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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey The Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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168 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey The Dude!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dude instigates a clinch.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but The Dude blocks it.
The Dude can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by The Dude.
McDonald is pressed up against the cage. The Dude has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDonald down to the mat. McDonald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Dude.
McDonald wants to clinch
and The Dude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Dude fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonald pushes The Dude up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Dude tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Dude managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Dude stalling in the clinch but McDonald improves position.
McDonald lands a knee to the head.
McDonald throws an elbow but it misses.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDonald.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
McDonald being controlled against the cage.
The Dude takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
The Dude has hold of one of McDonald's legs. McDonald is fighting the takedown attempt but The Dude gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald keeping full guard, as The Dude tries to pass.
The Dude postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McDonald is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Dude, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dude working a defensive guard here.
The Dude 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.
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.
The Dude is pulling down on McDonald's head to control his posture.
The Dude 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.
That's four 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.
The Dude is pulling down on McDonald's head to control his posture.
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 Ronald McDonald will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from The Dude.
The Dude takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonald throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McDonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Dude has hold of one of McDonald's legs. McDonald is fighting the takedown attempt but The Dude gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Dude manages to get himself to full guard.
McDonald trying to control but The Dude is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Dude is on top in guard.
The Dude trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
The Dude loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Dude pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Dude is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Dude frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dude wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.
The Dude avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.
The Dude has control of McDonald's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McDonald regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four 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.
McDonald manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey The Dude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The Dude circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Dude counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Dude wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
The Dude working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dude is looking to stall here but McDonald recovers full guard.
The Dude thows a big elbow that misses.
The Dude stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDonald is looking to stand up but The Dude isn't so interested in that idea.
The Dude keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonald's head.
The Dude is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dude slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McDonald is trying to control The Dude's posture but The Dude avoids it.
McDonald is not content to let The Dude control the position.
That's four 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.
McDonald seems a little lost for a moment, as The Dude dominates the positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey The Dude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Dude 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jeffrey The Dude!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jeffrey The Dude!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jeffrey The Dude!
Jeffrey The Dude wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between AHIGA OTAKTAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mala Ika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OTAKTAY comes to the cage accompanied by Tomahawk - War Song. Ika has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
145 lbs
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138 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AHIGA OTAKTAY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mala Ika!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ika lands a head kick!
Ika throws a hook but OTAKTAY avoids it easily.
OTAKTAY lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from OTAKTAY. Ika does a little dance to reset his feet.
OTAKTAY keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ika.
A head kick misses from Ika.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ika throws a leg kick that misses.
Ika paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
OTAKTAY misses the shot to the body.
Ika fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from OTAKTAY misses.
OTAKTAY fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ika manages to avoid it.
Ika blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ika throws the left hand but OTAKTAY avoids the punch easily.
OTAKTAY throws a sloppy head kick
and Ika counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ika buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ika throws a leg kick but OTAKTAY moved away.
Ika 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.
OTAKTAY throws out a leg kick but Ika moves out of range and OTAKTAY only half commits.
The fighters circling - Ika throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Ika.
Ika throws a sloppy head kick
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice body shot.
Ika looks to throw the jab but OTAKTAY is out of range.
OTAKTAY misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ika tries to clinch but OTAKTAY moves away
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ika thinking.
OTAKTAY tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY with a jab.
Ika just misses with a punch to the body.
Ika avoids the head kick by OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws a sloppy head kick
and Ika counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ika.
OTAKTAY keeps the fight on the outside.
OTAKTAY misses with a body punch
and Ika counters with a nice uppercut.
OTAKTAY checks a leg kick.
OTAKTAY takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OTAKTAY shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
OTAKTAY moves out of range of the strikes.
Ika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OTAKTAY.
Ika throws a lazy right hand but OTAKTAY sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY circles away from the clinch attempt
and OTAKTAY counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
OTAKTAY takes a jab right on the kisser.
OTAKTAY thows a leg kick but Ika checks it
and Ika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OTAKTAY feints and then cracks Ika's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ika down.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick but Ika moves out of range.
Ika tries to land a body kick
and OTAKTAY counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ika throws a head kick but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
OTAKTAY throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OTAKTAY moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ika tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice kick to the body.
OTAKTAY is looking to wear down Ika with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ika.
Ika throws the left hand but OTAKTAY avoids the punch easily.
OTAKTAY dodges the punch combination from Ika.
OTAKTAY motions for Ika to come forward. OTAKTAY throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ika tries to land a leg kick but OTAKTAY saw it coming and moves away.
Ika looks to land a body kick but OTAKTAY moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by OTAKTAY.
Ika thows a leg kick but OTAKTAY checks it
and OTAKTAY counters with a big head kick but Ika shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OTAKTAY walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ika.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ika throws a sloppy head kick
and OTAKTAY counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ika wants to clinch but OTAKTAY slips to the side
and OTAKTAY counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AHIGA OTAKTAY dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
OTAKTAY misses with a low kick.
Ika tries to clinch but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
Ika misses with the body kick
letting OTAKTAY counter with a right hand.
Ika tries a head kick but it misses.
Ika misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Ika.
Ika throws a lazy right hand but OTAKTAY sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ika attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ika moves into the clinch.
