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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 7223 p4p, 590 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 7992 p4p, 617 weight class). Polo comes to the cage accompanied by On The Floor. Viking has chosen Techno Viking as his entrance music. Marco Polo 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Polo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Viking manages to get back to half guard.
Viking is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polo pulls his head out easily.
Viking regains full guard. Nicely done.
Viking working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Polo.
Polo trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Polo throwing strikes from guard but Viking blocks nicely.
Viking has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Polo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at VEGAS Top Team [$550/week][5 ELITE+3 Exceptional] inform us that Viking has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Polo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viking is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Polo is aware though and is defending well.
Polo trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Polo wants to pass the guard but Viking is keeping the position.
Polo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Viking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viking tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polo trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Viking is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Polo trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viking working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Polo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Polo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Polo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viking throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Polo wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
Viking is controlling Polo's posture.
Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Polo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Viking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viking has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Polo doesn't defend quickly enough and Viking has managed to lock this one up! Can Polo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Viking on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Techno Viking!
After the big win, Techno Viking made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bullet Proof System and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lin Shui (ranked 2576 p4p, 284 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 4720 p4p, 480 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lin Shui has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lin Shui seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lin Shui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark checks a leg kick.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shui. Shui obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Shui does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shui throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stark tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shui is in Stark's guard.
Stark is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Shui presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Shui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Shui won't allow it.
Shui's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stark breaks the clinch.
Stark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Stark.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Shui saw that one coming.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Shui's shoulder, as Shui tries to avoid the shot.
Shui takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui misses with a straight right.
Shui misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Shui throws a leg kick which misses Stark's front leg but catches the back leg as Stark tries to avoid it.
Shui throws a shot to the body.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shui moves away.
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shui's head backwards.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shui.
Shui throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark stalks Shui and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shui's face. Shui staggers backwards, shaken.
Stark lands with a straight right. Shui didn't see that one coming.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Shui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shui with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stark to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Stark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stark throws a counter combo.
Stark lunges at Shui with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shui's hand.
Shui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shui was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Shui does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shui was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shui appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stark throws a sloppy body shot
and Shui counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stark throws a low kick but Shui avoids it.
Shui misses with a low kick.
Shui misses the shot to the body.
Shui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shui throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
No joy there for Shui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shui takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shui swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brandon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shui swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Stark cracks Shui with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shui throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stark throws a body punch but Shui moves out of range.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Shui is just out of range.
Shui takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Stark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shui throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shui, right into the meat.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shui.
Brandon Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark misses with a hook.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Shui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shui lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Stark cracks Shui with an open hand slap.
Shui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shui scores with a nice right hand.
Stark lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shui moves away from the strike by Stark.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shui.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Shui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shui half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shui misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shui manages to avoid it.
Shui throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a low kick as Shui jumps back.
Shui takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Shui.
An inside leg kick from Shui misses.
Stark scores with a jab to the body.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stark misses with the combination.
Shui is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stark.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shui closes the distance and pushes Stark back into the cage.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stark is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shui lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shui lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Brandon Stark has been cut.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Stark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good shot there by Stark.
Shui fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stark sprawls well initially but Shui persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shui looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stark trying to control but Shui postures up.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Shui is taking a breather. Stark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shui is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.
Stark regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stark is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shui looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Stark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandon Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shui looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Shui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Shui.
Shui is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stark.
Stark avoids the body shot from Shui.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Shui does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shui tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shui fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Shui misses with a wild body shot.
Shui uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Shui connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stark. Stark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shui counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shui.
Shui missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shui stopping the sweep attempt from Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shui is aware though and is defending well.
Shui is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shui trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark working a defensive guard here.
Shui is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shui's guard.
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.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Shui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shui seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Shui is controlling Stark's posture.
Shui tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shui controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lin Shui dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Stark'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stark throws a series of punches but Shui avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Shui swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shui sizes up Stark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Shui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Shui.
Stark looks for the body kick but Shui saw that one coming.
Shui takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Shui blocks the low kick.
Shui throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Shui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Stark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shui can pounce on him.
