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DUEL#87 Kasparaitis vs Sam PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fletch Brandis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Missfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandis comes into the arena with Voodoo blaring out of the sound system. Missfeld has chosen Linkin Park - Faint as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fletch Brandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Missfeld!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandis misses with a double jab
and Brandis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Missfeld let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brandis steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Missfeld is out on his feet! Brandis sets himself and nearly takes Missfeld's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fletch Brandis!
After the fight, Fletch Brandis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Victor Missfeld had this to say: 'I understand my performance today wasn't the best, but I feel like the best is yet to come, so I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Leadpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
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, The Leadpunch!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Leadpunch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Pierre thinking.
Leadpunch darts in and clinches St Pierre up against the cage.
Leadpunch stalling in the clinch but St Pierre improves position.
Leadpunch stalling in the clinch but St Pierre improves position.
Leadpunch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leadpunch crunches a lovely knee into St Pierre's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Leadpunch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leadpunch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leadpunch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St Pierre is trying to drag Leadpunch to the mat but Leadpunch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leadpunch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Leadpunch.
Leadpunch stalling.
Leadpunch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leadpunch lands a knee to the head.
Leadpunch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
St Pierre takes an elbow to the temple.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Leadpunch manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leadpunch lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leadpunch effectively controlling the action here.
Leadpunch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leadpunch connects with a knee to the head.
Leadpunch lands an elbow that stopped St Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leadpunch stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Leadpunch.
St Pierre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leadpunch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leadpunch lands a damaging elbow.
Leadpunch leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leadpunch slows down the pace here.
Leadpunch lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Leadpunch.
Leadpunch stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by The Leadpunch.
St Pierre scores with a takedown into Leadpunch's guard.
Leadpunch is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and St Pierre dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee asks St Pierre politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. St Pierre prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Leadpunch parries the strikes from St Pierre easily there. St Pierre is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Leadpunch to escape.
St Pierre is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leadpunch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
St Pierre has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Leadpunch!
St Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leadpunch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that St Pierre has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre scoring with strikes but Leadpunch is staying in there.
Leadpunch has left one of his arms exposed and St Pierre doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Leadpunch screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George St Pierre!
In his post fight interview, George St Pierre started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adebola Diakite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fagell McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebola Diakite could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fagell McLovin's chin.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adebola Diakite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fagell McLovin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin cracks Diakite with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diakite ducks right into an uppercut from McLovin.
Diakite throws a shot from downtown. McLovin moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like McLovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diakite throws a right hand that misses
and McLovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diakite was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLovin blocks a jab.
Fagell McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin blocks a jab.
Diakite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLovin.
Diakite swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McLovin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLovin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diakite slips a straight right by McLovin.
Diakite throwing a counter right hand but McLovin manages to avoid it.
McLovin works over Diakite's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by McLovin.
McLovin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McLovin scores with a kick to the midsection.
McLovin tests Diakite's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McLovin lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by McLovin!
McLovin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diakite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as McLovin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diakite doesn't seem phased though.
McLovin delivers a nice body kick.
McLovin tests Diakite's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diakite is rocked!
McLovin drops Diakite with a big left hand! Diakite is injured, injured bad! McLovin jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fagell McLovin!
Fagell McLovin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Philip Farmery has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmery swinging wildly here.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Farmery.
Farmery misses with a head kick.
Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Farmery won't allow it.
Farmery is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmery makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Farmery.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thompson won't allow Farmery to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Farmery is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farmery is on top in guard.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Farmery postures up.
Farmery throws a big right hand that misses.
Farmery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson wants to hit a switch here but Farmery passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thompson there!
Farmery avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound.
Farmery prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farmery sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Thompson tries to hold on but Farmery postures up.
Farmery unloads with some shots from mount but Thompson bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Farmery is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thompson gets back to half guard.
Farmery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Farmery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson is looking to control Farmery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
Farmery thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Farmery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Farmery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Farmery has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thompson trying to control here.
Farmery is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Farmery eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Farmery lands strikes from half guard.
Farmery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Thompson trying to hold on to Farmery's head to control him but Farmery postures up.