Ika works on OTAKTAY's body with a couple of short punches.
OTAKTAY blocks an elbow strike.
Ika misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ika throws an elbow but misses.
Ika missing with knees to the body.
OTAKTAY breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OTAKTAY scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from OTAKTAY. Ika shrugs it off though.
Ika is breathing heavily.
OTAKTAY feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ika's calf.
OTAKTAY lands a body shot.
OTAKTAY dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ika. That did some damage!
OTAKTAY stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
OTAKTAY lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OTAKTAY lands a big head kick that sends Ika tumbling to the mat! OTAKTAY takes a step backwards and waves Ika back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ika is rocked!
OTAKTAY fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ika is still on wobbly legs! Can OTAKTAY finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OTAKTAY scores with a hook.
Ika checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ika avoids the head kick by OTAKTAY.
Ika seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OTAKTAY.
A head kick from OTAKTAY lands but Ika takes it in his stride.
OTAKTAY is looking to land body kicks.
OTAKTAY throws a leg kick which misses Ika's front leg but catches the back leg as Ika tries to avoid it.
Ika throws a half hearted mid kick.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is winning the standup battle so far.
Ika connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Ika.
OTAKTAY works Ika's body with a nice hook.
Ika closes the distance but OTAKTAY moves to the side
and OTAKTAY counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ika misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ika misses the target.
OTAKTAY takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as Ika blocks the leg kick.
OTAKTAY throws a jab when Ika was well out of range.
OTAKTAY throws a shot from downtown. Ika moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by OTAKTAY.
Ika connects with the punch.
Ika misses with a low kick.
OTAKTAY throws a sloppy body shot
letting Ika counter with a right hand.
Ika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OTAKTAY was well out of range. Poor timing from Ika.
OTAKTAY tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ika is able to avoid easily.
Ika ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY lands a head kick. Ika smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ika slips a jab and a cross from OTAKTAY.
A swing and a miss from Ika.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ika.
Ika wants to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with a big head kick but Ika shrugs it off.
OTAKTAY takes a kick to the side of the head.
OTAKTAY dodges the punch combination from Ika.
Ika lands a jab to OTAKTAY's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ika, right into the meat.
Ika wants to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AHIGA OTAKTAY dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ika throws a body kick that misses.
Ika checks the leg kick.
OTAKTAY ducks under a wild hook from Ika.
OTAKTAY keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ika misses with a low kick.
OTAKTAY looks for the body kick but Ika saw that one coming.
OTAKTAY throws a lazy head kick
and Ika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OTAKTAY dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ika. That did some damage!
Ika pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ika.
OTAKTAY throws a right hand that Ika ducks under and follows up with a left that Ika also avoids with ease.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ika slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from OTAKTAY.
Ika takes one to the chin there.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses.
Ika avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ika misses with a jab to the body
and OTAKTAY counters with an inside leg kick.
Ika closes the distance and clinches.
OTAKTAY's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ika scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ika is looking to clinch.
OTAKTAY slips under a jab from Ika.
Ika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OTAKTAY throws out the jab.
OTAKTAY pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY wants to land a leg kick but Ika is out of range.
OTAKTAY slips a jab from Ika.
Ika throws a lazy right hand but OTAKTAY sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Ika misses.
OTAKTAY looks to land a combination but Ika avoids it well.
Ika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OTAKTAY throws a sloppy head kick and Ika moves out of range easily.
OTAKTAY throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ika stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
OTAKTAY misses the jab.
Ika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OTAKTAY.
Ika misses with a hook.
Ika moves in looking to clinch but OTAKTAY pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY tries a head kick but it misses.
Ika gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
OTAKTAY wants to break free but Ika has control.
OTAKTAY on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OTAKTAY goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OTAKTAY breaks from the clinch.
OTAKTAY misses with a low kick.
Ika's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ika throws a hook but OTAKTAY avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from OTAKTAY. Ika does a little dance to reset his feet.
OTAKTAY pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ika looks to score with a jab to the body but OTAKTAY is just out of range.
Ika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OTAKTAY was well out of range. Poor timing from Ika.
Ika tries to clinch up.
Ika checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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.
OTAKTAY looks to score with a jab to the body but Ika is just out of range.
OTAKTAY fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OTAKTAY moves out of range as Ika strikes.
Ika tries to clinch up
and OTAKTAY counters with a stiff right hand.
Ika connects with a body shot.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ika is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OTAKTAY throws a sloppy head kick and Ika moves out of range easily.
Ika doesn't manage to clinch there - OTAKTAY circles away.
Ika misses with a hook. OTAKTAY ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
AHIGA OTAKTAY showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for OTAKTAY, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for AHIGA OTAKTAY!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for AHIGA OTAKTAY!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for AHIGA OTAKTAY!
AHIGA OTAKTAY wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leningrada kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Farewell of Slavyanka. Blokada Leningrada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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156 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blokada Leningrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Leningrada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leningrada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Leningrada fails to land with a series of punches.
Leningrada stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Nice sprawl there from Leningrada as Gracie shoots in.
Blokada Leningrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Gracie.
Leningrada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leningrada misses with the head strike.
Leningrada gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leningrada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leningrada working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leningrada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leningrada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie looks gassed!
Leningrada misses with a knee to the head.
Leningrada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Leningrada pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leningrada.
