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Nexus - No One Else Matters! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roger nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Rua had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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192 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, roger nottingham!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nottingham closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. nottingham pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rua.
Rua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rua seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
nottingham wants to stand and escape but Rua is having none of it.
Rua lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like roger nottingham has been cut.
nottingham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rua postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! nottingham is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rua, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
Rua is trying to control nottingham's posture but nottingham avoids it.
nottingham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rua knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
nottingham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rua controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rua gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua keeping moving, preventing nottingham from controlling successfully.
nottingham advances to half guard.
nottingham is pressing down on Rua's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rua is holding on for now.
Rua trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to stand up here but nottingham is controlling him well.
Rua is not content to let nottingham control the position.
Rua wants to improve his position but nottingham is controlling well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
nottingham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rua wants to control but nottingham is keeping busy.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as nottingham sits in half guard.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rua looks for the body kick but nottingham saw that one coming.
nottingham swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
nottingham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
nottingham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rua is trying to get back to half guard.
Rua struggling a bit here.
nottingham working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
What's Rua going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
nottingham tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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 Alex Rua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on roger nottingham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
nottingham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but nottingham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. nottingham did well to prevent Rua getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
nottingham tries to kick Rua off but Rua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rua is trying to control the action in half guard but nottingham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
nottingham wants to get back to his feet.
Rua escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rua lands a jab to the nose.
Rua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Rua misses.
Rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
nottingham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
nottingham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
A lazy body kick from nottingham
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but nottingham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
nottingham throws a sloppy body shot
and Rua counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for nottingham!
nottingham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
nottingham tries to lock up and control but Rua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
nottingham is trying desperately to improve position.
nottingham is just holding on here. Rua manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nottingham trying to control the hands but Rua won't let him.
Rua throwing wild punches that miss their target.
nottingham is keeping busy.
Rua is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. nottingham defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
nottingham manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rua's guard. Nice work there by nottingham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to sweep here but nottingham controlling him for the moment.
nottingham is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
nottingham throws and elbow that misses. Rua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in nottingham's guard. Nice move by Rua!
Alex Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but nottingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Rua sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
nottingham is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Alex Rua wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
nottingham misses with a body kick.
Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Rua finds it's way through nottingham's defenses.
Rua lands a nice hook to nottingham's body. nottingham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on roger nottingham's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rua shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rua showed some decent athleticism there.
nottingham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but nottingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
nottingham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua stops nottingham from standing up.
Rua works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rua looks to land a strike but nottingham avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rua stops nottingham from standing up.
Rua wants to control from the top but nottingham keeps moving.
nottingham has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
nottingham keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Rua gets to his feet. nottingham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rua avoids the body shot from nottingham.
Rua rushes nottingham and presses him up against the cage.
Rua scores with a hook to the body.
Rua goes for a takedown in the clinch but nottingham prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua lands a right hand.
Rua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
nottingham fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed nottingham clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
nottingham is trying to get back to his feet but Rua has full control of the position and if anything, nottingham has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rua missing with strikes from the back.
nottingham staying busy and making it hard for Rua to control.
Rua struggling to land strikes to the head as nottingham covers up.
A lull in the action here.
Rua is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rua gets his hands free as nottingham looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nottingham is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Rua 's hooks.
nottingham is working to get back to half guard.
roger nottingham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
nottingham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
nottingham tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
Rua with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rua 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment II comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Fife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment II!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment II uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fife fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fife fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fife shoots in for a double leg but Experiment II sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fife misses with a wild combination.
Fife throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Experiment II.
Fife moves in looking to clinch but Experiment II pushes him off.
Experiment II throws an overhand right that lands on Fife's shoulder, as Fife tries to avoid the shot.
Fife wants to clinch.
Fife tries to clinch but Experiment II is having none of it.
Fife slips a jab and a cross from Experiment II.
Fife tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Experiment II manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Experiment II scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Experiment II throws a combination. Fife tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Barney Fife has been cut.
