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UFC-Fright Night 12 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artimus Angar (ranked 4966 p4p, 547 weight class) and Chris Irwin (ranked 23286 p4p, 757 weight class). Artimus Angar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artimus Angar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irwin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Irwin.
Angar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irwin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Irwin connects with a single shot there.
Angar throws a right and a left that Irwin avoids nicely.
Angar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Irwin 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 Angar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Angar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Irwin throws a head kick but Angar moves out of range.
Irwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irwin 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.
Angar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angar connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Irwin with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Angar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Angar digs a good hook to Irwin's body.
Irwin jabs Angar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Angar. Beautiful body shot.
Angar moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
Angar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angar wants it to stay on the feet.
Angar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irwin throws a head kick that misses.
Irwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Angar cracks Irwin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Angar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Irwin to stand back up!
Irwin is rocked!
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!
Angar throws a head kick that misses.
Irwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Angar finish him?
Angar closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Irwin out cold! Irwin corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artimus Angar!
Artimus Angar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Arcane (ranked 5122 p4p, 556 weight class) and Thomas Cromwell (ranked 5617 p4p, 585 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Arcane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Cromwell!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cromwell lands a really nice looking cross but Arcane seems unphased.
Arcane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cromwell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Arcane misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cromwell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arcane throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Arcane's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arcane misses with the ground and pound.
Arcane in side control, throwing shots but Cromwell defends.
Arcane working the ground and pound.
Cromwell is not content to let Arcane control the position.
Cromwell regains half guard.
Arcane frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cromwell taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Arcane.
Cromwell is trying to escape the mount.
Arcane looking to finish Cromwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cromwell!
Cromwell 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.
Cromwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arcane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arcane looking to finish with strikes here!
Arcane misses with a head shot.
Arcane landing strikes from the mount.
Cromwell is rocked!
Arcane looking to ground and pound but Cromwell is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cromwell is bucking up trying to escape but Arcane cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cromwell is still in real trouble! Can Arcane finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cromwell takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Arcane's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Arcane!
A very excited looking Johnny Arcane rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mukinio Tambua (ranked 2145 p4p, 261 weight class) and Bonzela Franco (ranked 22501 p4p, 781 weight class). Franco has chosen Anti Heroi as his entrance music. Bonzela Franco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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246 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mukinio Tambua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bonzela Franco!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tambua shoots in for a double leg but Franco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Franco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Mukinio Tambua has been cut.
Tambua has been working on his balance at School of Hard Knocks, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Franco.
Tambua lands a nice shot to the body.
Tambua lands a hook that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Franco misses with the head strike.
Franco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franco told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Franco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tambua backwards.
Tambua tries for a takedown but Franco manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tambua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tambua blocking some punches.
Franco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tambua backwards.
Franco lands a nice uppercut.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Tambua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Franco.
Franco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tambua is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Franco to the mat. Franco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Franco trying to keep a closed guard but Tambua is proving a slippery customer.
Tambua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco trying to keep a closed guard but Tambua is proving a slippery customer.
Tambua throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Tambua looking to pass the guard.
Tambua is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Franco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Franco has escaped and now he's on top!
Tambua looking for a sweep. Not yet Tambua, not yet.
Tambua lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Franco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tambua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tambua tries to free his leg and advance position but Franco is retaining full guard.
Tambua throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Tambua postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Franco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tambua, into his guard.
Tambua looking for a sweep. Not yet Tambua, not yet.
Tambua lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tambua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tambua is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tambua is looking to work some ground and pound but Franco has wrist control.
Tambua has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tambua trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Tambua is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tambua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tambua trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tambua wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tambua prevents Franco from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tambua's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tambua drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Franco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tambua has Franco in his guard.
Franco stopping the sweep attempt from Tambua.
Tambua lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tambua is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tambua landing some decent shots from guard.
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 Mukinio Tambua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mukinio Tambua's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sloppy strikes from Franco. Those never looked like landing.
Tambua is looking to counter punch.
