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NJMMA #22 B'vich v Shushkev PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Bolt (ranked 5426 p4p, 556 weight class) and Bart Vale (ranked 6065 p4p, 580 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vale's choice of entrance music: Meltdown. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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225 lbs
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251 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Vale!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt tries to keep at a distance but Vale has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bolt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bolt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vale is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bolt working the body and head with strikes.
Vale can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vale keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt controlling the position from side mount.
Vale looking for a sweep but Bolt has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bolt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bolt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bolt wants to control the pace but Vale is squirming around nicely.
Bolt unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt dominating with strikes here.
Vale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bolt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bolt dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt with a couple of short strikes.
Vale tries to hold on but Bolt postures up.
Bolt looking to finish Vale with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vale!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Bolt! Vale is hurt baaadly! Bolt is firing away with more strikes - Vale is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Bolt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yggdrasil Livre (ranked 3961 p4p, 471 weight class) and Everton Carvalho (ranked 5693 p4p, 605 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yggdrasil Livre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everton Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt
and Livre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carvalho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick by Carvalho misses
and Livre counters with a straight right hand.
Carvalho wants to clinch
and Livre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carvalho misses with a leg kick
and Livre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Livre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Livre connects with a single shot there.
Carvalho misses with a body shot
and Livre counters with a left to the body.
Livre lands a nice shot that snaps Carvalho's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Livre circles away from the clinch attempt
and Livre counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho throws an off balance right hand
and Livre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvalho misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Livre misses its target.
Carvalho throws a leg kick
and Livre counters with a nice body shot.
Livre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carvalho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Livre circles away from the clinch attempt
and Livre counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvalho wants to clinch but Livre slips to the side
and Livre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvalho tries to clinch up
and Livre counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre scores with a jab to the head.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Livre circles away easily
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho misses with a body shot
and Livre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carvalho looks to clinch
and Livre counters with a nice body shot.
Carvalho misses with a hook
and Livre counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Everton Carvalho has been cut.
Livre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carvalho's head.
Carvalho darts in trying to clinch
and Livre counters with a nice body shot.
Carvalho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Livre counters with a right hand to the body.
Yggdrasil Livre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everton Carvalho.
A jab from Livre finds it's way through Carvalho's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Livre as he connects with a hook.
Carvalho throws a sloppy head kick
and Livre counters with a straight right hand.
Carvalho looks to clinch
and Livre counters with a left and a right that stings Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with the body kick
and Livre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Livre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carvalho tries to land a body kick
and Livre counters with a left to the body.
Carvalho throws a lazy head kick
and Livre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvalho closes the distance but Livre moves to the side
and Livre counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Livre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt
and Livre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Livre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Livre connects with a nice looking jab.
Carvalho throws a sloppy head kick
and Livre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carvalho misses with a left hand
and Livre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carvalho thinking.
Livre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carvalho misses with a leg kick
and Livre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carvalho misses with a right hand
and Livre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvalho thows a leg kick but Livre checks it
and Livre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Livre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carvalho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yggdrasil Livre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Livre scores with a hook to the body. Carvalho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses
and Livre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carvalho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Livre counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yggdrasil Livre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everton Carvalho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carvalho misses with an uppercut
and Livre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Livre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho tries to clinch
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carvalho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Livre counters with a nice body shot.
Carvalho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carvalho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Livre's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carvalho working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Carvalho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Livre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carvalho has Livre in his guard.
Carvalho is trying to control the position but Livre postures up.
Carvalho has his foot on Livre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Livre works his way back into a safe position though.
Carvalho trying to control the position.
Livre is posturing up here but Carvalho has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Livre tries to roll out but it's too tight and Livre has to tap! Slick submission there by Carvalho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Everton Carvalho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Harper (ranked 4672 p4p, 534 weight class) and Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (ranked 4538 p4p, 521 weight class). Djamolidine Abdoujaparov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Howard Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Djamolidine Abdoujaparov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper throws a right hand that misses
and Abdoujaparov counters with a left to the body.
Abdoujaparov jabs Harper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harper misses with a hook to the body
and Abdoujaparov counters with a nice right hand that sends Harper toppling to the canvas! Harper scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Abdoujaparov finish him?!
It looks like Howard Harper has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper misses with a straight right.
Abdoujaparov lands a big right hand that sends Harper crashing to the mat! Abdoujaparov stays standing though and waves Harper back to his feet!
