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IFC MW 37: Hitme vs Divac PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Sheehy (ranked 4036 p4p, 400 weight class) and Zach Assad (ranked 3756 p4p, 372 weight class). Sheehy comes to the cage accompanied by Tree falls - Timber!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149 lbs
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161 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Sheehy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zach Assad!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehy lands with a nice body punch.
Assad misses with a hook.
Assad looks to land a left hand but Sheehy moved out of range nicely.
Assad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assad throws a right hand that Sheehy ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheehy also avoids with ease.
Assad lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Assad.
Sheehy staying out of range there.
Assad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheehy was well out of range. Poor timing from Assad.
Sheehy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sheehy.
Sheehy throws a hook but Assad blocks it.
Sheehy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Assad blocks a jab.
A low kick from Assad misses
and Sheehy counters with a head kick. That will keep Assad thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assad checks a low kick from Sheehy.
Assad staying out of range there.
Sheehy throws a body punch but Assad moves out of range.
Sheehy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sheehy scores with a decent looking hook.
Sheehy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Assad.
Sheehy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Assad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sheehy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Assad avoids a kick to the body.
Sheehy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assad.
Sheehy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Assad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheehy tried to counter with a leg kick but Assad avoided it.
Sheehy gets a clinch.
Assad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheehy manages to break the clinch.
Sheehy lands a nice shot that snaps Assad's head back.
Assad takes the fight into the clinch.
Sheehy misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Sheehy.
Sheehy gets through Assad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Sheehy.
Sheehy scores with a hook to the body.
Sheehy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Assad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheehy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheehy takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheehy looks to score with a jab to the body but Assad is just out of range.
Sheehy throws a jab but it's blocked by Assad.
Sheehy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Assad thows a leg kick but Sheehy checks it
and Sheehy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Assad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy cracks Assad with an open hand slap.
Assad misses the jab.
Sheehy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Assad jabs Sheehy right on the nose. Sheehy blinks but takes it well.
Sheehy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sheehy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Assad finds it's way round the side to connect with Sheehy's head.
Sheehy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheehy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assad throws out the jab.
Sheehy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Assad. That did some damage!
Assad misses with an uppercut
and Sheehy counters by moving into the clinch.
Sheehy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheehy.
Assad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheehy pushes Assad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sheehy.
Sheehy blocking some punches.
Sheehy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheehy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sheehy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sheehy takes the fight into the clinch.
Assad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy blocks an uppercut.
Assad throws a head punch that misses.
Sheehy is working Assad over against the cage.
Sheehy digs a right hand into Assad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Assad's gas tank.
Assad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheehy breaks from the clinch.
Sheehy throws a head kick but Assad moves out of range.
Sheehy slips a jab from Assad.
Sheehy tries to counter by clinching up but Assad breaks away and moves out of range.
A cross from Assad lands.
Assad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sheehy lands with a good body shot.
Assad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheehy.
Sheehy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Assad's head.
Sheehy throws a leg kick which misses Assad's front leg but catches the back leg as Assad tries to avoid it.
Assad slips under a jab from Sheehy.
Assad lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheehy's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sheehy defending well as Assad loads up on a big left hand.
Sheehy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sheehy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheehy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assad throws a low kick, looking for Sheehy's leg but Sheehy calmly moves out of range.
Sheehy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Assad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheehy throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assad. Sheehy does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Assad backs away, Sheehy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Assad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab by Assad.
A big left from Assad misses.
Sheehy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assad now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Assad misses with a low kick as Sheehy jumps back.
Sheehy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zach Assad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assad walks into a straight right hand from Sheehy.
Assad's corner calls for a 1-2. Assad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Assad looks to land a combination but Sheehy avoids it well.
Assad throws a shot from downtown. Sheehy moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assad cracks Sheehy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sheehy tries to score with a low kick but Assad moves his leg out of the way.
Assad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Assad misses with a straight left.
Assad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sheehy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sheehy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assad was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheehy.
Sheehy looks to score with a jab to the body but Assad is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Sheehy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sheehy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheehy slips a straight right by Assad.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sheehy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sheehy just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Sheehy.
Assad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheehy moves away.
Assad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheehy ducks under a wild hook from Assad.
Sheehy misses with a hook.
Sheehy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Sheehy - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Assad.
Assad blocks a low kick nicely.
Sheehy misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad misses with a body shot.
Sheehy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Assad manages to circle out of the way.
Sheehy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sheehy misses with a looping left.
Assad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheehy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheehy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Assad.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sheehy misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Sheehy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Assad misses with a straight left.