Leningrada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Leningrada pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Leningrada on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leningrada.
Leningrada lands a right hand.
Leningrada scores with a knee to the head.
Leningrada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leningrada lands a knee to the head.
Leningrada landing knees to the head.
Leningrada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
A short left from Leningrada.
Leningrada lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leningrada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leningrada scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
A body shot lands from Leningrada.
A short left from Leningrada.
Leningrada scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leningrada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leningrada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leningrada pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leningrada connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Leningrada digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Leningrada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leningrada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Leningrada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Leningrada lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Leningrada.
Leningrada presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leningrada landing knees to the head.
Leningrada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Leningrada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Leningrada lands a body punch.
Leningrada is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leningrada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leningrada.
Leningrada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leningrada scores with a shoulder strike.
Leningrada digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Leningrada scores with a shoulder strike.
Leningrada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leningrada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leningrada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Leningrada is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leningrada lands a shoulder strike.
Leningrada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leningrada lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Leningrada.
Leningrada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leningrada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Leningrada.
Leningrada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leningrada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leningrada lands a shot to the body.
Leningrada lands a shoulder strike.
Leningrada lands a left hand.
Leningrada pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leningrada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leningrada pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leningrada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leningrada.
Leningrada lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Leningrada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leningrada lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leningrada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A short right from Leningrada.
Leningrada lands a nice uppercut.
Leningrada looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Leningrada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blokada Leningrada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leningrada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Leningrada throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leningrada is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leningrada sees it coming and defends easily.
Leningrada won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Leningrada moves into full guard.
Leningrada uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leningrada lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leningrada moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leningrada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leningrada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Leningrada lands with a right to the head.
Leningrada digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Leningrada lands a body punch.
Leningrada scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Leningrada.
Leningrada lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Leningrada working Gracie over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Leningrada.
Leningrada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leningrada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leningrada gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leningrada cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Leningrada lands an uppercut.
Leningrada lands a knee to the head.
Gracie is rocked!
Leningrada lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Leningrada finish him?
Blokada Leningrada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leningrada scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Leningrada.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Leningrada digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leningrada lands with a right to the head.
Leningrada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Leningrada.
Leningrada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Leningrada.
Leningrada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Leningrada lands with a right to the head.
Leningrada has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Leningrada works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Leningrada scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Good body shot from Leningrada.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gracie has Leningrada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leningrada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leningrada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leningrada.
Leningrada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Leningrada lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie looking to stall.
Leningrada lands a shot to the body.
That's four 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.
Leningrada lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie pulls guard.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leningrada puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leningrada escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Leningrada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blokada Leningrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Gracie.
Leningrada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Leningrada.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie dives in and grabs Leningrada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leningrada pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Leningrada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blokada Leningrada dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Leningrada takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Leningrada.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leningrada pinned against the cage. Leningrada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leningrada pinned against the cage. Leningrada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blokada Leningrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Gracie.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leningrada swinging wildly here.
Leningrada takes the fight into the clinch.
Leningrada lands a left hand.
Leningrada prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Leningrada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leningrada.
Leningrada lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Leningrada lands with a light punch inside.
Leningrada is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Leningrada.
Leningrada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leningrada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leningrada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Leningrada landing knees to the head.
Leningrada misses with a knee strike.
Leningrada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Leningrada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leningrada presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leningrada utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leningrada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leningrada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leningrada presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Leningrada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leningrada lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Leningrada on the inside.
Leningrada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leningrada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leningrada working aggressively here.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Leningrada is controlling him.
Leningrada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leningrada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie tries to circle away but Leningrada has him pinned against the cage.
Leningrada landing knees to the body.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Leningrada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Blokada Leningrada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leningrada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Leningrada presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arnold Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leningrada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Leningrada avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blokada Leningrada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leningrada, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Blokada Leningrada!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Blokada Leningrada!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Blokada Leningrada!
Blokada Leningrada wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with Crash by 12 Stones blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxwell Smart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Smart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Smart misses with a hook.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Smart should have avoided that one.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Smart. Smart gets slowly back to his feet.
Smart wants to clinch.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Smart is just out of range.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smart lands a nice looking body shot.
Davis forces Smart back against the cage and clinches.
Smart is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smart down to the mat. Smart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maxwell Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Johnny Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Smart.
Davis misses the jab.
Smart closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Smart pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smart looks gassed!
Davis blocks the body kick.
Smart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Davis has his hands clasped together around Smart's back. He's all about the action.
Smart prevents Davis from improving his position.
Davis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Davis with a jab.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smart.
Davis clinches up with Smart and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis wants to pass the guard but Smart is keeping the position.
Davis passes Smart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smart is looking to improve his position.
Smart looking for submissions off his back.
Davis is keen to just control but Smart is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.
Smart actively working from the bottom here.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis wants to clinch up but Smart keeps it at a distance.
Smart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davis to the mat! Davis manages to get full guard.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smart's guard.
Smart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart looking for a sweep. Not yet Smart, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Smart has wrist control.
Smart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Smart is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Smart shoots in.
A shot to the liver by Smart. Beautiful body shot.
Smart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Smart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Smart is just out of range.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis is looking to wear down Smart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smart shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Smart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Davis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smart at a distance.
