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IFC 45 - Tower V Murha PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Murhaa (ranked 4856 p4p, 174 weight class) and Kirk Lazarus (ranked 5624 p4p, 198 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lazarus.
Lazarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
Murhaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Lazarus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
A left hand lands to the body for Lazarus.
Lazarus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Lazarus avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa gets through Lazarus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarus manages to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lazarus 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.
Murhaa closes the distance and pushes Lazarus back into the cage.
Murhaa keeps control of Lazarus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Lazarus avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus blocking some punches.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Lazarus.
Murhaa prevents Lazarus from breaking the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lazarus is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhaa has double underhooks.
Lazarus wants to stall.
Lazarus is trying to force a seperation but Murhaa has the dominant position.
Lazarus blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Lazarus.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Lazarus.
We've been hearing reports that Murhaa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Lazarus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lazarus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lazarus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lazarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lazarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Lazarus keeps it at a distance.
Murhaa rushes Lazarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Kirk Lazarus has been cut.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lazarus is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhaa has double underhooks.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Lazarus blocks it.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazarus.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Lazarus.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lazarus backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to work over Lazarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands a big right hand that drops Lazarus! The killer instinct kicks in and Murhaa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Murhaa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacer Dalton (ranked 3598 p4p, 445 weight class) and Ophelius Ragnar (ranked 3451 p4p, 428 weight class). Ophelius Ragnar 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pacer Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ophelius Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ragnar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dalton is in Ragnar's guard.
Ragnar 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! Dalton rolls with it to try and escape but Ragnar cranks on the arm and Dalton is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ophelius Ragnar!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maddox Wood (ranked 4883 p4p, 95 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 4809 p4p, 170 weight class). Wood comes into the arena with 3 6 mafia 1 hitta quita blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maddox Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Wood 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.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durnin with a jab.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durnin backs up against the cage.
It looks like Naoise Durnin has been cut.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durnin misses the jab.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt
letting Durnin counter with a right hand.
Wood misses with a body shot
enabling Durnin to counter with a crisp jab.
Durnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durnin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Durnin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durnin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Durnin.
Durnin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Durnin cracks Wood with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Durnin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wood to stand back up!
Wood is rocked!
Durnin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A low kick from Wood is predictable there
and Durnin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durnin lands a body shot.
Durnin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Durnin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durnin works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Wood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durnin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Durnin takes one on the button.
Wood seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood ducks right into an uppercut from Durnin.
Wood throws a jab when Durnin was well out of range.
Durnin slips a jab from Wood.
Durnin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durnin dips to his left and cracks Wood with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a hook but Durnin blocks it.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durnin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Durnin connects with a body shot that sends Wood's belly button to the back.
Wood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durnin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wood. Wood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durnin scores with a jab to the body.
Durnin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durnin cracks Wood with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wood looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Durnin finish him?
Wood is holding his hands too far apart here. Durnin throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Wood is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naoise Durnin!
Our winner, Naoise Durnin, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crusadius Infidellus (ranked 8769 p4p, 741 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 5459 p4p, 577 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Crusadius Infidellus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infidellus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Okoroji slips a straight right by Infidellus.
Infidellus takes a kick to the side of the head.
A cross from Infidellus lands.
Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Infidellus.
Okoroji avoids the body shot from Infidellus.
Okoroji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okoroji throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Crusadius Infidellus has been cut.
Okoroji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoroji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Infidellus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Okoroji misses with a kick to the body.
Okoroji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Infidellus has Okoroji up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Infidellus lands with a left to the head.
Infidellus gets underhooks to prevent Okoroji's takedown attempt.
Infidellus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Infidellus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Infidellus misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji is looking to take this one to the mat.
Okoroji wants to stall.
Infidellus breaks from the clinch.
Infidellus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Infidellus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okoroji replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Infidellus blocks it well.
Infidellus misses the body punch
and Okoroji counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Okoroji fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Infidellus is out of range.
