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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Maia (ranked 21151 p4p, 506 weight class) and Istvan Csiki (ranked 22573 p4p, 527 weight class). Carlos Maia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Istvan Csiki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Csiki. Those never looked like landing.
Csiki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Csiki gets a double leg takedown into Maia's guard.
Csiki postures up in Maia's guard and throws a big left but Maia blocks it.
Csiki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Csiki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maia is looking for a triangle but Csiki pushes his legs off easily.
Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Csiki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Csiki has picked Maia up and slammed him! Maia can't keep hold of the triangle and Csiki manages to pass to side control!
Maia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Csiki's best efforts.
Csiki is trying to control the action in half guard but Maia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Csiki slips a nice elbow through Maia's hands, connecting with Maia's forehead.
Csiki wants to pass the guard but Maia is defending well.
Csiki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Csiki works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Csiki prevents Maia from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csiki looking to control but Maia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maia regains half guard.
Maia is not content to let Csiki control the position.
Csiki slips a nice elbow through Maia's hands, connecting with Maia's forehead.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Csiki seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Maia is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Istvan Csiki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demitrious Johnson (ranked 22182 p4p, 499 weight class) and Jose Cordolha (ranked 22158 p4p, 497 weight class). Jose Cordolha told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demitrious Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Cordolha!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Cordolha's guard.
Cordolha looking for subs off his back but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Cordolha won't allow it.
Cordolha trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Cordolha is looking to get back to full guard here but Johnson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Cordolha is defending well.
Cordolha tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cordolha is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demitrious Johnson!
In defeat, Jose Cordolha stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shiiiiit'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boa Link (ranked 23152 p4p, 750 weight class) and Alen Zalac (ranked 21145 p4p, 785 weight class). Link comes into the arena with Peak Times by Switch blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boa Link!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alen Zalac!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Link swivels and escapes.
Zalac shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Link manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zalac scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Zalac. Those never looked like landing.
Zalac throws a leg kick
and Link counters with a solid body kick.
Link lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Link throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zalac's head.
Link turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Link.
Zalac takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Link throws a nice head kick!
Zalac works over Link's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Boa Link has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Link.
Zalac stuns Link with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Link gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Link scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Link.
Link fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zalac has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Link gets caught flat footed, as Zalac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Link preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Link will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Link has his foot on Zalac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zalac works his way back into a safe position though.
Zalac trying to control but Link is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zalac connects with a couple of short punches.
Link kicks Zalac off and gets to his feet.
Link scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalac misses with a left hand
and Link counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Link seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zalac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Link is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zalac doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Link.
Link looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalac is trying to stand.
Link decides to stand up.
Link misses with a kick to the body
and Zalac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zalac shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zalac showed some decent athleticism there.
Zalac lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Link looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zalac prevents Link from improving his position.
Link is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zalac scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zalac lands strikes from half guard.
Zalac scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Link taking some punishment here, with Zalac in his half guard.
Link on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Link manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Zalac keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Zalac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Link misses with a punch to the body.
Link throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zalac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Link breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zalac misses with a double jab
and Link holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Link tries a body shot but Zalac blocks it.
Zalac tries to break free but Link pushes him back against the cage.
Link turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Link manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Link in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zalac prevents Link from moving into mount.
Link is working hard here to advance position.
Link wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zalac keeps working.
Zalac prevents Link from improving position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Link controls the position.
Link is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zalac is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boa Link dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boa Link's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Link moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zalac lands the left hand.
Zalac misses with a hook. Link ducked under it nicely.
Link thinks about countering with a body kick.
Link misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zalac lands with a shot to the body.
Zalac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Link tries to close the distance and clinch but Zalac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zalac! But no joy.
Link is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zalac can do to turn this around?
Link gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Link.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Link.
Link tries to break free but Zalac pushes him back against the cage.
Link breaks the clinch.
Link throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Link gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Zalac counter with a right hand.
Link defending well as Zalac loads up on a big left hand.
Zalac moves out of range as Link throws a body kick.
Link lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zalac manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Link on his heels. He'll look to pass Link's guard now, I'm sure.
Link pushes Zalac off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zalac jabs Link right on the nose. Link blinks but takes it well.
A lazy left from Link finds it's target.
Zalac misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Zalac does no damage.
Link gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zalac.
Link wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Link tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Link fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zalac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zalac!
Link fails with the takedown
and Zalac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boa Link. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zalac jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zalac bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Link's head.
Link closes the distance and clinches up with Zalac, looking for a takedown. Link pushes Zalac against the cage but Zalac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zalac lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Link checks a low kick from Zalac.
