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Trash Fights 23(155 structure) PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 1692 p4p, 199 weight class) and Justin Cider (ranked 1834 p4p, 217 weight class). Sepulveda comes into the arena with Lady Gaga - Alejandro blaring out of the sound system. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Cider !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Sepulveda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A right-left combo lands from Cider .
Cider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sepulveda misses its target.
Cider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sepulveda circles away quickly and effectively.
Sepulveda catches Cider with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cider throws a lazy right hand but Sepulveda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cider throws a right hand that misses
and Sepulveda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cider takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sepulveda moves in looking to clinch but Cider pushes him off.
Cider moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cider fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sepulveda is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sepulveda misses the target.
Cider feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sepulvedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda forces Cider back against the cage and clinches.
Cider manages to break the clinch.
Sepulveda forces Cider back against the cage and clinches.
Sepulveda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sepulveda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sepulveda tries to work over Cider 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sepulveda's elbow.
Sepulveda is trying to trip Cider . He has hold of a leg but Cider is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sepulveda persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sepulveda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cider is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda won't allow Cider to get back to his feet.
Sepulveda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sepulveda won't allow Cider to get back to his feet.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Cider keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sepulveda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cider scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cider takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Justin Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepulveda wants to slow Cider down by chopping away at his legs.
Cider appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cider blocks the body kick.
Cider misses with a hook. Sepulveda ducked under it nicely.
Sepulveda swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sepulveda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sepulveda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Justin Cider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cider throws a low kick but Sepulveda moves out of range easily.
Sepulveda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ in the buildup to the fight.
Cider misses with a body shot.
Cider loads up on a big right hand but Sepulveda slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cider .
Sepulveda works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Cider - just one landing.
Cider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sepulveda checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cider tries a head kick but it misses.
Sepulveda throws out a loose jab but Cider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Sepulveda.
Cider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cider misses with a low kick.
Sepulveda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cider lands a really nice looking cross but Sepulveda seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cider cracks Sepulveda with an open hand slap.
Cider throws a head kick but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Sepulveda stuns Cider with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cider throws a head kick that misses
enabling Sepulveda to counter with a crisp jab.
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Cider .
Sepulveda doesn't manage to clinch there - Cider circles away.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot.
Sepulveda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sepulveda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cider .
Sepulveda scores with a jab to the body.
Cider throws a low kick, looking for Sepulveda's leg but Sepulveda calmly moves out of range.
Cider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cider throws a jab but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses with a low kick.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sepulveda moves out of range as Cider throws a body kick.
Sepulveda takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cider .
Sepulveda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sepulveda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cider throws out a leg kick but Sepulveda moves out of range and Cider only half commits.
Cider throws the left hand but Sepulveda avoids the punch easily.
Cider throws a lazy uppercut
and Sepulveda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cider stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cider wants it to stay on the feet.
Cider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cider throws a leg kick but Sepulveda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cider tries to land a front kick but Sepulveda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cider lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sepulveda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sepulveda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cider misses with a hook
and Sepulveda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot.
Cider now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cider throws a low kick but Sepulveda moves out of range easily.
Sepulveda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cider throws a leg kick but Sepulveda moved away.
Sepulveda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 Alejandro Sepulveda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sepulveda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sepulveda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cider 's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sepulveda.
Sepulveda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cider misses with a wild body shot.
Cider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sepulveda.
Cider throws a leg kick but Sepulveda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Sepulveda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Sepulveda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sepulveda.
Cider bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sepulveda's head backwards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sepulveda here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sepulveda checks the leg kick.
Sepulveda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cider doesn't seem bothered though.
Cider has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sepulveda.
Cider throws out a leg kick but Sepulveda moves out of range and Cider only half commits.
Cider throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cider is looking to slow Sepulveda down with leg kicks.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses.
Sepulveda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sepulveda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cider .
Cider is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sepulveda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cider . Cider obviously looking to wear him down.
Sepulveda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sepulveda scores with a decent looking hook.
Sepulveda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sepulveda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cider throws a lazy right hand but Sepulveda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cider lands a really nice looking cross but Sepulveda seems unphased.
Both fighters circling a little - Sepulveda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sepulveda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cider missing with a left hand there. Sepulveda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cider misses with an uppercut
and Sepulveda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cider 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Sepulveda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cider seems a little lost for a moment, as Sepulveda dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cider !
Cider is trying to stand.