Okoroji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Infidellus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okoroji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Infidellus.
Crusadius Infidellus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okoroji misses with a leg kick
and Infidellus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okoroji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Infidellus. That did some damage!
Infidellus avoids the body shot from Okoroji.
Infidellus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okoroji.
Okoroji throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Okoroji fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Infidellus avoids it really well and circles away.
Crusadius Infidellus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a head kick but Infidellus moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Okoroji 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.
Infidellus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Infidellus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoroji scores with a hook to the body. Infidellus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Infidellus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okoroji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Infidellus manages to avoid it.
Infidellus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Infidellus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okoroji.
Infidellus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okoroji.
Okoroji swings away with a body shot that misses
and Infidellus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoroji scoring well with a low kick there.
Okoroji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okoroji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Infidellus throwing a counter right hand but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okoroji.
Okoroji lands a nice leg kick that just misses Infidellus's sensitive parts.
Okoroji throws a lazy uppercut
and Infidellus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okoroji throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Okoroji.
Infidellus throwing a counter right hand but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
Infidellus throws a hook to the side of Okoroji's head but Okoroji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Infidellus.
Okoroji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Infidellus throws a lazy right hand but Okoroji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoroji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Infidellus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Infidellus dips to his left and cracks Okoroji with an uppercut!
Infidellus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okoroji.
Okoroji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Infidellus misses with a body shot
and Okoroji counters with a slapping leg kick.
Infidellus swings widly with a right hand
and Okoroji counters with a series of strikes. Infidellus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okoroji is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Infidellus rather than just go for the knockout.
Infidellus lands a body shot.
Infidellus throws a shot to the body.
Infidellus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okoroji throws a leg kick which misses Infidellus's front leg but catches the back leg as Infidellus tries to avoid it.
Infidellus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Infidellus.
Infidellus takes a swing at Okoroji's ribcage but misses.
Okoroji is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Infidellus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yakubu Okoroji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoroji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okoroji moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Infidellus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Infidellus moves out of range as Okoroji strikes.
Infidellus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Infidellus blocks the body kick.
Infidellus darts in and clinches Okoroji up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yakubu Okoroji will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Crusadius Infidellus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Infidellus closes the distance and clinches.
Okoroji stalling in the clinch but Infidellus improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Infidellus fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Infidellus tries to break free but Okoroji pushes him back against the cage.
Infidellus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Infidellus misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Infidellus as Okoroji tries to tie him up.
Okoroji wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Infidellus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infidellus gets through Okoroji's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okoroji stalling in the clinch but Infidellus improves position.
Okoroji taking a breather.
Infidellus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okoroji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Infidellus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Infidellus stops a takedown attempt from Okoroji.
Infidellus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoroji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoroji feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Infidellus's calf.
Okoroji walks into a left hand.
Okoroji tries to clinch up.
Okoroji throws a leg kick but Infidellus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Infidellus scores with a decent looking hook.
Okoroji throws a head kick that half lands.
Infidellus lands a head shot.
Infidellus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okoroji is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Infidellus. Those never looked like landing.
Okoroji is still on wobbly legs! Can Infidellus finish him?
Okoroji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okoroji seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Infidellus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Infidellus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Infidellus's calf.
Infidellus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Okorojis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Okoroji.
Infidellus scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Infidellus.
Infidellus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okoroji tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Infidellus is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Infidellus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Infidellus. Okoroji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Infidellus throws a hook but Okoroji blocks it.
Okoroji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoroji tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yakubu Okoroji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Okoroji.
Infidellus walks into a left hand.
Infidellus misses with a wild body shot.
Okoroji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Infidellus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus throws a poor cross that misses
and Okoroji counters with a low kick, right behind Infidellus 's knee.
Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Infidellus.
Okoroji feints and then cracks Infidellus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Infidellus down.
Okoroji takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Infidellus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okoroji.
Infidellus avoids the head kick by Okoroji.
Okoroji tried to score with a low kick but Infidellus checks it.