Fife throws a combination that misses
and Experiment II counters with a nice body shot.
Fife throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Experiment II.
Fife throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Experiment II counter with a right hand.
Fife wants to clinch but Experiment II slips to the side
and Experiment II counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fife.
Fife throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment II counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Experiment II slips a jab from Fife.
Experiment II throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment II misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Fife does it's job there.
Fife looks to land a right hand but Experiment II moved out of range.
Experiment II fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fife manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II lands a nice shot that snaps Fife's head back.
Experiment II scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment II ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fife is breathing heavily.
Fife falls off balance throwing a combination
and Experiment II counters with a series of strikes. Fife will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fife walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Fife misses.
Experiment II throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fife sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fife misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fife takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Experiment II circles away from the clinch attempt
and Experiment II counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife darts in trying to clinch
and Experiment II makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment II digs a good body shot into Fife's ribs.
Fife misses the body punch
and Experiment II counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Experiment II with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fife takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Experiment II dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fife takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Experiment II lands a left and a right that send Fife crashing to the mat, dazed. Experiment II thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Experiment II lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fife is rocked!
Experiment II drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Fife right on the button. Fife goes down! Experiment II follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Experiment II gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Experiment II!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Juno Reactor - Pistolero. Weddle has chosen remember the name - fort minor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Wes Weddle has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez swinging wildly here.
Weddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Weddle.
Weddle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mendez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mendez wants to get back to his feet but Weddle drags him back down.
Mendez dodges the ground and pound from Weddle.
Weddle working the ground and pound but Mendez is defending the strikes.
Mendez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Weddle working the head and body with strikes.
Weddle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Weddle lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle is trying to get an arm triangle but Mendez is defending well.
Weddle trying to control the position but Mendez is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weddle is trying to ground and pound but Mendez uses the momentary lack of control by Weddle to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Weddle connects with a nice short shot to Mendez's temple.
Weddle wants to take a breather but Mendez is having none of it.
Weddle throwing shots but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Mendez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weddle.
Weddle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weddle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendez's head.
Weddle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendez is looking to escape.
Weddle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mendez tries to get out of the position.
Mendez pushes Weddle off looking to stand but Weddle dives back in and keeps control.
Weddle throwing shots but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Weddle is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Weddle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Weddle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendez defending well though.
Weddle stops Mendez from getting back to his feet.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Weddle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendez's head.
Mendez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Weddle.
Mendez wants to stand up but Weddle is controlling him.
Weddle throws a big right hand that misses.
Weddle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendez is keeping the position for now.
Weddle with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mendez's head.
Weddle landing with the ground and pound.
Weddle lands a couple of elbows.
Weddle thows a big elbow that misses.
Weddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weddle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mendez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weddle has Mendez in his guard.
Mendez preventing the sweep.
Weddle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendez controls the pace.
Mendez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weddle's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez won't allow Weddle to sweep him here.
Weddle pulls Mendez in close to prevent any damage.
Weddle keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Enrique Mendez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Weddle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weddle somewhat.
Weddle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weddle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weddle thows a huge punch but Mendez dodges it nicely.
Weddle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Weddle there.
Weddle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Weddle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Weddle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendez. Weddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weddle shoots in and bounces Mendez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Weddle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mendez wants to stand and escape but Weddle is having none of it.
Weddle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Weddle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Weddle stops Mendez from standing up.
Weddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weddle postures up in Mendez's guard and throws a big left but Mendez blocks it.
Weddle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weddle wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez keeping full guard, as Weddle tries to pass.
Weddle throwing strikes but missing.
Mendez pushes Weddle off and gets back to his feet.
Weddle ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Mendez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendez throws out a loose jab but Weddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Mendez as Weddle shoots in.
Weddle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weddle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendez pinned against the cage. Mendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Enrique Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weddle shoots in but no luck this time.
Enrique Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Weddle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Mendez.