Harper is rocked!
Harper walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Harper limp body while Abdoujaparov jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Djamolidine Abdoujaparov!
Our winner, Djamolidine Abdoujaparov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cyrill Troy (ranked 4182 p4p, 476 weight class) and David Thomas (ranked 4217 p4p, 480 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrill Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Troy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Troy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Troy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Troy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Troy lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas's coach down at FIERCE {{$500/wk}} was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thomas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Troy walks into a straight right hand from Thomas.
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Troy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Troy looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troy.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Troy blocking some punches.
Troy trying to stall but Thomas improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Troy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Troy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Troy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Troy misses with some punches.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
Troy struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Troy lands a shoulder strike.
Troy misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troy.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Troy lands a nice shot to the body.
Troy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Troy misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Troy digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Troy's head.
Troy takes a shot to the head.
Troy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Troy blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Troy.
Troy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Troy tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Troy back against the cage.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Troy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Troy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troy.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Troy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Troy.
Troy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Troy pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Troy struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Troy avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Troy can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Troy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas pushes Troy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Troy can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Troy tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Troy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Troy controls the action.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Troy struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Troy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troy blocking some punches.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Troy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Troy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Troy controls his hands.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Troy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomas 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.
Troy is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Troy gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Troy blocking some punches.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Troy backwards.
Oh Troy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Troy seems to have got his legs back now.
Troy can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Troy blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Troy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Troy tumbling to the canvas! Thomas pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Troy was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Thomas!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Brickwall (ranked 4392 p4p, 136 weight class) and Muahmed Rabat (ranked 4083 p4p, 131 weight class). Brickwall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beautiful wall. Bart Brickwall had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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300 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Brickwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muahmed Rabat!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brickwall misses with a straight right.
Rabat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brickwall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabat doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rabat is on top in guard.
Rabat throws a big right hand that misses.
Rabat postures up in Brickwall's guard and throws a big left but Brickwall blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brickwall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rabat's guard.
Rabat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brickwall is one step ahead there.
Brickwall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rabat is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brickwall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rabat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Brickwall pulls Rabat in to control the position.
Brickwall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brickwall tries to get out of the position.
Rabat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rabat works over Brickwall with some ground and pound from guard.
Rabat working some strikes from top position.
Rabat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brickwall is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rabat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rabat preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabat throws a big right hand that misses.
Rabat is in close to Brickwall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brickwall wants to get back to his feet but Rabat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brickwall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rabat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brickwall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rabat.
Rabat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brickwall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rabat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rabat chips away with some ground and pound.
Rabat is in close to Brickwall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rabat is looking to work some ground and pound but Brickwall has wrist control.
Rabat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rabat forces his way into half guard.
Rabat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rabat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brickwall wants to get back to full guard.
Rabat drops an elbow to the side of Brickwall's head.
Rabat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rabat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rabat lands strikes from half guard.
Rabat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brickwall regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rabat.
Rabat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabat connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabat won't allow Brickwall to get back to his feet.
Brickwall is trying to keep Rabat in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rabat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rabat postures up.
Rabat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rabat is working Brickwall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rabat is looking to work some ground and pound but Brickwall has wrist control.
Rabat lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rabat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rabat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brickwall's head.
Brickwall has momentary wrist control but Rabat slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muahmed Rabat 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.
Rabat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brickwall as he jumps to the side.
Brickwall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rabat sprawls well initially but Brickwall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rabat landing strikes from the bottom.
Brickwall trying to control from half guard but Rabat is working away.
Brickwall tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rabat controls his leg.
Brickwall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabat wants to get back to full guard.
Brickwall content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabat is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabat landing rabbit punches to the side of Brickwall's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Rabat landing small, sideways elbows.
Brickwall is nestled in close to Rabat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brickwall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rabat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brickwall moves into full mount! Rabat won't be happy about that!
Rabat throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Brickwall blocks Rabat's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabat is looking to improve his position but Brickwall isn't that keen on the idea.
Brickwall lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brickwall is stalling here but it's allowed Rabat to get half guard.
Brickwall is keen to just control but Rabat is a slippery customer.
Brickwall passes to side control.
Brickwall controls the position.
Rabat throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Brickwall blocks the strikes from Rabat.
Brickwall working the head and body with strikes.
We've been hearing that Brickwall has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brickwall scoring with punches and elbows.
