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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ingo Butzhammer (ranked 6244 p4p, 606 weight class) and Chris Paul (ranked 7346 p4p, 655 weight class). Paul has chosen "Enter Sandman" - Metallica as his entrance music. 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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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ingo Butzhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Paul!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butzhammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Butzhammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paul.
Butzhammer moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Butzhammer.
It looks like Chris Paul has been cut.
Butzhammer lands a knee to the head.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Butzhammer controls the action.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Our sources have told us that Butzhammer has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Butzhammer is struggling to control the position.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butzhammer leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butzhammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Butzhammer with a knee to the head.
Paul works on Butzhammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Butzhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Butzhammer.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Butzhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Paul.
Butzhammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Butzhammer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butzhammer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Butzhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Butzhammer.
Paul has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Butzhammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Butzhammer is defending well.
Paul working aggressively here.
Butzhammer misses with a knee to the head.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Butzhammer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butzhammer prevents a body shot from Paul.
The referee calls for Butzhammer to work.
Butzhammer blocking some punches.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Butzhammer.
Paul working aggressively here.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butzhammer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries a body shot but Butzhammer blocks it.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Butzhammer misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but Butzhammer avoids it by throwing Paul back against the cage.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paul misses with some punches.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butzhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Butzhammer.
Paul tries to work over Butzhammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butzhammer landing knees to the head.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Butzhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Paul'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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer lands a high kick!
Paul closes the distance and pushes Butzhammer back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Paul lands a shoulder strike.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Butzhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Butzhammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Butzhammer misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul tries a body shot but Butzhammer blocks it.
Butzhammer blocks an uppercut.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Ingo Butzhammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butzhammer stalls.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul tries a body shot but Butzhammer blocks it.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butzhammer taking a breather.
Paul lands an uppercut.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer landing knees to the head.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Paul misses with some punches.
Butzhammer trying to stall but Paul improves his position.
Butzhammer prevents a body shot from Paul.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butzhammer blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Butzhammer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Butzhammer misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butzhammer's elbow.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Butzhammer prevents a body shot from Paul.
Butzhammer blocks a body shot from Paul.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paul working aggressively here.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paul avoids it.
Paul tries a body shot but Butzhammer blocks it.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paul pushes Butzhammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Butzhammer.
A knee to the head by Butzhammer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with some punches.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Butzhammer misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer blocks an uppercut.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer blocks an uppercut.
Butzhammer misses with a knee strike.
Paul tries a body shot but Butzhammer blocks it.
Butzhammer prevents a body shot from Paul.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butzhammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paul is keeping busy.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Butzhammer blocks an uppercut.
Butzhammer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butzhammer misses with a knee to the head.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Butzhammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Butzhammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Paul's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Paul has managed to clinch.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butzhammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Paul avoids the damage to the body.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Butzhammer.
Paul managing to block the knees to the body from Butzhammer.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Paul misses with some punches.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Paul takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butzhammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paul tries a body shot but Butzhammer blocks it.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Butzhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butzhammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Butzhammer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Butzhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Butzhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butzhammer's elbow.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butzhammer is looking to control Paul's arms but Paul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butzhammer has his back to the cage.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Butzhammer controls his hands.
Butzhammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer blocks an uppercut.
Chris Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butzhammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paul is keeping busy.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but Butzhammer avoids it by throwing Paul back against the cage.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Butzhammer misses with a knee to the head.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul wants a takedown.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Butzhammer prevents a body shot from Paul.
Butzhammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butzhammer's elbow.
Butzhammer blocks a body shot from Paul.
Butzhammer scores with a knee to the head.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer tries to stall but Paul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butzhammer misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butzhammer blocks an uppercut.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butzhammer blocking some punches.
Butzhammer tries to stall but Paul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butzhammer prevents a body shot from Paul.
A shot in the inside from Paul.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Butzhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paul misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Butzhammer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ingo Butzhammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paul is trying to drag Butzhammer to the mat but Butzhammer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ingo Butzhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Paul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul misses with some punches.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Butzhammer's head.
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 Ingo Butzhammer.
Well Butzhammer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingo Butzhammer!