Sepulveda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cider is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sepulveda trying to control but Cider is having none of it.
Cider squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sepulveda looking to control but Cider is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sepulveda looking for a guillotine from mount but Cider is having none of it.
Cider is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda trying to control but Cider is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Cider really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sepulveda looking to control but Cider is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cider wants to get back to his feet.
Sepulveda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cider prevents Sepulveda from taking his back.
Sepulveda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cider manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sepulveda passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cider !
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sepulveda tries to control but Cider wriggling away.
Sepulveda controlling his opponent.
Cider is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sepulveda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cider wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cider is squirming around, avoiding Sepulveda's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sepulveda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cider lands with a kick to the temple. Sepulveda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sepulveda.
Cider defending well as Sepulveda loads up on a big left hand.
Cider misses with a kick to the body
and Sepulveda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cider takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Cider .
Sepulveda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cider manages to circle out of the way.
Cider staying out of range there.
Cider shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sepulveda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sepulveda tries to counter with a takedown but Cider is quick to defend against it.
Cider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cider can pounce on him.
Sepulveda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cider has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sepulveda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Sepulveda throws a front kick aimed at Cider 's knee but Cider avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sepulveda moves into range and clinches up with Cider .
Sepulveda presses Cider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cider lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sepulveda.
Cider throws a punch but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda struggles to land a body shot inside as Cider controls his hands.
Sepulveda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cider can do to turn this around?
Sepulveda blocking some punches.
Sepulveda lands a body punch.
Cider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sepulveda wants to take the fight to the mat but Cider manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sepulveda.
Cider prevents a body shot from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda has picked Cider up - he's going for a ride! Sepulveda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sepulveda trying to control the action but Cider is working from the bottom.
Cider manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sepulveda keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sepulveda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sepulveda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sepulveda gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Cider keeps moving.
Sepulveda controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sepulveda passes Cider 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cider won't allow Sepulveda to pass to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sepulveda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sepulveda trying to control but Cider is having none of it.
Cider is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sepulveda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cider manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sepulveda wants to control but Cider is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider is trying to buck Sepulveda off.
Sepulveda advances to mount.
Cider is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Alejandro Sepulveda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sepulveda controlling the pace for now.
Sepulveda wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cider is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sepulveda is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cider to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cider shrugs it off.
Cider is trying to stand but he's just given Sepulveda his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cider defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cider is trying to stand back up.
Sepulveda is looking to control Cider but Cider is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alejandro Sepulveda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cider trying to get back to his feet but Sepulveda is in full control for now.
Sepulveda trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cider doesn't escape.
Cider is trying to stand back up.
Justin Cider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Sepulveda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sepulveda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Sepulveda!
During a confident post fight interview, Alejandro Sepulveda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kuchar (ranked 1732 p4p, 204 weight class) and Justin Midget (ranked 1988 p4p, 235 weight class). Kuchar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 21 Savage - No Heart. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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158 lbs
25 - 19 - 1 |
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160 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Midget!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuchar connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuchar stuffs the takedown attempt from Midget. Midget gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuchar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Midget moves away.
Kuchar swinging wildly here.
Kuchar scores with a shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Midget's head but Midget sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Midget tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuchar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kuchar lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Midget counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Midget wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuchar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Midget is trying to work for a kimura but Kuchar is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuchar gets back to full guard.
Midget trying to control but Kuchar is working from the bottom.
Kuchar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Midget preventing the sweep.
Midget trying to control but Kuchar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Midget might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuchar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Midget working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuchar controlling the position.
Midget throws a strike but Kuchar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kuchar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Midget looking for subs off his back but Kuchar has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Midget looking for submissions off his back.
Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Midget is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuchar pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Midget is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuchar pulls his head out easily.
Kuchar is taking a breather. Midget says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kuchar continues to stall.
Midget looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuchar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Midget is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kuchar is tapping! Great win for Midget!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Justin Midget!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Angliese (ranked 1993 p4p, 238 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 1018 p4p, 126 weight class). Gadelha has chosen Melle Mel - Step Off as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 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
29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Bo Angliese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angliese sizes up Gadelha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Angliese throws a low kick, looking for Gadelha's leg but Gadelha calmly moves out of range.
Gadelha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Angliese lunges at Gadelha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gadelha's hand.
Gadelha shoots in for a takedown but Angliese shows good takedown defense.
Gadelha thows a leg kick but Angliese checks it
enabling Angliese to counter with a crisp jab.
