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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lotus Flower (ranked 7789 p4p, 295 weight class) and Alexander Volg Zangief (ranked 8229 p4p, 305 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lotus Flower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Volg Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flower quickly recovers to half guard.
Flower is pressing down on Zangief's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zangief sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flower is trying to control the position but Zangief postures up.
Zangief stays in close to Flower's body and controls the position.
Zangief must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flower looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flower working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zangief has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flower tries to roll over but Zangief keeps him under control.
Flower wants to control but Zangief is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flower is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Zangief prevents Flower from improving his position.
Flower is trying to control but can't.
Flower wants to control the action here but instead Zangief manages to pass to full mount!
Flower is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief manages to capitalize on a mistake by Flower to take his back!
Zangief trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Flower doesn't escape.
It looks like Zangief might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Flower rolls, trying to escape but Zangief keeps control of the position.
Flower manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zangief's guard. Nice work there by Flower.
Zangief pulls Flower in close to his closed guard and prevents Flower from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flower wants to control from the top but Zangief keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flower controlling from the top position.
Zangief is looking for a triangle but Flower pushes his legs off easily.
Flower controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zangief tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zangief trying to keep a closed guard but Flower is proving a slippery customer.
Flower trying to control the position from guard on top but Zangief is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zangief has control of Flower's left arm, preventing Flower from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zangief sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Flower pushes him off.
Flower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zangief's sensitive parts.
Zangief shoots in and bounces Flower off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Volg Zangief dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Flower throws a series of punches but Zangief moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Flower finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Flower cracks the inside of Zangief's front leg.
Good leg kick by Flower there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zangief.
Flower cracks the inside of Zangief's front leg.
Zangief fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flower sprawls well initially but Zangief persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flower tries to get to full guard but Zangief has control of the leg.
Zangief is thwarting Flower's attempts to control the position.
Zangief controlling the pace.
Zangief not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexander Volg Zangief has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flower has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zangief is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flower tries to get to full guard but Zangief has control of the leg.
Flower trying to hold on to Zangief's head to control him but Zangief postures up.
Zangief throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zangief has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flower keeping hold of Zangief's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Flower's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zangief misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flower works Zangief's body with a nice hook.
Lotus Flower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flower clobbers Zangief with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flower misses with an uppercut. Zangief saw that one coming.
Lotus Flower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flower throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alexander Volg Zangief is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flower lands a lovely overhand right.
Flower tries to clinch up but Zangief circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flower.
Flower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zangief steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Flower.
Lotus Flower is winning the standup battle so far.
Zangief looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zangief misses with a head shot. Flower uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flower trying to control the position here.
Flower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flower is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zangief defends well.
Flower is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zangief not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flower is trying to keep Zangief in close.
Zangief engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flower takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zangief shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flower is trying to defend but Zangief finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flower trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lotus Flower will probably get the nod.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flower. Zangief shrugs it off though.
Flower lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zangief tries to clinch up
and Flower counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flower.
Zangief avoids the body shot from Flower.
Zangief shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flower is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flower is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zangief is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Flower wants to get back to full guard.
Flower blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zangief.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flower defending well though.
Flower is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zangief jumps into side control!
Zangief in side control, throwing shots but Flower defends.
Flower has one of Zangief's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Flower parries the strikes from Zangief easily there. Zangief is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Flower to escape.
Zangief working away.
Zangief throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zangief working away.
Zangief taking a breather here.
Flower is looking to reverse the position.
Lotus Flower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flower is trying to work for a sweep but Zangief has mounted him!
Zangief throwing strikes here but Flower is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zangief looking for a guillotine from mount but Flower is having none of it.
Flower tries to hold on but Zangief postures up.
Zangief looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zangief throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Flower can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flower tries to control Zangief's body but Zangief pushes him off. Flower squirms to his side and now Zangief has his back!
Flower rolls, trying to escape but Zangief keeps control of the position.
Zangief is throwing shots to the body but Flower manages to wriggle free. Zangief pounces on him again and ends up in Flower's guard.
