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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 3323 p4p, 350 weight class) and Rafe Barrientos (ranked 21259 p4p, 665 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feiticeira. Rafe Barrientos 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafe Barrientos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrientos.
Barrientos misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook. Barrientos ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Barrientos coming out on top.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barrientos misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Barrientos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Barrientos misses with a hook
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Barrientos looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Barrientos just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrientos lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrientos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Barrientos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrientos.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Barrientos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrientos just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Barrientos misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barrientos.
Rafe Barrientos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barrientos's head backwards.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barrientos.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barrientos's head.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barrientos's hands.
Diaz pounces like a tiger and cracks Barrientos with a vicious hook! Barrientos is down but not out! Diaz follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vytas Sausagerollsfingers (ranked 2824 p4p, 321 weight class) and Marky Mark (ranked 4132 p4p, 439 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vytas Sausagerollsfingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marky Mark!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark misses with a straight right.
Mark misses with a jab to the body
and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sausagerollsfingers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sausagerollsfingers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mark throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sausagerollsfingers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mark is in Sausagerollsfingers's guard.
My spies in Fight Hard inform me that Mark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mark has gone for a leg lock! Sausagerollsfingers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mark's guard.
Mark is working an open guard so Sausagerollsfingers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sausagerollsfingers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Sausagerollsfingers.
Sausagerollsfingers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mark on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sausagerollsfingers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mark.
As Mark looks to move away, Sausagerollsfingers throws a big counter combo but Mark just gets out of the way.
Sausagerollsfingers dodges the punch combination from Mark.
Mark moves out of range as Sausagerollsfingers strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sausagerollsfingers was covering up waiting for the punch and Mark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mark trying to control the position from guard on top but Sausagerollsfingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sausagerollsfingers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sausagerollsfingers has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mark is looking for a triangle but Sausagerollsfingers pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sausagerollsfingers stands up from Mark's guard - Sausagerollsfingers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sausagerollsfingers lands with a nice body punch.
Mark misses with a hook.
Mark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sausagerollsfingers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sausagerollsfingers is trying to buck Mark off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mark swings around for an armbar but Sausagerollsfingers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mark's guard.
Sausagerollsfingers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a nice uppercut.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sausagerollsfingers lands with a straight right. Mark didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Sausagerollsfingers misses.
Mark slips under a jab from Sausagerollsfingers.
Mark blocks a jab.
Mark moves into range and clinches up with Sausagerollsfingers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mark.
Sausagerollsfingers is working for takedown but Mark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sausagerollsfingers breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sausagerollsfingers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sausagerollsfingers swinging wildly here.
Mark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sausagerollsfingers is rocked!
It looks like Vytas Sausagerollsfingers has been cut.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Sausagerollsfingers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sausagerollsfingers seems to have got his legs back now.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sausagerollsfingers misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vytas Sausagerollsfingers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vytas Sausagerollsfingers's cut.
That's time! Sausagerollsfingers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sausagerollsfingers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark misses with a body punch
and Sausagerollsfingers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sausagerollsfingers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vytas Sausagerollsfingers is winning the standup battle so far.
Sausagerollsfingers slips a jab from Mark.
Sausagerollsfingers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sausagerollsfingers misses with a straight left.
Sausagerollsfingers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mark rushes Sausagerollsfingers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mark seems to be looking for submissions.
Mark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sausagerollsfingers defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark seems to be looking for submissions.
Sausagerollsfingers is trying to stand.
Mark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mark is working for a kimura but Sausagerollsfingers is defending it quite comfortably.
Mark is keen to just control but Sausagerollsfingers is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mark is trying to work for a kimura but Sausagerollsfingers is defending well.
Mark is trying to work for a kimura but Sausagerollsfingers is defending well.
Mark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mark is working for an americana but Sausagerollsfingers has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mark was thinking about the submission.
Marky Mark has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark wants to control from the top but Sausagerollsfingers keeps moving.