Mendez misses with a straight right.
Weddle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendez pinned against the cage. Mendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weddle shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendez, as that shot connected.
Weddle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendez was covering up waiting for the punch and Weddle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mendez pushes Weddle off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mendez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weddle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weddle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendez lands a really nice looking cross but Weddle seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
Mendez lands a slapping body shot.
Mendez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mendez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Weddle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendez throws a body punch but Weddle moves out of range.
Weddle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendez tries to circle away but Weddle has him pinned against the cage.
Mendez blocks an uppercut.
Weddle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weddle shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weddle is defended easily by Mendez.
Mendez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Weddle. Weddle gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Mendez misses.
Weddle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendez sprawls well. Mendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weddle gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendez works the jab nicely.
Mendez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Mendez misses its intended target.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weddle.
Mendez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Weddle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mendez will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Weddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weddle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Weddle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weddle wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
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 Enrique Mendez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mendez lands a slapping body shot.
Enrique Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Weddle lands.
Weddle avoids the body shot from Mendez.
Weddle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendez tries to break the clinch but Weddle is controlling the position.
Weddle pushes Mendez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Weddle wants a takedown.
Weddle is trying to break the clinch but Mendez has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez prevents a body shot from Weddle.
Mendez can't break the clinch.
Weddle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendez's efforts to push away.
Mendez wants to get back to striking at distance but Weddle won't allow it.
Weddle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendez prevents it.
Weddle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weddle doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendez circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weddle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendez's hands.
Mendez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weddle on the side of the head.
Weddle gets a clinch.
Mendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendez's elbow.
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle jabs at Mendez's body.
Weddle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weddle shoots in but Mendez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Enrique Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Weddle.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Weddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Weddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendez misses with a body shot.
Weddle is looking to clinch.
Mendez moves out of range of the strikes.
Weddle is looking to clinch.
Weddle shoots in but Mendez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weddle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Weddle avoids the body shot from Mendez.
A right-left combo lands from Mendez.
Weddle gets a takedown into half guard.
Weddle looks to land a strike but Mendez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez pushes Weddle off and gets back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mendez enables Weddle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mendez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Weddle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Weddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weddle throws and elbow that misses. Mendez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weddle's guard. Nice move by Mendez!
Mendez wants to control from the top but Weddle keeps moving.
Weddle controls Mendez momentarily but Mendez frees himself.
Mendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Weddle is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mendez!
Weddle with good strikes from the mount here!
Weddle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mendez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Mendez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Weddle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mendez hang on?
You get the feeling that Mendez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Weddle working for a submission but Mendez is keeping him at bay.
Weddle landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weddle landing shots from mount.
Weddle lands a nice shot to the head.
Weddle lands a big elbow.
Weddle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Weddle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mendez's face.
Weddle with shots to the head and body - Mendez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Weddle with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Weddle looking to ground and pound but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Mendez is in a horrible position here. Weddle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Weddle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mendez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mendez!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weddle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Weddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Weddle 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Weddle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ebanij Nasos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasos comes to the cage accompanied by Military Soviet Hymn . 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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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebanij Nasos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasos defending well as Boyd loads up on a big left hand.
Boyd cracks Nasos with a good jab.
Nasos misses with a straight right.
Boyd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyd misses with a body shot.
Boyd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nasos's head.
Boyd misses with a wild body shot.
Boyd lands a jab to Nasos's midsection.
Boyd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nasos ducks under a wild hook from Boyd.
A combination from Boyd does no damage.
Boyd jabs Nasos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nasos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Billy Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nasos manages to avoid it.
Boyd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boyd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nasos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boyd.
Nasos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Boyd.
It looks like Ebanij Nasos has been cut.
Nice jab there from Nasos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nasos moves away.
Nasos slips under a jab.
Nasos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boyd.
Boyd jabs at Nasos's body.
Nasos is breathing heavily.
Boyd swings for the body but Nasos moves out of range.
