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PROUD FC - Grand Prix Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Kraft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Kraft is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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230 lbs
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World class boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Kraft!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraft throws a wild body kick that Rekdal sees coming a mile off.
Rekdal moves out of range of the body kick from Kraft.
Kraft misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rekdal scores with a jab to the body.
Kraft looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rekdal is fending him off so far but Kraft persists. Nope, Rekdal circles away and we're back to standing.
Kraft throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rekdal connects with the punch.
It looks like Thomas Kraft has been cut.
Kraft looks gassed!
Kraft throws a sloppy body shot
and Rekdal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Rekdal lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kraft. Kraft tries to recover but Rekdal is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kraft lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorbjorn Rekdal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceaser El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bell comes to the ring accompanied by Eminem - Almost Famous. El Toro has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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194 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceaser El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Toro scores with a spinning back kick!
Bell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling El Toro to score with a decent uppercut.
Bell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but El Toro is out of range.
El Toro connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell scores with a nice head shot.
El Toro cracks Bell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
El Toro is looking to slow Bell down with leg kicks.
Bell is breathing heavily.
El Toro lands with a right hand.
El Toro slaps away a takedown attempt from Bell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bell is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. El Toro doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Bell crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Bell's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ceaser El Toro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Sleep When I'm Dead blaring out of the sound system. Norris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Six Feet Under - Lycanthropy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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181 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris slips a straight right by Silva.
Norris dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norris avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Norris settles back down.
Silva swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva checks a low kick from Norris.
Silva connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Rich Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva catches Norris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Norris takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Norris blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Norris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buck Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by Norris.
Silva scores with a hook.
Norris is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Norris counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch but Norris slips to the side
and Norris counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris. That's going to slow Silva down.
A big right from Norris misses.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Norris counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Norris sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Norris shrugs it off.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norris 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.
Norris looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva with the ground and pound but Norris uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Norris looking for a sweep. Not yet Norris, not yet.
Norris controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Norris has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Norris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Norris is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
An elbow from Silva crashes against the mat.
Norris manages to get back to half guard.
Norris wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Norris is positioning himself well to prevent Silva advancing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norris is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Norris wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Norris gets his hands free as Silva looks to control.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Norris's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norris is keeping the position for now.
That's eight 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.
Silva trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Norris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva won't allow Norris to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Norris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norris's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rich Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Silva tries to work over Norris's front leg with a kick but Norris checks it.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norris avoids it really well and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norris lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norris doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Norris.
Norris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Norris thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva misses the jab.
Norris tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Norris sees coming a mile off.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Norris did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris has a hand on Silva's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Silva takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Norris wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Norris is rocked!
It looks like Buck Norris has been cut.
Rich Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Norris is out cold! Silva jumps to his feet and celebrates on the ropes with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pale Moonlight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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280 lbs
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207 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pale Moonlight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Mackey!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackey throws out a loose jab but Moonlight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mackey misses with a wild combination.
Moonlight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mackey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mackey lands a body shot.
Mackey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moonlight was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackey.
Mackey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moonlight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mackey throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Moonlight misses.
Moonlight scores with a head kick.
Mackey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mackey slips under a jab from Moonlight.
A left lands for Moonlight.
Moonlight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moonlight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mackey moves away.
Mackey slips under a jab from Moonlight.
Mackey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moonlight misses with a kick to the body.
Mackey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moonlight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey looks to land a left hand but Moonlight moved out of range nicely.
Mackey throws a series of punches but Moonlight moves out of range.
Mackey gets tackled into the ropes by Moonlight. Moonlight maintains the clinch.
Moonlight lands a shoulder strike.
Moonlight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mackey misses with the head strike.
Moonlight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moonlight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mackey lands an elbow just above Moonlight 's eye.
Moonlight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mackey swings wildly with an uppercut but Moonlight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mackey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mackey tries to land knees in the clinch but Moonlight avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Moonlight.
Mackey tries to throw a body punch but Moonlight avoids it by throwing Mackey back against the cage.
A short left from Moonlight.
Mackey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moonlight has him pressed against the ropes.
Mackey misses with a punch on the inside.
Mackey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mackey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moonlight misses with some punches.
Mackey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mackey.
Moonlight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mackey backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey misses with some punches.
Moonlight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moonlight blocking some punches.
Mackey working aggressively here.
Mackey tries to circle away but Moonlight has him pinned against the ropes.
Mackey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moonlight misses with a punch on the inside.
Mackey misses with some punches.
Mackey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mackey blocking some punches.
Moonlight pushes Mackey back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moonlight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mackey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mackey misses with a punch on the inside.
Mackey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moonlight backwards.
Mackey working hard to break the clinch.
Moonlight swings wildly with an uppercut but Mackey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mackey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moonlight's defenses.