Smart shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Smart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Smart slips the punch.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smart doesn't seem phased though.
Davis thuds his right hand into Smart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Smart is just out of range.
Smart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smart moves away.
Maxwell Smart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis throws a hook but Smart avoids it easily.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smart is breathing heavily.
Davis connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Davis takes a swing at Smart's ribcage but misses.
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smart looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
Smart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnny Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Smart.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Smart.
Smart fails with the takedown.
Davis throws a body punch but Smart moves out of range.
Smart ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smart at a distance.
Davis connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Johnny Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis thuds a left hand into Smart's body.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis tests Smart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Smart backpedaling.
Davis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Smart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Smart controls the action.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Smart pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smart is trying to keep an underhook but Davis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Smart wants to get back to full guard.
Davis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Davis wants to control but Smart is keeping him busy.
Davis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smart wants to get back to full guard.
Davis not doing much here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davis trying to control but Smart is working from the bottom.
Smart trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smart goes for an armbar but Davis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davis.
Smart wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis is pushing down on Smart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smart is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smart is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis working over Smart with some ground and pound. Smart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Davis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smart with a poor takedown
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smart, pushing him back against the cage.
Davis lands a left hand.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis tries to work over Smart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
Davis presses Smart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smart.
Davis lands a left hand.
Davis avoiding damage.
Davis has picked Smart up - he's going for a ride! Davis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Davis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smart looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davis slips a nice elbow through Smart's hands, connecting with Smart's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stalling.
Smart is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis is nestled in close to Smart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smart regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Smart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Smart kicks Davis off and gets to his feet.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smart's head.
Smart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnny Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis lands an elbow.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Davis wants to control but Smart is keeping him busy.
Smart tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Smart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smart is working to avoid the ground and pound but Davis connects with a decent elbow.
Smart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smart tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Davis is hanging on to Smart's back as he tries to escape.
Maxwell Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Davis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Smart is in bad spot here.
Davis keeps control of the position easily here as Smart tries to buck him off.
Davis is trying to stick to Smart's back but Smart is turning into Davis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Davis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smart looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Smart working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis passes into half guard.
Smart is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnny Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smart hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Johnny Davis wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chino Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandito is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slayer -- South of Heaven. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chino Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito fails with a takedown attempt.
Benoit cracks Bandito with a good jab.
Bandito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benoit connects with the punch.
Benoit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benoit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandito misses the target.
Benoit lands a right hook to the body.
Benoit moves out of range of the leg kick from Bandito.
Benoit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benoit keeps the fight on the outside.
Bandito wants to clinch.
Benoit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benoit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bandito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benoit was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito looks to land a combination but Benoit avoids it well.
Bandito misses with an uppercut. Benoit saw that one coming.
Bandito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benoit lands a two punch combo.
Bandito avoids the head kick by Benoit.
Benoit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bandito.
Bandito throws a head kick that Benoit semi-blocks.
No joy there for Benoit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bandito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandito drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Benoit keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Bandito postures up in Benoit's guard and throws a big left but Benoit blocks it.
Benoit wants to get back to his feet but Bandito is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bandito stops Benoit from standing up.
Bandito has gone for a leg lock! Benoit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bandito's guard.
Bandito wants to sweep but no luck.
Bandito has an active guard here but Benoit has managed to pass into half guard.
Benoit tries to stand and escape but Bandito is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is looking to control Benoit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandito avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bandito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benoit's guard.
Bandito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benoit has his feet on Bandito's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bandito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benoit. Bandito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chino Bandito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benoit.
Benoit lands a slapping body shot.
Bandito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benoit.
Bandito doesn't manage to clinch there - Benoit circles away.
Benoit lands a right hook to the body.
Bandito misses the shot to the body.
Bandito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benoit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandito.
Bandito drops his hands momentarily and Benoit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benoit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benoit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bandito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benoit lands a nice looking body shot.
Benoit throws a body punch but Bandito moves out of range.
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 Sean Benoit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benoit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benoit!
Bandito misses with a body shot
and Benoit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bandito blocks a head kick by Benoit.
Bandito misses with the body kick
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bandito throws out a loose jab but Benoit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandito is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bandito, right into the meat.
Benoit thows a body shot but no joy.
Benoit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bandito's head backwards.
Benoit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandito connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Benoit tumbling to the canvas! Bandito pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Benoit was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chino Bandito!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sue Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talafua Toluao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Boy Named Sue. The key to victory for Sue Carter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sue Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Talafua Toluao!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter lands the left hand.
Toluao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carter lands with a hook. Toluao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Toluao fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Toluao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toluao on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Toluao circles away.
Carter throws a hook but Toluao avoids it easily.
Carter throws a body punch but Toluao moves out of range.
Sue Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Toluao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Carter misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a swing at Toluao's ribcage but misses.
Carter cracks Toluao with a good jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toluao.
Sue Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talafua Toluao.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter shoots and misses
and Toluao counters with a takedown into side control.
Carter keeping his opponent close.
Carter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Toluao.
Carter is looking to reverse the position.
Toluao tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carter regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to control but can't.
Toluao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carter moves into full guard.
Toluao stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.
Toluao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toluao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carter dives on top into guard.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toluao is looking to sweep but instead, Carter has passed into half guard.
Carter wants to take a breather but Toluao is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Carter is thwarting Toluao's attempts to control the position.
