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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mala Ika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ika comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
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143 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mala Ika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxwell Smart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ika scores with a punch to the head.
Ika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smart throws a shot from downtown. Ika moves away and avoids it.
Smart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smart.
Maxwell Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but Ika shows good takedown defense.
Mala Ika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Smart.
Ika throws a solid leg kick but Smart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ika.
Ika lands with a cross.
Smart closes the distance and clinches up with Ika, looking for a takedown. Smart pushes Ika against the cage but Ika circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart scores a takedown into full mount!
Smart jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ika manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smart in side control, throwing shots but Ika defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart wants to control but Ika is keeping him busy.
Smart in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smart taking a break here but Ika is having none of it and regains half guard.
Smart is keen to just control but Ika is a slippery customer.
Ika regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smart wants to control from the top but Ika keeps moving.
Ika seems keen to control Smart's posture.
Ika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Smart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ika is keeping the position for now.
Smart is looking to work some ground and pound but Ika has wrist control.
Ika avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ika working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smart.
Smart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smart preventing the sweep.
Smart thows a big elbow that misses.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Ika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ika is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart won't allow Ika to sweep him here.
Smart tries to free his leg and advance position but Ika is retaining full guard.
Ika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ika controls Smart momentarily but Smart frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smart lands with a nice body punch.
Ika lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smart avoids a kick to the body.
Ika throws a head kick that misses.
Ika throws a hook but Smart avoids it easily.
Smart staying out of range there.
Smart shoots for a double leg takedown but Ika sprawls well. He's pushed Smart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ika stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Ika as Smart shoots in.
Ika tries to clinch there but Smart circles away.
Ika tries to clinch up but Smart circles away and keeps his distance.
Ika scores with a leg kick.
Ika scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smart rushes Ika and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ika.
Ika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ika throws an elbow but it misses.
Smart tries to circle away but Ika has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smart's brow.
Smart blocks the elbow strike.
Ika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ika.
Smart avoids the elbow strike from Ika, against the cage.
Smart avoids the elbow strike from Ika, against the cage.
Ika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ika gets underhooks to prevent Smart's takedown attempt.
Smart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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 Mala Ika will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smart dives in and grabs Ika's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ika pushes down on Smart's head and hops out.
Ika chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ika sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ika misses the shot to the body.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but Ika shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mala Ika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Smart.
Smart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ika tries to avoid it but Smart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ika to the ground. Ika escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smart takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ika lands with a nice body kick.
Maxwell Smart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ika lands a body shot.
Ika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smart.
Ika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ika.
That kick from Ika tenderised Smart's leg. Smart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smart is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ika, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ika moves into the clinch.
Ika landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ika comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ika - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smart is defending well for now.
Ika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smart managing to block the knees to the body from Ika.
Smart tries a body shot but Ika blocks it.
Ika lands a knee to the head.
Smart avoids the elbow strike from Ika, against the cage.
Smart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ika pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ika comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ika keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smart's efforts to push away.
Smart avoids a wild elbow strike from Ika.
Smart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ika is defending well for now.
Smart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ika pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ika will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ika takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ika is trying to stall.
Smart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ika lands an elbow that stopped Smart in his tracks for a moment.
Ika tries to land a knee to the head but Smart blocks with his arms.
Ika looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smart avoids a wild elbow strike from Ika.
Smart is trying to break the clinch but Ika has him pressed against the cage.
Ika throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ika.
Smart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ika pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ika controlling the action here for a moment.
Ika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ika misses with an elbow strike.
Ika keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smart's efforts to push away.
Smart wants to break free but Ika has control.
Ika lands an elbow inside.
Smart managing to block the knees to the body from Ika.
Ika pushes off an throws an elbow but Smart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ika blocking some punches.
Ika scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ika has Smart pressed against the cage, preventing Smart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smart is defending well for now.
Smart breaks from the clinch.
Smart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ika is fending him off so far but Smart persists. Nope, Ika circles away and we're back to standing.
Smart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ika chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Ika.
Smart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ika takes the fight into the clinch.
Smart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ika is leaning against Smart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ika unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smart avoids the elbow strike from Ika, against the cage.
Ika's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ika looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ika trying to land knees to the body.
Smart lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ika has control of Smart's left arm, preventing Smart from doing any damage.
Ika is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smart is not content to let Ika control the position.
Ika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smart's head.
