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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 2713 p4p, 137 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 3633 p4p, 184 weight class). Crespo has chosen Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. 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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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lê avoids the body shot from Crespo.
Lê scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crespo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crespo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lê is looking for a sweep.
Crespo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lê has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Crespo but great work by Lê.
Crespo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crespo is trying to control Lê's posture but Lê avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo tries to improve position but can't.
Lê has control of an arm but Crespo manages to advance to Lê's back!
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A lull in the action here.
Crespo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lê has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Crespo looking for the choke but no joy.
Crespo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lê knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lê for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lê has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Crespo missing with punches from the back.
Crespo is persistently looking for the submission but Lê is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Lê right now.
Lê is keeping busy.
Crespo is persistently looking for the submission but Lê is defending it well.
Crespo trying to control.
Crespo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lê has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crespo looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê won't enjoy being in this position. Crespo looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Lê is tapping - it's over boys! Crespo picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aldo Crespo!
Aldo Crespo made sure to mention his sponsor, Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Fjeld (ranked 3719 p4p, 125 weight class) and Ulysses Grant (ranked 4654 p4p, 156 weight class). Fjeld comes to the cage accompanied by Little Big - Big Dick. Ulysses Grant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Fjeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ulysses Grant!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant closes the distance and pushes Fjeld back into the cage.
Grant tries to work over Fjeld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fjeld tries to break free but Grant pushes him back against the cage.
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fjeld backwards.
Grant drops Fjeld onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fjeld is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fjeld is rocked!
It looks like Magnus Fjeld has been cut.
Grant loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Fjeld senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulysses Grant!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MIcheal Myers (ranked 8627 p4p, 219 weight class) and Eddie Newton (ranked 1802 p4p, 60 weight class). Myers comes to the cage accompanied by Halloween (Michael Myers) Theme Song . On his way into the cage it seems that MIcheal Myers has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily MIcheal Myers seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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275 lbs
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290 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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MIcheal Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Newton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton throws a series of punches but Myers avoids them all with ease.
Newton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Newton's knee but Newton avoids it well.
A jab from Newton misses.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Newton fails to land the takedown.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers works Newton's body with a nice hook.
Newton avoids the body shot from Myers.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like MIcheal Myers has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers jabs at Newton's body.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton blocks a low kick nicely.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Myers.
It looks like Eddie Newton has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Newton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myers back to the cage. Newton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newton walks into a left hand.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newton.
A low kick from Newton is predictable there
and Myers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Newton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Newton misses with a double jab.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
It looked like Myers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A left and a right from Newton both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers throws a leg kick but Newton moved away.
Myers throws a right hand that Newton ducks under and follows up with a left that Newton also avoids with ease.
Newton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers throws a poor cross that misses
and Newton counters with a right hand to the body.
Newton misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Newton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MIcheal Myers's cut is getting worse.
A lazy left from Newton finds it's target.
Myers is rocked!
Myers glances at the clock... BAM! Newton nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Myers crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Myers is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Newton!
Our winner, Eddie Newton, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 1244 p4p, 141 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 5551 p4p, 551 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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234 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Steele blocks the leg kick.
Springs throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Springs moves away and avoids it.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Springs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Springs tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Springs has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Springs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with Springs's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Springs. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Steele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Springs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Springs throws a right hand that misses
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Springs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.
Springs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Springs is just out of range.
Springs misses the jab.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Springs swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Springs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Springs dodges the punch combination from Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele gets a clinch.
Steele tries a body shot but Springs blocks it.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Springs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Springs throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Springs throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Springs is predictable there
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele drives through and clinches with Springs against the cage.
A short right from Steele.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Springs misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Springs won't want to take too many of those.
Springs looks winded!
Knees to the body from Steele.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Steele cracks Springs with a nice body shot.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Steele cracks Springs with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
A short left from Steele.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Springs controls the action.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Springs missing with knees to the body.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Randy Springs has been cut.
Springs pushes off an throws an elbow but Steele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele tries a body shot but Springs blocks it.
Springs prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Steele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Springs's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Springs's cut.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Springs.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Springs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Springs stalls.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Jason Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Springss head.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Springs is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Springs is rocked!
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Springs is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele cracks Springs with a nice body shot.