Toluao is in trouble now - Carter has advanced to mount!
Carter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Toluao tries to hold on but Carter postures up.
Carter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Toluao is in a horrible position here. Carter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toluao is working to get back to half guard.
Carter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sue Carter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toluao on the side of the head.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sue Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Toluao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Toluao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carter finds it's way round the side to connect with Toluao's head.
Carter lands with a hook. Toluao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Toluao avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter misses with a body punch
and Toluao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
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!
Toluao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toluao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toluao preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Toluao is keeping the position.
Carter is fighting to break Toluao's control of his arms but Toluao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Carter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Toluao wants to control but Carter postures up.
Toluao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carter trying to control the position but Toluao is working away.
Toluao is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control.
Toluao prevents Carter from moving into mount.
Carter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Toluao!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Toluao wants to hold on but Carter pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter working Toluao over with strikes here.
It looks like Talafua Toluao has been cut.
Toluao is trying desperately to improve position.
Carter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carter with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toluao tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Toluao can't escape the position.
Carter loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Toluao scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Carter land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Carter stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sue Carter!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between OMG Zulud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zulud might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bullet For My Valentine - Hit The Floor. Diefendorf has chosen Go Go Gadget Gospel as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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144 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OMG Zulud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wendell Diefendorf!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diefendorf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulud.
Zulud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zulud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diefendorf throws out the jab.
Diefendorf looks to land a combination but Zulud avoids it well.
Zulud clinches up with Diefendorf and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulud.
Diefendorf has a couple of punches blocked by Zulud.
A short left from Zulud.
Zulud presses Diefendorf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diefendorf tries to work over Zulud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diefendorf tries a body shot but Zulud blocks it.
Zulud manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulud. Diefendorf does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Diefendorf.
Diefendorf looks for the body kick but Zulud saw that one coming.
Zulud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Diefendorf misses the target.
Zulud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Zulud as he connects with a hook.
Diefendorf throws a looping overhand right but Zulud ducks down to avoid it.
Zulud dodges the punch combination from Diefendorf.
Zulud lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zulud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zulud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diefendorf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zulud keeps Diefendorf at a distance using the push kick.
Zulud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zulud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diefendorf lands with a slapping head kick.
Diefendorf looks for the body kick but Zulud saw that one coming.
Zulud closes the distance and pushes Diefendorf back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zulud throws an elbow but misses.
Diefendorf is looking to control Zulud's arms but Zulud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diefendorf has his back to the cage.
Zulud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diefendorf looks gassed!
A body shot lands from Zulud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diefendorf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zulud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zulud.
Zulud breaks from the clinch.
Zulud explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zulud lands a front kick.
Zulud throws out a powerful jab.
Zulud scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diefendorf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diefendorf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulud tries to move into range but Diefendorf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Zulud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diefendorf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body kick from Zulud.
Zulud lands a slapping body shot.
Zulud scores with a spinning back kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zulud. Diefendorf shrugs it off though.
Zulud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zulud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zulud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zulud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zulud throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diefendorf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zulud tries to bum rush Diefendorf with a series of wild strikes but Diefendorf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diefendorf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diefendorf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulud.
Zulud throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Zulud misses.
The crowd cheers as Zulud lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diefendorf doesn't seem phased though.
Zulud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulud uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diefendorf takes one on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zulud - that will leave a mark!
Zulud scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
OMG Zulud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulud lands a head kick!
Diefendorf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zulud.
Diefendorf tries to move into range but Zulud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zulud looks to land a body kick but Diefendorf moved away.
Diefendorf tried to score with a low kick but Zulud checks it.
A punch combination from Zulud misses.
Diefendorf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zulud scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zulud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diefendorf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diefendorf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diefendorf missing with a left hand there. Zulud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zulud slips under a jab from Diefendorf.
Zulud is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diefendorf swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulud.
Zulud blocks a leg kick.
Zulud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diefendorf tries to move into range but Zulud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf throws a lazy right hand but Zulud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zulud lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulud throws a hook to the side of Diefendorf's head but Diefendorf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zulud - that will leave a mark!
Zulud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zulud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diefendorf takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zulud lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diefendorf will feel that in the morning.
Zulud bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diefendorf misses with a hook. Zulud ducked under it nicely.
Zulud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diefendorf.
Zulud scores with a nice body kick.
A combination from Zulud does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zulud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diefendorf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zulud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diefendorf in his tracks.
Zulud blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zulud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OMG Zulud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zulud throws a leg kick which misses Diefendorf's front leg but catches the back leg as Diefendorf tries to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zulud - that will leave a mark!
Diefendorf walks into a left hand.
Zulud lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Zulud.
Zulud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diefendorf throws out the jab.
OMG Zulud is winning the standup battle so far.
Zulud looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diefendorf!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diefendorf wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zulud.
Zulud takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diefendorf is breathing heavily.
Zulud trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zulud landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulud scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diefendorf?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diefendorf wants to control but Zulud is having none of it.
Zulud can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diefendorf is looking to escape.
Diefendorf is desperately trying to improve his position but Zulud has a good base and remains in mount.
Zulud looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zulud thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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.
Diefendorf tries to lock up and control but Zulud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zulud trying to control but Diefendorf is having none of it.
Zulud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diefendorf can do to turn this around?