Okoroji on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Infidellus looks to land a right hand but Okoroji moved out of range.
Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Infidellus.
Okoroji looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okoroji punishes Infidellus's body with a nice straight punch.
Okoroji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Infidellus.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okoroji content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus throws a head punch that misses.
Okoroji taking a breather.
Infidellus works on Okoroji's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Infidellus breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okoroji!
Infidellus swinging wildly here.
Okoroji tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Infidellus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Infidellus misses with a hook
and Okoroji counters with a body kick that stops Infidellus in his tracks momentarily.
Infidellus keeps the fight on the outside.
Infidellus fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Okoroji misses.
Okoroji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okoroji scores with a hook to the body. Infidellus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Okoroji.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crusadius Infidellus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crusadius Infidellus's cut.
That's time! Infidellus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Infidellus takes one on the button.
Okoroji lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okoroji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good exchange - Infidellus coming out on top.
Okoroji throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Okoroji throws a sloppy head kick
and Infidellus counters with a nice uppercut.
Okoroji throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Infidellus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okoroji. Okoroji obviously looking to wear him down.
Infidellus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okoroji has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Okoroji misses
and Infidellus counters with a left to the body.
Okoroji throws a head kick but Infidellus moves out of range.
Infidellus throwing a counter right hand but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
Infidellus throws a combination. Okoroji tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Infidellus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okoroji throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infidellus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Okoroji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okoroji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okoroji misses with a low kick.
Infidellus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okoroji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Infidellus manages to avoid it.
Okoroji defending well as Infidellus loads up on a big left hand.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Okoroji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Infidellus. That did some damage!
Infidellus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Infidellus closes the distance and clinches.
Infidellus is looking to break free of the clinch but Okoroji has double underhooks.
Okoroji tries to stall but Infidellus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Infidellus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji tries to work over Infidellus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoroji keeps control of Infidellus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Infidellus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Infidellus - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Infidellus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okoroji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Infidellus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoroji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okoroji throws a head kick but Infidellus moves out of range.
Infidellus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okoroji slips under a jab.
Infidellus throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoroji.
Okoroji throws a sloppy head kick and Infidellus moves out of range easily.
Infidellus throws a big counter combination but Okoroji scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Okoroji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Infidellus was well out of range. Poor timing from Okoroji.
Okoroji looks to score with a jab to the body but Infidellus is just out of range.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Infidellus stuns Okoroji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Infidellus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Infidellus duly obliges.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okoroji, right into the meat.
Okoroji tries a head kick but it misses.
Okoroji misses with a shot to the body
and Infidellus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Infidellus throws an overhand right that drops Okoroji like a sack of potatoes! Infidellus dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crusadius Infidellus!
Crusadius Infidellus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 5484 p4p, 527 weight class) and Bright Heather (ranked 9231 p4p, 650 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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139 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crack Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bright Heather !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heather tries for a takedown but Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Head wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Heather shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heather is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heather will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crack Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bright Heather .
Heather looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Head is fending him off so far but Heather persists. Nope, Head circles away and we're back to standing.
Heather with a poor takedown
and Head counters with a left and a right that stings Heather .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heather misses with a kick to the body.
Heather looks for a takedown but Head sprawls well.
Head is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Head scores with punches from side control.
Heather is trying to control Head's posture but Head avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Head has hold of Heather 's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Heather tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Head cranks the arm and Heather screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Heather , who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Crack Head!
A relieved looking Crack Head 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mass Acre (ranked 3833 p4p, 77 weight class) and Randall Couture (ranked 2834 p4p, 63 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
238 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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233 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mass Acre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Couture!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture lands with a nice combination. Acre backs away looking to recover.
Couture takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Acre is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Couture moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Couture!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Vitor Xavier (ranked 3831 p4p, 418 weight class) and Gunter Schultz (ranked 2561 p4p, 287 weight class). Schultz has chosen Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) as his entrance music. Joao Vitor Xavier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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130 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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Vitor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Schultz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Schultz does no damage.