Farmery lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson wants to control but Farmery is keeping busy.
Farmery throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Farmery scores with a head kick.
It looks like Timmy Thompson has been cut.
Farmery goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Farmery works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson is rocked!
Farmery throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Farmery finish him?
Farmery pounces like a tiger and cracks Thompson with a vicious hook! Thompson is down but not out! Farmery follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Philip Farmery!
In his post fight interview, Philip Farmery started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koboko Dada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Palazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dada kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to Jamrock. Koboko Dada has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koboko Dada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giorgio Palazzi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dada takes the fight into the clinch.
Dada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palazzi backwards.
Dada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dada throws an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Palazzi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Palazzi tries to stall but Dada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dada controlling the action here for a moment.
Palazzi tries for a takedown but Dada manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palazzi backwards.
Dada lands an elbow just above Palazzi 's eye.
It looks like Giorgio Palazzi has been cut.
Dada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dada gets through Palazzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palazzi stalling in the clinch but Dada improves position.
Dada is working Palazzi over against the cage.
Palazzi looks winded!
Dada gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dada trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palazzi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Dada seems content to control.
Dada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dada looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Palazzi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palazzi's head.
Dada wants to take a breather but Palazzi is having none of it.
Dada working Palazzi over with strikes.
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.
Dada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palazzi is staying active underneath Dada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Palazzi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dada.
Dada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palazzi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dada trying to control the position from guard on top but Palazzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koboko Dada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giorgio Palazzi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left lands for Dada.
Dada doesn't manage to clinch there - Palazzi circles away.
Dada pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Palazzi back to the cage. Dada follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palazzi has him pressed against the cage.
Dada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palazzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dada lands a body shot.
Palazzi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dada prevents it.
Palazzi is breathing heavily.
Dada lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palazzi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dada manages to break the clinch.
Dada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palazzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palazzi with the counter takedown but Dada avoids it easily.
Koboko Dada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dada moves in looking to clinch but Palazzi pushes him off.
Dada drives through and clinches with Palazzi against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palazzi can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Dada.
Dada works on Palazzi's body with a couple of short punches.
Dada lands a shot to the body.
Dada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palazzis head.
Dada lands with a right to the head.
Dada has hold of one of Palazzi's legs. Palazzi is fighting the takedown attempt but Dada gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dada works over Palazzi with some ground and pound from guard.
Dada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Palazzi's guard.
Palazzi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palazzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palazzi defends it well.
Koboko Dada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dada wants to pass the guard but Palazzi is defending well.
Palazzi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dada is trying to control the action in half guard but Palazzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palazzi wants to improve his position but Dada is controlling well.
Dada is keen to just control but Palazzi is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dada is stalling here. Palazzi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dada seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Palazzi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dada tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koboko Dada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giorgio Palazzi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dada with a nice cross.
Dada tries to clinch
and Palazzi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dada!
Dada gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dada trying to control from the bottom.
Dada won't allow Palazzi to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dada wants to get back to full guard.
Palazzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dada trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada wants to get back to full guard.
Dada is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dada throws a sloppy head kick
and Palazzi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palazzi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dada looking for a guillotine here but Palazzi defends easily.
Dada wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Giorgio Palazzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koboko Dada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dada trying to keep a closed guard but Palazzi is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palazzi preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palazzi with the counter takedown but Dada avoids it easily.
Dada tries to clinch up but Palazzi circles away and keeps his distance.
And Palazzi tries to counter it with a takedown but Dada pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Palazzi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dada wriggles free and stands up.
A right-left combo lands from Dada.
Dada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palazzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Palazzi feints the counter takedown.
Dada moves in looking to clinch but Palazzi pushes him off.
Palazzi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palazzi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palazzi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dada has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Palazzi is looking to defend but Dada has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Palazzi! Dada pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Palazzi taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Koboko Dada!
A less than humble Koboko Dada misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blink Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk comes into the arena with The Ghost of Tom Joad blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26
180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blink Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkinson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Blink Monk has been cut.
Monk moves into the clinch successfully.
Monk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Monk working aggressively here.
Atkinson can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkinson.