Ika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ika decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Ika.
Smart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mala Ika dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smart shoots in and drives through. Ika sprawls well.
Smart fails with the takedown.
Ika jabs Smart right on the nose. Smart blinks but takes it well.
Ika keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smart ducks under a wild hook from Ika.
Ika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ika tries to clinch up but Smart circles away and keeps his distance.
Smart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ika pinned against the cage. Ika gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mala Ika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Smart.
Smart misses with a body shot
and Ika counters with a nice body shot.
Smart misses with a takedown attempt
and Ika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ika tries to clinch up.
Ika takes the fight into the clinch.
Smart can't get the takedown.
Smart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ika.
Ika stops a takedown attempt from Smart.
Ika stalling in the clinch but Smart improves position.
Smart being controlled against the cage.
Ika throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smart tries to score a body lock takedown but Ika shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smart avoids it.
A short right from Ika.
Ika landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ika trying to land knees to the body.
Ika lands an elbow inside that Smart shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ika.
Smart throws a head punch that misses.
Ika landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ika stalling in the clinch but Smart improves position.
Ika throws an elbow but it misses.
Smart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smart can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ika throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smart is trying to drag Ika to the mat but Ika just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smart takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ika looking to throw knees to the head but Smart is blocking nicely.
Ika lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ika pushes off an throws an elbow but Smart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ika with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smart is defended easily by Ika.
Smart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ika makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smart swats away the attempt to clinch by Ika.
Ika tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ika scores with a one two! Smart had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart misses with a takedown
and Ika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ika.
Smart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ika moves into the clinch.
Ika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maxwell Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ika lands a knee to the body.
Ika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smart avoids it.
Smart successfully pulls guard.
Ika thows a big elbow that misses.
Smart wants to sweep here but Ika controlling him for the moment.
Ika throwing strikes from guard but Smart blocks nicely.
Smart trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smart is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smart looking for subs off his back but Ika has passed one foot through into half guard.
Smart has hold of Ika's hands but Ika slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ika trying to control from half guard but Smart is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ika.
Ika is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smart defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mala Ika showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ika, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Mala Ika!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Mala Ika!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Mala Ika!
Mala Ika wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Hatayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatayama comes to the cage accompanied by I AM IMPACT!. Stevie Why acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiroshi Hatayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hatayama. No joy for Why on that attempt.
A punch combination from Why misses.
Why misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Why.
Why misses with a wild combination.
Why circles away from the clinch attempt.
Why closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hatayama.
Nice uppercut there from Hatayama.
Hatayama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatayama misses the jab.
Hatayama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hatayama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatayama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Why gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why wants to sweep here but Hatayama controlling him for the moment.
Hatayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Why is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Why wants to get back to his feet but Hatayama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Why escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hatayama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hatayama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Why looking to control.
Hatayama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hatayama looking to pass the guard.
Why working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hatayama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hatayama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Why looking for a sweep. Not yet Why, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Why is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hatayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Why is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatayama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hatayama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Why manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hatayama has Why in his guard.
Why thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Why missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hatayama keeping full guard, as Why tries to pass.
Why trying to control but Hatayama is working from the bottom.
Why got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hatayama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Why has managed to get both his arms back between Hatayama's legs - danger averted.
Hatayama is breathing heavily.
Why trying to move into half guard but instead Hatayama has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatayama is working Why over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Why trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Why working a defensive guard here.
Hatayama preventing the sweep.
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.
Why is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Why tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hatayama has gone for a leg lock! Why slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hatayama's guard.
Hatayama is looking for a triangle here but Why uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Why tries for a kimura but Hatayama is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatayama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Why wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stevie Why will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hatayama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hatayama loads up on a big right hand but Why slips the punch.
Why shoots and misses
and Hatayama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Why tries to bum rush Hatayama with a series of wild strikes but Hatayama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hatayama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Why misses with a wild combination.
Hatayama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Why misses with a takedown
and Hatayama counters by clinching up.
Why is trying to drag Hatayama to the mat but Hatayama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hiroshi Hatayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Why.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Why lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hatayama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Why pulls his head out easily.
Hatayama is pressing down on Why's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why wants to control from the top but Hatayama keeps moving.
Why won't allow Hatayama to sweep him here.
Hatayama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Why gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Why trying to control but Hatayama is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stevie Why has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Why will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Why takes a swing at Hatayama's ribcage but misses.