Steele creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Springs! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Steele.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Steele!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 1230 p4p, 152 weight class) and Solomon Slater (ranked 3541 p4p, 384 weight class). Bottura comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain. 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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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Solomon Slater!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBottura.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Slater looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bottura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slater throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: House of Gladiators in the buildup to the fight.
Bottura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura scoring well with a low kick there.
Slater finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bottura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slater doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Slater misses with a straight left.
Bottura lands a head kick. Slater smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bottura forces Slater back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Bottura keeps him there for the moment.
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bottura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slater just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slater misses with a punch to the body.
Slater throws a head punch that misses.
Slater can't break the clinch.
Slater wants to get back to striking at distance but Bottura won't allow it.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slater to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Bottura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bottura manages to pull guard.
Slater gets to his feet. Bottura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bottura swings for the body but Slater moves out of range.
Bottura gets a clinch.
Bottura drags the fight down to the ground.
Slater wanted to stand there but Bottura had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bottura, up you get!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bottura.
Slater lands with an overhand left.
Bottura clinches.
Bottura manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slater gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bottura trying to control the position.
Slater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slater wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Bottura's closed guard. He's half up but Bottura has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Bottura pivots and extends the arm, Slater falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Bottura! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Bottura!
A very excited looking Caio Bottura 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 Pat Miletich (ranked 2301 p4p, 293 weight class) and Humbert Humbert (ranked 937 p4p, 138 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Miletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humbert Humbert!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humbert connects with a jab.
Miletich lands a nice hook to Humbert's body. Humbert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miletich slips a jab from Humbert.
Humbert punishes Miletich's body with a nice straight punch.
Humbert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miletich at a distance.
Humbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miletich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miletich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humbert moves away.
Humbert punishes Miletich's body with a nice straight punch.
Humbert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miletich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miletich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Humbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Miletich.
Humbert lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humbert misses with a straight right.
Miletich throws a lazy right hand but Humbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Miletich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Humbert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Humbert misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Humbert there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humbert throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Miletich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miletich with a nice cross.
Humbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Humbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Humbert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Humbert throws out a powerful jab.
Humbert lands with a good body shot.
Humbert throws a body punch but Miletich moves out of range.
Humbert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miletich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miletich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Humbert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miletich momentarily.
Humbert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miletich rather than just go for the knockout.
Humbert misses with a body shot.
Humbert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humbert throws the left hand but Miletich avoids the punch easily.
Humbert lands a nice hook to Miletich's body. Miletich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Humbert has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Miletich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Humbert throws a jab when Miletich was well out of range.
Miletich tried to score with a low kick but Humbert checks it.
Miletich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Humbert.
Humbert throws a body punch but Miletich moves out of range.
Humbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miletich.
Miletich moves out of range of the strikes.
Miletich throws a lazy uppercut
and Humbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Humbert scores with a nice head shot.
Miletich misses with a body kick.
Miletich connects with an inside leg kick.
Miletich looks to score with a jab to the body but Humbert is just out of range.
Humbert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Humbert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Humbert scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humbert takes one to the chin there.
Humbert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miletich misses with an uppercut.
Humbert looks to throw the jab but Miletich is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Humbert.
A jab from Humbert finds it's way through Miletich's defenses.
Humbert Humbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humbert scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miletich doesn't seem bothered though.
Humbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miletich in his tracks.
Humbert is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miletich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Miletich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miletich throws a wild body kick that Humbert sees coming a mile off.
Humbert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Humbert jabs Miletich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Humbert misses with an uppercut. Miletich saw that one coming.
Humbert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Humbert prevents Miletich from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humbert wants to control but Miletich is keeping him busy.
Humbert working over Miletich with some ground and pound. Miletich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miletich is looking to control Humbert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miletich avoid being mounted?
Humbert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Humbert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humbert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miletich has hold of Humbert's hands but Humbert slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humbert Humbert dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Humbert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Humbert scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miletich doesn't seem bothered though.
Miletich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Humbert.
Miletich throwing a counter right hand but Humbert manages to avoid it.
Humbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miletich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Humbert struggling a bit here.
Humbert prevents Miletich from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humbert can't do much from the bottom here.
Humbert tries to bench press Miletich off him but Miletich keeps the position.
Humbert manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miletich is just content to waste time from the top position. Humbert takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humbert working for a triangle but Miletich defends it easily.
Miletich looking to pass the guard.
