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DUEL#86 Reilly vs Johnsson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Humble as his entrance music. Jeff Green is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Green!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Masters, which made it look bad.
Masters is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Green.
Masters clinches up against the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but Masters won't allow it.
Masters jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Green walks away with a smile on his face. Masters gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Masters, which made it look bad.
Tommy Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.
Green is trying to pull guard but Masters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Masters looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green jumps into guard, dragging Masters to the mat.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masters is one step ahead there.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masters would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Masters won't allow Green to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Green wants to stand up but Masters is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Masters controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Masters darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.
Green pulls Masters into guard.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masters is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
Green trying to control the position here.
Green looking to control.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Masters drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Masters off! Masters jumps back into Green's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masters wanted to stand there but Green had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masters pinned against the cage. Masters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Masters shoots in.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Green's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Green tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Masters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Masters darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Masters into the cage.
Tommy Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Masters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Green's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Green trying to control from half guard but Masters is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters tries to kick Green off but Green keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Green not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Masters avoid being mounted?
Masters is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Green misses with a head kick.
Masters shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Green lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
Tommy Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masters is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masters wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
Green has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masters's waist but Masters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Masters on that attempt.
Masters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
Masters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Masters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masters sets himself, and Green steps forward looking for the clinch! Masters avoids it this time.
Masters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masters somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily
and Green counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Masters off to one side.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Masters tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Masters gets tackled into the cage by Green. Green maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masters was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters drives through with a takedown into guard.
Green has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Masters is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green pulls guard effortlessly.
Masters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Green's guard.
Green pushes Masters off and scrambles back to his feet.
Green moves into the clinch successfully.
Masters tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Green is trying to pull guard but Masters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tommy Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Green.
Masters is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Green is keeping busy.
Masters tightens his grip and picks Green up, before dumping him to the ground. Green manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masters controls the pace.
Green scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green clinches with his opponent.
Masters is trying to maintain a safe position but Green gets an underhook and turns Masters into the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but Masters won't allow it.
Masters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masters is looking to take this one to the mat.
Green throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green works on Masters's body with a couple of short punches.
Jeff Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masters tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but Masters won't allow it.
Green fails to pull guard.
Green has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Masters after a bit of a struggle.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masters fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Masters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masters somewhat.
Masters moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGreen.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masters defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Masters backs off Green throws a huge counter combo but Masters manages to avoid it all.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masters. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masters gets slowly back to his feet.
Green feints the counter takedown.
Masters shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green fails with the takedown.
Masters is looking to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Green!
Jeff Green really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dauntless logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaf Scandinavian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scandinavian has chosen Mask Off - Future as his entrance music. Gustaf Scandinavian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue 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 St Petersburg, Humberto Da Costa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustaf Scandinavian!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Scandinavian.
Scandinavian scores with a nice right hand.
Scandinavian scores with a head kick.
A jab from Scandinavian finds it's way through Da Costa 's defenses.
The fighters circling - Da Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scandinavian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Costa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scandinavian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Costa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scandinavian's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Costa is pushing down on Scandinavian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scandinavian is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Costa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Da Costa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scandinavian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scandinavian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa tries to pass to full mount but Scandinavian defends it.
Da Costa stands up and beckons Scandinavian to join him on the feet.
Da Costa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Da Costa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Da Costa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scandinavian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Da Costa not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scandinavian trying to control from the bottom.
Da Costa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Scandinavian tries to roll over but Da Costa keeps him under control.
Da Costa controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Scandinavian is defending against the submission attempts here by Da Costa .
Da Costa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scandinavian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Costa pulls his head out easily.
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.
Da Costa wants to pass to mount but Scandinavian is defending the position.
Scandinavian has hold of Da Costa 's hands but Da Costa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Da Costa in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Costa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scandinavian has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Da Costa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Da Costa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scandinavian is trying to defend but Da Costa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scandinavian manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Da Costa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Scandinavian is trying to force a seperation but Da Costa has the dominant position.
Scandinavian misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scandinavian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scandinavian throws a head punch that misses.
Da Costa wants the takedown. Scandinavian is fighting it off but Da Costa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Scandinavian's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Costa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Da Costa tries to stand but Scandinavian is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scandinavian throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Da Costa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Da Costa scores with a takedown into Scandinavian's guard.
Da Costa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scandinavian keeping full guard, as Da Costa tries to pass.
Da Costa stands and throws Scandinavian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Da Costa wants to stand but Scandinavian has his arm trapped.
