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MMMA 80 Kelly Vs Kahn PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 4536 p4p, 488 weight class) and Timothy Robinson (ranked 5611 p4p, 570 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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168 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkemenchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elkemenchi shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evgeni Elkemenchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkemenchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Elkemenchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Elkemenchi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elkemenchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Elkemenchi tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Elkemenchi is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robinson in particular looking to stall.
Robinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elkemenchi has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a kimura but Elkemenchi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Elkemenchi lands with a few short shots to the body.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elkemenchi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Elkemenchi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Elkemenchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elkemenchi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
Robinson is pressing down on Elkemenchi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elkemenchi is holding on for now.
Elkemenchi is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Elkemenchi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Elkemenchi is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkemenchi is keeping the position for now.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Elkemenchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elkemenchi gets full guard.
Robinson stands and throws Elkemenchi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Robinson trying to control the action but Elkemenchi is working from the bottom.
Elkemenchi is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson taking a break here but Elkemenchi is having none of it and regains half guard.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Elkemenchi defending well.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Elkemenchi defends it well.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Elkemenchi is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Elkemenchi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Robinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Robinson throws a leg kick
and Elkemenchi counters with a takedown into side control.
Elkemenchi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Elkemenchi is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elkemenchi avoid being mounted?
Robinson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Elkemenchi is trying desperately to improve position.
Elkemenchi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Robinson.
Robinson looking to control but Elkemenchi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson wants to take Elkemenchi's back here but Elkemenchi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi tries to lock up and control but Robinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elkemenchi is looking to escape.
Robinson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Elkemenchi is in real trouble.
Robinson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Elkemenchi defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Elkemenchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elkemenchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Elkemenchi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elkemenchi wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Elkemenchi from controlling successfully.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Elkemenchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elkemenchi trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Elkemenchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Elkemenchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Elkemenchi from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Elkemenchi.
Robinson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elkemenchi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Robinson as Elkemenchi shoots in.
Robinson throws a low kick, looking for Elkemenchi's leg but Elkemenchi calmly moves out of range.
Elkemenchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson with the counter takedown but Elkemenchi avoids it easily.
Robinson tries to land a front kick but Elkemenchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Elkemenchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elkemenchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson gets caught napping as Elkemenchi dives in and scores a takedown. Robinson manages to retain guard.
Elkemenchi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkemenchi postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evgeni Elkemenchi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Elkemenchi closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Elkemenchi pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elkemenchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson with the counter takedown but Elkemenchi avoids it easily.
Robinson checks a leg kick nicely.
Robinson with the counter takedown but Elkemenchi avoids it easily.
Elkemenchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Elkemenchi closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Elkemenchi pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elkemenchi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robinson defends well and Elkemenchi ends up having to push Robinson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Robinson tries to counter it with a takedown but Elkemenchi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Elkemenchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Elkemenchi checks a leg kick.
Elkemenchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elkemenchi off to one side.
Elkemenchi wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Elkemenchi shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elkemenchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into Elkemenchi's guard.
Timothy Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elkemenchi keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Elkemenchi controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
My spies in Gorilla Warfare Academy inform me that Robinson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkemenchi is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is pushing down on Elkemenchi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elkemenchi is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Elkemenchi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elkemenchi is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elkemenchi won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi is looking to escape.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Elkemenchi defending well.
Elkemenchi punching from the bottom.
Robinson is controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Let's hope that Robinson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elkemenchi jabs at Robinson's body.
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.
Robinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elkemenchi.
It looks like Evgeni Elkemenchi has been cut.
Elkemenchi looking to score a takedown here. Robinson is defending well but Elkemenchi drives through and ends up in Robinson's guard.
Robinson pulls Elkemenchi in close to prevent any damage.
Elkemenchi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robinson is adopting a defensive guard.
Robinson working for a triangle but Elkemenchi defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Elkemenchi is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Robinson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Timothy Robinson thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 4218 p4p, 539 weight class) and Brian Pereira (ranked 4216 p4p, 538 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Butcher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Won't Back Down. Billy Butcher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Pereira's chin.
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brian Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Butcher.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body. Butcher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pereira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pereira lands with a nice body punch.
Butcher misses with a looping right.
Pereira throws a low kick but Butcher moves out of range easily.
