown attempt
and Fernanda counters with a left to the body.
Stiopic tries to clinch up
and Fernanda counters with a two punch combo.
Fernanda scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Stiopic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernanda swivels and escapes.
Fernanda is looking for a counter combo.
Stiopic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernanda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stiopic tries for a takedown but Fernanda circles away easily
and Fernanda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've been informed that Stiopic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stiopic fails with the takedown
and Fernanda counters with a straight right hand.
Stiopic tries for a takedown but Fernanda circles away easily
and Fernanda counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Fernanda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fernanda connects with the punch.
Stiopic has his takedown stuffed
and Fernanda counters with a nice uppercut.
Stiopic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fernanda counters with a two punch combo.
A cross from Fernanda lands.
Geronimo Fernanda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernanda moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kalwabib Stiopic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stiopic closes the distance but Fernanda moves to the side
and Fernanda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stiopic fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Stiopic looks to move away, Fernanda throws a big counter combo but Stiopic just gets out of the way.
Stiopic closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stiopic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fernanda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Geronimo Fernanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalwabib Stiopic .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiopic goes for a takedown attempt but Fernanda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stiopic dives in for a single leg takedown but Fernanda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stiopic shoots and misses
and Fernanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stiopic with a poor takedown
and Fernanda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stiopic is breathing heavily.
Stiopic darts in trying to clinch
and Fernanda counters with a left and a right that stings Stiopic .
Stiopic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fernanda!
Stiopic with a poor takedown
and Fernanda counters with a two punch combo.
Stiopic tries for a takedown but Fernanda circles away easily
and Fernanda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stiopic thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stiopic wants to clinch
and Fernanda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fernanda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stiopic can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernanda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stiopic doesn't seem bothered though.
Stiopic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fernanda defends it nicely.
As Stiopic looks to move away, Fernanda throws a big counter combo but Stiopic just gets out of the way.
Stiopic is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fernanda is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stiopic .
Fernanda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stiopic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fernanda counters with a left and a right that stings Stiopic .
Stiopic scores with a takedown into Fernanda's guard.
Stiopic wants to pass the guard but Fernanda is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fernanda's guard.
Stiopic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stiopic thows a huge punch but Fernanda dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiopic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fernanda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stiopic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stiopic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernanda's head.
Fernanda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stiopic .
Stiopic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fernanda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stiopic .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic is looking to advance position but Fernanda won't allow it.
Stiopic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fernanda won't allow Stiopic to pass to mount.
Stiopic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernanda's head.
Stiopic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernanda's head.
Stiopic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stiopic is trying to work for a kimura but Fernanda is defending well.
Stiopic trying to advance position but Fernanda counters by regaining guard.
Stiopic throwing strikes from guard but Fernanda blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Fernanda dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Stiopic misses with a takedown
and Fernanda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stiopic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernanda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stiopic has his takedown stuffed
and Fernanda counters with a three punch combo that has Stiopic backing up. Stiopic nods at Fernanda to acknowledge the strikes.
Geronimo Fernanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalwabib Stiopic .
Stiopic tries for a takedown but Fernanda circles away easily
and Fernanda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiopic moves to clinch but Fernanda breaks away
and Fernanda counters with a three punch combo that has Stiopic backing up. Stiopic nods at Fernanda to acknowledge the strikes.
Stiopic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stiopic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernanda counters with a series of strikes. Stiopic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stiopic shoots and misses
and Fernanda counters with a series of strikes. Stiopic will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernanda gets caught flat footed, as Stiopic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stiopic wants to pass the guard but Fernanda is keeping the position.
Stiopic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fernanda wants to sweep here but Stiopic controlling him for the moment.
Fernanda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stiopic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stiopic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stiopic throws a strike but Fernanda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic wants to sweep here but Fernanda controlling him for the moment.
Stiopic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernanda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fernanda pushes down on Stiopic 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stiopic has a hand on Fernanda's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fernanda takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stiopic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stiopic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stiopic is looking for a sweep. Fernanda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stiopic is looking to improve his position.
Stiopic manages to get to full guard.
Fernanda wants to pass the guard but Stiopic is keeping the position.
Stiopic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fernanda passes into side control.
Fernanda trying to control the position but Stiopic is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stiopic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stiopic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stiopic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stiopic .
Stiopic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fernanda puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stiopic manages to get to full guard.