Da Costa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scandinavian is letting Da Costa control him for a moment.
Da Costa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Da Costa tries to advance to mount but Scandinavian instead regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Costa is thwarting Scandinavian's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Da Costa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Da Costa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Da Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scandinavian's waist but Scandinavian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Da Costa off to one side.
Da Costa scores with a takedown into Scandinavian's guard.
Da Costa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Da Costa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Scandinavian is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Scandinavian has escaped and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Costa keeping moving, preventing Scandinavian from controlling successfully.
Humberto Da Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scandinavian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Costa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Scandinavian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Da Costa keeping moving, preventing Scandinavian from controlling successfully.
Scandinavian wants to pass the guard but Da Costa is keeping the position.
Da Costa wants to stand up but Scandinavian is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Costa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gustaf Scandinavian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Scandinavian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Costa pulls Scandinavian in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Da Costa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scandinavian pinned against the cage. Scandinavian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Da Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Da Costa . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Costa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck for Da Costa with that takedown attempt.
Scandinavian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Da Costa .
Da Costa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scandinavian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Da Costa .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Scandinavian.
Da Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Scandinavian.
Da Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scandinavian as he jumps to the side.
Scandinavian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Da Costa .
Scandinavian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scandinavian punishes Da Costa 's body with a nice straight punch.
Scandinavian has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Scandinavian tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Costa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scandinavian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Costa 's head.
Da Costa keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustaf Scandinavian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Costa misses with a double jab
and Da Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Scandinavian as Da Costa shoots in.
Scandinavian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Da Costa ducks right into an uppercut from Scandinavian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Scandinavian.
Scandinavian lands with a kick to the temple. Da Costa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Da Costa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Costa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scandinavian swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustaf Scandinavian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Da Costa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Da Costa !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tami Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Ramirez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tami Morris's chin.
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130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tami Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Tami Morris has been cut.
Morris looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ramirez lands the left hand.
Morris throws a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morris is rocked!
Ramirez lands a two punch combo.
Oh Morris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morris misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramirez has Morris pushed against the cage.
Morris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramirez walks away with a smile on his face. Morris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ramirez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morris finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Ramirez's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Morris falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Ramirez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes into the arena with Gunz For Hire - Plata O Plomo blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stone's choice of entrance music: Chill Bill. Robert Stone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Stone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone blocks a leg kick.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar lands a head shot.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Escobar does it's job there.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Escobar throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Escobar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stone manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar scoring well with a low kick there.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar tries to work over Stone's front leg with a kick but Stone checks it.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Escobar defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Stone blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stone.
Escobar throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Escobar works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stone blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobar's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Escobar avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone is trying to stall.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Escobar avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobar avoids the damage to the body.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stone is looking to control Escobar's arms but Escobar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stone has his back to the cage.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone throws an elbow that misses.
Escobar blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar 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.
Stone is looking to chop away at Escobar's legs.
Escobar lands a head shot.
It looks like Robert Stone has been cut.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Stone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Stone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A combination from Escobar does no damage.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Stone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Escobar stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Stone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Stone misses.
Escobar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stone.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escobar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Escobar cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Stone counters by clinching up.
Escobar lands a body punch.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stone is rocked!
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar is looking to chop away at Stone's legs.
Stone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Stone tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stone in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Escobar throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Escobar connects with a jab.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Stone walks into a left hand.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar 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.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
Escobar thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
Stone throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
Pablo Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
That kick from Escobar tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Escobar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Stone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Stone steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobar.
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Escobar connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Escobar.
Escobar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar lands a lovely overhand right.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Stone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stone wants to slow Escobar down by chopping away at his legs.
Stone avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar wants to land a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Escobar moved away.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Donk. Escobar catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Escobar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escobar throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone tries to counter by closing the distance.
Escobar cracks Stone with an open hand slap.
That has opened up Robert Stone's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar.
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Escobar checks a leg kick.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Escobar blocks it well.
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
Escobar tries to work over Stone's front leg with a kick but Stone checks it.
Pablo Escobar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escobar checks the leg kick.
Stone throws a leg kick but Escobar moved away.
Escobar misses with a kick to the body.
Escobar scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robert Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Escobar lands.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Stone tries to get set, Escobar tries to push him back and clinch up but Stone manages to avoid the attempt.
