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NJMMA #47: Braddock v Paulin PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murphy Brown (ranked 2712 p4p, 295 weight class) and Jack McAuliffe (ranked 3621 p4p, 384 weight class). McAuliffe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Napoleon of the Ring. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Murphy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McAuliffe!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McAuliffe.
Brown sizes up McAuliffe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws a hook to the side of McAuliffe's head but McAuliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McAuliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAuliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
McAuliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown clobbers McAuliffe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from McAuliffe does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a looping right.
McAuliffe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown tries to clinch up.
McAuliffe misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McAuliffe's efforts to push away.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown misses with a body punch.
McAuliffe is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
McAuliffe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McAuliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McAuliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - McAuliffe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by McAuliffe.
Brown rushes McAuliffe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McAuliffe blocks a body shot from Brown.
McAuliffe wants to stall.
Brown looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
McAuliffe cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAuliffe circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAuliffe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice cross by Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAuliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McAuliffe ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAuliffe throws a wild hook but Brown just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! McAuliffe gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Brown raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murphy Brown!
Jack McAuliffe spoke after the fight, saying 's*ck my d*ck'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Dawson (ranked 4375 p4p, 465 weight class) and Jakob Trabik (ranked 4869 p4p, 509 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakob Trabik!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trabik misses with the combination.
And Dawson counters with a quick kick to the body but Trabik blocks it.
Trabik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dawson misses with a body kick.
Trabik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trabik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawson. Dawson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trabik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dawson tests Trabik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid body kick from Dawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson throws a jab when Trabik was well out of range.
Trabik throws a combination. Dawson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Damien Dawson has been cut.
Trabik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Trabik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trabik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trabik moves out of range of the body kick from Dawson.
Trabik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dawson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dawson throws a lazy uppercut
and Trabik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trabik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Trabik.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawson.
Trabik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dawson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trabik misses with a body kick.
Trabik throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Trabik throws a front kick that sends Dawson stumbling back into the cage.
Dawson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trabik slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trabik misses with a jab to the body
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trabik pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dawson back to the cage. Trabik follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jakob Trabik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Dawson slams his shin into Trabik's torso.
Trabik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trabik throws a combination. Dawson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Trabik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Trabik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Trabik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawson works the jab nicely.
Trabik misses with a leg kick.
Dawson misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trabik tests Dawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooh!!! Trabik has knocked Dawson down with a huge combo! Trabik steps away and waves a wobbly Dawson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dawson is rocked!
Trabik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dawson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trabik scrambles back to his feet.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trabik.
Trabik moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Dawson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trabik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dawson scrambles back to his feet.
Trabik scores with a jab.
Dawson blocks a head kick by Trabik.
Dawson seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trabik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trabik doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trabik misses the shot to the body.
Trabik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dawson's hands.
Damien Dawson's cut is getting worse.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Trabik moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Trabik.
Dawson misses with a body kick.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trabik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trabik is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trabik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Trabik stuns Dawson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trabik ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Trabik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Dawson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Trabik works Dawson's body with a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trabik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dawson - the referee stops the clock and Trabik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dawson. Trabik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dawson delivers a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dawson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Trabik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawson throws a jab when Trabik was well out of range.
Trabik misses with the combination.
Trabik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trabik misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Trabik.
Despite the aggression on Trabik's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Trabik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trabik connects with a single shot there.
Trabik misses with a right hand
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trabik stalks Dawson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dawson's face. Dawson staggers backwards, shaken.
Dawson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Trabik thuds a left hand into Dawson's body.
Nice shot by Trabik.
Jakob Trabik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trabik misses the shot to the body.
Dawson looks to land a body kick but Trabik moved away.
Trabik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dawson scores with a nice head shot.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trabik.
Trabik misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Dawson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trabik's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trabik throws a jab when Dawson was well out of range.
Dawson moves away from the strike by Trabik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trabik throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range.