A very excited looking Ingo Butzhammer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Chris Paul stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gio Disa Pervart (ranked 5095 p4p, 540 weight class) and Steve Collins (ranked 4998 p4p, 531 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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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gio Disa Pervart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Collins !
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Disa Pervart misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Disa Pervart there.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Disa Pervart misses with a double jab
and Collins counters with a crisp one two that drops Disa Pervart! Collins thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Disa Pervart to his feet! Disa Pervart is in big trouble!
Disa Pervart is rocked!
Disa Pervart misses with a double jab.
Oh Disa Pervart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Disa Pervart seems to have got his legs back now.
Disa Pervart throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Collins cracks Disa Pervart with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Disa Pervart looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Collins finish him?
It looks like Gio Disa Pervart has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Disa Pervart drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Collins swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Disa Pervart's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Collins !
Steve Collins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ty Banks (ranked 5087 p4p, 539 weight class) and Scotty Tuote (ranked 4605 p4p, 501 weight class). Ty Banks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ty Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scotty Tuote!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuote clinches.
Banks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tuote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuote looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tuote feints and then cracks Banks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banks down.
Banks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tuote was covering up waiting for the punch and Banks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tuote wants to sweep here but Banks controlling him for the moment.
Banks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuote wants to sweep here but Banks controlling him for the moment.
Banks cracks Tuote with a solid left hand.
Banks trying to control but Tuote is working from the bottom.
Banks throws an elbow that misses. Tuote uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Banks's guard. Nice move by Tuote!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuote won't allow Banks to sweep him here.
Banks controlling the position.
Banks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tuote is controlling him.
Banks is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tuote dives into side control.
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.
Tuote controlling from side mount.
Banks can't do much from the bottom here.
Tuote is staying tight to Banks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Banks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tuote misses with a body kick.
Banks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tuote defends it nicely.
Tuote looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuote gets a clinch.
Tuote with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to break the clinch but Tuote is controlling the position.
Tuote misses with a knee to the head.
Tuote misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banks.
Tuote with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've been informed that Tuote has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tuote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuote manages to break the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Tuote
and Banks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tuote won't be happy with that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuote parries the strikes from Banks easily there. Banks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tuote to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuote holds on to Banks's head and controls the position momentarily.
Banks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Tuote dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tuote fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banks is out of range.
Tuote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuote stuffs the takedown.
Banks shoots in looking for a takedown but Tuote manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banks scores with a push kick.
Tuote drives through and clinches with Banks against the cage.
Banks tries to pull guard but Tuote forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuote breaks from the clinch.
Tuote rushes Banks and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks managing to block the knees to the body from Tuote.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tuote.
Banks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuote with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Tuote.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuote has Banks pressed against the cage, preventing Banks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tuote throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banks blocks it with crossed arms.
Tuote has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tuote tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Tuote trying to land knees to the body.
Tuote landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuote misses with the head strike.
Tuote is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuote connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banks's face.
Banks is trying to drag Tuote to the mat but Tuote just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Banks wants a takedown.
Banks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tuote fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banks slips a straight right by Tuote.
Tuote drives through and clinches with Banks against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuote lands a good knee to the midsection. Banks won't want to take too many of those.
Tuote misses with a knee to the head.
Tuote landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuote with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuote lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Tuote.
Tuote using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tuote tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Tuote taking a breather.
Tuote misses with a knee to the head.
Banks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tuote landing knees to the body.
Tuote tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tuote using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuote with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tuote lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tuote using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tuote using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tuote obliges.
Tuote stalling.
Tuote pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tuote continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tuote crunches a lovely knee into Banks's ribcage.
Tuote tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Tuote with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tuote lands a knee to the body.
Tuote tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tuote prevents it.
Tuote with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tuote breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuote moves into the clinch.
Tuote trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Tuote.
Tuote lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tuote lands a knee to the body.
Tuote lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tuote dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tuote lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Tuote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Banks.
Scotty Tuote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuote has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tuote tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body.
Tuote escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tuote throws a wild body kick that Banks sees coming a mile off.
Banks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tuote sprawls and moves away.
Tuote fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banks checks it well.
Banks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tuote lands with a nice body kick.