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stone moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escobar 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasilli Drakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Grishin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grishin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasilli Drakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Grishin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grishin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drakov to the ground. Grishin is now in Drakov's guard.
Grishin is looking to work some ground and pound but Drakov has wrist control.
Drakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grishin scoring with some ground and pound.
Grishin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grishin advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grishin lands a nice short elbow.
Grishin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grishin pulls his head out easily.
Drakov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grishin scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drakov actively working from the bottom here.
Grishin winds up and cracks Drakov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grishin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grishin drops an elbow to the side of Drakov's head.
Grishin is nestled in close to Drakov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Drakov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grishin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drakov has hold of Grishin's hands but Grishin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Drakov taking some punishment here, with Grishin in his half guard.
Grishin working Drakov over with strikes.
Drakov trying to hold on to Grishin's head to control him but Grishin postures up.
Grishin passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drakov is desperately trying to improve his position but Grishin has a good base and remains in mount.
Drakov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've been hearing that Drakov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Grishin pulls Drakov in close to prevent any damage.
Drakov pushing down on Grishin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grishin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Grishin wants to get back to his feet.
Drakov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakov working the head and body with strikes.
Drakov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grishin's head.
Drakov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grishin defending well though.
Grishin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Drakov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Drakov lands with a light punch inside.
Drakov has clasped his hands together around Grishin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Grishin dodges the ground and pound from Drakov.
Grishin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Drakov.
Drakov wants to control but Grishin is keeping him busy.
Grishin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drakov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drakov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drakov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drakov tries to score with some ground and pound. Grishin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Drakov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Grishin pushes Drakov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Drakov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Drakov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grishin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grishin tries to buck Drakov off but Drakov is having none of it.
Drakov is trying to ground and pound but Grishin uses the momentary lack of control by Drakov to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Grishin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Grishin. No joy for Drakov on that attempt.
Drakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grishin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grishin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakov forces Grishin back against the cage and clinches.
Drakov has Grishin pressed against the cage.
Grishin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grishin lands with a kick to the temple. Drakov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vasilli Drakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grishin misses the jab.
Drakov ducks right into an uppercut from Grishin.
Drakov looks to clinch
and Grishin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grishin throws a wild body kick that Drakov sees coming a mile off.
Drakov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grishin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grishin lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Drakov can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Grishin and Drakov drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Grishin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Grishin!
Our winner, Viktor Grishin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustaf Stenbeck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Russell Lynn's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Lynn!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stenbeck stuns Lynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stenbeck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynn scores with a hook to the body. Stenbeck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stenbeck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynn.
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stenbeck.
We've been told by Stenbeck's head coaches at Hunter MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lynn misses with a leg kick.
No luck for Lynn with that takedown attempt.
Lynn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stenbeck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Lynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenbeck was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynn.
Stenbeck works Lynn's body with a nice hook.
Russell Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynn looks winded!
Stenbeck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenbeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stenbeck scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck lands the left hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Stenbeck! Lynn is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustaf Stenbeck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rodrigues Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Donavon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Donavon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donavon digs a good body shot into Filho's ribs.
Donavon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Filho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Donavon looks to move away, Filho throws a big counter combo but Donavon just gets out of the way.
A slow jab from Donavon misses its intended target.
Filho is looking to counter punch.
Chris Donavon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Filho.
Filho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Filho lunges at Donavon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donavon's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Filho.
It looks like Chris Donavon has been cut.
Donavon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donavon throws a jab when Filho was well out of range.
It looked like Filho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donavon walks into a stiff left hand from Filho.
Donavon looks to land a combination but Filho avoids it well.
A punch combination from Donavon misses.
We've been informed that Donavon 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.
Filho connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Donavon misses.
Donavon drives through and clinches with Filho against the cage.
Filho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donavon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donavon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavon has a couple of punches blocked by Filho.
Donavon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filho backwards.
Donavon looking for a takedown.
Filho taking a breather.
Filho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donavon is keeping busy.
Filho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donavon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donavon lands a hook that snaps the head of Filho backwards.
Filho scores with a shot to the side of Donavon's head.
A head punch on the inside from Filho fails to land.
Donavon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donavon letting Filho take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Filho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Filho.
Donavon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donavon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filho scores with a shot to the side of Donavon's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Filho on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Filho takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donavon.
Donavon tries to work over Filho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donavon working aggressively here.
Filho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donavon being controlled against the cage.
Filho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donavon has a couple of punches blocked by Filho.
Donavon misses with the head strike.