Monk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monk throws an overhand right that lands on Atkinson's shoulder, as Atkinson tries to avoid the shot.
Monk checks the leg kick.
Atkinson feints and then cracks Monk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monk down.
Monk walks into a straight right hand from Atkinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monk clinches with his opponent.
Monk tries to work over Atkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkinson tries to break the clinch but Monk is controlling the position.
Monk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atkinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk working aggressively here.
Monk misses with some punches.
Monk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkinson is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Monk fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monk.
Monk pushes Atkinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkinson's elbow.
Atkinson can't break the clinch.
Monk working aggressively here.
Atkinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monk throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Monk fails to land.
Monk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monk misses with some punches.
Monk misses with a punch to the body.
Atkinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Atkinson leaves Monk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atkinson! But no joy.
Monk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atkinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monk has a couple of punches blocked by Atkinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Monk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atkinson working hard to break the clinch.
Monk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Atkinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Monk controls his hands.
Atkinson blocks an uppercut.
Monk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atkinson.
Atkinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Monk won't allow it.
Monk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monk misses with a punch on the inside.
Monk misses with a body punch.
Monk misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monk is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson blocking some punches.
Atkinson working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Atkinson to work.
Atkinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atkinson backwards.
Monk lands an uppercut.
Atkinson breaks the clinch.
Monk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monk.
Monk is looking to clinch but Atkinson is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atkinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atkinson as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blink Monk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blink Monk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Monk takes the fight into the clinch.
Atkinson breaks the clinch.
Atkinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Monk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Atkinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atkinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Monk's head.
Atkinson scores with a jab to the body.
Monk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atkinson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Atkinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monk missing with a left hand there. Atkinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atkinson feints a counter leg kick.
Monk misses with a hook
and Atkinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkinson throws a right and a left that Monk avoids nicely.
Atkinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson lands a slapping body shot.
Monk fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Monk backs off Atkinson throws a huge counter combo but Monk manages to avoid it all.
Atkinson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Atkinson lands a big head kick that sends Monk tumbling to the mat! Atkinson takes a step backwards and waves Monk back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Monk is rocked!
Monk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atkinson scores with a counter punch that sends Monk to the canvas! Atkinson smells blood - he's punishing Monk with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Monk has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clayton Atkinson!
A relieved looking Clayton Atkinson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Blink Monk spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marv Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Party in the USA- Miley Cyrus. On his way into the cage it seems that Rodney Garcia has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rodney Garcia seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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31
217 lbs
26 - 15 - 1 |
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26
219 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marv Miller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Miller.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Miller throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Miller.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Garcia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a nice kick to the body.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia lands a head kick!
Garcia takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller with the counter takedown but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Miller misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a big counter combination but Miller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Garcia feinted with a counter takedown.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Garcia 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.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Miller.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Miller throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodney Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Miller blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with an outside leg kick.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a high kick!
Garcia sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garcia tries to clinch but Miller moves away
and Miller counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a push kick but Garcia slaps the foot to one side.
Miller misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Miller throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller tries to sprawl but Garcia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miller gets back to full guard.
Garcia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Miller has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym 412-RoaR sponsored training facility . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Garcia with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Rodney Garcia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller gets caught flat footed, as Garcia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garcia stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Rodney Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Garcia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller trying to control here.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Miller won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodney Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Miller cracks Garcia with an open hand slap.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marv Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Miller thinks about the counter body kick.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller scores with a kick to the body.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rodney Garcia.
Well Garcia 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rodney Garcia!
A victorious Rodney Garcia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Campobello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get Away. 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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36
149 lbs
33 - 11 - 1 |
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25
150 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Campobello!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparaitis lands with a right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Campobello.
Kasparaitis struggling a bit here.
Kasparaitis regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasparaitis is looking for a sweep. Campobello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kasparaitis moves into full guard.
Kasparaitis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kasparaitis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Campobello defending well though.
Kasparaitis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Kasparaitis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasparaitis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello is trying to get back to full guard.
Kasparaitis is controlling the pace.
Campobello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasparaitis is working away from the top position though.
Campobello won't allow Kasparaitis to pass to mount.
Kasparaitis works his way into side control.
