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Grunge 9: Down in a Hole PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Social Justice Warrior (ranked 20861 p4p, 7756 weight class) and Brij Khali (ranked 632 p4p, 631 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Social Justice Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 88 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warrior throws a leg kick which misses Khali's front leg but catches the back leg as Khali tries to avoid it.
Warrior throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Warrior is looking to slow Khali down with leg kicks.
Warrior connects with the punch.
Social Justice Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior lands a slapping body shot.
Khali takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Warrior connects with a single shot there.
Khali ducks right into an uppercut from Warrior.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warrior. Warrior obviously looking to wear him down.
Khali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior throws a leg kick which misses Khali's front leg but catches the back leg as Khali tries to avoid it.
Warrior throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick from Warrior, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Social Justice Warrior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khali looks winded!
A cross from Warrior lands.
Warrior lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warrior can pounce on him.
Warrior throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Warrior.
Good leg kick by Warrior.
Warrior scores with a nice strike.
 Khali is rocked!
Warrior goes for a small jab and connects. Now Warrior goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Khali stumbles back but Warrior runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Khali to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Khali will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Social Justice Warrior!
Brij Khali spoke after the fight, saying 'Dissapointed to Lose'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brick Shithouse (ranked 20823 p4p, 16821 weight class) and Umberto Grena (ranked 768 p4p, 709 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Shithouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umberto Grena!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Shithouse.
Shithouse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shithouse lands a jab.
Shithouse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shithouse fakes the leg kick and cracks Grena in the body.
A lazy left from Shithouse finds it's target.
Shithouse takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shithouse throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Grena throws a head kick that misses
and Shithouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shithouse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick by Grena misses
and Shithouse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Umberto Grena has been cut.
Shithouse connects with a leg kick.
Shithouse clobbers Grena with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grena takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grena drops his hands momentarily and Shithouse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shithouse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grena under the eye.
Grena tries to clinch but Shithouse is having none of it.
Brick Shithouse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shithouse scores with a jab to the body.
Shithouse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grena's head backwards.
Grena walks into a jab.
Shithouse clinches.
Shithouse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grena tries to break free but Shithouse pushes him back against the cage.
Grena misses with some punches.
Shithouse breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grena's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shithouse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grena scrambles back to his feet.
Shithouse lands a big head kick that sends Grena tumbling to the mat! Shithouse takes a step backwards and waves Grena back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A solid leg kick lands there for Shithouse.
Grena throws a head kick that misses.
Shithouse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grena throws a sloppy head kick
and Shithouse counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shithouse lunges at Grena with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grena's hand.
Shithouse gets a clinch.
Grena missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Shithouse.
Grena looking for a takedown.
Shithouse breaks from the clinch.
Grena is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shithouse scores with a head kick. Grena tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shithouse.
Shithouse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grena takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shithouse is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shithouse scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shithouse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grena's sensitive parts.
Grena just misses with a punch to the body.
Shithouse connects with a right hand. Grena shakes it off.
Brick Shithouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shithouse connects with an inside leg kick.
Shithouse is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grena has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shithouse finds it's way round the side to connect with Grena's head.
Decent striking displayed by Shithouse there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grena on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shithouse.
Grena moves forwards but Shithouse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shithouse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grena takes one to the side of the head.
Shithouse scores with a jab. Grena acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shithouse scores with a spinning back kick!
Grena has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shithouse.
Shithouse checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grena tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grena closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shithouse moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Shithouse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Grena's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shithouse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grena looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shithouse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grena throws a sloppy head kick and Shithouse moves out of range easily.
Shithouse tried to counter with a leg kick but Grena avoided it.
Grena has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shithouse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grena, pushing him back against the cage.
Grena wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shithouse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shithouse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shithouse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grena's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shithouse working Grena over with knees to the body.
Shithouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shithouse lands with a hook. Grena tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shithouse. That's going to slow Grena down.
Grena is breathing heavily.
Shithouse clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shithouse lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shithouse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shithouse lands with a light punch inside.
Shithouse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shithouse works on Grena's body with a couple of short punches.
Shithouse pushes Grena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grena is trying to break the clinch but Shithouse has him pressed against the cage.
Grena has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shithouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shithouse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shithouse lands a nice uppercut.
Shithouse lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shithouse.
