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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister McNasty (ranked 1696 p4p, 204 weight class) and Alfie Lazzyie (ranked 2372 p4p, 275 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 Alfie Lazzyie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfie Lazzyie!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty leaves Lazzyie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like McNasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McNasty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lazzyie with a poor takedown
and McNasty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lazzyie darts in looking for a takedown but McNasty gets double underhooks and turns Lazzyie into the cage.
Mister McNasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfie Lazzyie.
Lazzyie shoots and misses
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNasty lands a jab to the head.
Lazzyie with a lazy takedown attempt
and McNasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lazzyie misses with a takedown attempt
and McNasty counters with a left to the body.
Lazzyie looks winded!
Lazzyie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lazzyie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McNasty connects with an inside leg kick.
Lazzyie with a lazy takedown attempt
and McNasty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
McNasty is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Lazzyie flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lazzyie is out cold! McNasty holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mister McNasty!
Mister McNasty made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bapp (ranked 2310 p4p, 311 weight class) and Bann Harrow (ranked 2981 p4p, 373 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scotty Bapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bann Harrow!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bapp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harrow tries to clinch but Bapp is having none of it.
Bapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrow.
As Harrow tries to get set, Bapp tries to push him back and clinch up but Harrow manages to avoid the attempt.
Bapp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harrow throws a low kick but Bapp moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Bapp is predictable there
and Harrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Bapp. Beautiful body shot.
Bapp throws a jab when Harrow was well out of range.
Harrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harrow misses with a body shot.
Bapp connects with the punch.
Harrow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Bapp misses.
Harrow thuds a left hand into Bapp's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrow lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Harrow.
Harrow misses with a right hand
and Bapp counters with a nice body shot.
Bapp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harrow, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bapp.
Bapp is trying to pull guard but Harrow has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Bapp.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bapp.
Harrow misses with the head strike.
Harrow misses with a punch to the body.
Bapp jumps guard and drags Harrow to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bapp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrow looking to pass the guard.
Bapp wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bapp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bapp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bapp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bapp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bapp seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp keeping moving, preventing Harrow from controlling successfully.
Harrow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bapp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bapp can't keep his opponent in guard - Harrow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp is staying active underneath Harrow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harrow is looking for a kimura but Bapp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harrow to get the leverage.
Bapp looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bapp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bapp is looking for a triangle here but Harrow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bapp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harrow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bapp is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrow is trying to get an arm triangle but Bapp is defending well.
Bapp is looking to reverse the position.
Harrow wants to control but Bapp is keeping him busy.
Harrow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bapp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bapp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bapp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bapp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bapp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harrow defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scotty Bapp will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bapp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harrow throws out a leg kick but Bapp moves out of range and Harrow only half commits.
Harrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bapp blocks a jab.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrow throws a sloppy head kick and Bapp moves out of range easily.
Harrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrow throws a sloppy head kick and Bapp moves out of range easily.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp tries to clinch
and Harrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrow checks a leg kick nicely.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Harrow.
Harrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrow checks a low kick from Bapp.
Bapp throws a sloppy body shot
and Harrow counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Harrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bapp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harrow ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Bapp staying out of range there.
Harrow throws a sloppy head kick and Bapp moves out of range easily.
Harrow misses with a lunging right hand
and Bapp counters with a good, hard body kick but Harrow shrugs it off.
Harrow tries to clinch up.
Bapp tried to counter with a leg kick but Harrow avoided it.
Bapp works Harrow's body with a nice hook.
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrow tries to clinch but Bapp is having none of it.
Bapp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Harrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bapp.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bapp throws a head kick that misses
and Bapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bapp darts in and clinches Harrow up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Harrow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harrow scores with a shot to the side of Bapp's head.
Bapp digs a right hand underneath Harrow's ribcage. Harrow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harrow throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Bapp as the two fighters clinch.
Bapp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrow misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bapp.
Harrow is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Bapp.
Harrow fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bapp.
Bapp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harrow walks away with a smile on his face. Bapp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bapp slips a jab from Harrow.
Bapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrow counters with a nice uppercut.
Bapp lands an overhand right.
Bapp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bapp is looking to chop away at Harrow's legs.
Bapp tries a head kick but it misses.
Bapp slips under a jab from Harrow.
Bapp throws a hook but Harrow blocks it.
Bapp tries to clinch up but Harrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrow moves forwards but Bapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Bapp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrow checks the leg kick.
Harrow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Harrow throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Harrow.
Bapp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrow.
Bapp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrow circles away.
Bapp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bapp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harrow cracks Bapp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bann Harrow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bapp scores with a sloppy right hand. Harrow should have avoided that one.
