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GAMMA#689 Bubba v Hoyce PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Quint (ranked 591 p4p, 58 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 821 p4p, 84 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ricard's choice of entrance music: Vibe Killer. Farboleous Ricard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Quint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ricard lands with a hook. Quint tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Quint.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ricard 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.
Ricard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quint keeps the fight on the outside.
Ricard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quint throws a big shot that misses.
Quint misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quint throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quint throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard throws out a loose jab but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quint looks to land a body kick but Ricard moved away.
Quint defending well as Ricard loads up on a big left hand.
Ricard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
A cross from Quint lands.
Quint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Quint.
Quint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ricard counters with an inside leg kick.
Ricard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quint.
It looked like Quint wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricard throws out a leg kick but Quint moves out of range and Ricard only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Quint tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint throws a jab when Ricard was well out of range.
Quint shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Quint.
Quint misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
Ricard slips under a jab.
Quint listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Quint avoids the head kick by Ricard.
Quint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quint steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ricard. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard misses with a low kick.
Quint was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Quint misses.
Ricard misses the shot to the body.
Quint throws out a leg kick but Ricard moves out of range and Quint only half commits.
Ricard lands a high kick!
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ricard! But no joy.
Quint cracks a nice hook into Ricard's ribs.
Quint scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sam Quint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Quint is out of range.
Quint was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ricard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quint can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricard dives in and grabs Quint's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quint pushes down on Ricard's head and hops out.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quint moves away.
Quint connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quint throws the left hand but Ricard avoids the punch easily.
Quint throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Quint defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint misses with a hook
and Ricard counters with a stiff right hand.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Quint.
Quint slips under a jab from Ricard.
Ricard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quint takes a swing at Ricard's ribcage but misses.
Ricard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ricard showed some decent athleticism there.
Quint gets full guard.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ricard controlling from the top position.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Quint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quint wants to sweep here but Ricard controlling him for the moment.
Quint working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard looking to pass the guard.
Quint is adopting a defensive guard.
Ricard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Quint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Quint walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ricard misses the shot to the body.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ricard.
Ricard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quint is able to avoid easily.
Quint misses with a straight left.
Ricard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Quint swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Quint with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Quint.
Quint throws an overhand right that lands on Ricard's shoulder, as Ricard tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quint manages to avoid it.
Quint was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quint motions for Ricard to come forward. Quint throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quint swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Ricard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quint looks to throw the jab but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quint at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
Quint misses with a lunging right hand
and Quint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Quint is just out of range.
Ricard misses with a hook.
Quint misses with a looping left.
Ricard misses with a hook. Quint ducked under it nicely.
Ricard throws a leg kick
and Quint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Quint.
Ricard misses with a two punch combination.
Quint checks a low kick from Ricard.
Quint appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sam Quint is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ricard lands with a cross.
Ricard throws a body punch but Quint moves out of range.
Quint connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ricard staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ricard. Ricard obviously looking to wear him down.
Quint lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a low kick but Ricard avoids it.
Ricard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Quint's head but Quint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard slips under a jab from Quint.
Quint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint moves out of range as Ricard strikes.
Quint misses with a hook.
Quint moves out of range of the strikes.
Ricard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ricard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Quint defends well and Ricard ends up having to push Quint into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Quint is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Quint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Quint misses its intended target.
Quint connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ricard momentarily.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Quint is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Quint.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Quint walks into a stiff left hand from Ricard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ricard lands with an overhand left.
Jab by Ricard.
Quint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
Ricard slips under a jab from Quint.
Quint lands a nice hook to Ricard's body. Ricard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
Quint throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quint takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quint throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Quint throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quint defending well as Ricard loads up on a big left hand.
Quint throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
Ricard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quint. That did some damage!
Quint takes a swing at Ricard's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Quint misses.
Farboleous Ricard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sam Quint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Ricard.
Some bone on bone action there as Ricard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ricard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ricard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quint throws an overhand right that lands on Ricard's shoulder, as Ricard tries to avoid the shot.