Trabik misses with a wild combination.
Trabik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Trabik misses
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Trabik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trabik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trabik.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trabik's sensitive parts.
Trabik misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Trabik scores with a four punch combination!
Trabik misses with a double jab.
Dawson is looking to counter punch.
Trabik moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Trabik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson scores with a jab. Trabik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trabik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Trabik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trabik misses with a kick to the body.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson throws an off balance right hand
and Trabik counters with a left and a right that stings Dawson.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Trabik misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Trabik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trabik moves out of range of the body kick.
Trabik throws a nice looking combination but Dawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trabik throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trabik throws a good cross that connects.
Trabik takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson throws a hook to the side of Trabik's head but Trabik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Trabik.
Dawson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trabik throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawson scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Trabik.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trabik.
Jakob Trabik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trabik's hands.
Trabik misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Trabik.
Dawson throws an overhand right that lands on Trabik's shoulder, as Trabik tries to avoid the shot.
Trabik lands with a nice combination. Dawson backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Trabik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damien Dawson'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Trabik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trabik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawson on the side of the head.
A jab from Dawson misses.
Trabik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Trabik ducks right into an uppercut from Dawson.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Dawson connects with a jab.
Trabik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Trabik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick.
Trabik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dawson tries to land a front kick but Trabik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trabik throws a right hand that misses
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trabik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dawsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trabik misses with a body shot
and Dawson counters with a good low kick that Trabik was not able to check.
Trabik misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Dawson misses.
A jab lands there for Trabik.
Trabik staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dawson.
Trabik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawson cracks a nice hook into Trabik's ribs.
Trabik scores with a leg kick.
Trabik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Trabik. Those never looked like landing.
Damien Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trabik throws a solid leg kick but Dawson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trabik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trabik swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Trabik connects with a body shot that sends Dawson's belly button to the back.
Trabik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trabik misses with a hook to the body
and Dawson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Trabik really felt that one!
Dawson throws a wild body kick that Trabik sees coming a mile off.
Trabik works over Dawson's head and body with a nice combination.
A shot to the body from Trabik misses
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Trabik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson 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.
Dawson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trabik throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trabik misses with a hook.
Dawson misses with a hook.
Dawson misses the jab.
Dawson misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Trabik misses.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Trabik sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Dawson tenderised Trabik's leg. Trabik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick there by Dawson.
Dawson throws the kick towards the body but Trabik avoids it.
Trabik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Trabik misses the shot to the body.
Dawson throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trabik throws a hook but Dawson blocks it.
It appears Dawson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dawson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Dawson backs off Trabik throws a huge counter combo but Dawson manages to avoid it all.
Trabik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trabik misses with a body kick.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trabik.
Trabik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Trabik throws a one two combo.
Trabik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Trabik.
Dawson misses with a looping right.
Jakob Trabik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Damien Dawson.
Well Trabik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Trabik!
A victorious Jakob Trabik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liechtensteiner Lotus (ranked 4051 p4p, 408 weight class) and Fernandinho Da Costa (ranked 5139 p4p, 499 weight class). Lotus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wale - Lotus Flower Bomb ft. Miguel . Liechtensteiner Lotus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fernandinho Da Costa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liechtensteiner Lotus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernandinho Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lotus in his tracks.
It looks like Liechtensteiner Lotus has been cut.
Da Costa tries to clinch up
and Lotus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Da Costa throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lotus to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Fernandinho Da Costa has been cut.
Da Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lotus.
Lotus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Costa.
Lotus lands a big uppercut and Da Costa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Da Costa looks OK. Lotus waves Da Costa back to his feet!
Da Costa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lotus counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liechtensteiner Lotus!
During a confident post fight interview, Liechtensteiner Lotus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Page (ranked 2942 p4p, 298 weight class) and More IsMore (ranked 2495 p4p, 255 weight class). Page comes to the cage accompanied by Gertcha by Chas & Dave. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, More IsMore!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IsMore connects with a single shot there.
