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UCF 16: Buddha v Boytsov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Steele (ranked 5548 p4p, 5857 weight class) and Middle Weight Jones (ranked 486 p4p, 491 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaxon Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Middle Weight Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steele staying out of range there.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Steele presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones looks winded!
Steele dips a shoulder and cracks Jones with a mighty uppercut! Jones falls back against the cage and Steele unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jones is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Steele screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxon Steele!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron McNab (ranked 5357 p4p, 5552 weight class) and Kenny Soederblom (ranked 483 p4p, 492 weight class). Kenny Soederblom told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron McNab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny Soederblom!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNab tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soederblom was well out of range. Poor timing from McNab.
Soederblom has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A left lands for Soederblom.
Soederblom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Soederblom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soederblom.
McNab closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Soederblom did well to prevent McNab getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soederblom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McNab lands a nice short elbow.
Soederblom has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, McNab escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by McNab!
McNab has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNab tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Soederblom tries to lock up and control but McNab gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McNab trying to control but Soederblom is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soederblom's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
McNab fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McNab looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soederblom tries to lock up and control but McNab gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McNab trying to control but Soederblom is having none of it.
Soederblom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNab landing strikes from the mount.
Soederblom is trying desperately to improve position.
McNab in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Soederblom is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab lands with some strikes.
McNab raining down hammerfists from mount.
Soederblom is looking to improve his position but McNab isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McNab with a couple of short strikes.
Soederblom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McNab. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McNab fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McNab is landing with some decent strikes but Soederblom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McNab landing punches.
McNab looking to finish Soederblom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Soederblom!
Soederblom is bucking up trying to escape but McNab cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McNab wants to control the pace but Soederblom is squirming around nicely.
Soederblom is working to get back to half guard.
McNab unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soederblom wants to control but McNab is having none of it.
Soederblom is looking to get to half guard.
McNab raining down hammerfists from mount.
Soederblom is squirming around, avoiding McNab's attempts to control the action.
McNab is landing with some decent strikes but Soederblom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McNab pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Soederblom tries to reverse the position but McNab maintains control.
McNab lands a nice shot to the head.
Soederblom is looking to improve his position but McNab isn't that keen on the idea.
Soederblom wants to control but McNab is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNab lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soederblom is looking to get to half guard.
Soederblom wants to try and get back to his feet.
McNab lands a heavy elbow.
McNab working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McNab tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soederblom can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soederblom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Soederblom tries to hold on but McNab postures up.
Soederblom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soederblom wants to control but McNab is having none of it.
McNab looking to control but Soederblom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron McNab dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McNab shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soederblom as he avoids it easily.
McNab swings for the body but Soederblom moves out of range.
Soederblom avoids the body shot from McNab.
McNab closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Soederblom did well to prevent McNab getting side control.
Soederblom tries to roll over but McNab keeps him under control.
Soederblom looking for a kimura from the bottom but McNab passes into side control!
McNab trying to control the action but Soederblom is working from the bottom.
Soederblom is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNab wants to control but Soederblom is keeping him busy.
McNab moves into full mount!
McNab wants to control the pace but Soederblom is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soederblom is looking to get to half guard.
McNab lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Soederblom squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McNab looking to control but Soederblom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McNab unloading with bombs!
Soederblom is looking to improve his position but McNab isn't that keen on the idea.
Soederblom in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McNab is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soederblom can do to turn this around?
Soederblom can't escape the position.
McNab avoids the attempt from Soederblom to control.
Soederblom is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab landing strikes, looking to finish!
McNab scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Soederblom?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soederblom is in all sorts of trouble here.
McNab trying to control but Soederblom is having none of it.
Soederblom takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McNab lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Soederblom hang on?
McNab has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Soederblom's face.
Soederblom is trying desperately to improve position.
McNab takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McNab is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soederblom is squirming around, avoiding McNab's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Soederblom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McNab pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McNab trying to control but Soederblom is having none of it.