Campobello is trying to get back to half guard.
Kasparaitis wants to control but Campobello is keeping him busy.
Campobello is looking to regain half guard here but Kasparaitis keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Campobello takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kasparaitis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kasparaitis landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campobello is not content to let Kasparaitis control the position.
Kasparaitis working the ground and pound.
Kasparaitis controlling the position.
Kasparaitis working the body and head with strikes.
Campobello struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis working the ground and pound from side control.
Campobello tries to bench press Kasparaitis off him but Kasparaitis keeps the position.
Kasparaitis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Campobello has escaped the position, nice work there.
Campobello is letting Kasparaitis control him for a moment.
Kasparaitis lands a few punches from side control.
Kasparaitis trying to control the position but Campobello is working away.
Campobello is looking for a sweep.
Kasparaitis working the ground and pound.
Kasparaitis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kasparaitis working the head with strikes.
Campobello is rocked!
Kasparaitis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campobello keeps working.
Campobello is still in real trouble! Can Kasparaitis finish him?
Campobello sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kasparaitis slows the pace down in half guard.
Campobello seems to have recovered his senses.
Campobello gets back to full guard.
Kasparaitis looking to pass the guard.
Kasparaitis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Campobello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasparaitis is working away from the top position though.
Kasparaitis is taking a breather. Campobello says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis 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.
Kasparaitis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campobello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campobello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasparaitis keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook.
Campobello blocks a jab.
Kasparaitis swats away the attempt to clinch by Campobello.
Kasparaitis clinches up with Campobello and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campobello.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Campobello scores with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasparaitis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello misses with a punch on the inside.
Campobello blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campobello.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis misses with a body punch.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasparaitis lands with a light punch inside.
Campobello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campobello lands an uppercut.
Campobello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Campobello.
Campobello blocking some punches.
Kasparaitis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello blocking some punches.
Campobello looking to throw knees to the head but Kasparaitis is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campobello misses with an elbow over the top.
Campobello throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Campobello.
Kasparaitis digs a right hand underneath Campobello's ribcage. Campobello let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasparaitis blocks an uppercut.
Campobello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis lands a left hand.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Campobello.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campobello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasparaitis takes a swing at Campobello's ribcage but misses.
Kasparaitis clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis avoiding damage as Campobello throws knees to the body.
Campobello tries to land knees in the clinch but Kasparaitis avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Kasparaitis.
Campobello is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kasparaitis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasparaitis lands a shoulder strike.
Kasparaitis lands a shoulder strike.
Campobello tries a body shot but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Kasparaitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
Campobello has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kasparaitis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Campobello can turn it around.
Campobello gets through Kasparaitis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campobello can do to turn this around?
Kasparaitis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Campobello on the inside.
Kasparaitis lands a body shot.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Darius Kasparaitis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kasparaitis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Campobello.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Campobello just leaning against Kasparaitis, taking a breather.
Campobello missing with knees to the body.
Kasparaitis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Campobello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasparaitis.
Still in the clinch, Kasparaitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasparaitis tries to work over Campobello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasparaitis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campobello's elbow.
Campobello prevents a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Campobello blocks a body shot from Kasparaitis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Campobello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasparaitis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campobello is looking to clinch but Kasparaitis is avoiding it.
Campobello swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasparaitis.
Campobello moves into range and clinches up with Kasparaitis.
Campobello presses Kasparaitis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Campobello lands a right hand.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Campobello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
Kasparaitis scores with a shot to the side of Campobello's head.
Campobello just leaning against Kasparaitis, taking a breather.
Kasparaitis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Campobello.
Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch.
Campobello walks into a left hand.
Campobello blocks the body kick.
Campobello wants to counter with a clinch but Kasparaitis pushes him away.
Kasparaitis misses with a looping right.
Campobello wants to counter with a clinch but Kasparaitis pushes him away.
Campobello tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Campobello is looking to clinch but Kasparaitis is avoiding it.
Kasparaitis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Campobello fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasparaitis misses the target.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a jab to the body but Campobello is just out of range.
Campobello wants to counter with a clinch but Kasparaitis pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasparaitis. Campobello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campobello looks for a takedown but Kasparaitis sprawls well.