Banks throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuote throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tuote sprawls and moves away.
Tuote connects with an inside leg kick.
Banks drives through with a takedown into Tuote's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tuote managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
Tuote looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tuote avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tuote seems keen to control Banks's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Banks prevents Tuote from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Banks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Banks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tuote looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
Tuote 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.
Banks darts in looking for a takedown but Tuote gets double underhooks and turns Banks into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks moves out of range as Tuote throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuote.
Tuote throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tuote loads up on a big right hand but Banks slips the punch.
Tuote scores with a kick to the midsection.
Banks moves out of range as Tuote strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tuote tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body.
Tuote escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuote.
Horrible takedown attempt by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Tuote, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tuote pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ty Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks tries for a takedown but Tuote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tuote swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tuote scores with a kick to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuote misses the target.
A low kick from Tuote misses
and Tuote takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick from Tuote.
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!
Tuote shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scotty Tuote is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tuote lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Banks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Tuote comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tuote winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Tuote!
Scotty Tuote 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Lynn (ranked 4379 p4p, 485 weight class) and Rui Vidal (ranked 4848 p4p, 523 weight class). Vidal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Xutos e Pontapés - Quem é Quem. Evan Lynn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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169 lbs
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rui Vidal!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn lands with a right hand.
Lynn throws the left hand but Vidal avoids the punch easily.
Lynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vidal jabs Lynn right on the nose. Lynn blinks but takes it well.
Vidal lands a body shot.
Vidal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lynn throws a body punch but Vidal moves out of range.
Vidal misses the shot to the body.
Lynn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vidal throws a hook to the side of Lynn's head but Lynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynn shoots in and gets a takedown into Vidal's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vidal wants to stand and escape but Lynn is having none of it.
Lynn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Vidal is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lynn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vidal wants to get back to his feet but Lynn passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vidal is trying to stand.
Lynn tries to pass to full mount but Vidal defends it.
Lynn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vidal's head.
Vidal is staying active underneath Lynn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vidal wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lynn seems to be working for a kimura but Vidal defends the submission attempt.
Vidal is trying to stand back up but Lynn is controlling him
Ground and pound from Lynn.
Lynn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vidal taking some punishment here, with Lynn in his half guard.
Lynn is taking a breather. Vidal 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.
Vidal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lynn scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidal is refusing to be controlled, as Lynn sits in half guard.
Vidal manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lynn keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Vidal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vidal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lynn throws a sloppy body shot
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Vidal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lynn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vidal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vidal staying out of range there.
Vidal lands with a shot to the body.
Vidal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vidal connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Evan Lynn has been cut.
Lynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vidal slips a straight right by Lynn.
Vidal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rui Vidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vidal, as that shot connected.
Vidal throws a shot to the body.
Vidal misses with an uppercut. Lynn saw that one coming.
Lynn staying out of range there.
Vidal just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynn attempts a counter takedown but Vidal avoids it well and moves away.
Lynn moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynn misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vidal.
Vidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynn.
Vidal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vidal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lynn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lynn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lynn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rui Vidal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evan Lynn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lynn throws a body shot but no joy.
Vidal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynn feints and as Vidal raises his hands in defense, Lynn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynn looking to pass the guard.
Lynn throws a big elbow that misses.
Lynn trying to control but Vidal is working from the bottom.
Lynn throwing strikes from guard but Vidal blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn stands up over Vidal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynn throwing strikes from guard but Vidal blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vidal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lynn throws a strike but Vidal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vidal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vidal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lynn has an active guard here but Vidal has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is pressing down on Vidal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lynn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vidal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vidal stopping the sweep attempt from Lynn.
Lynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn wants to control but Vidal passes easily into half guard.
Lynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynn is looking to improve his position.
Lynn is trying to maintain the position but Vidal is very close to passing his half guard.
Lynn is positioning himself well to prevent Vidal advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vidal trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lynn.
Lynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynn shoots for a double leg takedown but Vidal sprawls well. He's pushed Lynn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vidal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vidal wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Lynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vidal, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Vidal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A jab from Vidal misses.
