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KONFLIKT FC IX PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne King (ranked 4378 p4p, 346 weight class) and Carl Watts (ranked 24895 p4p, 514 weight class). Carl Watts is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carl Watts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by King.
Watts tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watts wants to break the clinch but can't.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Watts is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Watts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
Watts takes a shot to the head.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Watts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Watts.
King blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Watts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King working aggressively here.
Watts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Watts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King avoids the head kick by Watts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watts throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Watts.
Watts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Watts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watts misses with a low kick.
Jab from King.
Watts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watts throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King cracks Watts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Watts throws a right hand that misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watts.
Watts ducks under a wild hook from King.
King with a nice cross.
King digs a good body shot into Watts's ribs.
King is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King blocks a head kick by Watts.
Watts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Watts raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watts throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
Watts has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts walks into a left hand.
King cracks Watts with an open hand slap.
King moves into the clinch.
Watts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King lands with a right hand.
Watts looks to throw a body kick
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Watts tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
Watts misses with an attempted mid kick.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watts throws a leg kick
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watts lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Dwayne King has been cut.
Watts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
Watts gets off balance looking for a body kick
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King lands with an overhand left.
Watts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Watts wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looks to land a left hand but Watts moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Watts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Watts.
Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wattss head.
A short uppercut from King.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watts or not.
Watts looks winded!
King pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Watts doesn't defend quickly enough and King has managed to lock this one up! Can Watts escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to King on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dwayne King!
Dwayne King decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 7847 p4p, 589 weight class) and Pyrrhus Epirus (ranked 4249 p4p, 419 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pyrrhus Epirus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Epirus.
Epirus cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling him.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Epirus connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Epirus keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epirus gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Epirus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Epirus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling him.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Epirus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Epirus lands a shot to the body.
Epirus's coach down at Doherty's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Epirus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A hook to the body from Epirus.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Epirus has him pressed against the cage.
Epirus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Epirus lands with a right to the head.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
Epirus is working McGregor over against the cage.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Epirus has him pressed against the cage.
Epirus lands a nice shot to the body.
Epirus lands a body shot.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to McGregor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Epirus lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Epirus.
McGregor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Conor McGregor's cut is getting worse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Epirus lands a damaging elbow.
Epirus misses with a punch to the body.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epirus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGregor tries to break free but Epirus pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epirus scores with a shoulder strike.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus blocking some punches.
Epirus pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Epirus.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Epirus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Epirus.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Epirus cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epirus is working McGregor over against the cage.
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!
Epirus lands a body punch.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
A short right from McGregor on the inside.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
Epirus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Epirus on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus lands a right hand.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Epirus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyrrhus Epirus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Epirus has managed to clinch.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Epirus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Epirus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor takes a shot to the head.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Epirus blocks an uppercut.
McGregor misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor blocking some punches.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
Epirus working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus.
Epirus tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
Epirus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Epirus lands a left hand.
Conor McGregor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Epirus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGregor misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Epirus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor is trying to break free.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling the position.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
Epirus misses with a punch to the body.
Epirus lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Epirus won't allow it.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Epirus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Epirus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Epirus moves away from the strike by McGregor.
Epirus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Epirus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epirus unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Epirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Epirus saw that one coming.
Epirus unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGregor throws a hook but Epirus blocks it.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Epirus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Epirus keeps it at a distance.
Epirus pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor darts in and clinches Epirus up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor wants to break free but Epirus has control.
A shot in the inside from Epirus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Epirus lands a right hand.
Epirus throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from McGregor.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
A short left from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyrrhus Epirus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Epirus.
McGregor misses with a hook. Epirus ducked under it nicely.
Epirus moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Epirus has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Epirus won't allow it.
Epirus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Epirus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Epirus lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Epirus.
Epirus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Epirus.
Good body shot from Epirus.
Epirus lands a body punch.
Epirus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Epirus digs a right hand underneath McGregor's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Epirus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Epirus.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epirus digs a right hand underneath McGregor's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Epirus.
Epirus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGregor or not.
A short uppercut from Epirus.
Epirus lands a shot to the body.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epirus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epirus lands a left hand.
McGregor is rocked!
Epirus lands a left hand.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Epirus.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Epirus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, McGregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
Epirus lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Conor McGregor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short right from Epirus on the inside.
McGregor misses with some punches.
McGregor lands an uppercut.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Epirus lands a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conor McGregor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pyrrhus Epirus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Artz (ranked 4933 p4p, 486 weight class) and Joel Nielson (ranked 5269 p4p, 513 weight class). Nielson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman by Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joel Nielson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Artz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Nielson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Artz.
Nielson drops Artz with a beautiful combination! Artz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nielson is looking for the KO!
Artz is rocked!
It looks like Marshall Artz has been cut.
Artz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nielson.
Nielson lands with a nice body punch.
Artz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Artz wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielson rushes Artz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nielson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Artz is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nielson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nielson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Artz stalks Nielson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nielson's face. Nielson staggers backwards, shaken.
Artz connects with a high kick.
Nielson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Artz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielson lands with a right to the head.
Artz breaks the clinch.
Artz connects with a leg kick. Nielson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Artz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nielson with the counter takedown but Artz avoids it easily.
