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CEC 544 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Lee (ranked 1051 p4p, 145 weight class) and Sergiu Petrescu (ranked 1570 p4p, 215 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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185 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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190 cm
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196 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Temujin Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergiu Petrescu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looks to land a right hand but Petrescu moved out of range.
Lee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petrescu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Petrescu is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee taking a breather here.
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Petrescu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Petrescu.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrescu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee prevents Petrescu from improving position.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrescu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Petrescu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petrescu decides to stand back up. Petrescu steps back and let's Lee get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Lee backs off Petrescu throws a huge counter combo but Lee manages to avoid it all.
A head kick by Petrescu misses
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrescu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Petrescu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petrescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrescu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrescu.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petrescu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrescu.
Petrescu misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrescu can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Petrescu lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Petrescu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee pulls guard successfully.
Lee is trying to control the position but Petrescu postures up.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petrescu controls the pace.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petrescu trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrescu wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Petrescu is still trying to improve position.
Lee is trying to keep Petrescu in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 Temujin Lee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petrescu misses with a left hand
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrescu works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Petrescu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrescu can pounce on him.
Petrescu misses with a hook.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrescu.
Petrescu dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Petrescu misses with a body kick.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrescu is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrescu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee looks for a takedown but Petrescu sprawls well.
Petrescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tests Petrescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrescu swinging wildly here.
Sergiu Petrescu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Petrescu is out of range.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrescu sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee tries to clinch up but Petrescu circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
and Petrescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temujin Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Petrescu is out of range.
Petrescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Petrescu counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrescu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petrescu staying out of range there.
Petrescu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch there but Petrescu circles away.
Petrescu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Petrescu has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
Lee trying to control but Petrescu is working from the bottom.
Lee 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.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Petrescu for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Petrescu is working from the bottom.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee won't allow Petrescu to sweep him here.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Petrescu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrescu has wrist control.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrescu throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petrescu throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Petrescu only half commits.
Lee stuns Petrescu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petrescu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrescu fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
Petrescu throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrescu swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Petrescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrescu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temujin Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petrescu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrescu momentarily.
Temujin Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrescu keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Petrescu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrescu.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrescu sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrescu misses with a leg kick.
Petrescu moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrescu slips a straight right by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Petrescu counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrescu throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lee misses with a low kick as Petrescu jumps back.
Lee thumps Petrescu with a low kick.
A combination from Petrescu does no damage.
Petrescu avoids the body shot from Lee.
Petrescu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Petrescu.
A shot in the inside from Petrescu.
Sergiu Petrescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrescu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Petrescu's side.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrescu manages to avoid it.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Petrescu, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Petrescu against the cage but Petrescu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temujin Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a straight right.
Petrescu tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Petrescu ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrescu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Petrescu as Lee shoots in.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrescu throws out the jab.
Petrescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Petrescu cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrescu counters with a head kick.
Lee instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Petrescu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Temujin Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Petrescu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrescu with a knee to the head.
Petrescu tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petrescu's brow.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Petrescu avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee tries to pull guard but Petrescu won't allow it.
Petrescu lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrescu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrescu misses with a kick to the body
so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergiu Petrescu.
I think Lee 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Temujin Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ode Jokinen (ranked 1721 p4p, 81 weight class) and Edward Scissorhands (ranked 1527 p4p, 73 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
32 - 16 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ode Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorhands!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Scissorhands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scissorhands gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scissorhands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jokinen's head.
Scissorhands blocks a jab.
Jokinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scissorhands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scissorhands misses with a wild body shot.
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scissorhands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Scissorhands. Jokinen shrugs it off though.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scissorhands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
A jab from Scissorhands finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Scissorhands clinches up with Jokinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Scissorhands scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands trying to control the position but instead, Jokinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scissorhands into the cage.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch but Scissorhands improves position.
Scissorhands letting Jokinen take a breather here.
Jokinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scissorhands smiles and moves away.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Scissorhands avoids it.
Scissorhands has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Scissorhands swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen.