Assad checks a leg kick.
Assad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Assad throws a leg kick but Sheehy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Assad with a nice cross.
Sheehy walks into a left hand.
Sheehy throws a leg kick but Assad checks it.
Sheehy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Assad swings for the body but Sheehy moves out of range.
Assad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sheehy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Assads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ethan Sheehy is winning the standup battle so far.
Assad checks a leg kick.
Assad throws a jab when Sheehy was well out of range.
Assad throws a hook but Sheehy avoids it easily.
Assad lands a nice shot that snaps Sheehy's head back.
Assad moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheehy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assad can do to turn this around?
Sheehy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sheehy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sheehy throws a body shot but no joy.
Assad throws a series of punches but Sheehy avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheehy. Assad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheehy slips under a jab.
Sheehy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assad.
Assad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sheehy's hands.
Assad tries to work over Sheehy's front leg with a kick but Sheehy checks it.
Assad slips under a jab from Sheehy.
Sheehy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Assad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Assad looks to land a combination. Sheehy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Assad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheehy.
Assad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sheehy misses with a body shot.
Sheehy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Assad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy scores with a kick to the body.
Assad scores with a one two! Sheehy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sheehy misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Assad! But no joy.
Sheehy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheehy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assad lands a jab to the head.
Assad with a hook.
Sheehy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sheehy moves into the clinch.
Sheehy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
Ethan Sheehy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sheehy presses Assad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheehy.
Assad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheehy tries to throw a body punch but Assad avoids it by throwing Sheehy back against the cage.
Sheehy blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheehy scores with a shot to the side of Assad's head.
Assad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheehy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheehy misses with a hook.
Assad swings for the body but Sheehy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sheehy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Assad looks to land a left hand but Sheehy moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sheehy, right into the meat.
Assad missing with a left hand there. Sheehy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assad throws a solid leg kick but Sheehy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Assad.
Assad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sheehy.
Sheehy drives through and clinches with Assad against the cage.
Sheehy lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Sheehy.
Sheehy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sheehy tries to throw a body punch but Assad avoids it by throwing Sheehy back against the cage.
Sheehy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheehy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
Sheehy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sheehy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Assad's head.
Assad throws a lazy right hand but Sheehy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehy.
Sheehy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assad.
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 Ethan Sheehy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Assad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sheehy back to the cage. Assad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Assad tries to clinch but Sheehy moves out of range.
Assad throws the left hand but Sheehy avoids the punch easily.
Sheehy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Assad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Assad throws out a loose jab but Sheehy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheehy checks a low kick from Assad.
Assad throws a big shot that misses.
Assad moves out of range of the leg kick from Sheehy.
Sheehy dodges the punch combination from Assad.
Sheehy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Sheehy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sheehy scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehy just misses with a punch to the body.
Assad tries a quick counter leg kick but Sheehy is wise to it.
Sheehy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Assad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheehy.
Sloppy strikes from Sheehy. Those never looked like landing.
Assad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sheehy blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sheehy is out of range and Assad settles back down.
Sheehy staying out of range there.
Assad blocks a jab.
Assad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sheehy finds it's way round the side to connect with Assad's head.
Assad throws an overhand right that lands on Sheehy's shoulder, as Sheehy tries to avoid the shot.
Sheehy wants to land a leg kick but Assad is out of range.
Assad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheehy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheehy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assad.
Assad tries to clinch up but Sheehy circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheehy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Assad misses with a body shot.
Sheehy throws a push kick but Assad slaps the foot to one side.
Sheehy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sheehy.
Sheehy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Assad cracks Sheehy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Assad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheehy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Assad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ethan Sheehy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assad moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Sheehy.
Sheehy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Assad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheehy. Assad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assad throws the left hand but Sheehy avoids the punch easily.
Sheehy slips under a jab from Assad.
As Assad tries to get set, Sheehy tries to push him back and clinch up but Assad manages to avoid the attempt.
Assad is looking to slow Sheehy down with leg kicks.
Assad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheehy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheehy defending well as Assad loads up on a big left hand.
Assad needs to keep his hands up - Sheehy had a free shot at his head there.
Sheehy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheehy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Assad avoids the head kick by Sheehy.
A telegraphed right hand from Assad misses the target.
Sheehy tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheehy scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assad looks to throw the jab but Sheehy is out of range.
A big right from Assad misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Assad misses the target.
Assad throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheehy.
Sheehy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Assad.
Sheehy scores with a push kick.
Assad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheehy throws a hook but Assad blocks it.