Bonzela Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco's corner calls for a 1-2. Franco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tambua feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Franco looking to control.
Tambua slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Tambua drags him back down.
Tambua is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Franco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tambua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tambua tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tambua taking a break here but Franco is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tambua is trying to work for a kimura but Franco is defending well.
Tambua is trying to work for a kimura but Franco is defending well.
Tambua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Franco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tambua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tambua is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Franco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Franco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tambua trying to control the action but Franco is working from the bottom.
Tambua is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Franco sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco looking for submissions off his back.
Tambua trying to control the action but Franco is working from the bottom.
Tambua wants to pass to mount but Franco is defending the position.
Tambua seems to be working for a kimura but Franco defends the submission attempt.
Tambua seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Franco is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mukinio Tambua!
Our winner, Mukinio Tambua, 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.
The defeated Bonzela Franco had this to say: 'I will fight again and i will win'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Supertramp (ranked 1930 p4p, 257 weight class) and Jimmy Smesman (ranked 3427 p4p, 417 weight class). Supertramp comes to the cage accompanied by Sikamikanico- Red Hot Chili Peppers. Alexander Supertramp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Supertramp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Smesman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supertramp scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Supertramp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smesman throws a body punch but Supertramp moves out of range.
Smesman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Supertramp manages to avoid it.
Supertramp misses with the combination.
Smesman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Supertramp - just one landing.
Supertramp shoots for a takedown but Smesman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smesman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Supertramp drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smesman sprawls and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Supertramp shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smesman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supertramp lands a few punches from side control.
Supertramp controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Supertramp tries for a kimura but Smesman is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman struggling a bit here.
Smesman stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Supertramp wants to control but Smesman is keeping him busy.
Smesman has one of Supertramp's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Smesman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smesman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Supertramp haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Supertramp trying to control the position but Smesman is working away.
Smesman is trying to improve his position.
Supertramp misses with the ground and pound.
Smesman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supertramp trying to control the position but Smesman is working away.
Supertramp working away.
Supertramp working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smesman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Supertramp off and has taken his back!
Supertramp tries to escape but Smesman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Supertramp is working hard here to advance position.
Supertramp is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Club FC, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Supertramp tries to escape but Smesman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smesman missing with strikes from the back.
Supertramp tries to roll but Smesman sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Smesman throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Smesman gets his hands free as Supertramp looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smesman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Smesman is trying to stick to Supertramp's back but Supertramp is turning into Smesman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smesman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Supertramp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Supertramp dominated that round.
That's time! Supertramp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Supertramp slips a straight right by Smesman.
Smesman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Supertramp.
Smesman lands a body shot.
Supertramp closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Supertramp looks for a takedown but Smesman sprawls well.
Supertramp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smesman circles away.
Supertramp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smesman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Supertramp changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smesman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smesman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Alexander Supertramp has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smesman needs to keep his hands up - Supertramp had a free shot at his head there.
Supertramp blocks a jab.
Supertramp lands a jab.
Supertramp throws a hook but Smesman avoids it easily.
Supertramp misses with a takedown attempt - Smesman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Supertramp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Supertramp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman lands a front kick.
Supertramp lands with an overhand left.
Jimmy Smesman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Supertramp takes a swing at Smesman's ribcage but misses.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Supertramp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smesman feints with a jab and clips Supertramp right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Supertramp is sent crashing into the canvas and Smesman leaps in for the kill! Supertramp tries to get to his feet but Smesman is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Supertramp is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Smesman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jimmy Smesman thanked Revenge Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stones Mahones (ranked 4000 p4p, 440 weight class) and Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 3166 p4p, 353 weight class). Mahones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This Is My BOOMSTICK. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stones Mahones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurudinov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nurudinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mahones lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Nurudinov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nurudinov drops an elbow to the side of Mahones's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurudinov is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mahones is hurt! He's hurt bad - Nurudinov fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mahones from any more punishment! Congratulations to Nurudinov! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diyorbek Nurudinov!
