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GLFC 8: Fear No Champ PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shen Jensen (ranked 25254 p4p, 628 weight class) and Blaise Modric (ranked 25288 p4p, 615 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shen Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaise Modric!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modric slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Jensen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jensen.
Jensen scores with a nice head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jensen checks a leg kick.
Jensen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Modric counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Modric.
Modric jumps into guard, dragging Jensen to the mat.
Modric throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jensen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Modric is proving hard to escape from.
Jensen prevents Modric from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modric manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jensen manages to get himself to full guard.
Jensen pushes Modric off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen lands a lovely overhand right.
Jensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Modric circles away quickly and effectively.
Jensen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Modric throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jensen.
Modric darts in and clinches Jensen up against the cage.
Modric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Jensen.
Shen Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Jensen misses the target.
Jensen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jensen connects with an inside leg kick.
Modric throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jensen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Modric is in Jensen's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modric postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modric decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jensen, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modric blocks a jab.
Jensen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Modric under the eye.
Jensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jensen misses with a hook. Modric ducked under it nicely.
Jensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Modric throws out a counter right but Jensen avoids it with no problem.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Jensen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Modric counters by moving into the clinch.
Jensen taking a breather.
Modric tightens his grip and picks Jensen up, before dumping him to the ground. Jensen manages to land in guard.
Modric gets to his feet. Jensen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jensen throws a lazy body kick
and Modric counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jensen!
Modric stands up and beckons Jensen to his feet.
Jensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Modric clinches up with Jensen and pushes him back against the cage.
Jensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Modric is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jensen. Modric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jensen throws a leg kick
and Modric counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Modric is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Modric decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Modric's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Modric duly obliges.
Modric clinches up with Jensen and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Modric.
Modric turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Modric manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modric cracks Jensen with a big right hand but Jensen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jensen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric staying calm.
Modric decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Modric.
Jensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Modric throws a series of punches but Jensen moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jensen throws a lazy right hand but Modric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Modric closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Modric lands in his opponent's guard.
Modric with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaise Modric dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Modric looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jensen!
Modric stands up and beckons Jensen to his feet.
Modric closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jensen's guard.
Modric postures up in Jensen's guard and throws a big left but Jensen blocks it.
Modric trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Modric slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Modric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modric gets to his feet - Jensen follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Modric is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jensen blocks the elbow strike.
Modric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Modric's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Modric moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jensen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Modric pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Modric manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Modric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shen Jensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jensen swings for the body but Modric moves out of range.
Modric gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Modric keeps control of Jensen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Modric scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jensen is trying to push Modric away but Modric has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Modric controls his hands.
Jensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Modric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Modric throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaise Modric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jensen throws a head kick that misses
and Modric counters with a two punch combo.
Jensen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Modric. Modric obviously looking to wear him down.
Modric darts in and clinches Jensen up against the cage.
Modric is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jensen can't fight it off and eventually Modric manages to take the fight to the floor. Jensen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Modric scoring with some ground and pound.
Modric engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Modric has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Modric trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Modric decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A low kick from Jensen misses
and Modric counters with a one-two to the body.
Modric scores with a takedown into Jensen's guard.
Modric is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric lands a couple of elbows.
Modric content to stall in guard here.
Modric decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jensen, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaise Modric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jensen stalks Modric and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Modric's face. Modric staggers backwards, shaken.
Modric shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jensen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jensen is being controlled here.
Modric lands some shots froms side control.
Modric creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Modric decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jensen to his feet.
Jensen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Modric counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Modric.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modric controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Modric is continuing to stall.
Blaise Modric has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric distracts Jensen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Modric stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jensen throws a combination that misses
and Modric counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jensen throws a front kick aimed at Modric's knee but Modric avoids it well.
Modric wants to counter the offense by Jensen and move into the clinch position.