IsMore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Page swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Page throws a combination that misses
enabling IsMore to counter with a crisp jab.
IsMore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from IsMore.
Page throwing a counter right hand but IsMore manages to avoid it.
Page misses with a shot to the body
and IsMore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
IsMore loads up on a big right hand but Page slips the punch.
Page was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Page throws a hook but IsMore avoids it easily.
IsMore jabs Page to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throws a predictable looking body shot
and IsMore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
IsMore is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
IsMore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and IsMore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Page throws a right hand that misses
and IsMore counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Page misses the jab.
It seemed like IsMore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brad Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page misses with a hook.
IsMore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brad Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page misses with a right hand
and IsMore counters with a stiff right hand.
IsMore cracks Page with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Page misses with a lunging right hand
and IsMore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Page throws a hook but IsMore avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
IsMore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Page as he connects with a hook.
Page misses with an uppercut
and IsMore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Page keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
IsMore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page misses with a body punch
and IsMore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Page lands a slapping body shot.
IsMore cracks Page with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from IsMore misses its intended target.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from IsMore. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
IsMore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Page misses with a left hand
and IsMore counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Page does no damage.
Page throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling IsMore to counter with a crisp jab.
Page rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling IsMore to counter with a crisp jab.
IsMore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
IsMore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
IsMore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
IsMore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page misses with a body shot
and IsMore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
IsMore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Page.
Nice defenses there by IsMore.
IsMore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
IsMore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Page misses with an uppercut
and IsMore counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
More IsMore dominated that round.
That's time! Page's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
IsMore's corner calls for a 1-2. IsMore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
IsMore tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
IsMore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Page misses.
IsMore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
IsMore misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from IsMore.
IsMore catches Page with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throws an off balance right hand
and IsMore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
IsMore shoots for a takedown but Page saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Page on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Page throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling IsMore to counter with a crisp jab.
Page looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Page throws a right hand that misses
and IsMore counters with a nice uppercut.
Page with a body punch. A glancing blow.
IsMore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
IsMore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Page fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
IsMore throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
IsMore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but IsMore manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
IsMore lands with a shot to the body.
More IsMore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
IsMore throws an off balance right hand
and Page counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Page misses with a body shot
and IsMore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Page takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Page swings and misses with a shot to the body
and IsMore counters with a straight right hand.
IsMore avoids the body shot from Page.
Page swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and IsMore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Page swings widly with a right hand
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IsMore ducks under a wild hook from Page.
IsMore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Page waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract IsMore.
IsMore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Page throws a hook but IsMore avoids it easily.
IsMore punishes Page's body with a nice straight punch.
IsMore defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
IsMore throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page swings away with a body shot that misses
and IsMore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page staying out of range there.
It looked like Page was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from IsMore.
IsMore avoids the body shot from Page.
IsMore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and IsMore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Page misses with a shot to the body
and IsMore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
IsMore lands a glancing blow to the side of Page's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
IsMore jabs Page to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by IsMore.
IsMore scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
More IsMore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
IsMore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
IsMore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Page on the side of the head.
Page doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Page defending well as IsMore loads up on a big left hand.
Page misses with a right hand
and IsMore counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Page as he jumps to the side.
IsMore lands with an uppercut that bounces Page off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Page misses the body punch
letting IsMore counter with a right hand.
Page slips a jab from IsMore.
A left and a right from IsMore both land. Nice combination.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and IsMore counters with a straight right hand.
IsMore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
IsMore cracks a nice hook into Page's ribs.
IsMore misses with a hook.
Brad Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a telegraphed body shot
and IsMore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Page takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
IsMore lands a nice shot that snaps Page's head back.
Page is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Page is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
IsMore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
IsMore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Page seems to have got his legs back now.
IsMore just misses with a punch to the body.
IsMore misses with a looping right.