Quint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
A slow jab from Ricard misses its intended target.
Quint takes a swing at Ricard's ribcage but misses.
Ricard moves away from the strike by Quint.
Ricard's corner calls for a 1-2. Ricard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ricard thinks about the counter body kick.
A clash of legs there as Quint blocks the low kick.
Quint throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Ricard misses with a hook.
Quint lands a nice shot that snaps Ricard's head back.
Quint blocks a jab.
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 Sam Quint will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Quint connects with an inside leg kick.
Ricard tries to clinch but Quint is having none of it.
Ricard throws a head kick that misses.
Ricard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quint changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quint.
Quint throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ricard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ricard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ricard. Ricard obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Quint misses.
Ricard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Ricard.
Quint pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ricard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ricard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quint's calf.
A swing and a miss from Quint.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quint tries to work over Ricard's front leg with a kick but Ricard checks it.
Good exchange - Ricard coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint misses with a low kick as Ricard jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Quint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quint misses the jab.
Ricard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quint is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Quint lands.
Quint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quint. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
Ricard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Quint throws a shot to the body.
Quint misses with a hook
and Ricard counters with a thumping low kick.
Quint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricard.
Ricard slips under a jab from Quint.
Quint connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ricard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quint counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ricard's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Ricard.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick from Quint.
Quint misses the jab.
It seemed like Ricard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint wants to land a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Quint buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quint misses with a wild body shot.
Quint throws a poor cross that misses
and Ricard counters with a stiff right hand.
Quint throws a shot to the body.
Quint throws a good cross that connects.
Quint throws an overhand right that lands on Ricard's shoulder, as Ricard tries to avoid the shot.
Ricard lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quint. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Ricard there.
Quint is looking to score with low kicks.
Ricard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quint scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quint is fending him off so far but Ricard persists. Nope, Quint circles away and we're back to standing.
Quint cracks Ricard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses with a combination
and Quint counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Quint there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quint throws a jab when Ricard was well out of range.
Ricard tries to land a leg kick but Quint saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Quint.
Ricard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ricard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Quint to the ground. Ricard is now in Quint's guard.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Quint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricard looking to sit in guard and control but Quint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quint controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quint trying to control but Ricard is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Quint is defending well. Ricard quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Quint has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ricard celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Farboleous Ricard!
After winning the bout, Farboleous Ricard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 687 p4p, 71 weight class) and Liquid Gold (ranked 624 p4p, 63 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khakhold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khakhold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khakhold looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Gold lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Gold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khakhold misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Khakhold throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot.
Gold misses the jab.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khakhold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gold scores with a jab. Khakhold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gold doesn't manage to clinch there - Khakhold circles away.
Gold scores with the left hand. Khakhold knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gold tries to clinch but Khakhold is having none of it.
Khakhold throws the kick towards the body but Gold avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gold misses.
Khakhold is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Khakhold lands a body shot.
Gold has Khakhold up against the cage in a clinch.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Khakhold.
Khakhold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khakhold backwards.
Khakhold breaks from the clinch.
Gold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khakhold looks to land a left hand but Gold moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gold! But no joy.
Khakhold drops his hands momentarily and Gold takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gold lands a nice looking body kick.
Gold clinches up with Khakhold and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've been informed that Gold has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A hook to the body from Khakhold.
Gold misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khakhold.
A head punch on the inside from Khakhold fails to land.
Khakhold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khakhold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khakhold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khakhold avoiding damage.
Gold is pressed up against the cage. Khakhold has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gold down to the mat. Gold avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khakhold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khakhold throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
Khakhold keeps the fight on the outside.
Khakhold throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Khakhold moved out of range nicely.
Gold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khakhold misses the shot to the body.
Gold slips a jab from Khakhold.
Gold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Khakhold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold throws a low kick but Gold moves out of range easily.
Khakhold is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gold's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick from Khakhold.
Gold throws the left hand but Khakhold avoids the punch easily.
Khakhold misses the shot to the body.
Gold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khakhold gets a takedown into half guard.