Scissorhands looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Scissorhands throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Scissorhands only half commits.
Jokinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scissorhands cracks Jokinen with a good jab.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scissorhands tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Edward Scissorhands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Scissorhands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jokinen darts in looking for a takedown but Scissorhands gets double underhooks and turns Jokinen into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ode Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scissorhands misses with a head kick.
Scissorhands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jokinen's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
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!
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Scissorhands saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scissorhands has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scissorhands throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Scissorhands avoids it.
Scissorhands is looking to chop away at Jokinen's legs.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Scissorhands will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scissorhands takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Scissorhands's leg but Scissorhands calmly moves out of range.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Scissorhands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Scissorhands seems unphased.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scissorhands loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Scissorhands's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scissorhands down.
Scissorhands tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Scissorhands looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scissorhands jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Scissorhands ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Scissorhands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scissorhands misses with a straight left.
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scissorhands scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scissorhands works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Scissorhands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Scissorhands.
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scissorhands connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Scissorhands didn't see that one coming.
Scissorhands closes the distance and pushes Jokinen back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Scissorhands lands with a right to the head.
Scissorhands has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Scissorhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Scissorhands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scissorhands lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scissorhands keeps control of Jokinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Scissorhands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Scissorhands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen breaks the clinch.
Scissorhands steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokinen. That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scissorhands scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Scissorhands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Scissorhands lands with a shot to the body.
Jokinen throws a jab when Scissorhands was well out of range.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scissorhands has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Scissorhands.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Scissorhands.
Jokinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scissorhands on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scissorhands is out of range.
Scissorhands throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem.
Scissorhands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scissorhands misses with a looping left.
Scissorhands takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scissorhands's waist but Scissorhands gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jokinen off to one side.
Scissorhands flicks out a counter leg kick but Jokinen steps away.
Jokinen misses with a hook. Scissorhands ducked under it nicely.
Scissorhands throws a fast counter high kick but Jokinen manages to duck under it in time.
Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Scissorhands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Scissorhands.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scissorhands sprawls and moves away.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen tries to counter with a takedown but Scissorhands is quick to defend against it.
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scissorhands.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Scissorhands scores with a jab to the head.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Scissorhands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scissorhands thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scissorhands lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jokinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scissorhands's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scissorhands wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scissorhands's head.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Scissorhands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scissorhands is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Scissorhands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scissorhands looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scissorhands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jokinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scissorhands's head.
Scissorhands escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jokinen trying to control but Scissorhands is working from the bottom.
Jokinen landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Scissorhands keeps moving.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scissorhands manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jokinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Scissorhands advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Scissorhands wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jokinen is looking to control Scissorhands's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jokinen avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Scissorhands will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Scissorhands throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Scissorhands moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scissorhands throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scissorhands sprawls and moves away.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scissorhands.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Scissorhands moved out of range.
Scissorhands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Scissorhands misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen cracks Scissorhands with a good jab.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scissorhands stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
A jab from Scissorhands misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Scissorhands lands an overhand right.
Scissorhands 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.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
Scissorhands takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scissorhands goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Scissorhands scores with a spinning back kick!
Scissorhands's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scissorhands.
Scissorhands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Scissorhands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Scissorhands scores with a hook.
Scissorhands fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scissorhands throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Scissorhands off the cage and back into range.
Scissorhands catches Jokinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scissorhands.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scissorhands connects with a jab.
Scissorhands lands a front kick.
Scissorhands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Jokinen takes one to the chin there.
Scissorhands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
Scissorhands darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scissorhands slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Scissorhands slips a straight right by Jokinen.
The crowd cheers as Scissorhands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though.
A bone on bone clash there as Jokinen blocks the leg kick.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Scissorhands's shoulder, as Scissorhands tries to avoid the shot.
Scissorhands misses with a straight left.
Jokinen connects with a right hand. Scissorhands shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scissorhandss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scissorhands scores with a nice right hand.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Scissorhands.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Scissorhands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scissorhands is able to avoid easily.