Bapp clobbers Harrow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Harrow lands a really nice looking cross but Bapp seems unphased.
Bapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harrow misses with a head kick.
Harrow lands a leg kick that knocks Bapp off balance momentarily.
Bapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bapp.
Harrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Bapp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bapp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Harrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harrow tries to work over Bapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bapp gets through Harrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bapp misses with a punch to the body.
Bapp working aggressively here.
Harrow blocks a body shot from Bapp.
Bapp has a couple of punches blocked by Harrow.
Bapp is leaning against Harrow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Bapp.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bapp.
Harrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Bapp controls his hands.
Bapp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrow has a couple of punches blocked by Bapp.
Bapp jumps into guard, dragging Harrow to the mat.
Harrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Bapp is retaining full guard.
Bapp is looking for a triangle but Harrow pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bapp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harrow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrow wants to pass the guard but Bapp is keeping the position.
Bapp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harrow stopping the sweep attempt from Bapp.
Bapp is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Harrow rolls with it to try and escape but Bapp cranks on the arm and Harrow is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scotty Bapp!
A very excited looking Scotty Bapp made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Ovchinnikov (ranked 5166 p4p, 516 weight class) and Aguta Grizzly (ranked 6422 p4p, 580 weight class). Dmitry Ovchinnikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Ovchinnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aguta Grizzly!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovchinnikov misses with a looping right.
Ovchinnikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ovchinnikov throws the left hand but Grizzly avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Grizzly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Grizzly finds it's target.
Ovchinnikov works Grizzly's body with a nice hook.
Grizzly ducks under a wild hook from Ovchinnikov.
Grizzly throws out a counter right but Ovchinnikov avoids it with no problem.
Ovchinnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Ovchinnikov.
Ovchinnikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ovchinnikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grizzly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ovchinnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grizzly.
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!
Grizzly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grizzly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ovchinnikov is not content to let Grizzly control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovchinnikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ovchinnikov is pushing Grizzly's head away, looking to escape. Grizzly manages to hold on to the position though.
Ovchinnikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ovchinnikov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Grizzly controlling the position for now.
Ovchinnikov stops Grizzly from getting back to his feet.
Grizzly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovchinnikov is looking to advance position but Grizzly won't allow it.
Grizzly is looking for a sweep. Ovchinnikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ovchinnikov wants to stand up but Grizzly has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Grizzly is trying to stand.
Ovchinnikov stands up and beckons Grizzly to join him on the feet.
Ovchinnikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grizzly.
Grizzly flicks out a counter leg kick but Ovchinnikov steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ovchinnikov misses the target.
Grizzly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovchinnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Grizzly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ovchinnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grizzly.
Ovchinnikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grizzly gets the takedown into side control.
Ovchinnikov throws Grizzly to one side and escapes!
Ovchinnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Grizzly is just out of range.
Grizzly tries to clinch but Ovchinnikov moves out of range.
Grizzly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ovchinnikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grizzly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ovchinnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grizzly was well out of range. Poor timing from Ovchinnikov.
Grizzly ducks under a wild hook from Ovchinnikov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grizzly! But no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Ovchinnikov.
Grizzly throws a leg kick but Ovchinnikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grizzly slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovchinnikov lands a jab to Grizzly's midsection.
Grizzly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ovchinnikov misses with some punches.
Grizzly lands an uppercut.
Grizzly lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ovchinnikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ovchinnikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ovchinnikov takes a swing at Grizzly's ribcage but misses.
Dmitry Ovchinnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ovchinnikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grizzly needs to keep his hands up - Ovchinnikov had a free shot at his head there.
Ovchinnikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grizzly.
Ovchinnikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ovchinnikov swings for the body but Grizzly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Ovchinnikov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grizzly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ovchinnikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Grizzly avoids the body shot from Ovchinnikov.
Ovchinnikov missing with a left hand there. Grizzly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Grizzly misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ovchinnikov misses the target.
Ovchinnikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grizzly can do to turn this around?
Grizzly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grizzly throws a head kick that misses.
Grizzly misses with a straight right.
Grizzly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ovchinnikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grizzly drops his hands momentarily and Ovchinnikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grizzly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ovchinnikov with a jab.
Dmitry Ovchinnikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ovchinnikov loads up on a big right hand but Grizzly slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ovchinnikov misses the target.
Ovchinnikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grizzly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizzly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ovchinnikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grizzly flicks out a counter leg kick but Ovchinnikov steps away.
Ovchinnikov scores with a hook to the body. Grizzly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ovchinnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grizzly.