Assad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Assad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sheehy.
Sheehy moves out of range as Assad strikes.
Assad lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheehy's head.
Sheehy slips a jab from Assad.
Assad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheehy moves away.
Sheehy misses with a body kick.
Assad thuds his right hand into Sheehy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Assad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheehy ducks right into an uppercut from Assad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy slips a straight right by Assad.
Assad checks a low kick from Sheehy.
A telegraphed right hand from Assad misses the target.
No joy there for Sheehy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheehy throws a wild body kick that Assad sees coming a mile off.
Sheehy throws a looping overhand right but Assad ducks down to avoid it.
Assad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Sheehy there.
Assad throws a series of punches but Sheehy moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Assad.
Assad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheehy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Assad.
Assad throws a hook but Sheehy blocks it.
Sheehy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Sheehy backs off Assad throws a huge counter combo but Sheehy manages to avoid it all.
Sheehy throws a body punch but Assad moves out of range.
Zach Assad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assad moves out of range as Sheehy throws a body kick.
Sheehy throws a sloppy head kick and Assad moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zach Assad.
Well Sheehy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ethan Sheehy!
A victorious Ethan Sheehy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Zach Assad had this to say: 'fuck you'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Papa John (ranked 2565 p4p, 288 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 2704 p4p, 300 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Very flexible |
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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 Los Angeles, Papa John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John throws a poor cross that misses
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch.
John misses with a body punch.
John tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Papa John has been cut.
John pushes Thai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
John looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John.
John is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Thai avoids a wild elbow strike from John.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
John tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai managing to block the knees to the body from John.
Thai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
John blocks an elbow strike.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
John throws an elbow that misses.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
John looks to throw an elbow but misses.
John lands a damaging elbow.
John has Thai pushed against the cage.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
John tries a knee to the head but Thai blocks it.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
John pushes off an throws an elbow but Thai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
John misses with a knee strike.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
John takes an elbow to the forehead.
John misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but John is blocking nicely.
John lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John takes an elbow to the temple.
John looking to slow down the pace here.
John putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.
John misses with a punch to the body.
Thai blocks a body shot from John.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
John effectively controlling the action here.
John misses with an elbow over the top.
John avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Thai.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
John trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
John is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thai is keeping busy.
John blocks an elbow strike.
John tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
John controlling the action here for a moment.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
John lands a good knee to the midsection. Thai won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Papa John's cut is getting worse.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papa John's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
John throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John moves into the clinch successfully.
John with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
Long Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
John throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
John pushes off an throws an elbow but Thai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped John in his tracks for a moment.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thai is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John wants to stall.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to John's face.
Thai tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John tries a knee to the head but Thai blocks it.
John works on Thai's body with a couple of short punches.
Thai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
John takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from John.
Thai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
Thai blocks an elbow strike.
John with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as John is landing a low percentage of strikes.
John throws a low kick but Thai moves out of range easily.
Thai looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
John throws a leg kick
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
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!
Thai avoids a wild elbow strike from John.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
John lands a shot to the body.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John looks to throw an elbow but misses.
John looking to stall.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has John in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.
Thai breaks the clinch.
Thai moves out of range of the body kick from John.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
John misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John takes a knee to the side of the body.
John tries to land a knee to the head but Thai blocks with his arms.
John is trying to maintain a safe position but Thai gets an underhook and turns John into the cage.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
John trying to control the position but instead, Thai has worked for underhooks and has pushed John into the cage.
John misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai blocks an elbow strike.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
John takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai takes an elbow to the forehead.
John tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Papa John's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thai avoids the elbow strike from John, against the cage.
John is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Papa John's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
John fails with an attempt to clinch.
Papa John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with John, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
John avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
John trying to control the position but instead, Thai has worked for underhooks and has pushed John into the cage.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
John stalling in the clinch but Thai improves position.
John takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but John shakes him off and moves away.
Thai lands a big head kick that sends John tumbling to the mat! Thai takes a step backwards and waves John back to his feet - he wants the finish!
John is rocked!
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
John leaning his opponent against the cage.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body.
John effectively controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. John lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai working John over with knees to the body.
John tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
John looking to slow down the pace here.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
John tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
John tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Thai blocks an elbow strike.
Thai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Papa John's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. John obliges.
Thai lands an elbow inside that John shrugs off.
John tries a knee to the head but Thai blocks it.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
John trying to land knees to the body.
John content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thai landing knees to the head.
John digs a right hand into Thai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thai's gas tank.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through John's defenses.