Boyd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boyd connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nasos throws a leg kick but Boyd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Boyd thows a body shot but no joy.
Nasos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyd.
Boyd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nasos counters with a three punch combo that has Boyd backing up. Boyd nods at Nasos to acknowledge the strikes.
Nasos throws a nice looking combination but Boyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nasos connects with a right hand. Boyd shakes it off.
Boyd throws a right hand that Nasos ducks under and follows up with a left that Nasos also avoids with ease.
Nasos looks to throw the jab but Boyd is out of range.
Nasos moves forwards but Boyd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boyd lands with a cross.
Billy Boyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd scores with a nice head shot.
Boyd walks into a stiff left hand from Nasos.
Boyd looks to land a right hand but Nasos moved out of range.
Nasos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyd.
Boyd jabs at Nasos's body.
Boyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyd scores with a hook to the body. Nasos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boyd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nasos momentarily.
Jab, jab by Boyd - just one landing.
Boyd feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nasos sprawling to the canvas! Nasos rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boyd finish him?!
Nasos is rocked!
Boyd drops Nasos with a big left hand! Nasos is injured, injured bad! Boyd jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Boyd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harley has chosen Phantom Of The Opera by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gryphon Andersoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Harley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersoon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Harley.
It looks like Gryphon Andersoon has been cut.
Andersoon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andersoon avoids the body shot from Harley.
A punch combination from Harley misses.
A jab from Harley misses.
Harley connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harley.
Harley moves in looking to clinch but Andersoon pushes him off.
Harley connects with a nice cross there... Andersoon is looking wobbly and Harley recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Andersoon to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Harley jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Harley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone has chosen Four Year Strong - Find My Way Back as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
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213 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Corleone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Corleone's head back.
Corleone misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corleone checks a leg kick.
Corleone looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Corleone moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corleone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corleone counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Corleone to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corleone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith slips under a jab.
Corleone lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Corleone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith wants to slow Corleone down by chopping away at his legs.
Corleone fails to land the takedown.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Corleone throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Corleone.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Corleone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Corleone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corleone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Corleone moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Corleone's front leg but catches the back leg as Corleone tries to avoid it.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Corleone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corleone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith regains half guard.
Corleone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Corleone has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith wants to control but Corleone is keeping busy.
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.
Corleone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Corleone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corleone is working away from the top position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Corleone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Corleone is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Corleone trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Corleone looks to land a strike but Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith 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.
Corleone lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Corleone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corleone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corleone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Corleone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corleone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corleone is able to avoid easily.
Corleone staying out of range there.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Corleone.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Corleone misses its intended target.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corleone checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Corleone.
Corleone shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corleone stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith is trying to keep Corleone in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corleone looking to pass the guard.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corleone is controlling him.
Smith keeping full guard, as Corleone tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith keeping full guard, as Corleone tries to pass.
Corleone postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corleone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rich Corleone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith slips under a jab from Corleone.
Corleone throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Corleone sees coming a mile off.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Corleone moved away.
Smith tries a low kick but Corleone avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a head kick but Corleone moves out of range.
Smith clobbers Corleone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Corleone moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Corleone misses.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corleone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Corleone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Corleone.
Corleone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corleone misses with the ground and pound.
Smith parries the strikes from Corleone easily there. Corleone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Corleone is trying to ground and pound but Smith uses the momentary lack of control by Corleone to regain half guard.
Corleone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Corleone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Corleone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Corleone throws a strike but Smith avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Corleone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corleone throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Corleone is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Smith just wasn't active enough.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Corleone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corleone off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corleone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Corleone avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Corleone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Corleone 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Corleone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Svenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svenn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Taking Over. Mia has chosen . as his entrance music. Tom Svenn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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26
177 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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24
178 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Svenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franko Mia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mia.
The fighters circling - Mia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mia misses the shot to the body.
Mia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mia scores with a nice right hand.
Svenn moves in looking to clinch but Mia pushes him off.
A big right from Mia misses.
