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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Wood (ranked 6162 p4p, 552 weight class) and Tes Tee (ranked 3252 p4p, 405 weight class). The key to victory for Ragnar Wood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tes Tee!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tee rushes Wood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wood's efforts to push away.
Tee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tee pushes Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood throws an off balance right hand
and Tee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Wood.
Wood tries to clinch but Tee moves out of range.
Wood sets himself, and Tee steps forward looking for the clinch! Wood avoids it this time.
Wood has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tee moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood has had enough of the clinch but Tee keeps him there for the moment.
Tee working aggressively here.
Tee scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tee lands a body shot.
Wood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wood wants to break free but Tee has control.
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tee working aggressively here.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Tee is controlling him.
Tee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woods head.
Tee throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood tries to break the clinch but Tee is controlling the position.
Tee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Tee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood tries to break free but Tee pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Tee.
A short uppercut from Tee.
Tee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tee can turn it around.
Wood tries to circle away but Tee has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tee.
Tee throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wood wants to break free but Tee has control.
Tee misses with some punches.
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!
Wood tries to break free but Tee pushes him back against the cage.
Tee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wood is trying to force a seperation but Tee has the dominant position.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Tee is controlling him.
Tee scores with a shoulder strike.
Tee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tee misses with the head strike.
Wood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tee.
Tee digs a right hand underneath Wood's ribcage. Wood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tee.
Wood takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tee.
Tee lands with a short shot to the head.
Tee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tee working aggressively here.
A short right from Tee on the inside.
Tee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood blocks an uppercut.
Tee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wood blocking some punches.
Tee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woods head.
Nice body punch from Tee.
Tee working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wood is trying to force a seperation but Tee has the dominant position.
Tee has Wood pressed against the cage, preventing Wood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tee keeps control of Wood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tee throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood tries to break the clinch but Tee is controlling the position.
Wood wants to get back to striking at distance but Tee won't allow it.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tee tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Tee back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tee.
Tee has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Wood tries to break free but Tee pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tee.
Tee can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
Wood blocks an uppercut.
Tee misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tee.
Tee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wood.
Tee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Tee misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tee has Wood pressed against the cage, preventing Wood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tes Tee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tee counters with a stiff right hand.
Tee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wood closes the distance and clinches up with Tee, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes Tee against the cage but Tee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wood slips under a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tee walks into a left hand.
Wood throws a hook but Tee avoids it easily.
Wood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tee tries to avoid it but Wood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tee to the ground. Tee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tee moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Tee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Tee is out of range.
Tee swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Wood gets tackled into the cage by Tee. Tee maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Tee.
Tee presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tee.
Tee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wood tries to circle away but Tee has him pinned against the cage.
Tee digs a right hand into Wood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wood's gas tank.
Tee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tee fails to land.
Tee lands a body punch.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wood takes a shot to the head.
Tee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wood takes a shot to the head.
Wood is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tee unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wood! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tee is unloading with more strikes now! Wood drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tes Tee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Llloyd (ranked 3617 p4p, 196 weight class) and Draeson Millhouse (ranked 2821 p4p, 158 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Llloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Draeson Millhouse!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llloyd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Millhouse prevents Llloyd from moving into mount.
Millhouse tries to buck Llloyd off but Llloyd is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Llloyd are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Millhouse tries to buck Llloyd off but Llloyd is having none of it.
Millhouse is still trying to improve position.
Llloyd controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millhouse is looking for a sweep.
Millhouse is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llloyd tries to advance to mount but Millhouse denies him.
Millhouse lands a little strike from the bottom.
Llloyd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Millhouse is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llloyd working away.
Llloyd slows the pace down.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Llloyd cracks Millhouse with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Llloyd creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Millhouse is looking for a sweep.
Llloyd in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llloyd content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Llloyd seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Millhouse for as long as he can get away with.
Llloyd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Millhouse is trying to escape the position but Llloyd is controlling the position.
Millhouse is pushing Llloyd's head away, looking to escape. Llloyd manages to hold on to the position though.
Millhouse is trying to escape the position but Llloyd is controlling the position.
An elbow from Llloyd crashes against the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llloyd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Millhouse seems a little lost for a moment, as Llloyd dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Llloyd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Llloyd shoots in and gets a takedown into Millhouse's guard.
Millhouse is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Llloyd dives into side control.
Millhouse wants to control but Llloyd postures up.
Millhouse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Llloyd cracks Millhouse with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llloyd decides to stand back up. Llloyd steps back and let's Millhouse get back to his feet.
Llloyd closes the distance and clinches.
Llloyd successfully pulls guard.