Rabat gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brickwall working Rabat over with strikes here.
Muahmed Rabat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brickwall blocks Rabat's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Brickwall lands a big elbow.
Brickwall lands a heavy elbow.
Brickwall pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rabat swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rabat swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Brickwall landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brickwall controlling his opponent.
Rabat flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Brickwall controlling his opponent.
Brickwall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rabat is looking to escape.
Brickwall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rabat's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rabat throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rabat tries to reverse the position but Brickwall maintains control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brickwall wants to control the pace but Rabat is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Brickwall 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!
Brickwall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rabat's guard.
Rabat wants to sweep but no luck.
Brickwall is looking to pass into half guard but Rabat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rabat is in guard.
Rabat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brickwall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rabat is in close to Brickwall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rabat stands up over Brickwall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brickwall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rabat.
Brickwall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rabat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brickwall's guard.
Rabat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rabat working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rabat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brickwall defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brickwall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brickwall.
Rabat throws a strike but Brickwall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brickwall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brickwall advances position into side control!
Rabat is looking to reverse the position.
Brickwall lands some shots froms side control.
Rabat gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brickwall with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabat throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brickwall. What's that going to do exactly?
Brickwall prevents Rabat from getting the reversal.
Rabat swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rabat is desperately trying to improve his position but Brickwall has a good base and remains in mount.
Brickwall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rabat is looking to escape.
Brickwall working the ground and pound effectively.
Brickwall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabat can do to turn this around?
Brickwall scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rabat?
Brickwall is trying to control here but Rabat has managed to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brickwall.
Rabat is staying active underneath Brickwall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brickwall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rabat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rabat is pressing down on Brickwall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brickwall wants to control from the top but Rabat keeps moving.
Rabat will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rabat tries to strike from the bottom.
Rabat trying to strike off his back.
Our spies down at at Jitz MMA inform us that Rabat has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brickwall stands and throws Rabat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabat is not content to let Brickwall control the position.
Brickwall 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.
Rabat sneaks back into half guard.
Brickwall working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rabat's thigh. Rabat counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brickwall throws a strike but Rabat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brickwall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rabat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Brickwall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brickwall 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Brickwall!
A relieved looking Bart Brickwall 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jc Dickens (ranked 4946 p4p, 537 weight class) and Slot Waster (ranked 3800 p4p, 437 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Slot Waster was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jc Dickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slot Waster!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waster jabs Dickens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Waster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Waster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dickens as he avoids it easily.
Dickens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dickens there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy left from Waster finds it's target.
A nice combination there by Waster.
Waster digs a good hook to Dickens's body.
Waster is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dickens's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waster seems to be looking for submissions.
Waster is looking for a kimura here.
Waster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dickens is looking to improve his position.
Waster uses his free foot to push down on Dickens's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dickens.
Dickens is squirming around, avoiding Waster's attempts to control the action.
Dickens regains half guard.
Waster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Waster looks to land a strike but Dickens avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waster trying to control but Dickens is working from the bottom.
Waster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dickens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dickens tries to get out of the position.
Dickens tries to buck Waster off but Waster is having none of it.
Waster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickens keeps working.
Waster tries for a kimura but Dickens is defending well.
Dickens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Waster wants to advance to full mount but Dickens doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Waster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waster pushes down on Dickens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Waster trying to control from half guard but Dickens is working away.
Waster seems to be looking for submissions.
Dickens trying to hold on to Waster's head to control him but Waster postures up.
Waster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens tries to roll over but Waster keeps him under control.
Waster trying to advance position but Dickens counters by regaining guard.
Waster tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickens is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slot Waster dominated that round.
That's time! Dickens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Waster looks for a takedown but Dickens sprawls well.
Waster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dickens misses with a hook.
Waster with the counter takedown but Dickens avoids it easily.
A left lands for Waster.
Waster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Waster lands a slapping body shot.
Waster fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dickens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waster manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dickens's best efforts.
Waster gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waster lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Waster trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickens keeping full guard, as Waster tries to pass.
Dickens pulls Waster in close to his closed guard and prevents Waster from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dickens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waster on the ground.
Dickens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Waster looking to pass the guard.
Waster trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Waster wants to control from the top but Dickens keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dickens haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Waster lands with an overhand left.
Dickens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waster has a takedown stuffed.
Jc Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slot Waster.