Stiopic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernanda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kalwabib Stiopic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geronimo Fernanda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stiopic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernanda defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geronimo Fernanda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fernanda, 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 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geronimo Fernanda!
Geronimo Fernanda very nearly forgot to thank RAGS of a RONIN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Davis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slugger Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Davis!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Davis gets the takedown into side control.
Joe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Joe wants to get back to full guard.
Joe is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Joe controlling the position for now.
Joe wants to get back to full guard.
Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is working for a kimura but Joe is defending it quite comfortably.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joe has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joe is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joe is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
That's two 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.
Joe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is fighting to break Joe's control of his arms but Joe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kevin Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe gets caught flat footed, as Davis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joe is pulling down on Davis's head to control his posture.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Joe pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joe moves into full mount! Davis won't be happy about that!
Joe working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Davis turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Joe off and cradles Davis's limp body as Joe celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Slugger Joe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Medicate - Flaw as his entrance music. Bobby Booker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker clinches.
Booker pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Booker can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Griffin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Booker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffin fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Booker.
Booker pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Booker scores with a shoulder strike.
Booker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Shawn Griffin has been cut.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Bobby Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Griffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Booker lands a nice uppercut.
Griffin is rocked!
Booker lands with a light punch inside.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Booker finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booker creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Griffin with a big uppercut! Griffin tries to clinch up but Booker pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Griffin to the mat! Griffin covers up and Booker unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Booker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bobby Booker waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Skeeles (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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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trenton Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Skeeles!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeeles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alexander.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Skeeles pushes him off.
Alexander moves out of range of the strikes.
Skeeles swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Skeeles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexander connects with a leg kick. Skeeles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skeeles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alexander.
Alexander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skeeles is out of range.
Skeeles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Skeeles.
Skeeles throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Skeeles throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skeeles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mike Skeeles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skeeles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander lands a front kick.
Skeeles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Skeeles moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Alexander.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander feints and then cracks Skeeles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skeeles down.
Skeeles misses with the combination.
Alexander thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alexander throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alexander scoring well with a low kick there.
Alexander is looking to land body kicks.
Skeeles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexander counters with a good, hard body kick but Skeeles shrugs it off.
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skeeles.
Alexander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alexander throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alexander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexander bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeeles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skeeles's calf.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skeeles throws out the jab.
Skeeles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skeeles cracks Alexander with an open hand slap.
Alexander staying out of range there.
Alexander goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skeeles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alexander circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Skeeles.
Skeeles misses with an uppercut
and Alexander counters with a leg kick.
Skeeles looks winded!
Skeeles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skeeles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skeeles misses with a wild body shot.
Skeeles throws a hook to the side of Alexander's head but Alexander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexander throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alexander thuds his shin into the meat of Skeeles's side.
Skeeles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alexander.
A solid body kick from Alexander.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexander. That's going to slow Skeeles down.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander moves away from the strike by Skeeles.
Alexander looks to land a body kick but Skeeles moved away.
Skeeles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alexander throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Skeeles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alexander - the referee stops the clock and Skeeles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alexander. Skeeles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alexander pushes Skeeles away with a front kick.
Alexander tries to land a front kick but Skeeles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alexander has Skeeles up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skeeles's defenses.
Skeeles avoids a wild elbow strike from Alexander.
Skeeles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skeeles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alexander lands an elbow that stopped Skeeles in his tracks for a moment.
Skeeles has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alexander.
Skeeles dodges an elbow strike from Alexander.
Alexander lands an elbow just above Skeeles 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alexander throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skeeles's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trenton Alexander 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.
Alexander takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trenton Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Skeeles throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
Skeeles cracks Alexander with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skeeles scores with a jab to the head.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skeeles can do to turn this around?
Alexander gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alexander throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexander takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skeeles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Skeeles misses its intended target.
Skeeles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skeeles lands with an uppercut that bounces Alexander off the cage and back into range.
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!
Alexander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeeles throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Skeeles throws a nice looking combination but Alexander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexander feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skeeless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skeeles misses the body punch
and Alexander counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skeeles throws a right hand that misses
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skeeles is breathing heavily.
Skeeles loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
Skeeles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skeeles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
Alexander thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alexander throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alexander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skeeles.
A lazy left from Skeeles finds it's target.
Alexander lands a front kick.
Alexander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Skeeles shrugs off.
It looks like Mike Skeeles has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Skeeles shrugs off.
