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GAMMA#807 Spike v Pony PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mat Diaz (ranked 1196 p4p, 154 weight class) and Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 1034 p4p, 137 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by I Got Five On It. Mat Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mat Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez De Calderon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mat Diaz has been cut.
Fernandez De Calderon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz moves forwards but Fernandez De Calderon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez De Calderon scoring with punches and elbows.
Diaz is rocked!
Fernandez De Calderon lands an elbow.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez De Calderon lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Diaz winds up and cracks Fernandez De Calderon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandez De Calderon's head.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Fernandez De Calderon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Fernandez De Calderon is keeping him busy.
Diaz prevents Fernandez De Calderon from improving his position.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is taking a breather. Fernandez De Calderon 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.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandez De Calderon's head.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Fernandez De Calderon gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fernandez De Calderon working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz won't allow Fernandez De Calderon to sweep him here.
Fernandez De Calderon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez De Calderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez De Calderon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez De Calderon is keeping the position for now.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Fernandez De Calderon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez De Calderon is keeping the position for now.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandez De Calderon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Diaz 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fernandez De Calderon has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Fernandez De Calderon slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez De Calderon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fernandez De Calderon looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandez De Calderon, not yet.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to control.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernandez De Calderon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mat Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fernandez De Calderon needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Mat Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fernandez De Calderon's head.
Fernandez De Calderon moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Fernandez De Calderon cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Fernandez De Calderon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fernandez De Calderon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fernandez De Calderon slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fernandez De Calderon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernandez De Calderon defends it easily.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Fernandez De Calderon is proving a slippery customer.
Fernandez De Calderon works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz looking to control.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fernandez De Calderon working some strikes from top position.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fernandez De Calderon's guard.
Diaz stands up over Fernandez De Calderon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandez De Calderon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernandez De Calderon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez De Calderon won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Fernandez De Calderon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandez De Calderon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fernandez De Calderon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fernandez De Calderon scoring with some ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon connects with a couple of short punches.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon preventing the sweep.
Fernandez De Calderon gets to his feet and stands over Diaz, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Diaz felt that one! Fernandez De Calderon unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Diaz from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
An out of breath Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yohan Francis (ranked 838 p4p, 19 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 1079 p4p, 55 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yohan Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Francis on the side of the head.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Francis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Smith throws a jab when Francis was well out of range.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Francis tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Francis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith 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.
Francis walks into a jab.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Francis saw that one coming.
Francis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francis. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tests Francis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Francis. Francis maintains the clinch.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Francis lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Francis lands with a right to the head.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Francis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Francis can't fight it off and eventually Smith manages to take the fight to the floor. Francis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Francis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Francis is working from the bottom.
Francis keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Francis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Francis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Francis - just one landing.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Francis on the side of the head.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Francis counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Francis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Francis sends Smith crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Francis is motioning to the referee to let Smith up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Smith is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Francis finish him?
Francis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis lands with a right to the head.
Francis lands a big right hand that drops Smith! The killer instinct kicks in and Francis finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Francis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yohan Francis!
Our winner, Yohan Francis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Aaron Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 685 p4p, 86 weight class) and John Ramses (ranked 554 p4p, 73 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. Esteban San Pedro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Ramses's chin.
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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
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Ramses!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Ramses misses its intended target.
Ramses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San Pedro.
Ramses takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramses takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramses throws a right hand that San Pedro ducks under and follows up with a left that San Pedro also avoids with ease.
San Pedro digs a good body shot into Ramses's ribs.
Ramses slips a straight right by San Pedro.
Ramses moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro punishes Ramses's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramses wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramses throws a nice looking combination but San Pedro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramses takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by San Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramses misses with a telegraphed body shot
and San Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
Ramses walks into a stiff left hand from San Pedro.
Ramses chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before San Pedro can pounce on him.
Ramses throws a jab when San Pedro was well out of range.
Esteban San Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from San Pedro 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 Ramses has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramses and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramses takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Ramses sees coming a mile off.
Ramses changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramses misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
San Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramses rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but San Pedro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for San Pedro.
Ramses dodges the punch combination from San Pedro.
San Pedro stuffs the takedown.
San Pedro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramses takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramses throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping body kick lands there for San Pedro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries to work over Ramses's front leg with a kick but Ramses checks it.
San Pedro scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - San Pedro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
San Pedro jabs at Ramses's body.
Ramses takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramses fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramses takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramses misses with a takedown attempt
and San Pedro counters by clinching up.
