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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Martinez (ranked 24857 p4p, 755 weight class) and Paul Sight (ranked 5095 p4p, 528 weight class). Paul Sight has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergio Martinez's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooh!!! Sight has knocked Martinez down with a huge combo! Sight steps away and waves a wobbly Martinez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Martinez is rocked!
It looks like Sergio Martinez has been cut.
Martinez blocks the body kick.
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez clinches.
Martinez seems to have got his legs back now.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up with Sight, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes Sight against the cage but Sight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sight wants to counter the offense by Martinez and move into the clinch position.
Sight misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sight connects with a crisp jab.
Sight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sight is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Sight shuts the power down on Martinez. Lights out, game over! Sight is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Sight!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheo Rojas (ranked 3721 p4p, 453 weight class) and Ricky Spider (ranked 4640 p4p, 527 weight class). Ricky Spider is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matheo Rojas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Spider!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Spider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas is looking to counter punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rojas.
Spider loads up on a big right hand but Rojas slips the punch.
Rojas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been told by Rojas's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spider darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rojas.
Rojas with a hook.
Rojas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spider.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spider has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Spider's head.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Spider just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Rojas sets himself, and Spider steps forward looking for the clinch! Rojas avoids it this time.
Nice straight punches there by Rojas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rojas.
Spider is rocked!
Spider is holding his hands too far apart here. Rojas throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Spider is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matheo Rojas!
Matheo Rojas is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ghandi Buddha (ranked 2957 p4p, 143 weight class) and Cody Gardbrandt (ranked 2696 p4p, 130 weight class). Gardbrandt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We will rock you. Ghandi Buddha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cody Gardbrandt's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghandi Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Gardbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardbrandt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gardbrandt darts in and clinches Buddha up against the cage.
Gardbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buddha's elbow.
Gardbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buddha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gardbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buddha backwards.
Buddha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gardbrandt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gardbrandt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buddha up against the cage.
Gardbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardbrandt tries to stall but Buddha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buddha jumps guard and drags Gardbrandt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gardbrandt lands a couple of digs.
Buddha looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardbrandt landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardbrandt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gardbrandt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buddha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gardbrandt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buddha's head.
Gardbrandt lands a couple of digs.
Buddha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gardbrandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Buddha has wrist control.
Gardbrandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Buddha has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gardbrandt postures up in Buddha's guard and throws a big left but Buddha blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buddha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gardbrandt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buddha lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Gardbrandt.
Buddha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gardbrandt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buddha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buddha is fighting to break Gardbrandt's control of his arms but Gardbrandt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gardbrandt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buddha is one step ahead there.
Buddha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gardbrandt keeps trying to improve his position.
Gardbrandt looking to control.
Gardbrandt keeping moving, preventing Buddha from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buddha clobbers Gardbrandt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gardbrandt looks to land a left hand but Buddha moved out of range nicely.
Buddha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardbrandt misses with a double jab
and Buddha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buddha.
Buddha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardbrandt is looking to clinch.
Gardbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
letting Buddha counter with a right hand.
Gardbrandt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buddha.
Gardbrandt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crunch! Gardbrandt slams his shin into Buddha's torso.
Gardbrandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buddha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cody Gardbrandt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gardbrandt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gardbrandt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Buddha counters with a nice uppercut.
Buddha looks to land a body kick but Gardbrandt moved away.
Gardbrandt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buddha counters with a nice body shot.
Buddha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buddha moves out of range as Gardbrandt strikes.
Gardbrandt throws a head kick but Buddha moves out of range.
Gardbrandt looks to land a combination but Buddha avoids it well.
Buddha thows a body kick. Gardbrandt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Buddha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Gardbrandt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Buddha drops Gardbrandt with a beautiful combination! Gardbrandt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Buddha is looking for the KO!
Gardbrandt is rocked!
Ghandi Buddha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardbrandt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buddha throwing a counter right hand but Gardbrandt manages to avoid it.
Gardbrandt is still on wobbly legs! Can Buddha finish him?
Buddha lands a right hook to the body.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown but Gardbrandt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gardbrandt seems to have recovered his senses.
Gardbrandt misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buddha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Gardbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Buddha.
Buddha stuns Gardbrandt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gardbrandt misses with a combination
and Buddha counters with a right hand to the body.
Buddha cracks Gardbrandt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gardbrandt throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Gardbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardbrandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buddha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Buddha. Beautiful body shot.