Donavon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donavon misses with a punch on the inside.
Donavon lands a nice shot to the body.
Donavon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filho can't find room to land a body shot as Donavon controls the action.
Donavon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donavon lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donavon misses with the head strike.
Donavon lands with a left to the head.
Donavon tries to work over Filho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donavon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donavon backwards.
Donavon swings wildly with an uppercut but Filho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Filho fails to land.
Filho lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Filho.
Donavon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donavon throws a punch but it's blocked by Filho.
Donavon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donavon has a couple of punches blocked by Filho.
Donavon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donavon closes the distance and pushes Filho back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filho lands a left hand.
Donavon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donavon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donavon darts in trying to clinch
and Filho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donavon lands with a straight right. Filho didn't see that one coming.
Filho throws a right and a left that Donavon avoids nicely.
Filho slips a jab and a cross from Donavon.
Filho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donavon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filho is looking to counter the offense by Donavon and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donavon wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pedro Rodrigues Filho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Donavon's cut.
That's time! Filho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donavon takes a swing at Filho's ribcage but misses.
Filho is looking to counter the offense by Donavon and move into the clinch.
Donavon lands a head shot.
Donavon tries to clinch but Filho moves out of range.
Donavon rushes Filho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Filho prevents a body shot from Donavon.
Donavon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filho.
Donavon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donavon misses with a punch to the body.
Donavon looking to slow down the pace here.
Filho throws a punch but it's blocked by Donavon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filho blocks an uppercut.
Filho blocking some punches.
Donavon lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donavon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Filho throws a punch but it's blocked by Donavon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donavon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donavon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donavon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Filho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donavon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donavon misses with the head strike.
Filho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donavon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donavon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donavon throws a punch but it's blocked by Filho.
Filho looking to stall.
Donavon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filho stalling in the clinch.
Chris Donavon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donavon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donavon.
Donavon scores with a shoulder strike.
Filho breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donavon misses with a body punch
and Filho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donavon misses with a left hand
and Filho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filho.
Filho blocks a body shot from Donavon.
Filho lands a right hand.
Donavon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filho's elbow.
Donavon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Filho.
Donavon throws a punch but it's blocked by Filho.
Filho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donavon wants to clinch.
Donavon wants to clinch up but Filho keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donavon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That has opened up Chris Donavon's cut even more.
Donavon walks into a jab.
Donavon connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Filho.
It looks like Filho has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Donavon is looking to clinch.
Donavon moves in looking to clinch but Filho pushes him off.
Donavon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Filho counters with a nice right hand that sends Donavon toppling to the canvas! Donavon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Filho finish him?!
Donavon is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donavon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Filho counters with a big left hand that crumples Donavon! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
Pedro Rodrigues Filho thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Won't Back Down. 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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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher checks a low kick from Dux.
Good shot there by Butcher.
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Dux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dux.
A combination from Dux does no damage.
Butcher misses with a looping left.
Dux throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dux misses with a leg kick
and Butcher counters with a straight right hand.
Dux is looking to land body kicks.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dux is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butcher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux throws a leg kick
and Butcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dux misses with an uppercut
and Butcher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butcher blocks a head kick by Dux.
Butcher throws out a counter right but Dux avoids it with no problem.
Dux scores with a decent looking hook.
Dux throws a body shot but no joy.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Butcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher drives through and clinches with Dux against the cage.
Dux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Butcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dux tries a knee to the head but Butcher blocks it.
Butcher avoiding damage as Dux throws knees to the body.
Butcher blocks an elbow strike.
Dux is looking to break free of the clinch but Butcher has double underhooks.
Butcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dux taking a breather.
Dux breaks from the clinch.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Butcher moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Butcher! But no joy.
Dux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dux throws a body shot but no joy.
Butcher misses with a straight right.
Dux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dux scores with a head kick. Butcher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butcher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Butcher lands a jab-cross combination.
Dux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Butcher 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.
Dux misses with a body shot.
Butcher lands with a kick to the ribs.
Butcher jabs Dux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Dux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Butcher checks a leg kick.
Dux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butcher counters with a huge left! Dux is in big trouble! He's backing up but Butcher isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dux from any more damage. A dominating finish by Butcher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Butcher!
Billy Butcher made sure to mention his sponsor, KnockOut in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Virastuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Glover (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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32
300 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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28
259 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Virastuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Glover!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virastuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Glover has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Virastuk is looking to clinch.