Gold regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Khakhold.
Gold keeping full guard, as Khakhold tries to pass.
Khakhold is looking to work some ground and pound but Gold has wrist control.
Khakhold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khakhold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khakhold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khakhold's guard.
Khakhold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khakhold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khakhold has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gold has passed into side control.
Khakhold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gold off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dixie Pablo Khakhold will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khakhold avoids a kick to the body.
Khakhold throws a head kick that misses.
Khakhold avoids the head kick by Gold.
Khakhold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
Gold misses with a left hand
and Khakhold counters with a straight right hand.
Gold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khakhold defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Khakhold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Khakhold quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Khakhold moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Khakhold's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Khakhold is working for takedown but Gold is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khakhold misses with some punches.
Khakhold breaks the clinch.
Khakhold thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold looks to land a right hand but Khakhold moved out of range.
Khakhold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gold sprawls and moves away.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khakhold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Khakhold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Khakhold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liquid Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gold lands an overhand right.
Gold is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Khakhold throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gold tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khakhold is in Gold's guard.
Khakhold has gone for a leg lock! Gold slips out almost immediately though and dives into Khakhold's guard.
Gold is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Khakhold has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gold is looking to defend but Khakhold has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gold! Khakhold pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gold taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
Dixie Pablo Khakhold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Sayonara (ranked 351 p4p, 37 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 163 p4p, 16 weight class). Sayonara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Edge Of The Blade. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiri Sayonara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayonara scores with a push kick.
Sayonara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
That kick from Wallace tenderised Sayonara's leg. Sayonara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sayonara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sayonara checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Sayonara misses its target.
Sayonara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wallace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Wallace misses.
Sayonara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sayonara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wallace throws a leg kick that misses.
Sayonara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Sayonara is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sayonara misses its target.
A left lands for Wallace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayonara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wallace on his heels. He'll look to pass Wallace's guard now, I'm sure.
Sayonara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Sayonara stops Wallace from standing up.
Wallace controls Sayonara momentarily but Sayonara frees himself.
Sayonara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sayonara stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Sayonara 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.
Sayonara stops Wallace from standing up.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sayonara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Nathan Wallace has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Wallace lands but Sayonara takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jiri Sayonara has been cut.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Sayonara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Sayonara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wallace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sayonara.
Sayonara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nathan Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace works Sayonara's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayonara throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
A lazy left from Wallace finds it's target.
Sayonara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sayonara manages to avoid it.
Wallace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sayonara is able to avoid easily.
Sayonara is looking to wear down Wallace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wallace lands a nice looking body shot.
Wallace swings for the body but Sayonara moves out of range.
Wallace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Sayonara does it's job there.
Sayonara closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wallace quickly recovers to half guard.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Sayonara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sayonara.
Wallace is trying to control but can't.
Wallace tries to roll over but Sayonara keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sayonara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sayonara is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sayonara dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sayonara.
Wallace is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sayonara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Sayonara scores with a shot to the body.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Sayonara saw it coming and moves away.
Wallace throws a low kick, looking for Sayonara's leg but Sayonara calmly moves out of range.
Nathan Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sayonara drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sayonara scores with a push kick.
Sayonara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wallace's guard.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sayonara.
Sayonara stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace pulls Sayonara in close to his closed guard and prevents Sayonara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sayonara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sayonara landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Sayonara passes into half guard.
Wallace is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sayonara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sayonara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Sayonara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sayonara wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
Sayonara winds up and cracks Wallace with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wallace makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sayonara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Wallace responds with a good body kick, but Sayonara manages to step out the way in time.
Wallace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sayonara is able to avoid easily.
Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sayonara at a distance.
Sayonara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sayonara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Wallace gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sayonara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Sayonara. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sayonara on the side of the head.
Sayonara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallace.
Sayonara is looking to counter punch.
Sayonara keeps Wallace at a distance using the push kick.
Sayonara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wallace is looking to stand back up but Sayonara counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wallace.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
Sayonara stops Wallace from standing up.