San Pedro cracks Ramses with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from San Pedro.
Ramses is trying to push San Pedro away but San Pedro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
San Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramses prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
A hook to the body from San Pedro.
Ramses looks winded!
San Pedro breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro scores with a jab.
San Pedro throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from San Pedro tenderised Ramses's leg. Ramses is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramses looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
San Pedro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
San Pedro dips to his left and cracks Ramses with an uppercut!
San Pedro misses with a leg kick
and Ramses counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San Pedro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ramses takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramses thuds a left hand into San Pedro's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
Ramses looks for a takedown but San Pedro sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ramses on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
San Pedro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramses lands a jab to the head.
San Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Ramses's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramses tries to avoid it.
San Pedro throws a body kick that misses
and Ramses counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramses takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
San Pedro connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Ramses misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramses looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
Ramses takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramses takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramses. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
San Pedro scores with a leg kick.
Ramses ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramses feints the counter takedown.
San Pedro cracks Ramses with a right hand to the side of the head.
San Pedro lands an overhand right.
San Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramses looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
San Pedro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
San Pedro's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Ramses on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
San Pedro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ramses takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro lands with a good body shot.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramses.
Ramses doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a jab to Ramses's midsection.
Ramses misses the jab.
San Pedro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramses counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by San Pedro.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramses.
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
Ramses connects with a high kick.
Ramses misses with a body shot.
San Pedro jabs at Ramses's body.
Nice straight punches there by San Pedro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Ramses sees coming a mile off.
San Pedro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramses's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ramses takes one on the chin but seems OK.
San Pedro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
San Pedro delivers a nice body kick.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramses moves away.
Ramses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramses.
San Pedro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramses moves away.
Ramses has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramses drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by San Pedro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from San Pedro, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramses tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears San Pedro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Esteban San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Ramses.
San Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from San Pedro tenderised Ramses's leg. Ramses is trying to keep his angry face on.
San Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramses can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick there by San Pedro.
San Pedro scores with a jab. Ramses acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Ramses is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ramses on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from San Pedro tenderised Ramses's leg. Ramses is trying to keep his angry face on.
San Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro lands with a right to the head.
Ramses tightens his grip and picks San Pedro up, before dumping him to the ground. San Pedro manages to land in guard.
San Pedro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
San Pedro lands a jab to Ramses's midsection.
Ramses fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
San Pedro lands a nice shot that snaps Ramses's head back.
San Pedro instigates a clinch.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
Ramses works on San Pedro's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramses fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramses blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro lands a right hand.
Ramses swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramses goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from San Pedro.
Ramses blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to work over Ramses's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses can't break the clinch.
San Pedro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramses's elbow.
Ramses is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramses's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramses fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramses is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from San Pedro.
Ramses misses with the head strike.
San Pedro tries to work over Ramses's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro lands with a right to the head.
Ramses prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro breaks from the clinch.
San Pedro throws a front kick that sends Ramses stumbling back into the cage.
San Pedro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramses crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from San Pedro - the referee stops the clock and Ramses gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says San Pedro. Ramses manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
San Pedro wants to clinch up but Ramses keeps it at a distance.
Ramses swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John Ramses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Ramses moves out of range.
Ramses takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro tries to land a front kick but Ramses steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramses misses with a body shot
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro lands with a cross.
San Pedro feints and then cracks Ramses's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramses down.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Ramses.
Ramses has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from San Pedro.
Ramses keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.
Ramses unleashes a big counter combination but San Pedro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ramses avoids the head kick by San Pedro.
Ramses staying out of range there.
San Pedro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries to land a front kick but Ramses steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
San Pedro blocks a jab.
Ramses moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
Ramses walks into a jab.
San Pedro cracks the inside of Ramses's front leg.
Ramses throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramses throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San Pedro throws a good cross that connects.
Ramses changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. San Pedro tries to avoid it but Ramses manages to keep hold of a leg and drag San Pedro to the ground. San Pedro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Esteban San Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ramses.
Ramses takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
San Pedro throws a nice outside leg kick.
San Pedro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
San Pedro scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramses has a takedown stuffed.
Ramses needs to keep his hands up - San Pedro had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro with a nice cross.
San Pedro lands a jab to the nose.
San Pedro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramses stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from San Pedro.
