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IFC Mid Week 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Facundo Galley (ranked 7613 p4p, 641 weight class) and Angel Raider (ranked 24633 p4p, 722 weight class). Angel Raider 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Facundo Galley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Raider!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raider manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Galley on his heels. He'll look to pass Galley's guard now, I'm sure.
Galley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Raider has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Galley breaks the clinch.
Galley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raider's head backwards.
Raider tries to clinch up but Galley circles away and keeps his distance.
Raider tries to clinch
and Galley counters with a straight right hand.
Raider fails to land with a series of punches.
Raider tries to clinch there but Galley circles away.
Galley throws a hook but Raider avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raider moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Raider misses with a combination
and Galley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Galley slips under a jab from Raider.
It looked like Galley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Galley misses.
Angel Raider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raider throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galley cracks Raider with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galley.
Galley lands a really nice looking cross but Raider seems unphased.
Raider works the jab nicely.
Raider misses with a wild combination.
Galley cracks Raider with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Raider. Those never looked like landing.
Raider has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raider there as he acknowledges the shot.
Galley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raider moves in looking to clinch but Galley pushes him off.
Galley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galley is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raider misses with a wild combination.
Raider looks winded!
Galley lands with a nice combination. Raider backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raider misses with a combination
enabling Galley to counter with a crisp jab.
Galley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Galley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Galley lands a glancing blow to the side of Raider's head.
Galley misses with an uppercut.
A left and a right from Galley both land. Nice combination.
Raider ducks right into an uppercut from Galley.
Facundo Galley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galley scores with a nice strike.
Raider takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Galley is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galley throws a jab but it's blocked by Raider.
A punch lands to the side of Raider 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Raider 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raider takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Raider throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raider moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raider tries to move into range but Galley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raider ducks right into an uppercut from Galley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galley scores with a punch to the head.
Raider misses with a right hand
letting Galley counter with a right hand.
Galley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raider takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Galley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galley scores with a jab to the body.
Raider has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raider there as he acknowledges the shot.
Galley cracks Raider with an open hand slap.
Galley lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Raider.
Galley moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Galley finds it's target.
Raider has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Galley jabs Raider right on the nose. Raider blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Galley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raider has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Facundo Galley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Galley staying out of range there.
Raider misses with a double jab
and Galley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Galley.
Raider gets a takedown into half guard.
Galley kicks off Raider and gets to his feet.
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!
Galley clobbers Raider with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raider slips a jab from Galley.
Raider is looking to clinch.
Raider is breathing heavily.
Raider tries to clinch up but Galley circles away and keeps his distance.
Galley loads up on a big right hand but Raider slips the punch.
Raider misses with a hook to the body
and Galley counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Galley.
A slow jab from Galley misses its intended target.
Raider closes the distance and pushes Galley back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Galley - that landed with a thud.
Galley lands with a short shot to the head.
Raider is trying to break the clinch but Galley is controlling him.
Raider wants to get back to striking at distance but Galley won't allow it.
Galley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galley tries to work over Raider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raider backwards.
Galley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Galley lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Raider back to the cage. Galley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raider takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Galley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Galley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raider throws a combination that misses
and Galley counters with a left to the body.
Galley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Galley cracks a nice hook into Raider's ribs.
Galley 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.
Galley lands a jab to the nose.
Galley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raider has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Galley finds it's way round the side to connect with Raider's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raider takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Galley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Galley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raider can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Galley.
Galley lands a nice shot that snaps Raider's head back.
Galley scores with a punch to the head.
Galley thuds his right hand into Raider's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raider takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Angel Raider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Galley.
Raider is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raider misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galley lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raider takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Galley jabs at Raider's body.
Galley connects with a right hand. Raider shakes it off.
Galley throws a combination. Raider tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Raider takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raider walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Galley.
Facundo Galley is winning the standup battle so far.
Galley scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galley.
Raider is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raider falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Facundo Galley dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Galley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galley is looking to counter punch.
Raider shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Galley defends it nicely.
Galley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raider misses with a double jab
and Galley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Galley both land. Nice combination.
Raider misses with a combination
and Galley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Angel Raider has been cut.
Raider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raider throws a nice looking combination but Galley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galley is looking to counter punch.
Galley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Galley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raider.
Galley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Galley stuns Raider with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Galley lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Galley finds it's way through Raider's defenses.
Nice cross by Galley.
Galley's corner calls for a 1-2. Galley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Galley tests Raider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galley scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galley jabs at Raider's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galley's corner calls for a 1-2. Galley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Galley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Galley lands with a hook. Raider tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Galley cracks Raider with a good jab.
Galley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raider takes a swing at Galley's ribcage but misses.