Ovchinnikov scores with a jab to the body.
Ovchinnikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ovchinnikov cracks Grizzly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ovchinnikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grizzly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ovchinnikov throws out the jab.
Ovchinnikov misses the shot to the body.
Dmitry Ovchinnikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ovchinnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grizzly throws out the jab.
Grizzly misses with a low kick.
Ovchinnikov is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Ovchinnikov misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovchinnikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grizzly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ovchinnikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ovchinnikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Ovchinnikov.
Ovchinnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Ovchinnikov.
Nice uppercut lands for Ovchinnikov. That snapped Grizzly's head back.
Grizzly gets a clinch.
Grizzly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grizzly working hard to break the clinch.
Grizzly lands a left hand.
Grizzly prevents Ovchinnikov from breaking the clinch.
Ovchinnikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grizzly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grizzly struggles to land a body shot inside as Ovchinnikov controls his hands.
Ovchinnikov is struggling to control the position.
Grizzly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ovchinnikov leaves Grizzly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ovchinnikov throws a hook but Grizzly blocks it.
Ovchinnikov misses with a jab to the body
and Grizzly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ovchinnikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grizzly can pounce on him.
Grizzly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ovchinnikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ovchinnikov missing with a left hand there. Grizzly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Grizzly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grizzly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ovchinnikov misses with a shot to the body
and Grizzly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grizzly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ovchinnikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Ovchinnikov misses the shot to the body.
Ovchinnikov misses with an uppercut. Grizzly saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grizzly lands a nice shot that snaps Ovchinnikov's head back.
Grizzly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ovchinnikov.
Ovchinnikov throws a combination. Grizzly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ovchinnikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grizzly.
Grizzly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ovchinnikov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grizzly ducks under a wild hook from Ovchinnikov.
Ovchinnikov misses with an uppercut
and Grizzly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Ovchinnikov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ovchinnikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ovchinnikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grizzly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ovchinnikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Ovchinnikov. Beautiful body shot.
Ovchinnikov throws a lazy right hand but Grizzly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ovchinnikov misses the body punch
and Grizzly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grizzly throws a hook to the side of Ovchinnikov's head but Ovchinnikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grizzly goes for a double leg but Ovchinnikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ovchinnikov continues to drive forward.
Grizzly looks to land a body kick but Ovchinnikov moved away.
Ovchinnikov throwing a counter right hand but Grizzly manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovchinnikov lands a slapping body shot.
Ovchinnikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grizzly.
Ovchinnikov throws an off balance right hand
letting Grizzly counter with a right hand.
Ovchinnikov is rocked!
Ovchinnikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Grizzly counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aguta Grizzly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Odinsson (ranked 3744 p4p, 404 weight class) and Ade Takulai (ranked 1285 p4p, 165 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Odinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Takulai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinsson lands with a shot to the body.
Takulai moves out of range as Odinsson strikes.
A head kick from Takulai lands but Odinsson takes it in his stride.
Takulai moves away from the strike by Odinsson.
Takulai 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.
Odinsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takulai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odinsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takulai counters with a head kick. That will keep Odinsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slapping leg kick lands for Takulai.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
Takulai slips under a jab.
Takulai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Odinsson looks to land a left hand but Takulai moved out of range nicely.
Takulai throws a fast counter high kick but Odinsson manages to duck under it in time.
Odinsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Odinsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Odinsson throws a sloppy head kick and Takulai moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odinsson avoids the head kick by Takulai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Takulai in the body.
Odinsson connects with the punch.
Odinsson avoids the head kick by Takulai.
Odinsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
Takulai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takulai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odinsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takulai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odinsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Takulai off the cage and back into range.
Odinsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takulai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odinsson lands a big head kick that sends Takulai tumbling to the mat! Odinsson takes a step backwards and waves Takulai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Takulai is rocked!
Takulai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takulai is still on wobbly legs! Can Odinsson finish him?
Takulai looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson throws an uppercut from hell that sends Takulai clean off his feet! He's out cold! Odinsson stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Odinsson!
An out of breath Erik Odinsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Saades (ranked 2313 p4p, 273 weight class) and Mauro Carnera (ranked 3231 p4p, 362 weight class). Carnera has chosen Bad Religion - Infected as his entrance music. Mauro Carnera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mauro Carnera!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carnera throws a shot from downtown. Saades moves away and avoids it.
Carnera wants to clinch.
Saades avoids the body shot from Carnera.
Saades jabs Carnera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carnera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saades half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carnera clinches up with Saades and pushes him back against the cage.
Carnera misses with some punches.
Saades is looking to control Carnera's arms but Carnera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saades has his back to the cage.