Zulud throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Diefendorf blocking the ground and pound.
Zulud lands a nice shot to the head.
Zulud working the ground and pound effectively.
Zulud lands a big shot there that rocks Diefendorf but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zulud controlling from mount.
Zulud throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zulud thowing shots but they're missing.
Zulud thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Diefendorf is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zulud sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diefendorf wants to control but Zulud is having none of it.
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.
Zulud lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zulud throwing strikes here but Diefendorf is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Diefendorf is squirming around, avoiding Zulud's attempts to control the action.
Diefendorf is looking to get to half guard.
Zulud lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diefendorf hang on?
Zulud landing shots from mount.
Zulud can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diefendorf is looking to escape.
Zulud looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OMG Zulud dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zulud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diefendorf throws out the jab.
Crunch! Zulud slams his shin into Diefendorf's torso.
Diefendorf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diefendorf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zulud.
Diefendorf moves out of range of the strikes.
Zulud tries to move into range but Diefendorf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Diefendorf does it's job there.
Diefendorf cracks Zulud with a good jab.
No joy there for Zulud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Zulud misses its intended target.
Diefendorf moves out of range of the leg kick from Zulud.
Diefendorf throws a head kick but Zulud moves out of range.
Zulud lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diefendorf will feel that in the morning.
Zulud is looking to land body kicks.
Zulud closes the distance and clinches.
Diefendorf digs a right hand into Zulud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zulud's gas tank.
Zulud misses with a punch to the body.
Zulud trying to land knees to the body.
Diefendorf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulud lands a shot to the body.
Diefendorf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Zulud.
Zulud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
OMG Zulud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zulud scores with a hook to the body.
Diefendorf misses with a body punch.
Diefendorf has a couple of punches blocked by Zulud.
Zulud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zulud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diefendorf's face.
Zulud lands an elbow just above Diefendorf 's eye.
Zulud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Zulud - that landed with a thud.
Zulud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Zulud.
Diefendorf throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulud.
Zulud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zulud.
Zulud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Zulud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulud.
Zulud lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zulud.
Diefendorf wants to stall.
Zulud tries to land knees in the clinch but Diefendorf avoids the damage to the body.
Diefendorf has Zulud pressed against the cage, preventing Zulud from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diefendorf avoiding damage.
Diefendorf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulud backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulud working Diefendorf over with knees to the body.
Diefendorf is looking to control Zulud's arms but Zulud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diefendorf has his back to the cage.
Zulud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulud working aggressively here.
Zulud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulud blocks an elbow strike.
Zulud digs a right hand into Diefendorf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diefendorf's gas tank.
Zulud struggles to land a body shot inside as Diefendorf controls his hands.
Zulud takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zulud lands a nice knee to the body.
Diefendorf lands a shot to the body.
Zulud tries to break the clinch but Diefendorf is controlling the position.
Diefendorf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diefendorf or not.
Diefendorf lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zulud.
A right handed body shot lands from Diefendorf.
Zulud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulud tries a knee to the head but Diefendorf blocks it.
Diefendorf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulud backwards.
Zulud blocks an uppercut.
Zulud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Zulud.
Nice body punch from Diefendorf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diefendorf swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Diefendorf as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Diefendorf.
Zulud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diefendorf.
OMG Zulud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zulud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diefendorf avoids it.
Diefendorf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diefendorf misses with the head strike.
Diefendorf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulud lands an elbow that stopped Diefendorf in his tracks for a moment.
Diefendorf misses with a punch to the body.
Zulud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diefendorf misses with a body punch.
Diefendorf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zulud blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulud prevents a body shot from Diefendorf.
Zulud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diefendorf swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diefendorf.
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.
Zulud blocking some punches.
Diefendorf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diefendorf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zulud is defending well for now.
Diefendorf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diefendorf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wendell Diefendorf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diefendorf tries to throw a body punch but Zulud avoids it by throwing Diefendorf back against the cage.
Diefendorf struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulud controls his hands.
Diefendorf working aggressively here.
Zulud blocking some punches.
Diefendorf blocks an elbow strike from Zulud.
Diefendorf scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulud.
Zulud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulud blocks an uppercut.
Zulud works on Diefendorf's body with a couple of short punches.
Zulud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diefendorf takes an elbow to the temple.
Zulud cracks Diefendorf with a nice body shot.
Diefendorf tries to throw a body punch but Zulud avoids it by throwing Diefendorf back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
OMG Zulud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zulud 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for OMG Zulud!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for OMG Zulud!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for OMG Zulud!
OMG Zulud wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barbara Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Linkke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linkke has chosen Anamanaguchi - Helix Nebula as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Horst Linkke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
222 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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27
215 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbara Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horst Linkke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Boxer. Beautiful body shot.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Linkke moved away.
Linkke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boxer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linkke's sensitive parts.
Boxer lands with a nice body kick.
Linkke moves out of range of the body kick.
Boxer misses with a kick to the body.
Boxer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boxer, right into the meat.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
Linkke tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Linkke ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer lands with a hook. Linkke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Linkke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boxer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkke throws a nice head kick!
A right-left combo lands from Boxer.
Boxer throws out a leg kick but Linkke moves out of range and Boxer only half commits.
Linkke is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boxer.
Boxer is looking to chop away at Linkke's legs.
