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KOFC 63 - Cheek vs Menger PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Menezes (ranked 4929 p4p, 536 weight class) and Lucio Almeida (ranked 7592 p4p, 683 weight class). Gabriel Menezes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menezes, pushing him back against the cage.
Menezes tries a body shot but Almeida blocks it.
Menezes swings wildly with an uppercut but Almeida uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Menezes fails to land.
Menezes letting Almeida take a breather here.
Menezes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Almeida up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menezes.
Menezes lands a right hand.
Menezes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Almeida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida trying to control the position but instead, Menezes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Almeida into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Menezes fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida prevents a body shot from Menezes.
A shot in the inside from Menezes.
Menezes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menezes.
Almeida manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Almeida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Almeida is looking to cinch up a triangle. Menezes throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Almeida's body to avoid the submission. Almeida has instead reached around Menezes's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Almeida arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucio Almeida!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Huffy Sanna (ranked 4695 p4p, 533 weight class) and Rick Lattimore (ranked 5097 p4p, 577 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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196 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huffy Sanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Lattimore!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lattimore moves away from the strike by Sanna.
Nice defenses there by Lattimore.
Lattimore ducks under a wild hook from Sanna.
Huffy Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanna dips to his left and cracks Lattimore with an uppercut!
Lattimore checks a low kick from Sanna.
Sanna throws a leg kick that misses.
Lattimore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lattimore lands a shoulder strike.
Lattimore landing knees to the body.
Sanna is trying to force a seperation but Lattimore has the dominant position.
Lattimore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lattimore lands a nice knee to the body.
Lattimore unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanna is breathing heavily.
Sanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanna can't break the clinch.
Lattimore scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Lattimore.
It looks like Huffy Sanna has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lattimore as Sanna tries to tie him up.
Sanna takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lattimore lands a right hand.
Lattimore's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lattimore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lattimore lands a nice uppercut.
Lattimore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanna takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lattimore.
Lattimore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lattimore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lattimore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lattimore scores with a shot to the side of Sanna's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lattimore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lattimore lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lattimore.
Lattimore lands a nice uppercut.
Sanna is rocked!
Lattimore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Sanna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lattimore lands a big knee to the head and Sanna goes down! Lattimore pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Lattimore!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Leonitis (ranked 5647 p4p, 590 weight class) and Black Dynamite (ranked 8043 p4p, 700 weight class). Dynamite has chosen BLACK DYNAMITE THEME as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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288 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Leonitis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leonitis .
Leonitis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dynamite has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dynamite.
Dynamite misses the shot to the body.
Dynamite scores with a hook.
Dynamite feints a jab promting Leonitis to slip. Dynamite then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leonitis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dynamite punishes Leonitis 's body with a nice straight punch.
Dynamite misses with a straight right.
Dynamite cracks the inside of Leonitis 's front leg.
Dynamite looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonitis is just out of range.
Leonitis looks to throw the jab but Dynamite is out of range.
Black Dynamite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite throws a nice looking combination but Leonitis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonitis dodges the punch combination from Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonitis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leonitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dynamite has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leonitis .
Leonitis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dynamite misses with a straight left.
Leonitis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dynamite.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dynamite looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonitis thumps Dynamite with a low kick.
Leonitis 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Leonitis duly obliges.
Leonitis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dynamite. That snapped Leonitis 's head back.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from Leonitis .
Leonitis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leonitis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Leonitis .
Dynamite connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonitis takes one to the side of the head.
Leonitis thumps Dynamite with a low kick.
Leonitis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dynamite darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leonitis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dynamite moves out of range as Leonitis strikes.
Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonitis .
Leonitis throws an overhand right that lands on Dynamite's shoulder, as Dynamite tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonitis manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Dynamite.
A cross from Dynamite lands.
Dynamite scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Dynamite as he checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Dynamite releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab lands there for Dynamite.
Dynamite defending well as Leonitis loads up on a big left hand.
Dynamite throws a hook but Leonitis blocks it.
Dynamite lands with a hook. Leonitis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Dynamite.
Dynamite connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leonitis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dynamite throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonitis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leonitis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a series of punches but Leonitis moves out of range.
Leonitis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dynamite swings for the body but Leonitis moves out of range.
Leonitis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonitis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a body shot.
Dynamite scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dynamite throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leonitis is breathing heavily.
Leonitis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dynamite checks a leg kick nicely.
