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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 1376 p4p, 160 weight class) and Imperio Romano (ranked 1167 p4p, 135 weight class). Romano has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Imperio Romano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Romano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
Romano wants to land a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
Lamb cracks a nice hook into Romano's ribs.
Lamb slips a jab from Romano.
Romano misses with a leg kick.
Romano stuns Lamb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lamb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano feints a counter leg kick.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Lamb counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb cracks Romano with a good jab.
Lamb misses with a right hand
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Imperio Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lamb 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.
Lamb lands with a straight right. Romano didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Romano is predictable there
and Lamb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb throws a big right hand that misses.
Romano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Romano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lamb tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
Lamb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romano wants to stand but Lamb is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Romano trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Lamb blocks the low kick.
Lamb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Lamb's head but Lamb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb throws a big counter combination but Romano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Romano slaps away a takedown attempt from Lamb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Lamb throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Romano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lamb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romano swivels and escapes.
Lamb throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romano was covering up waiting for the punch and Lamb finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Romano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lamb off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up with Romano, looking for a takedown. Lamb pushes Romano against the cage but Romano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Lamb slips the punch.
Lamb connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamb lands with a cross.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Romano lands with a cross.
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lamb.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Lamb misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano cracks a nice hook into Lamb's ribs.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Lamb lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
Romano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romano throws a solid leg kick but Lamb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romano.
Romano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lamb throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Lamb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Lamb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Romano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Lamb looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano throws a nice looking combination but Lamb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imperio Romano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Romano struggling a bit here.
Romano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lamb haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
An elbow from Lamb crashes against the mat.
Romano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lamb asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Lamb looks up at the clock and then as Romano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lamb smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb working the ground and pound.
Lamb scores with a couple of short elbows.
Romano regains half guard.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romano trying to control but Lamb postures up.
Romano is holding on to half guard well.
Lamb is working for a submission of some sort.
Romano wants to get back to his feet.
Lamb winds up and cracks Romano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamb wants to take a breather but Romano is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romano defending well though.
Lamb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romano wants to control but Lamb is keeping busy.
Lamb is trying to control the action in half guard but Romano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romano is controlling Lamb's trapped leg to prevent Lamb from advancing to side control.
Romano is trying to control but can't.
Romano is controlling Lamb's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lamb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Romano defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Romano.
Romano wants to get back to his feet but Lamb passes into half guard.
Lamb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Romano trying to control from the bottom.
Romano is looking for a sweep. Lamb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamb working the head and body with strikes.
Lamb working over Romano with some ground and pound. Romano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Romano is doing well to control the position and prevent Lamb from advancing to side control.
Romano wants to control but Lamb is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Romano wants to get back to full guard but Lamb has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romano is trying to control Lamb's posture but Lamb avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Lamb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lamb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Romano scores with a nice right hand.
Lamb dives in for a single leg takedown but Romano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lamb thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lamb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano digs a good body shot into Lamb's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb half committed to a counter leg kick.
Romano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamb fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb punishes Romano's body with a nice straight punch.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Lamb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Romano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamb blocks a leg kick.
Lamb appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano tried to score with a low kick but Lamb checks it.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lamb tries to land a front kick but Romano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano slips under a jab.
Lamb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romano's waist but Romano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamb off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Romano. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb lands a really nice looking cross but Romano seems unphased.
Lamb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Lamb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
Romano has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamb tries to clinch but Romano is having none of it.
Romano lands a leg kick that knocks Lamb off balance momentarily.
Romano lands with an uppercut that bounces Lamb off the cage and back into range.
Lamb thuds a left hand into Romano's body.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano tried to score with a low kick but Lamb checks it.
Lamb scores with a nice strike.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Romano connects with a leg kick. Lamb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Imperio Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb misses with a series of wild punches.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Romano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano scores with a nice head shot.
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamb. That did some damage!
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romano.
Lamb takes one on the button.
Romano misses with a hook
and Lamb counters with a straight right hand.
Romano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamb's calf.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb lands with a nice combination. Romano backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romano is fending him off so far but Lamb persists. Nope, Romano circles away and we're back to standing.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Romano slips a jab from Lamb.
Lamb looks to land a body kick but Romano moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Romano misses.
Nice cross by Romano.
Lamb takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb misses with a combination
and Romano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Romano moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Romano scoring well with a low kick there.
Lamb moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Romano feints and then cracks Lamb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamb down.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamb shoots in looking for a takedown. Romano tries to sprawl out of it but Lamb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imperio Romano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romano 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darren Lamb!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Darren Lamb made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 573 p4p, 72 weight class) and Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 1124 p4p, 125 weight class). Khakhold's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Penis song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuyoshi throws a body punch but Khakhold moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khakhold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Khakhold takes one to the side of the head.
Khakhold tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsuyoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Tsuyoshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khakhold doesn't seem phased though.