Shui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Shui scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Stark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shui takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shui takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shui misses with a body shot.
Stark throws out a counter right but Shui avoids it with no problem.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shui.
Shui avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark throws a combination that misses
and Shui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark throws a body punch but Shui moves out of range.
Shui moves out of range of the body kick from Stark.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shui moves away.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
Shui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Shui misses the target.
Shui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Stark misses with the combination.
Shui throws the kick towards the body but Stark avoids it.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Shui makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shui takes one to the chin there.
Brandon Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shui cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shui throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Shui throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shui throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Stark misses.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shui manages to avoid it.
Shui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Shui fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stark.
Shui avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Shui was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stark.
Shui slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shui looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stark!
Shui tries to move to mount but Stark blocks the move with his legs.
Shui goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stark rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shui's guard! Nice work there by Stark!
Shui is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark stands up over Shui, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shui is rocked!
Stark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Shui is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brandon Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stark postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Shui covers up, he's hurt! Stark keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Stark and the ref steps in to end the fight! Stark can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Stark!
A relieved looking Brandon Stark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Franchise (ranked 4101 p4p, 428 weight class) and Neo Wiggin (ranked 3594 p4p, 384 weight class). Franchise's entrance music is Microphone Fiend- Rage Against the Machine. A fine choice. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Franchise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Franchise.
Franchise throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wiggin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiggin scores with a one two! Franchise had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Franchise's head coaches at Nuclear Physiques that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Franchise avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wiggin throws a lazy uppercut
and Franchise counters with a straight right hand.
Wiggin misses with a two punch combination.
Wiggin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wiggin works the jab nicely.
Wiggin jabs at Franchise's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franchise looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiggin is just out of range.
Wiggin swings for the body but Franchise moves out of range.
Wiggin misses the jab.
Franchise shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wiggin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franchise is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Franchise misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wiggin throws a nice looking combination but Franchise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franchise ducks under a wild hook from Wiggin.
Wiggin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franchise circles away quickly and effectively.
Franchise went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Franchise throws an overhand right that lands on Wiggin's shoulder, as Wiggin tries to avoid the shot.
Wiggin misses with a wild combination.
Wiggin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wiggin connects with a leg kick. Franchise looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wiggin misses with a hook
and Franchise counters with a nice uppercut.
Wiggin lands a nice shot that snaps Franchise's head back.
Wiggin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wiggin tries for a takedown but Franchise circles away easily
and Franchise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franchise moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Franchise throws the left hand but Wiggin avoids the punch easily.
Wiggin throws a shot to the body.
Wiggin throws a right hand that Franchise ducks under and follows up with a left that Franchise also avoids with ease.
Franchise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wiggin throws an overhand right that lands on Franchise's shoulder, as Franchise tries to avoid the shot.
Franchise takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wiggin scores with a nice right hand.
Franchise throws a lazy right hand but Wiggin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franchise misses with a lunging right hand
and Wiggin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wiggin looks to land a right hand but Franchise moved out of range.
Wiggin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franchise seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Franchise misses.
Neo Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggin lands a body shot.
Franchise drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wiggin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin misses with an uppercut
and Franchise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiggin lunges at Franchise with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Franchise's hand.
Wiggin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Franchise had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Franchise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wiggin in his tracks.
Franchise misses with a wild combination.
Wiggin avoids the body shot from Franchise.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wiggin! But no joy.
Wiggin misses with an uppercut
and Wiggin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wiggin cracks the inside of Franchise's front leg.
Wiggin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franchise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiggin moves away.
Franchise has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wiggin finds it's way round the side to connect with Franchise's head.
Wiggin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Franchise coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin lands with an uppercut that bounces Franchise off the cage and back into range.
Franchise works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin throws a lazy uppercut
and Franchise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franchise connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wiggin's hands.
Franchise misses with a wild combination.
Wiggin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Franchise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooh!!! Franchise has knocked Wiggin down with a huge combo! Franchise steps away and waves a wobbly Wiggin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wiggin is rocked!
Stevie Franchise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franchise slips a straight right by Wiggin.