Mark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mark drops back looking for a leg! Sausagerollsfingers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sausagerollsfingers manages to kick Mark off! Mark jumps back into Sausagerollsfingers's guard.
Sausagerollsfingers wants to stand and escape but Mark is having none of it.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sausagerollsfingers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mark on the ground.
Sausagerollsfingers keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sausagerollsfingers moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Sausagerollsfingers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sausagerollsfingers lands the left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sausagerollsfingers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark swings for the body but Sausagerollsfingers moves out of range.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marky Mark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vytas Sausagerollsfingers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sausagerollsfingers scores with a jab to the head.
Sausagerollsfingers scores with a body shot.
Mark moves out of range as Sausagerollsfingers strikes.
Sausagerollsfingers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sausagerollsfingers lands with a right hand.
Mark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mark tries to move to mount but Sausagerollsfingers blocks the move with his legs.
Sausagerollsfingers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sausagerollsfingers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mark goes for an armbar but Sausagerollsfingers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sausagerollsfingers.
Mark wants to sweep but no luck.
Mark is still trying to improve position.
Sausagerollsfingers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sausagerollsfingers has managed to get both his arms back between Mark's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mark is on top in guard.
Mark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark trying to control the position from guard on top but Sausagerollsfingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sausagerollsfingers wants to get back to his feet but Mark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mark drops back looking for a leg! Sausagerollsfingers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sausagerollsfingers manages to kick Mark off! Mark jumps back into Sausagerollsfingers's guard.
Mark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sausagerollsfingers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mark, into his guard.
Mark has his foot on Sausagerollsfingers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sausagerollsfingers works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sausagerollsfingers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mark is working an open guard so Sausagerollsfingers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mark pushes Sausagerollsfingers up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mark.
Mark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sausagerollsfingers breaks the clinch.
Sausagerollsfingers looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sausagerollsfingers staying out of range there.
Sausagerollsfingers tests Mark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sausagerollsfingers finds it's target.
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sausagerollsfingers.
Sausagerollsfingers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mark misses with a looping left.
Mark misses with a left hand
and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sausagerollsfingers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sausagerollsfingers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Vytas Sausagerollsfingers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sausagerollsfingers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark slips under a jab.
Sausagerollsfingers throws a one two combo.
Decent striking displayed by Mark there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vytas Sausagerollsfingers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sausagerollsfingers 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vytas Sausagerollsfingers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Master Roshi (ranked 1376 p4p, 168 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 22147 p4p, 687 weight class). Ramon Dekkers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Master Roshi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Roshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Dekkers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dekkers throws a looping overhand right but Roshi ducks down to avoid it.
Dekkers feints and then cracks Roshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roshi down.
Dekkers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roshi.
Dekkers thows a body kick. Roshi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dekkers throws a lazy head kick
and Roshi counters with a takedown into side control.
Roshi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.
Roshi takes a kick to 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!
Dekkers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dekkers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roshi looks to land a right hand but Dekkers moved out of range.
Roshi throws a lazy uppercut
and Dekkers counters with a left to the body.
Roshi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dekkers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers fails to land with a series of punches.
Dekkers throws a hook to the side of Roshi's head but Roshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roshi blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roshi.
Nice body kick from Dekkers.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roshi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dekkers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roshi.
Roshi blocks a jab.
Dekkers misses with a right hand
and Roshi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dekkers looking to control.
Dekkers is striking off his back. Roshi thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers trying to hold on to Roshi's head to control him but Roshi postures up.
Roshi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dekkers lands with a nice body punch.
Dekkers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A slow jab from Dekkers misses its intended target.
Dekkers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roshi.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses.
Dekkers swings for the body but Roshi moves out of range.
Dekkers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Dekkers.
Dekkers looks to throw a body kick
and Roshi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roshi gets to his feet - Dekkers follows without any prompting.
Dekkers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roshi throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Roshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dekkers misses with a kick to the body
so Roshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roshi is standing up over Dekkers. Dekkers looks to escape but Roshi dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers wants to control but Roshi postures up.