Schultz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schultz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Xavier throws a poor cross that misses
and Schultz counters with a left and a right that stings Xavier.
Schultz looks to land a combination. Xavier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Schultz moves away from the strike by Xavier.
Xavier misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xavier, as that shot connected.
Schultz fails with a takedown attempt.
Schultz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Xavier counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz fails with the takedown
and Xavier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schultz is rocked!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schultz.
Schultz is still in real trouble! Can Xavier finish him?
Schultz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schultz seems to have recovered his senses.
Xavier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Xavier is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz is working to tighten his grip on Xavier's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Xavier has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Schultz is really squeezing tight and eventually Xavier passes out! Schultz breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gunter Schultz!
Gunter Schultz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Ubereem (ranked 2519 p4p, 333 weight class) and Don Joe (ranked 3308 p4p, 414 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Joe's choice of entrance music: Johnny Cash - Big Iron. This should be fireworks!
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28
218 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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190 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Ubereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Joe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Joe seems content to control.
Ubereem is refusing to be controlled, as Joe sits in half guard.
Ubereem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ubereem is trying to get back to full guard.
Ubereem looking for submissions off his back.
Ubereem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joe is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ubereem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joe working over Ubereem with some ground and pound. Ubereem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Ubereem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is working for a kimura but Ubereem is defending it quite comfortably.
Ubereem trying to control but Joe postures up.
Joe is trying to control. Ubereem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ubereem won't allow Joe to pass to mount.
Ubereem is pressing down on Joe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ubereem has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ubereem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joe has managed to get both his arms back between Ubereem's legs - danger averted.
Ubereem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard.
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ubereem trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem drops back looking for a leg! Joe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joe manages to kick Ubereem off! Ubereem jumps back into Joe's guard.
Ubereem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ubereem is pushing down on Joe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joe is fighting to maintain full guard but Ubereem has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ubereem is working for a submission of some sort.
Ubereem prevents Joe from improving his position.
Ubereem looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ubereem is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ubereem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joe tries to get to full guard but Ubereem has control of the leg.
Joe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ubereem trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ubereem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joe looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ubereem advances position into side control!
Joe manages to get back to half guard.
Joe is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ubereem is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ubereem trying to control from half guard but Joe is working away.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ubereem wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe is looking to improve his position.
Ubereem wants to work for an arm triangle but Joe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Jon Ubereem will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Joe throws a right hand that Ubereem ducks under and follows up with a left that Ubereem also avoids with ease.
Ubereem has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe moves away from the strike by Ubereem.
Joe lands with a hook. Ubereem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joe jabs Ubereem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ubereem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Ubereem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joe punishes Ubereem's body with a nice straight punch.
Ubereem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Joe finds it's way through Ubereem's defenses.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Ubereem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ubereem at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes.
Joe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ubereem quickly recovers to half guard.
Ubereem is trying to get back to full guard.
Ubereem gets full guard.
Ubereem keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Joe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Joe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ubereem sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ubereem trying to control here.
Ubereem won't allow Joe to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ubereem defending well though.
Joe passes to side control.
Joe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ubereem is trying to improve his position.
Ubereem defending against the ground and pound.
Ubereem tries to buck Joe off but Joe is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ubereem is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ubereem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ubereem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Joe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is staying active underneath Joe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ubereem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joe passes into half guard.
Ubereem is pressing down on Joe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ubereem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ubereem working for a triangle but Joe defends it easily.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ubereem keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Joe wants to control from the top but Ubereem keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ubereem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Ubereem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Joe is sitting in close to Ubereem's body. Ubereem has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Joe is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Joe is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ubereem.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jon Ubereem!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Butabi (ranked 600 p4p, 29 weight class) and Vinicio Serpico (ranked 525 p4p, 13 weight class). Butabi comes to the cage accompanied by I'm so bad (baby I don't care). Vinicio Serpico acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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28
290 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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260 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinicio Serpico!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Serpico.