Sam Campobello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campobello. That did some damage!
Kasparaitis throws a jab but it's blocked by Campobello.
Campobello is looking to clinch.
Campobello fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campobello moves into range and clinches up with Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis is trying to break the clinch but Campobello has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Kasparaitis on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Campobello.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campobello working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campobello.
Kasparaitis gets through Campobello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campobello lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campobello avoiding damage.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasparaitis looks to land a body kick but Campobello moved away.
A good leg kick by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis loads up on a big right hand but Campobello slips the punch.
Campobello goes for a double leg but Kasparaitis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kasparaitis continues to drive forward.
Kasparaitis lands a lovely overhand right.
Kasparaitis is looking to slow Campobello down with leg kicks.
Campobello throws a low kick but Kasparaitis avoids it.
Campobello slips under a jab.
Campobello tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campobello wants to counter with a clinch but Kasparaitis pushes him away.
Kasparaitis misses with a few strikes there.
Campobello tries to clinch but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Campobello avoids a kick to the body.
Campobello clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Campobello.
Campobello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campobello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campobello lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campobello.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Campobello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Campobello.
Kasparaitis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campobello looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kasparaitis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kasparaitis throws a good cross that connects.
Campobello lands with a thumping leg kick.
Campobello throws a sloppy head kick and Kasparaitis moves out of range easily.
Campobello tries to clinch but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Kasparaitis lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campobello's sensitive parts.
Kasparaitis scores with a spinning back kick!
Campobello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campobello steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a wild body kick that Campobello sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis moves into the clinch.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Campobello 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kasparaitis lands with a straight right. Campobello didn't see that one coming.
Kasparaitis lands an overhand right.
Campobello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kasparaitis as he jumps to the side.
Campobello tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Kasparaitis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Campobello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasparaitis.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasparaitis swings for the body but Campobello moves out of range.
Kasparaitis works the jab nicely.
Kasparaitis looks to land a left hand but Campobello moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick, looking for Campobello's leg but Campobello calmly moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kasparaitis. Beautiful body shot.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Campobello on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Campobello doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kasparaitis scores with the left hand. Campobello knows he should have avoided that one.
Kasparaitis scores with a shot to the body.
Campobello shoots in and drives through. Kasparaitis sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasparaitis, as that shot connected.
Darius Kasparaitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campobello shoots in looking for a takedown but Kasparaitis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campobello's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Darius Kasparaitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Campobello.
Campobello walks into a left hand.
Campobello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasparaitis moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasparaitis misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kasparaitis to score with a decent uppercut.
Kasparaitis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook. Campobello ducked under it nicely.
Kasparaitis cracks Campobello with a good jab.
Kasparaitis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis scores with a hook.
Kasparaitis throws a right and a left that Campobello avoids nicely.
Kasparaitis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Campobello gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kasparaitis gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rama Arjuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rip Snorten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arjuna's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Om. Snorten has chosen Learn to fly as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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192 lbs
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28
190 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arjuna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arjuna misses with a kick to the body
and Snorten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Snorten checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arjuna misses with a series of wild punches.
Snorten connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, jab by Arjuna - just one landing.
Snorten throws a hook to the side of Arjuna's head but Arjuna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arjuna fires out a quick counter leg kick but Snorten just manages to avoid it.
A big left from Snorten misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorten checks a low kick from Arjuna.
Snorten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snorten motions for Arjuna to come forward. Snorten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arjuna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arjuna throws a chopping leg kick but Snorten manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Snorten tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arjuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna drops his hands momentarily and Snorten takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arjuna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arjuna.
Arjuna scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Snorten is predictable there
enabling Arjuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Snorten misses with an uppercut. Arjuna saw that one coming.
Arjuna avoids the body shot from Snorten.
Snorten misses with a wild combination.
Snorten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snorten cracks Arjuna with a good jab.
Arjuna throws a front kick aimed at Snorten's knee but Snorten avoids it well.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Arjuna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arjuna.
Arjuna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten tries to clinch there but Arjuna circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Arjuna misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snorten! But no joy.