Llloyd seems keen to control Millhouse's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millhouse looking to pass the guard.
Millhouse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Llloyd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Millhouse is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Llloyd is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Llloyd has escaped and now he's on top!
Llloyd advances position into side control!
Llloyd happy to just control the position for now.
Millhouse is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llloyd landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Llloyd lands some shots froms side control.
Millhouse is being controlled here.
Millhouse is looking to reverse the position.
Millhouse can't do much from the bottom here.
Llloyd advances to mount.
Millhouse takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llloyd controlling the position easily from mount.
Millhouse is desperately trying to improve his position but Llloyd has a good base and remains in mount.
Llloyd controlling the pace for now.
Llloyd's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Llloyd is working for a guillotine from mount but Millhouse frees his head quite easily.
Llloyd with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llloyd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Llloyd punching from mount but Millhouse doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Llloyd throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Harry Llloyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Llloyd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Llloyd dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Llloyd drives through and clinches with Millhouse against the cage.
Llloyd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millhouse can do to turn this around?
Llloyd breaks from the clinch.
Millhouse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Llloyd.
Millhouse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Llloyd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Millhouse looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Llloyd controls the position.
Llloyd tries to score with some ground and pound. Millhouse controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Llloyd controls the position from side control.
Llloyd lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millhouse being controlled for a moment.
Llloyd throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Llloyd decides to stand back up. Llloyd steps back and let's Millhouse get back to his feet.
Millhouse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Llloyd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Llloyd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Llloyd stands up from half guard.
Millhouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Llloyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Millhouse.
Llloyd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Llloyd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Llloyd stands up and beckons Millhouse to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llloyd lands a head kick!
Millhouse tries to clinch but Llloyd is having none of it.
Millhouse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Llloyd to counter with a crisp jab.
Llloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Millhouse.
Llloyd tries to counter with a takedown but Millhouse is quick to defend against it.
Llloyd clinches with his opponent.
Llloyd has hold of one of Millhouse's legs. Millhouse is fighting the takedown attempt but Llloyd gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millhouse trying to control the position.
Llloyd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Llloyd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Millhouse.
Millhouse goes for a double leg but Llloyd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Llloyd continues to drive forward.
Llloyd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Millhouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millhouse is trying to control the position but Llloyd postures up.
Llloyd seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Llloyd scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Llloyd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Llloyd 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Llloyd!
An out of breath Harry Llloyd 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Dos Santos (ranked 2887 p4p, 365 weight class) and Kuuri Sando (ranked 3246 p4p, 404 weight class). Kuuri Sando is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diogo Dos Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuuri Sando!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sando drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sando content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sando lands a couple of elbows.
Sando is in close to Dos Santos 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sando landing with the ground and pound.
Sando lands a couple of elbows.
Sando working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos 's head.
Sando landing with the ground and pound.
Dos Santos has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sando should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dos Santos has tightened it up now! Sando should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diogo Dos Santos !
After the fight, Diogo Dos Santos 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Lamprey (ranked 2163 p4p, 244 weight class) and Efraim Turban (ranked 2124 p4p, 238 weight class). Colin Lamprey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Lamprey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efraim Turban!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamprey.
Lamprey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lamprey throws a nice looking combination but Turban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamprey throws a hook but Turban avoids it easily.
Turban moves out of range of the strikes.
Turban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamprey.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turban! But no joy.
Lamprey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lamprey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lamprey breaks from the clinch.
Lamprey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turban.
Lamprey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lamprey breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamprey. Turban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamprey misses with a body shot.
Turban has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lamprey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lamprey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turban.
Turban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lamprey clinches up with Turban and pushes him back against the cage.
Turban working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turban breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamprey closes the distance and pushes Turban back into the cage.
Turban tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turban tries to throw a body punch but Lamprey avoids it by throwing Turban back against the cage.
Turban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamprey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turban was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamprey.
Turban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lamprey misses with a hook. Turban ducked under it nicely.
Lamprey throws a lazy uppercut
and Turban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turban slips under a jab.
Lamprey misses with an uppercut. Turban saw that one coming.
Turban lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turban showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamprey.
Lamprey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lamprey scores with a jab to the head.
Lamprey moves into the clinch successfully.
Turban lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamprey backwards.
Turban misses with a punch to the body.
Lamprey leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamprey breaks from the clinch.
Lamprey throws an off balance right hand
and Turban counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamprey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turban moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamprey swings for the body but Turban moves out of range.
Turban avoids the body shot from Lamprey.
Turban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lamprey misses with an uppercut.
Lamprey has closed the distance and engaged Turban in a clinch.
Turban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamprey has Turban up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamprey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turban misses with some punches.