Shithouse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grena is trying to break the clinch but Shithouse is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shithouse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grena lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shithouse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shithouse pushes Grena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shithouse scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Shithouse.
Grena's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shithouse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shithouse utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shithouse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grenas head.
Shithouse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shithouse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grena backwards.
Brick Shithouse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shithouse.
Shithouse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shithouse lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shithouse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grena goes for a takedown attempt but Shithouse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick from Shithouse lands but Grena takes it in his stride.
Grena is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Shithouse! Grena is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick Shithouse!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Cup (ranked 24554 p4p, 21464 weight class) and Dante Fiaschi (ranked 693 p4p, 661 weight class). Fiaschi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man. Red Cup has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Cup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fiaschi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cup lands a jab to the nose.
We've been told by Cup's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cup fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cup clinches up against the cage.
Cup gets control of Fiaschi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cup will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fiaschi wants to pass the guard but Cup is keeping the position.
Fiaschi wants to stand but Cup has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cup has his feet on Fiaschi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cup misses with an uppercut.
Fiaschi tries to keep at a distance but Cup has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cup breaks from the clinch.
Cup throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fiaschi counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cup drives through and clinches with Fiaschi against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cup pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiaschi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fiaschi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cup gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fiaschi breaks the clinch.
Fiaschi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Red Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cup jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cup shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fiaschi's guard.
Cup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiaschi is keeping the position for now.
Cup controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cup pushing down on Fiaschi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fiaschi is trying to stand back up but Cup is controlling him
Cup works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiaschi is looking to improve his position but Cup isn't that keen on the idea.
Fiaschi is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cup has taken his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cup's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cup slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fiaschi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cup off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup is persistently looking for the submission but Fiaschi is defending it well.
Fiaschi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cup gets his way!
I really don't envy Fiaschi right now.
Cup has good solid back control here.
Fiaschi is trying to get back to his feet but Cup has full control of the position and if anything, Fiaschi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control momentarily.
Fiaschi is in bad spot here.
Cup wants to control but Fiaschi is keeping busy.
Cup is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fiaschi is keeping busy.
Fiaschi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Cup dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fiaschi moves away from the strike by Cup.
Fiaschi tries to clinch up.
Fiaschi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cup napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Red Cup overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fiaschi is trying to get an arm triangle but Cup is defending well.
Cup is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fiaschi off and has taken his back!
Cup controlling the position well here. Fiaschi rolled but Cup kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fiaschi trying to control but not successfully.
Cup controlling from the back.
Cup has got one arm under Fiaschi's chin. This could be trouble... Fiaschi trying to control the other hand but Cup gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Fiaschi has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Red Cup!
A very excited looking Red Cup made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bea Mason (ranked 20709 p4p, 5099 weight class) and Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 741 p4p, 582 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bea Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Valentin Hadjiev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadjiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hadjiev gets tackled into the cage by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch.
Mason turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mason manages to end up in side control.
Hadjiev throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hadjiev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Mason throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hadjiev sneaks back into half guard.
Hadjiev is trying to stand.
Mason wants to stand up but Hadjiev is controlling the position.
Mason not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadjiev wants to get back to his feet.
Mason is looking to advance position but Hadjiev won't allow it.
Mason wants to take a breather but Hadjiev is having none of it.
Mason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hadjiev is just riding it out for now. Mason eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hadjiev sees it coming and defends easily.
Mason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hadjiev is just riding it out for now. Mason eventually gives up the hold.
Mason is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mason prevents Hadjiev from improving his position.
Mason tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hadjiev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Mason seems content to control.
Hadjiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Mason is trying to control. Hadjiev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to work for a kimura but Hadjiev is defending well.
Mason is stalling here. Hadjiev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mason seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hadjiev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mason is trying to get back to half guard.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
Mason takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hadjiev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mason has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hadjiev working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mason is looking to reverse the position.
Mason can't do much from the bottom here.
Hadjiev advances nicely into full mount.
Mason really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hadjiev landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason has given up his back here.
Hadjiev looking for the choke but no joy.
Mason tries to roll but Hadjiev sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Hadjiev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hadjiev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Hadjiev moves out of range easily.
Mason stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mason wants it to stay on the feet.
Hadjiev just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMason.
