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CEC 658 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 180 p4p, 22 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 372 p4p, 56 weight class). Montezuma comes to the cage accompanied by The Mayan Predator. Rain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Heavy Rain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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261 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
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252 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montezuma.
Rain thuds his shin into the meat of Montezuma's side.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
Rain misses with the combination.
Rain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montezuma seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice shot by Rain.
Rain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montezuma misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montezuma avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Montezuma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montezuma.
Rain digs a good hook to Montezuma's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Montezuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain misses with a body shot
and Montezuma counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain tries a low kick but Montezuma avoids it.
Montezuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Montezuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain throws a combination that misses
and Montezuma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Montezuma controls the action.
Rain misses with a punch to the body.
Montezuma pushes Rain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montezuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain lands a shoulder strike.
Montezuma lands with a right to the head.
Montezuma prevents a body shot from Rain.
Rain breaks the clinch.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montezuma.
Montezuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montezuma. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montezuma moves away.
It looked like Montezuma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain lands an overhand right.
Rain throws a front kick that sends Montezuma stumbling back into the cage.
Montezuma thows a body kick. Rain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Montezuma throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Montezuma moved out of range nicely.
Montezuma walks into a jab.
Montezuma's corner calls for a 1-2. Montezuma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Montezuma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Montezuma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montezuma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montezuma doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Rain misses.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Montezuma slips a straight right by Rain.
Rain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rain misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Montezuma misses the target.
Rain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montezuma. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain misses with a shot to the body
and Montezuma counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
Rain lands a leg kick that knocks Montezuma off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montezuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montezuma misses the jab.
Montezuma connects with the punch.
Montezuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montezuma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Montezuma. Montezuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain swings for the body but Montezuma moves out of range.
Rain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montezuma's head.
Nice body punch from Montezuma.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montezuma looks for the body kick but Rain saw that one coming.
Rain tries a quick counter leg kick but Montezuma is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Rain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montezuma.
Montezuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Rain.
Montezuma lands a head shot.
Rain misses with the body kick
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montezuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montezuma looks to land a combination but Rain avoids it well.
Rain scores with a shot to the body.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Montezuma moved out of range.
Rain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rain slips a jab from Montezuma.
Montezuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain throws a combination that misses
and Montezuma counters with a nice leg kick.
Rain lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montezuma takes one to the side of the head.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Montezuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
Montezuma looks for the body kick but Rain saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Montezuma misses with a straight left.
Montezuma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montezuma at a distance.
Montezuma jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montezuma scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montezuma. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain tries a low kick but Montezuma avoids it.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Rain blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montezuma takes one on the button.
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montezuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Montezuma connects with a body shot.
Montezuma lands with a hook. Rain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montezuma, right into the meat.
Jab by Rain.
Montezuma moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montezuma. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montezuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Montezuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Montezuma moves out of range of the leg kick from Rain.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Montezuma moved out of range nicely.
Montezuma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Montezuma digs a good body shot into Rain's ribs.
Rain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montezuma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montezuma throws out a powerful jab.
Rain misses with a hook. Montezuma ducked under it nicely.
Montezuma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Montezuma avoids the body shot from Rain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montezuma tried to counter with a leg kick but Rain avoided it.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Montezuma avoids it.
Rain throws a leg kick but Montezuma checks it.
Montezuma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Montezuma avoids the body shot from Rain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montezuma misses with a low kick.
Montezuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montezuma scores with a shot to the body.
Rain staying out of range there.
Montezuma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rain lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rain checks a leg kick nicely.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Montezuma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rain throws a low kick but Montezuma avoids it.
Rain scores with a kick to the body.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rain, right into the meat.
Rain with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain misses with a hook. Montezuma ducked under it nicely.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Rain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montezuma momentarily.
Montezuma misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain jabs at Montezuma's body.
Montezuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montezuma.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain throws a good cross that connects.
Montezuma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rain throws a leg kick but Montezuma checks it.
A jab lands there for Rain.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain misses with a hook. Montezuma ducked under it nicely.