Carnera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saades's elbow.
Saades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saades lands a nice uppercut.
Saades misses with a punch on the inside.
Carnera lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Carnera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carnera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saadess head.
Carnera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saadess head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saadess head.
Saades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carnera.
Carnera has a couple of punches blocked by Saades.
Carnera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carnera struggles to land a body shot inside as Saades controls his hands.
Saades blocks a body shot from Carnera.
Carnera prevents Saades from breaking the clinch.
Carnera blocks an uppercut.
Saades swings wildly with an uppercut but Carnera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades misses with a body punch.
Saades is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saades.
I was talking to Saades's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saades.
Carnera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carnera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carnera misses with the head strike.
Saades takes a shot to the head.
Carnera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carnera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carnera tries a body shot but Saades blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carnera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carnera throws a head punch that misses.
Saades misses with the head strike.
Saades lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saades prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saades manages to break the clinch.
Saades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carnera.
Octavio Saades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saades looks to score with a jab to the body but Carnera is just out of range.
A jab from Carnera does it's job there.
Saades throws a body kick that misses
and Carnera counters with a big uppercut that knocks Saades off his feet! Carnera dives into side control looking to finish!
Saades is rocked!
Carnera creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saades sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oh Saades is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
An elbow from Carnera crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Saades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saades seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloppy strikes there by Carnera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades parries the strikes from Carnera easily there. Carnera is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saades to escape.
Saades dodges the ground and pound from Carnera.
Saades is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Carnera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saades, who protects the arm well.
Saades wants to control but Carnera postures up.
Carnera throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carnera throwing strikes but Saades manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Carnera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Saades wants to work for an arm triangle but Carnera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carnera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carnera wants to sweep here but Saades controlling him for the moment.
Carnera keeping moving, preventing Saades from controlling successfully.
Carnera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carnera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saades is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saades won't allow Carnera to sweep him here.
Carnera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saades doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saades manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauro Carnera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saades misses with the body kick
and Carnera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saades fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carnera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Saades coming out on top.
Carnera cracks Saades with an open hand slap.
Saades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carnera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saades.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carnera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saades scores with a head kick. Carnera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Mauro Carnera has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Saades.
Saades throws a lazy body kick
and Carnera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saades thinking.
Saades throws a lazy head kick
and Carnera counters with a nice body shot.
Saades throws a lazy head kick
and Carnera counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carnera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carnera gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saades with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carnera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saades is defending against the submission attempts here by Carnera.
Saades wants to control but Carnera is keeping busy.
Carnera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carnera is keen to just control but Saades is a slippery customer.
Saades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saades trying to hold on to Carnera's head to control him but Carnera postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carnera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saades is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Carnera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saades wants to improve his position but Carnera is controlling well.
Carnera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saades defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades wants to get back to full guard.
Carnera prevents Saades from standing back up.
Carnera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saades takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carnera throws a looping overhand right but Saades ducks down to avoid it.
Saades throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carnera counters with a left hand that sends Saades to the canvas!
It looks like Octavio Saades has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carnera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saades is keeping the position for now.
Carnera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carnera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades is trying to control Carnera's posture but Carnera avoids it.
Carnera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Saades parries the strikes from Carnera easily there. Carnera is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saades to escape.
Carnera in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carnera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Saades has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Carnera but great work by Saades.
Carnera is looking for a sweep.
Carnera is not content to let Saades control the position.
Carnera gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauro Carnera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Carnera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saades misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Carnera counter with a right hand.
Carnera tries for a takedown but Saades sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saades avoids the body shot from Carnera.
Crunch! Saades slams his shin into Carnera's torso.
Saades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carnera.
Saades getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carnera cracks Saades with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carnera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saades swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carnera darts in and clinches Saades up against the cage.
Saades has a couple of punches blocked by Carnera.
Carnera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saades's elbow.
Carnera looking for a takedown.
Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carnera fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades throws a body punch but Carnera moves out of range.
Saades lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carnera will feel that in the morning.
Saades goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saades throws a sloppy head kick and Carnera moves out of range easily.
Saades feints and then cracks Carnera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carnera down.
Carnera lands with an overhand left.
Saades throws the kick towards the body but Carnera avoids it.
Carnera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carnera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carnera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Carnera misses.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carnera.
A head kick misses from Saades.
Saades jabs at Carnera's body.
Octavio Saades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnera lands a jab to the head.
Saades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carnera throws a lazy right hand but Saades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saades looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carnera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carnera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saades stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Carnera looks to land a right hand but Saades moved out of range.