Flower is trying to keep Zangief in close.
Zangief controlling from the top position.
Zangief postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flower looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zangief passes into side control.
Zangief wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flower, who protects the arm well.
Flower is looking to regain half guard here but Zangief keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zangief remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Alexander Volg Zangief is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flower is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Volg Zangief comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zangief has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Alexander Volg Zangief!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Alexander Volg Zangief!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Alexander Volg Zangief!
Alexander Volg Zangief wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chief Waters (ranked 8206 p4p, 303 weight class) and Dennis Wayne Hope (ranked 8655 p4p, 324 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Wayne Hope!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne Hope shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Waters is looking to control Wayne Hope's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Waters avoid being mounted?
Wayne Hope throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Waters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Waters tries to get out of the position.
Wayne Hope takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wayne Hope is nestled in close to Waters, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Waters trying to control but Wayne Hope postures up.
Wayne Hope thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Waters has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wayne Hope seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wayne Hope lands a nice short elbow.
Wayne Hope thows a huge punch but Waters dodges it nicely.
Waters misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wayne Hope 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wayne Hope connects with a nice short shot to Waters's temple.
Waters is controlling Wayne Hope's trapped leg to prevent Wayne Hope from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne Hope thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Waters's head.
Waters is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wayne Hope scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wayne Hope lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wayne Hope throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wayne Hope missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Waters is looking to improve his position.
Wayne Hope throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Waters to regain full guard.
Wayne Hope throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wayne Hope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Waters is looking to stand up but Wayne Hope isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Waters slaps away a takedown attempt from Wayne Hope, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wayne Hope looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Hope shoots for a takedown but Waters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Waters seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Waters lands a left and a right that send Wayne Hope crashing to the mat, dazed. Waters thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Dennis Wayne Hope has been cut.
Waters scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wayne Hope is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waters catches Wayne Hope with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Wayne Hope forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chief Waters!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harden (ranked 7359 p4p, 647 weight class) and Zedidiah Goldberg (ranked 6814 p4p, 631 weight class). Harden comes to the cage accompanied by "Enter Sandman" - Metallica. The crowd seem to be enjoying Goldberg's choice of entrance music: A Warrior's Call. 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Harden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zedidiah Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden has closed the distance and engaged Goldberg in a clinch.
Harden misses with a knee to the head.
Harden landing knees to the head.
Goldberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Our sources have told us that Harden has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short left from Goldberg.
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Harden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goldberg managing to block the knees to the body from Harden.
Harden managing to block the knees to the body from Goldberg.
Harden connects with a knee to the head.
Harden misses with an elbow strike.
Goldberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldberg avoids the elbow strike from Harden, against the cage.
Harden 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!
Harden tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldberg avoids the damage to the body.
Goldberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldberg misses with an elbow strike.
Harden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goldberg blocks an elbow strike.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldberg throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goldberg lands a right hand.
Harden is breathing heavily.
Harden missing with knees to the body.
Goldberg working aggressively here.
Harden prevents a body shot from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harden lands a damaging elbow.
Goldberg avoiding damage as Harden throws knees to the body.
Goldberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Goldberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Goldberg.
Goldberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldberg scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Goldberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goldberg can't break the clinch.
Goldberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harden tries to clinch there but Goldberg circles away.
Goldberg looks to land a body kick but Harden moved away.
Goldberg drops Harden with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harden looks back up at him and smiles so Goldberg waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Harden is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg lands a big right hook! Harden looks hurt but is still standing! Goldberg lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Harden falls down and Goldberg dives in with a huge hammer fist! Harden's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Goldberg runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zedidiah Goldberg!
Zedidiah Goldberg really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knockdown Clothes logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated James Harden had this to say: '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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Morgan (ranked 8399 p4p, 312 weight class) and Connor Joieson (ranked 7142 p4p, 280 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by The Way of the Fist. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Connor Joieson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joieson shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Joieson drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Joieson off! Joieson jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Joieson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joieson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joieson wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Joieson is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joieson tries to stand but Morgan is controlling from the bottom.