Butabi takes a swing at Serpico's ribcage but misses.
Butabi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Serpico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Serpico avoids the body shot from Butabi.
Butabi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Butabi tries to close the distance and clinch but Serpico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butabi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vinicio Serpico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butabi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Serpico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Butabi finds it's target.
Butabi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serpico misses with a straight right.
Serpico thuds his right hand into Butabi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Serpico misses the shot to the body.
Butabi is looking to counter punch.
Serpico cracks Butabi with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serpico rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butabi counters with a straight right hand.
Serpico takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Butabi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Serpico keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serpico looks to land a left hand but Butabi moved out of range nicely.
Butabi throws a right and a left that Serpico avoids nicely.
Butabi throws a lazy uppercut
and Serpico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Serpico slips a jab from Butabi.
Serpico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butabi.
Serpico raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Serpico moves out of range as Butabi strikes.
Butabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serpico manages to avoid it.
Butabi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Serpico counters with a straight right hand.
Serpico lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butabi's sensitive parts.
Butabi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Serpico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serpico throws a body punch but Butabi moves out of range.
Serpico walks into a left hand.
It looks like Vinicio Serpico has been cut.
Serpico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butabi.
Serpico counters with a body kick.
Serpico throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butabi counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butabi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Serpico's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serpico throws a big shot that misses.
Butabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serpico.
Serpico ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Serpico slips a jab from Butabi.
Butabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serpico.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butabi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Butabi connects with a looping right hand.
Serpico moves out of range of the strikes.
Serpico pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Butabi back to the cage. Serpico follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Butabi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butabi throws a body shot but no joy.
Butabi cracks a nice hook into Serpico's ribs.
Butabi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serpico doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Serpico scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serpico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
A slow jab from Serpico misses its intended target.
Serpico smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Serpico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Butabi.
Butabi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Serpico working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Butabi breaks the clinch.
Butabi moves away from the strike by Serpico.
Butabi checks a leg kick.
Butabi throws a lazy uppercut
and Serpico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butabi connects with a looping right hand.
Serpico digs a good hook to Butabi's body.
Butabi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Serpico slips a jab from Butabi.
Butabi throws a looping overhand right but Serpico ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butabi throws a hook but Serpico avoids it easily.
Butabi throws a body shot but no joy.
Butabi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Serpico connects with a nice looking jab.
Butabi slips a jab from Serpico.
Serpico misses with a body punch
letting Butabi counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butabi, as that shot connected.
Butabi misses with a shot to the body
and Serpico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Butabi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Serpico.
Nice defenses there by Serpico.
Butabi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Serpico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butabi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Serpico throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butabi misses with a straight left.
Serpico throws a low kick but Butabi avoids it.
Butabi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 Steve Butabi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinicio Serpico's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Butabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serpico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Butabi.
Butabi throws a big shot that misses.
Serpico throws a jab but it's blocked by Butabi.
Serpico throws a jab when Butabi was well out of range.
Butabi darts in trying to clinch
and Serpico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butabi takes one to the side of the head.
Serpico missing with a left hand there. Butabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serpico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serpico lands a glancing blow to the side of Butabi's head.
Butabi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butabi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Serpico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Butabi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Serpico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butabi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serpico lands an overhand right.
Butabi misses the shot to the body.
Butabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Serpico is just out of range.
Butabi tries to clinch up.
Butabi misses with a hook to the body
and Serpico counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Serpico loads up on a big right hand but Butabi slips the punch.
Butabi misses with a hook.
Oooooh!!! Butabi has knocked Serpico down with a huge combo! Butabi steps away and waves a wobbly Serpico back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Serpico.
Serpico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Serpico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Serpico works Butabi's body with a nice hook.
Serpico cracks Butabi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Serpico connects with a body shot.
Serpico throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serpico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butabi manages to avoid it.