Link shoots for a double leg takedown but Zalac sprawls well. He's pushed Link's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zalac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zalac drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Link has gone for a leg lock! Zalac slips out almost immediately though and dives into Link's guard.
Link wants to stand but Zalac is controlling the position.
Link looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Link wants to stand but Zalac is controlling the position.
Zalac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Link has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zalac off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Zalac cracks Link with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zalac throws a series of strikes that have Link backpedaling.
Zalac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zalac lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Link working for a triangle but Zalac defends it easily.
Link has momentary wrist control but Zalac slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalac makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zalac scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zalac content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zalac keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Link's head.
Zalac postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Link pushes Zalac off and scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Link is defended easily by Zalac.
Link throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Link takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Zalac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boa Link's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zalac throws the kick towards the body but Link avoids it.
Zalac lands with a nice body punch.
Link throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zalac throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Link counters with a solid body kick.
Zalac goes for a double leg but Link avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Link continues to drive forward.
Link appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Link moves away from the strike by Zalac.
Boa Link is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zalac throws the left hand but Link avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Link there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zalac scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Link doesn't seem bothered though.
Zalac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zalac loads up on a big right hand but Link slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zalac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Link moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Link throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zalac's waist but Zalac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Link off to one side.
Link is looking to slow Zalac down with leg kicks.
Link throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Link.
A solid body kick from Link.
Zalac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zalac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Zalac as Link shoots in.
Zalac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zalac's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Link looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Link creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalac's defenses.
Link tries to score a body lock takedown but Zalac shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boa Link. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zalac is pressed up against the cage. Link has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zalac down to the mat. Zalac avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zalac jabs at Link's body.
Link shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zalac as he jumps to the side.
Zalac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Link defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalac pivots, looking for a leg kick but Link is out of range and Zalac settles back down.
Zalac tests Link's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Link shoots in but no luck this time.
Link shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Link tries to move into range but Zalac moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Link turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zalac shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zalac is trying to control the action in half guard but Link is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zalac lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zalac scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Link regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zalac slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalac working over Link with some ground and pound. Link looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zalac working the head and body with strikes.
Zalac looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Link with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zalac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Link. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zalac prevents Link from standing back up.
Link has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Zalac is on him like a limpet, forcing Link back against the cage.
Link tries to break free but Zalac pushes him back against the cage.
Link lands an elbow inside that Zalac shrugs off.
Zalac blocks a body shot from Link.
Zalac can't break the clinch.
Link prevents Zalac from breaking the clinch.
Link keeps control of Zalac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Link doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Link tries to break free but Zalac pushes him back against the cage.
Link gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Link has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Link tries to throw a body punch but Zalac avoids it by throwing Link back against the cage.
Link tries a body shot but Zalac blocks it.
Zalac avoids the elbow strike from Link, against the cage.
Link tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zalac's elbow.
Link misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zalac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Link works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Link.
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 Boa Link.
I think Link 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alen Zalac!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Steiner (ranked 3003 p4p, 403 weight class) and Sam Micalinni (ranked 3199 p4p, 429 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Micalinni!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micalinni connects with a single shot there.
Sam Micalinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micalinni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steiner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Micalinni.
Steiner is looking to counter punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Micalinni has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Micalinni misses with a double jab
enabling Steiner to counter with a crisp jab.
Micalinni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steiner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Micalinni.
Steiner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steiner throws the left hand but Micalinni avoids the punch easily.
Micalinni with the counter takedown but Steiner avoids it easily.
Steiner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Micalinni.
Nice jab there from Steiner.
Micalinni tries to clinch up.
Micalinni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steiner's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Micalinni misses with a lunging right hand
and Steiner counters with a straight right hand.
Micalinni is rocked!
Micalinni wants to clinch up but Steiner keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Steiner misses the target.
Micalinni tries to clinch there but Steiner circles away.
Micalinni misses with a body kick.
Micalinni slips a jab from Steiner.
Steiner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steiner looks to land a left hand but Micalinni moved out of range nicely.
Micalinni looks to land a body kick but Steiner moved away.
Steiner throws out a loose jab but Micalinni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steiner misses with a looping right.
Micalinni with the counter takedown but Steiner avoids it easily.
Micalinni misses with a combination
and Steiner counters with a nice uppercut.
Steiner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heritage Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Micalinni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steiner.
Good shot there by Micalinni.
Micalinni defending well as Steiner loads up on a big left hand.
Micalinni tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steiner tests Micalinni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Micalinni misses
and Steiner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micalinni throws an off balance right hand
and Steiner counters with a crisp right hand that drops Micalinni! Steiner lets Micalinni back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Micalinni is still on wobbly legs! Can Steiner finish him?