Humbert is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Miletich rolls with it to try and escape but Humbert cranks on the arm and Miletich is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Humbert Humbert!
Humbert Humbert managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hunt (ranked 621 p4p, 73 weight class) and Nick Force (ranked 1507 p4p, 169 weight class). Nick Force has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Force!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Force's head but Force sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Force has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Force tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunt works Force's body with a nice hook.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Force misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Force with an uppercut!
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Force plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Force throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Force's knee momentarily.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Force finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Force throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Force will be more careful next time no doubt.
Force bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Force is just out of range.
Force waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Force tries to counter with a clinch but Hunt shakes him off and moves away.
Force throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Force. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Force.
Force scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Force connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Force. Beautiful body shot.
Force fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Force misses the body punch
and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hunt throws a lazy body kick
and Force counters with a stiff right hand.
Force missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Hunt misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Force listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Force rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Force lands with a left to the head.
Force tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Force misses with some punches.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Force on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Force tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Force misses with some punches.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Force lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Force blocks it with crossed arms.
Force's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.
Force tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Force is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Force blocks an uppercut.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Force avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Force.
Force misses with the head strike.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Force working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Force takes a shot to the head.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Force is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Force pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt drops Force with a big knee straight up the middle! Force is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Force is rocked!
It looks like Nick Force has been cut.
Force looks winded!
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Force.
Force connects with a high kick.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Hunt drops Force with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Force! Hunt dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Hunt!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosefa Umaga (ranked 323 p4p, 38 weight class) and Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 1039 p4p, 117 weight class). Umaga comes into the arena with Ky-Mani Marley - Warriors blaring out of the sound system. Bedlaminov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Call to Arms. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosefa Umaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Bedlaminov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedlaminov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Umaga moves out of range of the leg kick from Bedlaminov.
Umaga throws a looping overhand right but Bedlaminov ducks down to avoid it.
Umaga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Umaga 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.
Umaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Umaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bedlaminov checks a leg kick.
Bedlaminov wants to counter the offense by Umaga and move into the clinch position.
Iosefa Umaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Umaga. That snapped Bedlaminov's head back.
Umaga moves away from the strike by Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov throws a lazy uppercut
and Umaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Yuri Bedlaminov has been cut.
Umaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bedlaminov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Umaga. That's going to slow Bedlaminov down.
Bedlaminov misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Umaga is looking to chop away at Bedlaminov's legs.
Umaga misses with a straight right.
Bedlaminov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Umaga with a body shot.
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!
Umaga missing with a left hand there. Bedlaminov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedlaminov misses with a body shot.
Umaga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Umaga misses with a leg kick.
Umaga misses with a lunging right hand
and Bedlaminov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Umaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bedlaminov in his tracks.
Bedlaminov lands a slapping body shot.
Bedlaminov throws a leg kick
and Umaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Umaga is looking to slow Bedlaminov down with leg kicks.
Bedlaminov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Umaga.
Nice uppercut lands for Umaga. That snapped Bedlaminov's head back.
Bedlaminov misses with a straight left.
Umaga throws a counter high kick but Bedlaminov was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Umaga misses.
Bedlaminov misses with a lunging right hand
and Umaga counters with a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Umaga. Bedlaminov shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bedlaminov misses the body punch
and Umaga counters with a thumping low kick.
Bedlaminov throws out a loose jab but Umaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga feints and then cracks Bedlaminov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bedlaminov down.
Umaga takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bedlaminov misses with a wild body shot.
Bedlaminov lands with an overhand left.
Umaga moves away from the strike by Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Umaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Umaga misses with an uppercut
and Bedlaminov counters by moving into the clinch.
Umaga lands an uppercut.
Bedlaminov misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bedlaminov.
Umaga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Umaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Umaga is leaning against Bedlaminov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Umaga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Umaga throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga can't find room to land a body shot as Bedlaminov controls the action.
Bedlaminov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Umaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Umaga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Umaga digs a right hand into Bedlaminov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bedlaminov's gas tank.
Bedlaminov looks winded!
Umaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Umaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Umaga prevents a body shot from Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov has a couple of punches blocked by Umaga.
Umaga blocking some punches.
Umaga manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Bedlaminov misses.
Umaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Umaga throws the left hand but Bedlaminov avoids the punch easily.
Umaga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bedlaminov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Umaga.
Umaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bedlaminov has time to react.
Umaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bedlaminov's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umaga throws a body kick that misses.
Umaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Umaga lands an overhand right.
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!
Umaga lands with a straight right. Bedlaminov didn't see that one coming.
Bedlaminov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Umaga can pounce on him.
Umaga swings for the body but Bedlaminov moves out of range.
Bedlaminov checks a low kick from Umaga.
Bedlaminov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bedlaminov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Umaga moves away from the strike by Bedlaminov.
Umaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Bedlaminov is just out of range.
Umaga takes a swing at Bedlaminov's ribcage but misses.
Bedlaminov tests Umaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bedlaminov throws a hook but Umaga avoids it easily.
Umaga is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bedlaminov digs a good hook to Umaga's body.
Bedlaminov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Umaga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bedlaminov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosefa Umaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Bedlaminov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Umaga stuns Bedlaminov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Umaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bedlaminov thuds a left hand into Umaga's body.
Umaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Umaga throwing a counter right hand but Bedlaminov manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Umaga misses.
Bedlaminov throws a hook but Umaga avoids it easily.
Bedlaminov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bedlaminov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umaga throws a body punch but Bedlaminov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umaga throws a sloppy head kick and Bedlaminov moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Umaga misses
and Bedlaminov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bedlaminov checks a leg kick.
Umaga throws a sloppy head kick
and Bedlaminov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bedlaminov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedlaminov misses with a body punch.
Bedlaminov tries to work over Umaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umaga throws a head punch that misses.
Bedlaminov swings wildly with an uppercut but Umaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bedlaminov swings wildly with an uppercut but Umaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umaga blocking some punches.
Umaga lands with a right to the head.
Umaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Umaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bedlaminov can do to turn this around?
Umaga working aggressively here.
Bedlaminov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bedlaminov throws a head punch that misses.
Bedlaminov lands a left hand.
Umaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Umaga misses with an elbow strike.
Bedlaminov lands with a light punch inside.
Bedlaminov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bedlaminov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Umaga misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umaga blocks an uppercut.
Bedlaminov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Umaga backwards.
Bedlaminov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Umaga blocks an uppercut.
Bedlaminov misses with some punches.
Bedlaminov throws a head punch that misses.
Umaga pushes Bedlaminov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bedlaminov lands a hook that snaps the head of Umaga backwards.
Yuri Bedlaminov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bedlaminov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bedlaminov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Umaga blocking some punches.
Umaga lands with a left to the head.
Bedlaminov blocks an elbow strike from Umaga.
Umaga lands with a left to the head.
Bedlaminov avoids the elbow strike from Umaga, against the cage.
Umaga tries to work over Bedlaminov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bedlaminov fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Umaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Umaga lands with a right to the head.
Bedlaminov throws a head punch that misses.
Umaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Umaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bedlaminov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bedlaminov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bedlaminov throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Umaga.
Umaga lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Umaga on the inside.
Bedlaminov working aggressively here.
Bedlaminov lands a nice shot to the body.
Bedlaminov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Umaga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Yuri Bedlaminov's cut even more.
Bedlaminov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Bedlaminov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Umaga lands a shoulder strike.
The cut above Yuri Bedlaminov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bedlaminov throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umaga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bedlaminov scores with a shoulder strike.
Umaga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Umaga.
A body shot lands from Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bedlaminov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bedlaminov avoids the elbow strike from Umaga, against the cage.
Umaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bedlaminov pushes Umaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Umaga fails to land.
Bedlaminov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bedlaminov throws a punch but it's blocked by Umaga.
Bedlaminov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bedlaminov presses Umaga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov misses with the head strike.
Bedlaminov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Umaga takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Bedlaminov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Bedlaminov's cut.
That's time! Umaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Umaga looks to land a combination but Bedlaminov avoids it well.
Umaga ducks under a wild hook from Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umaga thinks about countering with a head kick.
Umaga jabs Bedlaminov right on the nose. Bedlaminov blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Umaga. Umaga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Umaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bedlaminov was well out of range. Poor timing from Umaga.
A jab from Bedlaminov does it's job there.
Umaga misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Umaga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umaga works Bedlaminov's body with a nice hook.
Bedlaminov throws out a powerful jab.
Bedlaminov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Umaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bedlaminov's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga avoids the body shot from Bedlaminov.
Umaga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Umaga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Bedlaminov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Umaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bedlaminov.
Umaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bedlaminov.
Iosefa Umaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Bedlaminov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bedlaminov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Umaga lands with an overhand left.
Bedlaminov misses with a wild body shot.
Bedlaminov lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bedlaminov. Umaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Umaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bedlaminov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Umaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Umaga scores with a kick to the body.
Bedlaminov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bedlaminov just misses with a punch to the body.
Umaga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bedlaminov. That did some damage!
Bedlaminov defending well as Umaga loads up on a big left hand.
Bedlaminov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bedlaminov ducks under a wild hook from Umaga.
Bedlaminov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bedlaminov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Umaga. That did some damage!
Umaga misses with a looping right.
Bedlaminov misses with an uppercut. Umaga saw that one coming.
Umaga misses with a wild body shot.
Bedlaminov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Umaga throws a leg kick but Bedlaminov moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Umaga, right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Bedlaminov blocks the low kick.
Bedlaminov lands a right hook to the body.
Umaga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Umaga throws a hook but Bedlaminov avoids it easily.
Bedlaminov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bedlaminov connects with a body shot that sends Umaga's belly button to the back.
Bedlaminov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bedlaminov dips to his left and cracks Umaga with an uppercut!
Umaga is rocked!
Umaga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bedlaminov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Umaga throwing a counter right hand but Bedlaminov manages to avoid it.
Bedlaminov lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umaga throws a hook but Bedlaminov blocks it.
Bedlaminov connects with a body shot that sends Umaga's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov throws a good cross that connects.
Umaga throws a leg kick
and Bedlaminov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Umaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Bedlaminov lands a beautiful left hook that drops Umaga. Umaga tries to recover but Bedlaminov is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Umaga lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Bedlaminov!
Yuri Bedlaminov made sure to mention his sponsor, BuriedAlive// Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tycoon (ranked 1286 p4p, 182 weight class) and Michael Garibaldi (ranked 594 p4p, 86 weight class). Tycoon comes to the cage accompanied by Monkey Business. Garibaldi has chosen Resist and Bite - Sabaton as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tycoon. Garibaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tycoon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tycoon lands a jab to Garibaldi's midsection.
Tycoon misses with a body kick.
Garibaldi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garibaldi moves away.
Tycoon misses with a leg kick
and Garibaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Mike Tycoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garibaldi closes the distance and clinches.
Tycoon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon pushes Garibaldi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tycoon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garibaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Tycoon controls his hands.
Garibaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garibaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garibaldi presses Tycoon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tycoon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tycoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tycoon misses with a hook
and Garibaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Mike Tycoon has been cut.
A good leg kick by Garibaldi.
Tycoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garibaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tycoon. Garibaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tycoon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garibaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Garibaldi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon jabs Garibaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tycoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garibaldi staying out of range there.
Tycoon looks to land a right hand but Garibaldi moved out of range.
Tycoon lands a slapping body shot.
Tycoon throws a lazy uppercut
and Tycoon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tycoon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tycoon throws out a loose jab but Garibaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tycoon lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tycoon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tycoon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garibaldi moves into the clinch.
Tycoon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tycoon misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Garibaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Tycoon controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Tycoon.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Garibaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tycoon lands a body punch.
Tycoon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tycoon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tycoon prevents a body shot from Garibaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi manages to break the clinch.
Garibaldi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garibaldi tries to clinch but Tycoon moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tycoon.
Garibaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tycoon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tycoon lands a nice looking body shot.
Tycoon missing with a left hand there. Garibaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garibaldi.
Garibaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garibaldi throws a looping overhand right but Tycoon ducks down to avoid it.
Garibaldi avoids the body shot from Tycoon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Tycoon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Tycoon's cut.
That's time! Tycoon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tycoon scores with a head kick.
Tycoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Garibaldi is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Garibaldi misses
and Tycoon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garibaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garibaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Garibaldi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decent striking displayed by Tycoon there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon looks to throw the jab but Garibaldi is out of range.
Garibaldi throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheers as Tycoon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garibaldi doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tycoon misses with a left hand
and Garibaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon throws a looping overhand right but Garibaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Garibaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tycoon.
Tycoon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tycoon lands a front kick.
Garibaldi blocks a low kick nicely.
Tycoon dips to his left and cracks Garibaldi with an uppercut!
A jab from Garibaldi finds it's way through Tycoon's defenses.