John is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai lands an elbow inside that John shrugs off.
John lands with a light punch inside.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thai avoids it.
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped John in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Papa John's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Long Thai!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Blowkarski (ranked 3284 p4p, 132 weight class) and Maddox Wood (ranked 4674 p4p, 146 weight class). Blowkarski comes to the cage accompanied by Chop Suey. Wood has chosen 3 6 mafia 1 hitta quita as his entrance music. Maddox Wood 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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285 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Blowkarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maddox Wood!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blowkarski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blowkarski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Pete Blowkarski has been cut.
Blowkarski tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood avoids the head kick by Blowkarski.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blowkarski throws a quick counter head kick but Wood was just out of range.
Blowkarski wants to land a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Blowkarski lands with a nice body kick.
Wood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blowkarski's waist but Blowkarski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wood off to one side.
Blowkarski throws a chopping leg kick but Wood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blowkarski circles away quickly and effectively.
Blowkarski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wood throws a series of punches but Blowkarski avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Wood as he checks the leg kick.
Wood avoids the head kick by Blowkarski.
Blowkarski lands with a straight right. Wood didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blowkarski throws a leg kick which misses Wood's front leg but catches the back leg as Wood tries to avoid it.
Blowkarski tries to land a leg kick but Wood saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blowkarski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses.
Wood 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.
Blowkarski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Blowkarski does no damage.
Blowkarski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Blowkarski misses.
Blowkarski takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Blowkarski moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWood.
Blowkarski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wood.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wood.
Wood lands with an uppercut that bounces Blowkarski off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Blowkarski.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wood misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Blowkarski is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with an elbow over the top.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wood throws an elbow but misses.
Wood pushes Blowkarski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wood digs a right hand underneath Blowkarski's ribcage. Blowkarski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wood scores with a shoulder strike.
Wood lands with a left to the head.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Wood throws an elbow but it misses.
Wood lands with a right to the head.
Blowkarski manages to break the clinch.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Blowkarski. Those never looked like landing.
Blowkarski moves out of range of the body kick.
Pete Blowkarski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood digs a good body shot into Blowkarski's ribs.
Blowkarski is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Blowkarski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blowkarski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pete Blowkarski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blowkarski throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blowkarski has time to react.
That kick from Wood tenderised Blowkarski's leg. Blowkarski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blowkarski's calf.
Blowkarski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
Blowkarski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood blocks a leg kick.
Blowkarski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Blowkarski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wood.
Blowkarski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blowkarski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood blocks a head kick by Blowkarski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blowkarski circles away.
A punch combination from Blowkarski misses.
Wood throws a body shot but no joy.
Wood lands a big head kick that sends Blowkarski to the canvas! Wood follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maddox Wood!
Maddox Wood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orgasmic Bliss (ranked 4956 p4p, 188 weight class) and Hercules Fortier (ranked 2066 p4p, 91 weight class). Hercules Fortier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orgasmic Bliss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bliss fails with the takedown
and Fortier counters with a nice body shot.
Bliss throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fortier finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fortier enables Bliss to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fortier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fortier is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bliss throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fortier's body to avoid the submission. Fortier has instead reached around Bliss's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fortier arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hercules Fortier!
Hercules Fortier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Zapata (ranked 3369 p4p, 444 weight class) and General Snus (ranked 2672 p4p, 369 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that General Snus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eusebio Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, General Snus!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zapata.
Zapata lands with a cross.
Snus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zapata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snus misses with a wild combination.
Snus throws a right and a left that Zapata avoids nicely.
Zapata throws an overhand right that lands on Snus's shoulder, as Snus tries to avoid the shot.
Zapata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snus is able to avoid easily.
A combination from Zapata does no damage.
Zapata misses with a hook.
Snus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Eusebio Zapata has been cut.
Snus throws a nice looking combination but Zapata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Zapata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Zapata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snus. Snus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of Snus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zapata misses with a straight left.
Zapata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zapata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snus.
Zapata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snus manages to avoid it.
Snus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Snus does no damage.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Zapata lands.
Zapata scores with the left hand. Snus knows he should have avoided that one.
Zapata throws an overhand right that lands on Snus's shoulder, as Snus tries to avoid the shot.
Snus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zapata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snus moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapata cracks Snus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zapata bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snus's head backwards.
Snus is rocked!
Zapata is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snus is still on wobbly legs! Can Zapata finish him?
Snus misses with the combination.
Snus seems to have recovered his senses.
Snus fails to land with a series of punches.