Roshi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dekkers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roshi in his tracks.
Dekkers throws a shot from downtown. Roshi moves away and avoids it.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the body
and Roshi counters with a shoot takedown. Dekkers fights it but they end up in guard.
Dekkers is looking to stand back up but Roshi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dekkers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roshi stands up and beckons Dekkers to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ramon Dekkers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roshi throws out a loose jab but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roshi missing with a left hand there. Dekkers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dekkers, right into the meat.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dekkers throws a jab when Roshi was well out of range.
Roshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Roshi.
Roshi looks to land a left hand but Dekkers moved out of range nicely.
Dekkers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekkers loads up on a big right hand but Roshi slips the punch.
Dekkers misses with the body kick
so Roshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dekkers is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Roshi dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshi stands up and beckons Dekkers to his feet.
Roshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roshi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Roshi throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dekkers scores with a head kick. Roshi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roshi throws a hook but Dekkers avoids it easily.
Roshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dekkers throws a jab but it's blocked by Roshi.
Dekkers cracks Roshi with an open hand slap.
Dekkers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers throws a leg kick
and Roshi counters with a takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Roshi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers trying his best to control but Roshi has mounted him.
Dekkers wants to hold on but Roshi pushes him away.
Roshi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Roshi misses with an uppercut.
Roshi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dekkers throws a hook to the side of Roshi's head but Roshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roshi.
Roshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers.
A cross from Roshi lands.
Roshi throws a jab when Dekkers was well out of range.
Ramon Dekkers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dekkers. Dekkers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Roshi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roshi throws the left hand but Dekkers avoids the punch easily.
Dekkers misses with a lunging right hand
so Roshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dekkers looking for subs off his back but Roshi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Roshi stands up out of the half guard.
Dekkers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roshi.
Dekkers lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roshi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dekkers's guard.
Dekkers is looking to stand back up but Roshi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dekkers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roshi decides to stand up.
Roshi misses with a straight right.
Roshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dekkers throws a left and a right that both miss
so Roshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dekkers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roshi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roshi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dekkers, up you get!
Dekkers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roshi.
Dekkers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roshi misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Roshi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dekkers looks to land a left hand but Roshi moved out of range nicely.
Roshi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi scores with a hook.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Roshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses
and Roshi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dekkers's guard.
Dekkers is looking to stand back up but Roshi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dekkers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi decides to return to a standing position.
Roshi throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dekkers throws a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Roshi misses its intended target.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Roshi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dekkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dekkers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roshi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dekkers!
Dekkers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roshi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dekkers to his feet.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.
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!
Dekkers throws an off balance right hand
and Roshi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dekkers is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Roshi jumps into side control!
Master Roshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roshi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dekkers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roshi.
A big right from Dekkers misses.
Roshi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roshi blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Dekkers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roshi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roshi.
Dekkers is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Roshi dives into side control.
Dekkers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dekkers defending well as Roshi loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Roshi misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Dekkers misses.
Roshi looks to land a left hand but Dekkers moved out of range nicely.
Roshi misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
Jab from Roshi.
Dekkers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roshi's head.
Dekkers misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Roshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dekkers! But no joy.
Roshi missing with a left hand there. Dekkers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshi throws out a loose jab but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick
and Roshi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dekkers's guard.
Roshi is standing up over Dekkers. Dekkers looks to escape but Roshi dives into side control.
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!
Roshi decides to stand back up.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dekkers throws a right hand that misses
and Roshi counters with a shoot takedown. Dekkers fights it but they end up in guard.
Roshi stands up and waves to Dekkers to follow him.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick
and Roshi counters with a single leg into guard. Dekkers didn't expect that.
Dekkers is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Roshi dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Dekkers!
Ramon Dekkers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Salieri (ranked 2800 p4p, 316 weight class) and Joan Vila (ranked 2285 p4p, 265 weight class). Salieri comes to the cage accompanied by 2Cellos - Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Salieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vila bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salieri's head.