Butabi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Butabi loads up on a big right hand but Serpico slips the punch.
Butabi throws a shot from downtown. Serpico moves away and avoids it.
Serpico slips a jab from Butabi.
Butabi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serpico.
Butabi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Serpico tries to move into range but Butabi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Serpico lands with a kick to the temple. Butabi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Butabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Serpico is just out of range.
Butabi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Serpico looks for the body kick but Butabi saw that one coming.
Serpico tries to bum rush Butabi with a series of wild strikes but Butabi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butabi slips under a jab from Serpico.
Serpico misses with a looping right.
Serpico misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butabi tries to clinch up.
Serpico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butabi misses with a looping left.
Serpico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Serpico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serpico's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butabi under the eye.
Serpico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butabi.
Serpico misses with an uppercut.
Serpico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butabi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butabi throws an overhand right that lands on Serpico's shoulder, as Serpico tries to avoid the shot.
Butabi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serpico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serpico throws out the jab.
Butabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butabi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butabi connects with a single shot there.
Butabi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serpico.
Butabi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Butabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serpico.
Butabi lands with a good body shot.
Butabi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vinicio Serpico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Butabi.
Butabi misses with a two punch combination.
Butabi swings widly with a right hand
and Serpico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Serpico looks to throw the jab but Butabi is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Butabi.
Butabi moves out of range as Serpico throws a body kick.
Serpico works Butabi's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vinicio Serpico will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vinicio Serpico's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Serpico comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Serpico misses.
Serpico blocks a jab.
Butabi throws a lazy right hand but Serpico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butabi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Butabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serpico.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Serpico! But no joy.
Butabi walks into a stiff left hand from Serpico.
Butabi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serpico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Serpico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Butabi tries to clinch up but Serpico circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serpico looks to land a right hand but Butabi moved out of range.
Butabi misses with a shot to the body
and Serpico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serpico. Butabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butabi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Butabi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Serpico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serpico manages to avoid it.
Butabi misses with a body shot.
Serpico throws out a counter right but Butabi avoids it with no problem.
Butabi misses with a two punch combination.
Serpico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butabi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Serpico jabs Butabi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Serpico lands a slapping body shot.
Butabi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Serpico scores with a body shot.
Butabi misses the shot to the body.
Serpico cracks Butabi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Butabi doesn't manage to clinch there - Serpico circles away.
Butabi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Serpico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Serpico doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Serpico lands a head kick. Butabi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Serpico thuds a left hand into Butabi's body.
Butabi misses with a wild body shot.
Serpico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butabi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butabi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Serpico connects with a right hand. Butabi shakes it off.
Serpico tries a head kick but it misses.
Butabi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serpico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butabi at a distance.
Butabi throws a lazy uppercut
and Serpico counters with a left to the body.
Serpico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Serpico.
Butabi misses with a wild combination.
Serpico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Butabi throws a lazy uppercut
and Serpico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serpico misses with a hook.
Serpico stuns Butabi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butabi slips a jab from Serpico.
Serpico cracks Butabi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Butabi tries to clinch up but Serpico circles away and keeps his distance.
Serpico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serpico needs to keep his hands up - Butabi had a free shot at his head there.
Butabi swings for the body but Serpico moves out of range.
Serpico misses the shot to the body.
Serpico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butabi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serpico circles away quickly and effectively.
Serpico misses with a hook.
Butabi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Serpico misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serpico takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Serpico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butabi tries to bum rush Serpico with a series of wild strikes but Serpico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Serpico avoids the body shot from Butabi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serpico was well out of range. Poor timing from Butabi.
Butabi blocks a jab.
Butabi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serpico.
Butabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serpico throws out the jab.
Serpico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serpico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serpico.
The fighters circling - Butabi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Serpico let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Serpico cracks Butabi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Butabi avoids the body shot from Serpico.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicio Serpico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Serpico has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vinicio Serpico!
