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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Matlock (ranked 8552 p4p, 570 weight class) and Alberto Barraza (ranked 23689 p4p, 622 weight class). Matlock comes to the cage accompanied by Theme from Matlock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benjamin Matlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alberto Barraza!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barraza. Matlock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matlock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matlock avoids the body shot from Barraza.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barraza!
Matlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matlock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Barraza misses.
Matlock is looking to chop away at Barraza's legs.
Barraza checks a leg kick.
Matlock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barraza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barraza throws a right and a left that Matlock avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barraza manages to avoid it.
Jab from Barraza.
Matlock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barraza swats away the attempt to clinch by Matlock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matlock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barraza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barraza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. Barraza catches Matlock right on the button with a cross.
Barraza misses with a body shot.
Barraza lands a slapping body shot.
Barraza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barraza throws a combination. Matlock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barraza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barraza misses with a two punch combination.
Matlock doesn't manage to clinch there - Barraza circles away.
Matlock is looking to clinch but Barraza is avoiding it.
Barraza 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.
Barraza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matlock throws a sloppy body shot
and Barraza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barraza takes a swing at Matlock's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matlock counters with a right hand to the body.
Barraza throws a lazy uppercut
and Matlock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matlock is looking to clinch but Barraza is avoiding it.
Matlock throws a one two combo.
Barraza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matlock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matlock slips a jab from Barraza.
Barraza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alberto Barraza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barraza looks to score with a jab to the body but Matlock is just out of range.
Matlock wants to clinch.
Barraza throws a body punch but Matlock moves out of range.
Barraza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matlock circles away quickly and effectively.
Matlock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Barraza. Those never looked like landing.
Barraza misses with a double jab.
Barraza throws a shot from downtown. Matlock moves away and avoids it.
Barraza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barraza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matlock back to the cage. Barraza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matlock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matlock ducks under a wild hook from Barraza.
Barraza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barraza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barraza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matlock.
Matlock is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barraza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matlock has time to react.
Barraza keeps the fight on the outside.
Barraza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barraza misses with a combination
and Matlock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matlock moves away.
Matlock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Barraza counter with a right hand.
Barraza throws a series of punches but Matlock moves out of range.
Matlock is looking to counter the offense by Barraza and move into the clinch.
Matlock throws a poor cross that misses
and Barraza counters with a stiff right hand.
Matlock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barraza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matlock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Matlock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barraza misses with a two punch combination.
Barraza misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Matlock.
Matlock moves in looking to clinch but Barraza pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Barraza dominated that round.
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.
Barraza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matlock eats them both and turns towards Barraza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Barraza misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Barraza 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.
Matlock moves out of range of the strikes.
Barraza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matlock is looking for a counter combo.
A combination from Barraza does no damage.
Matlock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barraza was well out of range. Poor timing from Matlock.
Barraza just misses with a punch to the body.
Barraza lands a nice looking body shot.
Matlock lands with a shot to the body.
Matlock avoids the body shot from Barraza.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matlock might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Matlock closes the distance but Barraza moves to the side
and Barraza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matlock tries to clinch but Barraza is having none of it.
Matlock is looking to wear down Barraza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matlock swinging wildly here.
Barraza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barraza misses with a double jab.
Matlock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barraza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barraza throws a right hand that Matlock ducks under and follows up with a left that Matlock also avoids with ease.
Barraza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matlock. Matlock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barraza misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matlock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Barraza misses.
A shot to the liver by Barraza. Beautiful body shot.
Matlock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barraza punishes Matlock's body with a nice straight punch.
Barraza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barraza looks to throw the jab but Matlock is out of range.
Matlock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Matlock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barraza.
Matlock moves in looking to clinch but Barraza pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barraza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matlock.
Nice shot by Barraza.
Barraza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barraza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matlock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matlock scores with a nice strike.
Matlock just misses with a punch to the body.
Barraza keeps the fight on the outside.
Barraza tries to keep at a distance but Matlock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matlock lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matlock trying to control the position but instead, Barraza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matlock into the cage.
Matlock struggles to land a body shot inside as Barraza controls his hands.
Barraza struggles to land a body shot inside as Matlock controls his hands.
Matlock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matlock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barraza backwards.
Barraza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matlock up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barraza - that landed with a thud.
Barraza misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barraza.
Barraza tries to break the clinch but Matlock is controlling the position.
Barraza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matlock trying to control the position but instead, Barraza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matlock into the cage.
Matlock misses with the head strike.