Svenn slips a straight right by Mia.
Mia connects with a crisp jab.
Mia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svenn was well out of range. Poor timing from Mia.
Mia connects with the punch.
Mia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Svenn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenn throws a jab but it's blocked by Mia.
Svenn misses with a double jab
and Mia counters with a stiff right hand.
Mia shoots for a double leg takedown but Svenn sprawls well. He's pushed Mia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Svenn throws a combination that misses
and Mia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Svenn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mia's back!
Svenn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mia turns into Svenn and is now in his guard.
Mia passes Svenn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mia throwing shots but Svenn is blocking nicely.
Svenn looking for submissions off his back.
Mia is pressing down on Svenn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Svenn is holding on for now.
Svenn looking for submissions off his back.
Svenn is refusing to be controlled, as Mia sits in half guard.
Mia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Svenn is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mia trying to control but Svenn is having none of it.
Mia landing shots from mount.
Svenn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Svenn is trying to reverse the position but instead Mia has taken his back - oops!
Svenn tries to escape but Mia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Svenn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mia seems to be looking for submissions.
Mia is looking to take a break and control but Svenn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mia is trying to control the action in half guard but Svenn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Svenn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Svenn is not content to let Mia control the position.
Svenn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franko Mia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Svenn throws a nice looking combination but Mia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mia throws a shot from downtown. Svenn moves away and avoids it.
Svenn clinches but Mia breaks the clinch
and Mia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown by Mia or perhaps it was just good defense by Svenn which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mia scores with a nice strike.
Svenn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Svenn.
Svenn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svenn tries to clinch up but Mia circles away and keeps his distance.
Svenn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mia.
Mia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Svenn throws a hook to the side of Mia's head but Mia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Svenn defends it nicely.
Svenn checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Svenn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mia.
Mia throws out a leg kick but Svenn moves out of range and Mia only half commits.
Svenn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svenn looks to clinch
so Mia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mia pushing down on Svenn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Svenn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mia is working for a kimura but Svenn is defending it quite comfortably.
Mia is keen to just control but Svenn is a slippery customer.
Mia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Svenn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mia pulls his head out easily.
Mia works his way into side control.
Svenn is trying to control Mia's posture but Mia avoids it.
Mia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svenn keeps working.
Svenn tries to buck Mia off but Mia is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Mia has hold of Svenn's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Svenn seems comfortable defending it but Mia has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Svenn is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Svenn is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mia couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franko Mia!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Penderas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rock N Roll Train. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Penderas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penderas.
Penderas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jurgel moves out of range of the strikes.
Penderas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penderas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jurgel.
Penderas defending well as Jurgel loads up on a big left hand.
Penderas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penderas wants it to stay on the feet.
Penderas missing with a left hand there. Jurgel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penderas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Penderas scores with a nice right hand.
Jurgel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penderas throws out the jab.
Penderas throws a right hand that Jurgel ducks under and follows up with a left that Jurgel also avoids with ease.
Penderas swings for the body but Jurgel moves out of range.
Jurgel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penderas but Penderas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jurgel misses with a looping right.
Jurgel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jurgel throws a lazy right hand but Penderas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penderas scores with a decent looking hook.
Jurgel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jurgel moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penderas cracks Jurgel with a good jab.
Jurgel slips a straight right by Penderas.
A big right from Penderas misses.
Jurgel misses with an uppercut. Penderas saw that one coming.
Jurgel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penderas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorge Jurgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penderas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penderas misses with a few strikes there.
Jurgel throws a shot from downtown. Penderas moves away and avoids it.
Jurgel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penderas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jurgel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Penderas finds it's way round the side to connect with Jurgel's head.
Penderas misses with a looping right.
Penderas throws out a powerful jab.
Jurgel fails to land the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Penderas!
A punch combination from Penderas misses.
Penderas tests Jurgel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guillermo Penderas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penderas throws a series of strikes that have Jurgel backpedaling.
Penderas moves out of range as Jurgel strikes.