Vidal defending well as Lynn loads up on a big left hand.
Lynn throws a jab but it's blocked by Vidal.
Nice defenses there by Vidal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rui Vidal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Evan Lynn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Vidal misses the target.
Rui Vidal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynn slips a jab from Vidal.
Lynn shoots in but no luck this time.
Vidal tries to sprawl but Lynn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vidal pushes Lynn off and gets back to his feet.
Lynn ducks right into an uppercut from Vidal.
Vidal throws a big shot that misses.
Vidal connects with a right hand. Lynn shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vidal stuffs the takedown.
Vidal scores with a jab.
Lynn throws a hook to the side of Vidal's head but Vidal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vidal! But no joy.
Lynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lynn missing with a left hand there. Vidal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Lynn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Vidal there.
Lynn is rocked!
Vidal closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lynn! Vidal dives in looking to finish! Lynn is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rui Vidal!
Our winner, Rui Vidal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Whittaker (ranked 4128 p4p, 444 weight class) and Egon Graumuller (ranked 6982 p4p, 636 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Egon Graumuller!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graumuller tries to clinch there but Whittaker circles away.
Graumuller shoots in for a takedown but Whittaker shows good takedown defense.
Graumuller is looking to clinch but Whittaker is avoiding it.
Whittaker throws a combination that misses
and Graumuller counters with a shoot takedown. Whittaker fights it but they end up in guard.
Graumuller pushing down on Whittaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Graumuller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Graumuller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graumuller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whittaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graumuller.
Graumuller trying to pass the guard but Whittaker defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graumuller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Whittaker won't allow Graumuller to pass to mount.
Graumuller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Graumuller controlling from the full mount.
Graumuller dominating with strikes here.
Whittaker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graumuller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Graumuller working for a submission but Whittaker is keeping him at bay.
Graumuller has hold of Whittaker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Whittaker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graumuller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Whittaker looks a forlorn figure.
Graumuller working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Whittaker looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Graumuller! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Egon Graumuller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Harada (ranked 3522 p4p, 405 weight class) and Luke Melendez (ranked 4450 p4p, 493 weight class). Luke Melendez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akira Harada's chin.
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171 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melendez.
Harada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melendez takes one to the chin there.
A head kick by Melendez misses
and Harada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melendez.
Harada misses with a wild body shot.
Harada misses the jab.
Harada connects with a right hand. Melendez shakes it off.
Melendez is rocked!
Melendez throws a right hand that misses
and Harada rattles Melendez with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Melendez tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Harada dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Melendez stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Akira Harada!
Akira Harada 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Borrego (ranked 3361 p4p, 339 weight class) and Ivan Arago (ranked 5535 p4p, 523 weight class). Borrego's entrance music is Thunderstruck-by ACDC. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Arago's choice of entrance music: Russian Power. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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26
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Borrego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Arago!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borrego scores with a nice head shot.
Arago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borrego sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arago somewhat.
Borrego definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arago fails with a takedown attempt.
Arago is looking to clinch but Borrego is avoiding it.
Arago looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borrego pushes Arago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borrego misses with the head strike.
Borrego prevents the takedown attempt.
Mark Borrego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Arago.
Borrego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arago backwards.
Borrego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arago gets control of Borrego's arms and successfully pulls guard. Arago will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borrego defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Arago is looking for a triangle but Borrego pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borrego gets to his feet - Arago follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arago darts in trying to clinch
and Borrego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arago has his takedown stuffed
and Borrego counters with a nice uppercut.
Borrego closes the distance and pushes Arago back into the cage.
Arago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Borrego to keep the fight standing.
Borrego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borrego lands a nice shot to the body.
Borrego scores with a shoulder strike.
Arago is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Borrego is trying to break the clinch but Arago is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Borrego.
Arago looks winded!
Borrego lands with a short shot to the head.
Arago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borrego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arago backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borrego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Borrego on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borrego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aragos head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borrego.
Still in the clinch, Borrego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borrego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Borrego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borrego lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Borrego.
A right hook to the body lands for Borrego.
Borrego is stalling here.
Borrego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Borrego.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borrego.
Borrego wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arago has him pressed against the cage.
Arago jumps guard but Borrego turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Arago takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Borrego.