Zapata stuns Snus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zapata tries to work over Snus's front leg with a kick but Snus checks it.
Zapata jabs Snus right on the nose. Snus blinks but takes it well.
Zapata looks to throw the jab but Snus is out of range.
Snus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zapata.
Zapata looks to score with a jab to the body but Snus is just out of range.
Snus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Zapata throws a jab but it's blocked by Snus.
Zapata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snus.
Snus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Snus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy.
Snus misses with a wild body shot.
Zapata lands with an overhand left.
Zapata misses with a body shot.
Snus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snus moves away.
Snus slips a jab from Zapata.
Snus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zapata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snus moves away from the strike by Zapata.
Some wild striking there from Snus.
Zapata stalks Snus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Snus's face. Snus staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like General Snus has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zapata throws a nice looking combination but Snus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zapata duly obliges.
Snus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zapata slips a jab and a cross from Snus.
Zapata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snus misses with a series of wild punches.
Zapata is looking for a counter combo.
Zapata lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Snus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Zapata as he connects with a hook.
Snus misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Snus.
Zapata digs a good hook to Snus's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eusebio Zapata dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zapata.
Zapata throws a hook but Snus blocks it.
Zapata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zapata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Snus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zapata has got the better of the exchanges.
Snus lands a two punch combo.
Zapata cracks Snus with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Snus looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zapata finish him?
Zapata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snus can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zapata cracks Snus's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Snus slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Zapata can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eusebio Zapata!
A relieved looking Eusebio Zapata thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Babyara (ranked 1275 p4p, 63 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 1953 p4p, 54 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babyara dodges the punch combination from Dupree.
Dupree tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree throws a body shot but no joy.
Babyara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Babyara's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donk. Babyara catches Dupree right on the button with a cross.
Babyara throws out a loose jab but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dupree misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dupree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Babyara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dupree manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dupree counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dupree takes one on the button.
Dupree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babyara circles away quickly and effectively.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babyara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dupree. Dupree obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara scores with a hook.
Babyara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babyara slips a jab from Dupree.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
Dupree will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Babyara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babyara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dupree avoids the body shot from Babyara.
Dupree lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
Babyara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dupree lands a nice shot that snaps Babyara's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babyara throws a combination that misses
and Dupree counters with a low kick, right behind Babyara 's knee.
Babyara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupree throws a head kick but Babyara moves out of range.
Babyara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dupree circles away quickly and effectively.
Babyara connects with a jab.
A head kick by Dupree misses
and Babyara counters with a nice body shot.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Dupree throws a counter combo.
Nice body punch from Babyara.
Dupree misses with a double jab
letting Babyara counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Babyara coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babyara moves out of range as Dupree throws a body kick.
Babyara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dupree under the eye.
It looks like Christophe Dupree has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Dupree down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Dupree back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dupree is rocked!
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Babyara cracks Dupree with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dupree looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Babyara finish him?
Dupree is still on wobbly legs! Can Babyara finish him?
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!
Dupree gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Babyara points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Dupree wakes up just in time to hear Babyara thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Francisco Babyara made sure he mentioned Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dany Crosby (ranked 2972 p4p, 403 weight class) and Ture Torped (ranked 1467 p4p, 225 weight class). Torped has chosen Das boot - Movie soundtrack as his entrance music. 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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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ture Torped!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torped closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Ture Torped has been cut.
Crosby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torped was well out of range. Poor timing from Crosby.
Torped appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Crosby - just one landing.
Crosby with a hook.
Torped is rocked!
Torped fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crosby drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Torped's head, knocking him out cold! Crosby is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dany Crosby!
Ture Torped was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Marley (ranked 2159 p4p, 316 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 854 p4p, 128 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaad takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Zaad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zaad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley gets a clinch.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaad misses with some punches.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Zaad.
Zaad tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Zaad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marleys head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad misses with a body punch.
Zaad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaad misses with a looping right.
Marley misses with a double jab.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaad.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaad jabs at Marley's body.
Marley clinches.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Zaad throws a head punch that misses.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Zaad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaad struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Zaad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marley.
Zaad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaad presses Marley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Zaad.
Zaad is trying to break the clinch but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley prevents Zaad from breaking the clinch.
Zaad is trying to push Marley away but Marley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marley blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaad blocks a body shot from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marleys head.
Zaad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaad is working Marley over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marley.
Zaad can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Zaad blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley lands a damaging elbow.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaad avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a left hand.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley pushes Zaad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaad takes a shot to the head.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Zaad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Marley.
Zaad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zaad swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaad avoids it.