Penderas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guillermo Penderas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgel throws a hook to the side of Penderas's head but Penderas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penderas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Penderas.
Jurgel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penderas throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Penderas as Jurgel shoots in.
Jurgel misses with a looping left.
Penderas jabs Jurgel right on the nose. Jurgel blinks but takes it well.
Penderas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Penderas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Penderas scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penderas jabs Jurgel right on the nose. Jurgel blinks but takes it well.
Penderas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jurgel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Penderas sizes up Jurgel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Penderas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penderas.
Jurgel staying out of range there.
Penderas lands with a nice combination. Jurgel backs away looking to recover.
Jurgel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jurgel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Penderas.
Penderas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Penderas stalks Jurgel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jurgel's face. Jurgel staggers backwards, shaken.
Jurgel is rocked!
Jurgel walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Penderas swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Guillermo Penderas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Hytten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hamalainen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the Finnish National Anthem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hytten's choice of entrance music: Wait and Bleed. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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253 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
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Hytten!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hytten misses with a hook.
Hamalainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamalainen blocks the body kick.
Hamalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamalainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hytten slips a jab from Hamalainen.
Hytten throws a front kick that sends Hamalainen stumbling back into the cage.
Hamalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hytten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hytten gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hamalainen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hamalainen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hytten pushes Hamalainen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hytten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamalainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hytten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hytten avoids the body shot from Hamalainen.
Hytten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamalainen.
Hytten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hytten fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Hamalainen finds it's way through Hytten's defenses.
Hytten lands a nice shot that snaps Hamalainen's head back.
Hytten scoring well with a low kick there.
Hytten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hamalainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hamalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Hytten ducks under a wild hook from Hamalainen.
Hytten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamalainen at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamalainen blocks a jab.
Hytten connects with a single shot there.
Hamalainen missing with a left hand there. Hytten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen slips under a jab.
Hytten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hytten throws an overhand right that lands on Hamalainen's shoulder, as Hamalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Hamalainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukko Hamalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hytten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hamalainen is looking to wear down Hytten with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hamalainen misses
and Hamalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamalainen misses with a double jab
and Hytten makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hytten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hamalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamalainen scores a takedown into full mount!
Hytten is trying to stand up.
Hamalainen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hamalainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hytten tries to hold on but Hamalainen pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Hamalainen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hytten is squirming around, avoiding Hamalainen's attempts to control the action.
Hamalainen with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamalainen landing strikes from the mount and Hytten is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hytten is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hamalainen with the ground and pound from mount.
Hamalainen 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.
Hytten is trying to escape the mount.
Hytten looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamalainen scoring with strikes but Hytten is staying in there.
Hamalainen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hytten is in a horrible position here. Hamalainen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukko Hamalainen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen wants to clinch up but Hytten keeps it at a distance.
Hamalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hytten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hytten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hamalainen throws a jab when Hytten was well out of range.
Hamalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Hytten counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hamalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Hytten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hytten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hytten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hytten misses with a head kick.
Hamalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hytten.
Hamalainen with a nice cross.
Hamalainen scores with the left hand. Hytten knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hytten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamalainen. Hytten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamalainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hamalainen blocks a head kick by Hytten.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hytten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hytten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Hamalainen misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamalainen. Hytten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hytten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen throws a right and a left that Hytten avoids nicely.
Hytten wants to slow Hamalainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jukko Hamalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen throws a hook but Hytten avoids it easily.
Hytten moves out of range of the strikes.
Hytten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamalainen.
Hytten scores with a hook.
Hytten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamalainen throws a shot from downtown. Hytten moves away and avoids it.
Hamalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamalainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hytten pushes Hamalainen off and gets back to his feet.
Hytten stuffs the takedown.
Hytten swinging wildly here.
Hamalainen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hytten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hytten counters with a stiff right hand.
Hytten lands a nice looking body kick.