Why fails with the takedown
and Hatayama counters with a stiff right hand.
Why fails with the takedown
and Hatayama counters with a good low kick that Why was not able to check.
Why takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hatayama misses with a combination
and Why counters with a three punch combo that has Hatayama backing up. Hatayama nods at Why to acknowledge the strikes.
Why fails to land with a series of punches.
Why throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hatayama to counter with a crisp jab.
Hatayama digs a good body shot into Why's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why misses with a leg kick
and Hatayama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Why shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hatayama's guard.
Why got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hatayama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Why has managed to get both his arms back between Hatayama's legs - danger averted.
Hatayama looking for a guillotine here but Why defends easily.
Why connects with a couple of short punches.
Why decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Why misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatayama.
Why misses with a double jab
and Hatayama counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Why steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatayama.
Why doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatayama circles away.
Why misses with a series of wild punches.
Hatayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Why.
Why stuffs the takedown.
Why throws a low kick but Hatayama avoids it.
Why throws a series of punches but Hatayama moves out of range.
Why is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hatayama rather than just go for the knockout.
Hatayama connects with a crisp jab.
Why looks to land a left hand but Hatayama moved out of range nicely.
Why gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hatayama to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Why showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hatayama lands with an overhand left.
Why thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatayama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Why misses with an uppercut. Hatayama saw that one coming.
Why avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Why throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hatayama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Why manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hatayama thows a big elbow that misses.
Hatayama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Why working a defensive guard here.
Why is looking for a triangle but Hatayama pushes his legs off easily.
Why trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatayama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Why works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Why had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatayama defends it easily.
Why is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hatayama dives into side control.
Hatayama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Why is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hatayama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Why sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama prevents Why from improving his position.
Hatayama trying to control from half guard but Why is working away.
Why preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hatayama seems to be working for a kimura but Why defends the submission attempt.
Why gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama wants to control from the top but Why keeps moving.
Why is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hatayama is aware though and is defending well.
Why is trying to control the position but Hatayama postures up.
Why working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hatayama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hatayama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hatayama wants to control from the top but Why keeps moving.
Hatayama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Why manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hatayama has Why in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Why works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Why frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hatayama tries to reverse the position but Why maintains control.
Hatayama tries to lock up and control but Why gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hatayama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Why looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Why looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stevie Why.
I've got Why winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Stevie Why wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Casey Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
163 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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22
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonald misses the jab.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carwin slips under a jab from McDonald.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
Carwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carwin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McDonald avoids a series of strikes thrown by Carwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throwing strikes here but McDonald is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Carwin looking to ground and pound but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Carwin wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.
Carwin looking to finish with strikes here!
Carwin lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carwin thowing shots but they're missing.
Carwin unloads with some shots from mount but McDonald bucks and avoids them well.
Carwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McDonald regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carwin is working away from the top position though.
Carwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carwin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Carwin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
Carwin misses with a body shot
and McDonald counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Carwin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carwin.
Carwin misses the body punch
and McDonald counters with a good low kick that Carwin was not able to check.
Ronald McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald slips under a jab from Carwin.
Carwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carwin avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Carwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carwin closes the distance and clinches up with McDonald, looking for a takedown. Carwin pushes McDonald against the cage but McDonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald motions for Carwin to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to clinch but Carwin is having none of it.
McDonald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carwin.
McDonald gets caught flat footed, as Carwin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carwin scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carwin lands a couple of elbows.
Carwin wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Carwin throws and elbow that misses. McDonald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carwin's guard. Nice move by McDonald!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
Carwin wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonald trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ronald McDonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McDonald misses with the combination.
Carwin shoots for a takedown but McDonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carwin avoids the head kick by McDonald.
McDonald thuds a left hand into Carwin's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin fails to land the takedown.
Carwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carwin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws a leg kick which misses Carwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Carwin tries to avoid it.
McDonald punishes Carwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carwin has his takedown stuffed
and McDonald counters with a one-two to the body.
Carwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carwin.
McDonald thumps Carwin with a low kick.
Carwin looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Carwin avoids the body shot from McDonald.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carwin doesn't seem phased though.
Carwin tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carwin.
McDonald throws a head kick that half lands.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carwin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDonald's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carwin content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pushes Carwin off but Carwin dives into side control.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face as Carwin controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald is trying to buck Carwin off.