Dynamite tries to move into range but Leonitis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dynamite punishes Leonitis 's body with a nice straight punch.
Dynamite lands with a nice combination. Leonitis backs away looking to recover.
Donk. Dynamite catches Leonitis right on the button with a cross.
Leonitis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dynamite.
Leonitis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Leonitis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dynamite is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leonitis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dynamite.
Dynamite drops Leonitis with a beautiful combination! Leonitis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dynamite is looking for the KO!
Leonitis ducks under a wild hook from Dynamite.
Leonitis throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynamite.
Leonitis seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Dynamite has knocked Leonitis down with a huge combo! Dynamite steps away and waves a wobbly Leonitis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Leonitis is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Dynamite on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dynamite cracks a nice hook into Leonitis 's ribs.
Dynamite lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Leonitis head around and knocks him out cold! Dynamite hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Black Dynamite!
Black Dynamite took some time post fight to say the following; 'I tried to tell ya'll suckas - I'm supa bad, I'm outta sight, I'm that mean cat they call Black Dynamite!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Fernando (ranked 2268 p4p, 268 weight class) and Slade Lassiter (ranked 3623 p4p, 400 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolfo Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slade Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lassiter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fernando scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Fernando checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Fernando tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lassiter throws a series of punches but Fernando moves out of range.
Lassiter misses with an uppercut.
Fernando scores with a hook.
It looks like Slade Lassiter has been cut.
Lassiter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fernando takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lassiter blocks a low kick nicely.
Lassiter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fernando scores with a body shot.
Lassiter misses with a combination
and Fernando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lassiter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando connects with a body shot that sends Lassiter's belly button to the back.
Fernando lands a leg kick that knocks Lassiter off balance momentarily.
Fernando thuds his shin into the meat of Lassiter's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lassiter.
Lassiter avoids the body shot from Fernando.
Lassiter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lassiter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fernando counters with a low kick, right behind Lassiter 's knee.
Fernando scores with a jab.
That kick from Fernando tenderised Lassiter's leg. Lassiter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fernando throws a leg kick but Lassiter moved away.
Lassiter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lassiter misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernando counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fernando lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lassiter.
Fernando is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lassiter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fernando!
Fernando moves out of range as Lassiter throws a body kick.
Lassiter connects with a right hand. Fernando shakes it off.
Lassiter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fernando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lassiter's sensitive parts.
Lassiter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fernando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fernando checks a low kick from Lassiter.
Lassiter throws a jab when Fernando was well out of range.
Lassiter is looking to land body kicks.
Fernando jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernando. Lassiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Fernando tenderised Lassiter's leg. Lassiter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lassiter misses with a straight left.
Fernando fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fernando cracks Lassiter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lassiter slips a straight right by Fernando.
Fernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lassiter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lassiter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fernando counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lassiter's knee momentarily.
Fernando lands with an overhand left.
Lassiter throws a leg kick
and Fernando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernando throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lassiter on the side of the head.
Lassiter cracks the inside of Fernando's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter throws a leg kick
enabling Fernando to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Lassiter slams his shin into Fernando's torso.
Fernando fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lassiter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fernando avoids the body shot from Lassiter.
Fernando is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fernando stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lassiter misses with a leg kick
and Fernando counters with an outside leg kick.
Lassiter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fernando slips a jab from Lassiter.
Fernando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lassiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernando.
Fernando connects with a single shot there.
Fernando connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lassiter's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Fernando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slade Lassiter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fernando throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fernando misses the shot to the body.
Lassiter feints a counter leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Fernando there.
Adolfo Fernando is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Lassiter misses.
Lassiter misses with a low kick.
Fernando appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fernando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fernando fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fernando throws a leg kick which misses Lassiter's front leg but catches the back leg as Lassiter tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Fernando finds it's target.
Lassiter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fernando scores with a nice right hand.
Fernando connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lassiter's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernando avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lassiter throws a leg kick but Fernando moved away.
Lassiter throws a low kick, looking for Fernando's leg but Fernando calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Fernando finds it's way through Lassiter's defenses.
Fernando misses with a straight left.
Fernando lands a head shot.
Lassiter throws out a leg kick but Fernando moves out of range and Lassiter only half commits.
Lassiter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lassiter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lassiter scores with a jab. Fernando acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lassiter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernando misses the target.
Lassiter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lassiter avoids the body shot from Fernando.