Franchise throws a big counter combination but Wiggin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wiggin is still on wobbly legs! Can Franchise finish him?
Franchise steps in with a hook that catches Wiggin right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Franchise follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Wiggin looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Franchise!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stevie Franchise waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Leka (ranked 1943 p4p, 223 weight class) and Connor McGregor (ranked 3311 p4p, 359 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Leo Leka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Connor McGregor's chin.
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163 lbs
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168 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Leka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGregor sprawls well initially but Leka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGregor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leka throwing shots but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Leka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Leka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leka is looking to advance position but McGregor won't allow it.
Leka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leka thows a huge punch but McGregor dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leka wants to pass to mount but McGregor is defending the position.
McGregor is trying to stand up here but Leka is controlling him well.
McGregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leka.
Leka 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.
Still in half guard, Leka seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
Leka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGregor is rocked!
Leka working the head and body with strikes.
McGregor is still in real trouble! Can Leka finish him?
Leka lands a big elbow - McGregor is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Leka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Leka!
Leo Leka 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 1652 p4p, 197 weight class) and Boris Zhivago (ranked 1586 p4p, 191 weight class). Chiarmanda comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem of Tajikstan. Zhivago is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cold as Ice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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164 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Cardio machine |
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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
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Ossilus Chiarmanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Zhivago!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhivago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chiarmanda closes the distance and clinches.
Zhivago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda throws an overhand right that lands on Zhivago's shoulder, as Zhivago tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Chiarmanda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zhivago doesn't seem phased though.
Zhivago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda moves into range and clinches up with Zhivago.
Chiarmanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhivago breaks the clinch.
Zhivago defending well as Chiarmanda loads up on a big left hand.
Zhivago scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhivago. Chiarmanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhivago blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhivago, as that shot connected.
Zhivago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chiarmanda throws out the jab.
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!
Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhivago.
Chiarmanda slips under a jab from Zhivago.
Chiarmanda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chiarmanda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chiarmanda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chiarmanda throws a right hand that misses
and Zhivago counters with a leg kick.
Zhivago throws a hook but Chiarmanda avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chiarmanda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhivagos head.
Chiarmanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhivago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chiarmanda walks into a straight right hand from Zhivago.
Chiarmanda misses with a looping right.
Zhivago slips under a jab.
Chiarmanda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chiarmanda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhivago thows a body kick. Chiarmanda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chiarmanda just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhivago slips a jab from Chiarmanda.
Zhivago now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chiarmanda gets tackled into the cage by Zhivago. Zhivago maintains the clinch.
Zhivago is trying to break free.
Chiarmanda misses with a punch to the body.
Zhivago has a couple of punches blocked by Chiarmanda.
Zhivago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhivago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chiarmanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhivago.
Zhivago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chiarmandas head.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhivago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chiarmanda is looking to control Zhivago's arms but Zhivago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chiarmanda has his back to the cage.
Zhivago breaks the clinch.
Zhivago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook. Zhivago ducked under it nicely.
Chiarmanda works Zhivago's body with a nice hook.
Zhivago walks into a left hand.
Ossilus Chiarmanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda defending well as Zhivago loads up on a big left hand.
Chiarmanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhivago misses the target.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhivago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhivago misses with a two punch combination.
Zhivago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zhivago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhivago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chiarmanda with a nice cross.
Chiarmanda misses with a leg kick.
Zhivago defending well as Chiarmanda loads up on a big left hand.
Zhivago walks into a straight right hand from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Zhivago.
Zhivago 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.
Zhivago throws a combination that misses
and Chiarmanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhivago misses with a wild body shot.
Zhivago lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zhivago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chiarmanda throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Zhivago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhivago misses with a looping left.
Zhivago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chiarmanda can pounce on him.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhivago.
Zhivago moves away from the strike by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws an off balance right hand
and Zhivago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhivago throws a push kick but Chiarmanda slaps the foot to one side.
Chiarmanda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zhivago will feel that in the morning.
Chiarmanda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhivago clobbers Chiarmanda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chiarmanda scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Zhivago misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zhivago. Chiarmanda shrugs it off though.