Sayonara preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sayonara stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sayonara.
Sayonara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Sayonara is having none of it.
Sayonara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace wants to stand up but Sayonara is controlling him.
Sayonara won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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 Jiri Sayonara will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Sayonara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace throws a low kick but Sayonara moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sayonara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wallace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sayonara scrambles back to his feet.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Sayonara keeps Wallace at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sayonara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sayonara throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nathan Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Sayonara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wallace there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wallace misses with a left hand
and Sayonara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sayonara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wallace lands a jab to the nose.
Wallace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sayonara counters with a left to the body.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sayonara takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sayonara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Sayonara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wallace tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from Wallace.
Sayonara takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sayonara throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Sayonara lands with a nice body punch.
Sayonara throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Sayonara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayonara.
Wallace works over Sayonara's head and body with a nice combination.
Sayonara thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
Wallace throws a body punch but Sayonara moves out of range.
Sayonara throws a sloppy body shot
and Wallace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sayonara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sayonara throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a leg kick
and Sayonara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace tries a low kick but Sayonara avoids it.
Sayonara connects with a right hand. Wallace shakes it off.
Sayonara checks a low kick from Wallace.
Sayonara thows a body kick. Wallace tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sayonara misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sayonara. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Sayonara.
Wallace only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallace moves out of range as Sayonara throws a body kick.
Wallace doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sayonara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Sayonara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Sayonara throwing a counter right hand but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Sayonara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wallace defends well and Sayonara ends up having to push Wallace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sayonara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sayonara avoids the head kick by Wallace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Sayonara.
Sayonara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sayonara. Sayonara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sayonara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sayonara tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wallace! But no joy.
Sayonara punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace clobbers Sayonara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 Jiri Sayonara.
I think Sayonara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Sayonara!
A victorious Jiri Sayonara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 651 p4p, 92 weight class) and Bobby Shamrock (ranked 438 p4p, 63 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
36 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shamrock on the side of the head.
Genia tries to clinch up
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Genia.
We've been informed that Shamrock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Genia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Genia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
Genia misses with a body punch.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Genia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Genia.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Genia.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Genia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Genia.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Genia avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Genia.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock pushes Genia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Genia is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
Oh Genia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamrock.
Genia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Genia seems to have got his legs back now.
Genia throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Genia blocking some punches.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Genia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Genia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genia lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Genia fails to land.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Genia swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Genia's head.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Genia.
Genia misses with a body punch.
Genia swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Shamrock lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath Genia's ribcage. Genia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genia.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Genia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Genia throws a head punch that misses.
Genia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Genia has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
A short left from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Genia fails to land.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Genia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genia throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Genia lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock tries to work over Genia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock tries to work over Genia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Genia tries to pull guard but Shamrock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Genia jumps guard but Shamrock stands there with Genia around his waist. Genia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Genia fails to land.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Genia's elbow.
Genia manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Genia, up you get!
Genia takes the fight into the clinch.
Genia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Genia.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Shamrock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Genia throws an off balance right hand
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamrock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Genia.
Shamrock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Genia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Genia, as that shot connected.
Genia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks.
Genia throws a right hand that misses
and Shamrock counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Genia misses with a shot to the body
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Genia fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia misses with a body punch
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Genia tries to clinch up
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Genia pushes Shamrock up against the cage in a clinch.
Genia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Genia blocking some punches.
Shamrock pushes Genia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Genia.
Shamrock floors Genia with a big punch on the inside! Genia is trying to recover but Shamrock dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock stands up.
Shamrock tries to keep at a distance but Genia has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Genia.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Genia.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Genia tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock floors Genia with a big punch on the inside! Genia is trying to recover but Shamrock dives into side control.
Shamrock stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Genia tries to clinch up
and Shamrock counters with a big right hand! Oh Genia is in trouble here! Shamrock follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Shamrock!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Shamrock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Doolittle (ranked 378 p4p, 55 weight class) and John Altare (ranked 408 p4p, 57 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
41 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Doolittle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Altare!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altare lands a left and a right that send Doolittle crashing to the mat, dazed. Altare thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
Altare avoids the head kick by Doolittle.