Waster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Waster dives in and grabs Dickens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dickens pushes down on Waster's head and hops out.
A big right from Dickens misses.
Waster has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dickens takes a swing at Waster's ribcage but misses.
Waster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dickens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Waster somewhat.
Dickens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dickens pinned against the cage. Dickens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Waster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dickens to the mat! Dickens manages to get full guard.
Waster trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waster is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dickens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dickens has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waster is looking for a triangle but Dickens pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slot Waster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dickens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Waster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dickens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Waster lands with a good body shot.
Dickens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Waster wants to improve his position but Dickens is controlling well.
Waster is trying to maintain the position but Dickens is very close to passing his half guard.
Dickens drops an elbow to the side of Waster's head.
Waster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Waster.
Waster is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dickens frees his head nicely. Oh but Waster has switched to an armbar! Dickens is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Slot Waster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Letter (ranked 3178 p4p, 395 weight class) and Lars Hard (ranked 3400 p4p, 423 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Letter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Hard!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hard.
Letter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Letter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stephan Letter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hard throws a big shot that misses.
Letter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hard.
Hard slips a straight right by Letter.
Hard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letter was well out of range. Poor timing from Hard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letter misses with a hook. Hard ducked under it nicely.
Hard throws out a counter right but Letter avoids it with no problem.
Letter misses with a wild combination.
Letter throws an off balance right hand
and Hard counters with a straight right hand.
Letter misses with a jab to the body
letting Hard counter with a right hand.
Letter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letter avoids the body shot from Hard.
It looked like Letter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Letter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hard moves away from the strike by Letter.
Hard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Letter closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hard! Letter dives in looking to finish! Hard is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephan Letter!
A very excited looking Stephan Letter 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sgt James Doakes (ranked 2338 p4p, 298 weight class) and Theo Jorgensen (ranked 3300 p4p, 398 weight class). Sgt James Doakes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sgt James Doakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theo Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Doakes.
Doakes sets himself, and Jorgensen steps forward looking for the clinch! Doakes avoids it this time.
Jorgensen closes the distance and clinches.
Jorgensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Doakes.
Jorgensen lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jorgensen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jorgensen blocks a body shot from Doakes.
Jorgensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jorgensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorgensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Doakes backwards.
A short right from Jorgensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doakes.
Doakes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jorgensen throws a head punch that misses.
Jorgensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Doakes fails to land.
Jorgensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doakes backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doakes lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorgensen controls his hands.
Doakes has a couple of punches blocked by Jorgensen.
Doakes controlling the action here for a moment.
Jorgensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jorgensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jorgensen tries a body shot but Doakes blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Doakes.
Jorgensen tries to throw a body punch but Doakes avoids it by throwing Jorgensen back against the cage.
Doakes can't find room to land a body shot as Jorgensen controls the action.
Nice body punch from Jorgensen - that landed with a thud.
Jorgensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Doakes is breathing heavily.
Doakes misses with a punch on the inside.
Jorgensen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jorgensen.
Doakes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doakes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jorgensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Doakes.
Doakes prevents a body shot from Jorgensen.
Doakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jorgensen lands a shoulder strike.
Jorgensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jorgensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jorgensen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Jorgensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jorgensen digs a right hand into Doakes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doakes's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doakes.
Jorgensen lands a left hand.
Doakes throws a punch but it's blocked by Jorgensen.
Doakes blocks an uppercut.
Jorgensen lands with a light punch inside.
Jorgensen is working Doakes over against the cage.
Doakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jorgensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jorgensen lands a shoulder strike.
Doakes throws a head punch that misses.
Jorgensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doakes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen blocks an uppercut.
Jorgensen drops Doakes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Doakes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Doakes is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorgensen.
Oh Doakes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorgensen misses with some punches.
Jorgensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorgensen controls his hands.
Doakes misses with a punch to the body.
Jorgensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jorgensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doakes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doakes seems to have got his legs back now.
Doakes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doakes throws a head punch that misses.
Doakes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorgensen lands with a light punch inside.
Doakes tries a body shot but Jorgensen blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Doakes.
Jorgensen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doakes throws a head punch that misses.
Doakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jorgensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jorgensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Doakes controls his hands.
Jorgensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jorgensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jorgensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jorgensen pushes Doakes against the cage. Jorgensen is working some dirty boxing. Jorgensen pushes off with a quick right hook! Doakes goes down! Doakes tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jorgensen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theo Jorgensen!