The strikes coming from Carwin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carwin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carwin 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDonald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Casey Carwin!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Casey Carwin!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Casey Carwin!
Casey Carwin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talafua Toluao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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27
290 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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313 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viko Maafala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Talafua Toluao!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafala moves in looking to clinch but Toluao pushes him off.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toluao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Toluao circles away.
Maafala is looking to clinch.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch but Toluao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viko Maafala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maafala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Toluao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maafala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toluao shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toluao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala has Toluao pulled in close to control his posture.
Toluao looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toluao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toluao postures up in Maafala's guard and throws a big left but Maafala blocks it.
Toluao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toluao distracts Maafala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
It looks like Viko Maafala has been cut.
Maafala is trying to keep Toluao in close.
Toluao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toluao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maafala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maafala pulls Toluao in close to prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Viko Maafala wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maafala shoots and misses
and Toluao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Toluao throwing shots but Maafala is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toluao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maafala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Toluao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maafala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toluao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maafala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toluao defends well.
Maafala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maafala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toluao.
Toluao tries to free his leg and advance position but Maafala is retaining full guard.
Toluao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toluao tries to free his leg and advance position but Maafala is retaining full guard.
Maafala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toluao throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao postures up in Maafala's guard and throws a big left but Maafala blocks it.
Toluao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toluao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toluao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maafala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maafala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toluao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maafala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maafala is trying to keep Toluao in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Toluao throws a strike but Maafala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Toluao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Toluao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Toluao 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.
Maafala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toluao.
Toluao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maafala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Viko Maafala's cut is getting worse.
Toluao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Toluao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jeez, Viko Maafala's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Viko Maafala's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Talafua Toluao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonjasky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. -=Fried Day=- kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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219 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernesto Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonjasky but Bonjasky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ribeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonjasky throws out the jab.
Ribeiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ribeiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonjasky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonjasky regains half guard.
Ribeiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribeiro wants to advance to full mount but Bonjasky doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bonjasky holds on and takes a little breather.
Bonjasky is trying to keep Ribeiro in close.
Bonjasky has his hands on Ribeiro's head, controlling the position.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Bonjasky is keeping the position.
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.
Ernesto Bonjasky has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ribeiro clinches.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonjasky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ribeiro has Bonjasky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonjasky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro effectively controlling the action here.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Bonjasky won't allow it.
Bonjasky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Ribeiro swings for the body but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up but Bonjasky circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Bonjasky is avoiding it.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonjasky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribeiro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro trying to control from Bonjasky's half guard. Bonjasky has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ribeiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ribeiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bonjasky is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Bonjasky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonjasky is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonjasky is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.
Ribeiro tries for a kimura but Bonjasky is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ribeiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ribeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonjasky.
Ribeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonjasky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ribeiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Mario Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ribeiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonjasky circles away.
Bonjasky digs a good hook to Ribeiro's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Bonjasky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonjasky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Bonjasky is avoiding it.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonjasky.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonjasky misses with a body shot.
Ribeiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonjasky misses with a looping left.
Bonjasky lands with a kick to the temple. Ribeiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonjasky takes a swing at Ribeiro's ribcage but misses.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonjasky scores with a nice head shot.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonjasky.
Ribeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonjasky scores with a jab to the body.
Bonjasky misses with a wild combination.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Bonjasky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonjasky lands with a shot to the body.
Bonjasky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mario Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro avoids the body shot from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky lands a slapping body shot.
Bonjasky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ernesto Bonjasky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonjasky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ribeiro. That did some damage!
Nice straight punches there by Bonjasky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonjasky.
Bonjasky connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Ribeiro tumbling to the canvas! Bonjasky pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Ribeiro was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ernesto Bonjasky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolay Katorjnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katorjnov has chosen Remember the name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. Oscar Alarcon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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28
186 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Alarcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickolay Katorjnov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarcon throws a low kick but Katorjnov moves out of range easily.
Alarcon catches Katorjnov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alarcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alarcon clinches up with Katorjnov and pushes him back against the cage.
Alarcon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Katorjnov or not.
Katorjnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katorjnov is looking to break free of the clinch but Alarcon has double underhooks.
Alarcon blocking some punches.
Alarcon keeps control of Katorjnov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alarcon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katorjnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alarcon pushes Katorjnov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alarcon tries to pull guard but Katorjnov won't allow it.