Zhivago lands a nice shot to the body.
Chiarmanda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhivago misses with a few strikes there.
Chiarmanda throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhivago.
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 Ossilus Chiarmanda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zhivago defending well as Chiarmanda loads up on a big left hand.
Chiarmanda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhivago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chiarmanda doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhivago circles away.
Chiarmanda throws a hook to the side of Zhivago's head but Zhivago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhivago tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhivago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chiarmanda throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhivago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Zhivago.
Zhivago moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhivago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhivago misses with a looping right.
Zhivago steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chiarmanda. That one must have hurt.
Chiarmanda moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiarmanda is pushing Zhivago up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chiarmanda.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago blocks an uppercut.
Chiarmanda digs a right hand into Zhivago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhivago's gas tank.
Zhivago tries a body shot but Chiarmanda blocks it.
Chiarmanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhivago is trying to push Chiarmanda away but Chiarmanda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda has a couple of punches blocked by Zhivago.
Zhivago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chiarmanda.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chiarmanda.
Zhivago breaks the clinch.
Chiarmanda tries to land a front kick but Zhivago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chiarmanda throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhivago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zhivago throws a body kick that misses.
Zhivago throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda throws a shot from downtown. Zhivago moves away and avoids it.
Chiarmanda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhivago counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhivago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhivago swats away the attempt to clinch by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Zhivago misses with a kick to the body.
Zhivago walks into a left hand.
Chiarmanda moves into the clinch.
Chiarmanda lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zhivago blocks an uppercut.
Zhivago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zhivago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chiarmanda throws a head punch that misses.
Zhivago is leaning against Chiarmanda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhivago lands a shoulder strike.
Zhivago tries to throw a body punch but Chiarmanda avoids it by throwing Zhivago back against the cage.
Zhivago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhivago misses with some punches.
Zhivago gets through Chiarmanda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhivagos head.
Chiarmanda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhivago backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhivago.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhivago uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zhivago blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhivago.
Zhivago lands with a short shot to the head.
Zhivago displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chiarmanda up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chiarmanda throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago tries to break the clinch but Chiarmanda is controlling the position.
Zhivago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda tries to land a front kick but Zhivago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid body kick from Chiarmanda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiarmanda throws a solid leg kick but Zhivago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhivago.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chiarmanda.
Boris Zhivago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhivago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhivago keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhivago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chiarmanda.
Zhivago misses with a body kick.
Zhivago connects with a single shot there.
Zhivago scores with a jab to the head.
Zhivago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhivago misses with a body shot.
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 Ossilus Chiarmanda will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chiarmanda wants to clinch.
Chiarmanda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chiarmanda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhivago as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhivago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda lands a jab.
Good shot there by Chiarmanda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhivago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chiarmanda.
Zhivago lands a body shot.
Chiarmanda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhivago's hands.
Zhivago ducks right into an uppercut from Chiarmanda.
Zhivago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhivago swings for the body but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Chiarmanda works over Zhivago's head and body with a nice combination.
Chiarmanda rushes Zhivago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zhivago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhivago throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhivago throws a leg kick but Chiarmanda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chiarmanda checks a leg kick.
Chiarmanda lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Zhivago.
Nice body kick there by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhivago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boris Zhivago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chiarmanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhivago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chiarmanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhivago tries to stall but Chiarmanda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chiarmanda lands an elbow that stopped Zhivago in his tracks for a moment.
Zhivago is trying to stall.
Chiarmanda gets through Zhivago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zhivago digs a right hand into Chiarmanda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chiarmanda's gas tank.
Zhivago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chiarmanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhivago.
Zhivago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zhivago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda forces Zhivago back against the cage and clinches.
Chiarmanda throws a head punch that misses.
Zhivago wants to stall.
Zhivago prevents a body shot from Chiarmanda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda gets through Zhivago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda digs a right hand underneath Zhivago's ribcage. Zhivago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chiarmanda being controlled against the cage.
Zhivago swings wildly with an uppercut but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhivago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zhivago blocks a body shot from Chiarmanda.
Zhivago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Zhivago fails to land.
