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RS 169 No Pain No Gain PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Mela (ranked 6585 p4p, 634 weight class) and Van Der Veer (ranked 6555 p4p, 632 weight class). Jari Mela has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jari Mela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Der Veer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mela defends it nicely.
Veer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mela finds it's way round the side to connect with Veer's head.
Veer walks into a stiff left hand from Mela.
Mela fails to land with a series of punches.
Mela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mela misses with a two punch combination.
Veer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mela defends it well.
Mela misses with a shot to the body
and Veer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mela won't be happy with that.
Veer lands an elbow.
Veer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Mela is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Veer happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela pushes Veer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Veer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Veer wants to control but Mela is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Veer is working Mela over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mela knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Veer on the ground.
Mela wants to get back to his feet but Veer drags him back down.
Veer is trying to get an arm triangle but Mela is defending well.
Mela pushes Veer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Veer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Veer trying to control the position but Mela is working away.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mela is trying to buck Veer off.
Veer lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mela wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mela is working to avoid the ground and pound but Veer connects with a decent elbow.
Veer is trying to get an arm triangle but Mela is defending well.
Veer working the ground and pound.
Mela on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Veer working the ground and pound from side control.
Mela wants to get back to his feet.
Mela trying to remain calm as Veer controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mela tries to escape but Veer is in control.
Veer working the ground and pound.
Mela is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Veer cracks Mela with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mela is working to avoid the ground and pound but Veer connects with a decent elbow.
Mela is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Veer trying to control the position but Mela is working away.
Mela wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela throws Veer to one side and escapes!
Mela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mela throws a body shot but no joy.
Veer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mela is breathing heavily.
A combination from Mela does no damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Veer or perhaps it was just good defense by Mela, which made it look bad.
A counter left hand to the body from Mela misses its target.
Mela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Veer momentarily.
Veer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mela throws a body punch but Veer moves out of range.
Veer with the counter takedown but Mela avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jari Mela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jari Mela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Der Veer.
Mela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veer circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Jari Mela will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mela takes a swing at Veer's ribcage but misses.
Veer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Veer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mela wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Veer manages to pass to side control.
Mela is trying to stand back up but Veer is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Veer seems content to control.
Veer lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veer stops Mela from getting back to his feet.
Veer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Veer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mela is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Veer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mela wants to get back to his feet.
Veer controlling the action here.
Veer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Veer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mela wants to get back to his feet.
Van Der Veer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mela is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Veer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Veer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mela tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Veer manages to move to mount!
Mela wants to try and get back to his feet.
Veer lands a couple of good shots and Mela has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Veer lands strikes to the head.
Mela is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Veer gets his way!
Veer has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veer gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Veer is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Veer gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Veer gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Veer apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Mela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mela is looking to wear down Veer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Veer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Veer is keen to just control but Mela is a slippery customer.
Mela is looking to escape.
Veer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Veer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mela is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Veer seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela tries to kick Veer off in order to stand up. Veer Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mela wants to get back to his feet.
Veer is trying to get an arm triangle but Mela is defending well.
Mela is working to avoid the ground and pound but Veer connects with a decent elbow.
Mela takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mela is trying to buck Veer off.
Veer just content to control the position.
Mela is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Veer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veer happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Der Veer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mela looks to land a combination but Veer avoids it well.
Mela is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mela misses with a two punch combination.
Veer feints the counter takedown.
Veer swings for the body but Mela moves out of range.
Veer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mela.
Mela moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Veer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Veer looks for a takedown but Mela sprawls well.
Veer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veer is in close to Mela's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Veer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mela's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veer is standing up over Mela. Mela looks to escape but Veer dives into side control.
Veer slows the pace down.
Mela wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mela is trying to escape the position but Veer is controlling the position.
Mela is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Veer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mela on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mela tries to get out of the position.
Veer looks up at the clock and then as Mela takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Veer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mela is trying to get back to his feet.
Veer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mela down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veer is looking to take a break and control but Mela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Veer stalls from top position.
Mela is trying to get back to his feet.