Micalinni misses with a combination
and Steiner counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Steiner!
An out of breath Dennis Steiner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Allan Omega (ranked 3596 p4p, 302 weight class) and Caol Dos (ranked 5034 p4p, 390 weight class). Omega comes to the cage accompanied by OMEGA NJPW. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
143 lbs
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151 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allan Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caol Dos!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos. Dos gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by Omega's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Omega looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dos swings for the body but Omega moves out of range.
Dos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Omega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dos momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Omega.
Dos clinches up against the cage.
Omega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dos has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos thuds his shin into the meat of Omega's side.
Dos throws a lazy uppercut
and Omega counters with a left to the body.
Dos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Dos looks to move away, Omega throws a big counter combo but Dos just gets out of the way.
Caol Dos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Dos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omega throws an overhand right that lands on Dos's shoulder, as Dos tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Omega.
Omega keeps the fight on the outside.
Omega went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Omega moves out of range of the body kick.
Dos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Omega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos somewhat.
Dos looks to clinch
and Omega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos misses with a right hand
and Omega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos thinking.
Dos dives in for a single leg takedown but Omega sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Allan Omega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caol Dos.
Dos throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Omega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allan Omega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Omega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Omega takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos avoids the body shot from Omega.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos moves away.
Dos wants to counter the offense by Omega and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos moves into the clinch successfully.
Dos misses with some punches.
Dos taking a breather.
Dos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Omega is defending well.
Dos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Omega pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Omega blocking some punches.
Dos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Omega prevents it.
Omega blocks an uppercut.
Dos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Omega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos throws an off balance right hand
and Omega counters with a nice uppercut.
Dos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Omega is looking to land body kicks.
Dos looks to throw the jab but Omega is out of range.
Dos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Omega but Omega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Dos misses its intended target.
Dos fails to land the takedown.
Omega is looking to wear down Dos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dos throws a looping overhand right but Omega ducks down to avoid it.
Omega throwing a counter right hand but Dos manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos is defended easily by Omega.
Omega lands a glancing blow to the side of Dos's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Dos there.
Dos misses with a hook. Omega ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos misses with a wild body shot.
Omega throws a big counter combination but Dos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos tries to clinch up but Omega circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Omega tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos misses with an uppercut. Omega saw that one coming.
Omega swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dos clinches.
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 Allan Omega will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dos wants to clinch.
Omega throws a right and a left that Dos avoids nicely.
Dos fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Omega misses its target.
Dos is looking to clinch but Omega is avoiding it.
Dos misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Omega. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omega swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos.
Omega throws a big counter combination but Dos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos misses with a right hand
and Omega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Dos.
No luck for Dos with that takedown attempt.
Omega throws a big counter combination but Dos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Allan Omega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos forces Omega back against the cage and clinches.
Omega breaks from the clinch.
Dos misses with a takedown attempt
and Omega counters with a straight right hand.
Omega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos moves away.
Dos thinks about the counter body kick.
Dos misses with a looping right.
Dos misses with an uppercut.
Omega avoids the body shot from Dos.
Omega went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Dos.
Omega gets caught napping as Dos dives in and scores a takedown. Omega manages to retain guard.
Dos landing some decent shots from guard.
Dos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega keeping moving, preventing Dos from controlling successfully.
Dos forces his way into half guard.
Omega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos on the ground.
Omega won't allow Dos to pass to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Omega!
Dos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Omega manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dos wants to control but Omega is keeping him busy.
Dos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dos misses with the ground and pound.
Omega prevents Dos from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here.
Dos advances nicely into full mount.
Dos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos trying to control but Omega is having none of it.
Dos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Omega is surviving well by controlling Dos's body position as best he can.
Dos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dos working the ground and pound effectively.
Omega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Omega tries to get out of the position.
Omega is squirming around, avoiding Dos's attempts to control the action.
Dos raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos looking to secure an arm triangle but Omega defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caol Dos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Omega on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dos dives in for a single leg takedown but Omega sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omega sprawls well. Omega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Omega tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos swings widly with a right hand
and Omega counters with a nice body shot.
Omega slips under a jab from Dos.
Dos throws a shot from downtown. Omega moves away and avoids it.
Omega appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Dos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dos wants to clinch
and Omega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allan Omega is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos moves in looking to clinch but Omega pushes him off.
Omega seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dos looks to land a right hand but Omega moved out of range.
Omega tries to keep at a distance but Dos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Omega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Dos.
Dos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos misses with an uppercut
and Omega counters with a nice body shot.
Dos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Omega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos doesn't manage to clinch there - Omega circles away.
Omega keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos is looking to clinch but Omega is avoiding it.