Ramses takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
San Pedro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramses is out of range and San Pedro settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban San Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well San Pedro 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
Esteban San Pedro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 1031 p4p, 51 weight class) and Chip Chocolate (ranked 628 p4p, 27 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2. Chocolate has chosen Cookie Dance 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Chocolate!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a hook to the side of Chocolate's head but Chocolate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chocolate avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
Smith slips under a jab from Chocolate.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith lands a big right hand that sends Chocolate crashing to the mat! Smith stays standing though and waves Chocolate back to his feet!
Chocolate is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chocolate blocks a jab.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Chocolate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chocolate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Chocolate finds it's target.
Chocolate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chocolate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Chocolate avoids it easily.
Chocolate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chocolate! Smith lets Chocolate back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Chocolate is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
That has opened up Chip Chocolate's cut even more.
Chip Chocolate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Chocolate collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Smith!
John Smith decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Chip Chocolate was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm gonna take this loss with a grain of salt, or a grain of sugar, and put it in a cookie, and eat it.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ruas (ranked 781 p4p, 35 weight class) and Brandon Vee (ranked 590 p4p, 14 weight class). Vee has chosen Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan as his entrance music. Brandon Vee acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vee throws a hook but Ruas blocks it.
Vee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vee cracks a nice hook into Ruas's ribs.
Ruas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vee.
Vee throws out a counter right but Ruas avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruas misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vee throws a hook but Ruas avoids it easily.
Jab from Vee.
A slow jab from Vee misses its intended target.
Vee ducks under a wild hook from Ruas.
Ruas with a poor takedown
and Vee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vee.
Ruas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vee.
Ruas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vee scores with a decent looking 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!
Ruas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vee.
Vee defending well as Ruas loads up on a big left hand.
Vee lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruas throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas throws a looping overhand right but Vee ducks down to avoid it.
Vee digs a good hook to Ruas's body.
Ruas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vee.
Vee sizes up Ruas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vee is trying to get back to his feet.
Ruas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vee's legs.
Vee is trying to get back to his feet.
Ruas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vee keeps working.
Ruas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vee to see if he's OK.
Ruas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ruas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ruas but great work by Vee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vee throws a jab when Ruas was well out of range.
Ruas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vee.
Brandon Vee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vee throws a lazy right hand but Ruas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vee throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruas slips a jab from Vee.
Ruas looks to land a right hand but Vee moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Vee misses.
Vee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Vee finds it's way through Ruas's defenses.
Ruas shoots in and gets a takedown into Vee's guard.
Ruas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vee!
Ruas is looking to regain half guard here but Vee keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ruas regains half guard.
Ruas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vee wants to stand up but Ruas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ruas striking from half guard on the bottom.
Vee decides to return to a standing position.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown but Vee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Vee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vee.
Vee swings for the body but Ruas moves out of range.
Vee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee works Ruas's body with a nice hook.
Vee looks to land a right hand but Ruas moved out of range.
Ruas tries to counter with a takedown but Vee is quick to defend against it.
Ruas tries to bum rush Vee with a series of wild strikes but Vee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruas walks into a straight right hand from Vee.
Ruas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruas misses with a body shot.
Ruas slips a jab from Vee.
Ruas staying out of range there.
Ruas shoots in and drives through. Vee sprawls well.
Vee tests Ruas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vee misses with a body shot.
Vee throws a body punch but Ruas moves out of range.
Ruas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No luck for Ruas with that takedown attempt.
Ruas tries for a takedown but Vee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruas fails to land the takedown.
Vee throws out a counter right but Ruas avoids it with no problem.
Vee throws a lazy right hand but Ruas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vee misses the shot to the body.
Vee motions for Ruas to come forward. Vee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vee. Ruas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vee but Vee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruas is just out of range.
Vee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Vee.
Ruas slips a straight right by Vee.
Ruas throws out a loose jab but Vee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vee throws a hook to the side of Ruas's head but Ruas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vee.
Vee throws an overhand right that lands on Ruas's shoulder, as Ruas tries to avoid the shot.
Vee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Vee misses.
Vee connects with a single shot there.
Vee misses with a right hand
and Ruas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vee!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruas controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Vee.
A jab from Vee misses.
Ruas looks to land a left hand but Vee moved out of range nicely.
Ruas misses with a looping right.
Good work by Ruas as he checks the leg kick.
Vee scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruas should have avoided that one.
Ruas lands a really nice looking cross but Vee seems unphased.
Vee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vee lands with a nice body punch.
Vee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vee there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vee walks into a stiff left hand from Ruas.
Ruas looks to land a combination but Vee avoids it well.