Zhivago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zhivago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhivago is looking to break free of the clinch but Chiarmanda has double underhooks.
Zhivago lands with a light punch inside.
Zhivago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zhivago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ossilus Chiarmanda.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chiarmanda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ossilus Chiarmanda!
A relieved looking Ossilus Chiarmanda 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Boom (ranked 1717 p4p, 161 weight class) and Khatir Afridi (ranked 787 p4p, 85 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 Khatir Afridi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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28
151 lbs
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150 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Khatir Afridi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Boom misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Afridi slips a jab from Boom.
Afridi lands a leg kick that knocks Boom off balance momentarily.
Boom slips a straight right by Afridi.
Afridi defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Boom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.
Boom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Afridi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boom.
Boom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Afridi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom takes a swing at Afridi's ribcage but misses.
Afridi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
Boom throws a wild body kick that Afridi sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot lands for Boom.
Afridi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Afridi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.
Afridi slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Afridi.
Afridi looks to score with a jab to the body but Boom is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Afridi.
Afridi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Afridi.
We've been informed that Afridi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boom throws a one two combo.
It looks like Khatir Afridi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Afridi! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afridi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Afridi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Afridi misses the body punch
and Boom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boom. Afridi shrugs it off though.
DJ Boom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Afridi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom defending well as Afridi loads up on a big left hand.
Afridi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Afridi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Afridi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boom throws a poor cross that misses
and Afridi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Boom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Afridi.
Boom looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
Afridi throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom cracks Afridi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Afridi misses.
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Boom misses.
Afridi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Afridi scores with a nice strike.
Afridi connects with a body shot that sends Boom's belly button to the back.
Afridi throws a big shot that misses.
Afridi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Afridi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom misses with a jab to the body
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Afridi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Boom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boom avoids it really well and circles away.
Boom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Afridi has time to react.
Afridi throws a lazy right hand but Boom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Afridi misses with a straight left.
Afridi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DJ Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khatir Afridi.
A head kick by Afridi misses
and Boom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afridi throws a poor cross that misses
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Afridi moves away.
Afridi walks into a straight right hand from Boom.
Afridi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 DJ Boom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khatir Afridi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boom misses with a wild combination.
Afridi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boom.
Boom misses with a head kick.
Boom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Afridi. Afridi obviously looking to wear him down.
Afridi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
Afridi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Afridi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Afridi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Afridi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
Boom moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Afridi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boom to score with a decent uppercut.
Afridi throws a low kick but Boom avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boom misses with an uppercut
and Afridi counters with a nice body kick.
Afridi thuds a left hand into Boom's body.
The fighters circling - Afridi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Afridi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom looks to land a right hand but Afridi moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Afridi! But no joy.
Boom misses with the combination.
Boom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Afridi momentarily.
Afridi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boom will feel that in the morning.
Nice defenses there by Boom.
It looked like Boom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Afridi slips under a jab.
Afridi lands with an uppercut that bounces Boom off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afridi misses with a left hand
and Boom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Afridi misses with an uppercut.
Afridi throws a combination. Boom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Afridi takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick from Afridi misses.
Boom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom cracks Afridi with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boom.
Good shot there by Afridi.
Afridi throws a poor cross that misses
and Afridi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Afridi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boom under the eye.
Boom gets caught flat footed, as Afridi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afridi passes into half guard.
Afridi is trying to control. Boom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Afridi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boom trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Afridi manages to pass to mount!
Afridi goes for an armbar but Boom turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boom.
Boom sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Afridi has his foot on Boom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boom works his way back into a safe position though.
Boom is stalling in the full guard.
Afridi seems keen to control Boom's posture.
Afridi being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khatir Afridi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DJ Boom is winning the standup battle so far.
Afridi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boom misses with an uppercut
and Afridi counters with a good low kick that Boom was not able to check.
Afridi throws a chopping leg kick but Boom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Afridi blocks a jab.
Boom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom misses with a body punch
and Afridi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Afridi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Afridi throws an off balance right hand
and Boom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Afridi throws a looping overhand right but Boom ducks down to avoid it.
Boom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afridi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Afridi misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afridi checks a leg kick.