Carnera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carnera tries to clinch but Saades moves out of range.
Saades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carnera.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
Saades darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnera avoids the body shot from Saades.
Saades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carnera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saades misses with a kick to the body
letting Carnera counter with a right hand.
Carnera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carnera rushes Saades and presses him up against the cage.
Saades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saades gets tackled into the cage by Carnera. Carnera maintains the clinch.
Saades misses with the head strike.
Carnera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saades's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carnera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saades's elbow.
Carnera lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carnera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saades swings wildly with an uppercut but Carnera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Saades's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saades misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carnera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carnera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
Mauro Carnera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saades tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carnera's elbow.
Saades working aggressively here.
Saades swings wildly with an uppercut but Carnera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades throws a punch but it's blocked by Carnera.
Saades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carnera blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saades creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saades misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Octavio Saades.
Well Carnera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauro Carnera!
During a confident post fight interview, Mauro Carnera 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Merlin (ranked 2013 p4p, 235 weight class) and Pedro Chang (ranked 3956 p4p, 387 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Merlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Chang!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merlin avoids a kick to the body.
Chang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chang throws a lazy uppercut
and Merlin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chang is keeping the position for now.
Chang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Merlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chang trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Merlin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Wookies Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chang should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Merlin has tightened it up now! Chang should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Xavier Merlin!
Xavier Merlin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Destroyer (ranked 3674 p4p, 371 weight class) and Antonio Padilla (ranked 4047 p4p, 392 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chicken Destroyer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chicken Destroyer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla delivers a nice body kick.
Destroyer throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
Padilla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Padilla gets caught flat footed, as Destroyer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Padilla is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Destroyer dives into side control.
Destroyer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Padilla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Padilla blocks the strikes from Destroyer.
Destroyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Padilla trying to control the action but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Destroyer actively working from the bottom here.
Padilla prevents Destroyer from improving his position.
Destroyer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Padilla won't allow Destroyer to sweep him here.
Padilla postures up in Destroyer's guard and throws a big left but Destroyer blocks it.
Padilla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Destroyer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Padilla advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer is not content to let Padilla control the position.
Destroyer trying to hold on to Padilla's head to control him but Padilla postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Padilla.
Destroyer actively working from the bottom here.
Destroyer punching from the bottom.
Padilla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Padilla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Padilla wants to free his trapped foot but Destroyer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Padilla is looking to take a break and control but Destroyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Padilla winds up and cracks Destroyer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Destroyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Padilla is thwarting Destroyer's attempts to control the position.
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.
Padilla thows a huge punch but Destroyer dodges it nicely.
Destroyer wants to get back to full guard.
Padilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Destroyer keeps working.
Padilla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Destroyer 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.
Nice strikes from Padilla there.
Padilla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Destroyer moves into full guard.
Padilla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Destroyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Padilla defends well.
Padilla throws a big right hand that misses.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Padilla from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Padilla should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Destroyer has tightened it up now! Padilla should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chicken Destroyer!
Chicken Destroyer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Organic Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Narek Sirakanian (ranked 1802 p4p, 212 weight class) and Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 1598 p4p, 183 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirakanian scores with a nice right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fernandez De Calderon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a left hand
and Sirakanian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fernandez De Calderon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a body shot.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fernandez De Calderon lands with an uppercut that bounces Sirakanian off the cage and back into range.
Sirakanian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sirakanian wants it to stay on the feet.
Sirakanian slips a straight right by Fernandez De Calderon.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez De Calderon moves away.
Fernandez De Calderon slips under a jab from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirakanian avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Sirakanian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon dives in and grabs Sirakanian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sirakanian pushes down on Fernandez De Calderon's head and hops out.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by Fernandez De Calderon.
Sirakanian throws a jab when Fernandez De Calderon was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fernandez De Calderon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fernandez De Calderon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sirakanian on the side of the head.
Sirakanian slips a straight right by Fernandez De Calderon.
Sirakanian stuffs the takedown.
Narek Sirakanian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon.
A combination from Sirakanian does no damage.
Fernandez De Calderon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fernandez De Calderon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fernandez De Calderon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Fernandez De Calderon's ribcage but misses.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a poor cross that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.
Sirakanian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernandez De Calderon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sirakanian.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernandez De Calderon misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Fernandez De Calderon as he connects with a hook.
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!
Fernandez De Calderon punishes Sirakanian's body with a nice straight punch.
Sirakanian slaps away a takedown attempt from Fernandez De Calderon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sirakanian on the side of the head.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sirakanian staying out of range there.