Hytten throws a sloppy head kick and Hamalainen moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamalainen. Hytten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamalainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hamalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hytten misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hamalainen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukko Hamalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hamalainen checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Hamalainen misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hytten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hytten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hytten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hytten slips a jab from Hamalainen.
Hytten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamalainen.
Hytten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hytten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hytten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hamalainen loads up on a big right hand but Hytten slips the punch.
Hamalainen throws a hook to the side of Hytten's head but Hytten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Hytten.
Hytten misses with a straight left.
Hamalainen digs a good body shot into Hytten's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukko Hamalainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hytten slips a straight right by Hamalainen.
Jab by Hamalainen.
Donk. Hytten catches Hamalainen right on the button with a cross.
Hamalainen takes a swing at Hytten's ribcage but misses.
Hytten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hytten.
Hamalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hytten lands a leg kick that knocks Hamalainen off balance momentarily.
Hamalainen misses with a double jab.
Hytten defending well as Hamalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Hamalainen as he checks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hytten.
A slow jab from Hamalainen misses its intended target.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hytten misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hytten moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hamalainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hytten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamalainen misses with a looping left.
Hamalainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Hytten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hamalainen thinking.
Hamalainen misses with a body punch
and Hytten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hytten.
Hytten misses with a head kick.
Hytten scores with a sloppy right hand. Hamalainen should have avoided that one.
Hytten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hytten misses with a straight left.
Hamalainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hamalainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jukko Hamalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen trying to control the action but Hytten is working from the bottom.
Hamalainen controlling from side mount.
Hytten is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hytten's face as Hamalainen controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hytten struggling a bit here.
Hytten wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hytten is letting Hamalainen control him for a moment.
Hytten wants to control but Hamalainen postures up.
Kent Hytten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hamalainen lands a really nice looking cross but Hytten seems unphased.
Hytten moves away from the strike by Hamalainen.
A punch combination from Hytten misses.
Kent Hytten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamalainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hytten was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hytten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hytten throws a sloppy head kick and Hamalainen moves out of range easily.
Hamalainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hamalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hytten throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Hamalainen misses its intended target.
Hamalainen moves in looking to clinch but Hytten pushes him off.
Hytten has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hytten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hytten throws the kick towards the body but Hamalainen avoids it.
Hytten misses with a double jab
and Hamalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hytten was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamalainen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jukko Hamalainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamalainen 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukko Hamalainen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hihnavaara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slayed. The crowd seem to be enjoying Young's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Live Wire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
27
153 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Hihnavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angus Young!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hihnavaara.
A big right from Hihnavaara misses.
Hihnavaara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Young defending well as Hihnavaara loads up on a big left hand.
Hihnavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hihnavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hihnavaara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Young - the referee stops the clock and Hihnavaara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Young. Hihnavaara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hihnavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Hihnavaara misses.
Hihnavaara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young gets a clinch.
Young with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hihnavaara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Young gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hihnavaara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksi Hihnavaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hihnavaara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hihnavaara has Young pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Young manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hihnavaara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Young just stands there and leans against the cage.
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hihnavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hihnavaara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hihnavaara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
Young staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a jab to the body
and Hihnavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Hihnavaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hihnavaara's knee momentarily.
Hihnavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
Hihnavaara misses the jab.
Hihnavaara throws a sloppy body shot
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Young lands a jab-cross combination.
Hihnavaara fails with a takedown attempt.
Young works over Hihnavaara's head and body with a nice combination.
Hihnavaara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Young.
Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Young is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Young lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hihnavaara is rocked!
Hihnavaara is breathing heavily.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hihnavaara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hihnavaara avoiding damage.
Young tries a knee to the head but Hihnavaara blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Hihnavaara loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Young feints and then cracks Hihnavaara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hihnavaara down.
Hihnavaara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Young.
Young scores with a nice body kick.
Young scores with a leg kick.
Young lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hihnavaara shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Young looks to land a combination. Hihnavaara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hihnavaara walks into a jab.