Scissorhands throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jokinen on the side of the head.
Edward Scissorhands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scissorhands just misses with a punch to the body.
Scissorhands throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Scissorhands.
Jokinen tries to counter with a takedown but Scissorhands is quick to defend against it.
Scissorhands scores with a nice right hand.
Scissorhands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen cracks Scissorhands with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scissorhands checks a leg kick.
Scissorhands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Jokinen throws a low kick but Scissorhands avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scissorhands is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scissorhands lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scissorhands throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Scissorhands. No joy for Jokinen on that attempt.
Scissorhands moves out of range of the body kick from Jokinen.
Scissorhands scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen tries a low kick but Scissorhands avoids it.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokinen motions for Scissorhands to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen walks into a left hand.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Jokinen feinted with a counter takedown.
A low kick from Jokinen misses
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scissorhands throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Scissorhands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scissorhands 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Scissorhands!
Edward Scissorhands decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 1360 p4p, 152 weight class) and Neymar Santos (ranked 1495 p4p, 168 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Where Is My Mind. Santos has chosen Garota de Ipanema as his entrance music. Tyler Durden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neymar Santos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santos wants to clinch but Durden slips to the side
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durden slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santos is rocked!
It looks like Neymar Santos has been cut.
Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Durden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Durden finish him?
Durden misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Durden throws a shot to the body.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Durden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos misses with a hook
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Durden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neymar Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos slips under a jab.
Durden drops Santos with a naaaaasty hook - Santos is in real trouble here! Durden dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Durden!
A relieved looking Tyler Durden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Neymar Santos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Merda!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 1692 p4p, 244 weight class) and Nuke Laloosh (ranked 2141 p4p, 314 weight class). Yoshida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blue Oyster Cult Godzilla . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuuto Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuke Laloosh!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida thumps Laloosh with a low kick.
Laloosh pushes Yoshida away with a front kick.
Laloosh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Laloosh tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laloosh misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Yoshida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Laloosh sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut lands for Laloosh. That snapped Yoshida's head back.
Yoshida moves forwards but Laloosh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Laloosh feints a counter leg kick.
Laloosh circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Yoshida to the canvas! Yoshida doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Laloosh keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuke Laloosh!
Nuke Laloosh very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz (ranked 768 p4p, 102 weight class) and Edward Blake (ranked 1114 p4p, 151 weight class). Blake has chosen Gucci Mane feat. Rick Ross - Head Shots as his entrance music. Edward Blake will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Blake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Al Aziz throws a combination that misses
and Blake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blake moves out of range as Bin Al Aziz strikes.
Bin Al Aziz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blake is out of range.
Blake connects with a right hand. Bin Al Aziz shakes it off.
Blake blocks a head kick by Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bin Al Aziz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blake counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bin Al Aziz 's knee momentarily.
Bin Al Aziz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz scores with a body shot.
Bin Al Aziz lands the left hand.
Blake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bin Al Aziz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bin Al Aziz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thomas Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Bin Al Aziz lands with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Blake finds it's target.
Bin Al Aziz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bin Al Aziz .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bin Al Aziz is looking to land body kicks.
Bin Al Aziz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bin Al Aziz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blake takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bin Al Aziz . That's going to slow Blake down.
Bin Al Aziz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bin Al Aziz cracks Blake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bin Al Aziz scores with a leg kick.
Blake scores with a nice strike.
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin Al Aziz throws a low kick but Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Bin Al Aziz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bin Al Aziz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bin Al Aziz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake thuds his right hand into Bin Al Aziz 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bin Al Aziz throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Bin Al Aziz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bin Al Aziz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Bin Al Aziz throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Blake misses with a hook. Bin Al Aziz ducked under it nicely.
As Blake backs away, Bin Al Aziz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blake cracks the inside of Bin Al Aziz 's front leg.
Blake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blake has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blake misses with a shot to the body
and Bin Al Aziz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bin Al Aziz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake dips to his left and cracks Bin Al Aziz with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a body kick.
Bin Al Aziz defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bin Al Aziz .