Afridi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boom's hands.
Afridi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boom's calf.
Afridi throws a leg kick that misses.
Afridi slips a jab from Boom.
Afridi scores with a body shot.
Boom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boom lands a lovely overhand right.
Afridi misses with a wild combination.
Afridi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boom's head backwards.
Boom takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afridi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boom throwing a counter right hand but Afridi manages to avoid it.
Boom cracks Afridi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Afridi tries a head kick but it misses.
Afridi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom misses with a looping left.
Afridi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Afridi lands with a kick to the temple. Boom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like DJ Boom has been cut.
Boom tests Afridi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Afridi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Boom misses.
Afridi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Afridi tenderised Boom's leg. Boom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Afridi to counter with a crisp jab.
Afridi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom misses with a left hand
and Afridi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom misses with a left hand
and Afridi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Afridi with a poor takedown
and Afridi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Afridi is looking to chop away at Boom's legs.
Boom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
Boom throws a hook but Afridi avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Afridi - the referee stops the clock and Boom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Afridi. Boom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom misses with a body punch
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four 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!
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
Afridi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boom slips a straight right by Afridi.
Nice uppercut lands for Boom. That snapped Afridi's head back.
Boom misses with a straight right.
Afridi swings for the body but Boom moves out of range.
Afridi walks into a left hand.
Afridi takes a swing at Boom's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Boom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Afridi.
Boom throws out a loose jab but Afridi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom misses with an uppercut
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom throws a shot from downtown. Afridi moves away and avoids it.
Afridi tests Boom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Khatir Afridi just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Afridi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Afridi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Afridi.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
Nice cross by Boom.
Boom lands a really nice looking cross but Afridi seems unphased.
Boom scores with a decent looking hook.
Afridi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Afridi lands a glancing blow to the side of Boom's head.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Boom looks to land a right hand but Afridi moved out of range.
Afridi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Afridi throws out a leg kick but Boom moves out of range and Afridi only half commits.
Boom stuns Afridi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Afridi was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Boom blocks a jab.
Afridi thumps Boom with a low kick.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Afridi misses with a low kick.
Afridi lands a nice shot to the body.
Afridi throws a leg kick
and Boom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Afridi throws a head kick that misses
and Boom counters with a one-two to the body.
Boom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom misses with an uppercut.
Afridi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Afridi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afridi misses with a hook. Boom ducked under it nicely.
Boom lands a jab to the head.
Boom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Afridi flicks out a counter leg kick but Boom steps away.
Afridi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Afridi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boom takes a step back to recover.
Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Afridi manages to avoid it.
Afridi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boom misses with a hook
and Afridi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Afridi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Afridi was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Afridi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boom with a body shot.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Afridi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boom.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Afridi! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom checks a low kick from Afridi.
Boom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Afridi lands a right hook to the body.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Boom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi counters with a three punch combo that has Boom backing up. Boom nods at Afridi to acknowledge the strikes.
Afridi slips a straight right by Boom.
Nice defenses there by Afridi.
Afridi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boom as he avoids it easily.
Boom misses with a hook. Afridi ducked under it nicely.
Afridi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boom scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi misses with a takedown attempt - Boom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Boom misses.
Afridi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boom throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom jabs at Afridi's body.
Boom lands a really nice looking cross but Afridi seems unphased.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Afridi misses the shot to the body.
Boom takes a swing at Afridi's ribcage but misses.
Afridi throws a leg kick but Boom sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Boom had his way with Khatir Afridi in that round.
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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Afridi slips under a jab from Boom.
Afridi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Afridi is out of range.
Afridi throws a combination. Boom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Afridi misses with a body punch
and Boom counters with a straight right hand.
Boom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Afridi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Afridi misses with an uppercut
and Boom counters with an outside leg kick.
Afridi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom lands a jab to the head.
Afridi throws a lazy head kick
and Boom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Afridi throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom throws a nice looking combination but Afridi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Afridi.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Afridi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Boom.
Afridi is rocked!
Boom throws a hook but Afridi blocks it.
Afridi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom moves out of range as Afridi throws a body kick.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Afridi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Afridi.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.