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Mason lands a takedown into guard.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hadjiev pushes Mason away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mason gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadjiev is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control.
Hadjiev keeps trying to improve his position.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hadjiev keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mason tries to get to his feet but Hadjiev is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Mason in his guard.
Hadjiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valentin Hadjiev has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mason stops Hadjiev from standing up.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hadjiev is keeping the position for now.
Hadjiev 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.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Hadjiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hadjiev wants to stand but Mason is controlling the position.
Hadjiev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mason puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hadjiev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mason maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hadjiev could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mason has cracked it and Hadjiev is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bea Mason!
Bea Mason really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Fields (ranked 6265 p4p, 3100 weight class) and Nick Dick (ranked 629 p4p, 420 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields wants to clinch up but Dick keeps it at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Fields.
Fields gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fields's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Dick there.
Dick moves nicely into side control.
Fields is looking to regain half guard here but Dick keeps moving and retains side control.
Dick has hold of Fields's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fields tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dick cranks the arm and Fields screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fields, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nick Dick!
After the fight, Nick Dick 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Malone (ranked 3012 p4p, 2247 weight class) and Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 385 p4p, 292 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Boys - Inner Circle. Wiremu has chosen Billy Joel - The River of Dreams as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Dog Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone throws a lazy right hand but Wiremu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiremu looks to land a combination. Malone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wiremu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wiremu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Malone does it's job there.
Wiremu looks to land a combination but Malone avoids it well.
Wiremu lands a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Malone there.
Malone jabs at Wiremu's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiremu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wiremu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wiremu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wiremu misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Malone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wiremu tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiremu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Wiremu misses.
Malone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Malone misses.
A good leg kick by Malone.
Malone lands with a nice body punch.
Malone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Malone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wiremu doesn't seem phased though.
Wiremu throws a big shot that misses.
Malone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wiremu.
Malone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wiremu to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Wiremu misses.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Malone as he checks the leg kick.
Wiremu misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wiremu.
Malone thumps Wiremu with a low kick.
Wiremu blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone connects with a looping right hand.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Malone misses.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone slips under a jab.
Malone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wiremu under the eye.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiremu.
Wiremu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wiremu walks into a stiff left hand from Malone.
Wiremu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiremu connects with an inside leg kick.
Malone blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
Malone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malone can pounce on him.
Wiremu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malone is out of range.
Malone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Good work by Malone as he checks the leg kick.
Wiremu throws a wild body kick that Malone sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Malone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiremu.
Wiremu throws a body kick that misses.
Malone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wiremu.
Malone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wiremu has time to react.
Malone lands with a straight right. Wiremu didn't see that one coming.
Wiremu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malone's head backwards.
Wiremu misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Malone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
Malone throws out a leg kick but Wiremu moves out of range and Malone only half commits.
Wiremu checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Wiremu responds with a good body kick, but Malone manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Wiremu moves out of range easily.
Malone scores with a sloppy right hand. Wiremu should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wiremu with a hook.
Wiremu throws a hook but Malone avoids it easily.
Malone misses with a body punch
and Wiremu counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Malone.
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malone lands with a right hand.
Wiremu misses the jab.
Malone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wiremu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiremu throws a low kick, looking for Malone's leg but Malone calmly moves out of range.
Malone throws a shot from downtown. Wiremu moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Wiremu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mad Dog Malone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wiremu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malone throws a leg kick that misses.
Malone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wiremu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wiremu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wiremu scores with a jab. Malone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiremu avoids a kick to the body.
Wiremu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wiremu just manages to avoid it.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiremu was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone loads up on a big right hand but Wiremu slips the punch.
Malone blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
Wiremu lands the left hand.
Malone lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Malone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from Wiremu lands but Malone takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiremu. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiremu misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Malone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiremu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malone.
Wiremu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wiremu backwards.
Wiremu has Malone pressed against the cage, preventing Malone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malone tries to work over Wiremu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Malone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malone lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Malone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a front kick aimed at Wiremu's knee but Wiremu avoids it well.
Wiremu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wiremu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wiremu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wiremu at a distance.
Malone thumps Wiremu with a low kick.
Good shot there by Malone.
Wiremu is looking to clinch.
Malone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Malone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wiremu checks it well.
Malone thumps Wiremu with a low kick.
Wiremu avoids the head kick by Malone.