In defeat, Stones Mahones stepped up to the mic, saying 'That sucked... Remember to shop smart...Shop S-Mart.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gatsby (ranked 2115 p4p, 222 weight class) and Kane Stanfield (ranked 1116 p4p, 123 weight class). Kane Stanfield acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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167 lbs
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158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby feints and then cracks Stanfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stanfield down.
Gatsby avoids the body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Gatsby's head but Gatsby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanfield throws a body kick that misses.
Gatsby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stanfield has his feet on Gatsby's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stanfield 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.
Joe Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield misses the jab.
Gatsby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanfield takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatsby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatsby shoots for a takedown but Stanfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stanfield throws a lazy right hand but Gatsby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatsby throws a nice looking combination but Stanfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatsby throws the left hand but Stanfield avoids the punch easily.
Stanfield misses with a head kick.
Gatsby cracks Stanfield with an open hand slap.
Stanfield misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby misses with a few strikes there.
Stanfield leaves Gatsby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stanfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatsby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanfield tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatsby. That's going to slow Stanfield down.
Stanfield throws a low kick but Gatsby avoids it.
Gatsby throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Kane Stanfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanfield dips to his left and cracks Gatsby with an uppercut!
Stanfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatsby takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Joe Gatsby has been cut.
Stanfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Stanfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanfield fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatsby avoids the head kick by Stanfield.
Gatsby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Gatsby.
Gatsby throws a good cross that connects.
Stanfield tries to move into range but Gatsby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Stanfield misses.
Stanfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gatsby jabs at Stanfield's body.
Gatsby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanfield might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gatsby shoots for a double leg takedown but Stanfield sprawls well. He's pushed Gatsby'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 Joe Gatsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatsby instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stanfield.
Stanfield pushes Gatsby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby has Stanfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stanfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatsby.
Gatsby goes for a takedown attempt but Stanfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stanfield tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gatsby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands a body shot.
Gatsby scores with a jab.
Stanfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatsby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stanfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gatsby blocks a head kick by Stanfield.
Stanfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gatsby backs up against the cage.
Gatsby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gatsby misses the jab.
Stanfield walks into a left hand.
Stanfield misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatsby tests Stanfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gatsby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Kane Stanfield has been cut.
Stanfield moves out of range as Gatsby strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gatsby.
Gatsby throws out a loose jab but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanfield throws a hook but Gatsby avoids it easily.
Gatsby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gatsby.
It looks like Gatsby has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gatsby walks into a stiff left hand from Stanfield.
Gatsby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanfield manages to avoid it.
Gatsby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stanfield looks to land a combination but Gatsby avoids it well.
It looked like Gatsby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stanfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Gatsby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby moves out of range as Stanfield throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatsby throws a leg kick
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Gatsby slips a straight right by Stanfield.
Gatsby lands a two punch combo.
Stanfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Stanfield tries to get set, Gatsby tries to push him back and clinch up but Stanfield manages to avoid the attempt.
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 Joe Gatsby will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gatsby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with a hook
and Stanfield counters with a solid body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gatsby.
Stanfield moves out of range as Gatsby strikes.
Stanfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gatsby misses with a wild body shot.
Gatsby throws a hook to the side of Stanfield's head but Stanfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatsby tries to bum rush Stanfield with a series of wild strikes but Stanfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gatsby lands with a hook. Stanfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stanfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gatsby on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stanfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby misses with an uppercut
and Stanfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Gatsby takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatsby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Gatsby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gatsby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe Gatsby is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatsby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gatsby or perhaps it was just good defense by Stanfield, which made it look bad.
Stanfield cracks Gatsby with a good jab.
Gatsby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gatsby throws a looping overhand right but Stanfield ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Gatsby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanfield misses with a straight left.
Gatsby scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stanfield bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanfield is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield looks to throw the jab but Gatsby is out of range.
Stanfield gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gatsby to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gatsby is standing up over Stanfield. Stanfield looks to escape but Gatsby dives into side control.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stanfield has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanfield struggling a bit here.