Montezuma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montezuma misses the shot to the body.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montezuma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Montezuma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Montezuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montezuma needs to keep his hands up - Rain had a free shot at his head there.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain connects with a looping right hand.
Montezuma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montezuma on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Rain.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Montezuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quetzal Montezuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montezuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rain catches Montezuma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montezuma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montezuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Good leg kick by Rain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Montezuma finds it's way through Rain's defenses.
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Montezuma ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Montezuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montezuma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montezuma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
A head kick from Rain lands but Montezuma takes it in his stride.
Montezuma ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Rain misses with a kick to the body
and Montezuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montezuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montezuma.
Montezuma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Rain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Rain!
A less than humble Heavy Rain misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carney Duffy (ranked 2564 p4p, 294 weight class) and Alonzo Trotter (ranked 2173 p4p, 261 weight class). Duffy comes to the cage accompanied by Brawl - Bloody spit. 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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38
170 lbs
29 - 29 - 0 |
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29
180 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy tries to keep at a distance but Trotter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trotter throws a head punch that misses.
Duffy has a couple of punches blocked by Trotter.
We've been informed that Trotter 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.
A short right from Duffy on the inside.
Duffy blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
Trotter tries a knee to the head but Duffy blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Trotter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duffy scores with a shot to the side of Trotter's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trotter.
Duffy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trotter working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trotter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trotter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trotter lands with a left to the head.
Duffy tries a body shot but Trotter blocks it.
Duffy blocks a body shot from Trotter.
Trotter blocks a body shot from Duffy.
Duffy blocks an elbow strike.
Trotter scores with a shot to the side of Duffy's head.
Duffy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duffy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duffy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trotter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duffy misses with a punch on the inside.
Duffy misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trotters head.
Trotter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duffy lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duffy throws a punch but it's blocked by Trotter.
Duffy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duffy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trotter's elbow.
Duffy prevents Trotter from breaking the clinch.
Duffy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trotters head.
Duffy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trotter lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
Duffy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duffy throws a head kick but Trotter moves out of range.
Duffy throws a hook but Trotter blocks it.
Duffy lands a nice hook to Trotter's body. Trotter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duffy jabs at Trotter's body.
Duffy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duffy tries a head kick but it misses.
Duffy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duffy tries a head kick but it misses.
Trotter lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter tries to clinch up but Duffy circles away and keeps his distance.
Duffy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duffy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trotter.
Duffy misses with a body shot.
Duffy connects with a right hand. Trotter shakes it off.
Carney Duffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trotter misses with an uppercut. Duffy saw that one coming.
Trotter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trotter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duffy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Duffy.
Trotter throws a body punch but Duffy moves out of range.
Trotter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duffy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
Trotter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duffy moves in looking to clinch but Trotter pushes him off.
Trotter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trotter swings for the body but Duffy moves out of range.
Duffy cracks Trotter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duffy slips a straight right by Trotter.
Trotter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duffy lands a high kick!
Trotter throws a body punch but Duffy moves out of range.
Trotter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Trotter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trotter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duffy wants to control but Trotter postures up.
Trotter in the domination position with Duffy hanging on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carney Duffy 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.
Duffy walks into a jab.
Duffy loads up on a big right hand but Trotter slips the punch.
Trotter misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trotter. Duffy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trotter just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDuffy.
Trotter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duffy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trotter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duffy.
Duffy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trotter checks a low kick from Duffy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duffy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trotter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carney Duffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy connects with a jab.
Duffy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duffy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy takes a swing at Trotter's ribcage but misses.
Trotter lands a nice hook to Duffy's body. Duffy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duffy instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Trotter.
Trotter being controlled against the cage.
Trotter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trotter misses with a body punch.
Trotter breaks the clinch.
Trotter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duffy.
A big right from Trotter misses.
Trotter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duffy lands a jab to the nose.
Duffy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trotter was well out of range. Poor timing from Duffy.
Trotter blocks a head kick by Duffy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throws a good cross that connects.