Danga de danga de dang - Wiremu scores with a four punch combination!
Wiremu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Mad Dog Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Wiremu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wiremu with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wiremu momentarily.
Wiremu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wiremu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malone if he has to take too many more of those.
Malone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wiremu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wiremu throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Malone scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Malone tenderised Wiremu's leg. Wiremu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wiremu - that will leave a mark!
Wiremu misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malone connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiremu tries to work over Malone's front leg with a kick but Malone checks it.
Malone looks for the body kick but Wiremu saw that one coming.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wiremu. That did some damage!
Wiremu moves into range and clinches up with Malone.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone prevents a body shot from Wiremu.
Wiremu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiremu looks to land a body kick but Malone moved away.
Wiremu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wiremu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
Nice shot lands for Malone.
Wiremu walks into a straight right hand from Malone.
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiremu manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mad Dog Malone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Malone scores with a nice strike.
Wiremu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
Wiremu throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Wiremu walks into a stiff left hand from Malone.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wiremu.
A leg kick checked by Wiremu.
Malone throws a big shot that misses.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malone throws a front kick aimed at Wiremu's knee but Wiremu avoids it well.
Wiremu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Wiremu.
Malone looks to throw the jab but Wiremu is out of range.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiremu was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Wiremu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malone scores with a hook to the body. Wiremu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Wiremu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone cracks Wiremu with an open hand slap.
Malone misses with a hook. Wiremu ducked under it nicely.
Malone scores with a jab to the body.
Wiremu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone misses with a looping right.
Wiremu misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
Malone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malone feints and then cracks Wiremu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wiremu down.
Wiremu forces Malone back against the cage and clinches.
Malone misses with a punch to the body.
Wiremu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
Malone breaks the clinch.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wiremu's sensitive parts.
A left lands for Malone.
Malone cracks a nice hook into Wiremu's ribs.
Aloysius Wiremu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Wiremu finds it's way through Malone's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Wiremu. Those never looked like landing.
Wiremu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wiremu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good standup being displayed there by Malone as he connects with a hook.
Malone lands the left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Wiremu. Those never looked like landing.
Wiremu misses with a straight right.
Mad Dog Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wiremu looks to land a combination but Malone avoids it well.
Wiremu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wiremu throws out a leg kick but Malone moves out of range and Wiremu only half commits.
Wiremu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wiremu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wiremu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malone tried to counter with a leg kick but Wiremu avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Malone - just one landing.
Malone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wiremu has time to react.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiremu throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
It appears Malone was looking to counter with a kick there.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone lands a really nice looking cross but Wiremu seems unphased.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wiremu misses with a leg kick.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wiremu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malone throws a body kick that misses.
Wiremu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Malone counters with a two punch combo.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wiremu. That did some damage!
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Wiremu's front leg but catches the back leg as Wiremu tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiremu misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Malone.
Malone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice straight punches there by Wiremu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wiremu.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wiremu. That did some damage!
Malone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wiremu.
Malone blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
Malone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malone with the inside leg kick.
Malone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malone.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses.
Malone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiremu thuds a left hand into Malone's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Dog Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Dog Malone!
An out of breath Mad Dog Malone 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Ster (ranked 2904 p4p, 4792 weight class) and John Dio (ranked 307 p4p, 438 weight class). Ster's entrance music is The Automatic - Monster. A fine choice. John Dio is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dio!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Dio.
 It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Dio blocks an elbow strike from Ster.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dio's brow.
Ster is leaning against Dio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dio.
Dio is trying to push Ster away but Ster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Ster.
Dio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dio takes a shot to the head.
Ster swings wildly with an uppercut but Dio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dio misses with a body punch.
Ster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ster moves out of range as Dio strikes.
Dio missing with a left hand there. Ster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dio. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio moves out of range of the strikes.
Dio is looking for the big counter here.
Ster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Beta Fail in the buildup to the fight.
Ster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ster won't be happy with that.
Dio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dio landing strikes.
Dio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dio takes a little break here. Ster wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio working the strikes but Ster uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dio trying to control the pace.
Dio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ster defending well though.
Dio is trying to control the action in half guard but Ster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ster wants to improve his position but Dio is controlling well.
Dio thows a huge punch but Ster dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dio is trying to work for a kimura but Ster is defending well.
Dio throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ster to regain full guard.