Ruas takes a swing at Vee's ribcage but misses.
Ruas fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vee throws a push kick but Ruas slaps the foot to one side.
Vee lands a jab to the head.
Vee lands with a straight right. Ruas didn't see that one coming.
Ruas swings for the body but Vee moves out of range.
Ruas lands with an uppercut that bounces Vee off the cage and back into range.
Ruas moves out of range of the strikes.
Vee throws a shot from downtown. Ruas moves away and avoids it.
Ruas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vee sprawls and moves away.
Vee throws a good cross that connects.
Vee lands a nice hook to Ruas's body. Ruas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vee swings for the body but Ruas moves out of range.
Vee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ruas shoots in for a double leg but Vee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruas misses with a straight right.
Vee slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vee throws a big shot that misses.
Ruas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruas somewhat.
Ruas walks into a jab.
Ruas slips under a jab from Vee.
Ruas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vee loads up on a big right hand but Ruas slips the punch.
Vee stuns Ruas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vee looks to land a right hand but Ruas moved out of range.
Vee lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vee leaves Ruas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruas or perhaps it was just good defense by Vee, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruas loads up on a big right hand but Vee slips the punch.
Ruas throws a lazy right hand but Vee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruas loads up on a big right hand but Vee slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Vee.
Ruas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vee throws a shot from downtown. Ruas moves away and avoids it.
Ruas lands a glancing blow to the side of Vee's head.
Vee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruas's hands.
A lazy left from Ruas finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruas throws out the jab.
A big right from Vee misses.
Brandon Vee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruas has time to react.
Vee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab from Ruas misses.
Ruas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruas.
Ruas throws a hook to the side of Vee's head but Vee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vee misses with an uppercut.
Vee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruas.
Nice shot lands for Vee.
Vee throws an overhand right that lands on Ruas's shoulder, as Ruas tries to avoid the shot.
Ruas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vee.
Ruas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vee slips under a jab.
Ruas jabs Vee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruas misses with a hook. Vee ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vee looks to land a left hand but Ruas moved out of range nicely.
Ruas feinted with a counter takedown.
Vee slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vee looks to land a right hand but Ruas moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vee scores with a body shot.
Ruas drives through with a takedown into Vee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ruas won't allow Vee to get back to his feet.
Vee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ruas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ruas is looking to take a break and control but Vee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruas tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ruas is controlling him well.
We've been hearing that Ruas has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ruas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ruas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vee is not content to let Ruas control the position.
Ruas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vee's legs.
Vee is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ruas is controlling him well.
Ruas is trying to get an arm triangle but Vee is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee prevents Ruas from improving position.
Vee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vee lands an overhand right.
Brandon Vee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown but Vee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vee lands a head shot.
Ruas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vee circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vee throws an overhand right that lands on Ruas's shoulder, as Ruas tries to avoid the shot.
Ruas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Vee there.
Vee throws a series of punches but Ruas moves out of range.
Ruas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vee is trying to defend but Ruas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vee has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ruas is on him like a limpet, forcing Vee back against the cage.
Vee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruas backwards.
Vee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carlos Ruas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vee misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Vee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vee 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Vee!
Post fight, an emotional Brandon Vee said 'You are looking at one of the most dangerous weapons on earth, a black man who don't give a shit. And no one can stop me. Can you dig it? CAN YOU DIG IT!?'.
Carlos Ruas spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Hiko (ranked 747 p4p, 32 weight class) and Big Dog (ranked 680 p4p, 30 weight class). Dog is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The 2 Bears - Bear Hug. Aki Hiko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
277 lbs
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270 lbs
24 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Hiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Dog!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Hiko does no damage.
We've been told by Hiko's head coaches at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Hiko does it's job there.
Dog throws a head kick that misses
and Hiko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hiko lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
Dog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Big Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dog uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog tries to clinch but Hiko moves out of range.
Dog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hiko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hiko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog throws a hook but Hiko avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Dog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick
and Hiko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hiko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hiko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hiko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hiko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hiko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hiko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hiko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hiko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hiko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hiko is in close to Dog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hiko postures up in Dog's guard and throws a big left but Dog blocks it.
Hiko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dog dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hiko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dog is one step ahead there.
Hiko trying to keep a closed guard but Dog is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hiko pulls Dog in close to prevent any damage.
Hiko trying to keep a closed guard but Dog is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dog stopping the sweep attempt from Hiko.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dog misses with the combination.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiko.
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.
Hiko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hiko is able to avoid easily.
Hiko lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Hiko.