Pereira's coach down at The Takeover was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pereira's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pereira connects with an inside leg kick.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Pereira takes the fight into the clinch.
Pereira throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pereira.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pereira pulls guard.
Butcher stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Butcher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Butcher preventing the sweep.
Butcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Butcher has managed to get both his arms back between Pereira's legs - danger averted.
Butcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is stalling in the full guard.
Butcher postures up.
Pereira looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereira, not yet.
Butcher wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Butcher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pereira in his tracks.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Butcher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pereira throws a wild body kick that Butcher sees coming a mile off.
Butcher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pereira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butcher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pereira.
Pereira gets tackled into the cage by Butcher. Butcher maintains the clinch.
Pereira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Butcher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Billy Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Pereira.
Butcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butcher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Pereira tenderised Butcher's leg. Butcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pereira lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pereira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crunch! Pereira slams his shin into Butcher's torso.
Pereira clinches with his opponent.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Butcher.
Pereira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pereira throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira blocks an elbow strike from Butcher.
Pereira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Butcher prevents it.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Butcher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pereira lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pereira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butcher prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Butcher prevents a body shot from Pereira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Pereira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Butcher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pereira looks to land a combination. Butcher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pereira.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pereira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pereira slips under a jab from Butcher.
Butcher throws a solid leg kick but Pereira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butcher.
Pereira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Pereira tenderised Butcher's leg. Butcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Butcher is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
Pereira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pereira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Butcher.
Pereira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pereira throws a low kick but Butcher moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Butcher moved out of range nicely.
Pereira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Butcher tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira with the counter takedown but Butcher avoids it easily.
Butcher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pereira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Butcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Butcher avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
Butcher moves in looking to clinch but Pereira pushes him off.
Pereira has Butcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Butcher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pereira is leaning against Butcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pereira works on Butcher's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butcher trying to stall but Pereira improves his position.
Pereira wants to break free but Butcher has control.
Butcher with a knee to the head.
Butcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pereira blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
Pereira lands with a light punch inside.
Butcher missing with knees to the body.
Butcher looking to stall.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Butcher has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Butcher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pereira's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pereira as Butcher tries to tie him up.
Butcher trying to stall but Pereira improves his position.
Pereira lands a shot to the body.
Pereira misses with a punch on the inside.
Pereira is working Butcher over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butcher's elbow.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
Butcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands with a shot to the body.
Pereira catches Butcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pereira throws a leg kick but Butcher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Butcher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Butcher there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Pereira scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butcher throws a leg kick which misses Pereira's front leg but catches the back leg as Pereira tries to avoid it.
Pereira moves into range and clinches up with Butcher.
Pereira cracks Butcher with a nice body shot.
Pereira manages to break the clinch.
Butcher is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
Billy Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Butcher if he has to take too many more of those.
Good leg kick by Pereira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pereira with a hook.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Butcher circles away.
Butcher misses with a left hand
so Pereira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pereira is working Butcher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Butcher is retaining full guard.
Pereira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Butcher pulls Pereira in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Butcher is keeping the position.
Pereira sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pereira's guard.
Butcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Butcher has managed to get both his arms back between Pereira's legs - danger averted.
Pereira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira is trying to control the position but Butcher postures up.
Pereira is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butcher wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Pereira is trying to control the position but Butcher postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pereira seems keen to control Butcher's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher won't allow Pereira to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pereira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Butcher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butcher throws a right hand that misses
and Pereira counters with a takedown into side control.
Butcher holding on.
Butcher is looking for a sweep.
Pereira landing strikes.
Pereira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control the action but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Pereira just content to control the position.
Brian Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Check out the look on Pereira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Billy Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Check out the look on Pereira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Pereira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pereira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Butcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pereira 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Pereira!
A very excited looking Brian Pereira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 2866 p4p, 328 weight class) and Tane Huia (ranked 3298 p4p, 376 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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12 - 17 - 0 |
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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
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tane Huia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia throws an off balance right hand
and Huia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bakiyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bakiyev connects with a looping right hand.
Huia throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakiyev.
Huia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Huia throws an off balance right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Huia moves out of range.
Huia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy left from Bakiyev finds it's target.
Huia misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Huia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Huia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia throws a lazy uppercut
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bakiyev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Huia misses the jab.