Veer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mela is trying to buck Veer off.
Veer taking a breather here.
Veer working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veer is looking to take a break and control but Mela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mela tries to escape but Veer is in control.
Mela trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Veer cracks Mela with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mela wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Veer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Veer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mela will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Veer cracks Mela with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela pushes Veer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Veer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mela is being controlled here.
Mela is trying to buck Veer off.
Veer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mela will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Veer working the ground and pound.
Mela wants to get back to his feet but Veer drags him back down.
Veer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mela down.
Mela wants to get back to his feet but Veer drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Veer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Veer 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Der Veer!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pork Destroyer (ranked 3667 p4p, 458 weight class) and Martin Clavaro (ranked 5368 p4p, 616 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Martin Clavaro was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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217 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 St Petersburg, Pork Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Clavaro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clavaro fails with the takedown.
Destroyer tests Clavaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Destroyer lands a nice hook to Clavaro's body. Clavaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Destroyer stuffs the takedown.
Destroyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Destroyer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Destroyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Martin Clavaro has been cut.
Destroyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clavaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clavaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Destroyer tries to avoid it but Clavaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Destroyer to the ground. Destroyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pork Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Clavaro.
Destroyer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Destroyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Destroyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer leaves Clavaro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clavaro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Destroyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Destroyer thuds his right hand into Clavaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Destroyer digs a good hook to Clavaro's body.
Destroyer digs a good hook to Clavaro's body.
Destroyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clavaro doesn't seem bothered though.
Destroyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clavaro momentarily.
Destroyer with a jab.
Destroyer dips to his left and cracks Clavaro with an uppercut!
Destroyer scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clavaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clavaro looking to score a takedown here. Destroyer is defending well but Clavaro drives through and ends up in Destroyer's guard.
Destroyer wants to stand and escape but Clavaro is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavaro trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Destroyer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Clavaro is trying to pull guard but Destroyer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Destroyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clavaro darts in looking for a takedown but Destroyer gets double underhooks and turns Clavaro into the cage.
Destroyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Clavaro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Destroyer defends it nicely.
Clavaro looks winded!
Nice body punch from Destroyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer scores with a decent looking hook.
Clavaro walks into a jab.
Destroyer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Destroyer thuds a left hand into Clavaro's body.
Pork Destroyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destroyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Clavaro. Clavaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Destroyer lands with a good body shot.
Destroyer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Destroyer connects with a body shot that sends Clavaro's belly button to the back.
Clavaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Destroyer scores with a body shot.
Pork Destroyer 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!
Nice cross by Destroyer.
Destroyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Destroyer lands with a good body shot.
Destroyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Destroyer scores with a hook to the body. Clavaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clavaro fails to land the takedown.
Destroyer throws a combination. Clavaro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Decent striking displayed by Destroyer there.
Destroyer jabs Clavaro right on the nose. Clavaro blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Destroyer's head coaches at Destroyer MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Destroyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Destroyer wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destroyer lands with a nice combination. Clavaro backs away looking to recover.
Clavaro is rocked!
Destroyer scores with a nice head shot.
Clavaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Destroyer finish him?
Clavaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pork Destroyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Clavaro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clavaro fails with the takedown
and Destroyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clavaro seems to have recovered his senses.
Destroyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Clavaro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Destroyer's waist but Destroyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clavaro off to one side.
Destroyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clavaro at a distance.
Destroyer lands a right hook to the body.
Clavaro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Destroyer is looking to wear down Clavaro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Destroyer stuns Clavaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Destroyer lands a really nice looking cross but Clavaro seems unphased.
Clavaro tries to move into range but Destroyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destroyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clavaro on the side of the head.
Clavaro finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Destroyer's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Clavaro falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pork Destroyer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Valerdi (ranked 5705 p4p, 516 weight class) and Akkan Kubilay (ranked 4116 p4p, 414 weight class). Alan Valerdi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akkan Kubilay's chin.
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Valerdi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akkan Kubilay!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubilay gets the takedown into side control.
Kubilay tries to advance to mount but Valerdi denies him.