Lamprey tries to stall but Turban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lamprey breaks from the clinch.
Lamprey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamprey throws an overhand right that lands on Turban's shoulder, as Turban tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turban throws a hook but Lamprey blocks it.
Lamprey throws a shot from downtown. Turban moves away and avoids it.
Lamprey throws a right and a left that Turban avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Turban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turban slips under a jab from Lamprey.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turban! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Lamprey.
Lamprey takes a swing at Turban's ribcage but misses.
Turban takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turban thuds a left hand into Lamprey's body.
Turban misses with the combination.
Lamprey misses with a shot to the body
enabling Turban to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamprey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turban lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamprey backwards.
Turban misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamprey is looking to control Turban's arms but Turban gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lamprey has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamprey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamprey moves out of range as Turban strikes.
Lamprey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turban.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamprey gets a clinch.
Turban has Lamprey pushed against the cage.
Turban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamprey takes a swing at Turban's ribcage but misses.
Turban is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lamprey looks to score with a jab to the body but Turban is just out of range.
Lamprey swings for the body but Turban moves out of range.
It seemed like Turban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamprey misses with a low kick.
Turban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turban gets tackled into the cage by Lamprey. Lamprey maintains the clinch.
Turban misses with a body punch.
Lamprey is trying to stall.
Turban manages to break the clinch.
Turban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamprey.
Turban appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Lamprey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turban takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lamprey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turban can do to turn this around?
Turban misses with a looping left.
Lamprey slips a straight right by Turban.
Turban throws a body punch but Lamprey moves out of range.
Lamprey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turban counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lamprey swings widly with a right hand
enabling Turban to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamprey takes a swing at Turban's ribcage but misses.
Lamprey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turban.
Turban looks to land a left hand but Lamprey moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamprey takes the fight into the clinch.
Turban breaks from the clinch.
Turban bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lamprey's head.
Lamprey throws a nice looking combination but Turban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Turban as he checks the leg kick.
Turban throws out a counter right but Lamprey avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamprey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turban lands with a cross.
Lamprey misses with a left hand
and Turban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turban gets tackled into the cage by Lamprey. Lamprey maintains the clinch.
Lamprey trying to stall but Turban improves his position.
Turban tries a body shot but Lamprey blocks it.
Lamprey trying to stall but Turban improves his position.
Turban is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turban lands a body punch.
Turban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamprey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turban throws out the jab.
Lamprey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turban tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colin Lamprey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamprey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lamprey misses.
Lamprey loads up on a big right hand but Turban slips the punch.
Lamprey throws an overhand right that lands on Turban's shoulder, as Turban tries to avoid the shot.
Turban wants to counter with a clinch but Lamprey pushes him away.
Colin Lamprey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamprey throws an off balance right hand
and Turban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lamprey thinking.
Lamprey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamprey clinches with his opponent.
Turban misses with a punch to the body.
Turban taking a breather.
Turban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turban looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamprey is just out of range.
Lamprey throws a body punch but Turban moves out of range.
Lamprey misses with a kick to the body
and Turban counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lamprey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamprey gets a clinch.
Turban dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turban misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamprey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Efraim Turban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamprey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lamprey throws a jab but it's blocked by Turban.
Lamprey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turban lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamprey.
Lamprey taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turban as Lamprey tries to tie him up.
Turban cracks Lamprey with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turban misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turban lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Turban.
Turban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamprey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lamprey breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamprey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamprey throws a leg kick
and Turban counters by moving into the clinch.
Lamprey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamprey misses with an uppercut. Turban saw that one coming.
Turban wants to counter with a clinch but Lamprey pushes him away.
Turban swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamprey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lamprey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lamprey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamprey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turban thuds a left hand into Lamprey's body.
Lamprey swings widly with a right hand
and Turban counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lamprey has closed the distance and engaged Turban in a clinch.
Turban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Efraim Turban will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lamprey throws a shot from downtown. Turban moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turban! But no joy.
Turban misses with a looping left.
Turban looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamprey is just out of range.
Lamprey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turban manages to avoid it.
Lamprey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turban looks to land a right hand but Lamprey moved out of range.
Lamprey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamprey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamprey misses with a few strikes there.
Lamprey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turban moves away.
Turban doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lamprey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turban wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Turban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamprey has closed the distance and engaged Turban in a clinch.
Turban manages to break the clinch.
Lamprey has Turban up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamprey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turban avoids the body shot from Lamprey.
Lamprey throws a leg kick
and Turban counters with a straight right hand.
Lamprey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamprey pushes Turban up against the cage in a clinch.
Turban manages to break the clinch.