A big right from Vila misses.
Salieri misses with a left hand
and Vila counters with a nice body shot.
Salieri needs to keep his hands up - Vila had a free shot at his head there.
Vila takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Salieri.
Vila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vila connects with a jab.
Vila blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Salieri.
Salieri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Vila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salieri checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vila throws a poor cross that misses
and Salieri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vila throws a hook to the side of Salieri's head but Salieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salieri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Joan Vila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salieri doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Vila blocks the low kick.
Salieri misses the jab.
Vila tries a quick counter leg kick but Salieri is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Salieri.
Vila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salieri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salieri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salieri looks to score with a jab to the body but Vila is just out of range.
Salieri throws a low kick, looking for Vila's leg but Vila calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Vila.
Vila checks a leg kick.
Vila looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salieri 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.
Salieri connects with a body shot.
Joan Vila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salieri connects with a looping right hand.
Vila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Salieri.
Vila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salieri lands a nice shot to the body.
Salieri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salieri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Salieri moves out of range as Vila strikes.
Vila's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vila's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Salieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vila is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salieri misses with a straight right.
Vila has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salieri.
Vila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salieri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vila misses with a hook. Salieri ducked under it nicely.
Vila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Vila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salieri throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salieri defending well as Vila loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salieri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vila is out of range and Salieri settles back down.
Salieri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vila misses with a jab to the body
and Salieri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salieri thuds his shin into the meat of Vila's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vila. Salieri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vila 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 Salieri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salieri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vila with a nice cross.
Vila avoids the body shot from Salieri.
Vila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vila scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Salieri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vila throws out a leg kick but Salieri moves out of range and Vila only half commits.
Nice uppercut lands for Vila. That snapped Salieri's head back.
Salieri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vila's head.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antonio Salieri is winning the standup battle so far.
Salieri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vila.
Salieri fails with the takedown.
Salieri lands a head kick. Vila smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vila tries to avoid it but Salieri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vila to the ground. Vila escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salieri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vila missing with a left hand there. Salieri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salieri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salieri throws a leg kick
enabling Vila to counter with a crisp jab.
Vila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vila looks for the body kick but Salieri saw that one coming.
Salieri throws a sloppy head kick
and Vila counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salieri won't be happy with that.
Vila is staying tight to Salieri's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vila wants to control but Salieri is keeping him busy.
Vila tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salieri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vila working the ground and pound.
Salieri is not content to let Vila control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salieri trying to remain calm as Vila controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salieri isn't going anywhere.
Salieri is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vila tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vila thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salieri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Vila working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vila advances to full mount.
The referee warns Salieri that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salieri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salieri is looking to escape.
Vila 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan Vila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Salieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vila.
Vila takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salieri lands a head kick. Vila smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Salieri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vila moves out of range of the leg kick from Salieri.
Vila lands a really nice looking cross but Salieri seems unphased.
Salieri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vila tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Salieri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Salieri.
A cross from Vila lands.
Salieri motions for Vila to come forward. Salieri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vila throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila lands with a straight right. Salieri didn't see that one coming.
Vila misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vila. That's going to slow Salieri down.
Vila looks to throw the jab but Salieri is out of range.
Vila feints and then cracks Salieri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salieri down.
Salieri walks into a left hand.
Vila scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Salieri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vila is out of range.
Salieri tries to score with a low kick but Vila moves his leg out of the way.
Salieri throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salieri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salieri ducks under a wild hook from Vila.
Salieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salieri.
A good leg kick by Salieri.
Salieri throws a low kick but Vila moves out of range easily.
Salieri shoots for a takedown but Vila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salieri staying out of range there.
Salieri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salieri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila lands with an uppercut that bounces Salieri off the cage and back into range.
Salieri tries to work over Vila's front leg with a kick but Vila checks it.