Alexander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Alexander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skeeles wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander pushes off an throws an elbow but Skeeles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skeeles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alexander throws an elbow but it misses.
Skeeles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skeeles tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage.
Skeeles blocks an elbow strike from Alexander.
Skeeles dodges an elbow strike from Alexander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeeles dodges an elbow strike from Alexander.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Skeeles working aggressively here.
Alexander throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexander misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Alexander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alexander pushes off an throws an elbow but Skeeles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skeeles tries to stall but Alexander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skeeles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Skeeles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skeeles blocks an elbow strike from Alexander.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skeeles takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander lands an elbow just above Skeeles 's eye.
Trenton Alexander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skeeles can't get the takedown.
Trenton Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Skeeles.
Skeeles tries to work over Alexander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skeeles blocks an elbow strike.
Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skeeles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alexander misses with an elbow strike.
Alexander is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Alexander throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trenton Alexander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Skeeles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alexander misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skeeles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexander cracks Skeeles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alexander lands a leg kick that knocks Skeeles off balance momentarily.
Skeeles moves out of range of the body kick from Alexander.
Skeeles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Skeeles missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skeeles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alexander throws a front kick that sends Skeeles stumbling back into the cage.
Alexander takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skeeles throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Skeeles missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skeeles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skeeles misses with a straight left.
Alexander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alexander lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alexander moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Skeeles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skeeles is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Alexander.
Skeeles is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
Skeeles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alexander. That one must have hurt.
Skeeles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alexander.
Alexander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alexander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skeeles throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexander. That's going to slow Skeeles down.
Alexander thuds his shin into the meat of Skeeles's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander lets loose with a powerful body kick. Skeeles will feel that in the morning.
Alexander comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alexander throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alexander throws a front kick that sends Skeeles stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alexander.
Skeeles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skeeles throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexander counters with a nice body kick.
Alexander throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alexander feints and then cracks Skeeles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skeeles down.
Skeeles throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander counters with a nice body kick.
Skeeles takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alexander moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skeeles takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crunch! Alexander slams his shin into Skeeles's torso.
Nice body kick from Alexander.
Skeeles takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skeeles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skeeles misses with a hook.
Alexander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skeeles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alexander.
Skeeles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alexander.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skeeles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alexander lands a nice looking body kick.
Skeeles misses with an uppercut
and Alexander counters with a good low kick that Skeeles was not able to check.
Skeeles seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skeeles throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Alexander was looking to counter with a kick there.
A good leg kick by Alexander.
A jab from Skeeles misses.
Skeeles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alexander's hands.
Alexander throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexander misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alexander looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skeeles throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander throws a push kick but Skeeles slaps the foot to one side.
Skeeles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alexander with a body shot.
Alexander throws a wild body kick that Skeeles sees coming a mile off.
Skeeles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alexander moves out of range of the strikes.
Skeeles misses with a looping right.
Skeeles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alexander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Skeeles misses.
Alexander moves into the clinch successfully.
Skeeles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Skeeles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Skeeles taking a breather.
Alexander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexander lands an elbow just above Skeeles 's eye.
Alexander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trenton Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skeeles avoids the elbow strike from Alexander, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alexander.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexander throws an elbow but misses.
Alexander misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skeeles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexander has him pressed against the cage.
Mike Skeeles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skeeles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
Alexander slips a straight right by Skeeles.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trenton Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trenton Alexander!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Byron Tipton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyman Kissell (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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Byron Tipton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Kissell!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tipton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tipton showed some decent athleticism there.
Kissell is looking to control Tipton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kissell avoid being mounted?
Tipton is trying to control. Kissell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kissell has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tipton wants to pass to mount but Kissell is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kissell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tipton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tipton's back!
Kissell sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Tipton taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lyman Kissell!
Lyman Kissell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tsar Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Killers as his entrance music. Jeffrey Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsar Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 4, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Miller!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Bomba.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bomba scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller avoids the body shot from Bomba.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bomba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bomba is looking to score with low kicks.
Bomba swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bomba throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bomba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bomba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomba.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bomba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller avoids the body shot from Bomba.
Bomba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Bomba misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bomba slips under a jab.
Bomba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller throws a low kick but Bomba avoids it.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bomba.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Bomba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Bomba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bomba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller avoids the head kick by Bomba.