Tsuyoshi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Khakhold is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fighters circling - Tsuyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khakhold throws a jab when Tsuyoshi was well out of range.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but Khakhold moves out of range.
Khakhold throws a leg kick but Tsuyoshi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tsuyoshi connects with a body shot that sends Khakhold's belly button to the back.
Tsuyoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Khakhold misses its target.
Khakhold misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tsuyoshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khakhold throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khakhold. Tsuyoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi takes the fight into the clinch.
Khakhold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khakhold lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Tsuyoshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khakhold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khakhold tries to work over Tsuyoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khakhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khakhold blocks the elbow strike.
Tsuyoshi tries to work over Khakhold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khakhold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Khakhold avoids the damage to the body.
Khakhold lands an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khakhold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khakhold takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold is trying to drag Tsuyoshi to the mat but Tsuyoshi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tsuyoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuyoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khakhold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khakhold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khakhold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsuyoshi is working Khakhold over against the cage.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow inside.
Khakhold misses with some punches.
Khakhold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khakhold tries a body shot but Tsuyoshi blocks it.
Khakhold is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tsuyoshi tries to throw a body punch but Khakhold avoids it by throwing Tsuyoshi back against the cage.
Tsuyoshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khakhold blocks an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khakhold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsuyoshi backwards.
Khakhold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuyoshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Khakhold circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Khakhold misses the target.
Khakhold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tsuyoshi has Khakhold up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsuyoshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Khakhold is working for takedown but Tsuyoshi is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixie Pablo Khakhold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuyoshi is working Khakhold over against the cage.
Khakhold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow strike.
Khakhold can't get the takedown.
Khakhold lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsuyoshi backwards.
Tsuyoshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khakhold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuyoshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice uppercut.
Tsuyoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khakhold misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi blocking some punches.
Khakhold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tsuyoshi.
Khakhold misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khakhold.
Khakhold takes an elbow to the temple.
Khakhold misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuyoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khakhold misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khakhold.
Tsuyoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tsuyoshi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khakhold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khakhold tries to work over Tsuyoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsuyoshi lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tsuyoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuyoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Khakhold.
Khakhold throws a body punch but Tsuyoshi moves out of range.
Khakhold is looking to wear down Tsuyoshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tsuyoshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsuyoshi misses with a wild body shot.
Khakhold defending well as Tsuyoshi loads up on a big left hand.
Khakhold quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tsuyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Khakhold is just out of range.
Khakhold fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tsuyoshi just manages to avoid it.
Khakhold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tsuyoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khakhold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuyoshi.
Khakhold gets tackled into the cage by Tsuyoshi. Tsuyoshi maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi pushes Khakhold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsuyoshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khakhold prevents a body shot from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsuyoshi misses with the head strike.
Tsuyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Khakhold working aggressively here.
Tsuyoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Khakhold.
Khakhold swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khakhold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsuyoshi backwards.
Tsuyoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Khakhold misses with the head strike.
Khakhold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khakhold lands a left hand.
Khakhold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi blocks an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi tries to work over Khakhold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsuyoshi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Khakhold managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khakhold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khakhold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khakhold drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tsuyoshi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tsuyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Khakhold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tsuyoshi clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuyoshi fails to land.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khakhold lands a body punch.
Khakhold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khakhold lands a nice shot to the body.
Khakhold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tsuyoshi smiles and moves away.
Tsuyoshi staying out of range there.
Khakhold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tsuyoshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khakhold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tsuyoshi, pushing him back against the cage.
Khakhold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khakhold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khakhold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khakhold struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuyoshi controls his hands.
Khakhold pushes Tsuyoshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsuyoshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tsuyoshi cracks Khakhold with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Tsuyoshi.
Khakhold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khakhold slips under a jab from Tsuyoshi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tsuyoshi, as that shot connected.
Tsuyoshi clobbers Khakhold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khakhold misses the shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tsuyoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuyoshi swings for the body but Khakhold moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold misses with a low kick.
Khakhold lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khakhold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick but Khakhold moved away.
Tsuyoshi misses with a double jab.
A big right from Khakhold misses.
Tsuyoshi throws a body punch but Khakhold moves out of range.
Khakhold takes one on the button.
Tsuyoshi lands with a nice combination. Khakhold backs away looking to recover.
Khakhold tries a low kick but Tsuyoshi avoids it.
Tsuyoshi forces Khakhold back against the cage and clinches.
Tsuyoshi blocks a body shot from Khakhold.
Tsuyoshi blocks a body shot from Khakhold.
Khakhold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tsuyoshi throws a lazy right hand but Khakhold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khakhold loads up on a big right hand but Tsuyoshi slips the punch.
Tsuyoshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsuyoshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khakhold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Khakhold.
Tsuyoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khakhold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khakhold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuyoshi misses with a wild body shot.
Khakhold misses with an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khakhold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsuyoshi misses the jab.
Khakhold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsuyoshi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Khakhold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsuyoshi is able to avoid easily.