Matlock has a couple of punches blocked by Barraza.
Matlock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matlock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matlock stalling in the clinch but Barraza improves position.
Matlock misses with a body punch.
Matlock has a couple of punches blocked by Barraza.
Barraza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barraza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matlock backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barraza.
Matlock taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matlock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barraza.
Matlock tries a body shot but Barraza blocks it.
Matlock misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Barraza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matlock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matlock avoids the body shot from Barraza.
Alberto Barraza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matlock lands a nice hook to Barraza's body. Barraza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barraza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barraza keeps the fight on the outside.
Barraza throws a right and a left that Matlock avoids nicely.
Matlock throws a series of punches but Barraza moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barraza! But no joy.
Barraza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matlock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matlock moves in looking to clinch but Barraza pushes him off.
Barraza lands a nice shot that snaps Matlock's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barraza.
Barraza scores with a jab. Matlock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matlock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Barraza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matlock moves in looking to clinch but Barraza pushes him off.
Matlock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matlock tries to clinch but Barraza is having none of it.
Barraza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matlock counters with a nice body shot.
Matlock throws a shot to the body.
Barraza misses with an uppercut.
Barraza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barraza scores with a jab to the body.
Matlock misses the shot to the body.
Barraza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matlock.
Barraza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barraza works Matlock's body with a nice hook.
Matlock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barraza.
Matlock lands with a hook. Barraza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barraza misses the jab.
Alberto Barraza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matlock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barraza.
A little feinted left hand from Matlock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barraza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matlock wants to clinch.
Barraza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matlock moves away.
It looked like Matlock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barraza.
Barraza swats away the attempt to clinch by Matlock.
Matlock tries to clinch but Barraza is having none of it.
Matlock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matlock shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Barraza scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Benjamin Matlock has been cut.
Barraza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matlock.
Barraza punishes Matlock's body with a nice straight punch.
Barraza lands a two punch combo.
Matlock has Barraza up against the cage in a clinch.
Barraza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matlock's elbow.
Matlock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barraza presses Matlock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barraza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matlock tries to clinch but Barraza is having none of it.
Barraza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barraza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barraza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matlock moves in looking to clinch but Barraza pushes him off.
Matlock closes the distance but Barraza moves to the side
and Barraza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benjamin Matlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matlock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barraza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barraza!
Matlock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barraza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barraza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matlock.
Matlock thuds his right hand into Barraza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barraza misses with a jab to the body
and Matlock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barraza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barraza misses the jab.
Matlock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barraza.
Alberto Barraza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the liver by Barraza. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Barraza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barraza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Barraza!
Post fight, an emotional Alberto Barraza said 'I AM CAPTAIN MEXICO!!!'.
In defeat, Benjamin Matlock stepped up to the mic, saying 'I object!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chin Tu Fat (ranked 7442 p4p, 668 weight class) and Teppo Mansikka (ranked 7113 p4p, 654 weight class). Chin Tu Fat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teppo Mansikka's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chin Tu Fat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Mansikka!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Mansikka misses
and Tu Fat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mansikka connects with a nice looking jab.
Mansikka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tu Fat throws a jab but it's blocked by Mansikka.
Mansikka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mansikka swings for the body but Tu Fat moves out of range.
Tu Fat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mansikka on the side of the head.
Teppo Mansikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tu Fat tries to bum rush Mansikka with a series of wild strikes but Mansikka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mansikka takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mansikka.
Mansikka scores with a shot to the side of Tu Fat's head.
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!
Tu Fat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tu Fat misses with some punches.
Mansikka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tu Fat's efforts to push away.
Mansikka is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tu Fat is trying to force a seperation but Mansikka has the dominant position.
Mansikka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Mansikka on the inside.
Mansikka leaning against his opponent.
Tu Fat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mansikka stalling against the cage.
Tu Fat being controlled against the cage.
Tu Fat can't break the clinch.
Tu Fat is trying to maintain a safe position but Mansikka gets an underhook and turns Tu Fat into the cage.
Tu Fat looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mansikka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mansikka lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tu Fat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tu Fat up against the cage.
Mansikka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tu Fat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mansikka clinches up against the cage.
Tu Fat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tu Fat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tu Fat has had enough of the clinch but Mansikka keeps him there for the moment.
Tu Fat can't break the clinch.
Mansikka scores with a shot to the side of Tu Fat's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tu Fat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tu Fat is trying to break the clinch but Mansikka is controlling him.
Mansikka scores with a shot to the side of Tu Fat's head.