Kubilay trying to control the position but Valerdi is working away.
Valerdi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kubilay is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kubilay looking to secure an arm triangle but Valerdi defends it well.
Valerdi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Kubilay is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Valerdi has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kubilay has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Valerdi taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kubilay doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akkan Kubilay!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Chille (ranked 4436 p4p, 513 weight class) and Fredrik Rienfeldt (ranked 3325 p4p, 410 weight class). Chille kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ms. Fortune. 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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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shannon Chille!
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, Fredrik Rienfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chille throws an elbow but it misses.
Rienfeldt prevents a body shot from Chille.
Chille gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Fredrik Rienfeldt has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Chille has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Chille gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chille.
Chille managing to block the knees to the body from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rienfeldt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rienfeldt blocks an elbow strike.
Chille lands a nice shot to the body.
Rienfeldt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chille's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chille misses with the head strike.
Rienfeldt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rienfeldt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Shannon Chille has been cut.
Chille tries to clinch but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
Rienfeldt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chille throws a front kick aimed at Rienfeldt's knee but Rienfeldt avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chille throws a body punch but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Rienfeldt.
Chille throws a body punch but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chille.
A big right from Chille misses.
Rienfeldt throws the left hand but Chille avoids the punch easily.
Chille seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rienfeldt slips a straight right by Chille.
Donk. Rienfeldt catches Chille right on the button with a cross.
Chille has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rienfeldt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chille.
Rienfeldt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chille.
Rienfeldt tries to work over Chille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rienfeldt blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Rienfeldt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chille working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rienfeldt avoids a wild elbow strike from Chille.
Rienfeldt is trying to break free.
Chille trying to land knees to the body.
Chille swings wildly with an uppercut but Rienfeldt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rienfeldt trying to land knees to the body.
Rienfeldt crunches a lovely knee into Chille's ribcage.
Rienfeldt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rienfeldt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chille's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chille.
Rienfeldt manages to break the clinch.
Rienfeldt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chille.
Rienfeldt throws a body kick that misses.
Rienfeldt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chille.
Chille is looking to counter the offense by Rienfeldt and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt misses with a body kick.
Chille gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rienfeldt.
Chille is rocked!
Rienfeldt lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Chille up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Rienfeldt from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Chille's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fredrik Rienfeldt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Apollo (ranked 3079 p4p, 352 weight class) and Jack Preacher (ranked 3454 p4p, 387 weight class). The key to victory for Max Apollo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Preacher!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo rushes Preacher and presses him up against the cage.
Apollo presses Preacher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Apollo gets underhooks to prevent Preacher's takedown attempt.
Apollo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Apollo lands a damaging elbow.
Preacher takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jack Preacher has been cut.
Apollo lands with a light punch inside.
A knee to the head by Apollo.
Preacher is rocked!
Nice elbow from Apollo.
Preacher is still on wobbly legs! Can Apollo finish him?
Apollo landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollo lands a big knee to the head and Preacher goes down! Apollo pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Apollo!
A very excited looking Max Apollo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Sapolu (ranked 2407 p4p, 315 weight class) and Steve Steward (ranked 3229 p4p, 407 weight class). Steward has chosen CFO% - Worlds Apart as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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216 lbs
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208 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Sapolu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Steward!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapolu tries to clinch up but Steward circles away and keeps his distance.
Steward slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Steward fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sapolu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sapolu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steward.
Steward connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sapolu's hands.
Steward getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steward thuds his right hand into Sapolu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sapolu is rocked!
Sapolu bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Steward comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Sapolu falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Sapolu was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Steward!
Steve Steward made sure to mention his sponsor, Power Matrix Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Lineker (ranked 2327 p4p, 222 weight class) and Irshaad Sayed (ranked 2311 p4p, 220 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhon Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irshaad Sayed!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sayed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lineker is defended easily by Sayed.
Nice shot lands for Sayed.
Sayed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sayed wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhon Lineker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sayed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lineker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lineker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sayed is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sayed has one foot on Lineker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sayed scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lineker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sayed.