Modric feints and as Jensen raises his hands in defense, Modric changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Modric decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jensen, up you get!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Modric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen swings for the body but Modric moves out of range.
Modric gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modric decides to stand and escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Modric closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Modric lands in his opponent's guard.
Modric is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Modric is working Jensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modric content to stall in guard here.
Modric decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jensen, up you get!
Modric drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Modric stands and steps away. Jensen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Modric has closed the distance and engaged Jensen in a clinch.
Modric throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jensens head.
Modric lands a damaging elbow.
Blaise Modric seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Modric manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jensen stalling in the clinch but Modric improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric pulls guard effortlessly.
Modric is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Modric lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Modric must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modric controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaise Modric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Modric winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaise Modric!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Jos Ricci (ranked 8511 p4p, 565 weight class) and Marshall Teach (ranked 7791 p4p, 552 weight class). 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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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Jos Ricci !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marshall Teach!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Jos Ricci misses its intended target.
Teach steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jos Ricci .
Jos Ricci darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Teach works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teach manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jos Ricci manages to get himself to full guard.
Teach drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teach jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Teach won't allow Jos Ricci to sweep him here.
Teach trying to control the position from guard on top but Jos Ricci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Teach's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Teach works over Jos Ricci with some ground and pound from guard.
Teach works over Jos Ricci with some ground and pound from guard.
Jos Ricci striking from the bottom here.
Jos Ricci keeping moving, preventing Teach from controlling successfully.
Jos Ricci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teach connects with a couple of short punches.
Jos Ricci wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Teach has taken Jos Ricci 's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Jos Ricci has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marshall Teach!
Marshall Teach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momochi Takamura (ranked 4445 p4p, 430 weight class) and Cihan Sari (ranked 5585 p4p, 478 weight class). Takamura comes to the cage accompanied by white fang. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Momochi Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cihan Sari!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Sari counters with a series of strikes. Takamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Sari throws a counter combo.
Sari should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A left and a right from Takamura both land. Nice combination.
Takamura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takamura looks to land a left hand but Sari moved out of range nicely.
Takamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sari has a takedown stuffed.
Takamura misses with the combination.
Takamura throws an off balance right hand
and Sari counters with a left and a right that stings Takamura.
Takamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sari counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura tries to break free but Sari pushes him back against the cage.
Takamura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Takamura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takamura smiles and moves away.
Momochi Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cihan Sari.
A combination from Takamura does no damage.
Takamura looks to land a right hand but Sari moved out of range.
Takamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takamura throws a hook but Sari blocks it.
Sari drops his hands momentarily and Takamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takamura misses with an uppercut.
Takamura misses with a few strikes there.
Sari gets a clinch.
Sari can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Takamura lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sari lands a nice uppercut.
Takamura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Takamura on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Sari misses.
Takamura lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Takamura. That snapped Sari's head back.
Sari gets a clinch.
Takamura avoiding damage as Sari throws knees to the body.
Takamura gets underhooks to prevent Sari's takedown attempt.
Takamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sari has him pressed against the cage.
Sari is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takamura is defending well for now.
Sari misses with the head strike.
Takamura wants to break free but Sari has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takamura avoids it.
Takamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Sari uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Takamura on the inside.
Sari breaks from the clinch.
Takamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sari counters with a thumping low kick.
Takamura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sari defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takamura shoots in for a takedown but Sari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sari is looking for the big counter here.
Takamura is breathing heavily.
Takamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sari is looking for the big counter here.
Takamura misses with a looping right.
Takamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takamura misses with a combination
and Sari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sari has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takamura after a bit of a struggle.
Sari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sari tries to land knees in the clinch but Takamura avoids the damage to the body.
Takamura is trying to push Sari away but Sari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Momochi Takamura dominated that round.
That's time! Takamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sari shoots in looking for a takedown but Takamura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sari's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takamura misses with an uppercut
and Sari counters with a three punch combo that has Takamura backing up. Takamura nods at Sari to acknowledge the strikes.
Takamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Takamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sari.
Sari unleashes a big counter combination but Takamura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sari gets a clinch.
Takamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Sari won't allow it.
Sari leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takamura misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sari holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sari breaks the clinch.
Sari defending well as Takamura loads up on a big left hand.
Takamura is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takamura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Takamura.
Takamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Sari throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sari blocks a jab.
Takamura misses with a few strikes there.
Takamura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Takamura misses with a hook.
Takamura misses with a few strikes there.
Sari instigates a clinch.
Sari lands a good knee to the midsection. Takamura won't want to take too many of those.
Sari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takamura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sari's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sari trying to land knees to the body.
Sari breaks from the clinch.
Takamura misses with a double jab.
Takamura looks to land a combination but Sari avoids it well.
Takamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takamura tries to keep at a distance but Sari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takamura is trying to force a seperation but Sari has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sari obliges.
Sari lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sari displaying some good clinch control by pressing Takamura up against the cage.
Sari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sari wants it to stay on the feet.
Sari forces Takamura back against the cage and clinches.
Takamura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Momochi Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cihan Sari.
Takamura lands a shoulder strike.
Sari tries to pull guard but Takamura won't allow it.
Sari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sari raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Takamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Takamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Sari shoots in but no luck this time.
Sari darts in and clinches Takamura up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sari.
Sari holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sari has Takamura pushed against the cage.
Takamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sari decides to pull guard.
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!
Sari controlling Takamura's posture.
Sari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takamura is aware though and is defending well.
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 Momochi Takamura will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Takamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sari counters with a nice kick to the body.
Takamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Takamura scores with a four punch combination!
Takamura throws a right hand that Sari ducks under and follows up with a left that Sari also avoids with ease.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.
Momochi Takamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takamura.
Takamura tries to bum rush Sari with a series of wild strikes but Sari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Sari lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Takamura is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Sari is looking for the big counter here.
Sari clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sari pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takamura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sari lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sari taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sari.
Sari passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Takamura!
Sari looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sari controlling the position easily from mount.
Sari thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sari stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Takamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sari circles away quickly and effectively.
Takamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Momochi Takamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sari lands an elbow inside.
Sari scores a nice knee to the body.
Sari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sari tries to pull guard but Takamura won't allow it.
Sari scores with a shot to the side of Takamura's head.
Sari lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sari.
Sari wants a takedown.
Sari tries to work over Takamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sari tries to pull guard but Takamura holds him up against the cage and eventually Sari drops back down to his feet.
Momochi Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cihan Sari.
Sari holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sari obliges.
Stalling in the clinch from Sari.
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!
Takamura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cihan Sari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takamura prevents a body shot from Sari.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cihan Sari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takamura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Momochi Takamura!
Momochi Takamura was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kakashi Hatake (ranked 4990 p4p, 252 weight class) and Aurther Fleck (ranked 4300 p4p, 221 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kakashi Hatake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurther Fleck!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Hatake. Those never looked like landing.
Fleck closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hatake to the mat! Hatake manages to get full guard.
Fleck throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fleck is working Hatake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fleck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fleck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fleck working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatake trying to keep a closed guard but Fleck is proving a slippery customer.
Fleck postures up in Hatake's guard and throws a big left but Hatake blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fleck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fleck throws a strike but Hatake rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fleck has momentary wrist control but Hatake slips an elbow through the middle.
Fleck looking for a sweep. Not yet Fleck, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fleck is on top in guard.
Fleck scoring with some ground and pound.
Hatake is trying to keep Fleck in close.
Fleck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fleck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fleck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hatake is breathing heavily.
Hatake keeping moving, preventing Fleck from controlling successfully.
Fleck works over Hatake with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck passes into half guard.
Fleck seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fleck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hatake is rocked!