Buddha avoids the head kick by Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt throws a looping overhand right but Buddha ducks down to avoid it.
Gardbrandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buddha is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Buddha does no damage.
Buddha misses with a wild body shot.
Gardbrandt misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buddha.
Sloppy strikes from Buddha. Those never looked like landing.
Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gardbrandt throws out the jab.
Gardbrandt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Buddha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Buddha.
Gardbrandt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buddha momentarily.
Gardbrandt feints a jab promting Buddha to slip. Gardbrandt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buddha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardbrandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buddha circles away quickly and effectively.
Gardbrandt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buddha scores with a body shot.
Gardbrandt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gardbrandt 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.
Gardbrandt finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Buddha's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Gardbrandt falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghandi Buddha!
A relieved looking Ghandi Buddha 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hibbert (ranked 3631 p4p, 364 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 5811 p4p, 519 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hibbert but Hibbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hibbert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hibbert.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hibbert catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Hibbert scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hibbert counter with a right hand.
Oooooh!!! Hibbert has knocked Gracie down with a huge combo! Hibbert steps away and waves a wobbly Gracie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gracie is rocked!
Tony Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hibbert counters with a crisp right that sends Gracie to the canvas! Hibbert follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Hibbert!
Tony Hibbert is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Tramp (ranked 4190 p4p, 332 weight class) and Swagga Beats (ranked 5553 p4p, 390 weight class). Swagga Beats has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lee Tramp's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Tramp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swagga Beats!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tramp lands a body shot.
Tramp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee Tramp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tramp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beats shoots for a takedown but Tramp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tramp sizes up Beats with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tramp jabs at Beats's body.
Beats shoots in looking for a takedown but Tramp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beats's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tramp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Beats 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tramp scores with a jab. Beats acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beats takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tramp lands a jab to Beats's midsection.
Beats fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee Tramp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swagga Beats.
Tramp leaves Beats with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beats shoots in but Tramp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tramp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tramp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tramp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tramp scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beats closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tramp did well to prevent Beats getting side control.
Beats is thwarting Tramp's attempts to control the position.
Tramp wants to improve his position but Beats is controlling well.
Tramp is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tramp is trying to maintain the position but Beats is very close to passing his half guard.
Beats works his way into side control.
Tramp tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Beats presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tramp wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Beats.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beats looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Beats blocks Tramp's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Beats can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tramp is looking to escape.
Tramp is desperately trying to improve his position but Beats has a good base and remains in mount.
My spies in School of Hard Knocks inform me that Beats has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tramp is squirming around, avoiding Beats's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tramp is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tramp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beats on the ground.
Tramp is squirming around, avoiding Beats's attempts to control the action.
Beats throwing strikes here but Tramp is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tramp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tramp is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Beats trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tramp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beats looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tramp avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beats.
Beats has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beats working for a guillotine from mount but Tramp is in no mood to give up.
Tramp is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tramp avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beats.
Beats trying to control but Tramp is having none of it.
Tramp is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Beats punching from mount but Tramp doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tramp is working to get back to half guard.
Beats tries to control but Tramp wriggling away.
Tramp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tramp tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Tramp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tramp 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.
Tramp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beats can do to turn this around?
Tramp connects with a right hand. Beats shakes it off.
Beats will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee Tramp is winning the standup battle so far.
Tramp feints a jab promting Beats to slip. Tramp then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beats slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Beats takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beats on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tramp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beats fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tramp connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beats is defended easily by Tramp.
Lee Tramp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swagga Beats.
Beats takes one to the chin there.
Tramp lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beats shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tramp pinned against the cage. Tramp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot by Tramp.
Beats tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tramp defends well and Beats ends up having to push Tramp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beats takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beats looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tramp is fending him off so far but Beats persists. Nope, Tramp circles away and we're back to standing.
Beats misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tramp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beats.
Tramp cracks Beats with a good jab.
Beats has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beats there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tramp with a jab.
Beats closes the distance and clinches up with Tramp, looking for a takedown. Beats pushes Tramp against the cage but Tramp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Tramp.
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!
Beats takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee Tramp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Tramp finds it's target.
Tramp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beats on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beats showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tramp.
A nice combination there by Tramp.
A jab from Tramp does it's job there.
Tramp lands a nice shot to the body.
Tramp digs a good body shot into Beats's ribs.
Beats shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beats fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tramp avoids it really well and circles away.
Tramp scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp connects with a body shot.
Beats shoots in but no luck this time.