Hiko avoids the body shot from Dog.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiko.
Hiko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Hiko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dog creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hiko's defenses.
It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.
Dog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dog misses with a leg kick
and Hiko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dog won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Hiko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dog manages to get back to half guard.
Hiko throwing shots but Dog is blocking nicely.
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 Aki Hiko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aki Hiko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hiko throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
Hiko avoids the body shot from Dog.
Hiko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Hiko has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Dog pushes off an throws an elbow but Hiko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dog stops a takedown attempt from Hiko.
Dog scores with a shot to the side of Hiko's head.
Dog displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hiko up against the cage.
Hiko wants a takedown.
Hiko misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Hiko is trying to push Dog away but Dog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dog misses with a two punch combination.
Hiko gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiko is trying to get an arm triangle but Dog is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiko working the ground and pound.
Dog is trying to improve his position.
Hiko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hiko is looking to take a break and control but Dog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiko is really struggling to control Dog but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hiko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dog some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hiko.
Dog avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hiko.
Dog felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dog takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aki Hiko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hiko in side control, throwing shots but Dog defends.
Hiko wants to control but Dog is keeping him busy.
Hiko throwing strikes but Dog manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dog is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hiko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hiko is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko wants to control but Dog postures up.
Hiko tries to buck Dog off but Dog is having none of it.
Hiko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dog with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dog trying to pass the guard but Hiko defending well.
Hiko tries to roll over but Dog keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hiko wants to control but Dog passes into side.
Hiko seems a little lost for a moment, as Dog dominates the positioning.
Hiko tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dog is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hiko tries to reverse the position but Dog maintains control.
Dog sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aki Hiko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hiko checks a low kick from Dog.
Hiko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hiko misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Hiko lands.
Hiko lands a jab to the nose.
Hiko misses with a wild body shot.
Hiko misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hiko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dog's head.
Hiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog slips under a jab from Hiko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Hiko moves out of range easily.
Hiko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dog sprawls and moves away.
Dog is looking to clinch.
Hiko throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Hiko moves out of range easily.
Hiko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog wants to land a leg kick but Hiko is out of range.
Hiko scores with the left hand. Dog knows he should have avoided that one.
Big Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Hiko - just one landing.
Hiko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dog has one foot on Hiko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dog scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog pushes Hiko away with a front kick.
Aki Hiko is winning the standup battle so far.
Dog scores with a hook to the body. Hiko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dog misses the jab.
Dog misses with a straight left.
Dog bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Hiko dodges the punch combination from Dog.
Hiko attempts a counter takedown but Dog avoids it well and moves away.
Hiko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dog on the side of the head.
Hiko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hiko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dog pushes Hiko off and gets back to his feet.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Hiko.
Dog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiko.
Hiko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko misses with a two punch combination.
Hiko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hiko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiko slips a straight right by Dog.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Hiko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hiko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog thuds a left hand into Hiko's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hiko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dog - the referee stops the clock and Hiko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dog. Hiko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to clinch but Hiko moves out of range.
Hiko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiko is looking to counter punch.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiko tries to counter with a takedown but Dog is quick to defend against it.
Hiko staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Nice uppercut lands for Hiko. That snapped Dog's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hiko.
Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog cracks Hiko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Hiko ducks down to avoid it.
Hiko clobbers Dog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dog clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Dog.
I think Dog has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Dog!
During a confident post fight interview, Big Dog 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Napoleon (ranked 602 p4p, 26 weight class) and Hiro Manowaru (ranked 293 p4p, 11 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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280 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Napoleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manowaru finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manowaru scores with a jab. Napoleon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut.
Napoleon misses with a looping right.
Manowaru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big right from Napoleon misses.
Manowaru lands a nice looking kick to the body. Napoleon takes a step back to recover.
Napoleon takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napoleon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manowaru.
Manowaru 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.
Napoleon misses with a straight left.
Napoleon walks into a stiff left hand from Manowaru.
Napoleon cracks the inside of Manowaru's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoleon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manowaru. That one must have hurt.
Napoleon moves away from the strike by Manowaru.
Nice cross by Manowaru.
Manowaru lands with an uppercut that bounces Napoleon off the cage and back into range.
Buster Napoleon's cut is getting worse.
Napoleon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manowaru sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Napoleon somewhat.
Manowaru throws a leg kick which misses Napoleon's front leg but catches the back leg as Napoleon tries to avoid it.
Manowaru throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napoleon. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowaru tries a quick counter leg kick but Napoleon is wise to it.