Glover throws a front kick aimed at Virastuk's knee but Virastuk avoids it well.
Glover dodges the punch combination from Virastuk.
Glover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glover lands with a good body shot.
Virastuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virastuk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Glover counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Vasily Virastuk has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virastuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Glover scores with a shot to the body.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Virastuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab by Glover.
Virastuk checks a leg kick nicely.
Virastuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virastuk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glover.
Virastuk throws a lazy head kick
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Virastuk misses with an uppercut.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Virastuk throws out the jab.
Glover now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Virastuk misses with a body shot.
Virastuk tries to clinch but Glover moves out of range.
Virastuk wants to clinch.
Glover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virastuk drops Glover with a big left hand and mounts him. Glover is in big trouble!
It looks like Charlie Glover has been cut.
Virastuk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glover is looking to escape.
Glover working to try and regain half guard.
Glover wants to control but Virastuk is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Virastuk looking to control but Glover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Virastuk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Virastuk wants to stand but Glover is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virastuk trying to control but Glover is having none of it.
Glover sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Virastuk tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Glover.
Glover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glover trying to control from the bottom.
Virastuk prevents Glover from improving his position.
Glover looking for submissions off his back.
Glover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Glover looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Glover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glover is working an open guard so Virastuk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vasily Virastuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virastuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glover flicks out a counter leg kick but Virastuk steps away.
A swing and a miss from Virastuk.
Glover now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Virastuk clinches with his opponent.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virastuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virastuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Glover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vasily Virastuk will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Glover takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Virastuk tries to clinch but Glover moves out of range.
Glover misses with a low kick as Virastuk jumps back.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virastuk.
A cross from Glover lands.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virastuk manages to avoid it.
Virastuk is looking to counter punch.
Virastuk rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Virastuk avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Virastuk avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Virastuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Our sources have told us that Virastuk has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virastuk landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virastuk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Virastuk.
Glover tries to work over Virastuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virastuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virastuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virastuk lands a shot to the body.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Virastuk tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
Virastuk prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Virastuk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Virastuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virastuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
Virastuk misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Virastuk.
Stalling in the clinch from Virastuk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virastuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Virastuk is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Virastuk.
Nice body punch from Virastuk - that landed with a thud.
Virastuk is struggling to control the position.
Virastuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virastuk lands with a light punch inside.
Glover is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virastuk lands a big knee! That's hurt Glover! Oh, he's all over the place! Virastuk lands another knee that sends Glover to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Virastuk!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock. 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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28
177 lbs
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28
178 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
Johnsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frank Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnsson's calf.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnsson.
Johnsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Reilly in the body.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Johnsson circles away.
Reilly walks into a stiff left hand from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Johnsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Reilly working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Nice body punch from Johnsson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Johnsson.
Reilly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Johnsson's head.
Johnsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly lands a body shot.
Johnsson manages to break the clinch.
Johnsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Reilly throws a poor cross that misses
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
Reilly throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson cracks the inside of Reilly's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson tries to land a front kick but Reilly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reilly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnsson throws a wild body kick that Reilly sees coming a mile off.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Johnsson is avoiding it.
Reilly sizes up Johnsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reilly lands a nice shot to the body.
Reilly lands a nice shot that snaps Johnsson's head back.
Johnsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Reilly tries to counter by clinching up but Johnsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Reilly throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Johnsson moved out of range nicely.
Johnsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reilly connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reilly misses with a hook
and Johnsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly misses with a hook.
Reilly misses with an uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Reilly feints a jab promting Johnsson to slip. Reilly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Reilly is wise to it.
Reilly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnsson's head backwards.
Reilly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnsson avoids the head kick by Reilly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reilly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly scores with a shot to the body.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Johnsson.
A head kick by Reilly misses
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
Johnsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reilly misses the jab.
Reilly lands an overhand right.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnsson.
We've been told by Reilly's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnsson misses with a body shot.
Reilly forces Johnsson back against the cage and clinches.
Reilly slowing the pace effectively.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Reilly will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnsson.
Reilly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reilly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnsson's sensitive parts.
Johnsson throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Frank Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Johnsson misses.
Reilly cracks the inside of Johnsson's front leg.
Johnsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnsson throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnsson circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnsson.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson gets tackled into the cage by Reilly. Reilly maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Johnsson.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Johnsson.
Reilly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reilly looking to stall.
Johnsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly 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.
Reilly lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reilly.
Reilly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnsson misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reilly's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reilly cracks the inside of Johnsson's front leg.
Johnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnsson slips under a jab.
Johnsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Johnsson there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnsson thumps Reilly with a low kick.
Johnsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly tries to work over Johnsson's front leg with a kick but Johnsson checks it.
Johnsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reilly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Johnsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnsson! But no joy.
Johnsson throws the kick towards the body but Reilly avoids it.
Reilly looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johnsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnsson lands a jab to the head.
Reilly misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Reilly.
Reilly throws a shot to the body.
Johnsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reilly lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reilly lands with a shot to the body.
Johnsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsson walks into a jab.
Johnsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reilly.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Reilly misses the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnsson lands a leg kick that knocks Reilly off balance momentarily.
Reilly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reilly misses with a low kick as Johnsson jumps back.
Johnsson feints a counter leg kick.
Johnsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Reilly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reilly.
A nice left hand lands by Johnsson.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reilly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reilly takes a shot to the head.
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 Frank Reilly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reilly lands a high kick!
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reilly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reilly connects with an inside leg kick.
Reilly thumps Johnsson with a low kick.
Johnsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.
Johnsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Johnsson moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Johnsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnsson. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.
Johnsson scores with a leg kick.
Johnsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reilly takes a swing at Johnsson's ribcage but misses.
Reilly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnsson throws a solid leg kick but Reilly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnsson.
Reilly scores with a nice right hand.
Reilly gets tackled into the cage by Johnsson. Johnsson maintains the clinch.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson misses with a straight right.
Reilly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnsson. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnsson scores with the left hand. Reilly knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Reilly.
Johnsson slips under a jab.
Reilly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnsson throws a wild body kick that Reilly sees coming a mile off.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Johnsson moves out of range easily.
Johnsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
Johnsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Reilly misses.
Reilly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnsson is able to avoid easily.
Johnsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Johnsson moves out of range easily.
Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Johnsson ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
A low kick from Reilly is predictable there
and Johnsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reilly throws a low kick, looking for Johnsson's leg but Johnsson calmly moves out of range.
Johnsson cracks Reilly with an open hand slap.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Johnsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnsson lands with a good body shot.
Reilly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnsson cracks a nice hook into Reilly's ribs.
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly misses with an uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnsson swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly walks into a straight right hand from Johnsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reilly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnsson throws a solid leg kick but Reilly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnsson.
Reilly is looking to chop away at Johnsson's legs.
Johnsson sizes up Reilly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reilly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnsson can pounce on him.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson lands a jab.
Johnsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnsson.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnsson slips under a jab from Reilly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gunnar Johnsson just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnsson throws a push kick but Reilly slaps the foot to one side.
Reilly is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Johnsson's head but Johnsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Reilly checks a leg kick.
Johnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Johnsson cracks Reilly with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly takes the fight into the clinch.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Johnsson gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reilly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnsson can turn it around.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Johnsson.
Johnsson tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Johnsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnsson slows down the pace here.
Reilly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnsson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly gets through Johnsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Johnsson trying to stall but Reilly improves his position.
Johnsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reilly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnsson blocks an uppercut.
Johnsson blocking some punches.
Reilly being controlled against the cage.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnsson's elbow.
Johnsson is trying to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling him.
Johnsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnsson.
A head punch on the inside from Johnsson fails to land.
Johnsson blocks an uppercut.
Johnsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Johnsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Johnsson breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reilly.
Reilly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reilly can pounce on him.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnsson throws out a counter right but Reilly avoids it with no problem.
Johnsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reilly's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reilly is looking to clinch.
Reilly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnsson.
Reilly connects with a looping right hand.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Reilly will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reilly lands with a kick to the temple. Johnsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnsson misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Johnsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reilly has Johnsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Johnsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly tries to work over Johnsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Johnsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reilly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Johnsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly is rocked!
Johnsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Oh Reilly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Johnsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Reilly seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly wants to stall.
Reilly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
Johnsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Johnsson slips a jab from Reilly.
Gunnar Johnsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.
Johnsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnsson.
Johnsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Reilly throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnsson.
Johnsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnsson 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.
Reilly moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnsson slips a jab from Reilly.
Reilly checks a leg kick.
That kick from Reilly tenderised Johnsson's leg. Johnsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reilly.
Reilly throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Johnsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Reilly tries to clinch up.
Reilly lands with a kick to the temple. Johnsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Reilly misses
and Johnsson counters with a big right hand! Oh Reilly is in trouble here! Johnsson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Johnsson!
Gunnar Johnsson is the new welterweight champion!
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