Lamprey misses with a wild body shot.
Lamprey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lamprey misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamprey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lamprey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turban counters by clinching up.
Lamprey breaks from the clinch.
Lamprey throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamprey clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Turban.
Lamprey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamprey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamprey.
Lamprey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turban.
Lamprey jabs at Turban's body.
Lamprey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamprey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turban just manages to avoid it.
Turban checks a low kick from Lamprey.
Turban avoids the body shot from Lamprey.
Lamprey swings for the body but Turban moves out of range.
Lamprey loads up on a big right hand but Turban slips the punch.
A nice side step and Turban releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turban tries to keep at a distance but Lamprey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lamprey leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turban tries to work over Lamprey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turban throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamprey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turban.
Turban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamprey throws a combination that misses
and Lamprey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamprey misses with a jab to the body
and Turban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turban scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Turban.
Lamprey forces Turban back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turban lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamprey backwards.
Turban lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lamprey or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamprey slips a straight right by Turban.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamprey throws a series of punches but Turban avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamprey misses with a body shot.
Lamprey misses with a leg kick
and Turban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamprey misses with a wild body shot.
Lamprey misses the shot to the body.
Turban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamprey misses the body punch
letting Turban counter with a right hand.
Lamprey misses with a straight left.
Lamprey misses with a jab to the body
and Lamprey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamprey is rocked!
A big left from Turban misses.
Lamprey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Turban.
Oh Lamprey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamprey swings for the body but Turban moves out of range.
Lamprey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turban.
Lamprey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turban manages to avoid it.
Lamprey seems to have got his legs back now.
Turban throws a looping overhand right but Lamprey ducks down to avoid it.
Lamprey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Efraim Turban.
I think Turban 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Efraim Turban!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 1570 p4p, 93 weight class) and Yajson Rram (ranked 6650 p4p, 256 weight class). Il Sung's entrance music is Gangnam Style . A fine choice. Yajson Rram has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kim Il Sung's chin.
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140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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143 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Il Sung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yajson Rram!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Il Sung lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rram doesn't seem phased though.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Il Sung.
A little feinted left hand from Il Sung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Rram misses.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rram throws a series of punches but Il Sung avoids them all with ease.
Rram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rram throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Il Sung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Il Sung.
A little feinted left hand from Il Sung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rram throws a right and a left that Il Sung avoids nicely.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Il Sung slips a jab from Rram.
Il Sung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Il Sung has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rram scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Il Sung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Il Sung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Il Sung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Il Sung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Il Sung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rram misses with an uppercut. Il Sung saw that one coming.
Il Sung feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Il Sung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rram scores with a jab. Il Sung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Il Sung misses with a head kick.
Rram lands with a hook. Il Sung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Il Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Il Sung was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rram throws a series of punches but Il Sung avoids them all with ease.
Il Sung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Il Sung ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
Rram lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Il Sung. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Il Sung dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Il Sung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rram 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.
Rram throws the left hand but Il Sung avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Il Sung misses the target.
Rram digs a good body shot into Il Sung's ribs.
Il Sung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Il Sung rather than just go for the knockout.
Rram punishes Il Sung's body with a nice straight punch.
Il Sung looks to land a right hand but Rram moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Il Sung at a distance.
Rram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram scores with a jab.
Yajson Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Il Sung.
Rram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Il Sung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rram throws a counter combo.
Rram scores with a decent looking hook.
Il Sung misses with a head kick.
Rram lands with an overhand left.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Il Sung is just out of range.
Rram swings for the body but Il Sung moves out of range.
Il Sung throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rram looks to land a combination but Il Sung avoids it well.
Il Sung looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rram defending well as Il Sung loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung throws an overhand right that lands on Rram's shoulder, as Rram tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Rram misses.
It looked like Il Sung was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Il Sung throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram misses with a double jab.
Il Sung attempts a counter takedown but Rram avoids it well and moves away.
Il Sung slips a jab from Rram.
Il Sung is looking to counter punch.
Il Sung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Il Sung slips a straight right by Rram.
Rram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Il Sung manages to avoid it.
Il Sung dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Il Sung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rram lands with a nice combination. Il Sung backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rram works Il Sung's body with a nice hook.
Rram falls off balance throwing a combination
and Il Sung counters with a body kick.
Il Sung connects with a right hand. Rram shakes it off.
Il Sung misses with a right hand
enabling Rram to counter with a crisp jab.
Il Sung throws a body shot but no joy.
Il Sung scores with a nice strike.
Rram connects with a body shot that sends Il Sung's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram misses with a straight right.
Il Sung throws a quick counter head kick but Rram was just out of range.