Fernandez De Calderon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sirakanian drives through and clinches with Fernandez De Calderon against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian blocks an uppercut.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to stall.
Sirakanian scores with a shot to the side of Fernandez De Calderon's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sirakanian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sirakanian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sirakanian pushes Fernandez De Calderon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fernandez De Calderon avoiding damage as Sirakanian throws knees to the body.
Sirakanian digs a right hand underneath Fernandez De Calderon's ribcage. Fernandez De Calderon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fernandez De Calderon blocking some punches.
Sirakanian throws a head punch that misses.
Sirakanian stops a takedown attempt from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Sirakanian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon is struggling to control the position.
Sirakanian misses with a knee strike.
Sirakanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirakanian working aggressively here.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids the elbow strike from Sirakanian, against the cage.
Sirakanian tries a body shot but Fernandez De Calderon blocks it.
Sirakanian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fernandez De Calderon blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fernandez De Calderon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez De Calderon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks an elbow strike from Sirakanian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernandez De Calderon.
Sirakanian pushes off an throws an elbow but Fernandez De Calderon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon has Sirakanian pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fernandez De Calderon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sirakanian tumbling to the mat - Fernandez De Calderon dives into Sirakanian's guard.
Fernandez De Calderon preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sirakanian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Sirakanian.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a right hand that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirakanian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sirakanian to counter with a crisp jab.
Fernandez De Calderon works over Sirakanian's head and body with a nice combination.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a punch to 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!
Sirakanian throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez De Calderon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a lunging right hand
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernandez De Calderon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon lands with a straight right. Sirakanian didn't see that one coming.
Fernandez De Calderon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sirakanian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fernandez De Calderon scrambles back to his feet.
Sirakanian connects with a nice looking jab.
Narek Sirakanian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernandez De Calderon dives in for a single leg takedown but Sirakanian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernandez De Calderon misses the target.
Sirakanian's corner calls for a 1-2. Sirakanian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy right hand. Fernandez De Calderon should have avoided that one.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Fernandez De Calderon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Fernandez De Calderon misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez De Calderon. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian throws out a powerful jab.
We've been told by Sirakanian's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sirakanian throws a good cross that connects.
Sirakanian connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirakanian takes one on the button.
Narek Sirakanian's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a left hand
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sirakanian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fernandez De Calderon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a right hand but Sirakanian moved out of range.
A cross from Fernandez De Calderon lands.
Sirakanian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sirakanian misses the target.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirakanian gets caught napping as Fernandez De Calderon dives in and scores a takedown. Sirakanian manages to retain guard.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big right hand that misses.
Sirakanian wants to control the position but Fernandez De Calderon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sirakanian wants to control but Fernandez De Calderon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Fernandez De Calderon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian is looking to control Fernandez De Calderon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sirakanian avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fernandez De Calderon connects with a nice short shot to Sirakanian's temple.
Fernandez De Calderon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sirakanian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sirakanian is trying is best to control the position here.
Fernandez De Calderon is nestled in close to Sirakanian, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fernandez De Calderon drops an elbow to the side of Sirakanian's head.
Sirakanian tries to get to full guard but Fernandez De Calderon has control of the leg.
Fernandez De Calderon is nestled in close to Sirakanian, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fernandez De Calderon content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fernandez De Calderon working over Sirakanian with some ground and pound. Sirakanian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fernandez De Calderon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fernandez De Calderon connects with a nice short shot to Sirakanian's temple.
Fernandez De Calderon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sirakanian keeping hold of Fernandez De Calderon's head, controlling as best he can.
Fernandez De Calderon working Sirakanian over with strikes.
Sirakanian wants to improve his position but Fernandez De Calderon is controlling well.
Fernandez De Calderon working over Sirakanian with some ground and pound. Sirakanian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fernandez De Calderon lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Sirakanian misses.
Fernandez De Calderon drops his hands momentarily and Sirakanian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Sirakanian there.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Sirakanian misses its target.
Narek Sirakanian is winning the standup battle so far.
Fernandez De Calderon connects with a right hand. Sirakanian shakes it off.
Narek Sirakanian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Fernandez De Calderon saw that one coming.
Fernandez De Calderon with the counter takedown but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head but Sirakanian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirakanian seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a low kick but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it.
Sirakanian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy left from Sirakanian finds it's target.
Fernandez De Calderon misses the jab.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Sirakanian blocks it.
It looked like Sirakanian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fernandez De Calderon.
Nice defenses there by Sirakanian.
An attempted straight right counter from Sirakanian misses the target.
A jab from Fernandez De Calderon misses.