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Bin Al Aziz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blake blocks the body kick.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bin Al Aziz .
A nice inside leg kick there by Blake. That's going to slow Bin Al Aziz down.
Bin Al Aziz lands a jab to the head.
Blake scores with a head kick. Bin Al Aziz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bin Al Aziz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bin Al Aziz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bin Al Aziz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blake.
Blake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blake checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blake scores with a sloppy right hand. Bin Al Aziz should have avoided that one.
Bin Al Aziz missing with a left hand there. Blake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Al Aziz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bin Al Aziz thumps Blake with a low kick.
Blake scores with a spinning back kick!
Blake sends Bin Al Aziz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Blake is motioning to the referee to let Bin Al Aziz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bin Al Aziz is rocked!
Bin Al Aziz lands with a nice body kick.
Oh Bin Al Aziz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blake throws a monster overhand right that drops Bin Al Aziz ! Blake follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Blake!
Our winner, Edward Blake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy West (ranked 532 p4p, 79 weight class) and Holy War (ranked 727 p4p, 106 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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39
212 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holy War!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
War swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for War.
War 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.
War throws a head kick that misses
and West counters with a series of strikes. War will be more careful next time no doubt.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by West.
War throws a shot to the body.
War misses with a leg kick.
West looks to land a right hand but War moved out of range.
War throws a hook but West avoids it easily.
War bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps West's head backwards.
Holy War seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but War was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
War pivots, looking for a leg kick but West is out of range and War settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from West on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
War takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
West misses with the combination.
West throws an overhand right that lands on War's shoulder, as War tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from War misses.
West chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before War can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by War there.
West avoids the body shot from War.
War lands a head shot.
War misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
West lunges at War with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by War's hand.
It looks like Holy War has been cut.
West has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
War circles away from the clinch attempt.
War uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
West defending well as War loads up on a big left hand.
West swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
War lands with a nice body punch.
West checks a leg kick nicely.
War tries to score with a low kick but West moves his leg out of the way.
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West looks to throw the jab but War is out of range.
War connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed West momentarily.
West with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West tries to clinch but War is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from War. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
War digs a good hook to West's body.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but War swivels and escapes.
West connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
West has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from War.
War keeps the fight on the outside.
War feints a counter leg kick.
War scores with a hook.
War throws a leg kick but West checks it.
West on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has War pinned against the cage. War gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
War is looking to slow West down with leg kicks.
War avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War swings for the body but West moves out of range.
War lands with a good body shot.
War swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as War throws out the jab.
West throws a big counter combination but War scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Holy War is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
War thumps West with a low kick.
War swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West tries to clinch up.
West ducks under a wild hook from War.
West tries to clinch up
and War counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
War getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good work by West as he checks the leg kick.
West throws a jab when War was well out of range.
War swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West feints a jab promting War to slip. West then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. War slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
War scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West closes the distance and pushes War back into the cage.
War pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
War swings for the body but West moves out of range.
War misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting West counter with a right hand.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but War sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
War throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
West throws an overhand right that lands on War's shoulder, as War tries to avoid the shot.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but War is just out of range.
West scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
War with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling West to score with a decent uppercut.
War moves into the clinch successfully.
War takes a knee to the side of the body.
West wants the takedown. War is fighting it off but West persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in War's guard against the cage.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holy War will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holy War's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from War.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from War.
West drops his hands momentarily and War takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
War ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
War looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
West tries to clinch but War moves out of range.
War tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Holy War seems to be getting the better of the standup.
War clobbers West with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
West scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
War lands a leg kick that knocks West off balance momentarily.
West misses with an uppercut. War saw that one coming.
War swings for the body but West moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War tries a body shot but West blocks it.
War lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from War on the inside.
War escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
War showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
War throws a quick inside leg kick.
West looks to throw the jab but War is out of range.
West lands a really nice looking cross but War seems unphased.
War is looking to slow West down with leg kicks.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
War misses with a body shot.
West tries to work over War's front leg with a kick but War checks it.
West shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts War as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by War.
War throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
War scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by War.
War gets a clinch.
War manages to break the clinch.
West is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
War attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
War ducks right into an uppercut from West.
War misses with a looping right.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by West misses
and War counters with a nice leg kick.
West throws a lazy right hand but War sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by War. Beautiful body shot.
War throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
War tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from War.
It looked like West was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from War.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War throws a lazy uppercut
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from War misses.
West takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
West thows a left - swing and a miss!
War swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
War lands a jab to West's midsection.
War avoids the body shot from West.
West scores with a jab. War acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but War moves away.
War tries to land a leg kick but West saw it coming and moves away.
West is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
West takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by War.
Good work by West as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from West on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
War digs a good hook to West's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from West misses.
War appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but War moves away.
War thows a leg kick but West checks it
and West counters with a nice body kick.
West throws a low kick, looking for War's leg but War calmly moves out of range.
War steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
West with a lazy takedown attempt
and War counters with a lovely shot to the body.
War connects with a crisp jab.
War lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
West throws a series of punches but War avoids them all with ease.
War scores with a jab.
War swings and misses with a hook to the body.
War lands a slapping body shot.
West checks a leg kick.
War closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West lands with a left to the head.
War misses with some punches.
West misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy War showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holy War's cut.
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. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for War.
War fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West.
A big left from War misses.
West 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.
West misses with a body shot.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
War clinches.
War leaning against his opponent.
War swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
War tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing War back against the cage.
War lands on the inside with an uppercut.
War working some nice short punches in the clinch.
West jumps guard but War stands there with West around his waist. West gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
War escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
War has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
War has managed to clinch.
War misses with the head strike.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
War trying to stall but West improves his position.
War dodges an elbow strike from West.
West working aggressively here.
War gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from West.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
War is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
West prevents a body shot from War.
War misses with a hook to the ribs.
West has dropped down and is working for a takedown. War is trying to keep an underhook but West manages to get the takedown into half guard.
War is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of West's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take West's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
War trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West just trying to survive but War is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
West is in bad spot here.
West trying to control the hands but War won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West prevents War from getting a body triangle.
West tries to escape but War has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
West just trying to survive but War is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
West breaks War's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
War not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but War is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West landing with the ground and pound.
West throws a strike but War rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Holy War is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
War must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
War stands and throws West's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Billy West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but War is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to escape the mount.
War controlling his opponent.
West can't escape the position.
West is working hard here to advance position.
War takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holy War comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got War 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy War!
Holy War decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 394 p4p, 59 weight class) and Zeus Obliteratii (ranked 344 p4p, 56 weight class). Corll's entrance music is South Texas Death Ride. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Obliteratii's choice of entrance music: Walkürenritt. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zeus Obliteratii enters the cage!
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39
193 lbs
36 - 17 - 1 |
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32
188 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Dean Corll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Obliteratii!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Corll lands an impressive looking overhand right. Obliteratii doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corll.
Corll connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corll fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obliteratii checks it well.
Corll throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corll misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Obliteratii counters with a nice uppercut.
Corll misses the jab.
Corll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corll throws a low kick but Obliteratii moves out of range easily.
Obliteratii displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Dean Corll has been cut.
Corll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obliteratii counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corll fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Obliteratii throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Corll throws a big shot that misses.
Obliteratii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Obliteratii connects with a body shot.
Corll shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Obliteratii manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Obliteratii.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Obliteratii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obliteratii tries to work over Corll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obliteratii tries to work over Corll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obliteratii tries to work over Corll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obliteratii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corll's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Corll.
Corll working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corll cracks Obliteratii with a nice body shot.
Obliteratii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obliteratii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corll's elbow.
Obliteratii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obliteratii backwards.
Obliteratii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obliteratii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Corll.
Obliteratii gets through Corll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obliteratii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obliteratii lands a right hand.
Obliteratii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Corll misses with a punch to the body.
Obliteratii tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Obliteratii lands with a right to the head.