Afridi 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boom. Afridi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afridi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi misses with an uppercut
letting Boom counter with a right hand.
Afridi throws a leg kick but Boom moved away.
Afridi connects with a body shot.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Afridi.
Despite the aggression on Afridi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Afridi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boom really felt that one!
Afridi throws a solid leg kick but Boom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Afridi.
Boom slips under a jab from Afridi.
Afridi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afridi throws a sloppy head kick
and Boom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Boom misses.
Boom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Afridi.
Afridi looks to score with a jab to the body but Boom is just out of range.
Afridi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Afridi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom misses with a hook.
Afridi tries a quick counter leg kick but Boom is wise to it.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Afridi is out of range.
Afridi wants to land a leg kick but Boom is out of range.
Afridi misses with a hook to the body
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Afridi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Afridi doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Boom. Those never looked like landing.
Boom scores with a hook.
Afridi is still on wobbly legs! Can Boom finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Afridi.
Afridi seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Afridi counters with a low kick, right behind Boom 's knee.
Afridi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boom as he avoids it easily.
Boom throws the left hand but Afridi avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Afridi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom throws a jab when Afridi was well out of range.
Boom checks a leg kick.
Afridi with a nice cross.
Afridi moves away from the strike by Boom.
Boom 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DJ Boom.
I think Boom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Boom!
DJ Boom thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Smietana (ranked 658 p4p, 32 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 979 p4p, 23 weight class). Smietana comes to the cage accompanied by I Can't Stop - By: Flux Pavilion. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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258 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Smietana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan misses with a left hand
and Chan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smietana ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Smietana ducks down to avoid it.
Smietana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smietana connects with the punch.
Chan just misses with a punch to the body.
Chan walks into a jab.
Smietana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smietana postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan stops Smietana from passing to mount.
Smietana is working Chan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smietana throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Smietana fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is not content to let Smietana control the position.
Check out the look on Smietana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smietana.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smietana scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smietana misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smietana throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Smietana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smietana misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Smietana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chan parries the strikes from Smietana easily there. Smietana is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chan to escape.
Smietana postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smietana working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smietana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smietana.
Smietana wants to take a breather but Chan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Smietana.
Smietana trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smietana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chan is keeping the position for now.
Smietana throws a big right hand that misses.
Smietana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smietana prevents Chan from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smietana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smietana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chan is looking to stand up but Smietana isn't so interested in that idea.
Chan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smietana is looking to work some ground and pound but Chan has wrist control.
Smietana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smietana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smietana throws a big right hand that misses.
Chan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smietana is looking to work some ground and pound but Chan has wrist control.
Smietana connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smietana throwing strikes from guard but Chan blocks nicely.
Chan pushes Smietana off and gets back to his feet.
Jab by Smietana.
Piotr Smietana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smietana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Smietana.
The fighters circling - Smietana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smietana slips a straight right by Chan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smietana thumps Chan with a low kick.
Smietana shoots for a takedown but Chan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smietana just misses with a punch to the body.
Chan slips a straight right by Smietana.
Chan throws out a loose jab but Smietana uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Smietana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smietana thuds his right hand into Chan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chan throws a jab but it's blocked by Smietana.
A jab from Chan finds it's way through Smietana's defenses.
Smietana avoids the body shot from Chan.
Piotr Smietana is winning the standup battle so far.
Chan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chan looks to land a left hand but Smietana moved out of range nicely.
Smietana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smietana.
Smietana throws a big right hand that misses.
Smietana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chan keeping full guard, as Smietana tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smietana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smietana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chan is keeping the position for now.
Smietana stands up over Chan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smietana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smietana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chan wants to stand but Smietana is controlling the position.
Smietana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chan dives on top into guard.
Chan chips away with some ground and pound.
Chan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chan is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smietana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chan is one step ahead there.
Smietana seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smietana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smietana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smietana's head.
Smietana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smietana seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chan looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smietana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chan manages to get himself to full guard.
Smietana throwing strikes from guard but Chan blocks nicely.
Smietana throws an elbow that misses. Chan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smietana's guard. Nice move by Chan!