Doolittle slips a jab and a cross from Altare.
It looked like Doolittle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Altare wants to clinch.
Doolittle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Altare clinches up with Doolittle and pushes him back against the cage.
Altare blocks an uppercut.
Altare digs a right hand into Doolittle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doolittle's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Doolittle.
Altare lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Altare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Doolittle pushes Altare back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Altare softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doolittle scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle tries a body shot but Altare blocks it.
Doolittle prevents a body shot from Altare.
Doolittle lands with a right to the head.
Altare blocks an uppercut.
Altare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doolittle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doolittle.
We've been informed that Altare has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Altare swings wildly with an uppercut but Doolittle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doolittle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doolittle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Altare.
Altare swings wildly with an uppercut but Doolittle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altare working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doolittle misses with a punch on the inside.
Doolittle blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Doolittle.
Doolittle tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Altare blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle throws a punch but it's blocked by Altare.
Altare 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!
Altare misses with some punches.
Altare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altare loads up on a big right hand but Doolittle slips the punch.
Altare forces Doolittle back against the cage and clinches.
Doolittle misses with a body punch.
Doolittle tries to throw a body punch but Altare avoids it by throwing Doolittle back against the cage.
Doolittle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doolittle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Doolittle fails to land.
Altare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doolittle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Altare lands a nice uppercut.
Altare lands a shoulder strike.
Doolittle throws a head punch that misses.
Doolittle blocking some punches.
Altare misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare lands with a right to the head.
Doolittle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Altare lands a body shot.
Doolittle misses with a body punch.
Altare lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Doolittle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doolittle lands with a left to the head.
Altare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doolittle.
Altare lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doolittle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Altare on the inside.
Doolittle is rocked!
Doolittle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Doolittle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doolittle misses with the head strike.
Doolittle seems to have got his legs back now.
Altare working aggressively here.
Altare lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altare pushes Doolittle against the cage. Altare is working some dirty boxing. Altare pushes off with a quick right hook! Doolittle goes down! Doolittle tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Altare moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Altare!
John Altare took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sandman (ranked 617 p4p, 89 weight class) and Billy West (ranked 739 p4p, 108 weight class). West comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rebelution - So High kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The Sandman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy West's chin.
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210 lbs
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227 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy West!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandman.
Sandman looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandman.
West defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sandman.
A swing and a miss from Sandman.
Sandman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
West looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
West lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from West.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from West.
Sandman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sandman lands with an uppercut that bounces West off the cage and back into range.
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sandman's head backwards.
West throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West is controlling Sandman's posture.
West is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
West pulls Sandman in close to prevent any damage.
Sandman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sandman stopping the sweep attempt from West.
Sandman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
West wants to stand up but Sandman is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now West is on top in guard.
West scoring with punches to the head and body.
West postures up and lands a big shot to Sandman's brow.
West postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
West won't allow Sandman to sweep him here.
Sandman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
West trying to control but Sandman is working from the bottom.
Sandman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sandman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is in close to Sandman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
West's corner is telling him to maintain position.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West cracks Sandman with a solid left hand.
West wanted to stand there but Sandman had control of the position.
Sandman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. West defends it easily.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandman has momentary wrist control but West slips an elbow through the middle.
West got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sandman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, West has managed to get both his arms back between Sandman's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sandman looking for a guillotine here but West defends easily.
West working some strikes from top position.
West slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
West lands a few punches from side control.
West scoring with punches from side control.
Sandman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at #ICC4ISREAL, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
West swings around for an armbar but Sandman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into West's guard.
West wants to get back to his feet but Sandman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sandman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy West dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
Sandman lands an overhand right.
West throws a jab when Sandman was well out of range.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandman manages to avoid it.
Sandman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
West throws a nice looking combination but Sandman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West tries to keep at a distance but Sandman has taken the fight into the clinch.
West is trying to maintain a safe position but Sandman gets an underhook and turns West into the cage.
West swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandman tries for a takedown but West manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman has West pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. West manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sandman goes for a takedown attempt but West pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
West lands a head kick that stumbles Sandman and the fighters go to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West trying to move into half guard but instead Sandman has managed to sweep!
West looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
West has Sandman pulled in close to control his posture.
The Sandman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sandman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
West wants to sweep but no luck.
West looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
West is looking for a triangle but Sandman pushes his legs off easily.
Sandman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
West looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandman is one step ahead there.
Sandman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of West's head.
West is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sandman is controlling him.
West is trying to keep Sandman in close.
Sandman looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sandman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sandman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West wants to sweep here but Sandman controlling him for the moment.
Sandman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sandman advances position into side control!
Sandman tries for a kimura but West is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Sandman.
Sandman in side control, throwing shots but West defends.
West is looking to regain half guard here but Sandman keeps moving and retains side control.
Sandman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
West is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman working away.
Sandman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
West is rocked!
It looks like Billy West has been cut.
Sandman wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
West is still in real trouble! Can Sandman finish him?
Sandman lands a strong strike to the head of West. That's dazed him! Sandman looking to finish here. West is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sandman lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Sandman!
The Sandman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 195 p4p, 28 weight class) and Donsone De (ranked 370 p4p, 53 weight class). Donsone De acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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30
212 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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26
224 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone De!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ericsson.
De walks into a left hand.
Ericsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De.
De fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ericsson lands the left hand.
De fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by De misses
and Ericsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ericsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by De.
De 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ericsson's guard.
De lands a couple of elbows.
De landing some decent shots from guard.
Ericsson managing to control the position.
De with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ericsson wants to stand up but De is controlling him.
De working some strikes from top position.
De has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but De is one step ahead there.
Ericsson pulls De in close to prevent any damage.
De sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ericsson's guard.
De looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ericsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ericsson.
Ericsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ericsson working a defensive guard here.
Ericsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson is trying to control the position but De postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De won't allow Ericsson to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ericsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De stopping the sweep attempt from Ericsson.
Ericsson is trying to control the position but De postures up.
De postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De tries to free his leg and advance position but Ericsson is retaining full guard.
Ericsson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
De cracks Ericsson with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson wants to sweep here but De controlling him for the moment.
De postures up and lands a big shot to Ericsson's brow.
De is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De stopping the sweep attempt from Ericsson.
Ericsson is working hard here to advance position.
Ericsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ericsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ericsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. De manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ericsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ericsson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donsone De will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ericsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De was well out of range. Poor timing from Ericsson.
De throws a low kick, looking for Ericsson's leg but Ericsson calmly moves out of range.
Ericsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De checks a leg kick.
De throws an overhand right that lands on Ericsson's shoulder, as Ericsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ericsson lands a nice shot that snaps De's head back.
De fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ericsson.
De fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ericsson is out of range.
De finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ericsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De.
Ericsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donsone De seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De throws a low kick but Ericsson moves out of range easily.
De throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson thumps De with a low kick.
Ericsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De moves forwards but Ericsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ludvig Ericsson is winning the standup battle so far.
De comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ericsson throws an overhand right that lands on De's shoulder, as De tries to avoid the shot.
Ericsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De was well out of range. Poor timing from Ericsson.
De raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ericsson.
De scores with a push kick.
De takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ericsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ericsson misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ericsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ericsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ericsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses De's sensitive parts.
Ericsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ericsson misses with a hook. De ducked under it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by De!
Ericsson misses with a low kick.
De bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Ericsson.
Ericsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De. De obviously looking to wear him down.
Ericsson shoots for a double leg takedown but De sprawls well. He's pushed Ericsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ericsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De throws a chopping leg kick but Ericsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ericsson throws a leg kick which misses De's front leg but catches the back leg as De tries to avoid it.
De misses with a low kick as Ericsson jumps back.
De misses with a body kick.
Ericsson looks to land a left hand but De moved out of range nicely.
Ericsson slips under a jab from De.
Ericsson misses with an uppercut. De saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by De.
De tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De jabs Ericsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ericsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - De coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson lands a leg kick that knocks De off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De scores with a spinning back kick!