Corll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corll looking to stall.
Obliteratii is pressed up against the cage. Corll has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obliteratii down to the mat. Obliteratii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Obliteratii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corll.
Obliteratii wants to clinch up but Corll keeps it at a distance.
Corll changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Obliteratii looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Obliteratii felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Obliteratii is trying to control Corll's posture but Corll avoids it.
Obliteratii manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Obliteratii wants to improve his position but Corll is controlling well.
Obliteratii gets back to full guard.
Obliteratii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obliteratii seems keen to control Corll's posture.
Corll throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obliteratii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corll.
Obliteratii wants to stand and escape but Corll is having none of it.
Corll preventing the sweep.
Obliteratii seems keen to control Corll's posture.
Corll preventing the sweep.
Obliteratii is pulling down on Corll's head to control his posture.
Corll chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll tries to free his leg and advance position but Obliteratii is retaining full guard.
Corll is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Corll postures up and lands a big shot to Obliteratii's brow.
Corll is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Obliteratii has his foot on Corll's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corll works his way back into a safe position though.
Corll sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obliteratii's guard.
Obliteratii actively working from the bottom here.
Obliteratii wants to control but Corll is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Obliteratii is controlling Corll's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Corll is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Obliteratii is pressing down on Corll's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obliteratii is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Obliteratii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corll manages to get himself to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obliteratii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zeus Obliteratii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Corll's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Corll lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corll fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Corll.
Corll takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corll shoots in but Obliteratii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corll misses with a body punch
and Obliteratii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll looks to clinch
and Obliteratii counters with a left to the body.
Corll drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obliteratii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corll's sensitive parts.
Obliteratii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obliteratiis head.
Obliteratii trying to stall but Corll improves his position.
Obliteratii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Obliteratii.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obliteratii is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Obliteratii.
Zeus Obliteratii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Corll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corll prevents a body shot from Obliteratii.
Corll struggles to land a body shot inside as Obliteratii controls his hands.
Obliteratii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Corll misses with a body punch.
Corll is working Obliteratii over against the cage.
Obliteratii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Obliteratii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obliteratii has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
Obliteratii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Obliteratii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Obliteratii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll can't find room to land a body shot as Obliteratii controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obliteratii.
A short left from Obliteratii.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obliteratii blocks an uppercut.
Obliteratii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corll or not.
Obliteratii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corll.
Obliteratii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obliteratii blocks an uppercut.
Corll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obliteratii's elbow.
Obliteratii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obliteratii scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Corll.
Corll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obliteratii lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll tries to work over Obliteratii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obliteratii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obliteratii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corll struggles to land a body shot inside as Obliteratii controls his hands.
Obliteratii lands with a short shot to the head.
Corll is rocked!
Obliteratii lands a nice shot to the body.
Obliteratii tries to work over Corll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Obliteratii.
Oh Corll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obliteratii breaks from the clinch.
Obliteratii lands a jab to Corll's midsection.
Obliteratii throws an overhand right that drops Corll like a sack of potatoes! Obliteratii dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeus Obliteratii!
Zeus Obliteratii 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Huber (ranked 131 p4p, 22 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 553 p4p, 90 weight class). Corll has chosen Candyman as his entrance music. Hans Huber could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dean Corll's chin.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber clinches up against the cage.
Huber lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Huber.
I was talking to Huber's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Corll lands an uppercut.
Huber throws a head punch that misses.
Huber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corll blocks an uppercut.
Corll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huber misses with a punch to the body.
Huber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corll or not.
Corll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Corll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Huber.
Corll lands an uppercut.
Huber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
A right hand to the body from Huber.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huber lands with a left to the head.
Huber throws a head punch that misses.
Huber has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
Corll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corll has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Huber seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Corll can turn it around.
Huber tries to work over Corll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huber lands a hook that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Huber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corll creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huber.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Huber cracks Corll with a nice body shot.
A short right from Huber.
Huber lands a right hand.
Huber misses with a body punch.
Huber misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huber misses with the head strike.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Huber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huber misses with a punch on the inside.