Huia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bakiyev.
Huia throws a combination that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huia thinking.
Huia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bakiyev blocks a jab.
Bakiyev defending well as Huia loads up on a big left hand.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Huia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Bakiyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huia lands a head shot.
Bakiyev is rocked!
Bakiyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Bakiyev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huia cracks Bakiyev with a hook to the temple - Bakiyev is on wobbly legs here! Huia swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bakiyev falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Huia wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tane Huia!
Tane Huia took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'And then Vivec withdrew into the hidden places and found the darkest mothers of the MORAG TONG, taking them all to wife and filling them with undusted loyalty that tasted of summer salt.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Brophy (ranked 2740 p4p, 372 weight class) and Ernst Stavro Blofeld (ranked 2506 p4p, 343 weight class). Brophy comes into the arena with Last Caress - Metallica blaring out of the sound system. John Brophy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ernst Stavro Blofeld's chin.
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206 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernst Stavro Blofeld!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Blofeld takes one to the chin there.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blofeld to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy delivers a nice body kick.
Blofeld waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Ernst Stavro Blofeld has been cut.
Blofeld misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Blofeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Brophy
and Blofeld counters with a leg kick.
Blofeld throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blofeld at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
Blofeld was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Blofeld misses its intended target.
Brophy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blofeld avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Blofeld. Beautiful body shot.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Blofeld manages to avoid it.
Blofeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blofeld appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab by Brophy.
Blofeld misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blofeld slips under a jab from Brophy.
Blofeld throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Blofeld throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Blofeld is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Blofeld misses its intended target.
Blofeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blofeld moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blofeld circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters circling a little - Brophy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brophy wants to land a leg kick but Blofeld is out of range.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Blofeld is just out of range.
Brophy lands a jab.
Brophy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blofeld misses with a hook.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blofeld.
Blofeld scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blofeld connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Blofeld was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blofeld looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy clobbers Blofeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Brophy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Blofeld counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy clobbers Blofeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernst Stavro Blofeld's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blofeld throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blofeld lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Blofeld throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Blofeld might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brophy has got the better of the exchanges.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blofeld throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Blofeld rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blofeld. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blofeld.
Good shot there by Blofeld.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blofeld was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Blofeld misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Blofeld takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blofeld blocks the body kick.
Blofeld tries a quick counter leg kick but Brophy is wise to it.
Blofeld misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Brophy takes one on the button.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blofeld. That did some damage!
Blofeld misses with a straight right.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Blofeld avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy slips a jab from Blofeld.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blofeld. That did some damage!
Blofeld lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Blofeld was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy throws a right hand that Blofeld ducks under and follows up with a left that Blofeld also avoids with ease.
Blofeld looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blofeld.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blofeld is able to avoid easily.
Blofeld rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Blofeld ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy slips under a jab from Blofeld.
Brophy lands with a hook. Blofeld tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blofeld will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blofeld throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blofeld can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a left and a right that send Blofeld crashing to the mat, dazed. Brophy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Blofeld is rocked!
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!
Nice cross by Blofeld.
Blofeld is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Blofeld throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Blofeld misses.
Blofeld seems to have recovered his senses.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Blofeld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blofeld looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blofeld scores with a one two! Brophy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brophy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blofeld takes a step back to recover.
Blofeld misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernst Stavro Blofeld's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blofeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Blofeld on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blofeld.
Blofeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Blofeld takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blofeld swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Blofeld avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blofeld.
Blofeld lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blofeld moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Blofeld on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy throws the left hand but Blofeld avoids the punch easily.
John Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy works Blofeld's body with a nice hook.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blofeld.
Brophy tries to work over Blofeld's front leg with a kick but Blofeld checks it.
Blofeld throws a chopping leg kick but Brophy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blofeld tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blofeld connects with a solid leg kick.
Blofeld takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blofeld.
Blofeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Blofeld misses.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Blofeld.
Blofeld defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Blofeld slips a straight right by Brophy.
Blofeld throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Blofeld checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blofeld is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Blofeld throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blofeld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blofeld looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Blofeld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blofeld throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy throws a low kick but Blofeld avoids it.