Soederblom taking shots to the head.
Soederblom wants to control but McNab is having none of it.
McNab tries to control but Soederblom wriggling away.
Soederblom is in all sorts of trouble here.
McNab raining down hammerfists from mount.
 Soederblom is rocked!
McNab wants to control the pace but Soederblom is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNab lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Soederblom hang on?
Soederblom is still in real trouble! Can McNab finish him?
McNab loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Soederblom scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from McNab land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. McNab stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron McNab!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urian Brlacher (ranked 25046 p4p, 3586 weight class) and Kharkat Rahmanko (ranked 576 p4p, 410 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Urian Brlacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kharkat Rahmanko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brlacher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brlacher slips under a jab from Rahmanko.
Kharkat Rahmanko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brlacher walks into a stiff left hand from Rahmanko.
Brlacher avoids the head kick by Rahmanko.
Rahmanko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brlacher.
Brlacher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brlacher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Urian Brlacher has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Brlacher has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rahmanko closes the distance and clinches.
Rahmanko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahmanko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rahmanko lands a hook that snaps the head of Brlacher backwards.
Rahmanko lands with a right to the head.
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!
Rahmanko lands with a right to the head.
Brlacher effectively controlling the action here.
Rahmanko lands with a left to the head.
 Brlacher is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahmanko misses with the head strike.
Rahmanko lands a big right hand that drops Brlacher! The killer instinct kicks in and Rahmanko finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rahmanko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kharkat Rahmanko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schoonie Jenkins (ranked 3454 p4p, 3084 weight class) and Jayne Gill (ranked 399 p4p, 356 weight class). Jayne Gill told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schoonie Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayne Gill!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Gill drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gill misses with a straight right.
Gill checks a leg kick.
Gill lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jenkins feints and then cracks Gill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gill down.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Gill moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Schoonie Jenkins has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jenkins. That's going to slow Gill down.
Jenkins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gill if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick from Jenkins lands but Gill takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jenkins can pounce on him.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut
letting Gill counter with a right hand.
Gill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins defending well as Gill loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Jenkins misses
and Gill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
Jenkins is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jenkins tries to buck Gill off but Gill is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gill connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jenkins some visible discomfort.
Jenkins struggling a bit here.
Jenkins taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Gill crashes against the mat.
Gill misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gill working the ground and pound.
Jenkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gill in side control, throwing shots but Jenkins defends.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jenkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gill throwing strikes but Jenkins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill is trying to get back to half guard.
Gill is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins trying to control the position but Gill is working away.
Gill tries to strike but it doesn't land.
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!
Jenkins controlling the position from side mount.
Gill regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jenkins's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jenkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gill tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jenkins blocks the strikes from Gill.
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.
Gill gets back to full guard.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins stays in close to Gill's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gill is trying to hold Jenkins in close to prevent damage but Jenkins has managed to pass into half guard.
Gill trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jayne Gill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Schoonie Jenkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jenkins!
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the liver by Jenkins. Beautiful body shot.
Schoonie Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jenkins's hands.
Gill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Gill.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gill was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Gill scores with a punch to the head.
Gill slips under a jab from Jenkins.
Gill jabs at Jenkins's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gill manages to avoid it.
Gill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jenkins quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jenkins cracks Gill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jenkins misses with a leg kick
and Gill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Gill misses the target.
Gill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gill lands with a good body shot.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gill was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gill under the eye.
Gill lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Jenkins tenderised Gill's leg. Gill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jenkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins lands with a good body shot.
Gill jabs at Jenkins's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins throws a head kick that Gill semi-blocks.
Gill has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jenkins.
Schoonie Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gill lands with a shot to the body.
Gill misses with a hook.
Jenkins throwing a counter right hand but Gill manages to avoid it.
Gill misses with an uppercut
and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gill.
Jenkins scores with a push kick.