Sayed throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
Lineker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sayed stuffs the takedown attempt from Lineker. Lineker gets slowly back to his feet.
Sayed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sayed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck for Lineker with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Sayed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lineker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lineker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sayed avoids it really well and circles away.
Lineker shoots in for a double leg but Sayed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lineker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sayed circles away.
Lineker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sayed avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Sayed does no damage.
A head kick from Sayed lands but Lineker takes it in his stride.
Sayed connects with a leg kick. Lineker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lineker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lineker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jhon Lineker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lineker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sayed tries to avoid it but Lineker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sayed to the ground. Sayed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayed throws a series of strikes that have Lineker backpedaling.
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!
Sayed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lineker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sayed.
Lineker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lineker fails to land the takedown.
Sayed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sayed throws a sloppy head kick and Lineker moves out of range easily.
Sayed lands a head kick. Lineker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sayed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sayed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lineker.
Lineker has a takedown stuffed.
Sayed scores with a sloppy right hand. Lineker should have avoided that one.
Irshaad Sayed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lineker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lineker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sayed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lineker somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker fails to land the takedown.
Sayed fails to land with a series of punches.
Lineker has his takedown stuffed
and Sayed counters with a nice uppercut.
Lineker blocks a head kick by Sayed.
Sayed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sayed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lineker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lineker works over Sayed with some ground and pound from guard.
Sayed manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sayed, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sayed connects with a leg kick. Lineker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Sayed.
Lineker gets a takedown into half guard.
Lineker trying to mount his opponent but Sayed defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker wants to control but Sayed is keeping him busy.
Lineker prevents Sayed from standing back up.
Lineker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lineker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lineker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sayed defending well though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sayed pushes Lineker off looking to stand but Lineker dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lineker working the head and body with strikes.
Lineker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irshaad Sayed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sayed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sayed lands with a shot to the body.
Lineker goes for a double leg but Sayed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sayed continues to drive forward.
Sayed swinging wildly here.
Sayed lands a really nice looking cross but Lineker seems unphased.
Sayed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sayed has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A nice combination there by Sayed.
Lineker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sayed counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayed tries a head kick but it misses.
Sayed looks to land a combination but Lineker avoids it well.
Lineker tried to counter with a leg kick but Sayed avoided it.
Lineker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sayed is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sayed takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sayed is pushing Lineker's head away, looking to escape. Lineker manages to hold on to the position though.
Lineker cracks Sayed with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lineker working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sayed is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lineker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lineker cracks Sayed with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jhon Lineker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lineker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sayed some visible discomfort.
Sayed is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lineker is controlling him well.
Sayed throws Lineker to one side and escapes!
Sayed delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lineker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lineker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lineker working some strikes from top position.
Sayed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lineker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lineker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sayed pushes Lineker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sayed thuds his right hand into Lineker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sayed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sayed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sayed leaves Lineker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhon Lineker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sayed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lineker feinted with a counter takedown.
Sayed works the jab nicely.
Sayed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sayed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lineker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sayed as he jumps to the side.
Sayed misses with a straight right.
Sayed cracks Lineker with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Lineker with that takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sayed.
Sayed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lineker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sayed is trying to buck Lineker off.
Sayed is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lineker connects with a decent elbow.
Lineker working the body and head with strikes.
Lineker cracks Sayed with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lineker cracks Sayed with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lineker working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Lineker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lineker lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker lands a nice forearm strike.
Sayed on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sayed is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lineker is controlling him well.
Sayed is not content to let Lineker control the position.
Sayed is trying to buck Lineker off.
Lineker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sayed wants to get back to his feet but Lineker is dominant here and he's now got Sayed's back!
Lineker lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sayed grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Sayed is rocked!
Sayed wants to get back to his feet.
Sayed is still in real trouble! Can Lineker finish him?
Lineker lands a shot to the head.
Lineker gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Irshaad Sayed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lineker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sayed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lineker somewhat.
Lineker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sayed's half guard.
Sayed seems to have recovered his senses.