Gatsby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gatsby is trying to get an arm triangle but Stanfield is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield prevents Gatsby from improving position.
Stanfield is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Stanfield is working away.
Gatsby goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stanfield has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gatsby but great work by Stanfield.
Stanfield stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands with a right hand.
Stanfield throws a head kick but Gatsby moves out of range.
Gatsby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gatsby.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gatsby checks a leg kick.
Stanfield throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gatsby's head.
Stanfield misses the jab.
Gatsby misses with a series of wild punches.
Stanfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Gatsby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stanfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gatsby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stanfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kane Stanfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stanfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gatsby.
Gatsby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatsby misses with a looping left.
Gatsby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gatsby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gatsby scores with a jab. Stanfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gatsby moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatsby throws out a loose jab but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatsby.
Gatsby thows a leg kick but Stanfield checks it
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Gatsby throws an off balance right hand
and Stanfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Stanfield does it's job there.
Gatsby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gatsby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield is trying to stand back up but Gatsby is controlling him
Stanfield wants to stand back up but Gatsby manages to pass into side control.
Gatsby is chipping away with strikes.
Stanfield is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gatsby misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gatsby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stanfield is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stanfield pushes Gatsby away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gatsby gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kane Stanfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gatsby lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanfield keeps working.
Stanfield takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stanfield is pushing Gatsby's head away, looking to escape. Gatsby manages to hold on to the position though.
Stanfield is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gatsby's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gatsby slips a nice elbow through Stanfield's hands, connecting with Stanfield's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to work for an arm triangle but Stanfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gatsby is working for a submission of some sort.
Stanfield looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stanfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gatsby is working away from the top position though.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stanfield looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stanfield controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura but Stanfield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gatsby to get the leverage.
Stanfield wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatsby lands strikes from half guard.
Stanfield is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gatsby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gatsby 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Joe Gatsby!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Joe Gatsby!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight as a draw!
Joe Gatsby wins by majority decision!
Joe Gatsby very nearly forgot to thank Revenge Clothing 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Silva (ranked 2056 p4p, 272 weight class) and Chubby Noel (ranked 1797 p4p, 240 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Architects-Doomsday. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chubby Noel enters the cage!
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212 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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198 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Noel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Noel doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Noel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva cracks Noel with an open hand slap.
Noel throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Noel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Noel lands with an overhand left.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noel on the side of the head.
Noel is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Noel.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Noel wants to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Noel.
Noel slips a straight right by Silva.
Noel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Noel.
Noel throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Noel throws a shot to the body.
Noel slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva scores with a one two! Noel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Noel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Noel dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is pushing Noel's head away, looking to escape. Noel manages to hold on to the position though.
Noel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Noel is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva pushes Noel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Noel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva tries to buck Noel off but Noel is having none of it.
Silva is not content to let Noel control the position.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Noel has control of the leg.
Noel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noel.
Noel stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Noel slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Noel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Noel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva trying to hold on to Noel's head to control him but Noel postures up.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Noel in his half guard.
Noel is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Noel working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into full guard.
Noel stops Silva from standing up.
Silva is pulling down on Noel's head to control his posture.
Noel prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noel defends well.
Noel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Noel wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Noel advances to half guard.
Silva controlling the position well.
Noel wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Noel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Noel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Noel keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Noel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chubby Noel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Noel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva wants a takedown.
Noel misses with a body punch.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Noel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noel gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Noel works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Noel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Noel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Noel misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel misses with some punches.
Noel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Noel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants the takedown. Noel is fighting it off but Silva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Noel's guard against the cage.
Noel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Noel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Noel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Noel ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Noel scores with a hook.
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!
Noel fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No joy there for Noel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noel tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Noel closes the distance and clinches.
Noel stalling.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Noel is controlling him.
Noel scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noel wants to stall.
Noel swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noel.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noel is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Noel into the cage.