Moonlight tries to work over Mackey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mackey misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mackey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mackey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moonlight as Mackey tries to tie him up.
Mackey blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight tries to throw a body punch but Mackey avoids it by throwing Moonlight back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Moonlight.
Moonlight lands a nice shot to the body.
Mackey looks gassed!
A body shot lands from Moonlight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moonlight.
Moonlight lands an uppercut.
Moonlight pushes Mackey back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Moonlight working aggressively here.
Moonlight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moonlight works on Mackey's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Moonlight.
Moonlight scores with a hook to the body.
Moonlight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moonlight misses with some punches.
Moonlight lands with a light punch inside.
Moonlight lands an uppercut.
Moonlight lands a shoulder strike.
Moonlight lands a hook that snaps the head of Mackey backwards.
Mackey is rocked!
Mackey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mackey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Moonlight.
A short uppercut from Moonlight.
A nice left hand lands by Moonlight.
Mackey is still on wobbly legs! Can Moonlight finish him?
Moonlight works on Mackey's body with a couple of short punches.
Mackey seems to have recovered his senses.
Moonlight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight has a couple of punches blocked by Mackey.
Mackey pushes off an throws an elbow but Moonlight leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mackey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moonlight drops Mackey onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mackey is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Moonlight dips a shoulder and cracks Mackey with a mighty uppercut! Mackey falls back against the ropes and Moonlight unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mackey is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Moonlight screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pale Moonlight!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damarcus Musasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musasi has chosen Kid CuDi- Pursuit Of Happiness as his entrance music. Ervin Daniels is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damarcus Musasi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Musasi's shoulder, as Musasi tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Musasi ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Daniels.
Musasi defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Musasi cracks the inside of Daniels's front leg.
Daniels blocks a leg kick.
Musasi is looking to land body kicks.
Daniels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musasi lands a nice looking body kick.
Musasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Musasi throws a chopping leg kick but Daniels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ervin Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
A left lands for Daniels.
It looks like Damarcus Musasi has been cut.
Daniels stalks Musasi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Musasi's face. Musasi staggers backwards, shaken.
Musasi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musasi.
Musasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Musasi seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels throws a body punch but Musasi moves out of range.
Ervin Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels takes a swing at Musasi's ribcage but misses.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musasi manages to avoid it.
Daniels takes a swing at Musasi's ribcage but misses.
Daniels checks a low kick from Musasi.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Musasi moves away and avoids it.
Musasi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Musasi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daniels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Musasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Musasi.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Daniels scores with the left hand. Musasi knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Musasi is just out of range.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Musasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Musasi throws a wild body kick that Daniels sees coming a mile off.
Musasi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Musasi.
Musasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Musasi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels ducks right into an uppercut from Musasi.
Daniels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Musasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daniels swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Musasi counters with a low kick, right behind Daniels 's knee.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Musasi blocks a jab.
Musasi throws a leg kick which misses Daniels's front leg but catches the back leg as Daniels tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musasi.
Nice uppercut there from Musasi.
Musasi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Musasi is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musasi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daniels's head.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musasi.
Musasi lands a body shot.
Musasi scores with a takedown into Daniels's guard.
Musasi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Musasi drops back looking for a leg! Daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniels manages to kick Musasi off! Musasi jumps back into Daniels's guard.
Musasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Musasi wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.
Musasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniels has wrist control.
Musasi won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Musasi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Daniels manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Musasi has Daniels in his guard.
Musasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Musasi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Daniels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Musasi seems keen to control Daniels's posture.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but instead Musasi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Musasi from controlling successfully.
Daniels is trying to keep Musasi in close.
Daniels 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.
Musasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Musasi throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Musasi tries to pass.
Musasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Musasi is having none of it.
Musasi passes into half guard.
That's eight 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.
Daniels trying to control but Musasi postures up.
Musasi trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Musasi seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Daniels has recovered full guard.
Musasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Musasi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daniels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daniels has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daniels decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Musasi throws a leg kick but Daniels moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Musasi.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Musasi.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Musasi moved out of range.
Musasi looks to land a body kick but Daniels moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Musasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damarcus Musasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damarcus Musasi's cut.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Daniels misses with a hook to the body
and Musasi counters with a nice body shot.
Daniels misses with a hook to the body
and Musasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Musasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.
Daniels throws a body punch but Musasi moves out of range.
Daniels misses with a hook to the body
and Musasi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Daniels misses with a shot to the body
and Musasi counters with a good low kick that Daniels was not able to check.
Musasi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniels on the side of the head.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Musasi ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Musasi.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Musasi counters with an outside leg kick.
Musasi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daniels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Musasi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Good leg kick by Musasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Musasi moved out of range.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Musasi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Daniels!
Musasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Musasi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musasi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Musasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Musasi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Daniels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daniels tries to get out of the position.
Musasi wants to control the pace but Daniels is squirming around nicely.
Musasi dominating with strikes here.
Musasi landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musasi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Daniels is trying to escape the mount.
Daniels wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Musasi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Musasi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Musasi working for a choke but Daniels is defending well.
Musasi trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musasi working for the choke.
Daniels tries to escape the position.
Daniels is having to fend off submission attempts from Musasi, who is looking to sink in the choke. Musasi doesn't have the hooks in though and Daniels manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Musasi is working an open guard so Daniels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Musasi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Musasi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daniels will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Musasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniels misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Musasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musasi throws a chopping leg kick but Daniels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daniels walks forward, straight into a front kick from Musasi.
Daniels misses with a hook. Musasi ducked under it nicely.
Daniels swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Musasi counters with a thumping low kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daniels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels throws a sloppy body shot
and Musasi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Musasi defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Musasi moves away and avoids it.
Daniels throws a sloppy body shot
and Musasi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Daniels throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daniels has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Musasi.
A good leg kick by Musasi.
Daniels scores with the left hand. Musasi knows he should have avoided that one.
Ervin Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a hook but Musasi blocks it.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Musasi is just out of range.
Musasi throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Musasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Damarcus Musasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Musasi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daniels's head backwards.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Musasi slips the punch.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musasi cracks the inside of Daniels's front leg.
Musasi throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Daniels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a body punch
and Musasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Musasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Daniels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Musasi in his tracks.
Musasi takes one to the chin there.
That has opened up Damarcus Musasi's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Musasi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daniels misses with a jab to the body
and Musasi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Damarcus Musasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musasi.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Musasi's head but Musasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Musasi scores with a nice head shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a body punch but Musasi moves out of range.
Daniels walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Musasi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Daniels swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Musasi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ervin Daniels!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaatu Nicto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Campbell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "White Bitch" by the Black Diamond Heavies. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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21
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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23
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Van Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaatu Nicto!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nicto stalling away here and it's allowed Campbell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nicto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Nicto from controlling successfully.
Nicto wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Nicto from controlling successfully.
Nicto pushing down on Campbell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nicto thows a huge punch but Campbell dodges it nicely.
Nicto trying to control from half guard but Campbell is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nicto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Klaatu Nicto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell tries to clinch but Nicto moves out of range.
Campbell tries to clinch up but Nicto circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell wants to clinch.
Nicto fails to land the takedown.
Campbell tries to clinch but Nicto moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell tries to clinch but Nicto is having none of it.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Nicto is avoiding it.
Nicto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicto shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nicto feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Nicto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nicto postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Campbell tries to get out of the position.
Campbell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nicto wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Campbell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Campbell has escaped and now he's on top!
Nicto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaatu Nicto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nicto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicto circles away.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Nicto circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Nicto. Those never looked like landing.
Nicto keeps the fight on the outside.
Campbell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nicto wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell misses with an elbow over the top.
Nicto avoids the elbow strike from Campbell, against the ropes.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Nicto's takedown attempt.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nicto missing with knees to the body.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Nicto blocks an elbow strike from Campbell.
Nicto avoids the elbow strike from Campbell, against the ropes.
Nicto dodges an elbow strike from Campbell.
Nicto blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Campbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nicto.
Nicto is breathing heavily.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Nicto's ribcage.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Nicto in his tracks for a moment.
Campbell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Nicto 's eye.
Nicto blocks an elbow strike.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Nicto avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nicto's defenses.
Campbell misses with an elbow strike.
Nicto takes an elbow to the temple.
Nicto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaatu Nicto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nicto's defenses.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Nicto 's eye.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Campbell misses with an elbow over the top.
Nicto avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Nicto avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Campbell misses with an elbow strike.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nicto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicto avoids it.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Campbell misses with an elbow over the top.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nicto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Nicto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nicto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Nicto shrugs off.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nicto wants a takedown.
Nicto avoids the elbow strike from Campbell, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Nicto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell lands an elbow just above Nicto 's eye.
Campbell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Nicto tries to score a body lock takedown but Campbell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Nicto's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nicto takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicto avoids the elbow strike from Campbell, against the ropes.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Nicto shrugs off.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Nicto in his tracks for a moment.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Nicto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nicto's defenses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Nicto 's eye.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campbell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Campbell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Campbell tries to clinch up
and Nicto counters with a single leg into guard. Campbell didn't expect that.
Nicto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Campbell wanted to stand there but Nicto had control of the position.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Nicto.
Nicto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell wants to stand but Nicto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Nicto uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Nicto shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nicto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nicto is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nicto to stand up.