Fernandez De Calderon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a right hand that misses
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a left hand
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with an uppercut
and Sirakanian counters with an outside leg kick.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian stalks Fernandez De Calderon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fernandez De Calderon's face. Fernandez De Calderon staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez De Calderon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian avoids the body shot from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sirakanian defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sirakanian misses the target.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez De Calderon manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fernandez De Calderon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sirakanian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sirakanian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an overhand right that lands on Sirakanian's shoulder, as Sirakanian tries to avoid the shot.
Sirakanian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sirakanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
As Fernandez De Calderon backs away, Sirakanian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fernandez De Calderon checks it well.
Sirakanian lunges at Fernandez De Calderon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernandez De Calderon's hand.
Fernandez De Calderon missing with a left hand there. Sirakanian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with the left hand. Sirakanian knows he should have avoided that one.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernandez De Calderon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a jab to the nose.
Jeez, Narek Sirakanian's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sirakanian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fernandez De Calderon on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirakanian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Sirakanian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck for Fernandez De Calderon with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Narek Sirakanian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sirakanian 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Narek Sirakanian!
Our winner, Narek Sirakanian, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Slater (ranked 1999 p4p, 94 weight class) and Erran Morad (ranked 1748 p4p, 80 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erran Morad!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater forces Morad back against the cage and clinches.
Slater drags the fight down to the ground.
Morad wants to pass the guard but Slater is keeping the position.
Slater being controlled here, momentarily.
Slater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slater is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morad wants to improve his position but Slater is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morad sees it coming and defends easily.
Morad felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Slater is trying to control the action in half guard but Morad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slater is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater wants to pass the guard but Morad is defending well.
Slater is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morad is controlling Slater's trapped leg to prevent Slater from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morad defends it well.
Slater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morad keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morad wants to control but Slater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slater is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morad defends it well.
Still in half guard, Slater seems content to control.
Morad won't allow Slater to pass to mount.
Morad keeping hold of Slater's head, controlling as best he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slater is looking to pass Morad's guard but actually Morad recovers to full guard.
Slater works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morad wants to improve his position but Slater is controlling well.
Slater wants to take a breather but Morad is having none of it.
Slater moves into full mount! Morad won't be happy about that!
Slater wants to control the pace but Morad is squirming around nicely.
Morad tries to reverse the position but Slater maintains control.
Slater with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morad has given up his back here. Will Slater look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Slater working for the choke.
Slater working for the choke.
Morad preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Slater.
Slater is looking for the choke from the back position but Morad is controlling his hands well.
Morad trying to control the hands but Slater won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slater working for the choke.
Morad is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Slater dominated that round.
That's time! Slater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slater moves in looking to clinch but Morad pushes him off.
Slater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morad can do to turn this around?
Slater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morad throws out the jab.
Tim Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slater has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slater shoots for a double leg takedown but Morad sprawls well. He's pushed Slater's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slater closes the distance but Morad moves to the side
and Morad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slater gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morad.
Slater closes the distance and clinches.
Slater tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slater jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morad walks away with a smile on his face. Slater gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morad missing with a left hand there. Slater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slater moves forwards but Morad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morad connects with a body shot that sends Slater's belly button to the back.
Slater is looking to clinch but Morad is avoiding it.
Slater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slater moves in looking to clinch but Morad pushes him off.
Erran Morad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slater.
Morad throws a body punch but Slater moves out of range.
Slater looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slater shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slater tries to clinch up.
Morad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slater closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morad circles away.
Morad tries to counter with a clinch but Slater shakes him off and moves away.
Morad throws a shot to the body.
Slater doesn't manage to clinch there - Morad circles away.
Slater moves into the clinch successfully.
Morad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slater staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater tries to clinch but Morad is having none of it.
Morad misses with a hook. Slater ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morad to score with a decent uppercut.
Slater drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morad connects with a leg kick. Slater looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morad punishes Slater's body with a nice straight punch.
Slater tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morad, as that shot connected.
Donk. Morad catches Slater right on the button with a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morad.
Slater tries to clinch there but Morad circles away.
Slater looks to clinch
and Slater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slater closes the distance but Morad moves to the side
enabling Morad to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Morad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slater closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morad counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slater's calf.
Slater tries to clinch but Morad is having none of it.
Slater wants to clinch but Morad slips to the side
and Morad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slater tries to clinch but Morad moves out of range.
Morad only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Morad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slater walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slater tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morad keeps the fight on the outside.
Slater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morad swats away the attempt to clinch by Slater.
Morad is looking for the big counter here.
Slater on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slater is rocked!