Dos wants to clinch up but Omega keeps it at a distance.
Omega appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos misses with a hook to the body
and Omega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Omega throws a wild body kick that Dos sees coming a mile off.
Dos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Omega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Omega misses with a two punch combination.
Dos gets a clinch.
Omega tries to break the clinch but Dos is controlling the position.
Dos struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
Omega blocks an uppercut.
Dos is looking to control Omega's arms but Omega gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dos has his back to the cage.
Dos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Omega's efforts to push away.
Omega tries to break the clinch but Dos is controlling the position.
Dos lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Omega backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dos fails to land.
Dos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Omega blocks a low kick nicely.
Omega jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Omega gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omega is keeping the position for now.
Dos content to stall in guard here.
Caol Dos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Omega keeping full guard, as Dos tries to pass.
Dos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dos has hold of Omega's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Omega seems comfortable defending it but Dos has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Omega is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Omega is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dos couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caol Dos!
Caol Dos 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Clark (ranked 1165 p4p, 124 weight class) and Jargon Gin (ranked 2098 p4p, 212 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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150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Clark !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jargon Gin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gin's half guard.
Clark stops Gin from getting back to his feet.
Gin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clark shoots in looking for a takedown. Gin tries to sprawl out of it but Clark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Clark .
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!
Gin misses the jab.
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark moves into range and clinches up with Gin.
Clark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Gin.
A short left from Gin.
Gin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark 's elbow.
Gin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gin struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Clark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Clark . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gin lands a nice shot to the body.
Clark is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Gin.
Gin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gin prevents the takedown attempt.
Gin lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gin.
Gin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gin.
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!
Gin lands a right hand.
Gin tries to work over Clark 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Clark 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gin digs a right hand underneath Clark 's ribcage. Clark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gin lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gin.
Gin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gin is working Clark over against the cage.
Gin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Gin.
Gin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jargon Gin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gin lands a jab to Clark 's midsection.
Nice body kick there by Gin.
Clark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clark is rocked!
It looks like Corey Clark has been cut.
Clark needs to keep his hands up - Gin had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gin cracks Clark with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Clark to stand back up!
Gin ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Clark out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jargon Gin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 6801 p4p, 549 weight class) and Tim Winkle (ranked 23452 p4p, 657 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bashaad Al Hammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Hammad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Winkle!
Al Hammad working the ground and pound from side control.
Al Hammad controlling the position from side mount.
Al Hammad landing strikes.
Al Hammad working the head with strikes.
Al Hammad content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hammad in side control, throwing shots but Winkle defends.
Al Hammad connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Winkle some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hammad lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Winkle down.
Al Hammad landing strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Al Hammad looks up at the clock and then as Winkle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Al Hammad smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Winkle taking a bit of punishment here - Al Hammad scoring with strikes.
Al Hammad tries to score with some ground and pound. Winkle controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Al Hammad scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Tim Winkle has been cut.
Al Hammad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Winkle parries the strikes from Al Hammad easily there. Al Hammad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Winkle to escape.
Al Hammad is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Winkle's shoulder. That is not cool.
Al Hammad working away.
Winkle trying to remain calm as Al Hammad controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Winkle some visible discomfort.
Al Hammad is putting a hurting on Winkle here, landing some big shots from side control.
Al Hammad working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Winkle is rocked!
Al Hammad working the ground and pound.
Winkle is still in real trouble! Can Al Hammad finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Hammad in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Winkle looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Al Hammad turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bashaad Al Hammad!
Bashaad Al Hammad took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haislan Garcia (ranked 925 p4p, 103 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 1433 p4p, 143 weight class). Haislan Garcia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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142 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruise.
Garcia tests Bruise's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bruise looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Bruise persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia takes a swing at Bruise's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Bruise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bruise scores with a hook.
Bruise scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Bruise jumps back.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruise looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruise.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia swings for the body but Bruise moves out of range.
Garcia throws a hook but Bruise avoids it easily.
Bruise throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruise walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Bruise with a jab.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia takes a swing at Bruise's ribcage but misses.
As Garcia backs off Bruise throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
Garcia cracks Bruise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Bruise is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slips a jab from Bruise.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Bruise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Bruise misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Bruise 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruise loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Bruise fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Bruise.
A good leg kick by Bruise.
Garcia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bruise if he has to take too many more of those.
Donk. Garcia catches Bruise right on the button with a cross.
Bruise has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruise throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Bruise gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Bruise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia cracks Bruise with a good jab.
Bruise is rocked!