Jenkins stuns Gill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jenkins is looking to wear down Gill with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Gill moves out of range.
Gill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gill manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jenkins.
Both fighters circling a little - Jenkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jenkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gill counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gill.
Jenkins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gill if he has to take too many more of those.
Jenkins throws a front kick that sends Gill stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick lands for Jenkins.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gill. That did some damage!
Gill avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gill! But no joy.
A left lands for Jenkins.
Gill tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Jenkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gill.
Gill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gill works the jab nicely.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Gill's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jenkins.
Gill missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gill has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jenkins.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gill with the counter takedown but Jenkins avoids it easily.
Gill misses with the combination.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gill.
Jenkins throws a nice head kick!
Gill moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jenkins with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left and a right from Jenkins both land. Nice combination.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schoonie Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Schoonie Jenkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gill digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gill is rocked!
Jenkins lands a jab to Gill's midsection.
Gill is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkins finish him?
Jenkins throws an overhand right that drops Gill like a sack of potatoes! Jenkins dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schoonie Jenkins!
Schoonie Jenkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Wulff (ranked 2421 p4p, 3384 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 280 p4p, 391 weight class). Cormac McCarthy 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilian Wulff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulff dips to his left and cracks McCarthy with an uppercut!
McCarthy lands with a good body shot.
Wulff clobbers McCarthy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by McCarthy.
Wulff looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy works Wulff's body with a nice hook.
Wulff swinging wildly here.
Wulff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
McCarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
Wulff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCarthy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wulff is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCarthy to the mat. McCarthy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
McCarthy looking for a guillotine here but Wulff defends easily.
McCarthy looking for a triangle here. Wulff is fighting it but it looks tight! McCarthy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wulff is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cormac McCarthy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Louis (ranked 4536 p4p, 3443 weight class) and Noah Gordon (ranked 442 p4p, 371 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gordon on the side of the head.
Louis misses with a left hand
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gordon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Louis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Louis misses with a left hand
and Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Louis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
Louis tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Louis lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis misses with a hook.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch but Louis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gordon throws a body punch but Louis moves out of range.
Louis throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gordon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Louis finds it's way round the side to connect with Gordon's head.
Gordon slips under a jab from Louis.
Gordon is looking for the big counter here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gordon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gordon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Louis - just one landing.
Louis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gordon under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Louis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Louis.
We've been told by Louis's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Louis.
Louis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Louis looks to throw the jab but Gordon is out of range.
Gordon throws an off balance right hand
and Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon blocks a jab.
Louis misses with a hook
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Louis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Louis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis cracks Gordon with an open hand slap.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Louis.
Louis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Louis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon misses with a body punch
and Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Louis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Louis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Louis throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon feints the counter takedown.
Gordon lands a body shot.
Gordon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Louis to the ground. Gordon is now in Louis's guard.
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gordon works over Louis with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordon cracks Louis with a solid left hand.
Gordon connects with a couple of short punches.
Gordon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gordon chips away with some ground and pound.
Louis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Louis tries to get out of the position.
Gordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gordon postures up.
Gordon with a nice head shot there.
Louis wants to stand but Gordon is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Louis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gordon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Louis throws out the jab.
Louis jabs Gordon right on the nose. Gordon blinks but takes it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Louis!
Gordon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Louis rather than just go for the knockout.
Louis misses with a body shot.
Gordon feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Louis.
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gordon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Louis dips to his left and cracks Gordon with an uppercut!
Louis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Gordon misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a hook
and Louis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon is rocked!
Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Louis misses with a body shot.
Louis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Louis throws a big shot that misses.
Louis defending well as Gordon loads up on a big left hand.
Gordon moves to clinch but Louis breaks away
and Louis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
Gordon gets a double leg takedown into Louis's guard.
Louis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gordon manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon 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.
Gordon drops an elbow to the side of Louis's head.
Gordon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Louis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Louis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
Gordon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gordon lands with a punch from half guard.