Snorten throws a looping overhand right but Arjuna ducks down to avoid it.
Snorten lands a leg kick that knocks Arjuna off balance momentarily.
We've been told by Arjuna's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arjuna throws a leg kick
so Snorten counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Snorten throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorten slips nicely into half guard.
Snorten has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arjuna is trying to get back to full guard.
Arjuna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snorten looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arjuna with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Snorten trying to mount his opponent but Arjuna defends it.
Arjuna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arjuna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snorten is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arjuna holds on and takes a little breather.
Arjuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snorten.
Arjuna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arjuna trying to keep a closed guard but Snorten is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arjuna managing to control the position.
Arjuna looking to control.
Snorten working some strikes from top position.
Arjuna pulls Snorten in to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Snorten working his ground and pound in the gym.
Snorten keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arjuna's head.
Arjuna keeping full guard, as Snorten tries to pass.
Arjuna working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arjuna is keeping the position for now.
Arjuna is pulling down on Snorten's head. It's preventing any offense from Snorten, at least for the moment.
Snorten with a nice head shot there.
Snorten stands up over Arjuna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Snorten with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arjuna manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Arjuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snorten wants a takedown but no success here.
Snorten gets through Arjuna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snorten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arjuna lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Snorten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arjuna has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Snorten throws a leg kick
and Arjuna counters with a left and a right that stings Snorten.
Jab, jab by Arjuna - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rip Snorten will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arjuna throws a series of punches but Snorten moves out of range.
Rama Arjuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snorten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Snorten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arjuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snorten throws a hook but Arjuna avoids it easily.
Arjuna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snorten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snorten misses with a shot to the body
and Arjuna counters with a stiff right hand.
Snorten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arjuna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snorten looks to land a left hand but Arjuna moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna sets himself, and Snorten steps forward looking for the clinch! Arjuna avoids it this time.
Arjuna throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Arjuna is predictable there
and Snorten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arjuna throws a lazy right hand but Snorten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snorten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten misses with a lunging right hand
and Snorten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snorten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snorten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arjuna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snorten missing with a left hand there. Arjuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snorten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arjuna checks it well.
Snorten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arjuna throws a series of punches but Snorten avoids them all with ease.
Snorten lands a glancing blow to the side of Arjuna's head.
Snorten lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snorten takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snorten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arjuna. That did some damage!
Arjuna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snorten steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arjuna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arjuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snorten.
Arjuna misses with a body shot
and Arjuna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arjuna misses with an uppercut.
Arjuna lands a nice looking body kick.
Arjuna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snorten throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arjuna counters with a one-two to the body.
Arjuna misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Snorten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snorten lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arjuna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arjuna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Snorten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arjuna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snorten wants to counter with a clinch but Arjuna pushes him away.
Arjuna throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Snorten to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rama Arjuna is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arjuna checks a leg kick.
As Snorten backs away, Arjuna returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Snorten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left lands for Snorten.
Arjuna is rocked!
Snorten loads up on a big right hand but Arjuna slips the punch.
Arjuna feints a jab promting Snorten to slip. Arjuna then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Snorten slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Snorten loads up on a big right hand but Arjuna slips the punch.
Arjuna throws a hook but Snorten blocks it.
Snorten scores with a shot to the body.
Snorten lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arjuna takes a step back to recover.
Snorten checks a low kick from Arjuna.
Snorten throws a hook but Arjuna avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Arjuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snorten drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arjuna defends it well.
Snorten throws out a powerful jab.
Arjuna throws a series of punches but Snorten avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Snorten. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Arjuna tenderised Snorten's leg. Snorten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arjuna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snorten lands with a good body shot.
Arjuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arjuna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rip Snorten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Snorten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Snorten!
A right-left combo lands from Arjuna.
Snorten feints and then cracks Arjuna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arjuna down.
Snorten throws a body kick that misses
and Arjuna counters with a series of strikes. Snorten will be more careful next time no doubt.
Snorten takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arjuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snorten throws a leg kick but Arjuna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arjuna was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snorten shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arjuna counters with a left to the body.
Arjuna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Arjuna.
Snorten tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Snorten misses.