Young cracks Hihnavaara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Hihnavaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hihnavaara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hihnavaara seems to have got his legs back now.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Young - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Young finds it's target.
Hihnavaara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Young tests Hihnavaara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hihnavaara. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hihnavaara has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hihnavaara's knee momentarily.
Young smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Young clinches up with Hihnavaara and pushes him back against the cage.
Hihnavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
Young working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Young.
Young missing with knees to the body.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young lands a lovely overhand right.
Young throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hihnavaara connects with a looping right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Young - that will leave a mark!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hihnavaara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hihnavaara blocks a head kick by Young.
Hihnavaara throws a head kick that misses
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hihnavaara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Young finds it's way round the side to connect with Hihnavaara's head.
Hihnavaara with a poor takedown
and Young counters with a body kick.
Young scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Young there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Young darts in and clinches Hihnavaara up against the cage.
Hihnavaara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Young walks away with a smile on his face. Hihnavaara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hihnavaara misses with a combination
and Young counters with a solid body kick.
Angus Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Young scores with the left hand. Hihnavaara knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Young rushes Hihnavaara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hihnavaara tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young manages to break the clinch.
Hihnavaara throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Young dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hihnavaara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Young lands with a nice body kick.
Hihnavaara thows a leg kick but Young checks it
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Young. That snapped Hihnavaara's head back.
Good leg kick by Young there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hihnavaara misses with a body punch
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hihnavaara.
Aleksi Hihnavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hihnavaara looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Hihnavaara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hihnavaara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hihnavaara throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young defending well as Hihnavaara loads up on a big left hand.
Hihnavaara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with an inside leg kick.
Young lands a leg kick that knocks Hihnavaara off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Young.
A cross from Young lands.
Young lands a jab to the head.
Hihnavaara throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Hihnavaara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a nice body kick.
Young thumps Hihnavaara with a low kick.
Hihnavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hihnavaara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Young throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Young scores with a nice head shot.
Young scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick lands from Young that sends Hihnavaara to the canvas. Hihnavaara tries to scramble back to his feet but Young brings him back down into side control.
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.
Young tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Young is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hihnavaara has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Young stands up.
Young doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Hihnavaara.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young lands a jab to the nose.
Hihnavaara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young tries to clinch but Hihnavaara moves out of range.
Hihnavaara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Young.
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hihnavaara. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young counters with a nice body kick.
Young fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hihnavaara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Young there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hihnavaara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young connects with a leg kick. Hihnavaara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Young lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hihnavaara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Young has Hihnavaara up against the cage in a clinch.
Young looking to slow down the pace here.
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hihnavaara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Young catches Hihnavaara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young connects with a jab.
Hihnavaara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young has closed the distance and engaged Hihnavaara in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Young.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hihnavaara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Young working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Young to work.
Hihnavaara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksi Hihnavaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young scores with a knee to the head.
Young with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Young.
Young holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hihnavaara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Young.
A left hand lands to the body for Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Young lands a head kick. Hihnavaara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Young's corner calls for a 1-2. Young obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hihnavaara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Young closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hihnavaara misses the shot to the body.
Hihnavaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hihnavaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Hihnavaara misses.
Young blocks a jab.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Hihnavaara moves out of range easily.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Young throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hihnavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Hihnavaara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young moves away from the strike by Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Hihnavaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Hihnavaara tries to avoid it.
Young bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Young is looking to slow Hihnavaara down with leg kicks.
Young walks into a straight right hand from Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara throws a sloppy head kick
and Young counters with an inside leg kick.
Young lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hihnavaara misses with a takedown attempt
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Hihnavaara keeps the fight on the outside.
Hihnavaara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Young connects with a nice looking jab.
Young connects with a leg kick. Hihnavaara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hihnavaara takes one on the button.
Young thumps Hihnavaara with a low kick.
Young lands a nice looking body shot.
Young connects with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Young.
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!
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Young drops Hihnavaara with a straight right hand, right on the button! Young follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angus Young!
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hype
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