Beats shoots in and drives through. Tramp sprawls well.
Tramp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swagga Beats is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beats is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tramp.
Tramp cracks Beats with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beats has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tramp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beats on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tramp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Tramp finds it's way through Beats's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tramp misses with the combination.
Beats takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Tramp.
Tramp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tramp slaps away a takedown attempt from Beats, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tramp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beats takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beats shoots in for a double leg but Tramp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tramp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beats dives in and grabs Tramp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tramp pushes down on Beats's head and hops out.
Tramp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beats.
A quick step to the side and Tramp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beats dives in and grabs Tramp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tramp pushes down on Beats's head and hops out.
Beats is breathing heavily.
Beats looks for a takedown but Tramp sprawls well.
Beats needs to keep his hands up - Tramp had a free shot at his head there.
Tramp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tramp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beats doesn't seem bothered though.
Tramp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beats back to the cage. Tramp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tramp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tramp stalks Beats and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beats's face. Beats staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Tramp dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tramp stuns Beats with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Tramp. That snapped Beats's head back.
Tramp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beats has his takedown stuffed
and Tramp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Tramp.
Tramp throws a shot to the body.
Beats shoots in and drives through. Tramp sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tramp.
Beats looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee Tramp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swagga Beats.
Nice body punch from Tramp.
Beats is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beats tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tramp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beats somewhat.
Beats takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramp lands a two punch combo.
Beats gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beats dives in and grabs Tramp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tramp pushes down on Beats's head and hops out.
Tramp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tramp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tramp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beats back to the cage. Tramp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tramp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beats takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tramp scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beats takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beats shoots and misses
and Tramp counters with a straight right hand.
Tramp throws a series of punches but Beats avoids them all with ease.
Beats shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tramp as he avoids it easily.
Tramp lands with a straight right. Beats didn't see that one coming.
Beats takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tramp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee Tramp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Tramp as he connects with a hook.
Tramp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tramp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tramp lands a body shot.
Beats on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tramp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beats looks for a takedown but Tramp sprawls well.
Beats looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tramp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beats walks into a straight right hand from Tramp.
Tramp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tramp looks to land a combination. Beats sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tramp 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.
Tramp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp thuds a left hand into Beats's body.
Tramp lands with a shot to the body.
Tramp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tramp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beats takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tramp lands a jab to the head.
Beats fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Tramp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beats.
Tramp scores with a body shot.
Tramp lands with a cross.
Beats tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tramp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beats somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Tramp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Tramp catches Beats right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tramp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beats at a distance.
Beats takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tramp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beats shoots in but no luck this time.
Tramp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tramp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tramp.
Tramp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beats takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beats is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tramp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tramp cracks Beats with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Tramp. No joy for Beats on that attempt.
Beats on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tramp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beats's hands.
Tramp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beats is defended easily by Tramp.
Swagga Beats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tramp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Tramp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tramp, 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 for Lee Tramp!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Lee Tramp!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Lee Tramp!
Lee Tramp wins by unanimous decision!
Lee Tramp retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 4893 p4p, 570 weight class) and Michio Kaku (ranked 8021 p4p, 721 weight class). Kaku has chosen We will rock you as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michio Kaku 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michio Kaku!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kaku cracks Diggler with a big right hand but Diggler just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kaku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaku scoring with punches from side control.
Kaku has hold of Diggler's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Diggler seems comfortable defending it but Kaku has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Diggler is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Diggler is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kaku couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michio Kaku!
A relieved looking Michio Kaku 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Ferguson (ranked 2943 p4p, 375 weight class) and Anatoly Gorbachenko (ranked 1346 p4p, 188 weight class). Anatoly Gorbachenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoly Gorbachenko!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferguson dips to his left and cracks Gorbachenko with an uppercut!
Ferguson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gorbachenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gorbachenko backs up against the cage.
Gorbachenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the body from Gorbachenko misses
and Ferguson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gorbachenko misses with a looping right.
Ferguson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson drops his hands momentarily and Gorbachenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gorbachenko misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferguson, as that shot connected.
Ferguson walks into a jab.
Ferguson lands a big uppercut and Gorbachenko crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gorbachenko looks OK. Ferguson waves Gorbachenko back to his feet!
Gorbachenko is rocked!
Gorbachenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gorbachenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?
Ferguson lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Gorbachenko head around and knocks him out cold! Ferguson hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duncan Ferguson!
Duncan Ferguson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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