Mansikka effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tu Fat working aggressively here.
Tu Fat wants to stall.
Tu Fat swings wildly with an uppercut but Mansikka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tu Fat is trying to break the clinch but Mansikka is controlling him.
Tu Fat stalling in the clinch but Mansikka improves position.
Mansikka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tu Fat seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mansikka can turn it around.
Tu Fat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tu Fat is looking to control Mansikka's arms but Mansikka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tu Fat has his back to the cage.
Tu Fat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tu Fat takes a shot to the head.
Tu Fat is rocked!
Mansikka lands a big right hand that drops Tu Fat! The killer instinct kicks in and Mansikka finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mansikka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teppo Mansikka!
Teppo Mansikka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Ejayi (ranked 5391 p4p, 632 weight class) and Bobby Hall (ranked 24250 p4p, 821 weight class). Hall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hear Me Now - 3OH!3 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Ejayi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Hall!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ejayi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James Ejayi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ejayi punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Ejayi.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Ejayi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hall drives through and clinches with Ejayi against the cage.
Ejayi breaks the clinch.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ejayi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries for a takedown but Ejayi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Ejayi - just one landing.
Hall has his takedown stuffed
enabling Ejayi to counter with a crisp jab.
James Ejayi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hall.
Ejayi scores with a hook.
Hall is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ejayi doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Hall crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Hall's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Ejayi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titan Old (ranked 5443 p4p, 263 weight class) and Claude Bordeaux (ranked 9421 p4p, 355 weight class). Titan Old has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titan Old!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Claude Bordeaux!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Old takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bordeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Old swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Old jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bordeaux thows a leg kick but Old checks it
and Old counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bordeaux won't be happy with that.
Old staying calm.
Old goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bordeaux rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Old's guard! Nice work there by Bordeaux!
Old has his feet on Bordeaux's thighs here. He's pushed Bordeaux off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bordeaux screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Titan Old!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skip Behrooz (ranked 4480 p4p, 492 weight class) and Jeff Miller (ranked 5096 p4p, 544 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
226 lbs
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245 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Skip Behrooz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behrooz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Behrooz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Behrooz closes the distance and clinches.
Miller wants the takedown. Behrooz is fighting it off but Miller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Behrooz's guard against the cage.
Behrooz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Behrooz looking for a triangle here. Miller is fighting it but it looks tight! Behrooz pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Miller is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Skip Behrooz!
A relieved looking Skip Behrooz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Szczawinski (ranked 4112 p4p, 380 weight class) and Zach Assad (ranked 7542 p4p, 518 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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152 lbs
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159 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Szczawinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Assad!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczawinski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Assad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Szczawinski.
Assad is trying to maintain the position but Szczawinski is very close to passing his half guard.
Szczawinski 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.
Szczawinski is looking for a kimura but Assad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Szczawinski to get the leverage.
Assad tries to roll over but Szczawinski keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad is looking to control Szczawinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Assad avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad is looking to improve his position.
Assad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Szczawinski.
Szczawinski is thwarting Assad's attempts to control the position.
Assad tries to roll over but Szczawinski keeps him under control.
Assad wants to get back to full guard but Szczawinski has mounted him!
Assad suckers Szczawinski into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Assad is now in Szczawinski's guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assad throwing strikes from guard but Szczawinski blocks nicely.
Szczawinski keeping moving, preventing Assad from controlling successfully.
Assad throws an elbow that misses. Szczawinski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Assad's guard. Nice move by Szczawinski!
Assad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szczawinski is one step ahead there.
Assad is trying to control the position but Szczawinski postures up.
Szczawinski with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczawinski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Assad trying to control the position.
Szczawinski distracts Assad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Assad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Assad looking for a sweep. Not yet Assad, not yet.
Szczawinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Assad is trying to keep Szczawinski in close.
Szczawinski is looking to work some ground and pound but Assad has wrist control.
Szczawinski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Assad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Assad throws a sloppy head kick and Szczawinski moves out of range easily.
Assad scores with a decent looking hook.
Assad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Assad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Assad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Szczawinski.
Szczawinski is rocked!
Szczawinski pushes Assad up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Szczawinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assad.
Szczawinski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Assad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Szczawinski is breathing heavily.
Assad misses with the head strike.
Assad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Assad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Szczawinski is keeping busy.
Assad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szczawinski backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zach Assad will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab lands there for Assad.