A very excited looking Theo Jorgensen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lloyd (ranked 2339 p4p, 314 weight class) and Jonny Lodden (ranked 2684 p4p, 349 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Lodden!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Lloyd.
Good exchange - Lloyd coming out on top.
Lloyd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lloyd throws a body shot but no joy.
Jonny Lodden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lloyd throws a jab when Lodden was well out of range.
Lodden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lloyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lodden is defended easily by Lloyd.
Lodden throws an overhand right that lands on Lloyd's shoulder, as Lloyd tries to avoid the shot.
Lodden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodden clinches up with Lloyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Lloyd can't find room to land a body shot as Lodden controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Lodden fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lloyd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lloyd blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lloyd.
Lloyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lloyd.
Lodden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd blocks a body shot from Lodden.
Lodden tries a body shot but Lloyd blocks it.
Lloyd is leaning against Lodden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lloyd blocks a body shot from Lodden.
Lodden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lloyd's elbow.
Lodden misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodden misses with a body punch.
Lloyd breaks from the clinch.
Lodden ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Lodden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lloyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lloyd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lloyd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lodden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lloyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lloyd lands with an overhand left.
Lloyd leaves Lodden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lodden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lloyd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lloyd swings for the body but Lodden moves out of range.
Lodden avoids the body shot from Lloyd.
Lodden clinches with his opponent.
Lodden prevents Lloyd from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd blocks a body shot from Lodden.
Lloyd lands a shot to the body.
Lodden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lloyd.
Lloyd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lodden up against the cage.
Lloyd wants to break free but Lodden has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lloyd.
We've been informed that Lodden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lodden can't find room to land a body shot as Lloyd controls the action.
A short uppercut from Lodden.
Lloyd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lodden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodden tries to work over Lloyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lloyd prevents a body shot from Lodden.
Lloyd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lodden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lodden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Lloyd.
Lloyd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lloyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodden walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodden moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodden.
Lloyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodden misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lloyd 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.
Lloyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lodden throws out the jab.
Lodden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lodden slips under a jab from Lloyd.
Lodden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lloyd, pushing him back against the cage.
Lodden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lodden can't find room to land a body shot as Lloyd controls the action.
Lodden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd tries to break the clinch but Lodden is controlling the position.
Lloyd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lloyd throws a head punch that misses.
Lloyd lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodden swings wildly with an uppercut but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodden working aggressively here.
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lodden cracks a nice hook into Lloyd's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lodden misses.
A left lands for Lodden.
Lodden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Lodden.
Lloyd misses the shot to the body.
Lodden blocks a jab.
Lodden moves away from the strike by Lloyd.
Lodden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lloyd.
Lodden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lloyd throws a body shot but no joy.
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Lodden.
Lodden wants to clinch
and Lloyd counters with a stiff right hand.
Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Lodden moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lodden misses
and Lloyd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lodden fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lodden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lloyd.
Frank Lloyd is winning the standup battle so far.
Lodden has closed the distance and engaged Lloyd in a clinch.
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!
Lodden blocks a body shot from Lloyd.
Lodden swings wildly with an uppercut but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lloyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lloyd lands a left hand.
Lodden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Lloyd scores with a shot to the side of Lodden's head.
Lloyd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lodden up against the cage.
Lloyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodden tries to work over Lloyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jonny Lodden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lodden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lodden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lloyd lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lloyd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lloyd.
Lodden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lodden swings wildly with an uppercut but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lloyd blocks a body shot from Lodden.
Lodden can't find room to land a body shot as Lloyd controls the action.
Lloyd lands a shot to the body.
Lodden blocks a body shot from Lloyd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lloyd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lloyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lodden throws a punch but it's blocked by Lloyd.
A nice left hand lands by Lodden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodden pushes Lloyd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lodden lands with a light punch inside.
Lodden throws a punch but it's blocked by Lloyd.
Lodden misses with a body punch.
Lodden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lloyd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lodden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Frank Lloyd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lodden lands a head shot.
Lloyd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lodden tries to clinch up but Lloyd circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Lloyd misses its target.
Lloyd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lodden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lloyd.
Lloyd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lodden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lloyd counters with a nice uppercut.
Lodden connects with a crisp jab.
Lodden rushes Lloyd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lodden pushes Lloyd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lodden misses with some punches.
Lloyd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyd breaks from the clinch.