Khakhold misses with an uppercut. Tsuyoshi saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold tests Tsuyoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khakhold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tsuyoshi cracks the inside of Khakhold's front leg.
Tsuyoshi lands a head shot.
Khakhold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsuyoshi ducks under a wild hook from Khakhold.
Khakhold is looking to score with low kicks.
Khakhold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Khakhold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuyoshi slips a jab from Khakhold.
Khakhold throws a right hand that misses
and Tsuyoshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khakhold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsuyoshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tsuyoshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tsuyoshi misses with the head strike.
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!
Khakhold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khakhold avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Khakhold misses with some punches.
Tsuyoshi blocks a body shot from Khakhold.
Khakhold can't break the clinch.
Tsuyoshi can't find room to land a body shot as Khakhold controls the action.
Tsuyoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi lands a body punch.
Tsuyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Khakhold blocks an elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi blocking some punches.
Khakhold tries to throw a body punch but Tsuyoshi avoids it by throwing Khakhold back against the cage.
Khakhold is looking to take this one to the mat.
Khakhold takes an elbow to the temple.
Tsuyoshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khakhold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi connects with a knee to the head.
Khakhold is trying to pull guard but Tsuyoshi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khakhold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khakhold pushes Tsuyoshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khakhold misses with the head strike.
Tsuyoshi working Khakhold over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khakhold blocks an elbow strike.
Khakhold avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsuyoshi lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tsuyoshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow just above Khakhold 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Tsuyoshi.
A short right from Khakhold.
Tsuyoshi lands a damaging elbow.
Khakhold is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Tsuyoshi.
Oh Khakhold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tsuyoshi lands with a light punch inside.
Tsuyoshi blocks a body shot from Khakhold.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsuyoshi.
Khakhold has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tsuyoshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixie Pablo Khakhold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clinched against the cage, Tsuyoshi lands a big elbow that drops Khakhold! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Khakhold is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
A very excited looking Fujiwara Tsuyoshi 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.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold was interviewed post fight and said 'My wife's gonna cuck me with my opponent all week'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeph Frazier (ranked 278 p4p, 42 weight class) and Pikey Chav (ranked 534 p4p, 81 weight class). Frazier's entrance music is "Apparently" by J. Cole. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chav's choice of entrance music: Shamrock. Pikey Chav has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeph Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pikey Chav!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chav bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chav throws a solid leg kick but Frazier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chav.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pikey Chav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chav moves away.
Chav throws a front kick aimed at Frazier's knee but Frazier avoids it well.
Chav lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frazier cracks Chav with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Pikey Chav has been cut.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chav moves away.
Frazier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Nice jab there from Chav.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chav was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chav connects with a nice looking jab.
Frazier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Frazier blocks the leg kick.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chav on the side of the head.
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!
Frazier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frazier slips a straight right by Chav.
Frazier is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier misses with an uppercut
and Chav counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frazier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chav looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chav stuns Frazier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chav lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chav.
Frazier throws a quick counter head kick but Chav was just out of range.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Chav tries to clinch but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Frazier misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Chav walks into a stiff left hand from Frazier.
Chav scores with a nice head shot.
Frazier moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Chav is looking to slow Frazier down with leg kicks.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Chav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chav pushes Frazier up against the cage in a clinch.
Frazier stalls.
Chav struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
Frazier lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Chav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chav tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Chav back against the cage.
Frazier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chav or not.
Chav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chav can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Frazier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chav.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Chav pulls guard successfully.
Chav looking to control.
Frazier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chav is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frazier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chav swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frazier controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frazier continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frazier seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Our spies down at at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth inform us that Chav has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chav is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Frazier trying to control but Chav is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chav is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frazier is aware though and is defending well.
Chav is trying to keep Frazier in close.
Chav is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chav controls Frazier momentarily but Frazier frees himself.
Chav keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikey Chav dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav'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.
Chav swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a nice uppercut.
Chav throws a lazy uppercut
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Frazier misses the target.
Frazier thumps Chav with a low kick.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chav.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chav lands a head shot.
Frazier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chav misses with a kick to the body.
Frazier cracks a nice hook into Chav's ribs.
A good leg kick by Chav.
Chav with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frazier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frazier checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier lands a nice shot that snaps Chav's head back.
That has opened up Pikey Chav's cut even more.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chav 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 Frazier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frazier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frazier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chav throws a hook to the side of Frazier's head but Frazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier thinks about countering with a head kick.
Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
and Chav counters with a thumping low kick.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Chav saw that one coming.
Frazier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chav can pounce on him.
Frazier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frazier moves out of range as Chav throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Frazier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zeph Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frazier moves out of range of the leg kick from Chav.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Chav counters with a straight right hand.
Frazier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chav misses with a body kick.
Frazier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a hook but Chav avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier tries a head kick but it misses.
Chav throws a body kick that misses.
Chav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Frazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chav.
Chav steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Frazier.
Chav scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.
Frazier misses with a hook.