Katorjnov has a couple of punches blocked by Alarcon.
Alarcon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alarcon jumps guard but Katorjnov stands there with Alarcon around his waist. Alarcon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Katorjnov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alarcon lands a shoulder strike.
Alarcon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alarcon pushes Katorjnov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katorjnov takes a shot to the head.
Alarcon blocking some punches.
Katorjnov letting Alarcon take a breather here.
Alarcon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon stalling the fight.
Alarcon pulls Katorjnov into guard.
Alarcon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Katorjnov!
Alarcon throwing strikes here but Katorjnov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alarcon wants to finish this one by submission but Katorjnov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alarcon.
Katorjnov is squirming around, avoiding Alarcon's attempts to control the action.
Alarcon controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov tries to improve his position but instead Alarcon has taken his back!
Alarcon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Alarcon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Alarcon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Katorjnov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon has his arm under Katorjnov's chin here. Game over son! Alarcon squeezes tightly and Katorjnov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oscar Alarcon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Russian National Anthem. 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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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector LaRue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LaRue.
Karelin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LaRue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karelin is fending him off so far but LaRue persists. Nope, Karelin circles away and we're back to standing.
Karelin throws a body punch but LaRue moves out of range.
LaRue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karelin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaRue connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Aleksandr Karelin has been cut.
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!
LaRue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karelin.
Karelin misses with a two punch combination.
Karelin throws a jab but it's blocked by LaRue.
LaRue slips a straight right by Karelin.
Karelin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karelin throws a looping overhand right but LaRue ducks down to avoid it.
LaRue digs a good body shot into Karelin's ribs.
LaRue lands with a hook. Karelin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karelin looks gassed!
Karelin looks to score with a jab to the body but LaRue is just out of range.
Aleksandr Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin throws a hook but LaRue avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue misses with a few strikes there.
Karelin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and LaRue counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karelin won't be happy with that.
LaRue lands a nice forearm strike.
Karelin taking a bit of punishment here - LaRue scoring with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karelin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karelin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LaRue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karelin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here.
LaRue is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin is working to avoid the ground and pound but LaRue connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaRue working the ground and pound from side control.
LaRue landing a few strikes.
LaRue lands a decent elbow from side control.
LaRue takes a little break here. Karelin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Karelin is trying to get back to half guard.
LaRue in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
LaRue postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
LaRue is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaRue taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue lands some shots froms side control.
LaRue is chipping away with strikes.
Karelin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
LaRue is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Karelin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Karelin tries to bench press LaRue off him but LaRue keeps the position.
LaRue trying to control the action but Karelin is working from the bottom.
LaRue working the ground and pound but Karelin is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Karelin manages to get back to half guard.
LaRue lands with a punch from half guard.
LaRue is taking a breather. Karelin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
LaRue seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karelin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaRue is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karelin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
LaRue trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector LaRue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Karelin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karelin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRue.
LaRue throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karelin's waist but Karelin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaRue off to one side.
Karelin swings for the body but LaRue moves out of range.
LaRue fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karelin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LaRue scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by LaRue there.
LaRue scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karelin doesn't seem bothered though.
Karelin walks into a jab.
Karelin misses with a double jab
and LaRue counters with a nice body shot.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
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!
Karelin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LaRue to score with a decent uppercut.
Karelin takes a swing at LaRue's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue just misses with a punch to the body.
LaRue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
Karelin tries to bum rush LaRue with a series of wild strikes but LaRue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaRue with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LaRue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LaRue has managed to clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for LaRue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaRue.
LaRue tries for a takedown but Karelin manages to get underhooks.
Karelin has a couple of punches blocked by LaRue.
LaRue presses Karelin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
LaRue lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
LaRue looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
LaRue controlling the pace.
LaRue seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
LaRue controlling the pace.
Karelin tries to roll over but LaRue keeps him under control.
LaRue looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
LaRue is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hector LaRue wasn't doing enough on the ground.
LaRue darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hector LaRue is winning the standup battle so far.
Karelin throws a sloppy body shot
and LaRue counters with a stiff right hand.
LaRue shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Karelin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karelin is looking to control LaRue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karelin avoid being mounted?
LaRue prevents Karelin from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Karelin is refusing to be controlled, as LaRue sits in half guard.
Hector LaRue overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karelin wants to control but LaRue is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaRue works his way into side control.