Ericsson throws a wild body kick that De sees coming a mile off.
De lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De lands a high kick!
De fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ericsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ericsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ericsson defends it well.
De lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ericsson throws a jab when De was well out of range.
De feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ericsson. De does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donsone De showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
De tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ericsson misses with a straight right.
De throws a chopping leg kick but Ericsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ericsson.
De looks to score with a jab to the body but Ericsson is just out of range.
Ericsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ericsson blocks a leg kick.
Ericsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson tries to land a leg kick but De saw it coming and moves away.
De throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ericsson.
De shoots in for a takedown but Ericsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ericsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De thumps Ericsson with a low kick.
Ericsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but De circles away.
De throws a sloppy head kick and Ericsson moves out of range easily.
De throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ericsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ericsson throws a looping overhand right but De ducks down to avoid it.
And De responds with a good body kick, but Ericsson manages to step out the way in time.
De throws a leg kick but Ericsson checks it.
Ericsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ericsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
De doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De ducks under a wild hook from Ericsson.
Ericsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De moves away from the strike by Ericsson.
Ludvig Ericsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson checks a low kick from De.
Ericsson scores with a nice right hand.
De throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ericsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for De!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ericsson trying to control the position but De is working away.
De is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson scores with punches from side control.
De can't do much from the bottom here.
Donsone De is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ericsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but De keeps working.
Ericsson is putting a hurting on De here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De is trying to get back to half guard.
Ericsson scoring with punches and elbows.
Ericsson trying to control the position but De is working away.
Ericsson working the ground and pound but De is defending the strikes.
De is looking for a sweep.
De managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ericsson.
De is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ericsson scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludvig Ericsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donsone De!
During a confident post fight interview, Donsone De thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itse Perkele (ranked 96 p4p, 4 weight class) and Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 217 p4p, 7 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Itse Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
Perkele cracks Steigelmann with a good jab.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Steigelmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steigelmann.
Steigelmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steigelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steigelmann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Steigelmann manages to avoid it.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele moves forwards but Steigelmann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perkele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steigelmann throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Steigelmann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steigelmann avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Steigelmann lands a jab to the head.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steigelmann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been informed that Steigelmann has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a combination
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steigelmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Perkele.
Perkele jabs at Steigelmann's body.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Steigelmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steigelmann.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele swings for the body but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Perkele drops Steigelmann with a beautiful combination! Steigelmann stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Perkele is looking for the KO!
Steigelmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a big counter head kick but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steigelmann tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Steigelmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steigelmann misses with some punches.
Perkele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steigelmann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perkele tries a body shot but Steigelmann blocks it.
Steigelmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steigelmann misses with a body punch.
Steigelmann will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perkele up against the cage.
Perkele can't break the clinch.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele managing to block the knees to the body from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Steigelmann working aggressively here.
Steigelmann misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steigelmann keeps control of Perkele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkele lands a shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steigelmann working aggressively here.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Steigelmann.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steigelmann blocks a body shot from Perkele.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steigelmann.
Nice body punch from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele connects with a knee to the head.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Steigelmann avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Steigelmann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann misses with a knee to the head.
Steigelmann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perkele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perkele tries to break free but Steigelmann pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele avoids the elbow strike from Steigelmann, against the cage.
Steigelmann with a knee to the head.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Steigelmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele misses with a knee to the head.
Steigelmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Steigelmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perkele tries to work over Steigelmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Steigelmann lands a good knee to the midsection. Perkele won't want to take too many of those.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
Steigelmann lands an elbow inside that Perkele shrugs off.
Steigelmann pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steigelmann.
Steigelmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steigelmann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele avoiding damage as Steigelmann throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Itse Perkele will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steigelmann moves into the clinch successfully.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steigelmann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steigelmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Steigelmann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkele or not.
Steigelmann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steigelmann with a knee to the head.
Steigelmann lands an uppercut.
Steigelmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkele is trying to push Steigelmann away but Steigelmann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the head but Perkele blocks with his arms.
Steigelmann landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Steigelmann lands with a light punch inside.