Chav uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Chav with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chav explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chav drops his hands momentarily and Frazier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frazier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chav works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier blocks a low kick nicely.
Good work by Chav as he checks the leg kick.
Chav avoids a kick to the body.
Chav misses with a kick to the body.
Chav takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frazier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chav.
Chav misses with a left hand
and Frazier counters with a good low kick that Chav was not able to check.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Chav moves out of range.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Chav.
Chav moves out of range of the strikes.
Chav looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frazier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeph Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Chav lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Chav comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chav swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frazier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Chav misses.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chav manages to avoid it.
Chav with a nice cross.
Chav listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Chav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chav connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frazier.
Frazier misses with a hook. Chav ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Chav follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chav connects with a solid leg kick.
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 Zeph Frazier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Frazier with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick from Frazier misses.
Frazier tests Chav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Chav.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chav. Frazier shrugs it off though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frazier 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 Chav has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chav and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chav.
Chav motions for Frazier to come forward. Chav throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chav pushes Frazier away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier throws a leg kick
and Chav counters with a stiff right hand.
Chav scores with a sloppy right hand. Frazier should have avoided that one.
Chav scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chav.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chav loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Chav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frazier.
Frazier throws a hook but Chav avoids it easily.
Chav lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chav will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Chav moved out of range.
Frazier looks to throw the jab but Chav is out of range.
Chav throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Frazier misses.
Chav scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Chav - just one landing.
Chav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chav! But no joy.
Frazier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frazier throws a shot from downtown. Chav moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chav misses with a low kick.
Chav misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Frazier lands with a hook. Chav tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The cut above Pikey Chav's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A punch lands to the side of Frazier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frazier 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 Chav has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chav and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frazier scores with a spinning back kick!
Frazier tries to keep at a distance but Chav has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chav.
Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chav misses with a low kick as Frazier jumps back.
A jab from Frazier misses.
Frazier misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Chav.
Frazier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Chav's head but Chav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chav shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frazier but Frazier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chav closes the distance but Frazier moves to the side
and Frazier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chav misses with a body shot
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chav dives in for a single leg takedown but Frazier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frazier throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chav avoids it.
Zeph Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikey Chav.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Frazier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chav.
Chav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frazier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chav misses with a two punch combination.
Chav misses with a body kick.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chav.
Chav moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Chav ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chav! But no joy.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chav.
Chav flicks out a counter leg kick but Frazier steps away.
Frazier lands a leg kick that knocks Chav off balance momentarily.
Chav looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frazier is fending him off so far but Chav persists. Nope, Frazier circles away and we're back to standing.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Chav.
Chav chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frazier can pounce on him.
Chav throws a leg kick
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pikey Chav's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chav misses the jab.
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 Zeph Frazier.
I think Frazier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeph Frazier!
Zeph Frazier bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Editiny Dick (ranked 382 p4p, 47 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 310 p4p, 42 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Penis song. Ricard has chosen Vibe Killer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Editiny Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Ricard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ricard tries to keep at a distance but Dick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ricard struggles to land a body shot inside as Dick controls his hands.
Ricard tries to work over Dick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ricard.
Dick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ricard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricard manages to break the clinch.
Ricard moves into the clinch.
Dick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dick lands with a left to the head.
Ricard misses with a body punch.
Dick manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dick keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
Dick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard is continuing to stall.
Dick is looking for a triangle but Ricard pushes his legs off easily.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Ricard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ricard is aware though and is defending well.
Dick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ricard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dick can't keep his opponent in guard - Ricard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dick wants to control but Ricard is keeping busy.
Ricard wants to work for an arm triangle but Dick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ricard escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ricard!
Dick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ricard's best efforts.
Ricard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ricard tries to pass to full mount but Dick defends it.
Ricard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dick is staying active underneath Ricard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dick gets full guard.
Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ricard is aware though and is defending well.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
Ricard wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ricard is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dick looking for a guillotine here but Ricard defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ricard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard throws a wild body kick that Dick sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ricard 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 Dick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dick doesn't manage to clinch there - Ricard circles away.
Ricard misses with an uppercut.
Ricard throws a head kick but Dick moves out of range.
A big right from Dick misses.
Dick moves out of range as Ricard strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dick misses with an uppercut.
Dick misses with an uppercut
and Ricard counters with a nice uppercut.
Dick throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ricard throws a jab but it's blocked by Dick.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Dick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Ricard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ricard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ricard sizes up Dick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ricard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Dick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ricard misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Dick.
Ricard throws a head kick that misses.
Dick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ricard scores with a hook to the body. Dick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dick clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries a body shot but Dick blocks it.
Ricard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ricard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ricard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ricard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dick tries to throw a body punch but Ricard avoids it by throwing Dick back against the cage.
Ricard blocks an uppercut.
Dick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dick prevents a body shot from Ricard.
Ricard is leaning against Dick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ricard.
Ricard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dick seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ricard can turn it around.