Angliese scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gadelha in his tracks.
Angliese misses with a wild body shot.
Gadelha misses the jab.
It looked like Angliese was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Angliese lands a jab to Gadelha's midsection.
Angliese lands a head shot.
Angliese throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gadelha counters with a single leg into guard. Angliese didn't expect that.
Angliese wants to get back to his feet but Gadelha passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Gadelha is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Angliese tries to kick Gadelha off but Gadelha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Angliese is trying to stand up here but Gadelha is controlling him well.
Gadelha is keen to just control but Angliese is a slippery customer.
Angliese is trying to stand.
Gadelha wants to control but Angliese is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gadelha prevents Angliese from standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Angliese throws a big shot that misses.
Gadelha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Angliese moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Angliese digs a good hook to Gadelha's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gadelha.
Gadelha walks into a straight right hand from Angliese.
Angliese slips a jab and a cross from Gadelha.
Gadelha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gadelha throws a hook but Angliese blocks it.
Gadelha slips a straight right by Angliese.
Angliese scoring well with a low kick there.
Gadelha throws a hook to the side of Angliese's head but Angliese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gadelha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angliese was well out of range. Poor timing from Gadelha.
Angliese half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Angliese's head coaches at Wookies Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Gadelha.
A slapping leg kick lands for Angliese.
Angliese is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gadelha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angliese misses with a kick to the body.
Angliese connects with an inside leg kick.
Gadelha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gadelha looks to land a combination. Angliese sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Angliese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gadelha.
Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gadelha.
Gadelha misses with an uppercut
and Angliese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gadelha. Angliese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angliese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gadelha swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Angliese misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese tries to bum rush Gadelha with a series of wild strikes but Gadelha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gadelha connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Gadelha.
Jab, jab by Angliese - just one landing.
Angliese with a hook.
Gadelha digs a good body shot into Angliese's ribs.
Angliese tries to move into range but Gadelha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gadelha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angliese.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Gadelha moves out of range easily.
Angliese misses with a double jab.
Angliese throws a nice head kick!
Angliese misses with a wild combination.
Gadelha throws an off balance right hand
and Angliese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Angliese cracks Gadelha with a good jab.
Gadelha misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Angliese dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gadelha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angliese lands a jab.
Angliese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bo Angliese is winning the standup battle so far.
Angliese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gadelha.
Gadelha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angliese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gadelha checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Gadelha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angliese slips under a jab from Gadelha.
Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gadelha.
Gadelha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angliese.
Angliese avoids the body shot from Gadelha.
A little feinted left hand from Angliese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Angliese looks to land a right hand but Gadelha moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha misses with a takedown
and Angliese counters with a nice uppercut.
Gadelha misses with a straight left.
Angliese with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gadelha to score with a decent uppercut.
Gadelha throws a combination that misses
and Angliese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angliese connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Angliese.
Gadelha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gadelha throws a hook but Angliese avoids it easily.
Angliese throws a series of punches but Gadelha moves out of range.
Angliese lunges at Gadelha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gadelha's hand.
The fighters circling - Gadelha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gadelha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angliese doesn't seem bothered though.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Gadelha.
Gadelha scores with a jab.
Angliese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gadelha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Angliese has time to react.
Angliese plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Angliese. Gadelha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angliese lands a slapping body shot.
Angliese with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gadelha lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Angliese.
Gadelha loads up on a big right hand but Angliese slips the punch.
Angliese jabs Gadelha right on the nose. Gadelha blinks but takes it well.
Gadelha lands a really nice looking cross but Angliese seems unphased.
Angliese cracks Gadelha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Angliese lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Angliese. Those never looked like landing.
Gadelha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Angliese throws a hook to the side of Gadelha's head but Gadelha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Angliese swings for the body but Gadelha moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Angliese.
Angliese throws a series of punches but Gadelha moves out of range.
Gadelha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Angliese.
Gadelha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angliese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Angliese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gadelha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gadelha throws a body shot but no joy.
Angliese is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gadelha missing with a left hand there. Angliese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Angliese misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Angliese.
Gadelha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gadelha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Angliese avoids the body shot from Gadelha.
Good exchange - Gadelha coming out on top.
Angliese lands the left hand.
Angliese lands a nice looking body kick.
Angliese throws a nice looking combination but Gadelha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gadelha misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Angliese misses the target.
Gadelha swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
Gadelha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Angliese.