Gordon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gordon there.
Gordon prevents Louis from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Gordon.
Louis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gordon 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.
Gordon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gordon prevents Louis from improving his position.
Gordon lands strikes from half guard.
Gordon wants to control but Louis is keeping him busy.
Louis has hold of Gordon's hands but Gordon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Louis is rocked!
Gordon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Louis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Louis is hurt! He's hurt bad - Gordon fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Louis from any more punishment! Congratulations to Gordon! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Gordon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phichael Melps (ranked 2948 p4p, 2657 weight class) and Sergio Striking (ranked 279 p4p, 256 weight class). Sergio Striking will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phichael Melps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergio Striking!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Striking. No joy for Melps on that attempt.
Striking connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Striking scores with a jab to the jaw.
Melps closes the distance and clinches up with Striking, looking for a takedown. Melps pushes Striking against the cage but Striking circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Striking looks to throw the jab but Melps is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Striking. No joy for Melps on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phichael Melps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melps shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Striking as he avoids it easily.
Striking wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Striking stuffs the takedown attempt from Melps. Melps gets slowly back to his feet.
Melps shoots for a double leg takedown but Striking sprawls well. He's pushed Melps's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Striking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Striking cracks Melps with a good jab.
Melps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Striking connects with a jab.
Striking lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melps tries to clinch up but Striking circles away and keeps his distance.
Striking throws a lazy uppercut
and Melps counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melps changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striking tries to avoid it but Melps manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striking to the ground. Striking escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Striking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melps moves away.
Striking throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melps sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Striking has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melps tries to move into range but Striking moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Striking - just one landing.
Melps looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Striking!
Melps wants to lay and pray for a moment but Striking keeps working.
Striking can't do much from the bottom here.
Melps wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Striking, who protects the arm well.
Melps moves into full mount!
Melps goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Striking is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striking postures up.
Melps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melps is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Striking wants to control from the top but Melps keeps moving.
Melps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking trying to control the position from guard on top but Melps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melps is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Striking is aware though and is defending well.
Melps keeping moving, preventing Striking from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striking controls from within his opponent's guard.
Striking trying to control the position from guard on top but Melps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Striking must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Striking controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melps pulls Striking in close to prevent any damage.
Striking got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melps has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Striking has managed to get both his arms back between Melps's legs - danger averted.
Melps controls Striking momentarily but Striking frees himself.
Melps keeping full guard, as Striking tries to pass.
Melps has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Striking doesn't defend quickly enough and Melps has managed to lock this one up! Can Striking escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Melps on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phichael Melps!
Sergio Striking spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll back'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swag Sitsongrit (ranked 1829 p4p, 1397 weight class) and Michael Tavares (ranked 187 p4p, 145 weight class). Tavares is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sandstorm. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swag Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Tavares!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Tavares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit cracks Tavares with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 It looks like Michael Tavares has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Tavares's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavares.
Sitsongrit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tavares fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it really well and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares with a hook.
Tavares looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sitsongrit is fending him off so far but Tavares persists. Nope, Sitsongrit circles away and we're back to standing.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tavares shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit defends it nicely.
Swag Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Tavares.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Tavares counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tavares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tavares passes Sitsongrit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tavares seems to be working for a kimura but Sitsongrit defends the submission attempt.
Tavares prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Tavares is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
Sitsongrit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sitsongrit tries to get out of the position.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tavares lands a nice short elbow.
Tavares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tavares on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to pass to full mount but Sitsongrit defends it.
Tavares throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
Tavares not doing much here.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Tavares is working for a submission of some sort.
Tavares throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
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.
Tavares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sitsongrit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tavares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Tavares control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tavares seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sitsongrit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Tavares there.
Tavares is working for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending it quite comfortably.
Tavares looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Tavares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Tavares's cut.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tavares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
and Tavares counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tavares.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit prevents the takedown attempt.