Dick lands a hook that snaps the head of Ricard backwards.
Ricard tries to work over Dick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dick goes for a takedown attempt but Ricard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ricard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dick is looking to wear down Ricard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Ricard misses with a hook. Dick ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dick misses the target.
Dick throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
Dick scores with a shot to the body.
Ricard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dick staying out of range there.
Dick blocks a head kick by Ricard.
Ricard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dick ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Dick looks to land a right hand but Ricard moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ricard.
Dick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ricard. Ricard obviously looking to wear him down.
Ricard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dick postures up.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Ricard is keeping the position.
Ricard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dick forces his way into half guard.
Dick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dick throws a poor cross that misses
and Ricard counters with a good, hard body kick but Dick shrugs it off.
Ricard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ricard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dick.
Ricard sizes up Dick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ricard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dick misses with a looping left.
Dick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Dick is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ricard wants to land a leg kick but Dick is out of range.
Dick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricard.
Ricard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dick.
Ricard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ricard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown but Ricard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dick working away.
Ricard stops Dick from passing to mount.
Dick working away.
Ricard is trying to improve his position.
Ricard struggling a bit here.
Dick works to advance to full mount. Ricard defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ricard is desperately trying to improve his position but Dick has a good base and remains in mount.
Ricard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dick.
Ricard regains half guard.
Ricard is doing well to control the position and prevent Dick from advancing to side control.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Ricard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick wants to pass to mount but Ricard is defending the position.
Ricard tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ricard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ricard trying to control here.
Editiny Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ricard is just riding it out for now. Dick eventually gives up the hold.
Dick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ricard has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dick tries to pass to full mount but Ricard defends it.
Ricard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ricard actively working from the bottom here.
Dick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dick prevents Ricard from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Editiny Dick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ricard 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lavar Ball (ranked 641 p4p, 21 weight class) and Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 584 p4p, 32 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
229 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
51 - 29 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lavar Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steigelmann.
Ball takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Lavar Ball has been cut.
Steigelmann cracks Ball with a good jab.
Steigelmann has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steigelmann throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Ball.
Ball ducks straight into an uppercut from Steigelmann and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Ball manages to regain guard straight away.
Ball is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steigelmann controls the pace.
Oh Ball is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steigelmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steigelmann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steigelmann seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ball seems to have got his legs back now.
Steigelmann is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann connects with a couple of short punches.
Ball lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Ball wants to sweep here but Steigelmann controlling him for the moment.
Ball is working hard here to advance position.
Steigelmann throws a big elbow that misses.
Ball is trying to keep Steigelmann in close.
Steigelmann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Steigelmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steigelmann.
Ball throws a leg kick but Steigelmann sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ball has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Steigelmann lands with a hook. Ball tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ball counters with a straight right hand.
Ball thumps Steigelmann with a low kick.
Ball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steigelmann moves away.
Ball throws out a loose jab but Steigelmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steigelmann throws a series of punches but Ball avoids them all with ease.
Steigelmann loads up on a big right hand but Ball slips the punch.
Ball throws a counter high kick but Steigelmann was just alert enough to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steigelmann tries to score with a low kick but Ball moves his leg out of the way.
Ball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steigelmann throws out the jab.
Steigelmann misses with a hook.
Ball feinted with a counter takedown.
Steigelmann ducks right into an uppercut from Ball.
Gunnar Steigelmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steigelmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Steigelmann.
Ball is looking to counter punch.
Steigelmann looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ball tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann digs a good hook to Ball's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Steigelmann as he connects with a hook.
Steigelmann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ball keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ball blocks a head kick by Steigelmann.
Ball digs a good body shot into Steigelmann's ribs.
Ball lands the left hand.
Ball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Steigelmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ball lands a jab to the nose.
Steigelmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ball slips under a jab from Steigelmann.
Ball moves away from the strike by Steigelmann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ball rushes Steigelmann and presses him up against the cage.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball goes for a takedown attempt but Steigelmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body punch from Ball.
Steigelmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ball manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ball closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steigelmann did well to prevent Ball getting side control.
Steigelmann keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ball thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steigelmann's head.
Ball thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lavar Ball's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steigelmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Ball wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steigelmann misses with a wild body shot.
Ball is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steigelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steigelmann lands a leg kick that knocks Ball off balance momentarily.
Ball throws a push kick but Steigelmann slaps the foot to one side.
Steigelmann thows a leg kick but Ball checks it
and Ball counters with a single leg into guard. Steigelmann didn't expect that.
Ball connects with a couple of short punches.
Ball trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steigelmann is trying to control the position but Ball postures up.
Ball working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steigelmann's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball postures up in Steigelmann's guard and throws a big left but Steigelmann blocks it.
Steigelmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steigelmann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steigelmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann keeping full guard, as Ball tries to pass.
Ball in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lavar Ball overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ball works over Steigelmann with some ground and pound from guard.
Ball distracts Steigelmann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Steigelmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball chips away with some ground and pound.