Blofeld throws a combination that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Blofeld attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy ducks right into an uppercut from Blofeld.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blofeld's sensitive parts.
A big left from Blofeld misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blofeld.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Blofeld misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blofeld scores with a leg kick.
Blofeld throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
John Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Brophy.
Well Brophy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brophy!
John Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bilabong Conrad (ranked 2261 p4p, 315 weight class) and Logan Ninefingers (ranked 2308 p4p, 316 weight class). Conrad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BonieM. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilabong Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Ninefingers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninefingers throws a hook to the side of Conrad's head but Conrad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conrad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ninefingers sprawls well initially but Conrad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Conrad wants to control but Ninefingers is keeping him busy.
Conrad is looking to advance position but Ninefingers won't allow it.
Conrad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Conrad is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ninefingers keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers is defending against the submission attempts here by Conrad.
Conrad is trying to control the action in half guard but Ninefingers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Conrad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Conrad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ninefingers is just riding it out for now. Conrad eventually gives up the hold.
Conrad is pressing down on Ninefingers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ninefingers is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ninefingers is trying to get back to full guard.
Conrad slows the pace down in half guard.
Conrad passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninefingers tries to hold on but Conrad pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conrad wants to take his opponent's back but Ninefingers doesn't allow it.
Conrad controlling his opponent.
Ninefingers tries to hold on but Conrad postures up.
Conrad wants to take his opponent's back but Ninefingers doesn't allow it.
Conrad is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ninefingers is surviving well by controlling Conrad's body position as best he can.
That's four 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.
Conrad with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Conrad can't control as he wanted to and Ninefingers manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Conrad trying to control the action but Ninefingers is working from the bottom.
Conrad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ninefingers is defending against the submission attempts here by Conrad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilabong Conrad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ninefingers connects with a body shot.
Ninefingers throws a big shot that misses.
Ninefingers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ninefingers throws a shot from downtown. Conrad moves away and avoids it.
Conrad cracks Ninefingers with an open hand slap.
Conrad tries to land a body kick
and Ninefingers counters with a nice body shot.
Conrad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ninefingers!
Conrad is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Conrad laying and praying for a moment but Ninefingers takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad trying to pass the guard but Ninefingers defending well.
Conrad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ninefingers has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninefingers is not content to let Conrad control the position.
Conrad seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ninefingers is trying to get back to full guard.
Ninefingers keeps trying to improve his position.
Conrad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Conrad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conrad seems to be working for a kimura but Ninefingers defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is pressing down on Ninefingers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ninefingers is holding on for now.
Conrad is working hard here to advance position.
Ninefingers tries to get to full guard but Conrad has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Logan Ninefingers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conrad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Conrad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conrad shoots in for a takedown but Ninefingers shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ninefingers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ninefingers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conrad half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ninefingers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conrad.
Conrad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ninefingers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninefingers.
Conrad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Conrad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Conrad is trying to pull guard but Ninefingers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Conrad.
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!
Conrad misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conrad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ninefingers.
Conrad throws a punch but it's blocked by Ninefingers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bilabong Conrad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Conrad missing with a left hand there. Ninefingers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ninefingers throws a poor cross that misses
and Conrad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conrad tries to clinch up but Ninefingers circles away and keeps his distance.
Conrad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ninefingers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Conrad lands with a shot to the body.
Conrad scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Ninefingers does it's job there.
Ninefingers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conrad.
It looked like Conrad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ninefingers misses with a hook. Conrad ducked under it nicely.
Conrad throws a head kick that misses.
Conrad loads up on a big right hand but Ninefingers slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers throws an overhand right that lands on Conrad's shoulder, as Conrad tries to avoid the shot.
Conrad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ninefingers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Conrad.
Ninefingers swats away the attempt to clinch by Conrad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Conrad.
Conrad half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conrad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Conrad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Ninefingers.
Conrad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ninefingers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ninefingers looks to score with a jab to the body but Conrad is just out of range.
Conrad looks to land a right hand but Ninefingers moved out of range.
Ninefingers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ninefingers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninefingers.
Conrad wants to clinch but Ninefingers slips to the side
and Conrad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conrad ducks under a wild hook from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers lands a jab to the nose.