Joieson landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joieson drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Joieson off! Joieson jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Joieson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morgan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morgan tries to get out of the position.
Joieson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joieson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morgan is trying to keep Joieson in close.
Joieson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joieson connects with a couple of short punches.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joieson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joieson is in close to Morgan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joieson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joieson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joieson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joieson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joieson slips nicely into half guard.
Joieson is nestled in close to Morgan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Joieson slips a nice elbow through Morgan's hands, connecting with Morgan's forehead.
Morgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joieson on the ground.
Joieson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joieson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joieson wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Joieson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Joieson with a couple of short strikes.
Joieson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joieson raining down shots from the mount!
Morgan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joieson with the ground and pound from mount.
Morgan is in a horrible position here. Joieson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joieson with the ground and pound from mount.
Joieson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joieson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joieson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morgan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Joieson cracks Morgan with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Joieson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 7474 p4p, 600 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 6760 p4p, 568 weight class). Johnny Blaze has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blaze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a right hand that Blaze ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaze also avoids with ease.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Blaze ducks down to avoid it.
Blaze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaze slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blaze dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Blaze moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Blaze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Blaze's defenses.
Blaze pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Blaze follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaze to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blaze doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Blaze is out of range.
Blaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaze moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Blaze has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaze circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaze looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blaze shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blaze throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blaze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blaze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blaze has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blaze wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is thwarting Blaze's attempts to control the position.
Blaze moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blaze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Blaze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Blaze moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blaze doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blaze swinging wildly here.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Blaze avoids nicely.
Blaze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Blaze avoids them all with ease.
Blaze slips a straight right by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Blaze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Blaze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blaze has time to react.
Blaze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Blaze is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blaze was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blaze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Blaze decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
John Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaze feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Blaze changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Johnson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blaze is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blaze.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Blaze.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaze is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson presses Blaze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Blaze.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blaze tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Blaze.
Blaze is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Blaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson moves out of range as Blaze throws a body kick.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Blaze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Blaze clinches.
Blaze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Johnson.
Good shot there by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Blaze counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson lunges at Blaze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blaze's hand.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson rushes Blaze and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Blaze is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Johnson piles on the pressure and Blaze crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Johnson!
Johnny Blaze spoke after the fight, saying 'From one warrior to another, He did a good job using his experience to his advantage. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Krakov (ranked 9418 p4p, 276 weight class) and Adam Hardy (ranked 5124 p4p, 191 weight class). Adam Hardy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuri Krakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krakov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krakov tries to clinch up.
Krakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy unleashes a big counter combination but Krakov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krakov wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Krakov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy can't get the takedown.
Yuri Krakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Hardy.
Krakov trying to land knees to the body.
Krakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardy's face.
It looks like Adam Hardy has been cut.
Krakov throws an elbow but it misses.
Hardy avoiding damage as Krakov throws knees to the body.
Hardy looking for a takedown.
Hardy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krakov after a bit of a struggle.
Krakov with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Hardy drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Yuri Krakov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chief Eyes (ranked 7450 p4p, 599 weight class) and Josh Alli (ranked 6491 p4p, 556 weight class). Josh Alli is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Eyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Alli!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eyes closes the distance and clinches.
Eyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Alli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alli.
Alli takes a shot to the head.
Eyes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eyes.
Alli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eyes tries to clinch
and Alli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eyes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eyes tries to clinch up.
Alli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Eyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eyes cracks Alli with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Eyes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alli to stand back up!
Alli is rocked!
It looks like Josh Alli has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eyes has Alli up against the cage in a clinch.
Alli is still on wobbly legs! Can Eyes finish him?
Alli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eyes has a couple of punches blocked by Alli.
Eyes drops Alli onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alli is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyes blocks an elbow strike.
Eyes lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Alli to his knees! Eyes keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Eyes!
A victorious Chief Eyes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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