Nielson instigates a clinch.
Artz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marshall Artz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Nielson.
Nielson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Artz's efforts to push away.
Nielson decides to pull guard.
Artz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nielson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artz looking to pass the guard.
Nielson wants to get back to his feet but Artz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Artz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nielson wants to sweep here but Artz controlling him for the moment.
Artz content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nielson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Artz dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson is trying to get back to his feet.
Nielson can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Artz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nielson is trying to get back to half guard.
Artz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nielson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nielson being controlled for a moment.
Nielson looks to move to half guard but instead Artz has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nielson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nielson tries to lock up and control but Artz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Artz lands a nice shot to the head.
Nielson blocking the ground and pound.
Nielson wants to get back to his feet.
Artz avoids the attempt from Nielson to control.
Artz controlling his opponent.
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 Marshall Artz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marshall Artz's cut.
That's time! Artz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Artz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nielson.
Artz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Artz.
Artz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Joel Nielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielson tries to score with a low kick but Artz moves his leg out of the way.
Nielson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Artz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nielson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nielson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Artz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nielson's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson darts in and clinches Artz up against the cage.
Artz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Artz breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marshall Artz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Nielson.
Nielson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Artz circles away.
Artz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nielson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Artz.
Artz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nielson tries to clinch
and Artz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nielson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Artz lands with a kick to the temple. Nielson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nielson with a poor takedown
and Artz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nielson is breathing heavily.
Nielson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Artz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nielson somewhat.
Artz lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Artz duly obliges.
Marshall Artz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielson shoots in but no luck this time.
Marshall Artz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artz throws a combination. Nielson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nielson wants to clinch.
Artz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nielson can do to turn this around?
Nielson tries to clinch up but Artz circles away and keeps his distance.
Artz slaps away a takedown attempt from Nielson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been told by Artz's head coaches at Boomerang!! PURE ELITE COACHES and Sparring Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Artz misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson forces Artz back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Artz.
Artz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nielson has him pressed against the cage.
Nielson has a couple of punches blocked by Artz.
Artz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artz moves out of range of the strikes.
Artz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nielson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artz counters with a big head kick but Nielson shrugs it off.
Marshall Artz is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artz.
Artz lands with a nice body punch.
Artz lands a jab to Nielson's midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nielson or perhaps it was just good defense by Artz, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielson wants to clinch
and Artz counters with a head kick.
Artz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nielson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! A monster head kick from Artz and Nielson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Artz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marshall Artz!
An out of breath Marshall Artz 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Glover (ranked 4303 p4p, 461 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 4154 p4p, 448 weight class). Ryan Rodriguez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ethan Glover's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands with a straight right. Glover didn't see that one coming.
Glover closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
Glover takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glover tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez cracks Glover with a right hand to the side of the head.
Glover shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez pulls Glover in close to prevent any damage.
Glover has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glover postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Glover throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
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.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Glover throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Glover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glover off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez sends Glover crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rodriguez is motioning to the referee to let Glover up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Glover is rocked!
It looks like Ethan Glover has been cut.
Glover shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodriguez is trying to defend but Glover finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Glover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez is trying is best to control the position here.
Glover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Glover is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Glover keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Glover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Glover tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Glover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Glover misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Glover has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters with a good low kick that Glover was not able to check.
Glover has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Glover's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez cracks Glover with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rodriguez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Glover to stand back up!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Glover's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glover has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick.
Glover shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice right hand that sends Glover toppling to the canvas! Glover scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rodriguez finish him?!
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glover's calf.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Glover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Glover seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot that sends Glover's belly button to the back.
Rodriguez cracks Glover with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rodriguez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Glover to stand back up!
Glover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Glover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glover looks for the body kick but Rodriguez saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glover with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Glover's head and hops out.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez drops Glover with a huge uppercut! Glover drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rodriguez is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 3841 p4p, 392 weight class) and Santos Maricone (ranked 4621 p4p, 454 weight class). Santos Maricone 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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178 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santos Maricone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maricone just misses with a punch to the body.
Weight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maricone has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Weight is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maricone misses with an uppercut.
Weight is looking to counter punch.
Maricone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Maricone misses with a low kick.
Weight is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Maricone. Those never looked like landing.
Weight feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Maricone sprawling to the canvas! Maricone rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Weight finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight lands a big right hand that sends Maricone crashing to the mat! Weight stays standing though and waves Maricone back to his feet!
Maricone is rocked!
Weight lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Maricone head around and knocks him out cold! Weight hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Welter Weight!
During a confident post fight interview, Welter Weight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deer Hunter (ranked 3568 p4p, 411 weight class) and Mario Rossi (ranked 3329 p4p, 392 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deer Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Rossi throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Hunter misses with a hook. Rossi ducked under it nicely.
Rossi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rossi throws a shot to the body.
Hunter jabs Rossi right on the nose. Rossi blinks but takes it well.
Rossi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Rossi is out of range.
Rossi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunter slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Hunter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rossi scores with a hook to the body. Hunter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossi.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi lands a slapping body shot.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossi.