Garcia walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bruise drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Garcia swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bruise's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincon Samuals (ranked 827 p4p, 133 weight class) and Hunter Greene (ranked 2574 p4p, 345 weight class). Samuals comes to the cage accompanied by I Sit I Watch I Wait- Lost Sounds. Greene is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oakland. This should be fireworks!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Counter fighter
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincon Samuals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Greene!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene throws a wild body kick that Samuals sees coming a mile off.
Greene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samuals counters with a right hand to the body.
Samuals scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greene doesn't seem bothered though.
Greene shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samuals pinned against the cage. Samuals gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greene tries to clinch
enabling Samuals to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuals lands a front kick.
Hunter Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samuals lands with a right hand.
Samuals delivers a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Greene misses.
Samuals fires out a quick counter leg kick but Greene just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Samuals catches Greene right on the button with a cross.
Greene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samuals makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick
and Samuals counters with a straight right hand.
Samuals wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Samuals throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samuals counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greene thinking.
Greene misses with a double jab
and Samuals counters with a nice low kick that buckles Greene's knee momentarily.
Greene takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greene chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Samuals can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Samuals.
We've been told by Samuals's head coaches at Nuclear Physiques that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samuals counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lincon Samuals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Greene.
Samuals digs a good body shot into Greene's ribs.
Greene darts in looking for a takedown but Samuals gets double underhooks and turns Greene into the cage.
Greene misses with a body punch
and Samuals counters with a left and a right that stings Greene.
Greene swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Samuals to counter with a crisp jab.
Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samuals counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Samuals there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samuals counters with an outside leg kick.
Samuals is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Greene dives in for a single leg takedown but Samuals sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Greene looks winded!
Nice shot by Samuals.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samuals manages to avoid it.
Greene tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene moves forwards but Samuals connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Samuals lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuals moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greene drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuals lands a nice hook to Greene's body. Greene takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Samuals was covering up waiting for the punch and Greene finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Greene missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samuals not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greene trying to control but Samuals is working from the bottom.
Greene landing some decent shots from guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Greene working his ground and pound in the gym.
Greene postures up in Samuals's guard and throws a big left but Samuals blocks it.
Greene trying to control but Samuals is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincon Samuals dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Samuals fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greene looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Samuals moves out of range easily.
Samuals is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Greene takes one to the chin there.
Greene tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samuals swivels and escapes.
Samuals's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Samuals throws a combination. Greene tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Hunter Greene has been cut.
Greene misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Samuals misses its target.
Samuals is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Samuals scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Samuals. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Samuals.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Samuals did well to prevent Greene getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuals is looking for a sweep. Greene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Samuals manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Samuals keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene postures up in Samuals's guard and throws a big left but Samuals blocks it.
Samuals avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greene with a nice head shot there.
Greene throwing strikes but missing.
Greene working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greene's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greene scoring with some ground and pound.
Samuals avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greene postures up and lands a big shot to Samuals's brow.
Greene landing with the ground and pound.
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samuals preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greene working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Samuals is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene scoring with some ground and pound.
Greene postures up and lands a big shot to Samuals's brow.
Greene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samuals swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene landing some decent shots from guard.
Greene is in close to Samuals's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greene throws a big right hand that misses.
Greene is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samuals is keeping the position for now.
Greene chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuals wants to stand but Greene is controlling the position.
Greene scoring with some ground and pound.
Greene wants to control from the top but Samuals keeps moving.
Greene is looking to work some ground and pound but Samuals has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Samuals keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hunter Greene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hunter Greene's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Greene takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lincon Samuals is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samuals smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Greene looks to land a combination but Samuals avoids it well.
Greene closes the distance but Samuals moves to the side
and Samuals counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greene misses with a double jab
and Samuals counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samuals counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greene swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samuals counters with a head kick that drops Greene to the mat! Greene scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Greene throws a series of punches but Samuals avoids them all with ease.
Lincon Samuals is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samuals lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Greene. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greene takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greene.
Lincon Samuals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Greene.
Samuals lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samuals changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuals tries to sprawl but Greene drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Samuals kicks Greene off and gets back to his feet.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samuals is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Samuals darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Samuals scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samuals scores with a jab. Greene acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greene throws a leg kick that is checked
and Samuals counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuals connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Greene throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Samuals on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Samuals thuds his right hand into Greene's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greene is rocked!
Greene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samuals counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Greene badly! He tries to strike back but Samuals puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Greene out cold! Oh man, Greene will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lincon Samuals!
Lincon Samuals very nearly forgot to thank Velocity Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Hunter Greene spoke after the fight, saying 'i'll be back, God has a plan and tonight his plan was for my ass to get kicked. I'm going to pray and train like a Tibetan monk...'.
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