Il Sung tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Il Sung throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
Il Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rram.
Il Sung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Il Sung misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Il Sung tries to counter with a takedown but Rram is quick to defend against it.
Il Sung scores with a sloppy right hand. Rram should have avoided that one.
Rram defending well as Il Sung loads up on a big left hand.
Il Sung scores with a nice strike.
Rram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Il Sung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rram lands with a nice body punch.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Il Sung circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Rram misses.
Rram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Il Sung.
Il Sung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rram throws a lazy right hand but Il Sung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Il Sung slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Il Sung throws a big counter combination but Rram scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Il Sung scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rram misses with a hook. Il Sung ducked under it nicely.
Il Sung walks into a straight right hand from Rram.
Il Sung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Il Sung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Il Sung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Il Sung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Il Sung is looking for a counter combo.
Il Sung swings for the body but Rram moves out of range.
Rram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Il Sung has time to react.
Rram bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram lands a slapping body shot.
Rram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Il Sung swinging wildly here.
Il Sung is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Il Sung throws a sloppy head kick and Rram moves out of range easily.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Il Sung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Il Sung jabs at Rram's body.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Rram tries to bum rush Il Sung with a series of wild strikes but Il Sung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Il Sung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Rram scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung moves out of range as Rram strikes.
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Il Sung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yajson Rram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Rram misses
and Il Sung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Il Sung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rram tries to avoid it but Il Sung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rram to the ground. Rram escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Il Sung fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rram just manages to avoid it.
Il Sung looks to land a left hand but Rram moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Il Sung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Il Sung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Il Sung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rram throws a poor cross that misses
and Il Sung counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rram looks to land a combination but Il Sung avoids it well.
Il Sung was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Il Sung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Il Sung throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rram misses with the combination.
Il Sung jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Il Sung counters with a quick kick to the body but Rram blocks it.
Il Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Il Sung was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Il Sung throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram leaves Il Sung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram throws a hook to the side of Il Sung's head but Il Sung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Il Sung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rram.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Il Sung might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rram slips under a jab from Il Sung.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Il Sung misses with the combination.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram punishes Il Sung's body with a nice straight punch.
Rram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rram throws a right hand that misses
and Il Sung counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rram won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram is not content to let Il Sung control the position.
Il Sung wants to take a breather but Rram manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Il Sung.
Rram pulls Il Sung in close to his closed guard and prevents Il Sung from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rram really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Il Sung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Rram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rram is looking to stand up but Il Sung isn't so interested in that idea.
Il Sung trying to control but Rram is working from the bottom.
Rram is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Il Sung is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rram digs a good body shot into Il Sung's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Il Sung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Il Sung feinted with a counter takedown.
Rram misses with the combination.
A big right from Rram misses.
Il Sung swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Rram scores with a four punch combination!
Il Sung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rram lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Il Sung does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Rram looks to move away, Il Sung throws a big counter combo but Rram just gets out of the way.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Il Sung stalks Rram and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rram's face. Rram staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rram looks to land a left hand but Il Sung moved out of range nicely.
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Il Sung.
Il Sung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Il Sung throws a right hand that Rram ducks under and follows up with a left that Rram also avoids with ease.
Rram throws a series of punches but Il Sung moves out of range.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Il Sung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rram misses with a left hand
letting Il Sung counter with a right hand.
Rram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Il Sung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.
Rram scores with a body shot.
Rram loads up on a big right hand but Il Sung slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rram throws a lazy uppercut
and Il Sung counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rram thinking.
Rram lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Rram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rram cracks Il Sung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rram misses with an uppercut. Il Sung saw that one coming.
Rram throws an off balance right hand
and Il Sung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Il Sung dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Il Sung is looking to counter punch.
Il Sung throws a head kick that misses.
Rram swings for the body but Il Sung moves out of range.
Il Sung appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Il Sung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Il Sung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Il Sung lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Il Sung moves out of range of the strikes.
Il Sung tries to counter by clinching up but Rram breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram lands the left hand.
Il Sung darts in looking for a takedown but Rram gets double underhooks and turns Il Sung into the cage.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Il Sung was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Il Sung misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Rram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Il Sung throws a quick counter head kick but Rram was just out of range.
Rram swings for the body but Il Sung moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Il Sung throws a big counter combination but Rram scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A left and a right from Il Sung both land. Nice combination.
Il Sung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rram.
Rram misses with the combination.
Il Sung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Il Sung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rram.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Rram. No joy for Il Sung on that attempt.
Rram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Il Sung swinging wildly here.
Rram lands a nice looking body shot.