Conrad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ninefingers misses with a body kick.
Conrad throwing a counter right hand but Ninefingers manages to avoid it.
Conrad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Conrad ducks under a wild hook from Ninefingers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conrad.
Ninefingers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conrad avoids the body shot from Ninefingers.
Conrad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ninefingers throws out the jab.
Conrad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ninefingers moves away.
Logan Ninefingers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conrad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Conrad throws a leg kick but Ninefingers moved away.
Conrad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conrad throws a hook but Ninefingers blocks it.
Conrad throws a hook but Ninefingers avoids it easily.
Ninefingers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Conrad finds it's way through Ninefingers's defenses.
Ninefingers stuns Conrad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ninefingers lands with a cross.
Conrad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Conrad lands a jab to the head.
Ninefingers works the jab nicely.
Conrad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ninefingers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers moves out of range as Conrad strikes.
Conrad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ninefingers's head backwards.
Jab by Ninefingers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conrad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Conrad misses with a straight right.
Conrad slips a jab from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conrad moves out of range as Ninefingers strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad tries to land a front kick but Ninefingers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Logan Ninefingers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ninefingers slips a straight right by Conrad.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ninefingers - that will leave a mark!
Ninefingers throws an overhand right that lands on Conrad's shoulder, as Conrad tries to avoid the shot.
Ninefingers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ninefingers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conrad jabs Ninefingers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Conrad.
A telegraphed right hand from Conrad misses the target.
Ninefingers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conrad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ninefingers with a hook.
Conrad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Conrad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Logan Ninefingers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conrad throws a nice looking combination but Ninefingers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Logan Ninefingers.
I think Conrad 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bilabong Conrad!
A relieved looking Bilabong Conrad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lyons (ranked 2623 p4p, 100 weight class) and Kevin Shinnie (ranked 2450 p4p, 89 weight class). Hannibal Lyons has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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275 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Shinnie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lyons misses with a hook.
Shinnie misses with a looping left.
As Shinnie looks to move away, Lyons throws a big counter combo but Shinnie just gets out of the way.
Lyons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shinnie is fending him off so far but Lyons persists. Nope, Shinnie circles away and we're back to standing.
Shinnie throws a lazy right hand but Lyons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lyons fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyons throws a shot from downtown. Shinnie moves away and avoids it.
Shinnie misses with a jab to the body
and Lyons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinnie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lyons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.
Shinnie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shinnie misses with a straight left.
Shinnie feints a jab promting Lyons to slip. Shinnie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lyons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shinnie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shinnie scores with a sloppy right hand. Lyons should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Lyons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shinnie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Shinnie coming out on top.
Lyons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shinnie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lyons scrambles back to his feet.
Shinnie lands a jab to the head.
Lyons is rocked!
Shinnie connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Lyons out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Shinnie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Lopez (ranked 2009 p4p, 244 weight class) and Jose Correa (ranked 2061 p4p, 253 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruz Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Correa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Correa misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez throws a hook but Correa avoids it easily.
Correa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Correa is out of range.
Correa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Correa moves out of range easily.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Correa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Correa stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Correa throws a big shot that misses.
Correa checks a low kick from Lopez.
Correa throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Correa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez throws a low kick but Correa avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Correa.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correa moves away.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
A jab from Correa finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Correa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez throws a chopping leg kick but Correa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Correa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Correa 's knee.
Nice straight punches there by Correa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Correa.
Correa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Correa throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Correa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Correa staying out of range there.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Correa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Correa closes the distance and clinches.
Correa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Correa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Correa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Correa controls the action.
Correa trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa working aggressively here.
Correa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Correa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Correa on the inside.
Correa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez defending well as Correa loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Correa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Correa is just out of range.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Correa.
Correa is rocked!
Correa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Correa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Correa.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Correa.
Correa tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Correa as the two fighters clinch.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Correa.
Correa misses with a body punch.
Correa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Correa throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correa.
Correa misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Correa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correa blocking some punches.
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 Cruz Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Correa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
It appears Lopez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Correa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Correa misses.
Lopez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Correa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Correa jumps back.
Nice straight punches there by Lopez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopez.
Correa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Lopez.
Correa lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Correa scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Correa moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Despite the aggression on Correa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Correa misses with a hook.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Correa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Correa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correa.