Linkke missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Linkke.
Boxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Linkke finds it's way round the side to connect with Boxer's head.
Jab by Linkke.
Boxer moves forwards but Linkke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boxer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Linkke is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linkke moves away.
Linkke slips under a jab.
Boxer staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boxer counters with a nice leg kick.
Boxer throws a hook but Linkke avoids it easily.
Boxer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linkke.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linkke manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a hook. Linkke ducked under it nicely.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Linkke moved away.
Boxer tries to work over Linkke's front leg with a kick but Linkke checks it.
Linkke misses with a few strikes there.
Linkke throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
Boxer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Linkke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linkke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Linkke misses with a leg kick
and Boxer counters with a low kick, right behind Linkke 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Linkke misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a front kick that sends Linkke stumbling back into the cage.
Linkke throws a front kick aimed at Boxer's knee but Boxer avoids it well.
Linkke defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Boxer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boxer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Linkke tries to work over Boxer's front leg with a kick but Boxer checks it.
Linkke walks into a straight right hand from Boxer.
Linkke misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
Linkke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Linkke misses the jab.
Linkke takes one on the button.
Linkke tries to work over Boxer's front leg with a kick but Boxer checks it.
The fighters circling - Linkke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer throws a leg kick that misses.
Boxer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Linkke stuns Boxer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer slips a straight right by Linkke.
Linkke blocks the body kick.
Linkke connects with a right hand. Boxer shakes it off.
Linkke lands a body shot.
Boxer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Linkke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Linkke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boxer counters with a good, hard body kick but Linkke shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linkke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Linkke at a distance.
Linkke throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Linkke checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Linkke.
A low kick from Boxer is predictable there
and Linkke counters with a left and a right that stings Boxer.
Linkke avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Linkke throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barbara Boxer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Linkke takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Linkke misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Linkke misses with a hook.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxer scores with the left hand. Linkke knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbara Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Linkke checks a low kick from Boxer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boxer.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Linkke avoids them all with ease.
Linkke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxer. Boxer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Linkke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linkke thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Linkke throws a head kick that misses
and Boxer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Linkke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boxer.
Linkke jabs at Boxer's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkke tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
Boxer moves out of range as Linkke strikes.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Linkke.
Linkke takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linkke.
Boxer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Linkke misses its intended target.
Boxer throws a leg kick
letting Linkke counter with a right hand.
Linkke scores with a leg kick.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Linkke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Linkke tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer throws a leg kick which misses Linkke's front leg but catches the back leg as Linkke tries to avoid it.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Nice body punch from Linkke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Boxer.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and Linkke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Linkke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Linkke misses with a shot to the body
and Boxer counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Boxer misses.
Boxer throws a chopping leg kick but Linkke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Linkke scores with a punch to the head.
Linkke is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
Boxer looks to land a body kick but Linkke moved away.
A big left from Boxer misses.
Linkke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linkke tried to score with a low kick but Boxer checks it.
Linkke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Linkke throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Linkke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linkke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Linkke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boxer jabs at Linkke's body.
Boxer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Linkke misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boxer.
Linkke blocks a leg kick.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linkke.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Linkke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer 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.
Linkke misses with a head kick.
Linkke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boxer throws a body punch but Linkke moves out of range.
Linkke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wants to land a leg kick but Linkke is out of range.
Linkke misses with a low kick as Boxer jumps back.
Linkke throws the left hand but Boxer avoids the punch easily.
Linkke cracks Boxer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boxer cracks Linkke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxer throws a lazy head kick
letting Linkke counter with a right hand.
Linkke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer blocks a jab.
Linkke tries to clinch up
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Boxer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Linkke counters with a nice leg kick.
Boxer throws a wild body kick that Linkke sees coming a mile off.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Horst Linkke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Linkke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Linkke.
Linkke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linkke.
Linkke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Boxer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linkke's sensitive parts.
Boxer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Linkke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linkke misses with a hook to the body
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linkke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Linkke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boxer - the referee stops the clock and Linkke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boxer. Linkke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boxer throws a solid leg kick but Linkke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boxer.
Linkke tries to clinch there but Boxer circles away.
Linkke cracks the inside of Boxer's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer takes a swing at Linkke's ribcage but misses.
Boxer thows a leg kick but Linkke checks it
and Linkke counters with a straight right hand.
Linkke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Linkke throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Linkke jabs at Boxer's body.
Linkke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Linkke coming out on top.
Linkke throws the kick towards the body but Boxer avoids it.
Linkke throws a lazy head kick
and Boxer counters with a solid body kick.
Linkke lands a head kick. Boxer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boxer throws a leg kick which misses Linkke's front leg but catches the back leg as Linkke tries to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Linkke connects with a right hand. Boxer shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linkke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boxer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Linkke coming out on top.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Linkke scores with a hook.
Boxer is rocked!
Linkke cracks Boxer with a hook to the temple - Boxer is on wobbly legs here! Linkke swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Boxer falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Linkke wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Horst Linkke!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Zakarova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zakarova's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Song of the Volga Boatmen. Celek is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 40 oz. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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164 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Zakarova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celek fails with a takedown attempt.
Celek swinging wildly here.
Zakarova swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Celek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Celek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zakarova moves away from the strike by Celek.