Ball is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ball landing with the ground and pound.
Ball looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steigelmann has momentary wrist control but Ball slips an elbow through the middle.
Ball stopping the sweep attempt from Steigelmann.
Ball throwing strikes from guard but Steigelmann blocks nicely.
Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steigelmann is trying to keep Ball in close.
Steigelmann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ball.
Ball working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steigelmann holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ball makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ball missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steigelmann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ball manages to get himself to full guard.
Ball wants to sweep here but Steigelmann controlling him for the moment.
Steigelmann postures up in Ball's guard and throws a big left but Ball blocks it.
Ball looking for a sweep. Not yet Ball, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The adventures of Steigelmann the control monster continue. Boring.
Steigelmann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ball is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ball trying to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steigelmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lavar Ball dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lavar Ball's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball is looking to slow Steigelmann down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ball.
Good leg kick by Ball there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steigelmann misses with a hook
and Ball counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steigelmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ball jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ball takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ball goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball throws a hook but Steigelmann avoids it easily.
Steigelmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
Ball moves in looking to clinch but Steigelmann pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann throws out a powerful jab.
Ball cracks Steigelmann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steigelmann gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ball counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steigelmann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steigelmann scores with a punch to the head.
Steigelmann avoids the body shot from Ball.
Ball takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ball takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steigelmann tries to bum rush Ball with a series of wild strikes but Ball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ball connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steigelmann momentarily.
Steigelmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ball.
A big right from Steigelmann misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steigelmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steigelmann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ball works the jab nicely.
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ball digs a good body shot into Steigelmann's ribs.
Ball turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steigelmann throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Ball stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Steigelmann follows into mount!
Ball holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steigelmann tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ball wants to control but Steigelmann is having none of it.
Steigelmann controlling from mount.
Ball 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball is squirming around, avoiding Steigelmann's attempts to control the action.
Ball tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steigelmann controlling from the full mount.
Ball really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ball wants to control but Steigelmann is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ball is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ball is desperately trying to improve his position but Steigelmann has a good base and remains in mount.
Steigelmann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steigelmann misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Steigelmann punching from mount but Ball doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Steigelmann misses with a head shot.
Steigelmann wants to control but instead Ball manages to regain half guard.
Steigelmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ball keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Steigelmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steigelmann 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Steigelmann!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Steigelmann thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 426 p4p, 54 weight class) and Cullen Castrello (ranked 270 p4p, 34 weight class). Yeboah comes to the cage accompanied by Lionel Richie - All Night Long. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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149 lbs
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148 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castrello slips a jab from Yeboah.
Castrello on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Castrello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castrello feints a counter leg kick.
Castrello connects with a nice looking jab.
Castrello throws a lazy uppercut
and Yeboah counters with a good low kick that Castrello was not able to check.
Yeboah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castrello.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yeboah, as that shot connected.
Castrello takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yeboah lands with a right hand.
Yeboah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castrello scores with a jab. Yeboah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castrello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeboah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castrello on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castrello moves out of range of the body kick from Yeboah.
Castrello looks to land a right hand but Yeboah moved out of range.
Castrello throws a leg kick
and Yeboah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castrello's guard.
Castrello trying to keep a closed guard but Yeboah is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Castrello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yeboah manages to get himself to full guard.
Castrello tries to free his leg and advance position but Yeboah is retaining full guard.
Yeboah looking to control.
Castrello sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two 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.
Castrello postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeboah isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Castrello stacks Yeboah on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Castrello!
Yeboah is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Castrello is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Castrello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castrello controlling the pace for now.
Yeboah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castrello controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeboah is working hard here to advance position.
Castrello controlling from mount.
Yeboah tries to lock up and control but Castrello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Castrello wants to control the pace but Yeboah is squirming around nicely.
Yeboah tries to lock up and control but Castrello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Yeboah working to try and regain half guard.
Yeboah wants to control but Castrello is having none of it.
Yeboah is trying desperately to improve position.
Castrello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yeboah is looking to escape.
Castrello manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yeboah to take his back!
Yeboah is trying to break free.
Castrello is trying to stick to Yeboah's back but Yeboah is turning into Castrello. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Castrello's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yeboah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cullen Castrello will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy body kick from Castrello
and Yeboah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yeboah moves out of range of the body kick from Castrello.
Castrello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castrello.
Castrello throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
Castrello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Castrello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castrello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeboah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castrello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yeboah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yeboah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castrello looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castrello throws a lazy right hand but Yeboah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castrello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yeboah finds it's way round the side to connect with Castrello's head.
Cullen Castrello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeboah scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yeboah was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Castrello is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Castrello tries to bench press Yeboah off him but Yeboah keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah is trying to get an arm triangle but Castrello is defending well.
Yeboah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yeboah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castrello has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castrello wants to control but Yeboah postures up.
Yeboah is trying to get an arm triangle but Castrello is defending well.
