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Bellicose - Mingdo vs Cervanka PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ike Goon (ranked 5408 p4p, 6022 weight class) and Charlie Bravo (ranked 433 p4p, 454 weight class). Charlie Bravo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ike Goon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo slips a jab from Goon.
Goon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bravo swinging wildly here.
Bravo misses with a straight left.
Bravo misses with a straight right.
A big right from Bravo misses.
Goon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bravo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goon.
A little feinted left hand from Goon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bravo throws a poor cross that misses
and Goon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo throws out a loose jab but Goon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goon feinted with a counter takedown.
Goon throws a shot from downtown. Bravo moves away and avoids it.
Goon's corner calls for a 1-2. Goon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bravo throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Goon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Charlie Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goon slips under a jab.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Goon.
A cross from Bravo lands.
Bravo throws out a loose jab but Goon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goon misses with a hook. Bravo ducked under it nicely.
Bravo flicks out a counter leg kick but Goon steps away.
Bravo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goon lands with a shot to the body.
Goon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bravo.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goon checks a low kick from Bravo.
Goon appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Bravo misses.
Goon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goon blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Goon misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goon.
Bravo throws a nice looking combination but Goon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bravo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bravo throws a series of punches but Goon moves out of range.
A big right from Bravo misses.
Bravo throws a hook but Goon avoids it easily.
Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goon scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick from Bravo lands but Goon takes it in his stride.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Goon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bravo tries to clinch but Goon moves out of range.
Bravo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bravo tries to clinch but Goon moves out of range.
Bravo throws a lazy right hand but Goon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bravo throws out a loose jab but Goon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goon misses with an uppercut.
Goon slips under a jab from Bravo.
Bravo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Goon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bravo throws a series of punches but Goon avoids them all with ease.
Goon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bravo. Bravo obviously looking to wear him down.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bravo misses with a hook.
Goon moves out of range of the strikes.
Bravo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon slips a jab from Bravo.
Bravo thuds a left hand into Goon's body.
Goon blocks the body kick.
Goon ducks under a wild hook from Bravo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Bravo misses.
A little feinted left hand from Goon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bravo throws an overhand right that lands on Goon's shoulder, as Goon tries to avoid the shot.
Bravo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goon lands a glancing blow to the side of Bravo's head.
Bravo scores with a nice strike.
Bravo thows a leg kick but Goon checks it
and Goon scores with a counter punch that sends Bravo to the canvas! Goon smells blood - he's punishing Bravo with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bravo has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ike Goon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Carter (ranked 5469 p4p, 4583 weight class) and Dennis Apolosa (ranked 537 p4p, 492 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dennis Apolosa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Apolosa.
Apolosa moves out of range as Carter strikes.
A punch combination from Apolosa misses.
Apolosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apolosa moves away.
Apolosa avoids the body shot from Carter.
Apolosa takes one to the chin there.
A punch lands to the side of Carter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Apolosa throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Apolosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apolosa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Apolosa throws out a leg kick but Carter moves out of range and Apolosa only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apolosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Apolosa.
Carter throws a body punch but Apolosa moves out of range.
Apolosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Apolosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Carter misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter swings for the body but Apolosa moves out of range.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Apolosa looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
A jab from Carter misses.
Apolosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter misses with a hook.
Carter defending well as Apolosa loads up on a big left hand.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter is looking to wear down Apolosa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carter moves out of range as Apolosa throws a body kick.
Apolosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Apolosa lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Carter misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apolosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Apolosa duly obliges.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Apolosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter misses with a leg kick
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apolosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Apolosa's ribs.
Carter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Apolosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carter cracks Apolosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Apolosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apolosa.
Carter tries a low kick but Apolosa avoids it.
Carter swings for the body but Apolosa moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Apolosa! But no joy.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Apolosa saw that one coming.
Apolosa throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Apolosa's head but Apolosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter blocks a head kick by Apolosa.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Apolosa manages to avoid it.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Apolosa throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Apolosa.
Apolosa throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Apolosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apolosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apolosa moves away.
Apolosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Carter.
Carter misses with a hook. Apolosa ducked under it nicely.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apolosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carter checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Apolosa lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
Apolosa avoids the body shot from Carter.
Apolosa throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carter.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apolosa backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolosa thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Carter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Apolosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Apolosa's head.
 Apolosa is rocked!
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Apolosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter scores with a body shot.
Apolosa looks winded!