Galley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Raider walks into a left hand.
Galley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Galley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Galley cracks Raider with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raider tries to move into range but Galley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raider is rocked!
Galley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galley thuds his right hand into Raider's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Galley there.
Raider closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Galley 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.
Raider is still on wobbly legs! Can Galley finish him?
Raider takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raider seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Galley, as that shot connected.
Raider takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Galley scores with a four punch combination!
Raider shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Galley. That snapped Raider's head back.
Raider tries to clinch up but Galley circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galley counters with a nice uppercut.
Galley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Raider backs up against the cage.
Galley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Galley 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.
Galley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Galley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raider doesn't seem phased though.
Galley cracks Raider with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Angel Raider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galley staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Facundo Galley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Facundo Galley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sascha Koniezko (ranked 5108 p4p, 105 weight class) and Brett Bersten (ranked 7907 p4p, 130 weight class). Koniezko comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Sascha Koniezko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Koniezko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Bersten!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bersten throws a lazy right hand but Koniezko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bersten should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Koniezko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koniezko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bersten tries a head kick but it misses.
Bersten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koniezko fails to land the takedown.
Koniezko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koniezko instigates a clinch.
Bersten has had enough of the clinch but Koniezko keeps him there for the moment.
Koniezko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koniezko lands with a straight right. Bersten didn't see that one coming.
Koniezko avoids the head kick by Bersten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Koniezko. Those never looked like landing.
Bersten throws a body punch but Koniezko moves out of range.
Bersten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koniezko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bersten misses with a combination
and Koniezko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bersten throws a body punch but Koniezko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniezko has a takedown stuffed.
Koniezko clinches.
Koniezko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koniezko closes the distance and clinches.
Bersten is trying to break the clinch but Koniezko is controlling him.
Koniezko breaks the clinch.
Koniezko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Bersten.
Koniezko shoots in and gets a takedown into Bersten's guard.
Bersten pushes Koniezko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Koniezko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bersten checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bersten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koniezko cracks Bersten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bersten misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bersten walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bersten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koniezko.
Koniezko dives in and scores a takedown into Bersten's guard.
Bersten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koniezko gets to his feet - Bersten follows without any prompting.
Koniezko avoids the head kick by Bersten.
Bersten moves in looking to clinch but Koniezko pushes him off.
Bersten's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bersten duly obliges.
Bersten throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Koniezko misses the target.
Bersten misses with a head kick.
Koniezko lands a left and a right that send Bersten crashing to the mat, dazed. Koniezko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bersten is rocked!
Koniezko lands with a right and another and another! Bersten is in big trouble! Koniezko lands again and this time it's lights out for Bersten! A quality knockout there for Koniezko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sascha Koniezko!
A less than humble Sascha Koniezko misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Clark (ranked 4822 p4p, 103 weight class) and Gin Kobra (ranked 8188 p4p, 133 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gin Kobra!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clark.
Kobra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clark blocks a head kick by Kobra.
Clark throws a solid leg kick but Kobra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
Clark throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kobra to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark throws a head kick but Kobra moves out of range.
Kobra cracks Clark with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Kobra fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark darts in trying to clinch
and Kobra counters with a right hand to the body.
A left and a right from Kobra both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark tries to work over Kobra's front leg with a kick but Kobra checks it.
Kobra lands a nice hook to Clark's body. Clark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a lazy head kick
and Kobra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Kobra counters with a straight right hand.
Clark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clark moves into the clinch.
Kobra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kobra dodges an elbow strike from Clark.
Kobra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobra controls his hands.
Kobra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kobra avoids it.
Kobra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kobra effectively controlling the action here.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobra scores with a hook to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kobra as Clark tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kobra is keeping busy.
Clark missing with knees to the body.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kobra controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clark throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kobra avoids the elbow strike from Clark, against the cage.
Kobra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clark smiles and moves away.
Kobra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kobra's hands.
Clark cracks Kobra with a good jab.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobra sizes up Clark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clark walks into a left hand.
Kobra misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Kobra. Beautiful body shot.
Kobra lands a two punch combo.
Kobra moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Kobra.
Clark gets through Kobra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Kobra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clark breaks the clinch.
Clark misses with a combination
and Kobra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark lands a big head kick that sends Kobra tumbling to the mat! Clark takes a step backwards and waves Kobra back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kobra is rocked!
Kobra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobra is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Kobra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kobra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kobra seems to have recovered his senses.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kobra circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gin Kobra will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Clark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kobra counters with a left and a right that stings Clark.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kobra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobra is just out of range.
Kobra misses with a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kobra!
Clark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clark duly obliges.
Clark looks to throw a body kick
and Kobra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kobra.