Gadelha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angliese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Angliese.
Gadelha misses with an uppercut.
It appears Angliese was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gadelha throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese dips to his left and cracks Gadelha with an uppercut!
Angliese stuns Gadelha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Angliese throws a lazy uppercut
and Angliese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Angliese throws a chopping leg kick but Gadelha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gadelha missing with a left hand there. Angliese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Angliese scores with a body shot.
Gadelha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angliese.
Angliese misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Gadelha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Angliese moves out of range as Gadelha strikes.
Gadelha scores with a nice right hand.
Angliese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angliese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Gadelha manages to avoid it.
Angliese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Angliese defending well as Gadelha loads up on a big left hand.
Angliese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gadelha can do to turn this around?
Angliese lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Angliese dominated that second round.
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!
Gadelha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gadelha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Angliese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Gadelha both land. Nice combination.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angliese throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gadelha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angliese moves away.
Angliese connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gadelha's hands.
Angliese keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gadelha misses with a looping right.
Angliese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gadelha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha misses with a takedown attempt
and Angliese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Angliese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Angliese fakes a jab and then 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!
Angliese misses with a low kick as Gadelha jumps back.
Gadelha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese cracks Gadelha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Angliese takes a jab right on the kisser.
Angliese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gadelha swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gadelha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gadelha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angliese lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Angliese finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gadelha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gadelha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Angliese looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadelha is just out of range.
Angliese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gadelha.
Angliese lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gadelha takes a step back to recover.
Angliese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angliese avoids the body shot from Gadelha.
Angliese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gadelha throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Angliese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gadelha throws a hook to the side of Angliese's head but Angliese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gadelha misses with a hook. Angliese ducked under it nicely.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Gadelha manages to avoid it.
Angliese looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadelha is just out of range.
Angliese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gadelha throws out the jab.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gadelha slips under a jab.
Angliese sizes up Gadelha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gadelha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gadelha throws the left hand but Angliese avoids the punch easily.
Angliese works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Gadelha coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gadelha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gadelha wants to counter with a clinch but Angliese pushes him away.
Gadelha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Angliese.
Gadelha throws a jab when Angliese was well out of range.
Gadelha misses with a combination
letting Angliese counter with a right hand.
Angliese avoids the body shot from Gadelha.
Angliese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gadelha.
Angliese misses the jab.
Angliese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gadelha throws a body shot but no joy.
Angliese moves out of range as Gadelha strikes.
Gadelha missing with a left hand there. Angliese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angliese. Gadelha does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Gadelha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angliese moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese scores with a push kick.
Gadelha misses with a body punch
and Angliese counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gadelha lands a really nice looking cross but Angliese seems unphased.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
Angliese throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gadelha on the side of the head.
Angliese lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gadelha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angliese.
Angliese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Angliese has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Angliese there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gadelha throws a right hand that misses
and Angliese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gadelha slips under a jab from Angliese.
Bo Angliese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angliese misses with a right hand
enabling Gadelha to counter with a crisp jab.
Claudio Gadelha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gadelha throws a shot from downtown. Angliese moves away and avoids it.
Angliese looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadelha is just out of range.
Gadelha throws a lazy right hand but Angliese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Angliese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Angliese, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Angliese!
Bo Angliese seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Claudio Gadelha had this to say: 'Ouch that hurt!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royal Pain (ranked 1868 p4p, 222 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 2028 p4p, 242 weight class). Pain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC Thunderstruck. Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Born Of A Broken Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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166 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
27 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 34 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pain to the ground. Brown is now in Pain's guard.
Pain pushes Brown off and gets back to his feet.
Pain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown 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.
Brown slips a straight right by Pain.
Brown is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pain throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown wants to control but Pain postures up.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Pain is controlling well.
Pain trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain chips away with some ground and pound.
Pain throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Pain postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown pulls Pain in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pain.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain preventing the sweep.
Pain throws a big right hand that misses.
Pain throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Pain 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.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing that Pain has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pain looking for a triangle here. Brown is fighting it but it looks tight! Pain pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brown is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Royal Pain!
Royal Pain made sure to mention his sponsor, Sportivité in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory McVaughn (ranked 1454 p4p, 176 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 1565 p4p, 188 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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135 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
18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gregory McVaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVaughn darts in and clinches Szczęsny up against the cage.
Szczęsny is trying to maintain a safe position but McVaughn gets an underhook and turns Szczęsny into the cage.