Tavares goes for a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Swag Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Tavares.
Tavares fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tavares drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael Tavares has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Tavares from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Tavares controlling him for the moment.
Sitsongrit is working hard here to advance position.
Tavares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tavares slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but instead Tavares has moved into half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Tavares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two 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.
Ground and pound from Tavares.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Tavares is very close to passing his half guard.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Tavares's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tavares wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Tavares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tavares wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Tavares tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Sitsongrit Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Tavares keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tavares momentarily.
Tavares is rocked!
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Tavares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sitsongrit! Tavares is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swag Sitsongrit!
Michael Tavares spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. Thank you to the fans for coming out to support. I'll do better next time.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barbados Slim (ranked 2574 p4p, 2660 weight class) and Paulie Soprano (ranked 289 p4p, 298 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbados Slim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulie Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slim sizes up Soprano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soprano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soprano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slim tries to land knees in the clinch but Soprano avoids the damage to the body.
Soprano takes a shot to the head.
Slim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soprano's elbow.
Soprano blocks a body shot from Slim.
Soprano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slim tries to land knees in the clinch but Soprano avoids the damage to the body.
Slim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soprano backwards.
I was talking to Slim's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slim misses with a knee to the head.
Slim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soprano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Soprano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slim misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soprano has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Slim should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Soprano has tightened it up now! Slim should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulie Soprano!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jab Buddha (ranked 1875 p4p, 1525 weight class) and Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 230 p4p, 198 weight class). Buddha comes to the cage accompanied by Rhyme Asylum - Smoke Screens and Pipe Dreams. Dmitry Boytsov 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boytsov scores with a jab to the body.
Boytsov throws a series of punches but Buddha avoids them all with ease.
Buddha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boytsov.
A punch lands to the side of Boytsov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buddha digs a good body shot into Boytsov's ribs.
Buddha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Boytsov. That snapped Buddha's head back.
Buddha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buddha takes a swing at Boytsov's ribcage but misses.
Boytsov stuns Buddha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boytsov.
Boytsov defending well as Buddha loads up on a big left hand.
Boytsov throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
Buddha scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Boytsov slips a jab and a cross from Buddha.
Buddha loads up on a big right hand but Boytsov slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buddha looks to throw the jab but Boytsov is out of range.
Boytsov lands with a cross.
Buddha slaps away a takedown attempt from Boytsov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Buddha.
Boytsov misses the jab.
Buddha misses with a looping left.
Boytsov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boytsov moves away from the strike by Buddha.
Boytsov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.
Buddha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boytsov on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab Buddha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boytsov.
Buddha loads up on a big right hand but Boytsov slips the punch.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boytsov.
Boytsov avoids the body shot from Buddha.
A little jabbing left from Boytsov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boytsov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buddha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boytsov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boytsov throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
Buddha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buddha misses with a few strikes there.
Buddha throws a right hand that Boytsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Boytsov also avoids with ease.
Buddha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buddha misses with a straight right.
Boytsov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov misses with a hook.
Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boytsov throws out the jab.
Boytsov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buddha pinned against the cage. Buddha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buddha misses with a few strikes there.
Boytsov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Buddha defends well and Boytsov ends up having to push Buddha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boytsov.
Boytsov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buddha under the eye.
Buddha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boytsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boytsov.
Buddha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boytsov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boytsov throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Buddha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buddha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boytsov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boytsov moves away from the strike by Buddha.
Boytsov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boytsov 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddha misses with a left hand
and Boytsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buddha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Boytsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buddha scores with a punch to the head.
Buddha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boytsov's head backwards.
Boytsov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buddha.
Boytsov tries to move into range but Buddha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boytsov walks into a jab.
Buddha takes a swing at Boytsov's ribcage but misses.
Boytsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
Boytsov throws out a loose jab but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jab Buddha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Buddha misses the jab.
Buddha staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Boytsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boytsov walks into a stiff left hand from Buddha.