Trotter blocks a head kick by Duffy.
Duffy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trotter avoids the body shot from Duffy.
Trotter checks a leg kick nicely.
Carney Duffy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Duffy. That snapped Trotter's head back.
Duffy misses with a wild body shot.
Duffy slips under a jab.
Duffy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trotter throws a body shot but no joy.
Duffy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Trotter takes a swing at Duffy's ribcage but misses.
Duffy throws a body shot but no joy.
Duffy scores with a jab to the body.
Duffy avoids the body shot from Trotter.
Duffy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trotter can do to turn this around?
Trotter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duffy can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trotter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trotter.
Duffy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trotter was well out of range. Poor timing from Duffy.
Trotter misses with a wild body shot.
Trotter misses with a lunging right hand
letting Duffy counter with a right hand.
Duffy tried to score with a low kick but Trotter checks it.
Duffy moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duffy.
Duffy defending well as Trotter loads up on a big left hand.
Duffy scores with a punch to the head.
Trotter clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trotter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duffy misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Duffy fails to land.
Trotter lands with a light punch inside.
Duffy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trotter scores with a shoulder strike.
Trotter lands an elbow just above Duffy 's eye.
Duffy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trotter or not.
Trotter trying to stall but Duffy improves his position.
Duffy with a knee to the head.
Duffy is leaning against Trotter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carney Duffy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duffy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trotter.
Duffy lands an uppercut.
Duffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Duffy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carney Duffy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Trotter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duffy staying out of range there.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
Duffy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trotter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trotter scores with a jab to the body.
Duffy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trotter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duffy scores with a leg kick.
Duffy tries to move into range but Trotter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trotter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duffy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duffy tries to buck Trotter off but Trotter is having none of it.
Trotter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trotter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Duffy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duffy wants to control but Trotter postures up.
Duffy is looking to regain half guard here but Trotter keeps moving and retains side control.
Trotter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trotter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duffy, who protects the arm well.
Trotter working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trotter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duffy keeps working.
Duffy is trying to control Trotter's posture but Trotter avoids it.
Trotter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trotter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trotter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duffy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Duffy struggling a bit here.
Trotter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is not content to let Trotter control the position.
Trotter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Duffy manages to get back to half guard.
Alonzo Trotter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carney Duffy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duffy is trying is best to control the position here.
Trotter is trying to work for a kimura but Duffy is defending well.
Duffy is trying to maintain the position but Trotter is very close to passing his half guard.
Trotter is keen to just control but Duffy is a slippery customer.
Trotter wants to pass to mount but Duffy is defending the position.
That's four 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.
Trotter is looking for a kimura but Duffy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trotter to get the leverage.
Duffy is looking to control Trotter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duffy avoid being mounted?
Trotter prevents Duffy from improving his position.
Trotter is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duffy controlling the position well.
Duffy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duffy pulls Trotter in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Trotter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duffy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carney Duffy!
An out of breath Carney Duffy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Alonzo Trotter was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry dudes'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Parker (ranked 1325 p4p, 170 weight class) and Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 1450 p4p, 181 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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192 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Stenbeck - just one landing.
A cross from Stenbeck lands.
Stenbeck avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stenbeck throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Stenbeck blocks a head kick by Parker.
Stenbeck throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Parker throws a leg kick that misses.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Stenbeck throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Stenbeck throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stenbeck slips under a jab from Parker.
Stenbeck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stenbeck digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker lands a jab.
Parker lands with a kick to the temple. Stenbeck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Stenbeck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Parker defending well as Stenbeck loads up on a big left hand.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stenbeck counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stenbeck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenbeck.
Parker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parker throws a leg kick but Stenbeck checks it.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parker tried to score with a low kick but Stenbeck checks it.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alex Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker lands a head shot.
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!
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker slips a jab from Stenbeck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stenbeck misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Nice shot lands for Stenbeck.
Parker throws a leg kick but Stenbeck checks it.
Stenbeck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parker.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenbeck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stenbeck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Parker defending well as Stenbeck loads up on a big left hand.