Dio stopping the sweep attempt from Ster.
Dio trying to control but Ster is working from the bottom.
Ster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dio takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ster.
A short right from Ster.
Dio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dio avoiding damage as Ster throws knees to the body.
Ster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ster manages to break the clinch.
Ster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ster throws a head kick that Dio semi-blocks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ster.
Ster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dio throws a poor cross that misses
and Ster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from Dio. Those never looked like landing.
Dio shoots for a takedown but Ster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Ster misses its intended target.
Dio unleashes a big counter combination but Ster bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ster closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mon Ster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mon Ster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dio looks for a takedown but Ster sprawls well.
Ster throws a lazy uppercut
and Dio counters with a stiff right hand.
Mon Ster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dio throws a jab when Ster was well out of range.
Dio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dio tries to close the distance and clinch but Ster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dio wants to clinch.
Dio misses with a series of wild punches.
John Dio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ster.
Dio looks to land a left hand but Ster moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ster avoids it really well and circles away.
Mon Ster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dio moves out of range of the body kick from Ster.
Dio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ster lands a nice hook to Dio's body. Dio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ster misses with a two punch combination.
Dio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ster swats away the attempt to clinch by Dio.
Ster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ster in his tracks.
Ster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ster cracks a nice hook into Dio's ribs.
Ster with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dio lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ster.
Ster misses with a body kick.
Ster moves out of range of the strikes.
Ster jabs Dio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dio throws an overhand right that lands on Ster's shoulder, as Ster tries to avoid the shot.
Ster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ster tries to close the distance and clinch but Dio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ster throws a hook but Dio blocks it.
Mon Ster is winning the standup battle so far.
Ster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dio looks to land a right hand but Ster moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dio misses its intended target.
Ster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ster slips a jab and a cross from Dio.
Good work by Dio as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Dio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ster scores with the left hand. Dio knows he should have avoided that one.
Ster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ster circles away quickly and effectively.
Dio throws out a loose jab but Ster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ster throws a right and a left that Dio avoids nicely.
Ster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dio.
Dio throws a right and a left that Ster avoids nicely.
Ster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio catches Ster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ster misses with a double jab
and Dio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dio throws a jab when Ster was well out of range.
Ster scores with a sloppy right hand. Dio should have avoided that one.
Dio throws a series of punches but Ster moves out of range.
Dio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ster looks to land a combination but Dio avoids it well.
Dio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ster.
Ster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mon Ster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mon Ster's cut.
That's time! Ster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dio scores with a hook.
Ster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dio can do to turn this around?
Ster throws a head kick but Dio moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dio! But no joy.
Ster misses with a body kick.
Ster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dio.
Ster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ster throws a lazy right hand but Dio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ster throws a body shot but no joy.
Ster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Ster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dio tries to bum rush Ster with a series of wild strikes but Ster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dio.
Ster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dio's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio tries to clinch but Ster is having none of it.
Ster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ster was well out of range. Poor timing from Dio.
Dio throws a big shot that misses.
Ster misses with a kick to the body.
Ster throws a body kick that misses.
Dio throws out a counter right but Ster avoids it with no problem.
Ster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dio manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Dio - just one landing.
Ster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dio's hands.
Dio tries to close the distance and clinch but Ster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dio slips under a jab from Ster.
Dio scores with a body shot.
Ster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio has closed the distance and engaged Ster in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ster blocks a body shot from Dio.
Dio tries to throw a body punch but Ster avoids it by throwing Dio back against the cage.
Ster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dio backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dio's brow.
Dio misses with a punch to the body.
Ster lands an elbow just above Dio 's eye.
It looks like John Dio has been cut.
Dio managing to block the knees to the body from Ster.
Ster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ster moves out of range as Dio strikes.
Ster throws a hook but Dio blocks it.
Dio takes a swing at Ster's ribcage but misses.
Ster with a jab.
Ster feints and then cracks Dio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dio down.
Ster does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dio misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mon Ster's cut is getting worse.
Dio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dio moves away.
Dio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ster.
Dio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dio checks a leg kick.
Ster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dio throws a hook but Ster blocks it.
Ster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ster lands a glancing blow to the side of Dio's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ster catches Dio right on the button with a cross.
Dio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ster counter with a right hand.
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!
Ster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Ster misses.