Lodden tries to clinch but Lloyd moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodden wants to counter the offense by Lloyd and move into the clinch position.
Lodden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lodden shoots and misses
and Lodden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Lodden.
Lodden misses with a hook. Lloyd ducked under it nicely.
Lodden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lloyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lloyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lodden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lloyd.
Lodden lands a glancing blow to the side of Lloyd's head.
Lloyd blocks a jab.
Lodden misses with a hook
and Lloyd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lodden wants to clinch but Lloyd slips to the side
and Lloyd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lloyd cracks Lodden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jonny Lodden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Lloyd.
Lodden moves in looking to clinch but Lloyd pushes him off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lloyd. Lodden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lloyd moves away from the strike by Lodden.
Lodden might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lodden scores with a hook.
Lodden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frank Lloyd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lloyd swinging wildly here.
Lloyd punishes Lodden's body with a nice straight punch.
Lloyd lands with a straight right. Lodden didn't see that one coming.
Lodden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lloyd counters with a straight right hand.
Lodden misses with a body shot.
Lloyd gets tackled into the cage by Lodden. Lodden maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd blocks a body shot from Lodden.
Lodden is working Lloyd over against the cage.
Lodden misses with a punch to the body.
Lloyd blocking some punches.
Lloyd prevents a body shot from Lodden.
Lodden blocking some punches.
Lloyd leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lodden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lloyd controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lodden.
Lodden lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lodden misses with a punch on the inside.
Lloyd working aggressively here.
Lloyd blocks a body shot from Lodden.
Lodden misses with a punch to the body.
Lodden misses with the head strike.
Lodden misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lodden tries to throw a body punch but Lloyd avoids it by throwing Lodden back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Lloyd.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lloyd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lloyd!
Frank Lloyd really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Free Bands inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 847 p4p, 125 weight class) and Baron Shushkev (ranked 2631 p4p, 350 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boris Bulletzowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baron Shushkev!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich trying to control the position but Shushkev is working away.
Bulletzowich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Bulletzowich's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bulletzowich lands an elbow.
Bulletzowich is trying to ground and pound but Shushkev uses the momentary lack of control by Bulletzowich to regain half guard.
Shushkev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich working Shushkev over with strikes.
Shushkev moves into full guard.
Bulletzowich distracts Shushkev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shushkev keeping moving, preventing Bulletzowich from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulletzowich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulletzowich with a nice head shot there.
Shushkev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bulletzowich trying to control the position from guard on top but Shushkev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulletzowich cracks Shushkev with a solid left hand.
Shushkev looking to control.
Bulletzowich postures up in Shushkev's guard and throws a big left but Shushkev blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shushkev keeping moving, preventing Bulletzowich from controlling successfully.
Bulletzowich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shushkev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shushkev keeping full guard, as Bulletzowich tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich throws a strike but Shushkev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bulletzowich keeping full guard, as Shushkev tries to pass.
Bulletzowich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shushkev is one step ahead there.
Bulletzowich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shushkev is not content to let Bulletzowich control the position.
Shushkev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bulletzowich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shushkev is staying active underneath Bulletzowich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bulletzowich working Shushkev over with strikes.
Shushkev is looking to control Bulletzowich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shushkev avoid being mounted?
Bulletzowich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shushkev is not content to let Bulletzowich control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Bulletzowich's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bulletzowich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shushkev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shushkev is trying to control but can't.
Shushkev is controlling Bulletzowich's trapped leg to prevent Bulletzowich from advancing to side control.
Bulletzowich throwing shots but Shushkev is blocking nicely.
Shushkev moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich tries to free his leg and advance position but Shushkev is retaining full guard.
Bulletzowich trying to control the position from guard on top but Shushkev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shushkev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bulletzowich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulletzowich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shushkev controlling the position.
Bulletzowich throwing strikes from guard but Shushkev blocks nicely.
Bulletzowich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich 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.
Shushkev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bulletzowich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bulletzowich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shushkev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bulletzowich connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shushkev some visible discomfort.
Shushkev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shushkev is rocked!
Bulletzowich trying to control the position but Shushkev is working away.
Shushkev is still in real trouble! Can Bulletzowich finish him?
Bulletzowich cracks Shushkev with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Bulletzowich immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Shushkev is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Bulletzowich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Bulletzowich!
Boris Bulletzowich 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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