IsMore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a right hand
and IsMore counters with a left to the body.
Page's corner calls for a 1-2. Page obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
IsMore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Page swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and IsMore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
IsMore scores with a nice right hand.
Page throws a sloppy body shot
and IsMore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
IsMore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
IsMore lands a jab to the head.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
IsMore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page throws an off balance right hand
letting IsMore counter with a right hand.
Page misses with a right hand
and IsMore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Page misses with a jab to the body
and IsMore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
More IsMore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well IsMore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... More IsMore!
In his post fight interview, More IsMore started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CrackO Azz (ranked 2108 p4p, 232 weight class) and Paul Haily (ranked 3099 p4p, 341 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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158 lbs
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163 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CrackO Azz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Haily!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Azz.
A jab from Azz misses.
Azz throws a looping overhand right but Haily ducks down to avoid it.
Azz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Azz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azz lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Paul Haily has been cut.
Haily doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azz works Haily's body with a nice hook.
Haily jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haily throws a body punch but Azz moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Haily throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haily tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haily looks to land a right hand but Azz moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Azz misses the target.
Azz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Azz.
Haily wants to clinch up but Azz keeps it at a distance.
Azz scores with a hook.
Haily steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azz.
Haily looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Azz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Haily sprawling to the canvas! Haily rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Azz finish him?!
Haily is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azz cracks Haily with a hook to the temple - Haily is on wobbly legs here! Azz swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Haily falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Azz wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). CrackO Azz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theo Jorgensen (ranked 1094 p4p, 145 weight class) and Luiz Lowe (ranked 2706 p4p, 326 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theo Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luiz Lowe!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorgensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Jorgensen swings for the body but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorgensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Jorgensen is looking to counter the offense by Lowe and move into the clinch.
Jorgensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowe is just out of range.
Jorgensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lowe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jorgensen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jorgensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lowe has closed the distance and engaged Jorgensen in a clinch.
Jorgensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
Jorgensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lowe controls his hands.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Jorgensen controls the action.
Jorgensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Jorgensen controls the action.
Lowe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Jorgensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
Jorgensen lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jorgensen backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jorgensen fails to land.
Jorgensen misses with a punch to the body.
Jorgensen misses with a punch to the body.
Jorgensen misses with the head strike.
Jorgensen tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
Lowe digs a right hand underneath Jorgensen's ribcage. Jorgensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lowe breaks the clinch.
Jorgensen has closed the distance and engaged Lowe in a clinch.
Lowe lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Theo Jorgensen has been cut.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Jorgensen lands a body punch.
Jorgensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jorgensen misses with the head strike.
Lowe tries to work over Jorgensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jorgensen lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jorgensen.
Lowe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jorgensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowe pushes Jorgensen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jorgensen gets through Lowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jorgensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowe's elbow.
Jorgensen can't find room to land a body shot as Lowe controls the action.
Jorgensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jorgensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lowe tries a body shot but Jorgensen blocks it.
Lowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorgensen throws a head punch that misses.
Jorgensen misses with a body punch.
Lowe scores with a hook to the body.
Lowe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jorgensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jorgensen misses with the head strike.
Lowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jorgensen being controlled against the cage.
Jorgensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Jorgensen controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorgensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Lowe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jorgensen rather than just go for the knockout.
Lowe lands a glancing blow to the side of Jorgensen's head.
Jorgensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lowe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Lowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorgensen controls his hands.
Jorgensen prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Jorgensen misses with a punch to the body.
Jorgensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jorgensen working aggressively here.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe's coach down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lowe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jorgensen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lowe.
Lowe breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luiz Lowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theo Jorgensen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lowe lands a big uppercut and Jorgensen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jorgensen looks OK. Lowe waves Jorgensen back to his feet!
Jorgensen is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Jorgensen walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Lowe swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luiz Lowe!