Noel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Noel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noel has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Silva cracks Noel with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noel as he jumps to the side.
Noel shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Noel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva gets caught napping as Noel dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
Noel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noel wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Noel cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Noel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva wants to stand up but Noel is controlling him.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Noel from controlling successfully.
Noel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noel trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Noel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Noel working the body and head with strikes.
Noel prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Noel is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Noel landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chubby Noel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Noel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noel shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Noel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Noel.
Noel ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Noel looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Noel lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noel lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Noel gets a clinch.
Noel misses with a body punch.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Noel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noel lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noel tries to clinch up.
Noel scores with a jab to the head.
Noel takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noel circles away.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Noel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel misses with a wild combination.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Noel is looking to land body kicks.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noel moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Noel tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Noel.
Noel lands a body punch.
Noel digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noel.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Noel prevents it.
Noel pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel lands with a light punch inside.
Silva prevents a body shot from Noel.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Noel lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva blocks a body shot from Noel.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Noel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Noel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richard Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Noel.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noel misses with a double jab.
Noel doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Noel manages to avoid it.
Well,Silva is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Noel stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Noel tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva feints a jab promting Noel to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Noel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noel, as that shot connected.
Chubby Noel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noel scores with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Noel.
Noel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Noel.
Noel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Noel manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Noel cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Chubby Noel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Noel wants to take a breather but Silva manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Noel.
Noel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Noel from controlling successfully.
Noel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Noel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chubby Noel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Chubby Noel!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Chubby Noel!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Chubby Noel!
Chubby Noel wins by unanimous decision!
Chubby Noel gave a mention to Amped Performance ($200/160q) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Richard Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'You will regret this decision, you punk ass bitches!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 1103 p4p, 158 weight class) and Solomon Kahn (ranked 3094 p4p, 385 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Solomon Kahn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Nice sprawl there from Kahn as Garcia shoots in.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab lands there for Kahn.
Kahn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kahn tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kahn slips under a jab.
Kahn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Kahn checks a leg kick nicely.
Kahn clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahn's elbow.
Kahn tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kahn's guard.
Kahn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Kahn is keeping the position.
Garcia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia won't allow Kahn to get back to his feet.
Kahn has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
Kahn wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Kahn wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Garcia manages to pass to side control.
Garcia wants to control but Kahn is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.
Garcia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kahn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kahn is pulling down on Garcia's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kahn wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia with a nice head shot there.
Kahn working a defensive guard here.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Kahn working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garcia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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 Rodney Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kahn's guard.
Garcia stays in close to Kahn's body and controls the position.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kahn trying to control the position here.
Garcia won't allow Kahn to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kahn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kahn.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Kahn saw that one coming.
Kahn thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Garcia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kahn looking for a sweep. Not yet Kahn, not yet.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia being controlled here momentarily.
Kahn has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Kahn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahn is one step ahead there.
Kahn tries to stand but Garcia is controlling from the bottom.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Kahn from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working a defensive guard but Kahn passes into half guard.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Kahn has mounted him!
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Kahn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kahn controlling from the full mount.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kahn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kahn wants to stand but Garcia is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Kahn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Solomon Kahn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kahn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Garcia has picked Kahn up - he's going for a ride! Garcia dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Garcia prevents Kahn from standing back up.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Kahn dodges it nicely.
Kahn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodney Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn managing to control the position.
Kahn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn wants to stand and escape but instead Garcia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kahn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Garcia dives into side control.
Kahn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kahn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garcia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kahn's head.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.
Kahn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kahn moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kahn's head.
Kahn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garcia controls the pace.
Garcia is working Kahn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcia is looking to pass into half guard but Kahn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kahn is in guard.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Kahn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn passes into half guard.
Kahn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Kahn has control of the leg.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kahn is working away from the top position though.
Kahn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kahn stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Garcia to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kahn doesn't seem phased though.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kahn avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kahn is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Kahn circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Kahn misses.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia cracks Kahn with an open hand slap.