Tycoon swings for the body but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Tycoon throws a body punch but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Tycoon looks to land a right hand but Garibaldi moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Garibaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garibaldi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tycoon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tycoon thows a leg kick but Garibaldi checks it
and Garibaldi counters with a leg kick.
Tycoon throws a low kick, looking for Garibaldi's leg but Garibaldi calmly moves out of range.
Tycoon is looking to wear down Garibaldi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garibaldi throws the left hand but Tycoon avoids the punch easily.
Tycoon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garibaldi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
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!
Tycoon lands a nice looking body shot.
Tycoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mike Tycoon is winning the standup battle so far.
Tycoon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garibaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon misses with a looping left.
Tycoon with a jab.
Tycoon misses with a head kick.
Tycoon lands a lovely overhand right.
Garibaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tycoon was well out of range. Poor timing from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garibaldi misses with an uppercut.
Tycoon connects with a high kick.
A jab from Tycoon misses.
Garibaldi tries a quick counter leg kick but Tycoon is wise to it.
Garibaldi misses the jab.
Tycoon throws a counter high kick but Garibaldi was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mike Tycoon's cut is getting worse.
Garibaldi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tycoon. That's going to slow Garibaldi down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tycoon!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garibaldi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tycoon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garibaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garibaldi tries to clinch
and Tycoon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garibaldi's knee momentarily.
Tycoon avoids the head kick by Garibaldi.
Tycoon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garibaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tycoon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tycoon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tycoon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tycoon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garibaldi.
Tycoon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tycoon.
Garibaldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tycoon lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi moves away from the strike by Tycoon.
A little jabbing left from Garibaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garibaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tycoon cracks Garibaldi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tycoon cracks a nice hook into Garibaldi's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tycoon misses.
Tycoon lands a nice shot that snaps Garibaldi's head back.
Tycoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garibaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tycoon misses with a wild body shot.
Garibaldi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tycoon momentarily.
Tycoon swings for the body but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Tycoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garibaldi can do to turn this around?
Tycoon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tycoon clobbers Garibaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tycoon takes one to the chin there.
Michael Garibaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Garibaldi misses.
It looked like Tycoon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garibaldi connects with a jab.
Garibaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tycoon is just out of range.
Tycoon misses the shot to the body.
Garibaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tycoon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tycoon throws a lazy right hand but Garibaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tycoon misses with a wild body shot.
Tycoon misses with a leg kick.
Tycoon misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi moves out of range as Tycoon strikes.
Garibaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tycoon throws a body kick that misses
and Garibaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tycoon misses with an uppercut.
Tycoon misses the shot to the body.
Tycoon tries to work over Garibaldi's front leg with a kick but Garibaldi checks it.
Garibaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tycoon.
Garibaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tycoon, pushing him back against the cage.
Tycoon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tycoon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garibaldi has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Garibaldi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garibaldi has managed to clinch.
Garibaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garibaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garibaldi scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garibaldi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garibaldi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garibaldi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tycoon passes into half guard.
Tycoon prevents Garibaldi from improving his position.
Garibaldi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tycoon pulls his head out easily.
Garibaldi lands a couple of sideways elbows.
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 Mike Tycoon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tycoon, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tycoon!
A relieved looking Mike Tycoon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Michael Garibaldi was interviewed post fight and said 'As far as bright ideas go, this is right up there with having my gums extracted. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Whyte (ranked 241 p4p, 34 weight class) and Soylent Green (ranked 484 p4p, 73 weight class). Whyte comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Jammin. Benson Whyte had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soylent Green!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whyte is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Whyte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
Whyte throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Whyte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Soylent Green has been cut.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whyte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whyte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Green throws a lazy uppercut
and Whyte counters with a straight right hand.
Whyte misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whyte doesn't seem bothered though.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Whyte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Green looks to move away, Whyte throws a big counter combo but Green just gets out of the way.
A jab from Green misses.
Green misses with a body shot.
Whyte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Whyte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Whyte lands the left hand.
Green bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whyte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green moves into range and connects with a jab.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whyte's sensitive parts.
Green lands with a kick to the ribs.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Whyte misses the target.
Whyte drops Green with a beautiful combination! Green stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Whyte is looking for the KO!
Green 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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Whyte.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Whyte finish him?
Whyte finds Green's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Green flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Whyte lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Green will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte retains his welterweight title!
Benson Whyte thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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