Clark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clark circles away quickly and effectively.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick
and Kobra counters with a nice uppercut.
Kobra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clark back to the cage. Kobra follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and Kobra counters with a straight right hand.
Kobra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobra.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kobra scores with a hook to the body. Clark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kobra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clark at a distance.
Kobra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kobra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kobra! But no joy.
Kobra tries to land a front kick but Clark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clark throws a head kick but Kobra moves out of range.
Clark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobra ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Kobra blocks a jab.
Clark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Clark.
Kobra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kobra tries for a takedown but Clark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kobra dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick
and Kobra counters with a nice uppercut.
Gin Kobra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kobra checks a leg kick.
Kobra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark throws a solid leg kick but Kobra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
A little jabbing left from Kobra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clark misses with a hook.
Kobra misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kobra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobra tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clark defends well and Kobra ends up having to push Clark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Clark was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clark throws a jab when Kobra was well out of range.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyd Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobra lands a two punch combo.
Kobra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kobra keeps the fight on the outside.
Kobra blocks a head kick by Clark.
A low kick from Clark is predictable there
and Kobra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kobra clinches up against the cage.
Kobra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark missing with knees to the body.
Clark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kobra taking a breather.
Kobra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobra managing to block the knees to the body from Clark.
Clark prevents Kobra from breaking the clinch.
Kobra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clark looking to stall.
Boyd Clark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clark.
A right handed body shot lands from Kobra.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark lands a shot to the body.
Clark is trying to stall.
Clark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gin Kobra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kobra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot by Kobra.
Kobra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Kobra scores with a hook.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Kobra does no damage.
A big right from Kobra misses.
Clark tries to bum rush Kobra with a series of wild strikes but Kobra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kobra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick
and Kobra counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark dodges the punch combination from Kobra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobra throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Kobra blocks the body kick.
Kobra is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kobra throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kobra pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clark back to the cage. Kobra follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kobra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clark.
Clark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boyd Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobra connects with a crisp jab.
Kobra cracks Clark with a good jab.
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!
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kobra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kobra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Kobra counters with a series of strikes. Clark will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobra misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Clark misses
and Kobra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clark thinking.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Clark is looking to clinch.
Clark darts in trying to clinch
and Kobra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kobra slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Nice takedown defense from Kobra. No joy for Clark on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kobra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kobra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark takes one to the chin there.
Kobra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark clinches.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Kobra goes for a takedown attempt but Clark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kobra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clark is looking to counter the offense by Kobra and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a series of punches but Kobra avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Kobra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kobra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clark.
Clark throws a head kick but Kobra moves out of range.
Kobra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kobra lands a glancing blow to the side of Clark's head.
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Kobra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gin Kobra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gin Kobra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kobra 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gin Kobra!
Gin Kobra was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 4710 p4p, 98 weight class) and Albert Van Rooy (ranked 3903 p4p, 86 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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256 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexyama fails with the takedown.
Van Rooy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sexyama.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexyama looks to land a right hand but Van Rooy moved out of range.
Van Rooy wants to counter the offense by Sexyama and move into the clinch position.
Sexyama rushes Van Rooy and presses him up against the cage.
Van Rooy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Sexyama controls the action.
Sexyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sexyama clinches up with Van Rooy and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sexyama has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sexyama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sexyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Rooy avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama looking for a takedown.
Sexyama is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Sexyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Rooy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sexyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sexyama looking to stall.
Sexyama wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Rooy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sexyama is looking for a takedown.
Van Rooy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sexyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Rooys head.
Van Rooy lands with a right to the head.
Sexyama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Rooy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sexyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sexyama has Van Rooy pushed against the cage.
Van Rooy scores with a shot to the side of Sexyama's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy misses with a body punch.
Sexyama tries a body shot but Van Rooy blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rooy.
Sexyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rooy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Rooy slips under a jab from Sexyama.
Sexyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sexyama looks to land a left hand but Van Rooy moved out of range nicely.
Van Rooy throws out a powerful jab.
Van Rooy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sexyama or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Rooy, which made it look bad.
Sexyama throws a looping overhand right but Van Rooy ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama gets the takedown into side control.
Sexyama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Van Rooy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Rooy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sexyama is staying active.
Van Rooy tries to bench press Sexyama off him but Sexyama keeps the position.
Sexyama advances to mount.
Sexyama looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Rooy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sexyama avoids the attempt from Van Rooy to control.
Sexyama is working for a guillotine from mount but Van Rooy frees his head quite easily.
Van Rooy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Rooy defends it well.
Sexyama content to control rather than advance.
Sexyama is thwarting Van Rooy's attempts to control the position.
Sexyama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sexyama is trying to work for a kimura but Van Rooy is defending well.