Fleck working over Hatake with some ground and pound. Hatake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Hatake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fleck winds up and cracks Hatake with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fleck seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fleck scores with a big shot! Hatake's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hatake! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aurther Fleck!
An out of breath Aurther Fleck thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kakashi Hatake spoke after the fight, saying 'thanks for the match🙏'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 4336 p4p, 224 weight class) and Matt Rascal (ranked 4884 p4p, 248 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Rascal!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rascal sprawls well. Rascal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rascal tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rascal to the ground. Rascal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rascal closes the distance and clinches.
Rascal works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Rascal holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rascal is working Gracie over against the cage.
Rascal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie jumps guard but Rascal stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rascal smiles and moves away.
Santiago Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Rascal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rascal defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Rascal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rascal forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Rascal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rascal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie jumps guard but Rascal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rascal walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Rascal counters with a left and a right that hurts Gracie! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Rascal jumps into full mount!
Gracie is rocked!
Rascal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Let's hope that Rascal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rascal throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rascal throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rascal controlling the action here.
Rascal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rascal pulls his head out easily.
Rascal is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rascal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rascal pulls his head out easily.
Rascal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rascal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rascal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rascal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rascal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rascal doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Rascal escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Santiago Gracie!
Santiago Gracie is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Santiago Gracie 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaymz Hetfield (ranked 3808 p4p, 377 weight class) and Reilly OReilly (ranked 4756 p4p, 444 weight class). Hetfield comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Fight Fire with Fire. Reilly OReilly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaymz Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reilly OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OReilly checks a leg kick nicely.
And OReilly tries to counter it with a takedown but Hetfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
OReilly checks the leg kick.
Hetfield gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows OReilly to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hetfield working a defensive guard but OReilly manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hetfield is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, OReilly asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hetfield being controlled for a moment.
Hetfield prevents OReilly from improving position.
OReilly should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
OReilly gets to mount! Hetfield was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hetfield bucks OReilly off and manages to get back to his feet!
Hetfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hetfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
OReilly looks for a takedown but Hetfield sprawls well.
Hetfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hetfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses OReilly's sensitive parts.
Hetfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hetfield.
Hetfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hetfield thows a leg kick but OReilly checks it
so OReilly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OReilly wants to control from the top but Hetfield keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReilly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hetfield kicks OReilly off and gets to his feet.
A good leg kick by Hetfield.
Hetfield tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hetfield.
Jaymz Hetfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OReilly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hetfield avoids it really well and circles away.
Hetfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but OReilly is out of range.
Hetfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hetfield connects with a high kick.
Hetfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OReilly.
Jaymz Hetfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reilly OReilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReilly shoots for a takedown but Hetfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hetfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to OReilly's calf.
OReilly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OReilly checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a nice looking kick to the body. OReilly takes a step back to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hetfield.
Hetfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Hetfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Hetfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hetfield loads up on a big right hand but OReilly slips the punch.
Hetfield connects with a leg kick. OReilly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
OReilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Hetfield circles away.
As OReilly backs away, Hetfield returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hetfield lands a leg kick that knocks OReilly off balance momentarily.
OReilly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hetfield makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
OReilly looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hetfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hetfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hetfield misses with a low kick as OReilly jumps back.
OReilly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OReilly takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Reilly OReilly has been cut.
OReilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OReilly takes an elbow to the forehead.
OReilly managing to block the knees to the body from Hetfield.
Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
OReilly closes the distance and clinches up with Hetfield, looking for a takedown. OReilly pushes Hetfield against the cage but Hetfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
OReilly swings for the body but Hetfield moves out of range.
Hetfield throws a jab but it's blocked by OReilly.
OReilly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
OReilly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hetfield avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaymz Hetfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reilly OReilly's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hetfield goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hetfield wants to land a leg kick but OReilly is out of range.
Hetfield tries to score with a low kick but OReilly moves his leg out of the way.
OReilly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hetfield.
OReilly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
OReilly tries to clinch up.
Hetfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
OReilly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Hetfield.
Hetfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OReilly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetfield lands a high kick!
Hetfield looks to land a right hand but OReilly moved out of range.
OReilly blocks a leg kick.
OReilly feints the counter takedown.
Hetfield 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.
Hetfield feints and then cracks OReilly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OReilly down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly dives in for a single leg takedown but Hetfield sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That kick from Hetfield tenderised OReilly's leg. OReilly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hetfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OReilly tries to clinch up.
Hetfield thumps OReilly with a low kick.
Hetfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OReilly.
That kick from Hetfield tenderised OReilly's leg. OReilly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hetfield connects with a leg kick. OReilly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hetfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hetfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Hetfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
OReilly checks the leg kick.
Hetfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Reilly OReilly's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hetfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OReilly.
Jaymz Hetfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reilly OReilly.
OReilly is breathing heavily.
OReilly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OReilly checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hetfield. That's going to slow OReilly down.
Hetfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hetfield throws a leg kick which misses OReilly's front leg but catches the back leg as OReilly tries to avoid it.
Hetfield has OReilly up against the cage in a clinch.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Reilly OReilly's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
OReilly avoiding damage as Hetfield throws knees to the body.
OReilly takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReilly is trying to pull guard but Hetfield has him pressed against the cage.
OReilly takes an elbow to the temple.
Reilly OReilly's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reilly OReilly's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaymz Hetfield!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaymz Hetfield 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Bot (ranked 3063 p4p, 323 weight class) and Mike Johnson (ranked 3709 p4p, 365 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 Mike Johnson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sub Bot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bot is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bot wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson working away.
Bot takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bot is looking for a sweep.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bot is trying to improve his position.
Bot wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to control the action but Bot is working from the bottom.
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Bot!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controls Bot momentarily but Bot frees himself.
Bot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bot works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bot defends it easily.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bot trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Bot thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Bot moves nicely into side control.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bot scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Bot has control of the leg.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of Bot's hands but Bot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bot scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bot throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Bot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson looking to control.
Bot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bot distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bot throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bot is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Bot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson leaves Bot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bot tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bot to the ground. Bot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bot feinted with a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bot, which made it look bad.
Sub Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Johnson.
Bot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Bot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bot 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bot.
Bot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bot passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bot working Johnson over with strikes.
Bot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is not content to let Bot control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson gets full guard.
Johnson is controlling Bot's posture.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Bot is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Sub Bot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bot trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bot is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Bot controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Bot as Johnson shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bot laying and praying for a moment but Johnson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bot 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.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Bot in his half guard.
Bot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bot scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Bot in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Bot dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Bot's guard.
Johnson works over Bot with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Bot is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson works over Bot with some ground and pound from guard.
Bot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is working Bot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Bot wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson distracts Bot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bot is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Bot distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bot postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bot pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Bot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot slows the pace down in half guard.
Bot trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bot lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bot.
Bot lands strikes from half guard.
Bot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mike Johnson just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson tries to sprawl but Bot drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson has hold of Bot's hands but Bot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here.
Johnson won't allow Bot to pass to mount.
Johnson wants to control but Bot is keeping busy.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bot scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Bot in his half guard.
Bot wants to advance to full mount but Johnson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Bot looking to control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bot has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Bot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Bot is proving a slippery customer.
Bot trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Bot being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bot is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bot.
Johnson trying to control but Bot postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bot with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bot postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
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.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bot.
Bot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Bot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bot lands a nice forearm strike.
Johnson is trying to control Bot's posture but Bot avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Bot had his way with Mike Johnson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bot to the mat! Bot manages to get full guard.
Johnson is working Bot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Bot is keeping the position.
Bot is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bot keeps moving.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bot wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bot keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sub Bot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bot controlling Johnson's posture.
Bot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is working Bot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson cracks Bot with a solid left hand.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Bot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Bot sprawls well.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bot tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bot to the ground. Bot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bot feinted with a counter takedown.