A little jabbing left from Dio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Dio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mon Ster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ster.
Dio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dio throws a series of punches but Ster avoids them all with ease.
Ster went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dio was well out of range. Poor timing from Ster.
Ster misses with a looping right.
Ster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dio scores with a jab to the head.
John Dio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ster lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dio misses with a takedown attempt - Ster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mon Ster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mon Ster!
A victorious Mon Ster thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pele Ronaldo (ranked 1878 p4p, 4155 weight class) and Tony Huge (ranked 211 p4p, 402 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Huge!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge throws a body kick that misses.
As Huge tries to get set, Ronaldo tries to push him back and clinch up but Huge manages to avoid the attempt.
Huge dives in and scores a takedown into Ronaldo's guard.
Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ronaldo 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.
Huge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo is looking for a triangle but Huge pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huge defends it easily.
Huge wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ronaldo has his foot on Huge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huge works his way back into a safe position though.
Ronaldo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Huge is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Huge is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ronaldo wants the takedown. Huge is fighting it off but Ronaldo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Huge's guard against the cage.
Ronaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Huge is retaining full guard.
Ronaldo is pushing down on Huge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huge is fighting to maintain full guard but Ronaldo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ronaldo stands up from half guard.
Huge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronaldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ronaldo wants to control but Huge postures up.
Ronaldo tries to buck Huge off but Huge is having none of it.
Ronaldo is not content to let Huge control the position.
The ground and pound from Huge seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ronaldo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ronaldo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Huge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ronaldo keeps working.
Ronaldo struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ronaldo is looking to reverse the position.
Ronaldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ronaldo can't do much from the bottom here.
Ronaldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huge swings around for an armbar but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Huge's guard.
Ronaldo looking to pass the guard.
Ronaldo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Huge dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronaldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Huge from controlling successfully.
Huge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ronaldo is proving hard to escape from.
Ronaldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Ronaldo keeping full guard, as Huge tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pele Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ronaldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Huge dives in and scores a takedown into Ronaldo's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ronaldo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Huge tries to break free but Ronaldo pushes him back against the cage.
Huge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Huge throws a sloppy head kick and Ronaldo moves out of range easily.
Huge closes the distance and pushes Ronaldo back into the cage.
Ronaldo has clasped his hands together around Huge's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Huge bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huge shoots in and gets a takedown into Ronaldo's guard.
Ronaldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo has his foot on Huge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huge works his way back into a safe position though.
Huge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ronaldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tony Huge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ronaldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ronaldo is looking for a triangle but Huge pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo looking for a triangle here. Huge is fighting it but it looks tight! Ronaldo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Huge is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pele Ronaldo!
During a confident post fight interview, Pele Ronaldo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Tony Huge stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey maaann'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 1640 p4p, 2395 weight class) and Maverick Syndal (ranked 234 p4p, 332 weight class). Maverick Syndal 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Rodrigez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maverick Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndal scores with a nice strike.
Rodrigez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Syndal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Syndal lands a jab to the nose.
Syndal dodges the punch combination from Rodrigez.
A little jabbing left from Syndal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syndal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodrigez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syndal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigez wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Syndal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Syndal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Syndal keeps trying to improve his position.
Syndal wants to control but Rodrigez postures up.
Syndal is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez decides to stand back up. Rodrigez steps back and let's Syndal get back to his feet.
Emanuel Rodrigez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigez has his takedown stuffed
and Syndal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigez shoots in and drives through. Syndal sprawls well.
Rodrigez forces Syndal back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Syndal.
Rodrigez takes a shot to the head.
Syndal prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Rodrigez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Syndal.
Syndal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigez shoots in looking for a takedown but Syndal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodrigez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Syndal throws out a counter right but Rodrigez avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez tries for a takedown but Syndal circles away easily
and Syndal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigez goes for a double leg but Syndal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Syndal continues to drive forward.
A nice side step and Syndal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rodrigez tries to clinch but Syndal moves out of range.
Rodrigez is looking to land body kicks.
Syndal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Syndal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodrigez has been working on his balance at Lovelair's MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Syndal.
Syndal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Syndal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Rodrigez is rocked!
Rodrigez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Syndal counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maverick Syndal!
During a confident post fight interview, Maverick Syndal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Emanuel Rodrigez stepped up to the mic, saying 'PUTA!!!'.
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