Sexyama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rooy is looking for a sweep. Sexyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Albert Van Rooy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sexyama misses with a straight right.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sexyama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Yoshihiro Sexyama has been cut.
Van Rooy misses with a body shot.
Van Rooy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sexyama's hands.
Sexyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rooy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sexyama lands a head shot.
Oooooh!!! Van Rooy has knocked Sexyama down with a huge combo! Van Rooy steps away and waves a wobbly Sexyama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sexyama 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!
Van Rooy shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sexyama takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Van Rooy sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sexyama bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Albert Van Rooy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo Yiannopoulos (ranked 4313 p4p, 90 weight class) and Chong Tay (ranked 4553 p4p, 92 weight class). Yiannopoulos comes to the cage accompanied by God Save The Queen. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Milo Yiannopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Tay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Tay.
Tay misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Yiannopoulos both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Chong Tay has been cut.
Tay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tay ducks under a wild hook from Yiannopoulos.
Yiannopoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tay.
Nice shot lands for Yiannopoulos.
Yiannopoulos clinches up with Tay and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yiannopoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yiannopoulos lands a shoulder strike.
Yiannopoulos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tay is trying to force a seperation but Yiannopoulos has the dominant position.
Tay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yiannopoulos lands an uppercut.
Tay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yiannopoulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Yiannopoulos does it's job there.
Yiannopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Tay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Tay stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Yiannopoulos runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milo Yiannopoulos!
A very excited looking Milo Yiannopoulos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bogard (ranked 5182 p4p, 109 weight class) and Jan Schrijber (ranked 3749 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
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3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Bogard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jan Schrijber!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrijber scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schrijber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bogard at a distance.
A jab from Schrijber does it's job there.
Bogard throws a lazy body kick
enabling Schrijber to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogard is rocked!
Schrijber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schrijber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schrijber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schrijber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schrijber missing with knees to the body.
Bogard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schrijber to keep the fight standing.
Schrijber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Schrijber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Bogard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schrijber lands a nice knee to the body.
Schrijber scores with a knee to the head.
Schrijber unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bogard tries to pull guard but Schrijber won't allow it.
Schrijber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bogard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bogard seems to have got his legs back now.
Bogard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schrijber.
Schrijber lands a good knee to the midsection. Bogard won't want to take too many of those.
Schrijber crunches a lovely knee into Bogard's ribcage.
Schrijber scores with a shot to the side of Bogard's head.
Schrijber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Schrijber.
Bogard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bogard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schrijber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Bogard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schrijber working Bogard over with knees to the body.
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!
Schrijber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bogard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schrijber connects with a knee to the head.
Schrijber has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Bogard - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Schrijber, and another! Bogard is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jan Schrijber!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhaa (ranked 2912 p4p, 71 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 5771 p4p, 115 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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19
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Very confident |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Average.
A nice leg kick lands there from Average.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Average has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Average counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Average.
Murhaa closes the distance and pushes Average back into the cage.
Average fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Average blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
Average looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Average pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Average looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Average wants to stall.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Average is rocked!
Murhaa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murhaa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Average up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Murhaa.
Average is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Average up against the cage.
Murhaa is working Average over against the cage.
Average seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Average's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Average drops to his knees and Murhaa pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murhaa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bricks Thrower (ranked 1919 p4p, 49 weight class) and Ricky Hughes (ranked 3458 p4p, 78 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bricks Thrower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrower shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrower throws a big counter combination but Hughes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hughes 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.
Hughes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thrower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrower shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Thrower.
Thrower is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Hughes moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Hughes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Kennedy (ranked 2266 p4p, 56 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 1712 p4p, 45 weight class). Steven Kennedy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
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, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kennedy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kennedy is working Bogard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kennedy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bogard can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard wants to stand and escape but Kennedy is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy postures up and lands a big shot to Bogard's brow.
Bogard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kennedy passes into half guard.
Kennedy content to control rather than advance.
Kennedy 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.
Kennedy is trying for a kimura here. Bogard looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kennedy wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Kennedy!
An out of breath Steven Kennedy 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Reyes (ranked 1359 p4p, 41 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 1473 p4p, 44 weight class). Vincent Lemieux acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilson Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
Lemieux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Wilson Reyes has been cut.
Reyes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lemieux.
Reyes scores with a nice right hand.
Reyes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lemieux cracks Reyes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Reyes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lemieux finish him?
Wilson Reyes's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lemieux takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
Lemieux's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lemieux's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Lemieux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Lemieux lands with a light punch inside.
Wilson Reyes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemieux lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
Lemieux lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reyes tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jeez, Wilson Reyes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wilson Reyes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vincent Lemieux!
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