Correa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Correa misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correa.
Correa misses with some punches.
Correa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Correa misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Correa.
Correa breaks from the clinch.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Correa will feel that in the morning.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Correa moves out of range easily.
Correa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Correa shoots in and bounces Lopez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Correa working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
Correa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Correa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Correa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Correa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Correa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Correa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Correa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Correa postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa throwing strikes but missing.
Correa throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Correa is trying to keep Lopez in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Correa tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Correa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Correa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Correa's head but Correa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Correa feints the counter takedown.
Cruz Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Correa throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Correa counters with a nice uppercut.
Correa staying out of range there.
Correa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a solid leg kick but Correa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Correa works the jab nicely.
Correa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
As Correa looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Correa just gets out of the way.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
Correa misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Correa blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Correa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Correa throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Correa had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correa.
Correa connects with a jab.
Lopez throws a body punch but Correa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Correa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz Lopez's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez throws a leg kick
enabling Correa to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Correa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Correa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Correa. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa checks a leg kick.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Correa's calf.
Correa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lopez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Correa counters with a stiff right hand.
Correa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Are you kidding me?! Correa ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Lopez clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Correa!
Jose Correa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James B. Grossweiner (ranked 708 p4p, 89 weight class) and Lance Legstrong (ranked 750 p4p, 98 weight class). Legstrong has chosen Carbon Based Lifeforms - Hydroponic Garden as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James B. Grossweiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legstrong misses with a body shot.
Grossweiner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grossweiner clobbers Legstrong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Legstrong misses with a looping left.
Grossweiner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Legstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grossweiner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Grossweiner misses
and Legstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Grossweiner throws a hook to the side of Legstrong's head but Legstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legstrong misses the jab.
Grossweiner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Legstrong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Legstrong throws a sloppy body shot
and Grossweiner counters with a one-two to the body.
Grossweiner tries to move into range but Legstrong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grossweiner was well out of range. Poor timing from Legstrong.
Grossweiner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Legstrong lands a slapping body shot.
Legstrong slips a straight right by Grossweiner.
Legstrong lands a head shot.
Legstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossweiner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lance Legstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grossweiner.
Legstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legstrong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Legstrong lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Grossweiner.
Grossweiner misses with a right hand
and Legstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Legstrong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grossweiner.
Grossweiner throws a leg kick but Legstrong moved away.
Legstrong throws a lazy uppercut
letting Grossweiner counter with a right hand.
Grossweiner shoots in looking for a takedown. Legstrong tries to sprawl out of it but Grossweiner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Legstrong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Legstrong throws out a loose jab but Grossweiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossweiner misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong misses with a hook
and Grossweiner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Legstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Legstrong. Those never looked like landing.
Grossweiner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Legstrong throws out the jab.
Grossweiner throws a big counter combination but Legstrong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Grossweiner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Legstrong lands an overhand right.
Legstrong throws the left hand but Grossweiner avoids the punch easily.
Grossweiner tries to work over Legstrong's front leg with a kick but Legstrong checks it.
Grossweiner fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Legstrong to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Legstrong looks to clinch but Grossweiner throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Legstrong taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James B. Grossweiner!
James B. Grossweiner 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Poffo (ranked 716 p4p, 95 weight class) and Lasse Alatalo (ranked 839 p4p, 110 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Poffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo moves out of range of the leg kick from Poffo.
We've been informed that Alatalo 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Poffo misses the target.
Poffo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Randy Poffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poffo tries to clinch but Alatalo moves away
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Poffo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poffo lands a nice looking body shot.
Poffo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poffo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alatalo tries to avoid it but Poffo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alatalo to the ground. Alatalo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poffo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poffo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alatalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo throws a lazy uppercut
and Alatalo counters with a nice body shot.
Alatalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Poffo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alatalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poffo misses with a body shot
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alatalo.
Alatalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poffo. Poffo obviously looking to wear him down.
Poffo throws a lazy uppercut
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poffo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poffo takes one to the chin there.
Poffo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.
Poffo tries to clinch up
and Alatalo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Poffo misses.
Alatalo throws out a counter right but Poffo avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Alatalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alatalo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poffo takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Poffo misses.