Zakarova lands with a good body shot.
Celek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Celek ducks under a wild hook from Zakarova.
Celek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zakarova avoids it really well and circles away.
Celek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zakarova sprawls well initially but Celek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Celek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zakarova's head.
Celek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Celek seems to be looking for submissions.
Celek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Celek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Celek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zakarova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Celek preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Celek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zakarova blocking the ground and pound attempt from Celek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celek with the ground and pound but Zakarova uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Celek thows a big elbow that misses.
Celek thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Celek thows a big elbow that misses.
Celek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zakarova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zakarova is controlling Celek's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zakarova. Celek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zakarova takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Celek misses the target.
Zakarova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zakarova, right into the meat.
Celek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zakarova is fending him off so far but Celek persists. Nope, Zakarova circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikhail Zakarova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Celek.
Zakarova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Celek throws out the jab.
Zakarova scores with a punch to the head.
Celek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Celek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zakarova counters with a two punch combo.
Celek misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Celek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Celek throws a hook but Zakarova blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zakarova.
Zakarova misses with a wild combination.
Celek loads up on a big right hand but Zakarova slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zakarova manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Celek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zakarova trying to control the position.
Celek landing some decent shots from guard.
Celek throws a big right hand that misses.
Celek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zakarova's head.
Celek throwing strikes but missing.
Zakarova throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Celek throws out a loose jab but Zakarova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zakarova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Celek works the jab nicely.
Celek connects with a nice looking jab.
Zakarova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Celek's sensitive parts.
Zakarova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Celek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Celek 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Celek blocks the leg kick.
Zakarova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zakarova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Celek counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zakarova's guard now.
Celek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Celek prevents Zakarova from getting back to his feet.
Celek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zakarova is pulling down on Celek's head. It's preventing any offense from Celek, at least for the moment.
Celek throws a strike but Zakarova rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Celek wants to stand and escape but Zakarova is having none of it.
Zakarova trying to control the position from guard on top but Celek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zakarova lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zakarova finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Celek scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Zakarova misses.
Celek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zakarova's guard.
Celek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Celek stopping the sweep attempt from Zakarova.
Celek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Celek chips away with some ground and pound.
Celek preventing the sweep.
Celek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zakarova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Celek throws and elbow that misses. Zakarova uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Celek's guard. Nice move by Zakarova!
Celek has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zakarova off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A punch combination from Celek misses.
Celek looks to throw the jab but Zakarova is out of range.
Celek throws the left hand but Zakarova avoids the punch easily.
Mikhail Zakarova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Celek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zakarova.
Zakarova's corner calls for a 1-2. Zakarova obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zakarova moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Celek.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zakarova.
Zakarova is looking to chop away at Celek's legs.
Zakarova tries to bum rush Celek with a series of wild strikes but Celek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some bone on bone action there as Zakarova checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Celek slips a straight right by Zakarova.
Zakarova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Celek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zakarova bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zakarova scores with a sloppy right hand. Celek should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brent Celek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Celek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Celek scores with a jab. Zakarova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zakarova lands a head kick. Celek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Celek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Zakarova there.
Celek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zakarova misses with an uppercut.
Celek digs a good body shot into Zakarova's ribs.
Celek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zakarova counters with a nice leg kick.
Celek misses with a double jab
and Zakarova counters with an outside leg kick.
Mikhail Zakarova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zakarova at a distance.
Zakarova throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Celek shoots in and drives through. Zakarova sprawls well.
A low kick from Zakarova misses
and Celek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikhail Zakarova is winning the standup battle so far.
Zakarova takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Celek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zakarova.
Zakarova throws a series of punches but Celek moves out of range.
Celek misses with a hook to the body
and Zakarova counters with a nice uppercut.
Zakarova ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zakarova throws a right and a left that Celek avoids nicely.
Zakarova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Celek throws a hook to the side of Zakarova's head but Zakarova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Celek.
Zakarova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zakarova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Celek.
Celek misses with a two punch combination.
Zakarova misses with the combination.
Zakarova misses with a combination
and Celek counters with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Zakarova misses.
Zakarova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Celek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zakarova circles away quickly and effectively.
Celek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zakarova misses with a double jab
and Celek counters with a low kick, right behind Zakarova 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zakarova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Celek.
Zakarova blocks a jab.
Zakarova cracks the inside of Celek's front leg.
Zakarova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Celek.
Celek misses with a leg kick
and Zakarova counters with a stiff right hand.
Zakarova wants to slow Celek down by chopping away at his legs.
Celek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zakarova sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Celek scores with a nice strike.
Zakarova is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Celek misses with a few strikes there.
Zakarova misses with a leg kick
and Celek counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zakarova throws a sloppy head kick and Celek moves out of range easily.
Zakarova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Celek as he checks the leg kick.
Zakarova throws a solid leg kick but Celek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zakarova.
Zakarova slips a jab and a cross from Celek.
Zakarova works Celek's body with a nice hook.
Celek moves out of range as Zakarova strikes.
Celek throws a combination that misses
and Zakarova counters with a left and a right that stings Celek.
Zakarova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zakarova missing with a left hand there. Celek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Zakarova showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zakarova has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mikhail Zakarova!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Mikhail Zakarova!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Mikhail Zakarova!
Mikhail Zakarova wins by unanimous decision!
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