BOOM! Assad lands a beautiful left hook that drops Szczawinski. Szczawinski tries to recover but Assad is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Szczawinski lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Assad!
Peter Szczawinski was interviewed post fight and said 'Good Fight!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Lydon (ranked 2512 p4p, 133 weight class) and Brandon Lucien (ranked 7335 p4p, 321 weight class). Lucien has chosen Can't Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brandon Lucien enters the cage!
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139 lbs
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximillian Lydon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Lucien!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Lydon there.
Lydon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucien moves away.
Maximillian Lydon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucien takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Brandon Lucien has been cut.
Lydon thuds a left hand into Lucien's body.
Lydon misses the shot to the body.
Lucien tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lucien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lucien gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lucien really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lydon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lucien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lydon stands up over Lucien, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lucien can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lydon throws a big elbow that misses.
Lydon stands and throws Lucien's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lydon advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Lucien that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lydon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lucien is rocked!
Lydon cracks Lucien with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximillian Lydon!
Maximillian Lydon retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fergus Darrow (ranked 2026 p4p, 270 weight class) and Ryan Ethan (ranked 2750 p4p, 348 weight class). Fergus Darrow had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fergus Darrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Ethan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ethan moves out of range of the leg kick from Darrow.
Ethan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darrow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ethan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ethan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ethan closes the distance and clinches.
Ethan misses with a body punch.
A short right from Ethan on the inside.
Darrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darrow throws a body punch but Ethan moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Darrow as Ethan shoots in.
Darrow leaves Ethan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ethan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ethan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darrow keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ethan cracks Darrow with a big right hand but Darrow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ethan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ethan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Darrow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ethan wants to control but Darrow is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Ethan.
Darrow dodges the ground and pound from Ethan.
Darrow parries the strikes from Ethan easily there. Ethan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Darrow to escape.
Ethan is trying to get an arm triangle but Darrow is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ethan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ethan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Darrow to see if he's OK.
Darrow is looking for a sweep.
Darrow regains half guard, as Ethan was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ethan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darrow defending well though.
Ethan with the ground and pound but Darrow uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ethan throws a strike but Darrow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ethan pulls Darrow in to control the position.
Let's hope that Ethan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ethan working a defensive guard here.
Ethan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darrow defends well.
Ethan has his foot on Darrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darrow works his way back into a safe position though.
Darrow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ethan keeping full guard, as Darrow tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ethan wants to improve his position but instead Darrow has moved into half guard.
Ethan tries to roll over but Darrow keeps him under control.
Ethan moves into full guard.
Ethan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Darrow passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ethan struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Ethan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ethan.
Ethan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darrow sprawls well. Darrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ethan gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ethan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darrow throws a body punch but Ethan moves out of range.
Fergus Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow throws a low kick, looking for Ethan's leg but Ethan calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ethan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ethan instigates a clinch.
Ethan blocking some punches.
Darrow stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ethan is trying to stall.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darrow takes a shot to the head.
Darrow tries a body shot but Ethan blocks it.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ethan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Darrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ethan looks for a takedown but Darrow sprawls well.
Darrow throwing a counter right hand but Ethan manages to avoid it.
Fergus Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Ethan.
Ethan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ethan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darrow lunges at Ethan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ethan's hand.
Fergus Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Darrow misses with an uppercut. Ethan saw that one coming.
Darrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darrow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ethan darts in looking for a takedown but Darrow gets double underhooks and turns Ethan into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow throws a looping overhand right but Ethan ducks down to avoid it.
Darrow misses the shot to the body.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
Darrow rushes Ethan and presses him up against the cage.
Darrow is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ethan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ethan's elbow.
Ethan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ethan blocks an uppercut.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ethan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Ethan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ethan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
Ethan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ethan or not.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ethan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
Ethan struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Ethan is looking to control Darrow's arms but Darrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ethan has his back to the cage.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Darrow breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Darrow coming out on top.
Ethan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan Ethan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darrow closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Ethan avoids the damage to the body.
Darrow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Darrow.
Ethan tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Ethan back against the cage.
Fergus Darrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darrow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ethan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow manages to break the clinch.
Ethan walks into a straight right hand from Darrow.
Ethan avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darrow lands a right hook to the body.
Darrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darrow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fergus Darrow dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Darrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice takedown defense from Darrow. No joy for Ethan on that attempt.
Ethan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darrow rushes Ethan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ethan misses with a body punch.
Ethan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ethan blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Ethan lands with a light punch inside.
Darrow manages to break the clinch.