Carter drops Apolosa with a huge uppercut! Apolosa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Carter is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Carter!
James Carter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Babel (ranked 3994 p4p, 5480 weight class) and Rumble Nunes (ranked 464 p4p, 569 weight class). Nino Babel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nino Babel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rumble Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babel darts in and clinches Nunes up against the cage.
Nunes looking to slow down the pace here.
We've been hearing reports that Babel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nunes manages to break the clinch.
Babel closes the distance and pushes Nunes back into the cage.
Nunes tries to circle away but Babel has him pinned against the cage.
Babel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nunes uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Babel is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nunes frees his head nicely. Oh but Babel has switched to an armbar! Nunes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nino Babel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Hamadou (ranked 4706 p4p, 4397 weight class) and Angelo Fiaoni Jr (ranked 520 p4p, 504 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Hamadou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angelo Fiaoni Jr!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamadou moves into the clinch successfully.
Fiaoni Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hamadou can't find room to land a body shot as Fiaoni Jr controls the action.
Hamadou is pushing Fiaoni Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fiaoni Jr tightens his grip and picks Hamadou up, before dumping him to the ground. Hamadou manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiaoni Jr wants to control from the top but Hamadou keeps moving.
Hamadou is looking to stand up but Fiaoni Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadou keeping moving, preventing Fiaoni Jr from controlling successfully.
Fiaoni Jr advances to half guard.
Fiaoni Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fiaoni Jr moves nicely into side control.
Fiaoni Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hamadou!
Fiaoni Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hamadou has left one of his arms exposed and Fiaoni Jr doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hamadou screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angelo Fiaoni Jr!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pate Hunt (ranked 4651 p4p, 4037 weight class) and Ieuan Thomas (ranked 258 p4p, 238 weight class). Pate Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ieuan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pate Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas is rocked!
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thomas can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hunt creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Thomas's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Thomas drops to his knees and Hunt pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Hunt!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Borrego (ranked 3708 p4p, 4870 weight class) and Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 125 p4p, 149 weight class). Ahjo Kuomanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Borrego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahjo Kuomanen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borrego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuomanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Borrego.
Kuomanen shoots in and gets a takedown into Borrego's guard.
Kuomanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Borrego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borrego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuomanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuomanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrego throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kuomanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuomanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Borrego pulls Kuomanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuomanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuomanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuomanen works over Borrego with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuomanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borrego knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuomanen on the ground.
Kuomanen being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Kuomanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borrego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borrego can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuomanen controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borrego throws an overhand right that lands on Kuomanen's shoulder, as Kuomanen tries to avoid the shot.
Kuomanen wants to counter the offense by Borrego and move into the clinch position.
Kuomanen moves out of range as Borrego strikes.
Kuomanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borrego.
Mark Borrego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Borrego misses the target.
Borrego throws an off balance right hand
and Kuomanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borrego throws a shot from downtown. Kuomanen moves away and avoids it.
Mark Borrego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuomanen fails to land the takedown.
Kuomanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuomanen slowing the pace effectively.
Kuomanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borrego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuomanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuomanen throws a combination that misses
and Borrego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borrego definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Borrego with a jab.
 It looks like Ahjo Kuomanen has been cut.
Borrego cracks Kuomanen with an open hand slap.
Borrego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borrego backing away here, and Kuomanen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borrego drops Kuomanen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kuomanen looks back up at him and smiles so Borrego waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kuomanen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borrego fakes the body blow, causing Kuomanen to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kuomanen goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Borrego!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jannick Michielsen (ranked 4108 p4p, 4551 weight class) and Brady McMullen (ranked 483 p4p, 508 weight class). Jannick Michielsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannick Michielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brady McMullen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michielsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McMullen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michielsen ducks under a wild hook from McMullen.
McMullen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice cross by Michielsen.
Michielsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michielsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michielsen loads up on a big right hand but McMullen slips the punch.
McMullen misses with a series of wild punches.
McMullen misses with a hook.
Michielsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michielsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Michielsen moves to clinch but McMullen breaks away
and McMullen counters with a straight right hand.
Michielsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McMullen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Jannick Michielsen has been cut.
Michielsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Michielsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michielsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michielsen digs a right hand into McMullen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McMullen's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michielsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michielsen manages to break the clinch.
McMullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michielsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMullen.
Michielsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMullen.
Michielsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michielsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McMullen.
McMullen misses with a hook. Michielsen ducked under it nicely.
Michielsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMullen misses with a left hand
and Michielsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from McMullen.
Michielsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McMullen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McMullen misses with a few strikes there.
Michielsen cracks McMullen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! McMullen falls to his knees and Michielsen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jannick Michielsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aktiv Vajag (ranked 3768 p4p, 5327 weight class) and Jushin Liger (ranked 442 p4p, 532 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aktiv Vajag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jushin Liger!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vajag to the ground. Liger is now in Vajag's guard.
Vajag working a defensive guard here.
Liger wants to control from the top but Vajag keeps moving.
Liger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vajag dives on top into guard.
Vajag is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vajag throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vajag wants to control from the top but Liger keeps moving.
Liger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vajag is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vajag continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liger has his hands on Vajag's head, controlling the position.
Vajag wants to control from the top but Liger keeps moving.
Vajag is fighting to break Liger's control of his arms but Liger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vajag is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vajag stuffs the takedown.
Liger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheers as Vajag lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liger doesn't seem phased though.
Jushin Liger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liger shoots for a takedown but Vajag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vajag throwing a counter right hand but Liger manages to avoid it.
Vajag definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aktiv Vajag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jushin Liger.
Vajag lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vajag scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vajag scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liger looks winded!
Vajag wants to stand up but Liger is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liger throwing strikes but missing.
Vajag looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vajag 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.
Vajag is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vajag looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Liger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vajag is staying active underneath Liger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vajag wants to get back to his feet.
Vajag wants to stand back up but Liger manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vajag is trying to improve his position.
Vajag wants to control but Liger postures up.
Liger working the ground and pound.
Liger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vajag sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Check out the look on Liger's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vajag is trying to improve his position.
Vajag can't do much from the bottom here.
Vajag wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vajag tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aktiv Vajag dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liger is defended easily by Vajag.
Liger fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Vajag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vajag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aktiv Vajag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jushin Liger.
Vajag lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vajag uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liger has time to react.
Vajag stuffs the takedown.
Liger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vajag counters with a right hand to the body.
Liger is breathing heavily.
Liger has his takedown stuffed
and Vajag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vajag scores with a hook.
Vajag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vajag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vajag lands with a hook. Liger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vajag scores with a three punch combo!
Liger is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Vajag. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vajag.
Liger is still on wobbly legs! Can Vajag finish him?
It's a brutal combination of punches from Vajag! Liger is backing up but he can't get away as Vajag lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Liger and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aktiv Vajag!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ollistor Avariim (ranked 3091 p4p, 5047 weight class) and Kevin Richardson (ranked 106 p4p, 153 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ollistor Avariim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avariim tries to clinch up.
Richardson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Avariim tries to clinch up but Richardson circles away and keeps his distance.
Avariim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Avariim tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avariim gets caught napping as Richardson dives in and scores a takedown. Avariim manages to retain guard.
Avariim is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Richardson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Avariim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kevin Richardson has been cut.
Avariim lands a nice elbow.
Avariim crunches a lovely knee into Richardson's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avariim working Richardson over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avariim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Avariim lands a nice elbow.
Avariim pressing his opponent against the cage.
Avariim connects with a knee to the head.
Avariim leaning his opponent against the cage.
Avariim lands an elbow inside that Richardson shrugs off.
Avariim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Avariim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avariim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Kevin Richardson's cut even more.
Avariim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avariim is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Richardson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Richardson takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Kevin Richardson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson is trying to pull guard but Avariim turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Avariim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Avariim pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Richardson! Avariim unloads with more strikes and Richardson sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ollistor Avariim!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wingdo Mingdo (ranked 3813 p4p, 4991 weight class) and Marek Cervenka (ranked 362 p4p, 417 weight class). Marek Cervenka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Big right hand |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wingdo Mingdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervenka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cervenka.
A short right from Cervenka.
Mingdo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cervenka lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cervenka.
Mingdo is trying to break the clinch but Cervenka is controlling him.
Cervenka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cervenka is trying to trip Mingdo. He has hold of a leg but Mingdo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cervenka persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cervenka throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cervenka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cervenka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cervenka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cervenka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mingdo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka trying to control but Mingdo is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cervenka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervenka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cervenka postures up and lands a big shot to Mingdo's brow.
 Mingdo is rocked!
Cervenka postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mingdo covers up, he's hurt! Cervenka keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Cervenka and the ref steps in to end the fight! Cervenka can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Cervenka!
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