Luiz Lowe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Curtis (ranked 708 p4p, 102 weight class) and Tank Ispa (ranked 1362 p4p, 191 weight class). Curtis comes to the cage accompanied by Russian Circles - Geneva. 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 Tank Ispa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Curtis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis scores with the left hand. Ispa knows he should have avoided that one.
Ispa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ispa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa throws a right hand that misses
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Curtis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ispa tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Curtis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ispa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Ispa lands with a nice combination. Curtis backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ispa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ispa scores with a nice head shot.
Ispa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtis.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curtis.
Ispa moves out of range of the strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ispa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ispa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Ispa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Curtis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Curtis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis tries to circle away but Ispa has him pinned against the cage.
Curtis lands with a short shot to the head.
Ispa misses with a body punch.
Curtis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa lands with a right to the head.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa pulls guard successfully.
Ispa has his feet on Curtis's thighs here. He's pushed Curtis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Curtis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tank Ispa decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Jacobs (ranked 991 p4p, 105 weight class) and Cesar Colnago (ranked 1116 p4p, 123 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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266 lbs
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248 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cesar Colnago!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt - Colnago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Colnago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Colnago 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.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Colnago counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Rodney Jacobs has been cut.
Colnago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Colnago lands a big right hand that sends Jacobs crashing to the mat! Colnago stays standing though and waves Jacobs back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colnago pounces like a tiger and cracks Jacobs with a vicious hook! Jacobs is down but not out! Colnago follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cesar Colnago!
Cesar Colnago bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Braddock (ranked 205 p4p, 18 weight class) and Thierry Paulin (ranked 574 p4p, 48 weight class). Thierry Paulin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Braddock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Braddock moves out of range easily.
Paulin looks to score with a jab to the body but Braddock is just out of range.
Braddock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Paulin.
Braddock blocks a jab.
Braddock seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Braddock throws a series of punches but Paulin moves out of range.
Paulin lands a head kick!
It looks like John Braddock has been cut.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Braddock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
Paulin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
A shot to the body from Paulin misses
and Braddock counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Paulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braddock clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Paulin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paulin lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulin throws a body punch but Braddock moves out of range.
Braddock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paulin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Braddock, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Paulin as he connects with a hook.
A cross from Braddock lands.
Braddock lands a slapping body shot.
Braddock scores with a sloppy right hand. Paulin should have avoided that one.
Braddock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paulin throws a lazy head kick
and Braddock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paulin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paulin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Braddock.
Paulin manages to break the clinch.
Paulin throws a leg kick but Braddock moved away.
Braddock avoids the head kick by Paulin.
Braddock defending well as Paulin loads up on a big left hand.
Braddock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulin on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulin misses with a lunging right hand
and Braddock counters with a nice body shot.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paulin throws a head kick but Braddock moves out of range.
Braddock moves out of range of the body kick.
Paulin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braddock manages to avoid it.
Braddock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Paulin lands a jab to Braddock's midsection.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulin 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.
Braddock throws out a powerful jab.
Paulin takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Braddock lands.
Paulin is rocked!
The fighters circling - Paulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braddock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Braddock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Braddock drives through and clinches with Paulin against the cage.
Paulin has a couple of punches blocked by Braddock.
A nice left hand lands by Braddock.
That has opened up Thierry Paulin's cut even more.
Braddock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Braddock on the inside.
Braddock misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Braddock - that landed with a thud.
Paulin swings wildly with an uppercut but Braddock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braddock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braddock stalling.
Braddock blocks an uppercut.
Braddock lands with a right to the head.
Braddock working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Braddock as the two fighters clinch.
Paulin looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Braddock.
The referee calls for Braddock to work.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Braddock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Braddock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Braddock lands a shoulder strike.
Paulin is still on wobbly legs! Can Braddock finish him?
The cut above Thierry Paulin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Braddock creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Paulin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Paulin drops to his knees and Braddock pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Braddock!
John Braddock retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, John Braddock 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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