Fergus Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Ethan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ethan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Darrow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ethan is working away from the top position though.
Ethan with the ground and pound but Darrow uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ethan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darrow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ethan passes into half guard.
Darrow desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ethan is trying to work for a kimura but Darrow is defending well.
Darrow gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ethan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ethan throws an elbow that misses. Darrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ethan's guard. Nice move by Darrow!
Ethan looking for subs off his back but Darrow has passed one foot through into half guard.
Darrow prevents Ethan from improving his position.
Ethan is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ethan tries to get to full guard but Darrow has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ethan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darrow pulls his head out easily.
Darrow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ethan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ethan trying to hold on to Darrow's head to control him but Darrow postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ethan wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ethan wants to clinch but Darrow slips to the side
and Darrow counters with a nice body shot.
Darrow gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Darrow.
Ethan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Ethan lands a shoulder strike.
Darrow breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darrow as Ethan tries to tie him up.
Darrow trying to control the position but instead, Ethan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Darrow into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fergus Darrow clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Darrow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ethans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ethan avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Ethan is just out of range.
Darrow is looking to wear down Ethan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ethan clinches up against the cage.
Ethan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ethan can do to turn this around?
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Ethan controls the action.
Darrow lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Ethan controls his hands.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Ethan controls his hands.
Darrow lands a right hand.
Ethan trying to stall but Darrow improves his position.
A short right from Ethan on the inside.
The referee calls for Darrow to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ethan as the two fighters clinch.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Darrow lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Darrow as the two fighters clinch.
Ethan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short uppercut from Ethan.
Ethan misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ethan fails to land.
Ethan lands a body punch.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
Ethan keeps control of Darrow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darrow tries to work over Ethan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ethan working aggressively here.
Ethan throws a punch but it's blocked by Darrow.
Darrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
Ethan with the counter takedown but Darrow avoids it easily.
Ethan tries to clinch up but Darrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Darrow cracks Ethan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ethan checks a leg kick.
Ethan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darrow has closed the distance and engaged Ethan in a clinch.
Ethan looking to stall.
Darrow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ethan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Ethan.
Darrow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ethan.
Ethan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ethan tries for a takedown but Darrow circles away easily
and Darrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ethan thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Ethan misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Ethan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ethan misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Ethan stalling in the clinch.
Ethan lands a nice uppercut.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darrow connects with a nice looking jab.
Darrow tries to work over Ethan's front leg with a kick but Ethan checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ethan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darrow.
Ethan shoots for a double leg takedown but Darrow sprawls well. He's pushed Ethan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ethan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ethan checks a leg kick nicely.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Ethan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darrow moves into the clinch.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darrow lands with an overhand left.
Darrow misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fergus Darrow had his way with Ryan Ethan in that round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ethan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. Ethan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ethan tries to clinch up but Darrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Darrow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Darrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ethan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darrow defends well and Ethan ends up having to push Darrow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Darrow tried to counter with a leg kick but Ethan avoided it.
Ethan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darrow.
Darrow swings widly with a right hand
and Ethan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ethan blocks an uppercut.
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ethan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan is trying to stall.
Ethan looking to stall.
Ethan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Come on Ethan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ethan lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Darrow tries to work over Ethan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ethan is struggling to control the position.
Ethan can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow prevents a body shot from Ethan.
A short uppercut from Ethan.
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Ethan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands a body punch.
Ethan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short body shot lands from Ethan as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Ethan stalling in the clinch but Darrow improves position.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ethan struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
A short left from Darrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Ethan tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow manages to break the clinch.
Ethan darts in and clinches Darrow up against the cage.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ethan misses with some punches.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ethans head.
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ethan.
Ethan trying to stall but Darrow improves his position.
Darrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ethans head.
Fergus Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Ethan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ethan as Darrow tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ethan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darrow up against the cage.
Ethan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ethan misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ethan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ethan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Darrow thuds a left hand into Ethan's body.
Darrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ethan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow scores with a leg kick.
Ryan Ethan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrow moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fergus Darrow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darrow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fergus Darrow!
Fergus Darrow retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Diaz (ranked 2608 p4p, 80 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 3604 p4p, 117 weight class). Teddy Bear is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Bear lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Bear lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bear lands a big uppercut and Diaz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Diaz looks OK. Bear waves Diaz back to his feet!
It looks like Jeff Diaz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bear lands a big right hand that sends Diaz crashing to the mat! Bear stays standing though and waves Diaz back to his feet!