Huber lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corll lands a shoulder strike.
Huber lands a body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Corll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Corll is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huber is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Huber.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huber.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huber working aggressively here.
Huber blocking some punches.
Huber can't find room to land a body shot as Corll controls the action.
Huber misses with some punches.
Huber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corll blocks a body shot from Huber.
Corll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corll throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huber tries to throw a body punch but Corll avoids it by throwing Huber back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huber.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huber.
Corll breaks from the clinch.
Huber digs a good body shot into Corll's ribs.
Hans Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corll moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huber dips to his left and cracks Corll with an uppercut!
Corll throws a series of punches but Huber moves out of range.
Huber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huber lands with a good body shot.
Huber scores with a nice head shot.
Corll stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Huber.
Corll throws a head kick that Huber semi-blocks.
Corll wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corll throws a leg kick but Huber checks it.
Corll moves away from the strike by Huber.
A little jabbing left from Corll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corll was well out of range. Poor timing from Huber.
Huber clobbers Corll with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huber avoids the body shot from Corll.
Huber misses with a head kick.
Huber throws a head kick that Corll semi-blocks.
Huber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Corll is rocked!
Corll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corll is still on wobbly legs! Can Huber finish him?
Corll walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Corll takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corll seems to have recovered his senses.
Huber loads up on a big right hand but Corll slips the punch.
Corll misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corll swinging wildly here.
Corll walks forward, straight into a front kick from Huber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Huber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huber lands a nice hook to Corll's body. Corll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Huber throws a jab when Corll was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Huber there.
Corll throws a poor cross that misses
and Huber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corll looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Huber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huber misses with an uppercut
letting Corll counter with a right hand.
Huber throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Corll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Corll.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corll misses with a straight right.
Huber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corll throws a nice looking combination but Huber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corll stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Huber moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber loads up on a big right hand but Corll slips the punch.
Corll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huber stuns Corll with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huber misses with a body shot.
Corll wants to counter the offense by Huber and move into the clinch position.
Huber looks to land a right hand but Corll moved out of range.
Huber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hans Huber is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Corll misses.
Corll throws a big shot that misses.
Corll walks into a stiff left hand from Huber.
Huber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corll can do to turn this around?
Corll slips under a jab.
Corll has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huber finds it's way round the side to connect with Corll's head.
Huber looks to throw the jab but Corll is out of range.
Huber tries to clinch but Corll is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huber throwing a counter right hand but Corll manages to avoid it.
Corll's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huber connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corll scrambles back to his feet.
Corll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huber throws out the jab.
Huber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Huber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corll was well out of range. Poor timing from Huber.
Corll gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huber misses with a straight left.
Huber misses with the body kick
and Corll counters with a nice uppercut.
Huber misses with a body shot.
Corll throws a wild body kick that Huber sees coming a mile off.
Corll looks to land a combination but Huber avoids it well.
Huber misses the shot to the body.
Corll misses with a lunging right hand
and Huber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corll misses with a body kick.
Corll throws a half hearted mid kick.
Huber throws a hook to the side of Corll's head but Corll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Huber lands the left hand.
Corll throws a jab when Huber was well out of range.
Corll moves forwards but Huber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Huber throws a right hand that Corll ducks under and follows up with a left that Corll also avoids with ease.
Corll throws a jab but it's blocked by Huber.
Huber slips a straight right by Corll.
Huber looks for the body kick but Corll saw that one coming.
Huber throws a push kick but Corll slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Huber blocks an uppercut.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Huber.
Huber pushes Corll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hans Huber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Huber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Huber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huber misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Huber.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huber blocks an uppercut.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corll tries a body shot but Huber blocks it.
Corll lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Huber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Corll blocks an uppercut.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Huber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Huber dominated that second round.
That's time! Huber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Corll throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corll throws a low kick but Huber moves out of range easily.
Huber lands a body shot.
Huber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corll bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corll is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Huber forces Corll back against the cage and clinches.
Corll prevents a body shot from Huber.