Rram swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Il Sung to counter with a crisp jab.
Il Sung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram falls off balance throwing a combination
and Il Sung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Il Sung.
Rram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Il Sung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rram misses with a hook
and Il Sung counters with a single leg into guard. Rram didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Il Sung stopping the sweep attempt from Rram.
Il Sung throwing strikes from guard but Rram blocks nicely.
Il Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rram is keeping the position for now.
Rram wants to stand and escape but Il Sung is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Yajson Rram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Il Sung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Il Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rram throws the left hand but Il Sung avoids the punch easily.
Il Sung jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Il Sung moves away from the strike by Rram.
Il Sung throws a counter high kick but Rram was just alert enough to avoid it.
Il Sung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rram but Rram pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Il Sung blocks a jab.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Rram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Il Sung misses the target.
Rram shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Il Sung eats them both and turns towards Rram to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Il Sung throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram throws a body shot but no joy.
Il Sung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rram with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Il Sung.
Il Sung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Il Sung tries to move into range but Rram moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Il Sung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Il Sung was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Rram is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Il Sung was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Il Sung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.
Il Sung tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram throws a hook to the side of Il Sung's head but Il Sung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Il Sung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rram falls off balance throwing a combination
and Il Sung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Il Sung throws a right and a left that Rram avoids nicely.
Rram throws a body punch but Il Sung moves out of range.
It looked like Il Sung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rram throws a shot from downtown. Il Sung moves away and avoids it.
Rram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Il Sung.
Il Sung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rram sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Il Sung somewhat.
Rram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rram throws out the jab.
It looked like Il Sung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Il Sung.
Il Sung tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rram manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Il Sung.
Rram misses with a lunging right hand
and Il Sung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rram throws a looping overhand right but Il Sung ducks down to avoid it.
Il Sung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Il Sung.
Il Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rram.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram throws out a powerful jab.
Il Sung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Il Sung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rram.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Il Sung throws a big counter combination but Rram scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rram jabs at Il Sung's body.
A head kick misses from Il Sung.
Yajson Rram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good shot there by Rram.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram punishes Il Sung's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Rram misses.
Il Sung slips under a jab from Rram.
Rram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim Il Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Il Sung ducks right into an uppercut from Rram.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yajson Rram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rram 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yajson Rram!
Yajson Rram is the new bantamweight champion!
Yajson Rram 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.
Kim Il Sung was interviewed post fight and said 'That was BS, I clearly am the better fighter. I got screwed'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Brunswick (ranked 2571 p4p, 333 weight class) and Nick Reny (ranked 2653 p4p, 342 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Brunswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Reny!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick darts in and clinches Reny up against the cage.
Reny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brunswick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
I was talking to Brunswick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reny misses with the head strike.
Brunswick is working Reny over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick as the two fighters clinch.
Brunswick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brunswick.
Reny looks winded!
Brunswick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Nick Reny has been cut.
Brunswick lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brunswick lands a right hand.
Brunswick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brunswick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reny or not.
Brunswick lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunswick is leaning against Reny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Brunswick - that landed with a thud.
Brunswick digs a right hand underneath Reny's ribcage. Reny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Brunswick.
Reny takes a shot to the head.
Brunswick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brunswick.
A short right from Brunswick on the inside.
Brunswick lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Brunswick.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brunswick.
Brunswick is working Reny over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick as the two fighters clinch.
Brunswick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Brunswick.
Brunswick pushes Reny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brunswick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reny is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reny is still on wobbly legs! Can Brunswick finish him?
Brunswick digs a right hand underneath Reny's ribcage. Reny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brunswick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Brunswick.
A right hook to the body lands for Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a body punch.
Reny seems to have recovered his senses.
Brunswick unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Reny! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Brunswick is unloading with more strikes now! Reny drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Brunswick!
An out of breath Brad Brunswick 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 Nigel Nobody (ranked 1710 p4p, 29 weight class) and Deacon Frost (ranked 1304 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Nobody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Frost !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nobody scores with a jab.
Frost misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frost scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nobody defending well as Frost loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Frost , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nobody is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nobody throws a head kick that misses.
Nobody moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFrost .
Nobody throws a lazy right hand but Frost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frost lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Nobody's head but Nobody sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nobody counters with a nice body shot.
Frost slips under a jab.
Nobody takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frost misses with a body shot
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nobody in his tracks.
Frost closes the distance but Nobody moves to the side
and Nobody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nobody missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost is looking to chop away at Nobody's legs.
Nobody works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frost , as that shot connected.
Frost sends Nobody crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frost is motioning to the referee to let Nobody up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nobody is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Nobody is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nobody misses with a looping right.