Vila moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salieri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Vila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vila lands an overhand right.
Salieri shoots for a double leg takedown but Vila sprawls well. He's pushed Salieri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A low kick from Salieri is predictable there
and Vila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salieri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salieri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vila throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salieri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salieri is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Salieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vila checks a low kick from Salieri.
Salieri seems to have got his legs back now.
Salieri throws a leg kick
and Vila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vila digs a good hook to Salieri's body.
Salieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Salieri.
Vila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salieri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salieri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joan Vila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vila has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joan Vila!
Our winner, Joan Vila, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garegin Balayan (ranked 394 p4p, 55 weight class) and Trametinib Mekinist (ranked 896 p4p, 124 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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176 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garegin Balayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trametinib Mekinist!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balayan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Balayan lands a slapping body shot.
Mekinist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mekinist throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mekinist lands a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mekinist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balayan to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
Mekinist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Mekinist.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mekinist takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balayan pushes Mekinist away with a front kick.
Mekinist misses with a straight right.
Balayan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balayan lands a jab to the head.
Balayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Balayan ducks right into an uppercut from Mekinist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Balayan misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Balayan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Mekinist off balance momentarily.
Balayan walks into a jab.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Mekinist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan connects with a right hand. Mekinist shakes it off.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mekinist drops his hands momentarily and Balayan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mekinist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Mekinist.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balayan wants to slow Mekinist down by chopping away at his legs.
Mekinist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mekinist throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut lands for Mekinist. That snapped Balayan's head back.
Mekinist misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with an inside leg kick.
Mekinist might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Balayan does it's job there.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mekinist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mekinist is able to avoid easily.
Balayan wants to slow Mekinist down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan punishes Mekinist's body with a nice straight punch.
Mekinist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balayan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mekinist takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mekinist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mekinist throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Trametinib Mekinist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balayan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mekinist lands with a hook. Balayan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mekinist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Mekinist.
Good exchange - Mekinist coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mekinist momentarily.
Mekinist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Balayan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balayan.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Balayan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mekinist walks into a stiff left hand from Balayan.
Mekinist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mekinist manages to avoid it.
Mekinist looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Mekinist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balayan thumps Mekinist with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mekinist just misses with a punch to the body.
Mekinist lands with a nice body punch.
Mekinist misses with a straight left.
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Mekinist missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balayan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mekinist misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Mekinist.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mekinist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mekinist misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mekinist's knee momentarily.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
Mekinist scores with a hook.
Balayan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mekinist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mekinist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mekinist throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mekinist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mekinist throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balayan scores with a decent looking hook.
Mekinist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Sloppy strikes from Balayan. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mekinist misses with a body shot.
Balayan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mekinist under the eye.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
Mekinist misses with a jab to the body
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan works the jab nicely.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
Balayan scoring well with a low kick there.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balayan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mekinist scores with a decent looking hook.
Mekinist scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mekinist takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mekinist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balayan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balayan is rocked!
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balayan catches Mekinist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Mekinist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
Balayan moves out of range as Mekinist strikes.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mekinist.
Balayan slips a jab from Mekinist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekinist takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mekinist misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mekinist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balayan counters with a right hand to the body.
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Mekinist's torso.
Balayan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mekinist throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan moves out of range as Mekinist strikes.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan lands with a right hand.
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mekinist throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Mekinist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Balayan. Beautiful body shot.
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Mekinist's torso.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mekinist.
Balayan throws a head kick but Mekinist moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mekinist might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Balayan has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan connects with an inside leg kick.
Mekinist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mekinist jabs Balayan right on the nose. Balayan blinks but takes it well.
Mekinist throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Mekinist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
As Mekinist looks to move away, Balayan throws a big counter combo but Mekinist just gets out of the way.
Mekinist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mekinist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Balayan.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mekinist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mekinist loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Balayan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mekinist jabs Balayan right on the nose. Balayan blinks but takes it well.