Sambulo Yeboah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castrello can't do much from the bottom here.
Yeboah tries for a kimura but Castrello is defending well.
Yeboah has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yeboah looking to control but Castrello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yeboah fails to move to back control.
Yeboah looking for a guillotine from mount but Castrello is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Castrello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yeboah is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Castrello has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Castrello!
Castrello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yeboah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castrello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yeboah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yeboah is trying to control the position but Castrello postures up.
Castrello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Castrello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yeboah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castrello has managed to get both his arms back between Yeboah's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeboah is trying to hold Castrello in close to prevent damage but Castrello has managed to pass into half guard.
Castrello prevents Yeboah from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambulo Yeboah dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Castrello scores with the left hand. Yeboah knows he should have avoided that one.
Yeboah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Castrello looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Castrello.
Castrello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yeboah on the side of the head.
Castrello throws a right hand that misses
and Yeboah counters with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yeboah.
Castrello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yeboah counters with a straight right hand.
Castrello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yeboah circles away quickly and effectively.
Castrello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castrello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castrello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castrello explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yeboah lands with a nice body punch.
Castrello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castrello misses with the body kick
and Yeboah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello connects with a body shot that sends Yeboah's belly button to the back.
Castrello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeboah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yeboah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Sambulo Yeboah is winning the standup battle so far.
Castrello digs a good body shot into Yeboah's ribs.
Castrello throws a hook but Yeboah avoids it easily.
Castrello looks to land a right hand but Yeboah moved out of range.
Yeboah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castrello to the mat! Castrello manages to get full guard.
Yeboah trying to control but Castrello is working from the bottom.
Castrello is adopting a defensive guard.
Castrello is trying to keep Yeboah in close.
Yeboah slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yeboah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castrello is just riding it out for now. Yeboah eventually gives up the hold.
Yeboah wants to pass to mount but Castrello is defending the position.
Castrello wants to improve his position but Yeboah is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello trying to hold on to Yeboah's head to control him but Yeboah postures up.
Yeboah is keen to just control but Castrello is a slippery customer.
Yeboah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yeboah passes to side control.
Castrello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yeboah trying to control the action but Castrello is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castrello is looking to regain half guard here but Yeboah keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Castrello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Yeboah politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yeboah prefers to stall for the moment though.
Castrello is looking to reverse the position.
Yeboah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yeboah trying to control the action but Castrello is working from the bottom.
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 Sambulo Yeboah.
I think Yeboah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sambulo Yeboah!
An out of breath Sambulo Yeboah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steph Curry (ranked 362 p4p, 17 weight class) and Kalle Karlsson (ranked 552 p4p, 31 weight class). Karlsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carolus Rex - Sabaton. Steph Curry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
267 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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30
295 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steph Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karlsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Karlsson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Curry to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Kalle Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Curry tries to sprawl out of it but Karlsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Curry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Curry takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curry counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Curry Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Karlsson is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steph Curry!
A very excited looking Steph Curry 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.
The defeated Kalle Karlsson had this to say: 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Dassler (ranked 257 p4p, 38 weight class) and Ed Ruth (ranked 289 p4p, 44 weight class). 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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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dassler blocks a jab.
Dassler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ruth sprawls and moves away.
Dassler fails with a takedown attempt.
As Dassler backs off Ruth throws a huge counter combo but Dassler manages to avoid it all.
Dassler goes for a double leg but Ruth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruth continues to drive forward.
Ruth throws out a counter right but Dassler avoids it with no problem.
Ruth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruth wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Ruth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dassler manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth fails to land with a series of punches.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruth tries to sprawl out of it but Dassler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dassler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Dassler is trying to get back to full guard.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruth lands a nice short elbow.
Ruth controlling the pace.
Dassler taking some punishment here, with Ruth in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ruth lands with a punch from half guard.
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruth pulls his head out easily.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Ruth trying to control the action but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Ruth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dassler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ruth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Dassler tries to roll over but Ruth keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Dassler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruth not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ruth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dassler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruth's back!
Dassler is hanging on to Ruth's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Ruth is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dassler gets his way!
Ruth is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dassler off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You can see the frustration on Ruth's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ruth manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dassler's guard. Nice work there by Ruth.
Dassler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruth defends well.
Dassler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dassler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dassler has momentary wrist control but Ruth slips an elbow through the middle.
Ruth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dassler's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruth defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth is working Dassler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dassler is rocked!
Dassler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Ruth dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ruth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dassler shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruth drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dassler right on the button. Dassler goes down! Ruth follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ruth gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katu Partio (ranked 18 p4p, 2 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 64 p4p, 9 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Sininen sunnuntai. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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31
160 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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32
158 lbs
34 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Partio is defended easily by Springs.
Springs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Springs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.
Springs throws a good cross that connects.
Crunch! Springs slams his shin into Partio's torso.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
Partio throws a low kick but Springs moves out of range easily.
Springs tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Springs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Springs.