Bomba misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Bomba just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomba misses the shot to the body.
Bomba thumps Miller with a low kick.
Bomba throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Bomba misses with a kick 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!
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miller lunges at Bomba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bomba's hand.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bomba is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba misses with a body kick.
Miller tries to clinch but Bomba is having none of it.
Bomba throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bomba in his tracks.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller throws out a counter right but Bomba avoids it with no problem.
Bomba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bomba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Miller backs away, Bomba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bomba thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Bomba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bomba.
A swing and a miss from Bomba.
Bomba throws a body shot but no joy.
Bomba misses with a low kick.
Bomba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Miller lands a head shot.
Bomba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bomba.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bomba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomba.
Bomba throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bomba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Bomba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bomba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bomba jabs at Miller's body.
Bomba misses with a wild body shot.
Bomba throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller drives through and clinches with Bomba against the cage.
Bomba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bomba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bomba breaks from the clinch.
Miller is looking to clinch but Bomba is avoiding it.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller checks a low kick from Bomba.
Bomba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller avoids the body shot from Bomba.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bomba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bomba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller avoids the body shot from Bomba.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Bomba tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Bomba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Bomba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomba scores with a hook.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Bomba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bomba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bomba scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller defending well as Bomba loads up on a big left hand.
Bomba misses with a wild body shot.
Bomba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomba throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsar Bomba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Bomba misses with a body shot.
Bomba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bomba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bomba looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Bomba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bomba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Bomba misses with the body kick
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bomba scores with a hook.
Bomba avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bomba at a distance.
Miller has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bomba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bomba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bomba tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller has Bomba pressed against the cage, preventing Bomba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bomba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bomba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Bomba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bomba lands with a right to the head.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Bomba is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bomba has his back to the cage.
Bomba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bomba thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bomba throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Bomba saw that one coming.
Tsar Bomba is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Bomba in a clinch.
Bomba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bomba throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bomba tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Bomba throws a body kick that misses.
Bomba throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Bomba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Bomba misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller with a nice cross.
A big right from Bomba misses.
Bomba misses the shot to the body.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bomba staying out of range there.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Bomba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller tries to clinch there but Bomba circles away.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Bomba circles away.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Bomba circles away.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bomba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Bomba.
Bomba misses with a wild body shot.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bomba misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba lands a left hand.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Bomba backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
A short left from Miller.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bomba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bomba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller tries to clinch but Bomba moves out of range.
Bomba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bomba misses with a two punch combination.
Bomba moves away from the strike by Miller.
Tsar Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Bomba's belly button to the back.
Bomba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Bomba misses
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bomba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bomba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bomba throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bomba's hands.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Bomba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bomba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bomba thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller takes a swing at Bomba's ribcage but misses.
Bomba thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Bomba tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomba misses with an uppercut.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Bomba.
Bomba throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bomba.
Miller lands the left hand.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Bomba controls his hands.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Bomba tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Bomba lands a left hand.
Bomba blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeffrey Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bomba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller slips a jab from Bomba.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Bomba circles away.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Bomba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Bomba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller tries to clinch but Bomba is having none of it.
Bomba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomba is just out of range.
Bomba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller gets a clinch.
Bomba stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller tries a body shot but Bomba blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Bomba breaks the clinch.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Bomba pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Bomba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller clinches up with Bomba and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bomba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bomba.
Bomba misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Miller.
Bomba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bomba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Bomba pushes him off.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomba moves out of range of the strikes.
Bomba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bomba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Bomba back into the cage.
Bomba prevents a body shot from Miller.
Bomba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bomba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller wants to clinch.
Bomba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bomba.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller moves forwards but Bomba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bomba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bomba misses with a low kick.
Bomba thumps Miller with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Bomba pushes him off.
Bomba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bomba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bomba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bomba connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bomba.
Bomba tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Miller tries to move into range but Bomba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bomba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bomba, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Bomba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bomba.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bomba backwards.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Bomba pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bomba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller working aggressively here.
Bomba struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Bomba is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bomba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bomba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Bomba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bomba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bomba throws a body shot but no joy.
Bomba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller tries to clinch up but Bomba circles away and keeps his distance.
Bomba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Bomba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Bomba.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller prevents a body shot from Bomba.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bomba's efforts to push away.
Bomba can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeffrey Miller.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Miller!
A victorious Jeffrey Miller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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