Buddha cracks Boytsov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boytsov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buddha.
Boytsov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boytsov fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Buddha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boytsov shoots for a takedown but Buddha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Buddha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buddha.
A jab from Buddha finds it's way through Boytsov's defenses.
Buddha cracks Boytsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buddha walks into a straight right hand from Boytsov.
Buddha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab Buddha is winning the standup battle so far.
Boytsov lands a really nice looking cross but Buddha seems unphased.
A jab from Boytsov finds it's way through Buddha's defenses.
Boytsov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boytsov throws a hook to the side of Buddha's head but Buddha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buddha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boytsov lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buddha with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab lands there for Boytsov.
Boytsov staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Boytsov misses its intended target.
Buddha throws a hook to the side of Boytsov's head but Boytsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boytsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buddha moves away from the strike by Boytsov.
Buddha throwing a counter right hand but Boytsov manages to avoid it.
Buddha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boytsov throws out a loose jab but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boytsov shoots in for a double leg but Buddha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab Buddha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boytsov.
Boytsov scores with a jab. Buddha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buddha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab Buddha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha slaps away a takedown attempt from Boytsov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buddha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddha throws a hook to the side of Boytsov's head but Boytsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buddha scores with a sloppy right hand. Boytsov should have avoided that one.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boytsov.
Buddha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boytsov dodges the punch combination from Buddha.
Boytsov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buddha throws a lazy right hand but Boytsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buddha throws a jab when Boytsov was well out of range.
Boytsov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boytsov showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Boytsov is working for a kimura but Buddha is defending it quite comfortably.
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buddha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buddha trying to hold on to Boytsov's head to control him but Boytsov postures up.
Boytsov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boytsov is trying to control. Buddha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jab Buddha dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Buddha throws a lazy right hand but Boytsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boytsov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boytsov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buddha lands a nice shot to the body.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Boytsov is just out of range.
Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.
Buddha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boytsov momentarily.
Buddha blocks a jab.
Buddha scores with a decent looking hook.
Buddha lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boytsov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buddha throws a body shot but no joy.
Boytsov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buddha cracks a nice hook into Boytsov's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov shoots in for a takedown but Buddha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boytsov avoids the body shot from Buddha.
The fighters circling - Buddha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boytsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Buddha misses.
It seemed like Boytsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boytsov throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
Buddha misses with a few strikes there.
Boytsov throws out a counter right but Buddha avoids it with no problem.
Boytsov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buddha on the side of the head.
Buddha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boytsov.
Buddha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buddha misses the shot to the body.
Boytsov slips a jab from Buddha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boytsov! But no joy.
Buddha misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buddha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Buddha.
Boytsov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buddha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boytsov on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddha blocks a jab.
Boytsov staying out of range there.
Boytsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buddha dips to his left and cracks Boytsov with an uppercut!
Boytsov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buddha misses with a hook. Boytsov ducked under it nicely.
Boytsov lands a jab-cross combination.
Boytsov cracks Buddha with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buddha.
Buddha lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Buddha misses.
Boytsov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buddha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boytsov.
Buddha missing with a left hand there. Boytsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boytsov throws a big shot that misses.
Buddha looks to land a combination but Boytsov avoids it well.
Buddha throws a series of strikes that have Boytsov backpedaling.
Boytsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buddha.
Dmitry Boytsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buddha throws a right hand that Boytsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Boytsov also avoids with ease.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Boytsov is just out of range.
Boytsov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.
Boytsov with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boytsov throws a looping overhand right but Buddha ducks down to avoid it.
Boytsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
Buddha staying out of range there.
Buddha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Boytsov.
Buddha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buddha lands a right hook to the body.
Boytsov throws an off balance right hand
and Buddha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Boytsov misses the target.
Jab Buddha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buddha throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jab Buddha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buddha, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jab Buddha!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jab Buddha made sure he mentioned Tempo Athletics, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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