Rossi throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Hunter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter cracks Rossi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunter throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
A nice side step and Rossi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rossi throws a leg kick which misses Hunter's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunter tries to avoid it.
A big left from Rossi misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Rossi.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi walks into a stiff left hand from Hunter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter misses with a straight right.
Hunter defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Hunter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rossi.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to keep at a distance but Rossi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi presses Hunter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Rossi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Rossi is controlling him.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Rossi's head but Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossi pushes Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
Rossi scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Rossi as the two fighters clinch.
Rossi cracks Hunter with a nice body shot.
Rossi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mario Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rossi lands with a good body shot.
Rossi scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Rossi coming out on top.
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!
Rossi forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.
Hunter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter throws a hook but Rossi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Rossi misses.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Rossi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rossi moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Hunter takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Rossi.
Rossi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunter on the side of the head.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rossi! But no joy.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Rossi's head but Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rossi misses the jab.
Rossi is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi lands the left hand.
Rossi scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rossi.
Rossi scores with a nice right hand.
Hunter throws a shot from downtown. Rossi moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Rossi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rossi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deer Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rossi.
Rossi slips under a jab.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Hunter lands with a nice body punch.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Rossi with a nice cross.
Rossi moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Hunter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunter clobbers Rossi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rossi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rossi scores with a body shot.
Rossi looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rossi thuds his right hand into Hunter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossi.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunter lands with a straight right. Rossi didn't see that one coming.
Rossi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunter momentarily.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Rossi slips a jab from Hunter.
Rossi takes one to the chin there.
Hunter lands a jab to Rossi's midsection.
Rossi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but Rossi ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossi. Rossi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rossi throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rossi tries to move into range but Hunter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rossi sizes up Hunter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rossi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rossi lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
A slow jab from Rossi misses its intended target.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunter jabs Rossi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
Rossi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Rossi avoids them all with ease.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Rossi avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hunter misses.
A good leg kick by Rossi.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
Rossi misses with an uppercut.
Rossi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunter.
Rossi gets a clinch.
Rossi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rossi lands a left hand.
Mario Rossi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi scores with a jab. Hunter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Rossi saw that one coming.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Rossi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rossi has Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossi controls his hands.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
A short left from Hunter.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Hunter.
A shot in the inside from Rossi.
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 Deer Hunter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Donk. Rossi catches Hunter right on the button with a cross.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Rossi saw that one coming.
Hunter tries to move into range but Rossi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunter connects with a looping right hand.
Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Rossi saw that one coming.
Rossi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rossi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rossi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi connects with the punch.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rossi wants to clinch.
Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rossi coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
Hunter defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rossi with a jab.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rossi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Rossi moves into the clinch.
Rossi lands a right hand.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rossi lands with a light punch inside.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rossi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter misses the jab.
It seemed like Rossi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rossi throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi misses with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunter lands a glancing blow to the side of Rossi's head.
Rossi is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Rossi is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
An inside leg kick lands from Rossi.
Rossi seems to have recovered his senses.
Rossi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunter throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunter tries to move into range but Rossi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rossi cracks a nice hook into Hunter's ribs.
Hunter thuds a left hand into Rossi's body.
Hunter connects with a nice looking jab.
Rossi dips to his left and cracks Hunter with an uppercut!
Hunter jabs at Rossi's body.
Rossi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunter slips under a jab from Rossi.
Rossi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Hunter slips the punch.
Rossi jabs Hunter right on the nose. Hunter blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses the shot to the body.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter lands a nice hook to Rossi's body. Rossi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Rossi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter lands a nice hook to Rossi's body. Rossi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rossi scores with a nice right hand.
Rossi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Hunter.
Rossi thumps Hunter with a low kick.
Hunter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Rossi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rossi scrambles back to his feet.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rossi.
Rossi is looking to score with low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Rossi.
I think Rossi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Rossi!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Rossi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Barnett (ranked 2142 p4p, 266 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 2822 p4p, 334 weight class). Barnett's entrance music is Move. A fine choice. Moe Lester 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buddy Barnett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lester tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barnett is in Lester's guard.
Barnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lester has momentary wrist control but Barnett slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnett throwing strikes from guard but Lester blocks nicely.
Lester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnett has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barnett is stalling in the full guard.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lester has momentary wrist control but Barnett slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lester's head.
Barnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Lester has wrist control.
Barnett postures up in Lester's guard and throws a big left but Lester blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lester's guard.
Lester wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett not doing much here.
Barnett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lester tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Barnett there.
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.
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lester with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Lester defends the submission attempt.
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lester with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lester is looking to improve his position.
Barnett wants to control but Lester is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Barnett there.
Lester is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnett is nestled in close to Lester, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett working over Lester with some ground and pound. Lester looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnett is keen to just control but Lester is a slippery customer.
Barnett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett working the head and body with strikes.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnett slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lester's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Barnett 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.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Lester's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnett under the eye.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt.
Lester is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barnett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lester gets caught flat footed, as Barnett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barnett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Lester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lester is sitting in close to Barnett's body. Barnett has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lester is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lester is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Barnett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buddy Barnett!
Buddy Barnett is the new middleweight champion!
Buddy Barnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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