Nicto tries to keep at a distance but Campbell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nicto blocks an elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nicto's brow.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nicto is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Campbell prevents Nicto from breaking the clinch.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicto dodges an elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell misses with an elbow strike.
Nicto is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaatu Nicto.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Klaatu Nicto has been cut.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Nicto 's eye.
Nicto takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
Nicto dodges an elbow strike from Campbell.
Nicto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Nicto's ribcage.
Nicto blocks the elbow strike.
Nicto takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Nicto tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Van Campbell.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Van Campbell!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Van Campbell!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Van Campbell!
Van Campbell wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rice Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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152 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rice Boyd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather.
Mayweather scores with a one two! Boyd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mayweather.
No luck for Boyd with that takedown attempt.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Mayweather's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mayweather duly obliges.
Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Boyd avoids them all with ease.
Mayweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather throws a head kick but Boyd moves out of range.
Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mayweather'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.
Boyd swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mayweather is now in Boyd's guard. A big mistake from Boyd there, giving up the dominant position!
Boyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayweather is one step ahead there.
Mayweather would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boyd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mayweather is aware though and is defending well.
Boyd looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boyd trying to control the position.
Mayweather must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mayweather wants to get up but he can't break Boyd's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mayweather decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boyd, up you get!
Mayweather moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mayweather digs a good body shot into Boyd's ribs.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayweather but Mayweather pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mayweather. Beautiful body shot.
Mayweather throws a big shot that misses.
Boyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Mayweather.
The fighters circle, before Mayweather throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Boyd's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Mayweather lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Floyd Mayweather!
Floyd Mayweather is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooks Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saguro Takada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooks Staal!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Staal did well to prevent Takada getting side control.
Takada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Staal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takada.
Takada stalling.
Takada throwing shots but Staal is blocking nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Staal is trying to stand back up but Takada is controlling him
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takada throws a strike but Staal avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Takada content to stall in guard here.
Takada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada works over Staal with some ground and pound from guard.
Staal keeping full guard, as Takada tries to pass.
Takada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Staal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takada.
Takada tries to free his leg and advance position but Staal is retaining full guard.
Staal keeping moving, preventing Takada from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Staal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takada controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Staal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takada throws a big right hand that misses.
Takada postures up in Staal's guard and throws a big left but Staal blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Staal's guard.
Takada working Staal over with strikes.
Staal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Staal is refusing to be controlled, as Takada sits in half guard.
Takada thows a huge punch but Staal dodges it nicely.
Takada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal is not content to let Takada control the position.
Takada throwing shots but Staal is blocking nicely.
Takada is pressing down on Staal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Staal is holding on for now.
Takada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takada stops Staal from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Takada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Takada trying to pass the guard but Staal defending well.
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.
Takada throwing shots but Staal is blocking nicely.
Staal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takada.
Takada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takada is just content to waste time from the top position. Staal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Staal wants to stand and escape but Takada is having none of it.
Takada drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Takada as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Staal screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Takada! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Saguro Takada!
Saguro Takada retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Masterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark throws a right and a left that Masterson avoids nicely.
Clark jabs at Masterson's body.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Clark jabs Masterson right on the nose. Masterson blinks but takes it well.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Clark misses with a hook. Masterson ducked under it nicely.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Clark.
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clark rushes Masterson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Clark blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Masterson on the inside.
Masterson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Masterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clark tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Masterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Masterson.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson breaks the clinch.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Masterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masterson. Masterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Masterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masterson with a jab.
Masterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Masterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clark throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clark rather than just go for the knockout.
Masterson slips a jab from Clark.
Clark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masterson counters with a left and a right that stings Clark.
Masterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark lands a nice hook to Masterson's body. Masterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Masterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masterson.
Decent striking displayed by Masterson there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Masterson.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clark blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Masterson coming out on top.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Masterson slips the punch.
Clark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick.
Clark avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
Masterson throws a nice looking combination but Clark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark thuds a left hand into Masterson's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masterson misses with a wild body shot.
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
Masterson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Masterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Masterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clark's head backwards.
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Nice uppercut there from Masterson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Masterson.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masterson.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clark dips to his left and cracks Masterson with an uppercut!
Masterson avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark connects with a body shot.
Masterson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Masterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Masterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Masterson lands with a right to the head.
Masterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Masterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masterson scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson is leaning against Clark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clark.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Masterson lands with a right to the head.
Masterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
Masterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Masterson as the two fighters clinch.
Masterson lands a nice uppercut.
Masterson lands with a left to the head.
Masterson lands with a right to the head.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Clark to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Nice body punch from Masterson.
Masterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clark or not.
A nice left hand lands by Masterson.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masterson lands a body punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masterson.
Clark is rocked!
Masterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masterson lands a big right hand that drops Clark! The killer instinct kicks in and Masterson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Masterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Masterson!
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