Napoleon tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manowaru.
Napoleon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manowaru.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manowaru throws a poor cross that misses
and Napoleon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Napoleon misses with a straight left.
Manowaru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Manowaru misses.
Napoleon takes a swing at Manowaru's ribcage but misses.
Manowaru flicks out a counter leg kick but Napoleon steps away.
Napoleon throws a leg kick which misses Manowaru's front leg but catches the back leg as Manowaru tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru works the jab nicely.
Napoleon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manowaru wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manowaru lands a big uppercut and Napoleon crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Napoleon looks OK. Manowaru waves Napoleon back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napoleon misses with a body punch
and Manowaru counters with a huge right that knocks Napoleon out cold! Manowaru is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Manowaru!
An out of breath Hiro Manowaru thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Buster Napoleon spoke after the fight, saying 'Holy shit you hit hard. I will go do some neck exercises and come back to MACAW YOU!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 118 p4p, 16 weight class) and Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 559 p4p, 84 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Rones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rones, as that shot connected.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Rones connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Anthony Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rones counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Rones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez 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.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonzalez! But no joy.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzalez counters with a two punch combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rones.
Gonzalez is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws out a leg kick but Rones moves out of range and Gonzalez only half commits.
It looked like Rones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonzalez.
Rones slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Rones moves out of range.
Rones throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Rones misses the body punch
and Gonzalez counters with a series of strikes. Rones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rones.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Rones.
Gonzalez thuds his right hand into Rones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzalez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Rones counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Rones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rones misses with a hook
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Rones misses.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rones misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rones!
Gonzalez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzalez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzalez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzalez.
Crunch! Gonzalez slams his shin into Rones's torso.
Rones throws the kick towards the body but Gonzalez avoids it.
Rones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Gonzalez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rones connects with a body shot.
Rones slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Rones works the jab nicely.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Rones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Rones.
Rones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gonzalez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Rones lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Rones lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Rones.
Rones jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Rones scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Rones counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 67 p4p, 11 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 181 p4p, 29 weight class). Imbula comes to the cage accompanied by The Bongo Massive. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thomas Bolleke was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Imbula's shoulder, as Imbula tries to avoid the shot.
Imbula throws a shot to the body.
Bolleke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imbula. Imbula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Imbula works the jab nicely.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Imbula counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bolleke slips under a jab from Imbula.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Imbula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Imbula misses with a hook. Bolleke ducked under it nicely.
Bolleke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imbula misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Bolleke 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.
Imbula slips under a jab from Bolleke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Imbula defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
letting Imbula counter with a right hand.
Bolleke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Imbula to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and Imbula counters with a straight right hand.
Imbula dodges the punch combination from Bolleke.
Bolleke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Imbula is trying to defend but Bolleke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imbula tries to roll over but Bolleke keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbula is working hard here to advance position.
Imbula has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolleke is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke wants to free his trapped foot but Imbula is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bolleke is just content to waste time from the top position. Imbula takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Imbula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula looking for a guillotine here but Bolleke defends easily.
Imbula keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Imbula is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Imbula is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bolleke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Imbula is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bolleke, into his guard.
Imbula wants to control from the top but Bolleke keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Imbula trying to move into half guard but instead Bolleke has managed to sweep!
We've been hearing good reports from Imbula's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Imbula is trying to control the position but Bolleke postures up.
Imbula is really struggling to control Bolleke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bolleke postures up in Imbula's guard and throws a big left but Imbula blocks it.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Imbula keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bolleke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Imbula 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.
Bolleke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Imbula throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Imbula misses with an uppercut
and Bolleke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolleke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Imbula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolleke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Imbula keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Imbula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolleke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imbula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Imbula dives on top into guard.
Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Imbula from controlling successfully.
Bolleke keeping full guard, as Imbula tries to pass.
Bolleke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bolleke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Imbula throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbula bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bolleke's guard.
Imbula postures up.
Bolleke looking for a triangle here. Imbula is fighting it but it looks tight! Bolleke pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Imbula is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thomas Bolleke!
Thomas Bolleke is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Bolleke 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sunray Spike (ranked 36 p4p, 4 weight class) and Pony Pony (ranked 77 p4p, 4 weight class). Spike comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Sunray Spike has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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263 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pony Pony!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Spike has knocked Pony down with a huge combo! Spike steps away and waves a wobbly Pony back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pony is rocked!
It looks like Pony Pony has been cut.
Pony is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Spike Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Pony is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sunray Spike!
Sunray Spike retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Sunray Spike was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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