Ground and pound from Lineker.
Lineker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sayed is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lineker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sayed is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Lineker.
Sayed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lineker.
Lineker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayed has hold of Lineker's hands but Lineker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sayed is trying to stand.
Lineker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lineker there.
Sayed pushes Lineker off looking to stand but Lineker dives back in and keeps control.
Lineker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sayed pushes Lineker off looking to stand but Lineker dives back in and keeps control.
Lineker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sayed wants to get back to his feet.
Sayed has one foot on Lineker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sayed lands with a kick to the temple. Lineker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lineker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sayed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lineker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sayed pushes Lineker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Sayed. No joy for Lineker on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhon Lineker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lineker gets the takedown into side control.
Sayed throws Lineker to one side and escapes!
Lineker fails with a takedown attempt.
Sayed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sayed connects with a crisp jab.
Lineker shoots for a takedown but Sayed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Sayed.
Sayed jabs Lineker right on the nose. Lineker blinks but takes it well.
Sayed throws a nice looking combination but Lineker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lineker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sayed manages to circle out of the way.
Sayed lunges at Lineker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lineker's hand.
Lineker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sayed as he jumps to the side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sayed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lineker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sayed slaps away a takedown attempt from Lineker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sayed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lineker's hands.
Lineker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sayed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sayed enables Lineker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sayed manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sayed is looking to stand up but Lineker isn't so interested in that idea.
Lineker landing with the ground and pound.
Sayed wants to stand but Lineker is controlling the position.
Lineker cracks Sayed with a solid left hand.
Lineker is in close to Sayed's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lineker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sayed can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lineker with a nice head shot there.
Sayed wants to stand and escape but Lineker is having none of it.
Lineker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lineker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Irshaad Sayed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sayed has momentary wrist control but Lineker slips an elbow through the middle.
Lineker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sayed is looking to stand up but Lineker isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irshaad Sayed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sayed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irshaad Sayed!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 6955 p4p, 428 weight class) and Bobby Bushwacker (ranked 1641 p4p, 168 weight class). Bushwacker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Treat Me Like Your Mother. 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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145 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Bushwacker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lennon misses with a looping left.
Bushwacker misses with a looping right.
Lennon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bushwacker doesn't seem bothered though.
Bushwacker misses with a head kick.
Lennon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Bobby Bushwacker has been cut.
Lennon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lennon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lennon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lennon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bushwacker lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Bushwacker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lennon misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bushwacker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lennon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lennon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lennon is looking to counter the offense by Bushwacker and move into the clinch.
Bushwacker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lennon jabs at Bushwacker's body.
Bushwacker throws a shot from downtown. Lennon moves away and avoids it.
Bushwacker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lennon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lennon closes the distance and pushes Bushwacker back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lennon.
A body shot lands from Lennon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lennon.
Still in the clinch, Lennon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Bushwacker controls the action.
Lennon is working Bushwacker over against the cage.
Lennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lennon lands an uppercut.
Lennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lennon misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lennon.
Bushwacker looks winded!
A short left from Lennon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushwacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Lennon.
Lennon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Lennon.
Lennon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lennon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Bobby Bushwacker's cut even more.
Bushwacker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lennon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bushwacker can turn it around.
Bushwacker misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lennon as the two fighters clinch.
Lennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushwacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Bushwacker backwards.
Lennon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bushwacker.
Bushwacker prevents a body shot from Lennon.
A shot in the inside from Lennon.
Bushwacker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bushwacker tries a body shot but Lennon blocks it.
Lennon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bushwacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon tries to throw a body punch but Bushwacker avoids it by throwing Lennon back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lennon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon digs a right hand underneath Bushwacker's ribcage. Bushwacker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lennon throws a head punch that misses.
Lennon lands a nice shot to the body.
Lennon gets through Bushwacker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lennon tries to work over Bushwacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lennon presses Bushwacker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lennon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lennon works on Bushwacker's body with a couple of short punches.
Lennon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lennon lands an elbow that stopped Bushwacker in his tracks for a moment.