Kahn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahn tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia lands with a slapping head kick.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Kahn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kahn tries to counter with a clinch but Garcia shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rodney Garcia did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Kahn's head but Kahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Kahn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia throws a right hand that Kahn ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahn also avoids with ease.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Garcia throws the left hand but Kahn avoids the punch easily.
Kahn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kahn clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kahn blocks a jab.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Kahn moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Kahn avoids them all with ease.
Kahn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Kahn's head.
Kahn lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kahn tries to counter with a clinch but Garcia shakes him off and moves away.
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kahn moves into the clinch.
Kahn tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
Kahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Kahn works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Kahn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kahn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garcia rather than just go for the knockout.
Kahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Kahn. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Kahn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Garcia jabs at Kahn's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands with a good body shot.
Kahn throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Kahn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Kahn tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Kahn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown but Kahn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garcia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kahn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Kahn closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kahn, right into the meat.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Kahn moves out of range easily.
Kahn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Kahn tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kahn.
Garcia throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
Kahn blocks a jab.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kahn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Kahn dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Kahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Kahn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Solomon Kahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia tests Kahn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kahn stuffs the takedown.
Kahn misses with a wild combination.
Kahn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Kahn.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kahn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia feints and then cracks Kahn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kahn down.
Garcia blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn moves into the clinch successfully.
Kahn working hard to break the clinch.
Kahn lands a left hand.
Garcia jumps guard but Kahn stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Kahn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahn moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Kahn. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Kahn slips under a jab from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kahn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Kahn is adopting a defensive guard.
Kahn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Kahn wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kahn takes one to the chin there.
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.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Kahn shows good takedown defense.
Kahn avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Kahn closes the distance and clinches.
Kahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
Kahn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Solomon Kahn.
I think Kahn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Solomon Kahn!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Solomon Kahn!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Solomon Kahn!
Solomon Kahn wins by unanimous decision!
Solomon Kahn is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Solomon Kahn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derp Wyatt (ranked 1844 p4p, 225 weight class) and Johnny Cage (ranked 1151 p4p, 131 weight class). Wyatt comes to the cage accompanied by Tones on Tail - Go!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derp Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt misses with a looping right.
Wyatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Cage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wyatt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Got Your 6 in the buildup to the fight.
Wyatt throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Wyatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cage moves out of range of the strikes.
Wyatt misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wyatt is able to avoid easily.
Wyatt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Cage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wyatt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wyatt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage checks the leg kick.
Cage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wyatt tries to move into range but Cage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Derp Wyatt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wyatt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wyatt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt looks for the body kick but Cage saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Cage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wyatt tries to land a body kick
and Cage counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cage slips under a jab from Wyatt.
A nice side step and Cage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wyatt misses with a body shot.
Wyatt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wyatt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wyatt checks a low kick from Cage.
Wyatt looks for the body kick but Cage saw that one coming.
Wyatt throws a lazy body kick
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Cage lands.
A clash of legs there as Cage blocks the low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
Wyatt scores with the left hand. Cage knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Wyatt misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage cracks Wyatt with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Wyatt falls to his knees and Cage doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Cage!
A relieved looking Johnny Cage thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Derp Wyatt had this to say: 'am sorry yall!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Clattenburg (ranked 540 p4p, 81 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 135 p4p, 20 weight class). Kansleri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. U.D.O. - Heart of Gold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rauta Kansleri told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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193 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Clattenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri misses with a body shot.
Kansleri throws a lazy right hand but Clattenburg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Clattenburg as he checks the leg kick.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clattenburg blocks a jab.
Clattenburg staying out of range there.
Clattenburg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kansleri cracks Clattenburg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Clattenburg blocks the leg kick.
Clattenburg misses the jab.
Clattenburg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kansleri misses with a hook
and Kansleri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansleri throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Clattenburg's head coaches at Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kansleri throws out a leg kick but Clattenburg moves out of range and Kansleri only half commits.
Clattenburg checks a leg kick nicely.
Clattenburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansleri is just out of range.
Clattenburg pushes Kansleri up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Clattenburg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri pushes Clattenburg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clattenburg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clattenburg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clattenburg lands an uppercut.
Clattenburg tries to throw a body punch but Kansleri avoids it by throwing Clattenburg back against the cage.
Kansleri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clattenburg lands a body punch.
Clattenburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clattenburg tries to work over Kansleri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kansleri breaks the clinch.
Kansleri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clattenburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansleri was well out of range. Poor timing from Clattenburg.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clattenburg checks a leg kick.
Clattenburg throws out a loose jab but Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansleri cracks the inside of Clattenburg's front leg.
Clattenburg connects with a looping right hand.
Clattenburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clattenburg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clattenburg throws a series of punches but Kansleri avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clattenburg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clattenburg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clattenburg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansleri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kansleri.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut. Clattenburg saw that one coming.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Clattenburg slips the punch.
Kansleri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Johny Clattenburg has been cut.
Clattenburg is looking to clinch but Kansleri is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Kansleri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansleri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kansleri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clattenburg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clattenburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
Kansleri throws the kick towards the body but Clattenburg avoids it.
A head kick misses from Clattenburg.
An inside leg kick from Kansleri misses.
Clattenburg misses with a series of wild punches.
Clattenburg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kansleri misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kansleri throws a nice looking combination but Clattenburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansleri scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansleri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clattenburg's calf.
Danga de danga de dang - Clattenburg scores with a four punch combination!
Kansleri throws a good cross that connects.
Clattenburg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clattenburg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kansleri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansleri throws a hook but Clattenburg avoids it easily.
Kansleri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clattenburg.
Kansleri throws a jab when Clattenburg was well out of range.
Kansleri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansleri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kansleri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Kansleri wants to slow Clattenburg down by chopping away at his legs.
Clattenburg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kansleri, pushing him back against the cage.
Clattenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kansleri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clattenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Kansleri controls his hands.
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansleri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clattenburg moves away.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Clattenburg.
Kansleri looks to throw the jab but Clattenburg is out of range.
Kansleri tries to score with a low kick but Clattenburg moves his leg out of the way.
Clattenburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansleri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kansleri.
Kansleri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kansleri dodges the punch combination from Clattenburg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri punishes Clattenburg's body with a nice straight punch.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Clattenburg slips the punch.
Kansleri misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Kansleri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Clattenburg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kansleri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clattenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clattenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clattenburg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clattenburg throws a nice looking combination but Kansleri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansleri throws a nice looking combination but Clattenburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clattenburg.
Kansleri circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Clattenburg backs off Kansleri throws a huge counter combo but Clattenburg manages to avoid it all.
Kansleri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kansleri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kansleri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Clattenburg stuns Kansleri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansleri, right into the meat.
Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clattenburg.
Kansleri avoids the body shot from Clattenburg.
Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clattenburg.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kansleri in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
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!
Kansleri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clattenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kansleri scores with a kick to the body.
Clattenburg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kansleri's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri defending well as Clattenburg loads up on a big left hand.
Clattenburg slips under a jab from Kansleri.
Kansleri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clattenburg has time to react.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the head.
Clattenburg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kansleri to score with a decent uppercut.
Kansleri connects with a solid leg kick.
Clattenburg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kansleri throws a hook but Clattenburg avoids it easily.
Clattenburg throws a big counter combination but Kansleri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansleri 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 Clattenburg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clattenburg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansleri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clattenburg.
Kansleri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Clattenburg tests Kansleri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kansleri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansleri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansleri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kansleri looks to move away, Clattenburg throws a big counter combo but Kansleri just gets out of the way.
Clattenburg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clattenburg throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Rauta Kansleri has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg cracks Kansleri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clattenburg lands a lovely overhand right.
Clattenburg lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kansleri crumples to the floor! Clattenburg milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johny Clattenburg!
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