Diaz is rocked!
Bear lands a brutal uppercut that launches Diaz off his feet! Diaz tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teddy Bear!
Teddy Bear opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Thatcher (ranked 3028 p4p, 101 weight class) and Kolten Svendettee (ranked 2641 p4p, 83 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Thatcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kolten Svendettee!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svendettee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thatcher attempts a counter takedown but Svendettee avoids it well and moves away.
Svendettee throws a nice looking combination but Thatcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Svendettee has eaten all the pies!
Svendettee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Svendettee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svendettee looks to land a right hand but Thatcher moved out of range.
Thatcher attempts a counter takedown but Svendettee avoids it well and moves away.
Svendettee lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svendettee misses with a looping right.
Thatcher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Svendettee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thatcher counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher lands an elbow.
It looks like Kolten Svendettee has been cut.
Thatcher tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thatcher taking a breather here.
Thatcher with the ground and pound but Svendettee regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Thatcher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, if Thatcher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thatcher prevents Svendettee from improving his position.
Thatcher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svendettee is looking to control Thatcher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svendettee avoid being mounted?
Svendettee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thatcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee is looking to control Thatcher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svendettee avoid being mounted?
Svendettee tries to roll over but Thatcher keeps him under control.
Thatcher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Svendettee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Svendettee has his foot on Thatcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thatcher works his way back into a safe position though.
Thatcher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thatcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Svendettee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thatcher content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee working a defensive guard here.
Thatcher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Svendettee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svendettee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Svendettee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Svendettee keeping moving, preventing Thatcher from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Svendettee connects with a right hand. Thatcher shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee throws a right and a left that Thatcher avoids nicely.
Svendettee throws a right hand that Thatcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Thatcher also avoids with ease.
Svendettee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thatcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Svendettee.
Thatcher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Svendettee sprawls and moves away.
Svendettee misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svendettee catches Thatcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kolten Svendettee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kolten Svendettee'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.
Svendettee misses with the combination.
Svendettee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thatcher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kolten Svendettee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svendettee dips to his left and cracks Thatcher with an uppercut!
Thatcher slips a jab and a cross from Svendettee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svendettee looks to throw the jab but Thatcher is out of range.
Thatcher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Svendettee sprawls and moves away.
Svendettee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thatcher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svendettee wants to sweep here but Thatcher controlling him for the moment.
Thatcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Thatcher wants to control from the top but Svendettee keeps moving.
Thatcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svendettee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thatcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thatcher content to stall in guard here.
Thatcher throws an elbow that misses. Svendettee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thatcher's guard. Nice move by Svendettee!
Svendettee trying to control but Thatcher is working from the bottom.
Svendettee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee throws a big right hand that misses.
Svendettee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Svendettee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Svendettee wants to control for a moment but Thatcher uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Svendettee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee is trying to control the action in half guard but Thatcher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thatcher is trying to stand.
Svendettee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Svendettee. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Svendettee is stalling here. Thatcher is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Svendettee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thatcher has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee tries to buck Thatcher off but Thatcher is having none of it.
Svendettee keeps trying to improve his position.
Thatcher misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thatcher working away.
Thatcher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Svendettee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thatcher lands a few punches from side control.
Thatcher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thatcher is looking to take a break and control but Svendettee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svendettee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Svendettee is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Check out the look on Thatcher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jamal Thatcher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kolten Svendettee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Svendettee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Thatcher.
Svendettee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thatcher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Svendettee misses with a combination
and Thatcher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svendettee is doing well to control the position and prevent Thatcher from advancing to side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thatcher connects with a nice short shot to Svendettee's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thatcher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svendettee defending well though.
Still in half guard, Thatcher seems content to control.
Svendettee is not content to let Thatcher control the position.
Svendettee is trying to get back to full guard.
Svendettee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thatcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That has opened up Kolten Svendettee's cut even more.
Svendettee manages to get to full guard.
Thatcher lands a couple of digs.
Thatcher throwing strikes from guard but Svendettee blocks nicely.
Thatcher is in close to Svendettee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jamal Thatcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thatcher passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee is trying is best to control the position here.
Thatcher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Svendettee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Thatcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thatcher stalling.
Svendettee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thatcher.
Thatcher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Svendettee is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Svendettee is out! Thatcher gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamal Thatcher!
Jamal Thatcher is the new super heavyweight champion!
The defeated Kolten Svendettee had this to say: 'F*** that guy he's on roids'.
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