Arago tries to pull guard but Borrego won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arago tries to pull guard but Borrego holds him up against the cage and eventually Arago drops back down to his feet.
Borrego lands an uppercut.
Arago takes a shot to the head.
Borrego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Borrego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borrego scores with a hook to the body.
Borrego slowing the pace effectively.
Arago takes a shot to the head.
Borrego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borrego scores with a shoulder strike.
Borrego creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Arago's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Arago drops to his knees and Borrego pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Borrego!
Mark Borrego decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ivan Arago stepped up to the mic, saying 'He's like a piece of iron.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 2796 p4p, 334 weight class) and Johnny Johnsen (ranked 3868 p4p, 444 weight class). Johnsen has chosen Cypress Hill-How Can I Kill a Man as his entrance music. Kevin Daughtrey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Johnsen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Johnsen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey cracks Johnsen with an open hand slap.
It looks like Johnny Johnsen has been cut.
Johnsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daughtrey clobbers Johnsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnsen is rocked!
Daughtrey lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Daughtrey finish him?
Johnsen walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Daughtrey swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin Daughtrey!
After the big win, Kevin Daughtrey made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Red Light Coffeeshop and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Johnny Johnsen spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you, fuck your momma, fuck everybody...I'll be back motherfuckers...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Илья Муромец (ranked 2899 p4p, 250 weight class) and Hodi Garbandit (ranked 2933 p4p, 252 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Илья Муромец!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hodi Garbandit!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garbandit swings widly with a right hand
and Муромец cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garbandit lands with a shot to the body.
Муромец circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garbandit missing with a left hand there. Муромец was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Муромец swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Муромец throws an overhand right that lands on Garbandit's shoulder, as Garbandit tries to avoid the shot.
Garbandit throws out a loose jab but Муромец uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbandit takes a swing at Муромец's ribcage but misses.
Муромец uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garbandit.
Garbandit looks to score with a jab to the body but Муромец is just out of range.
Garbandit misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbandit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Муромец.
Муромец was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garbandit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Муромец connects with a nice looking jab.
Garbandit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garbandit connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbandit throws a right hand that misses
and Муромец counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garbandit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Муромец misses with a hook. Garbandit ducked under it nicely.
Garbandit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garbandit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Муромец counters with a stiff right hand.
Garbandit missing with a left hand there. Муромец was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Муромец counters with a quick kick to the body but Garbandit blocks it.
Garbandit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Муромец is looking to score with low kicks.
Муромец throws a push kick but Garbandit slaps the foot to one side.
Garbandit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garbandit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Муромец avoids a punch combination nicely.
Муромец definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Муромец lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Муромец staying out of range there.
Garbandit throws a right hand that misses
and Муромец counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garbandit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Муромец loads up on a big right hand but Garbandit slips the punch.
Муромец ducks under a wild hook from Garbandit.
Jab, jab by Garbandit - just one landing.
Garbandit thuds his right hand into Муромец's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hodi Garbandit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Муромец feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garbandits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garbandit misses with a hook.
Муромец is looking to counter punch.
Муромец missing with a left hand there. Garbandit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garbandit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Муромец throws out the jab.
Garbandit scores with a sloppy right hand. Муромец should have avoided that one.
Муромец is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garbandit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbandit lands a head shot.
Garbandit looks to land a right hand but Муромец moved out of range.
A jab from Муромец finds it's way through Garbandit's defenses.
A slow jab from Garbandit misses its intended target.
Муромец displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garbandit throws out the jab.
Муромец misses with a body shot.
Garbandit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garbandit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Муромец counters with a stiff right hand.
Муромец scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Муромец misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Garbandit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garbandit missing with a left hand there. Муромец was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Garbandit.
Garbandit misses with a hook.
Garbandit misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbandit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Муромец counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Муромец walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garbandit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garbandit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garbandit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Муромец throws an overhand right that lands on Garbandit's shoulder, as Garbandit tries to avoid the shot.
Муромец throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garbandit unleashes a big counter combination but Муромец bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garbandit misses with a shot to the body
and Муромец counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garbandit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Муромец backs up against the cage.