Steigelmann lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perkele is rocked!
Steigelmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Perkele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Itse Perkele's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Steigelmann as the two fighters clinch.
Perkele avoids the elbow strike from Steigelmann, against the cage.
Steigelmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steigelmann connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Perkele goes down! Steigelmann jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Steigelmann controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steigelmann unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Perkele wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Steigelmann celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Steigelmann!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Steigelmann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitzi Glozman (ranked 121 p4p, 3 weight class) and Charles DaCoca (ranked 93 p4p, 3 weight class). Mitzi Glozman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitzi Glozman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaCoca cracks Glozman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DaCoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glozman moves away.
DaCoca looks to land a right hand but Glozman moved out of range.
Glozman swings for the body but DaCoca moves out of range.
DaCoca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Glozman lands with a cross.
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
Glozman blocks a head kick by DaCoca.
DaCoca misses with a looping left.
Glozman needs to keep his hands up - DaCoca had a free shot at his head there.
Glozman missing with a left hand there. DaCoca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DaCoca throws out a counter right but Glozman avoids it with no problem.
DaCoca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glozman.
DaCoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glozman manages to avoid it.
DaCoca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DaCoca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaCoca looks to land a body kick but Glozman moved away.
DaCoca moves out of range of the body kick from Glozman.
Glozman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by DaCoca. Beautiful body shot.
Glozman throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman looks to land a body kick but DaCoca moved away.
DaCoca throws a body punch but Glozman moves out of range.
DaCoca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the body from DaCoca misses
and Glozman counters with a stiff right hand.
Glozman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DaCoca if he has to take too many more of those.
DaCoca throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Glozman to counter with a crisp jab.
DaCoca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glozman's head.
Glozman moves into the clinch.
Glozman misses with the head strike.
DaCoca throws a head punch that misses.
DaCoca blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DaCoca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glozman misses with an elbow strike.
DaCoca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DaCoca misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Glozman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca tries to work over Glozman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DaCoca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DaCoca swings for the body but Glozman moves out of range.
Glozman misses with a head kick.
A jab from DaCoca misses.
A left lands for Glozman.
Glozman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That has opened up Charles DaCoca's cut even more.
Glozman throws a hook but DaCoca blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Glozman. Beautiful body shot.
It looks like Glozman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
DaCoca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glozman digs a good body shot into DaCoca's ribs.
Glozman lands with a nice body punch.
DaCoca looks winded!
A thudding body kick lands there by Glozman!
Glozman throws a quick inside leg kick.
DaCoca throws a wild body kick that Glozman sees coming a mile off.
Glozman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glozman scores with a hook to the body. DaCoca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glozman stuns DaCoca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Glozman finds it's way through DaCoca's defenses.
Glozman cracks DaCoca with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! DaCoca looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Glozman finish him?
DaCoca is rocked!
The cut above Charles DaCoca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glozman throws an overhand right that drops DaCoca like a sack of potatoes! Glozman dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitzi Glozman!
Mitzi Glozman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Charles DaCoca spoke after the fight, saying 'That was unexpected.. Well done.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 8 p4p, 1 weight class) and Hennan Hoyce (ranked 14 p4p, 1 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyce loads up on a big right hand but Gumption slips the punch.
Gumption misses with a straight right.
Hoyce misses with an uppercut. Gumption saw that one coming.
Gumption has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Hennan Hoyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyce takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoyce throws a lazy head kick
enabling Gumption to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoyce just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoyce misses with a right hand
and Gumption counters with a crisp one two that drops Hoyce! Gumption thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hoyce to his feet! Hoyce is in big trouble!
Hoyce is rocked!
Hoyce looks to throw the jab but Gumption is out of range.
Hoyce is still on wobbly legs! Can Gumption finish him?
Hoyce throws a jab but it's blocked by Gumption.
Hoyce seems to have recovered his senses.
Gumption steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoyce.
Hoyce throws a series of punches but Gumption moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoyce gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gumption gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hoyce is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption retains his super heavyweight title!
Bubba Gumption made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
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