Szczęsny has McVaughn pushed against the cage.
Szczęsny is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Szczęsny stalling in the clinch but McVaughn improves position.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McVaughn lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szczęsny.
Szczęsny avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Szczęsny.
Szczęsny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McVaughn gets tackled into the cage by Szczęsny. Szczęsny maintains the clinch.
Szczęsny trying to stall but McVaughn improves his position.
McVaughn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Szczęsny up against the cage.
McVaughn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny looking to slow down the pace here.
McVaughn letting Szczęsny take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McVaughn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Szczęsny's efforts to push away.
Szczęsny looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Szczęsny looking to slow down the pace here.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczęsny avoids it.
McVaughn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McVaughn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from McVaughn as the two fighters clinch.
McVaughn misses with a punch to the body.
McVaughn scores with a shot to the side of Szczęsny's head.
Szczęsny stalling against the cage.
McVaughn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McVaughn blocks an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Come on Szczęsny - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McVaughn prevents a body shot from Szczęsny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny tries to work over McVaughn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Szczęsny looking to stall.
McVaughn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McVaughn.
Szczęsny tries to stall but McVaughn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Szczęsny takes a knee to the side of the body.
McVaughn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Szczęsny throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from McVaughn.
McVaughn leaning against his opponent.
McVaughn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McVaughn working aggressively here.
Szczęsny trying to stall but McVaughn improves his position.
McVaughn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McVaughn as Szczęsny tries to tie him up.
Szczęsny stalling in the clinch but McVaughn improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Victor Szczęsny has been cut.
McVaughn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Szczęsny is rocked!
McVaughn lands a right hand.
Szczęsny is still on wobbly legs! Can McVaughn finish him?
McVaughn lands a big right hand that drops Szczęsny! The killer instinct kicks in and McVaughn finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McVaughn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory McVaughn!
Gregory McVaughn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bunker (ranked 617 p4p, 70 weight class) and Colin Monroe (ranked 662 p4p, 80 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
144 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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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
23 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker fails with the takedown
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Bunker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Monroe scores with a jab.
Bunker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monroe is trying to escape back to his feet but Bunker uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunker scoring with punches from side control.
Monroe is trying to get back to his feet.
Monroe is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bunker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Monroe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sloppy strikes there by Bunker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker prevents Monroe from escaping the position.
Monroe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Monroe is trying to buck Bunker off.
Bunker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bunker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Monroe down.
Bunker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Monroe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Monroe wants to get back to his feet but Bunker drags him back down.
Bunker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Monroe to see if he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Bunker.
Bunker happy to just control the position for now.
Monroe wants to get back to his feet.
Bunker 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bunker connects with a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Bunker.
Bunker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bunker lands an elbow.
Monroe is rocked!
Monroe is trying to buck Bunker off.
Bunker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Monroe's legs.
Bunker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Monroe is still in real trouble! Can Bunker finish him?
Bunker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Monroe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bunker throws an elbow but Monroe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Monroe is pushing Bunker's head away, looking to escape. Bunker manages to hold on to the position though.
Monroe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bunker.
Bunker happy to just control the position for now.
Bunker is putting a hurting on Monroe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bunker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Monroe's legs.
Bunker in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker misses with the ground and pound.
Monroe bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bunker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Monroe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunker. Bunker obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bunker on the side of the head.
Monroe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bunker misses with a head kick.
Tony Bunker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunker misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monroe! But no joy.
Colin Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunker lands a lovely overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Bunker as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Bunker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunker looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bunker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Monroe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bunker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monroe can do to turn this around?
Bunker throws a lazy body kick
and Monroe counters with an inside leg kick.
Bunker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monroe's hands.
Bunker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bunker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunker. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Bunker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Bunker.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Bunker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bunker blocks a jab.
Bunker thuds his right hand into Monroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monroe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe scores with a nice right hand.
Monroe walks into a jab.
Bunker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe throws a hook but Bunker avoids it easily.
Bunker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Monroe avoids it.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Bunker takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Monroe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bunker throws a push kick but Monroe slaps the foot to one side.
Monroe cracks the inside of Bunker's front leg.
Bunker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunker dives in for a single leg takedown but Monroe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bunker throws a lazy head kick
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunker throws out a leg kick but Monroe moves out of range and Bunker only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Monroe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Colin Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from Monroe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bunker throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bunker lands a nice shot to the body.