Frost closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Nobody out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deacon Frost !
Deacon Frost bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Nigel Nobody stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am Nobody!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stone (ranked 1055 p4p, 129 weight class) and Alex Ferreria (ranked 1272 p4p, 153 weight class). Alex Ferreria will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Ferreria!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreria moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alex Ferreria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Alex Ferreria has been cut.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreria.
Ferreria bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
It looks like Aaron Stone has been cut.
Ferreria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreria.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferreria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone cracks Ferreria with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ferreria takes a step back to recover.
Ferreria looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Ferreria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone has closed the distance and engaged Ferreria in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreria wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferreria is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferreria leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreria backwards.
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
Ferreria tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Ferreria taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ferreria is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Stone has denied him.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Ferreria lands a nice uppercut.
Ferreria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreria trying to control the position but instead, Stone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferreria into the cage.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreria looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreria dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ferreria lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreria.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferreria working hard to break the clinch.
Ferreria lands with a light punch inside.
Stone prevents a body shot from Ferreria.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone cracks Ferreria with a nice body shot.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreria misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Ferreria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone throws a hook but Ferreria blocks it.
Ferreria darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Ferreria.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreria.
Ferreria rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferreria takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreria takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferreria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a hook but Ferreria avoids it easily.
Stone walks into a jab.
Stone is rocked!
Ferreria flashes Stone a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Stone's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Stone crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Ferreria punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Ferreria! Alex Ferreria retains his heavyweight title!
Alex Ferreria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hellas Pankratios (ranked 648 p4p, 32 weight class) and Roy Finnegan (ranked 790 p4p, 15 weight class). Finnegan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Rogues - Gravel Walk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hellas Pankratios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Finnegan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pankratios slips a jab and a cross from Finnegan.
Nice combo by Pankratios! Oh, that's hurt him - Finnegan falls to the canvas and Pankratios follows him into side control.
It looks like Roy Finnegan has been cut.
Finnegan sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pankratios scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Finnegan trying to control but Pankratios postures up.
Pankratios will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pankratios content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pankratios is trying to work for a kimura but Finnegan is defending well.
Nice strikes from Pankratios there.
Finnegan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pankratios scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios is pressing down on Finnegan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Finnegan is holding on for now.
Pankratios is working hard here to advance position.
Finnegan is looking to improve his position.
Pankratios thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finnegan's head.
Pankratios looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pankratios is trying to control. Finnegan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pankratios thows a huge punch but Finnegan dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Finnegan wants to control but Pankratios is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pankratios prevents Finnegan from improving his position.
Pankratios keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pankratios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finnegan keeps working.
Pankratios seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pankratios sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Finnegan defending well though.
Finnegan trying to control but Pankratios postures up.
Pankratios with the ground and pound but Finnegan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pankratios throwing strikes but missing.
Pankratios scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finnegan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finnegan 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.
Pankratios sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pankratios's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pankratios is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Finnegan working a defensive guard here.
Finnegan keeping moving, preventing Pankratios from controlling successfully.
Pankratios drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Finnegan dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finnegan is one step ahead there.
Finnegan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pankratios tries to strike from the bottom.
Finnegan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pankratios has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Finnegan has managed to get both his arms back between Pankratios's legs - danger averted.
Finnegan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pankratios doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pankratios is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pankratios lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pankratios throwing shots but Finnegan is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellas Pankratios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Finnegan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pankratios tries to clinch but Finnegan is having none of it.
Finnegan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pankratios looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pankratios throws a right and a left that Finnegan avoids nicely.
Finnegan lands a nice hook to Pankratios's body. Pankratios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finnegan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pankratios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Finnegan sprawls and moves away.
Pankratios scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Finnegan tests Pankratios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pankratios throws a push kick but Finnegan slaps the foot to one side.
Pankratios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finnegan.
Pankratios takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pankratios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finnegan can do to turn this around?
Pankratios fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finnegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pankratios.
Decent striking displayed by Finnegan there.
Hellas Pankratios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pankratios doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Finnegan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pankratios thinking.
Finnegan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Finnegan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finnegan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pankratios looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Finnegan.
Some wild striking there from Pankratios.
Pankratios tries to clinch up but Finnegan circles away and keeps his distance.
Finnegan misses with a series of wild punches.
Pankratios moves out of range as Finnegan strikes.
Finnegan lands a body shot.
Finnegan tries to bum rush Pankratios with a series of wild strikes but Pankratios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pankratios appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Finnegan keeps the fight on the outside.
Finnegan cracks Pankratios with an open hand slap.