Karelin tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector LaRue dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Karelin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
LaRue misses with a wild body shot.
LaRue throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karelin's waist but Karelin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaRue off to one side.
Karelin with a lazy takedown attempt
and LaRue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
LaRue fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karelin sprawls well initially but LaRue persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
LaRue trying to control from half guard but Karelin is working away.
LaRue landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LaRue working over Karelin with some ground and pound. Karelin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karelin wants to get back to full guard.
LaRue looks to land a strike but Karelin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing LaRue from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin wants to sweep here but LaRue controlling him for the moment.
LaRue trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
LaRue with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing LaRue from controlling successfully.
LaRue controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hector LaRue has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
LaRue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hector LaRue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
LaRue lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karelin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaRue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
LaRue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karelin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and LaRue counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
LaRue not doing much here.
LaRue has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
LaRue wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from LaRue there.
LaRue passes to full mount!
LaRue looking to control but Karelin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LaRue looking to control and managing it successfully.
LaRue 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.
Karelin working to try and regain half guard.
LaRue with shots to the head and body - Karelin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but LaRue has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by LaRue.
Karelin regains half guard.
Karelin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute LaRue jumps into side control!
Karelin tries to bench press LaRue off him but LaRue keeps the position.
LaRue controls the position.
Karelin tries to bench press LaRue off him but LaRue keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaRue controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector LaRue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LaRue has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Hector LaRue!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Hector LaRue!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Hector LaRue!
Hector LaRue wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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271 lbs
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273 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo slips under a jab.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Salcedo knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Omar Salcedo has been cut.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Salcedo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salcedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salcedo tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Salcedo slips the punch.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salcedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Salcedo.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salcedo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Salcedo blocks a leg kick.
Omar Salcedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salcedo checks a leg kick.
Salcedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salcedo.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Salcedo should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salcedo. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Salcedo moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Omar Salcedo's cut is getting worse.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Salcedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson scores with a jab. Salcedo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salcedo clinches up against the cage.
Johnson avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Salcedo improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
A short right from Johnson.
Omar Salcedo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Salcedo throws a head punch that misses.
Salcedo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Salcedo tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salcedo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Salcedo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Salcedo misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson gets through Salcedo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salcedo lands with a left to the head.
Salcedo lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson is leaning against Salcedo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salcedo is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson is working Salcedo over against the cage.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson cracks Salcedo with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Omar Salcedo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson presses Salcedo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo misses with a knee strike.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salcedo.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Salcedo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salcedo's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Omar Salcedo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rock Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Jyrays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gundar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorsen has chosen Thunder struck- ACDC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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273 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarkko Jyrays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gundar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen tries to clinch but Jyrays is having none of it.
Thorsen throws a chopping leg kick but Jyrays manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jyrays avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jyrays tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jyrays takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thorsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jyrays takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice combination there by Thorsen.
A low kick from Jyrays misses
and Thorsen counters by clinching up.
Thorsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thorsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thorsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jyrays throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thorsen blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Thorsen fails to land.
Jyrays's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Thorsen.
Thorsen is working Jyrays over against the cage.
Thorsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyrays.
A short right from Thorsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyrays missing with knees to the body.
Thorsen trying to land knees to the body.
Thorsen is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Thorsen.
Thorsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jyrays blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thorsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jyrays is breathing heavily.
Jyrays lands with a light punch inside.
Thorsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thorsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Jyrays backwards.
Thorsen works on Jyrays's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thorsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thorsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thorsen breaks from the clinch.
Thorsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Thorsen cracks Jyrays with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thorsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorsen misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen works Jyrays's body with a nice hook.
Jyrays slips a jab and a cross from Thorsen.
Gundar Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thorsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jyrays doesn't seem bothered though.
Thorsen scores with a body shot.
Thorsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thorsen drives through and clinches with Jyrays against the cage.
Thorsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thorsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jyrays trying to land knees to the body.
Thorsen lands a knee to the head.
Jyrays misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorsen.
Jyrays blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thorsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jyrays as Thorsen tries to tie him up.
Thorsen lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen tries to break free but Jyrays pushes him back against the cage.
Thorsen managing to block the knees to the body from Jyrays.
Thorsen slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Thorsen.
Thorsen breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Thorsen.
Thorsen scores with a hook to the body. Jyrays takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thorsen lands a nice shot that snaps Jyrays's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsen throws a series of punches but Jyrays avoids them all with ease.
Thorsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thorsen throws a body punch but Jyrays moves out of range.
Jyrays throws a low kick, looking for Thorsen's leg but Thorsen calmly moves out of range.
Thorsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jyrays swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorsen swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jyrays.
Jyrays staying out of range there.
Thorsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thorsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jyrays.
Thorsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jyrays.
A big right from Jyrays misses.
Thorsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorsen lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Thorsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thorsen throws a leg kick
and Jyrays counters with a leg kick.
Thorsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thorsen misses with a body punch
and Jyrays counters with a low kick, right behind Thorsen 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gundar Thorsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thorsen has Jyrays up against the cage in a clinch.
Jyrays throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thorsen breaks the clinch.
Thorsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorsen misses with a double jab
and Jyrays counters with a body kick.
Thorsen scores with a nice body kick.
Gundar Thorsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorsen throws a right hand that Jyrays ducks under and follows up with a left that Jyrays also avoids with ease.
Thorsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thorsen misses with a two punch combination.
Jyrays takes the fight into the clinch.
Thorsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Jyrays.
Jyrays takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jyrays.
Thorsen looking to throw knees to the head but Jyrays is blocking nicely.
Jyrays using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thorsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thorsen blocks an elbow strike from Jyrays.
Jyrays cracks Thorsen with a nice body shot.
Thorsen is breathing heavily.
Jyrays lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jyrays.
Jyrays lands an elbow inside.
Jyrays trying to land knees to the body.
Jyrays is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thorsen is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thorsen tries to throw a body punch but Jyrays avoids it by throwing Thorsen back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jyrays scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Jyrays.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jyrays lands a nice knee to the body.
Jyrays gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jyrays is leaning against Thorsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jyrays drops Thorsen with a big knee straight up the middle! Thorsen is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Thorsen is rocked!
It looks like Gundar Thorsen has been cut.
Crack! Jyrays connects with the perfect overhand right and Thorsen falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Jyrays!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jarkko Jyrays!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver blaring out of the sound system. Rothschild has chosen The Light as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bancroft Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks to land a combination but Rothschild avoids it well.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rothschild momentarily.
Rothschild throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Rothschild sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Rothschild sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Rothschild keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Rothschild is looking to escape.
Well, if Gracie 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Rothschild won't allow it.
Rothschild is trying to stand.
Gracie is looking to pass Rothschild's guard but actually Rothschild recovers to full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rothschild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rothschild keeps moving.
Rothschild is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothschild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rothschild throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothschild is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Rothschild scores with a leg kick.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rothschild.
Rothschild is looking to clinch.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rothschild is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Rothschild circles away and we're back to standing.
Rothschild connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rothschild, right into the meat.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Rothschild explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Rothschild is avoiding it.
Rothschild getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rothschild cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie slips a straight right by Rothschild.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothschild attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bancroft Rothschild dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rothschild fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothschild is looking to score with low kicks.
Rothschild throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie cracks Rothschild with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild connects with an inside leg kick.
Rothschild lands a body shot.
Rothschild misses with a low kick.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rothschild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rothschild lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Rothschild throws a leg kick that misses.
Rothschild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rothschild looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rothschild circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Rothschild tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Bancroft Rothschild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rothschild attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rothschild throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rothschild sprawls well. Rothschild wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Rothschild keeps it at a distance.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Rothschild.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rothschild at a distance.
Rothschild tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Rothschild recovers full guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rothschild is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rothschild keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rothschild is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rothschild keeps moving.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rothschild is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aaron Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rothschild throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rothschild misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A good leg kick by Rothschild.
Rothschild scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rothschild wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rothschild.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Jab by Gracie.
Gracie takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Rothschild looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rothschild can pounce on him.
Rothschild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Rothschild throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Rothschild fights it but they end up in guard.
Rothschild is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rothschild wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Rothschild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Rothschild.
Rothschild fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Rothschild's guard.
Rothschild is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothschild trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rothschild has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Rothschild is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bancroft Rothschild was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rothschild wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothschild keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Rothschild avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Rothschild is keeping the position.
Rothschild keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is really struggling to control Rothschild but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aaron Gracie.
Rothschild tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rothschild as he avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rothschild is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Rothschild is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Aaron Gracie!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Aaron Gracie!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Aaron Gracie!
Aaron Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
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