Balayan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balayan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mekinist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan looks to land a combination but Mekinist avoids it well.
Mekinist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mekinist can do to turn this around?
Balayan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balayan slips under a jab from Mekinist.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Mekinist moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mekinist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Balayan throws a head kick but Mekinist moves out of range.
Mekinist just misses with a punch to the body.
Mekinist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mekinist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balayan keeps Mekinist at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mekinist throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan counters with a good low kick that Mekinist was not able to check.
Balayan throws a jab when Mekinist was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mekinist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mekinist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Balayan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mekinist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Mekinist lands.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan slips under a jab from Mekinist.
Balayan is looking to counter punch.
Mekinist throws a right hand that misses
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mekinist throws a body shot but no joy.
Mekinist loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balayan cracks Mekinist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Mekinist misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan cracks Mekinist with an open hand slap.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Mekinist's torso.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mekinist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mekinist misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mekinist is breathing heavily.
Mekinist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mekinist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Mekinist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Balayan scores with a decent looking hook.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mekinist loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Mekinist thuds a left hand into Balayan's body.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Mekinist sees coming a mile off.
Balayan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balayan scores with a body shot.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mekinist.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan scores with a head kick. Mekinist tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mekinist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balayan.
Balayan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mekinist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mekinist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mekinist swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Balayan there.
Balayan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mekinist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Balayan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mekinist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Mekinist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mekinist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mekinist lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Balayan is looking to close the distance but Mekinist sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Balayan crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Balayan is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Trametinib Mekinist!
After winning the bout, Trametinib Mekinist thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Couture (ranked 1043 p4p, 154 weight class) and Jack Number (ranked 1633 p4p, 240 weight class). Dan Couture 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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Number!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Number moves into the clinch.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Number lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Number scores with a shoulder strike.
Number fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture tries a body shot but Number blocks it.
Couture misses with some punches.
Number misses with some punches.
Number lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture presses Number against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Number lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Number misses with a short punch on the inside.
Number scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture blocking some punches.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Number.
Number has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Number tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Number tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Number.
Number swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Number's head.
Number lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Number.
Couture blocking some punches.
Number misses with some punches.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Number backwards.
Number lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Number misses with a short punch on the inside.
Number misses with some punches.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Number or not.
Number looks winded!
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Number is rocked!
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Number is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Number.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture lands a big right hand that drops Number! The killer instinct kicks in and Couture finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Couture!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
Dan Couture managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazy Bastard (ranked 1240 p4p, 153 weight class) and Rokuya Date (ranked 335 p4p, 45 weight class). Lazy Bastard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rokuya Date's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rokuya Date!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard misses the body punch
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Bastard.
Bastard throws an overhand right that lands on Date's shoulder, as Date tries to avoid the shot.
Date is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bastard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Date moves into range and clinches up with Bastard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastard.
Date tries to work over Bastard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bastard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Date 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.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastard.
Date escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard lands with a cross.
Bastard misses with a double jab.
Bastard misses with a left hand
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bastard, as that shot connected.
Bastard misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bastard doesn't seem bothered though.
Bastard lunges at Date with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Date's hand.
Bastard throws a series of strikes that have Date backpedaling.
Date is rocked!
Bastard misses with a hook
letting Date counter with a right hand.
Bastard misses with a shot to the body
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bastard is rocked!
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Bastard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Date digs a good hook to Bastard's body.
A slow jab from Date misses its intended target.
Bastard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bastard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
A big right from Bastard misses.
Bastard seems to have got his legs back now.
Bastard misses with a looping left.
Bastard misses with a looping left.
Date throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bastard counter with a right hand.
Bastard misses with a left hand
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a lazy uppercut
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bastard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bastard looks to land a combination. Date sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Date let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bastard throws a combination that misses
and Bastard is countered with a crisp right hand from Date that sends him to the canvas! Date follows him to the mat into side control.
Date controlling the position.
Bastard is looking for a sweep.