Morad throws an uppercut from hell that sends Slater clean off his feet! He's out cold! Morad stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erran Morad!
Erran Morad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rohith Sharma (ranked 1231 p4p, 188 weight class) and Hotaru Doji (ranked 1756 p4p, 254 weight class). Sharma's entrance music is Do Your Thing. A fine choice. Doji has chosen Crane ft. Beauregard & The Down Right - Meet Me In The Garden as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Rohith Sharma has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rohith Sharma seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rohith Sharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hotaru Doji!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharma lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Sharma.
A solid body kick from Sharma.
Sharma throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Doji counter with a right hand.
Sharma avoids the body shot from Doji.
We've been informed that Doji has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sharma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Hotaru Doji has been cut.
Doji cracks a nice hook into Sharma's ribs.
Sharma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Doji misses with a wild body shot.
Doji lands with a straight right. Sharma didn't see that one coming.
Sharma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Doji connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sharma scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharma gets tackled into the cage by Doji. Doji maintains the clinch.
Sharma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doji blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sharma fails to land.
Doji taking a breather.
Sharma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sharma - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Sharma.
Doji looks winded!
Sharma misses with a body punch.
Sharma controlling the action here for a moment.
Doji scores with a shot to the side of Sharma's head.
Doji tries to throw a body punch but Sharma avoids it by throwing Doji back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sharma.
Sharma tries a body shot but Doji blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharma.
Doji swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doji misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma misses with a body punch.
Sharma scores with a shoulder strike.
Doji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Doji checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sharma throws a body punch but Doji moves out of range.
Doji punishes Sharma's body with a nice straight punch.
Sharma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharma scores with a nice body kick.
Doji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharma was well out of range. Poor timing from Doji.
Sharma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doji throws the left hand but Sharma avoids the punch easily.
Doji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharma throws the kick towards the body but Doji avoids it.
Doji looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sharma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doji swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sharma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doji thinking.
Doji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doji is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sharma rather than just go for the knockout.
Sharma slips under a jab from Doji.
Sharma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doji's calf.
Sharma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doji.
Doji throws a body punch but Sharma moves out of range.
Sharma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sharma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doji closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Sharma.
Sharma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doji backwards.
Doji tries a body shot but Sharma blocks it.
Sharma misses with a punch to the body.
Sharma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sharma blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doji getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sharma misses with a body punch
and Doji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sharma throws a hook but Doji avoids it easily.
Doji throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sharma.
Doji appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sharma works the jab nicely.
Sharma misses with a right hand
and Doji counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sharma thinking.
Sharma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hotaru Doji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doji throws a sloppy body shot
and Sharma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sharma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rohith Sharma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hotaru Doji's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Doji moves out of range of the body kick from Sharma.
Doji misses with a lunging right hand
and Sharma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doji misses with a hook. Sharma ducked under it nicely.
Sharma walks into a stiff left hand from Doji.
Sharma tries to land a front kick but Doji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sharma scores with a shot to the body.
Doji falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sharma counters with a nice body kick.
Doji misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma avoids the body shot from Doji.
The fighters circling - Doji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sharma slips a jab from Doji.
Sloppy strikes from Sharma. Those never looked like landing.
Doji is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sharma with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doji loads up on a big right hand but Sharma slips the punch.
Doji sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice defenses there by Sharma.
A telegraphed right hand from Doji misses the target.
Sharma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Sharma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sharma throws out a powerful jab.
Rohith Sharma is winning the standup battle so far.
Doji lands a nice shot to the body.
Doji throws a body shot but no joy.
Sharma moves out of range as Doji strikes.
Doji throws a poor cross that misses
and Sharma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doji misses with a straight left.
Doji closes the distance but Sharma moves to the side
and Sharma counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Doji is breathing heavily.
Sharma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharma lands a jab.
Doji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doji throws a big shot that misses.
Sharma misses with a kick to the body.
Sharma sends Doji crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sharma is motioning to the referee to let Doji up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Doji is rocked!
That has opened up Hotaru Doji's cut even more.
Sharma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doji.
Doji is still on wobbly legs! Can Sharma finish him?
Doji misses with a left hand
and Sharma finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sharma lands a leg kick that knocks Doji off balance momentarily.
Doji swings widly with a right hand
and Sharma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doji throws a poor cross that misses
and Sharma counters with a big right hand! Oh Doji is in trouble here! Sharma follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rohith Sharma!
Our winner, Rohith Sharma, 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.
In defeat, Hotaru Doji stepped up to the mic, saying 'We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.'.
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