Bot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Bot keeps moving and retains side control.
Bot cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bot connects with a decent elbow.
Bot working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Johnson keeps Bot under control for a moment.
Johnson is trying to control Bot's posture but Bot avoids it.
Bot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bot working the ground and pound.
Mike Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bot trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sub Bot.
I think Bot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Bot!
Sub Bot is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Sub Bot, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jungle Prince (ranked 2461 p4p, 281 weight class) and Butch Coolidge (ranked 3300 p4p, 357 weight class). Coolidge is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by twenty one pilots - Stressed Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jungle Prince!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Coolidge!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coolidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coolidge.
Coolidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coolidge scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prince looks to land a right hand but Coolidge moved out of range.
Coolidge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Prince is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Coolidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coolidge missing with a left hand there. Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coolidge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coolidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Prince uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coolidge.
Coolidge misses with a looping left.
Coolidge lands with a good body shot.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Coolidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prince misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coolidge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coolidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Prince ducks under a wild hook from Coolidge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince misses with a left hand
and Coolidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Coolidge misses.
Prince uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coolidge.
Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coolidge.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prince lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prince lands an elbow inside that Coolidge shrugs off.
It looks like Butch Coolidge has been cut.
Nice elbow from Prince.
Prince throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Coolidge is just out of range.
Prince has closed the distance and engaged Coolidge in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Coolidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Prince is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge scores with a nice strike.
Coolidge throws a shot from downtown. Prince moves away and avoids it.
Coolidge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Princes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coolidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prince throws a body punch but Coolidge moves out of range.
Prince gets a clinch.
Prince creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coolidge throws a head punch that misses.
Prince lands an elbow inside that Coolidge shrugs off.
Prince prevents Coolidge from breaking the clinch.
Prince lands a hook that snaps the head of Coolidge backwards.
Coolidge blocks an elbow strike.
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coolidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Coolidge is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince throws a right hand that Coolidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Coolidge also avoids with ease.
Coolidge throws a hook but Prince avoids it easily.
Prince takes a swing at Coolidge's ribcage but misses.
Coolidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Coolidge throws a series of punches but Prince moves out of range.
Prince throws a looping overhand right but Coolidge ducks down to avoid it.
Prince has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coolidge tries to break the clinch but Prince is controlling the position.
Prince lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coolidge is looking to break free of the clinch but Prince has double underhooks.
Prince working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prince gets through Coolidge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coolidge blocks an elbow strike from Prince.
Prince is working Coolidge over against the cage.
Coolidge takes an elbow to the temple.
Prince misses with an elbow over the top.
Coolidge is trying to force a seperation but Prince has the dominant position.
Prince looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coolidge blocks the elbow strike.
Coolidge tries to break free but Prince pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Prince.
Coolidge is trying to break free.
Coolidge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Prince.
Coolidge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prince just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coolidge's brow.
Coolidge is trying to break the clinch but Prince has him pressed against the cage.
Prince throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prince pushes Coolidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prince lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coolidge looks winded!
Coolidge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coolidge has had enough of the clinch but Prince keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prince just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coolidge's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prince.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince lands an elbow inside.
Coolidge is looking to break free of the clinch but Prince has double underhooks.
Coolidge avoids the elbow strike from Prince, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Prince.
Prince lands an elbow just above Coolidge 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jungle Prince dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Butch Coolidge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Prince comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prince scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Butch Coolidge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Coolidge misses its intended target.
Prince throws a body punch but Coolidge moves out of range.
Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Coolidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prince.
Prince throws a body punch but Coolidge moves out of range.
Prince cracks Coolidge with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Coolidge looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Prince finish him?
Coolidge is rocked!
That has opened up Butch Coolidge's cut even more.
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!
Are you kidding me?! Prince ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Coolidge clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jungle Prince!
Jungle Prince is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jungle Prince started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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