Lassiter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lassiter takes one to the chin there.
Fernando scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lassiter scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Fernando.
Fernando cracks Lassiter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fernando looks to land a right hand but Lassiter moved out of range.
Fernando lands an overhand right.
Lassiter throws a hook but Fernando avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fernando will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lassiter flicks out a counter leg kick but Fernando steps away.
Fernando throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Lassiter. Beautiful body shot.
Lassiter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lassiter scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lassiter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lassiter thinks about the counter body kick.
Lassiter checks a leg kick.
Fernando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lassiter.
Lassiter ducks right into an uppercut from Fernando.
Lassiter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Fernando misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando misses with an uppercut.
Lassiter throws a body shot but no joy.
Fernando tried to counter with a leg kick but Lassiter avoided it.
Fernando stuns Lassiter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fernando fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lassiter on the side of the head.
Lassiter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fernando is out of range.
Fernando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lassiter misses with a right hand
and Lassiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lassiter blocks a head kick by Fernando.
Fernando with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Fernando dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Slade Lassiter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lassiter misses with an uppercut
and Fernando makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fernando has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lassiter.
Lassiter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fernando throws a hook to the side of Lassiter's head but Lassiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lassiter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fernando slips a jab from Lassiter.
Fernando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lassiter moves away.
Lassiter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernando was well out of range. Poor timing from Lassiter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lassiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernando is just out of range.
Fernando misses with a low kick as Lassiter jumps back.
Fernando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fernando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lassiter can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fernando scores with a body shot.
Lassiter ducks under a wild hook from Fernando.
Fernando takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lassiter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernando throws out the jab.
Fernando keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fernando scores with a head kick. Lassiter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fernando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fernando walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lassiter.
Lassiter misses with a hook
and Fernando counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Lassiter misses.
Slade Lassiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lassiter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fernando checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lassiter throws a hook to the side of Fernando's head but Fernando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernando swings for the body but Lassiter moves out of range.
Lassiter throws a shot from downtown. Fernando moves away and avoids it.
Fernando throws out a loose jab but Lassiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lassiter misses.
Fernando works the jab nicely.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses.
Lassiter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fernando's sensitive parts.
Lassiter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lassiter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lassiter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fernando throws a poor cross that misses
and Lassiter counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lassiter.
Fernando fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lassiter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lassiter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernando.
And Lassiter responds with a good body kick, but Fernando manages to step out the way in time.
Fernando will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fernando connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lassiter momentarily.
Lassiter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fernando's calf.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lassiter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fernando has got the better of the exchanges.
Fernando avoids the body shot from Lassiter.
Lassiter misses with a hook.
Fernando tried to counter with a leg kick but Lassiter avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fernando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Lassiter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lassiter avoids the body shot from Fernando.
Fernando moves out of range of the strikes.
Fernando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lassiter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lassiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lassiter takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lassiter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fernando wants to slow Lassiter down by chopping away at his legs.
Fernando throws the left hand but Lassiter avoids the punch easily.
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 Adolfo Fernando.
Well Fernando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolfo Fernando!
A very excited looking Adolfo Fernando rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lakoj Dresden (ranked 2261 p4p, 333 weight class) and Yun Won Hyang (ranked 3774 p4p, 522 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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Excellent 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lakoj Dresden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yun Won Hyang!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyang throws a jab but it's blocked by Dresden.
A jab from Hyang does it's job there.
Dresden moves out of range of the leg kick from Hyang.
Hyang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hyang lands a glancing blow to the side of Dresden's head.
Hyang is looking to slow Dresden down with leg kicks.
Hyang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dresden counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Hyang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dresden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyang.
Hyang scores with a decent looking hook.
Dresden throws a lazy uppercut
and Hyang counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Hyang - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyang takes one on the button.
Hyang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dresden in his tracks.
Hyang takes a swing at Dresden's ribcage but misses.
Dresden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hyang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dresden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyang! But no joy.
Hyang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hyang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A swing and a miss from Hyang.
A jab from Hyang does it's job there.
Dresden slips a jab and a cross from Hyang.
Hyang throws a lazy uppercut
and Dresden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dresden closes the distance and clinches.
Dresden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Hyang.
Dresden lands a shot to the body.
Hyang can't find room to land a body shot as Dresden controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dresden blocks a body shot from Hyang.
Dresden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyang backwards.