Garbandit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Муромец.
Garbandit slips a jab from Муромец.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garbandit! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garbandit misses with a looping left.
Муромец was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Муромец misses.
Муромец uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garbandit.
Муромец is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garbandit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hodi Garbandit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Муромец's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garbandit misses with a body shot.
Hodi Garbandit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Муромец throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garbandit. Муромец does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Муромец. Those never looked like landing.
Муромец pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Муромец slips under a jab from Garbandit.
Муромец is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garbandit.
Garbandit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Муромец sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Муромец swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Муромец uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garbandit.
Garbandit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Муромец moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Муромец jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garbandit throws an overhand right that lands on Муромец's shoulder, as Муромец tries to avoid the shot.
Garbandit blocks a jab.
Муромец slips under a jab from Garbandit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Муромец misses with a right hand
letting Garbandit counter with a right hand.
Garbandit swats away the attempt to clinch by Муромец.
Garbandit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Муромец throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garbandit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Муромец.
Муромец misses with a looping right.
Garbandit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Муромец lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garbandit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garbandit is rocked!
Garbandit misses with a hook. Муромец ducked under it nicely.
Garbandit is still on wobbly legs! Can Муромец finish him?
Garbandit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Муромец misses its intended target.
Garbandit seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbandit throws a lazy uppercut
and Муромец counters with a crisp one two that drops Garbandit! Муромец thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Garbandit to his feet! Garbandit is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Муромец throws a jab when Garbandit was well out of range.
Муромец looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Муромец scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Муромец slips under a jab.
Муромец is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garbandit.
Garbandit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Муромец throws a hook but Garbandit avoids it easily.
Garbandit tries to counter with a clinch but Муромец shakes him off and moves away.
Garbandit lands a jab to the head.
Garbandit moves out of range as Муромец strikes.
Муромец moves to clinch but Garbandit breaks away
letting Garbandit counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Garbandit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbandit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Муромец on the side of the head.
Garbandit cracks a nice hook into Муромец's ribs.
Garbandit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Муромец.
Муромец takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garbandit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garbandit throws a poor cross that misses
and Муромец counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garbandit misses the shot to the body.
Муромец bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garbandit misses with a lunging right hand
and Муромец moves into the clinch.
Муромец tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garbandit struggles to land a body shot inside as Муромец controls his hands.
Муромец scores with a shot to the side of Garbandit's head.
Garbandit blocks an uppercut.
Муромец lands a hook that snaps the head of Garbandit backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garbandit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garbandit.
Муромец being controlled against the cage.
Муромец misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garbandit blocking some punches.
Garbandit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Муромец swings wildly with an uppercut but Garbandit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbandit lands with a right to the head.
Муромец misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garbandit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garbandit throws a head punch that misses.
Муромец lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garbandit trying to control the position but instead, Муромец has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garbandit into the cage.
Муромец blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hodi Garbandit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garbandit scores with a decent looking hook.
Garbandit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garbandit needs to keep his hands up - Муромец had a free shot at his head there.
Garbandit drops his hands for a split second and Муромец immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Garbandit face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Муромец follows up with a right hand that knocks Garbandit into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Илья Муромец!
Илья Муромец is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Илья Муромец thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piano (ranked 1868 p4p, 194 weight class) and Bill Shorton (ranked 1916 p4p, 197 weight class). Piano comes into the arena with Rick going ham on a bitch blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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270 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Shorton!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Piano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shorton counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shorton.
Piano lands with a cross.
Piano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shorton tries to clinch up.
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shorton moves to clinch but Piano breaks away
enabling Piano to counter with a crisp jab.
Piano swings for the body but Shorton moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano misses with a hook.
Shorton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shorton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shorton has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorton lands a shoulder strike.
Shorton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shorton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shorton throws a head punch that misses.
Piano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Shorton avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Shorton misses with the head strike.
Piano misses with a punch on the inside.
Piano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piano lands a nice uppercut.
Shorton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piano scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Piano .
Shorton looks winded!
Piano breaks from the clinch.
Piano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shorton will feel that in the morning.
Shorton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Piano .
Shorton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Shorton up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Piano from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Shorton's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
Rick Piano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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