Springs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Springs scores with a sloppy right hand. Partio should have avoided that one.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Springs.
Springs misses with a looping left.
Partio with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs's corner calls for a 1-2. Springs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Springs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Partio. That snapped Springs's head back.
Partio slips under a jab.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio lands with a kick to the temple. Springs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Springs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Springs moves away and avoids it.
Springs scores with a leg kick.
Springs cracks Partio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Springs misses with a looping left.
Partio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Springs defends it nicely.
Springs throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Springs, right into the meat.
Springs avoids the body shot from Partio.
A low kick from Partio misses
enabling Springs to counter with a crisp jab.
Springs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Springs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Partio slips a jab from Springs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Partio looks to land a body kick but Springs moved away.
Springs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs cracks the inside of Partio's front leg.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Springs has time to react.
The fighters circling - Springs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Springs scores with a push kick.
Springs connects with a nice looking jab.
Partio takes a swing at Springs's ribcage but misses.
Springs moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Springs throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Springs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Springs moves away from the strike by Partio.
Springs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio walks into a straight right hand from Springs.
A slow jab from Springs misses its intended target.
Partio scores with a push kick.
Springs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Springs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs scores with a head kick.
Partio throws the left hand but Springs avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Springs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Partio lands with an uppercut that bounces Springs off the cage and back into range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Springs!
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Springs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randy Springs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Springs checks it well.
Springs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
Partio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Springs is fending him off so far but Partio persists. Nope, Springs circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Springs misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katu Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springs throws out a powerful jab.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Springs moved out of range.
Springs misses the jab.
Springs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio throws a leg kick but Springs checks it.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Springs moved out of range nicely.
Springs swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Springs.
Springs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Springs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Springs throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Springs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Springs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Partio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Springs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Partio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Springs.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Springs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Partio on the side of the head.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Springs defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partio lands a really nice looking cross but Springs seems unphased.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Springs staying out of range there.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Springs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Partio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Springs.
Springs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Springs.
Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Springs slips a straight right by Partio.
Partio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Springs to the ground. Partio is now in Springs's guard.
Partio throws a strike but Springs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Springs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Partio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Springs uses it to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio tries to buck Springs off but Springs is having none of it.
Springs slows the pace down.
Partio 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio is trying to get back to half guard.
Springs is looking to take a break and control but Partio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Partio's face as Springs controls the position.
Partio tries to buck Springs off but Springs is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Partio holds on to Springs's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Partio struggling a bit here.
Partio gets back to half guard.
Partio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio moves into full guard.
Partio is looking for a triangle but Springs pushes his legs off easily.
Springs is sitting in close to Partio's body. Partio has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Springs is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Springs is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Partio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Katu Partio!
Katu Partio retains his lightweight title!
Katu Partio decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Randy Springs stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a rematch'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennan Hoyce (ranked 155 p4p, 6 weight class) and Brandon Simmons (ranked 152 p4p, 9 weight class). Simmons has chosen 3Hunna as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyce throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoyce lands a glancing blow to the side of Simmons's head.
Hoyce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoyce missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Hoyce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoyce tries to score with a low kick but Simmons moves his leg out of the way.
Hoyce throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoyce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Hoyce avoids it with no problem.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoyce has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoyce darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Hoyce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoyce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoyce misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a left and a right that stings Hoyce.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Simmons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throws a leg kick
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoyce shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hennan Hoyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyce paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoyce misses with a hook
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoyce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoyce throws a combination that misses
and Simmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoyce thinking.
Hoyce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Hoyce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simmons checks it well.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hoyce rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoyce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Simmons finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Hoyce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoyce misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyce tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoyce. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Hoyce.
Hoyce misses with a left hand
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Simmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoyce lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoyce plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hoyce throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons throws a low kick but Hoyce moves out of range easily.
Hoyce throwing a counter right hand but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons drops his hands momentarily and Hoyce takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoyce throws a right hand that misses
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoyce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons takes one on the button.
Simmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoyce can pounce on him.
Hoyce misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simmons drops Hoyce with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hoyce looks back up at him and smiles so Simmons waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hoyce is rocked!
It looks like Hennan Hoyce has been cut.
Hoyce lands a big head kick that sends Simmons tumbling to the mat! Hoyce takes a step backwards and waves Simmons back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Hoyce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoyce misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a low kick, right behind Hoyce 's knee.
Hoyce misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Hoyce was not able to check.
Hoyce is breathing heavily.
Hoyce misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice right hand that sends Hoyce toppling to the canvas! Hoyce scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Simmons finish him?!
Oh Hoyce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Simmons.
Hoyce seems to have got his legs back now.
Simmons lands a big right hand that sends Hoyce crashing to the mat! Simmons stays standing though and waves Hoyce back to his feet!
Hoyce is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Simmons doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Hoyce crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Hoyce's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Simmons!
After the fight, Brandon Simmons was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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