Bunker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker misses with a shot to the body
and Bunker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
Bunker moves out of range of the leg kick from Monroe.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Bunker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Bunker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Bunker catches Monroe right on the button with a cross.
Bunker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Bunker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe scores with a three punch combo!
Bunker scores with a hook.
Bunker misses with the body kick
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bunker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bunker shoots in and bounces Monroe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Monroe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunker.
Tony Bunker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monroe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bunker trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunker chips away with some ground and pound.
Bunker prevents Monroe from getting back to his feet.
Monroe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunker.
Bunker working some strikes from top position.
Monroe wants to stand and escape but Bunker is having none of it.
Bunker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Bunker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Monroe unleashes a big counter combination but Bunker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bunker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bunker there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bunker lands a nice short elbow.
Monroe wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Monroe is looking to escape.
Bunker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker slips a nice elbow through Monroe's hands, connecting with Monroe's forehead.
Bunker stops Monroe from getting back to his feet.
Bunker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Bunker there.
Bunker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monroe taking some punishment here, with Bunker in his half guard.
Monroe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Monroe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bunker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bunker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Monroe hang on?
Bunker tries to control but Monroe wriggling away.
Monroe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bunker lands a heavy elbow.
Bunker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tony Bunker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bunker lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Monroe hang on?
Bunker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker controlling his opponent.
Bunker cracks Monroe with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Bunker!
Our winner, Tony Bunker, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fellows (ranked 952 p4p, 119 weight class) and Uncle Creepy (ranked 1163 p4p, 149 weight class). Fellows comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Dean Fellows has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
155 lbs
18 - 21 - 1 |
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39
148 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Dean Fellows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uncle Creepy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creepy pushes Fellows up against the cage in a clinch.
Creepy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creepy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Creepy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fellows swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fellows moves out of range of the leg kick from Creepy.
Creepy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Creepy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fellows counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Creepy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fellows checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fellows moves away from the strike by Creepy.
Fellows was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Creepy looks to land a left hand but Fellows moved out of range nicely.
Creepy lands a nice looking body shot.
Creepy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creepy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fellows. Fellows circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fellows lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Creepy at a distance.
Creepy throws a solid leg kick but Fellows takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Creepy.
Fellows swings for the body but Creepy moves out of range.
Creepy takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Creepy tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Fellows.
Creepy scoring well with a low kick there.
Creepy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Creepy is looking to clinch but Fellows is avoiding it.
Creepy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fellows counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Creepy throws a head kick but Fellows moves out of range.
Creepy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Creepy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fellows up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creepy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Creepy wants to break free but Fellows has control.
Fellows lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Creepy backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Creepy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fellows throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Creepys head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creepy has Fellows pressed against the cage.
Creepy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fellows misses with a punch to the body.
Fellows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows lands a jab-cross combination.
Creepy lands an overhand right.
Creepy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Creepy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fellows on the side of the head.
Fellows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creepy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fellows.
Creepy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Creepy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy body kick from Creepy
and Fellows counters with a nice body shot.
Creepy cracks Fellows with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creepy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Fellows misses its target.
Creepy throws a combination that misses
and Fellows counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creepy is rocked!
Uncle Creepy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fellows walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Creepy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Fellows swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Creepy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Fellows!
Dean Fellows gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hart (ranked 422 p4p, 51 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 695 p4p, 86 weight class). Kevin Hart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Pedan's chin.
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155 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Hart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Pedan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedan.
A punch lands to the side of Hart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hart doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedan circles away.
Pedan misses with a low kick.
Pedan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hart misses with a looping right.
Hart backing away here, and Pedan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pedan tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart tries to work over Pedan's front leg with a kick but Pedan checks it.
Pedan lands with a straight right. Hart didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hart dodges the punch combination from Pedan.
Hart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pedan avoids the head kick by Hart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedan connects with a single shot there.
Pedan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hart throws a leg kick but Pedan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pedan throws out a loose jab but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pedan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Pedan moves out of range easily.
Hart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pedan.
Pedan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hart on the side of the head.
Hart lands an overhand right.
Pedan is rocked!
A head kick by Pedan misses
and Hart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pedan is still on wobbly legs! Can Hart finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart checks a low kick from Pedan.
It looked like Hart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pedan tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart cracks Pedan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Pedan falls to his knees and Hart doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Hart!
Kevin Hart retains his lightweight title!
Kevin Hart thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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