Zaad breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Zaad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zaad ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Zaad gets tackled into the cage by Marley. Marley maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaad works on Marley's body with a couple of short punches.
Zaad can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Zaad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad works on Marley's body with a couple of short punches.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley misses with some punches.
Zaad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaad wants to get back to striking at distance but Marley won't allow it.
Zaad blocking some punches.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Zaad's head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Marley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zaad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaad can do to turn this around?
Marley feints and then cracks Zaad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaad down.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Zaad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Zaad swinging wildly here.
Buffalo Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaad counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaad counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaad. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Zaad's head but Zaad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marley doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Zaad blocks the low kick.
Zaad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marley motions for Zaad to come forward. Marley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Zaad walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley misses the jab.
Zaad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marley duly obliges.
Marley is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zaad's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zaad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Zaad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Zaad pushes him off.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A combination from Zaad does no damage.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaad is just out of range.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Zaad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
enabling Zaad to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaad scores with a jab to the head.
Zaad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaad manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Zaad misses.
Zaad fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaad lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaad misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Marley lands with a good body shot.
Zaad throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Marley throws a chopping leg kick but Zaad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaad with a jab.
Marley misses with a body punch
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Zaad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley misses with a body shot
and Zaad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley scores with the left hand. Zaad knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marley rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a body shot.
Marley misses with a hook to the body
and Zaad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zaad moves out of range of the leg kick from Marley.
A jab from Marley misses.
A jab lands there for Zaad.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaad moves away.
Zaad punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaad slips under a jab.
Zaad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zaad misses with a double jab
and Zaad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Zaad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buffalo Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Zaad pushes Marley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
Marley gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley keeps control of Zaad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaad.
Zaad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marley.
Marley takes a shot to the head.
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
A head punch on the inside from Zaad fails to land.
Zaad scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chara Zaad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Zaad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaad is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zaad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Marley throws the left hand but Zaad avoids the punch easily.
Marley feints and then cracks Zaad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaad down.
Marley scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses with a body punch
and Zaad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Zaad's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marley, as that shot connected.
Zaad lands a two punch combo.
Marley tries to clinch but Zaad is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marley thows a leg kick but Zaad checks it
and Zaad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaad lands a head shot.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Zaad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Zaad misses.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Zaad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Zaad to counter with a crisp jab.
Marley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zaad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaad swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Zaad takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marley blocks a body shot from Zaad.
Zaad misses with the head strike.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaad.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Zaad tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley lands a right hand.
Zaad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaad tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Zaad back against the cage.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaad is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaad working aggressively here.
Zaad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Marley.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley has Zaad pressed against the cage, preventing Zaad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marley misses with an elbow strike.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Zaad.
Zaad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zaad tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley working aggressively here.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Marley.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaad misses with some punches.
Zaad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaad misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaad.
Zaad blocking some punches.
Zaad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Zaad.
Zaad cracks Marley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chara Zaad.
I think Zaad 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chara Zaad!
Chara Zaad managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 2994 p4p, 316 weight class) and Miki Viki (ranked 1122 p4p, 131 weight class). Dominique Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominique Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viki throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bell fails with the takedown.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Viki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viki throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bell shoots and misses
letting Viki counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viki lunges at Bell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bell's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Viki. Those never looked like landing.
Bell has his takedown stuffed
and Viki counters with a right hand to the body.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viki as he avoids it easily.
Bell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Viki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bell.
A nice side step and Viki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viki lands a big head kick that sends Bell tumbling to the mat! Viki takes a step backwards and waves Bell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bell is rocked!
It looks like Dominique Bell has been cut.
Viki shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Bell takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Viki sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Bell bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miki Viki!
A victorious Miki Viki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Comeon Hitme (ranked 1329 p4p, 206 weight class) and Roman Divac (ranked 359 p4p, 52 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hitme might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Face Fisted - Dethklok. The crowd seem to be enjoying Divac's choice of entrance music: Nas- Do you hate me now. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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198 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comeon Hitme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Divac!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Divac and Hitme goes tumbling to the canvas! Divac follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Comeon Hitme has been cut.
Divac not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Divac is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitme is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hitme gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Divac is sitting in close to Hitme's body. Hitme has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Divac is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Divac is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hitme.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Comeon Hitme!
A victorious Comeon Hitme thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Roman Divac was interviewed post fight and said 'Looks like the blind squirrel found a nut. Go play the lottery while you can b/c that 1 in a million shot ain't happening next time you bum!'.
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