Huber misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Huber.
Corll trying to control the position but instead, Huber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Corll into the cage.
Huber lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber drops Corll onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Corll is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Huber.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huber is leaning against Corll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huber.
Huber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corll or not.
Huber tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huber.
Huber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huber lands a body shot.
Huber cracks Corll with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huber.
A short right from Huber.
Huber creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Corll's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Corll drops to his knees and Huber pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Huber!
A very excited looking Hans Huber made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Serge Spectre (ranked 147 p4p, 22 weight class) and Volya Nikolaev (ranked 202 p4p, 26 weight class). Spectre comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Nikolaev has chosen Fever as his entrance music. Serge Spectre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Volya Nikolaev's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Spectre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaev dodges the punch combination from Spectre.
Spectre throws out a loose jab but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spectre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spectre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nikolaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nikolaev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spectre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nikolaev checks it well.
Nikolaev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nikolaev lands a jab to the head.
Spectre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikolaev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spectre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nikolaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spectre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nikolaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spectre throws an overhand right that lands on Nikolaev's shoulder, as Nikolaev tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolaev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spectre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikolaev.
Spectre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre throws out a powerful jab.
Serge Spectre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolaev connects with a nice looking jab.
Spectre slips a jab and a cross from Nikolaev.
Spectre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spectre tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikolaev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nikolaev misses the shot to the body.
Spectre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Spectre has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nikolaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spectre.
Spectre misses with an uppercut
and Nikolaev counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Spectre misses.
Spectre misses with a head kick.
Spectre lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spectre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikolaev is out of range.
Spectre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spectre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Nikolaev finds it's way through Spectre's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikolaev. Spectre does a little dance to reset his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nikolaev 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev connects with a body shot.
Spectre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nikolaev misses with a hook.
Spectre is looking to score with low kicks.
Nikolaev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spectre loads up on a big right hand but Nikolaev slips the punch.
Nikolaev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spectre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spectre is looking to chop away at Nikolaev's legs.
Spectre throws a big shot that misses.
Nikolaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nikolaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spectre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nikolaev finds it's way round the side to connect with Spectre's head.
Nikolaev defending well as Spectre loads up on a big left hand.
Nikolaev digs a good body shot into Spectre's ribs.
Spectre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikolaev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spectre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spectre on the side of the head.
Spectre slips under a jab from Nikolaev.
Spectre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good work by Nikolaev as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre dodges the punch combination from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spectre.
Nikolaev tests Spectre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikolaev throws a nice looking combination but Spectre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spectre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nikolaev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Spectre to the ground. Nikolaev is now in Spectre's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nikolaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nikolaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Spectre is retaining full guard.
Nikolaev stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Spectre has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Nikolaev manages to get his head free but now Spectre has transitioned to an armbar! Nikolaev grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Spectre! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Serge Spectre!
Serge Spectre was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Rubin (ranked 57 p4p, 5 weight class) and Lexington Snape (ranked 237 p4p, 24 weight class). Snape comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Tiësto - Carmina Burana: Remixed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Timur Rubin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lexington Snape's chin.
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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
37 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lexington Snape!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Rubin misses the target.
Rubin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Snape misses.
Snape walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rubin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snape.
Rubin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Snape 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.
Rubin cracks Snape with an uppercut from hell and Snape crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Rubin's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
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!
Rubin stays in close to Snape's body and controls the position.
Rubin postures up and lands a big shot to Snape's brow.
Snape wants to stand but Rubin is controlling the position.
Snape can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rubin controls the pace.
Snape keeping moving, preventing Rubin from controlling successfully.
Snape is looking to stand up but Rubin isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snape is looking to stand up but Rubin isn't so interested in that idea.
Rubin stands up over Snape, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rubin chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rubin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rubin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Snape is looking to stand back up but Rubin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Snape.
Ground and pound from Rubin.
Rubin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Snape is rocked!
Snape wants to stand back up but Rubin manages to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin cracks Snape with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Rubin immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Snape is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Rubin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timur Rubin!
Timur Rubin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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