Lennon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushwacker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lennon takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lennon tries a body shot but Bushwacker blocks it.
Lennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon lands a body punch.
Lennon scores with a shoulder strike.
Bushwacker blocking some punches.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Bushwacker controls the action.
Nice elbow from Lennon.
The cut above Bobby Bushwacker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lennon scores with a shot to the side of Bushwacker's head.
Lennon gets through Bushwacker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lennon lands an uppercut.
Lennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Bushwacker controls his hands.
Lennon lands with a short shot to the head.
Lennon managing to block the knees to the body from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bushwacker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bushwacker there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the liver by Lennon. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bushwacker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Lennon. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Bushwacker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lennon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bushwacker with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lennon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bushwacker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bushwacker swats away the attempt to clinch by Lennon.
A little jabbing left from Bushwacker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bushwacker moves away.
John Lennon is winning the standup battle so far.
Lennon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bushwacker. Bushwacker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bushwacker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lennon rushes Bushwacker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lennon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bushwacker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bushwacker wants to stall.
Lennon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bushwacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon misses with a punch to the body.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bushwacker throws an elbow but it misses.
Bushwacker lands with a light punch inside.
Lennon tries to work over Bushwacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lennon.
Lennon working aggressively here.
Bushwacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennon lands with a light punch inside.
Lennon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lennon lands an elbow just above Bushwacker 's eye.
Bobby Bushwacker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Bushwacker controls the action.
Lennon is working Bushwacker over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bushwacker fails to land.
Bushwacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushwacker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushwacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon tries to throw a body punch but Bushwacker avoids it by throwing Lennon back against the cage.
Bushwacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lennon throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Lennon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lennon defending well as Bushwacker loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lennon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Bushwacker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Lennon!
John Lennon very nearly forgot to thank XFighter Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douche Canoe (ranked 938 p4p, 134 weight class) and Pikey Chav (ranked 897 p4p, 131 weight class). Chav is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Family. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douche Canoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pikey Chav!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chav.
It looked like Canoe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chav.
Chav works Canoe's body with a nice hook.
Chav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Canoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canoe shoots in and bounces Chav off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chav trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chav escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Canoe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Canoe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chav is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chav is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Canoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Canoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chav controlling Canoe's posture.
Canoe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chav looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Canoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Chav has wrist control.
Chav keeping moving, preventing Canoe from controlling successfully.
Canoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Canoe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Canoe landing some decent shots from guard.
Chav is looking for a triangle but Canoe pushes his legs off easily.
Chav working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canoe.
Canoe preventing the sweep.
Canoe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chav is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Canoe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Canoe cracks Chav with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Chav keeps moving.
Chav wants to sweep here but Canoe controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canoe postures up and lands a big shot to Chav's brow.
Canoe postures up.
Canoe chips away with some ground and pound.
Canoe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Canoe stopping the sweep attempt from Chav.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Chav keeps moving.
Canoe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chav trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe throwing strikes from guard but Chav blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Canoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Canoe landing with the ground and pound.
Chav is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chav wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Canoe has managed to get both his arms back between Chav's legs - danger averted.
Chav working a defensive guard here.
Canoe with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douche Canoe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Canoe has a takedown stuffed.
Chav flicks out a counter leg kick but Canoe steps away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chav.
Chav misses with a hook
and Canoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Pikey Chav has been cut.
Canoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chav swivels and escapes.
Canoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chav stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chav wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douche Canoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chav.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Canoe.
Canoe shoots for a double leg takedown but Chav sprawls well. He's pushed Canoe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chav is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Canoe with a body shot.
Chav throws a quick inside leg kick.
Canoe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Canoe prevents Chav from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chav keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Canoe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Canoe wants to control but Chav is keeping him busy.
Canoe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chav works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chav working for a triangle but Canoe defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canoe throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe landing with the ground and pound.
Canoe is working Chav over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chav pushes a forearm under Canoe's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Canoe is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pikey Chav!
Pikey Chav is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Pikey Chav made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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