Parker thows a leg kick but Stenbeck checks it
and Stenbeck counters with a thumping low kick.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stenbeck connects with a crisp jab.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stenbeck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck connects with a jab.
Parker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stenbeck takes a step back to recover.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stenbeck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stenbeck lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Stenbeck - just one landing.
Parker throws an off balance right hand
and Stenbeck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Stenbeck's head but Stenbeck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stenbeck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Stenbeck misses with a looping right.
Parker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Parker's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Parker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stenbeck checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker misses with a shot to the body
and Stenbeck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parker cracks a nice hook into Stenbeck's ribs.
Parker swings for the body but Stenbeck moves out of range.
Stenbeck takes one to the chin there.
Parker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stenbeck throws a fast counter high kick but Parker manages to duck under it in time.
Parker lands with a kick to the temple. Stenbeck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Parker moves out of range as Stenbeck strikes.
Parker throwing a counter right hand but Stenbeck manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustaf Stenbeck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stenbeck works the jab nicely.
A left lands for Stenbeck.
Gustaf Stenbeck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker throws a leg kick that misses.
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Stenbeck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parker lands with an overhand left.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Stenbeck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stenbeck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker cracks Stenbeck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stenbeck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stenbeck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stenbeck is rocked!
Stenbeck on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stenbeck is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Stenbeck drops his hands momentarily. Parker doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Stenbeck staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Stenbeck doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Parker!
Alex Parker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esa Kettu (ranked 1132 p4p, 146 weight class) and Roy Batty (ranked 694 p4p, 92 weight class). Batty is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.... The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Batty!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
Kettu connects with a crisp jab.
Kettu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kettu moves out of range of the strikes.
Batty throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batty.
Batty fails with a takedown attempt.
Kettu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A lazy body kick from Batty
and Kettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kettu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kettu scores with a leg kick.
Kettu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kettu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kettu throws a jab when Batty was well out of range.
Batty lands a jab to Kettu's midsection.
Batty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kettu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Batty momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batty misses with a body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Batty 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.
Kettu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Batty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu checks a leg kick.
Kettu jabs Batty right on the nose. Batty blinks but takes it well.
Batty swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kettu takes one to the side of the head.
Batty wants to clinch
and Kettu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Batty.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kettu checks a leg kick.
Batty throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
Kettu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kettu misses with a straight right.
Kettu misses with a low kick.
A big right from Kettu misses.
Batty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Kettu.
Kettu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Batty throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kettu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Esa Kettu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kettu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Kettu.
Kettu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kettu defending well as Batty loads up on a big left hand.
Kettu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roy Batty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kettu 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 Batty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Batty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Batty misses with an uppercut
and Kettu counters with a nice body shot.
Batty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Batty shoots in and drives through. Kettu sprawls well.
Batty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Kettu scores with a nice head shot.
Batty throws a lazy uppercut
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batty is rocked!
Batty walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kettu! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Esa Kettu!
A relieved looking Esa Kettu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 1948 p4p, 209 weight class) and Gabriel Gray (ranked 1057 p4p, 132 weight class). Tel Britton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Gray's chin.
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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
36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gray!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray throws a leg kick that is checked
and Britton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Gray misses.
Britton is looking to counter punch.
Gray throws a shot to the body.
Britton misses with a straight left.
Britton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britton slips a straight right by Gray.
Britton throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Britton if he has to take too many more of those.
Gray throws a leg kick which misses Britton's front leg but catches the back leg as Britton tries to avoid it.
Gray misses with a low kick as Britton jumps back.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Britton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gray throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Tel Britton has been cut.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Britton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Britton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Gray.
An attempted straight right counter from Britton misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britton throws a combination. Gray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Gray does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Gray misses
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray thumps Britton with a low kick.
Gray throws a push kick but Britton slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray slips under a jab from Britton.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Britton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Britton was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
and Britton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Britton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gray connects with a leg kick. Britton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Britton throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Britton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Britton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gray misses with a right hand
letting Britton counter with a right hand.