Dresden blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyang tries to throw a body punch but Dresden avoids it by throwing Hyang back against the cage.
Hyang misses with a body punch.
Hyang prevents a body shot from Dresden.
Hyang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hyang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyang struggles to land a body shot inside as Dresden controls his hands.
Dresden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dresden prevents a body shot from Hyang.
Dresden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hyang.
Dresden prevents a body shot from Hyang.
Dresden blocks a body shot from Hyang.
Dresden swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyang digs a right hand underneath Dresden's ribcage. Dresden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hyang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dresden misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden blocks a body shot from Hyang.
Hyang misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyang scores with a hook to the body.
Hyang misses with a punch to the body.
Dresden blocks a body shot from Hyang.
Dresden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hyang misses with a body punch.
Hyang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dresden or not.
Hyang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyang scores with a hook to the body.
Hyang tries to work over Dresden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Hyang.
A short left from Hyang.
Hyang can't find room to land a body shot as Dresden controls the action.
A hook to the body from Hyang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden misses with the head strike.
Hyang tries a body shot but Dresden blocks it.
Hyang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dresden backwards.
Dresden tries to pull guard but Hyang won't allow it.
Hyang tries to work over Dresden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dresden throws a punch but it's blocked by Hyang.
Dresden prevents a body shot from Hyang.
Dresden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dresden misses with a punch to the body.
Hyang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hyang can't find room to land a body shot as Dresden controls the action.
Hyang misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dresden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hyang lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Won Hyang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dresden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dresden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hyang counters with a nice uppercut.
Dresden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyang.
Hyang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dresden moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyang misses with a hook
and Hyang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dresden moves out of range as Hyang strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hyang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hyang lunges at Dresden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dresden's hand.
Hyang throws a series of punches but Dresden moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang misses with a straight right.
Hyang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dresden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dresden there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyang throws a shot to the body.
Dresden drops his hands momentarily and Hyang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang throws the left hand but Dresden avoids the punch easily.
Hyang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dresden walks into a straight right hand from Hyang.
Dresden moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dresden throws an off balance right hand
and Hyang counters with a nice uppercut.
Dresden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyang.
Dresden connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Hyang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Hyang misses.
Dresden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyang.
Dresden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hyang misses with a straight right.
Hyang misses with a low kick.
Dresden takes one to the side of the head.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden has a takedown stuffed.
Hyang connects with a jab.
Hyang is looking to land body kicks.
Dresden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyang misses with a hook. Dresden ducked under it nicely.
Hyang throws a hook but Dresden avoids it easily.
Hyang lands a lovely overhand right.
Hyang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dresden. Dresden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dresden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hyang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Dresden.
Dresden moves away from the strike by Hyang.
Hyang swings widly with a right hand
and Dresden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hyang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyang lands a jab.
Hyang misses with a hook. Dresden ducked under it nicely.
Dresden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hyang is fending him off so far but Dresden persists. Nope, Hyang circles away and we're back to standing.
Hyang's corner calls for a 1-2. Hyang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hyang looks to land a left hand but Dresden moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Hyang.
Dresden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyang misses with an uppercut.
Hyang throws a lazy right hand but Dresden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dresden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dresden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hyang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hyang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dresden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hyang.
Dresden missing with a left hand there. Hyang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyang misses with an uppercut
and Dresden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hyang throws out a loose jab but Dresden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyang cracks Dresden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dresden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyang.
Yun Won Hyang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dresden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dresden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Hyang does it's job there.
Dresden throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyang misses with an uppercut. Dresden saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Dresden.
Hyang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dresden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dresden counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Won Hyang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hyang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyang misses with an uppercut.
Dresden tries to counter with a takedown but Hyang is quick to defend against it.
Hyang swinging wildly here.
Hyang looks to score with a jab to the body but Dresden is just out of range.
Hyang throws a leg kick but Dresden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dresden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyang.
Hyang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dresden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyang.
Dresden moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang missing with a left hand there. Dresden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Hyang is predictable there
and Dresden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dresden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dresden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hyang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang wants to get back to his feet.
Hyang is staying active underneath Dresden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dresden 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.
Dresden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hyang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dresden.
Hyang tries to kick Dresden off but Dresden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dresden wants to take a breather but Hyang is having none of it.
Hyang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dresden.
Dresden throwing shots but Hyang is blocking nicely.