Bastard seems a little lost for a moment, as Date dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bastard pushes Date off looking to stand but Date dives back in and keeps control.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Date is taking a breather. Bastard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bastard is trying to escape back to his feet but Date uses the scramble to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bastard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Date is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bastard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Date asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Bastard sneaks back into half guard.
Date wants to pass to mount but Bastard is defending the position.
Bastard pushes Date off looking to stand but Date dives back in and keeps control.
Bastard is trying to get back to full guard.
Bastard wants to control but Date is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bastard throws a nice looking combination but Date bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Date misses with a body shot.
Bastard throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokuya Date dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bastard misses the shot to the body.
Date takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Date.
A big left from Bastard misses.
Date looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rokuya Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bastard misses with a right hand
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Bastard misses with a double jab.
Date walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Date.
Date shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bastard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Date counters with a big uppercut that knocks Bastard off his feet! Date dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard is looking to regain half guard here but Date keeps moving and retains side control.
Bastard is trying to buck Date off.
We've been hearing good reports from Bastard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bastard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bastard wants to control but Date is keeping busy.
Date prevents Bastard from standing back up.
Bastard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Date stops Bastard from getting back to his feet.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bastard trying to control here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastard wants to get back to full guard.
Date controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Bastard throws a lazy uppercut
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bastard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Date on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a shot to the body
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Bastard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Date.
Bastard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Bastard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bastard ducks straight into an uppercut from Date and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bastard manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard is trying to control the position but Date postures up.
Bastard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bastard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Date controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date won't allow Bastard to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Date sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Bastard there.
Bastard throws a combination that misses
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Date misses.
Bastard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bastard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokuya Date showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bastard throws a lazy uppercut
and Date counters with a left hand that sends Bastard to the canvas!
Date pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bastard is keeping the position for now.
Bastard pulls Date in to control the position.
Bastard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Date dives into side control.
Bastard wants to get back to his feet but Date drags him back down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bastard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bastard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Date's best efforts.
Date stops Bastard from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bastard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Date is controlling him.
Date slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bastard wants to get back to his feet but Date passes into half guard.
Bastard trying to get back to full guard but Date takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Date won't let Bastard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bastard tries to reverse the position but Date maintains control.
Lazy Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date controlling from mount.
Bastard can't escape the position.
Bastard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bastard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bastard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Date.
Bastard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Date moves forwards but Bastard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastard throws a right hand that misses
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard throws a poor cross that misses
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date lands a lovely overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Bastard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bastard misses the body punch
and Bastard is countered with a crisp right hand from Date that sends him to the canvas! Date follows him to the mat into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Bastard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bastard tries to bench press Date off him but Date keeps the position.
Rokuya Date is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bastard struggling a bit here.
Bastard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Date has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Date happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bastard to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bastard.
Bastard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to the body from Bastard misses
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Date dodges the punch combination from Bastard.
Date cracks a nice hook into Bastard's ribs.
Lazy Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Date takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rokuya Date comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Date has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rokuya Date!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neil Nucombe (ranked 650 p4p, 83 weight class) and Maxwell Booker (ranked 776 p4p, 93 weight class). Maxwell Booker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Nucombe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maxwell Booker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nucombe connects with a body shot that sends Booker's belly button to the back.
Booker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nucombe counters with a nice body shot.
Nucombe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Booker fails with the takedown
and Nucombe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nucombe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nucombe digs a good body shot into Booker's ribs.
Booker looks for a takedown but Nucombe sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Nucombe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Neil Nucombe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Booker.
Nucombe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe cracks a nice hook into Booker's ribs.
Booker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nucombe scores with a nice strike.
Nucombe misses with a wild body shot.
Booker with the counter takedown but Nucombe avoids it easily.
Nucombe scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Nucombe finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker ducks right into an uppercut from Nucombe.
Nucombe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Booker in his tracks.
Booker is rocked!
Nucombe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Booker.
Booker feints the counter takedown.