Alatalo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poffo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo throws a hook but Poffo avoids it easily.
Alatalo thuds a left hand into Poffo's body.
Poffo looks to land a left hand but Alatalo moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Poffo misses the target.
Poffo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alatalo.
Poffo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A shot to the body from Alatalo misses
and Poffo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poffo throws a head kick but Alatalo moves out of range.
Poffo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Alatalo throws a lazy right hand but Poffo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Poffo as he connects with a hook.
Alatalo moves out of range of the body kick.
Poffo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poffo thinking.
Alatalo with a jab.
Nice body punch from Alatalo.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Alatalo lands with an overhand left.
Alatalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Poffo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Alatalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poffo throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alatalo with a hook.
Alatalo checks the leg kick.
Alatalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Poffo counters with a body kick.
Poffo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poffo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alatalo.
Poffo's corner calls for a 1-2. Poffo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alatalo checks a low kick from Poffo.
Alatalo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alatalo slips a jab from Poffo.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Poffo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poffo looks to land a body kick but Alatalo moved away.
Poffo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Poffo.
A countering left hand to the body from Alatalo misses.
Poffo misses with an uppercut
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Alatalo finds it's way through Poffo's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alatalo dodges the punch combination from Poffo.
Alatalo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lasse Alatalo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alatalo avoids a kick to the body.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Poffo moved out of range nicely.
Alatalo lands an overhand right.
Alatalo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poffo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Poffo coming out on top.
Poffo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poffo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alatalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poffo looks for the body kick but Alatalo saw that one coming.
Poffo misses with a double jab
and Alatalo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poffo tries a low kick but Alatalo avoids it.
Alatalo tests Poffo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alatalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.
A big right from Alatalo misses.
It looked like Poffo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poffo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Alatalo. Beautiful body shot.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Poffo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Poffo.
Poffo scores with a couple of short elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Poffo is chipping away with strikes.
Poffo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alatalo down.
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!
Alatalo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alatalo wants to control but Poffo is keeping busy.
Alatalo wants to improve his position but Poffo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poffo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alatalo defending well though.
Alatalo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alatalo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Poffo is looking to work some ground and pound but Alatalo has wrist control.
Poffo stopping the sweep attempt from Alatalo.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Poffo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Poffo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alatalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poffo postures up.
Alatalo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Poffo is now in half guard.
Poffo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alatalo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alatalo trying to hold on to Poffo's head to control him but Poffo postures up.
Poffo looks to land a strike but Alatalo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Poffo cracks Alatalo with a solid left hand.
Alatalo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Poffo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poffo wants to sweep here but Alatalo controlling him for the moment.
Alatalo is sitting in close to Poffo's body. Poffo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Alatalo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Alatalo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Poffo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Randy Poffo!
Randy Poffo 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Kelly (ranked 249 p4p, 40 weight class) and Solomon Kahn (ranked 636 p4p, 99 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gerry Kelly has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gerry Kelly seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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213 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerry Kelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn works the jab nicely.
Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kahn throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
Kelly throws a lazy head kick
and Kahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahn.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn.
Kahn misses with an uppercut
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kahn lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Kahn misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kahn lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Kahn scores with a nice strike.
Kahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly feints and then cracks Kahn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kahn down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kahn's hands.
Kelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kahn's calf.
Kelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kahn connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahn.
Kahn throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A jab from Kahn does it's job there.
Kelly cracks the inside of Kahn's front leg.
Kahn checks a low kick from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Kahn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kelly slips under a jab from Kahn.
Kelly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kahn drops his hands momentarily and Kelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kahn 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.
Kelly scores with a hook.
Kahn throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahn misses the target.
Kahn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahn.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Kahn throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Kahn throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
As Kahn looks to move away, Kelly throws a big counter combo but Kahn just gets out of the way.
Kahn blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kahn tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kahn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Kahn's head.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
Kelly lands a high kick to the side of Kahn's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kelly dives into guard, looking to finish.
Kahn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kahn is still in real trouble! Can Kelly finish him?
Kahn is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
Kelly gets to his feet. Kahn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kelly throws a monster overhand right that drops Kahn! Kelly follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerry Kelly!
Gerry Kelly retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Gerry Kelly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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