Pankratios misses with a hook
and Finnegan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finnegan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Finnegan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pankratios doesn't seem phased though.
A punch combination from Pankratios misses.
Finnegan lands a nice hook to Pankratios's body. Pankratios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finnegan thuds a left hand into Pankratios's body.
Pankratios misses with a takedown attempt - Finnegan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pankratios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pankratios is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finnegan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hellas Pankratios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnegan lands a slapping body shot.
Finnegan gets tackled into the cage by Pankratios. Pankratios maintains the clinch.
A short right from Finnegan on the inside.
Finnegan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finnegan gets underhooks to prevent Pankratios's takedown attempt.
Finnegan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios jumps guard but Finnegan stands there with Pankratios around his waist. Pankratios gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pankratios can't get the takedown.
Pankratios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finnegan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pankratios or not.
Finnegan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finnegan misses with some punches.
Finnegan stalling.
Finnegan working aggressively here.
Finnegan lands with a short shot to the head.
Finnegan can't find room to land a body shot as Pankratios controls the action.
Pankratios wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Finnegan.
Finnegan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finnegan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pankratios on the side of the head.
Pankratios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finnegan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finnegan lands a big uppercut and Pankratios crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pankratios looks OK. Finnegan waves Pankratios back to his feet!
Pankratios is rocked!
Roy Finnegan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Finnegan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Pankratios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan cracks Pankratios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pankratios has closed the distance and engaged Finnegan in a clinch.
Finnegan tries to break the clinch but Pankratios is controlling the position.
Pankratios seems to have got his legs back now.
Pankratios is looking for a takedown.
Finnegan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pankratios is defending well for now.
Finnegan throws a head punch that misses.
Pankratios has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Finnegan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pankratios is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Finnegan to keep the fight standing.
Pankratios has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Finnegan after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pankratios.
Finnegan misses with a punch to the body.
Finnegan lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pankratios tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finnegan smiles and moves away.
Finnegan jabs Pankratios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Finnegan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Finnegan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pankratios takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Finnegan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finnegan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finnegan works the jab nicely.
Finnegan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pankratios moves in looking to clinch but Finnegan pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Finnegan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finnegan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finnegan cracks Pankratios with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Finnegan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pankratios to stand back up!
Roy Finnegan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pankratios throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Finnegan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finnegan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finnegan throws a series of punches but Pankratios avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pankratios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Finnegan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pankratios doesn't seem phased though.
Pankratios dodges the punch combination from Finnegan.
Finnegan digs a good hook to Pankratios's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Finnegan swats away the attempt to clinch by Pankratios.
Finnegan lands a big right hand that sends Pankratios crashing to the mat! Finnegan stays standing though and waves Pankratios back to his feet!
Pankratios looks up at the clock. Bad move! Finnegan lands a right hand from hell, dropping Pankratios. Finnegan pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Finnegan!
After winning the bout, Roy Finnegan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shoei Braz (ranked 1080 p4p, 21 weight class) and Ed ONeill (ranked 934 p4p, 19 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shoei Braz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braz tries to move into range but ONeill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Braz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ONeill avoids it really well and circles away.
Braz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Braz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Braz shoots in and drives through. ONeill sprawls well.
ONeill lands a jab.
It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
Braz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ONeill's guard.
ONeill pushes Braz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braz tries for a takedown but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoei Braz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braz has a takedown stuffed.
Braz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by ONeill.
Braz looks for a takedown but ONeill sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ONeill as he avoids it easily.
ONeill lands with a shot to the body.
ONeill scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Braz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ONeill's waist but ONeill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Braz off to one side.
Braz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ONeill but ONeill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Braz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ONeill finds it's way round the side to connect with Braz's head.
Braz shoots for a takedown but ONeill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Braz misses with a takedown attempt
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
Shoei Braz's cut is getting worse.
Braz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but ONeill defends well and Braz ends up having to push ONeill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
ONeill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - ONeill coming out on top.
Braz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braz shoots in looking for a takedown. ONeill tries to sprawl out of it but Braz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. ONeill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Braz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but ONeill defends well and Braz ends up having to push ONeill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like ONeill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
ONeill drops Braz with a big left hand and mounts him. Braz is in big trouble!
Oh Braz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Braz is surviving well by controlling ONeill's body position as best he can.
Braz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
ONeill stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Braz seems to have got his legs back now.
Braz has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from ONeill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
ONeill cracks Braz with an uppercut from hell and Braz crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of ONeill's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Shoei Braz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
ONeill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
ONeill is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Braz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. ONeill is looking to defend but Braz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for ONeill! Braz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, ONeill taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shoei Braz!
Shoei Braz opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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