Britton throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Gray connects with an inside leg kick.
Gray misses with a right hand
letting Britton counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Britton misses the shot to the body.
Gray shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tel Britton'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.
Gray throws a hook but Britton blocks it.
As Gray looks to move away, Britton throws a big counter combo but Gray just gets out of the way.
Britton swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Britton misses the shot to the body.
Gray thinks about the counter body kick.
Britton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gray tries to land a front kick but Britton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Britton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray scores with a kick to the body.
Gray throws the kick towards the body but Britton avoids it.
As Gray looks to move away, Britton throws a big counter combo but Gray just gets out of the way.
Britton misses with a takedown attempt - Gray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Gray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Britton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but Britton persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a head kick but Britton moves out of range.
Britton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gabriel Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Britton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but Britton persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing.
Britton backing away here, and Gray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tel Britton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
Britton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gray misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a wild body kick that Britton sees coming a mile off.
Britton throwing a counter right hand but Gray manages to avoid it.
Jab from Britton.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gray lands a nice hook to Britton's body. Britton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray looks to land a right hand but Britton moved out of range.
Britton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gray counters with a nice right hand that sends Britton toppling to the canvas! Britton scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gray finish him?!
Britton is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Britton doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Britton misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gray pushes Britton up against the cage in a clinch.
Britton wants a takedown but no success here.
Gray stops a takedown attempt from Britton.
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gray unloads a knee to the mid-section. Britton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tel Britton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Britton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gray. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick from Gray misses.
Gabriel Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray throws a body punch but Britton moves out of range.
Britton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britton moves out of range of the strikes.
Britton connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Britton fails with the takedown
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Britton throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Britton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Britton slips under a jab.
Britton seems to have got his legs back now.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Britton ducks down to avoid it.
Gray lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Britton moves away and avoids it.
Britton throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Britton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Gray finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gray scores with a leg kick.
Britton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gray.
Britton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Britton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gray. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray misses with a kick to the body.
Britton throws a big counter combination but Gray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gray throws a head kick but Britton moves out of range.
Britton throws a big counter combination but Gray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice body kick there by Gray.
Gray cracks Britton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Britton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gray thinking.
Britton slips a jab from Gray.
Britton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray lands a big uppercut and Britton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Britton looks OK. Gray waves Britton back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Britton.
Britton checks a leg kick.
Tel Britton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Britton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gray circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Gray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gray 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Gray!
A victorious Gabriel Gray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Tel Britton had this to say: '...Next time.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Randy (ranked 568 p4p, 73 weight class) and Hulk Butane (ranked 1294 p4p, 156 weight class). Butane has chosen Genesis as his entrance music. 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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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macho Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hulk Butane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Randy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Randy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butane's head.
Butane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Randy misses with a combination
and Butane counters with an outside leg kick.
Butane throws a low kick, looking for Randy's leg but Randy calmly moves out of range.
Randy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butane counters with a left and a right that stings Randy.
Butane scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Butane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Randy back to the cage. Butane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Butane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Randy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Butane scores with a body shot.
Randy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butane. Butane obviously looking to wear him down.
Butane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randy moves away.
Randy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Butane does it's job there.
Randy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randy misses with a head kick.
Butane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Randy.
A bone on bone clash there as Randy blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy ducks under a wild hook from Butane.
Butane throws a looping overhand right but Randy ducks down to avoid it.
Randy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Butane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Randy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Randy misses with an uppercut.
Butane throws a leg kick but Randy checks it.
Randy lands a leg kick that knocks Butane off balance momentarily.
Randy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Butane.
Randy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butane was well out of range. Poor timing from Randy.
Randy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Randy connects with a looping right hand.
Randy swings for the body but Butane moves out of range.
Butane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randy.
Butane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Randy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Randy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butane 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 Randy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Randy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Randy cracks Butane with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butane scores with a jab to the head.
Randy throws a front kick aimed at Butane's knee but Butane avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butane connects with a single shot there.