Hyang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hyang wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dresden is trying to control. Hyang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lakoj Dresden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yun Won Hyang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hyang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hyang misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Hyang misses.
Hyang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hyang scores with a leg kick.
Hyang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dresden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Dresden as he checks the leg kick.
Hyang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dresden scores with a jab to the head.
Hyang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyang misses with a hook. Dresden ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Dresden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hyang.
Hyang looks to throw the jab but Dresden is out of range.
Hyang lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyang throws a head kick that misses.
Dresden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hyang throws a hook but Dresden avoids it easily.
Dresden drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hyang sprawls and moves away.
Dresden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dresden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dresden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hyang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dresden under the eye.
Hyang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dresden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dresden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyang.
Jab, jab by Hyang - just one landing.
Dresden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dresden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyang lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyang.
Hyang slips a jab from Dresden.
Nice uppercut there from Hyang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyang.
Dresden jabs Hyang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hyang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dresden.
Dresden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hyang finds it's way round the side to connect with Dresden's head.
Dresden misses with a wild body shot.
Hyang lands a jab to the nose.
Hyang lands with an uppercut that bounces Dresden off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Hyang catches Dresden right on the button with a cross.
Hyang misses with a low kick.
Dresden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dresden misses with a wild body shot.
Dresden looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyang is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyang! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yun Won Hyang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hyang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Won Hyang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Number (ranked 3486 p4p, 486 weight class) and William Richardson (ranked 2968 p4p, 427 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Excellent 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Number!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Number gets a clinch.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Number to keep the fight standing.
Number misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Number holds him up against the cage and eventually Richardson drops back down to his feet.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Number won't allow it.
Jack Number has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Richardson.
Number pushes Richardson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richardson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Number just stands there and leans against the cage.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Number fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Richardson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Number wants to stand but Richardson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Richardson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Number knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richardson on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Number has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Richardson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Number is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Richardson pulls down on the head and he's put Number to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). William Richardson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaheim Reid (ranked 2206 p4p, 286 weight class) and Big Pokey (ranked 2996 p4p, 386 weight class). Reid comes to the cage accompanied by Sizzla - Taking Over. Pokey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Keep My Name Out Yo Mouth. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Pokey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokey takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Reid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pokey at a distance.
Reid throws a leg kick but Pokey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pokey misses with a two punch combination.
Reid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reid slaps away a takedown attempt from Pokey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pokey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pokey misses with a looping right.
Pokey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pokey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pokey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pokey throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.
Reid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pokey throws a leg kick which misses Reid's front leg but catches the back leg as Reid tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reid lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Pokey misses.
Nice uppercut there from Reid.
Big Pokey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokey misses with a leg kick
and Reid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pokey digs a good body shot into Reid's ribs.
Reid is looking to slow Pokey down with leg kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pokey 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.
Reid moves out of range as Pokey strikes.
Reid just misses with a punch to the body.
Pokey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reid defends it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Pokey throws a shot from downtown. Reid moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Reid.
Pokey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid scores with a nice right hand.
Reid looks to score with a jab to the body but Pokey is just out of range.
Pokey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reid quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Reid is looking to chop away at Pokey's legs.
Pokey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reid with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid scores with a body shot.
Pokey throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Reid finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Reid.
Reid lands a nice shot that snaps Pokey's head back.
Reid scores with a nice strike.
Pokey lands a jab.
Reid throws a body punch but Pokey moves out of range.
Pokey misses the body punch
and Reid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pokey misses with a series of wild punches.
Pokey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pokey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reid. That one must have hurt.
Pokey misses with a double jab.
Reid is looking to slow Pokey down with leg kicks.
Pokey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid is looking to reverse the position.
Pokey taking a breather here.
Reid sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reid works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Pokey from controlling successfully.
Pokey is stalling in the full guard.
Pokey stands up from Reid's guard - Pokey perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pokey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reid blocks a jab.
Pokey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Reid as he connects with a hook.
Pokey misses with a leg kick
and Reid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pokey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reid manages to avoid it.
Pokey wants to land a leg kick but Reid is out of range.
Pokey lands a lovely overhand right.
Pokey missing with a left hand there. Reid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reid keeps Pokey at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pokey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pokey fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pokey.
Reid lands with a straight right. Pokey didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Big Pokey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Reid.
Reid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reid blocks a jab.
Reid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jaheim Reid is winning the standup battle so far.