After the fight, Vinicio Serpico was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 294 p4p, 14 weight class) and Big Murha (ranked 572 p4p, 14 weight class). Tower comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye - Power. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iain Tower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Murha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murha feints a jab promting Tower to slip. Murha then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tower slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murha throws out the jab.
Murha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murha takes a swing at Tower's ribcage but misses.
Tower throws the left hand but Murha avoids the punch easily.
Murha misses with a wild body shot.
Murha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murha slips a straight right by Tower.
Murha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tower moves away.
Murha lands a nice looking body shot.
Tower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murha.
Murha lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Murha misses.
Good work by Tower as he checks the leg kick.
Murha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murha scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Murha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tower is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murha. Murha obviously looking to wear him down.
Tower throws the kick towards the body but Murha avoids it.
A nice side step and Murha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murha stuffs the takedown attempt from Tower. Tower gets slowly back to his feet.
Murha misses with a body shot.
Tower throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tower scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Murha manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tower keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tower.
Murha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Big Murha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tower blocks a jab.
Murha throws a series of punches but Tower moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tower misses the target.
Murha misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice combo by Tower! Oh, that's hurt him - Murha falls to the canvas and Tower follows him into side control.
It looks like Big Murha has been cut.
Murha prevents Tower from moving into mount.
Murha is not content to let Tower control the position.
Murha is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murha, who protects the arm well.
Tower has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tower trying to control the action but Murha is working from the bottom.
Tower is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Murha will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tower working the ground and pound but Murha is defending the strikes.
Tower wants to control but Murha is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tower throwing strikes but Murha manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tower is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tower tries to get to full guard but Murha has control of the leg.
Murha wants to pass to mount but Tower is defending the position.
Murha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tower tries to get to full guard but Murha has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Murha dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murha tries to score with a low kick but Tower moves his leg out of the way.
Murha 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.
Murha throws out a leg kick but Tower moves out of range and Murha only half commits.
Tower throws a counter high kick but Murha was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tower knocks Murha to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Tower working the strikes but Murha uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tower prevents Murha from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower trying to control from Murha's half guard. Murha has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tower wants to control from the top but Murha keeps moving.
Murha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tower trying to control the position from guard on top but Murha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murha is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Murha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tower sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murha keeping moving, preventing Tower from controlling successfully.
Murha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tower is looking to land body kicks.
Murha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Tower tenderised Murha's leg. Murha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murha misses with a lunging right hand
and Tower counters with a right hand to the body.
Murha is breathing heavily.
Tower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murha.
Tower wants to clinch up but Murha keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Murha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Tower.
Tower moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tower lands with a cross.
Murha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murha takes a swing at Tower's ribcage but misses.
Murha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower.
Tower swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Big Murha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower lands with a right hand.
Murha misses the jab.
Tower is looking to counter punch.
Murha connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tower.
Murha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tower thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murha lands with an overhand left.
Murha throws a poor cross that misses
and Tower counters with a thumping low kick.
Tower scores with a leg kick.
Murha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tower checks the leg kick.
Tower blocks the body kick.
Murha misses with a body shot.
Tower paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower closes the distance and pushes Murha back into the cage.
Tower jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murha walks away with a smile on his face. Tower gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murha misses with an uppercut. Tower saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murha.
Murha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murha moves out of range of the strikes.
Murha throws a leg kick that misses.
Murha throws the kick towards the body but Tower avoids it.
Murha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murha.
An attempted straight right counter from Tower misses the target.
Murha lands a jab to the head.
Murha tries to land a body kick
and Tower counters with an inside leg kick.
Murha thuds his shin into the meat of Tower's side.
Murha throws a series of punches but Tower avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iain Tower will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murha stuns Tower with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tower lands a left and a right that sends Murha crashing to the canvas! Tower dives into mount looking to finish!
Murha is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tower loads up with a big shot that hurts Murha! He's pulled Tower in close but Tower has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Murha survive? More strikes from Tower and Murha is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower retains his super heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Iain Tower made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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