Snorten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arjuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snorten circles away quickly and effectively.
Arjuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arjuna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arjuna appears to be looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Arjuna misses
enabling Snorten to counter with a crisp jab.
Snorten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snorten 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.
Arjuna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arjuna.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snorten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna wants to land a leg kick but Snorten is out of range.
Arjuna tries to land a front kick but Snorten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arjuna misses with a low kick as Snorten jumps back.
Rama Arjuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snorten's corner calls for a 1-2. Snorten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arjuna throws a leg kick
and Snorten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arjuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arjuna scores with a jab. Snorten acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arjuna digs a good hook to Snorten's body.
Arjuna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arjuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Snorten is just out of range.
Snorten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arjuna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten lands a glancing blow to the side of Arjuna's head.
Arjuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Snorten does no damage.
Snorten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arjuna momentarily.
Arjuna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good exchange - Snorten coming out on top.
Snorten forces Arjuna back against the cage and clinches.
Snorten pushes Arjuna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arjuna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arjuna breaks the clinch.
Rip Snorten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snorten lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oh Arjuna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snorten slips a straight right by Arjuna.
Arjuna seems to have got his legs back now.
Arjuna walks into a straight right hand from Snorten.
Snorten clinches up with Arjuna and pushes him back against the cage.
Snorten manages to break the clinch.
Snorten throws a leg kick but Arjuna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arjuna misses with a straight left.
Snorten lands a jab to the head.
Arjuna tries to clinch but Snorten is having none of it.
Snorten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snorten blocks a leg kick.
Snorten unleashes a big counter combination but Arjuna bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rip Snorten.
I've got Snorten winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rip Snorten!
A relieved looking Rip Snorten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunge comes to the cage accompanied by Temple of the Dog - Say Hello To Heaven. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Julio El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Toro looks to clinch
and Grunge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El Toro misses the shot to the body.
El Toro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
El Toro clinches.
El Toro blocks a body shot from Grunge.
Grunge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grunge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
El Toro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grunge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Grunge.
Grunge gets through El Toro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Julio El Toro has been cut.
Grunge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Toro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grunge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro blocking some punches.
Grunge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grunge lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
El Toro connects with a right hand. Grunge shakes it off.
El Toro throws an off balance right hand
and Grunge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
El Toro misses with a lunging right hand
and Grunge counters with a nice low kick that buckles El Toro's knee momentarily.
El Toro tries to clinch there but Grunge circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from El Toro.
El Toro 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.
Grunge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from El Toro.
Grunge tried to counter with a leg kick but El Toro avoided it.
Grunge throws a nice inside leg kick.
El Toro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grunge throws a leg kick but El Toro checks it.
Grunge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grunge throws a body punch but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro moves forwards but Grunge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grunge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
El Toro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grunge scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Toro.
El Toro misses with a left hand
and Grunge counters with a straight right hand.
Grunge throws a leg kick but El Toro checks it.
Grunge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grunge throws a low kick but it's checked well by El Toro.
A little jabbing left from El Toro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
El Toro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grunge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grunge rushes El Toro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
El Toro is trying to break the clinch but Grunge is controlling him.
El Toro lands with a right to the head.
Grunge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
El Toro misses with some punches.
Grunge lands a hook that snaps the head of El Toro backwards.
El Toro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
El Toro misses with a hook
and Grunge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grunge thuds his right hand into El Toro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
El Toro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grunge counters with a low kick, right behind El Toro 's knee.
Grunge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from El Toro.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from El Toro is defended easily by Grunge.
Grunge dips to his left and cracks El Toro with an uppercut!
That has opened up Julio El Toro's cut even more.
Grunge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Grunge finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grunge throws a head kick but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grunge lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grunge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from El Toro misses.
Grunge feints and then cracks El Toro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow El Toro down.
Grunge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grunge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tommy Grunge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grunge.
El Toro looks winded!
Grunge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grunge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grunge drops El Toro with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but El Toro looks back up at him and smiles so Grunge waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
El Toro is rocked!
The cut above Julio El Toro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grunge fakes the body blow, causing El Toro to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! El Toro goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Grunge!
Tommy Grunge decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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