Reid tries to bum rush Pokey with a series of wild strikes but Pokey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Pokey - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reid wants to land a leg kick but Pokey is out of range.
Pokey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pokey fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pokey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pokey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reid circles away.
Jaheim Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Pokey.
Reid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pokey doesn't seem bothered though.
Pokey is breathing heavily.
Reid staying out of range there.
Pokey throws a body shot but no joy.
Reid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pokey can do to turn this around?
Reid connects with a looping right hand.
Pokey misses with a left hand
and Reid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pokey tries for a takedown but Reid circles away easily
and Reid counters with a left to the body.
Pokey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reid.
Reid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reid lands a nice hook to Pokey's body. Pokey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid lands a jab.
Reid lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pokey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pokey scrambles back to his feet.
Reid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pokey tries a low kick but Reid avoids it.
Reid lands with a right hand.
Pokey 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.
Reid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Reid.
Pokey is rocked!
Reid ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Pokey's jaw. Pokey's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Reid does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaheim Reid!
A relieved looking Jaheim Reid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bilda Kryger (ranked 2017 p4p, 240 weight class) and Hippo Potamus (ranked 2325 p4p, 277 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilda Kryger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hippo Potamus!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Kryger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kryger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potamus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kryger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bilda Kryger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Kryger misses its intended target.
Potamus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Potamus throws a head kick but Kryger moves out of range.
Potamus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kryger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Potamus's hands.
Kryger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kryger lands a jab to the nose.
Kryger misses with a body punch
and Potamus counters with a low kick, right behind Kryger 's knee.
We've been told by Kryger's head coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kryger connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kryger forces Potamus back against the cage and clinches.
Potamus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potamus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kryger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kryger scores with a shot to the side of Potamus's head.
Kryger avoids the elbow strike from Potamus, against the cage.
Kryger misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kryger.
Kryger lands a nice shot to the body.
Potamus looks winded!
Kryger lands with a short shot to the head.
Kryger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potamus backwards.
Kryger prevents a body shot from Potamus.
Kryger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kryger scores with a shoulder strike.
Potamus throws a punch but it's blocked by Kryger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kryger.
Kryger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kryger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kryger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Kryger on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kryger.
Potamus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kryger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Potamus can turn it around.
Potamus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kryger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kryger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potamus.
Kryger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kryger cracks Potamus with a nice body shot.
Kryger lands a nice uppercut.
Kryger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kryger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potamus.
Potamus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potamus is rocked!
Kryger dips a shoulder and cracks Potamus with a mighty uppercut! Potamus falls back against the cage and Kryger unloads with a barrage of strikes! Potamus is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kryger screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bilda Kryger!
An out of breath Bilda Kryger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cracker Barrel (ranked 1525 p4p, 189 weight class) and Bradley Paul (ranked 2231 p4p, 262 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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7 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cracker Barrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Paul!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul goes for a double leg but Barrel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barrel continues to drive forward.
Barrel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Paul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paul shoots and misses
and Barrel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paul has his takedown stuffed
and Barrel counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paul! Barrel lets Paul back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Paul is rocked!
It looks like Bradley Paul has been cut.
Cracker Barrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Paul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrel weaves into range and cracks Paul right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Paul goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Barrel is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cracker Barrel!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cracker Barrel waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Right Cheek (ranked 641 p4p, 80 weight class) and Carl Menger (ranked 2567 p4p, 303 weight class). Menger has chosen Shiny as his entrance music. Right Cheek 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Right Cheek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Menger!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Menger.
Cheek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Menger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cheek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheek stuffs the takedown attempt from Menger. Menger gets slowly back to his feet.
Right Cheek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Menger.
Menger darts in looking for a takedown but Cheek gets double underhooks and turns Menger into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cheek connects with a body shot.
Cheek scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Carl Menger has been cut.
Cheek scores with a sloppy right hand. Menger should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheek connects with a body shot.
Menger looks winded!
Menger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cheek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menger somewhat.
Cheek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cheek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Cheek's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cheek lands a big right hand that sends Menger crashing to the mat! Cheek stays standing though and waves Menger back to his feet!
Menger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheek drops Menger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Menger looks back up at him and smiles so Cheek waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Menger is rocked!
Cheek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Menger is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheek finish him?
Cheek drops Menger with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Menger! Cheek dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Right Cheek!
Right Cheek made sure to mention his sponsor, RAGS of a RONIN in his post fight interview.
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