Butane throws a body shot but no joy.
Butane throws a solid leg kick but Randy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butane.
Randy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Randy ducks under a wild hook from Butane.
Randy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Randy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Butane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randy. Randy obviously looking to wear him down.
Randy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Butane takes a swing at Randy's ribcage but misses.
Butane keeps the fight on the outside.
Butane loads up on a big right hand but Randy slips the punch.
Randy throws an overhand right that lands on Butane's shoulder, as Butane tries to avoid the shot.
Randy looks to land a right hand but Butane moved out of range.
Randy throws a wild body kick that Butane sees coming a mile off.
Butane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Randy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy throws an off balance right hand
and Butane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Randy scores with a kick to the body.
Butane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randy.
Butane scores with a body shot.
Butane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Randy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Butane tests Randy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Butane looks to throw the jab but Randy is out of range.
Butane with a hook.
Butane throws a jab when Randy was well out of range.
Butane blocks the body kick.
Butane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butane throws a head kick but Randy moves out of range.
Butane throws a hook but Randy blocks it.
Randy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Randy is looking to clinch but Butane is avoiding it.
Butane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butane moves out of range of the body kick.
Butane scores with a jab.
Randy connects with a solid leg kick.
Randy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Butane - just one landing.
Randy is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Butane engages and cracks Randy with a massive lead left hook - Randy tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Butane is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hulk Butane!
Hulk Butane made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I was looking forward to knockin this sucka out with a combo.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Suleyman (ranked 985 p4p, 133 weight class) and Allan Coyoca (ranked 1669 p4p, 211 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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28
195 lbs
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195 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ibrahim Suleyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allan Coyoca!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyoca tries for a takedown but Suleyman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coyoca lands a nice looking body shot.
Suleyman throws a leg kick which misses Coyoca's front leg but catches the back leg as Coyoca tries to avoid it.
Suleyman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fractal Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
Suleyman looks to land a combination but Coyoca avoids it well.
Suleyman rushes Coyoca and presses him up against the cage.
Suleyman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suleyman throws a leg kick
and Coyoca counters with a takedown into side control.
Coyoca throws an elbow but Suleyman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Coyoca tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coyoca has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coyoca throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Suleyman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Suleyman taking some punishment here, with Coyoca in his half guard.
Suleyman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Coyoca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coyoca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suleyman looking for a sweep. Not yet Suleyman, not yet.
Coyoca throws a big elbow that misses.
Suleyman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suleyman can't keep his opponent in guard - Coyoca advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coyoca working the head and body with strikes.
Suleyman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coyoca.
Coyoca is nestled in close to Suleyman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coyoca trying to mount his opponent but Suleyman defends it.
Coyoca is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca throwing shots but Suleyman is blocking nicely.
Suleyman is looking to improve his position.
Coyoca working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Suleyman's thigh. Suleyman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Coyoca throws a big right hand that misses.
Coyoca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coyoca drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Suleyman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coyoca has Suleyman in his guard.
Coyoca is looking for a triangle here but Suleyman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suleyman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suleyman is looking to take a break and control but Coyoca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coyoca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suleyman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four 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.
Coyoca sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coyoca is looking to improve his position.
Coyoca regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coyoca wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suleyman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coyoca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suleyman has managed to get both his arms back between Coyoca's legs - danger averted.
Suleyman stopping the sweep attempt from Coyoca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Coyoca dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coyoca shoots for a takedown but Suleyman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suleyman lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Allan Coyoca has been cut.
Suleyman throws out a leg kick but Coyoca moves out of range and Suleyman only half commits.
Suleyman tries to land a body kick
and Coyoca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Suleyman's guard.
Coyoca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coyoca advances to half guard.
Coyoca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coyoca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coyoca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coyoca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coyoca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suleyman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coyoca drops an elbow to the side of Suleyman's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coyoca lands a nice short elbow.
Suleyman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Coyoca.
Coyoca distracts Suleyman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca throwing strikes but missing.
Suleyman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coyoca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suleyman is keeping the position for now.