Smietana looking for a sweep. Not yet Smietana, not yet.
Chan throwing strikes but missing.
Smietana wants to sweep here but Chan controlling him for the moment.
Chan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smietana looking for a sweep. Not yet Smietana, not yet.
Chan landing some decent shots from guard.
Chan looking to pass the guard.
Chan looking to sit in guard and control but Smietana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smietana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smietana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smietana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smietana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smietana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smietana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smietana throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Piotr Smietana will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chan lands a really nice looking cross but Smietana seems unphased.
Chan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smietana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chan's back!
Smietana thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Smietana is punishing Chan with strikes - can he finish him?!
Chan manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Smietana is now in side control.
Smietana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smietana misses with the ground and pound.
Chan being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smietana fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Smietana are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Chan tests Smietana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smietana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smietana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chan's sensitive parts.
Smietana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smietana scores with a punch to the head.
Chan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smietana finds it's way round the side to connect with Chan's head.
Chan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smietana went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smietana misses with an uppercut
enabling Chan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smietana misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Smietana.
Chan looks to land a right hand but Smietana moved out of range.
Chan blocks a jab.
Smietana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Smietana.
Danga de danga de dang - Chan scores with a four punch combination!
Smietana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Smietana misses the target.
Chan throws a jab but it's blocked by Smietana.
Chan digs a good hook to Smietana's body.
Smietana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Smietana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Smietana ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Smietana misses the target.
A jab-cross combination lands for Chan and sends Smietana crashing to the mat! Chan follows him down to the mat - Smietana regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Piotr Smietana has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smietana trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chan manages to pass to mount!
Chan lands a couple of good shots and Smietana has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chan is trying to stick to Smietana's back but Smietana is turning into Chan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smietana.
Smietana throws a big elbow that misses.
Smietana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smietana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smietana throws a big elbow that misses.
Smietana throws a strike but Chan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smietana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chan has managed to get both his arms back between Smietana's legs - danger averted.
Smietana has momentary wrist control but Chan slips an elbow through the middle.
Chan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smietana's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan landing with the ground and pound.
Chan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smietana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smietana's head.
Chan landing with the ground and pound.
Smietana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smietana has momentary wrist control but Chan slips an elbow through the middle.
Piotr Smietana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chan is working Smietana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smietana is pulling down on Chan's head to control his posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smietana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Smietana!
After the fight, Piotr Smietana 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 David Tua (ranked 1142 p4p, 27 weight class) and Ike Tronstone (ranked 1559 p4p, 34 weight class). Ike Tronstone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Tronstone!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronstone slips under a jab from Tua .
Tronstone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tronstone digs a good body shot into Tua 's ribs.
Tronstone looks to land a left hand but Tua moved out of range nicely.
Tronstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tronstone slips a jab from Tua .
Tua defending well as Tronstone loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Tua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tronstone looks to land a combination but Tua avoids it well.
Tua lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tronstone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tronstone throws a hook to the side of Tua 's head but Tua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronstone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tua misses with an uppercut. Tronstone saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tronstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua .
Tronstone misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronstone throws an overhand right that lands on Tua 's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot.
Tronstone misses with a hook.
Tua misses the jab.
Tronstone throws a hook but Tua blocks it.
Tua misses with a head kick.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tronstone to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Tua .
Tua looks to throw the jab but Tronstone is out of range.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Tronstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua throws a hook but Tronstone blocks it.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tronstone throws a hook but Tua blocks it.
Tronstone misses with an uppercut. Tua saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Tronstone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tronstone lands the left hand.
Tua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Ike Tronstone has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Tua .
Tronstone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tua throws a sloppy body shot
and Tronstone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tronstone throws a body shot but no joy.
Tronstone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Tronstone scores with a body shot.
Tronstone blocks a head kick by Tua .
Tronstone lands a big head kick that sends Tua tumbling to the mat! Tronstone takes a step backwards and waves Tua back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tua is rocked!
Tua walks straight into a right hand from Tronstone - that's dropped him! Tronstone jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Tua from any more punishment! Tua complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ike Tronstone!
Ike Tronstone is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ike Tronstone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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