Neil Nucombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucombe misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nucombe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Booker avoids the body shot from Nucombe.
Booker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Booker tries for a takedown but Nucombe circles away easily
and Nucombe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker walks into a straight right hand from Nucombe.
Booker shoots for a double leg takedown but Nucombe sprawls well. He's pushed Booker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nucombe scores with a sloppy right hand. Booker should have avoided that one.
Nucombe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Booker.
Booker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nucombe throws an off balance right hand
and Booker counters with a shoot takedown. Nucombe fights it but they end up in guard.
Booker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Booker stays in close to Nucombe's body and controls the position.
Nucombe keeping moving, preventing Booker from controlling successfully.
Nucombe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nucombe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nucombe tries to get out of the position.
Booker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Booker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Booker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nucombe's head.
Booker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Booker winds up and cracks Nucombe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Booker thows a huge punch but Nucombe dodges it nicely.
Booker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nucombe is just riding it out for now. Booker eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booker is looking to pass Nucombe's guard but actually Nucombe recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Nucombe 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.
Booker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nucombe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Booker thinking.
Nucombe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Booker momentarily.
Nucombe cracks Booker with an open hand slap.
Nucombe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Booker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nucombe won't be happy with that.
Booker is looking to take a break and control but Nucombe 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.
Nucombe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Booker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nucombe defending against the ground and pound.
Booker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from Booker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker moves into full mount!
Booker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Booker wants to control the pace but Nucombe is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Booker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Booker looking to secure an arm triangle but Nucombe defends it well.
Booker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker landing punches.
Booker looking to secure an arm triangle but Nucombe defends it well.
Booker lands a couple of good shots and Nucombe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Booker lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Booker.
Nucombe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booker thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Booker scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Nucombe is looking for a way out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nucombe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Booker's arms.
Booker has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Nucombe! Can he survive? No! He's out! Booker gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maxwell Booker!
Our winner, Maxwell Booker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 151 p4p, 15 weight class) and Jack Morgan (ranked 214 p4p, 24 weight class). Knock Out has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
276 lbs
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25
252 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Knock Out!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Out takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan feints and then cracks Out's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Out down.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Out was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Out looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Out throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Out manages to avoid it.
Out is looking to counter punch.
Out throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan throws a push kick but Out slaps the foot to one side.
Out has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Morgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Out.
It looks like Knock Out has been cut.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
Out is breathing heavily.
Out fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Out bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Out wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Out misses with a left hand
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Out takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Out was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan slips a straight right by Out.
Out lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Out takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Out scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Morgan misses with a hook
letting Out counter with a right hand.
Out's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knock Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Out stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Out misses with a hook
and Morgan counters with a nice right hand that sends Out toppling to the canvas! Out scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Morgan finish him?!
Out is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fakes the body blow, causing Out to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Out goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Morgan!
Jack Morgan is the new heavyweight champion!
Jack Morgan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snot Slurper (ranked 31 p4p, 6 weight class) and Neyman Gariniho (ranked 706 p4p, 101 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snot Slurper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neyman Gariniho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slurper misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Gariniho coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Slurper.
Slurper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Gariniho looks to land a right hand but Slurper moved out of range.
It looked like Slurper was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gariniho.
Slurper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gariniho moves away.
Gariniho rushes Slurper and presses him up against the cage.
Slurper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Slurper tries to throw a body punch but Gariniho avoids it by throwing Slurper back against the cage.
Slurper struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Slurper is leaning against Gariniho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gariniho throws a head punch that misses.
Slurper has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slurper.
Slurper lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slurper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slurper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Slurper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slurper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Slurper.
Gariniho is rocked!
Slurper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gariniho is still on wobbly legs! Can Slurper finish him?
Slurper lands a big right hand that drops Gariniho! The killer instinct kicks in and Slurper finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Slurper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snot Slurper!
Snot Slurper retains his middleweight title!
Snot Slurper very nearly forgot to thank RAGS of a RONIN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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