Coyoca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coyoca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ground and pound from Coyoca seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Coyoca misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Coyoca is trying to ground and pound but Suleyman uses the momentary lack of control by Coyoca to regain half guard.
Coyoca throwing shots but Suleyman is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coyoca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suleyman sees it coming and defends easily.
Coyoca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coyoca trying to pass the guard but Suleyman defending well.
Coyoca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coyoca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coyoca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coyoca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coyoca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca wants to pass to mount but Suleyman is defending the position.
Coyoca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Allan Coyoca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suleyman is in trouble now - Coyoca has advanced to mount!
Coyoca lands a nice shot to the head.
Coyoca throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Coyoca with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Suleyman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Coyoca misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Coyoca working the ground and pound effectively.
Suleyman is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coyoca connects with a bit shot that sees Suleyman covering up! More strikes from Coyoca and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Coyoca is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allan Coyoca!
Allan Coyoca took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lavar Ball (ranked 535 p4p, 81 weight class) and Pauke Murhaa (ranked 979 p4p, 134 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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32
219 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lavar Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pauke Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ball with a body shot.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
Ball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa 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.
Ball misses with a straight left.
Murhaa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Ball's ribs.
Ball defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Ball saw that one coming.
Ball closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball looks up at the clock. Bad move! Murhaa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ball. Murhaa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pauke Murhaa!
During a confident post fight interview, Pauke Murhaa 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Claudiano (ranked 6380 p4p, 378 weight class) and Micah Hays (ranked 4410 p4p, 349 weight class). Micah Hays is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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158 lbs
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Waldo Claudiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micah Hays!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hays lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Waldo Claudiano has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Claudiano.
Hays slaps away a takedown attempt from Claudiano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Claudiano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hays throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Claudiano.
Hays lands with an overhand left.
Hays throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Claudiano is rocked!
Hays lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Claudiano is looking to close the distance but Hays sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Claudiano crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Claudiano is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Micah Hays!
Micah Hays really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Lansar (ranked 174 p4p, 20 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 37 p4p, 4 weight class). Spong has chosen 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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276 lbs
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237 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Lansar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lansar dives in for a single leg takedown but Spong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lansar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at XFighter in the buildup to the fight.
Lansar forces Spong back against the cage and clinches.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lansar is breathing heavily.
Lansar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lansar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spong is working Lansar over against the cage.
Spong leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spong.
Spong landing knees to the body.
Lansar takes a shot 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!
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spong.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
Spong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spong.
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lansar backwards.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lansar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lansar being controlled against the cage.
Spong missing with knees to the body.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lansar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spong lands a hook that snaps the head of Lansar backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Spong.
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lansar backwards.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. Lansar won't want to take too many of those.
Spong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lansar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong pushes Lansar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lansar backwards.
Spong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lansar backwards.
Spong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. Lansar won't want to take too many of those.
Spong is leaning against Lansar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lansars head.
Knees to the body from Spong.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Spong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spong.
Lansar tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lansars head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Brad Lansar has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spong obliges.
Spong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lansar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lansar avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
Spong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lansar's face.
A head punch on the inside from Lansar fails to land.
Lansar throws a punch but it's blocked by Spong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
A short body shot lands from Spong as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
Spong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Spong connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Spong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lansar is defending well for now.
Lansar takes a shot to the head.
Lansar managing to block the knees to the body from Spong.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lansar can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Lansar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lansar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spong can turn it around.
Lansar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lansar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Spong.
Spong tries to work over Lansar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lansar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lansar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Lansar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lansar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lansar.
Lansar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong wants to counter the offense by Lansar and move into the clinch position.
Lansar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lansar lands in his opponent's guard.
Lansar postures up.
Lansar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lansar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lansar wants to pass the guard but Spong is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spong keeping full guard, as Lansar tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lansar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spong is trying to control the position here. Lansar has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Spong tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Lansar jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brad Lansar!
Brad Lansar is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Brad Lansar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Alistair Spong had this to say: 'Damn, got caught napping.'.
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