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Kings Of The Ring Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Weng Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fet Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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184 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Weng Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fet Bard!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bard.
Bard delivers a nice body kick.
Bard slaps away a takedown attempt from Fang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good shot there by Bard.
Fang has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Bard catches Fang right on the button with a cross.
Fang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bard connects with a solid leg kick.
Bard throws a head kick that Fang semi-blocks.
Fang misses with a takedown attempt - Bard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weng Fang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fang fails to land the takedown.
Fang is breathing heavily.
Bard throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bard lands a head kick. Fang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fang. That did some damage!
Fang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bard. That one must have hurt.
Bard lands a jab to the nose.
Bard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bard.
Good leg kick by Bard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fang takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weng Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bard can pounce on him.
Bard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Bard throws a head kick that half lands.
Fet Bard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bard cracks the inside of Fang's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bard.
Nice shot by Bard.
Bard lands a high kick!
Fang is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fang. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A head kick by Bard - that's a beauty! Fang is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Bard can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fet Bard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is one day like this. Couture has chosen Randy Couture as his entrance music. 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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265 lbs
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220 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract O Leary.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Leary shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Leary showed some decent athleticism there.
O Leary throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
O Leary sitting and controlling from the half guard.
O Leary throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Couture looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
O Leary landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary stops Couture from getting back to his feet.
Couture is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
O Leary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
O Leary drops an elbow to the side of Couture's head.
O Leary not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Leary sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.
O Leary throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Leary missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Leary not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Leary trying to control the pace.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
O Leary slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Leary blocks a jab.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on O Leary's shoulder, as O Leary tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws the left hand but O Leary avoids the punch easily.
O Leary wants to clinch.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Leary slips a straight right by Couture.
Randy Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Couture misses the jab.
Couture misses with a straight right.
O Leary blocks a jab.
O Leary closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
O Leary throws a strike but Couture avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
O Leary cracks Couture with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Leary prevents Couture from getting back to his feet.
O Leary passes Couture's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Couture is trying to stand back up but O Leary is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry O Leary dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A left and a right from O Leary both land. Nice combination.
Couture misses with a hook.
O Leary shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed O Leary's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but O Leary slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Leary closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. O Leary pushes Couture against the ropes but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
O Leary slips under a jab from Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary misses with a wild body shot.
Couture throws a hook but O Leary blocks it.
Couture misses with a hook.
O Leary shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry O Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but O Leary slips the punch.
O Leary ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big left from Couture misses.
Couture dips to his left and cracks O Leary with an uppercut!
It looks like Larry O Leary has been cut.
O Leary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couture keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Leary darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to stand back up but O Leary is controlling him
O Leary slips a nice elbow through Couture's hands, connecting with Couture's forehead.
Couture has hold of O Leary's hands but O Leary slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
O Leary drops an elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Couture is trying to stand.
Couture is trying to defend against the ground and pound but O Leary scores with a couple of nice shots.
Couture is trying to stand up here but O Leary is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Couture pushes O Leary off looking to stand but O Leary dives back in and keeps control.
O Leary is trying to control. Couture wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Leary content to control rather than advance.
Couture has hold of O Leary's hands but O Leary slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary tries to pass the half guard into mount. Couture knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Leary not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Leary controlling the action here.
Couture pushes O Leary off looking to stand but O Leary dives back in and keeps control.
Couture is breathing heavily.
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. O Leary connects with a nice short shot to Couture's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Leary is controlling the pace.
Couture is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry O Leary dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larry O Leary's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A swing and a miss from Couture.
O Leary fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Leary is looking to clinch.
O Leary closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Leary prevents Couture from breaking the clinch.
Couture is trying to force a seperation but O Leary has the dominant position.
Couture is looking to break free of the clinch but O Leary has double underhooks.
O Leary lands with a left to the head.
O Leary wants a takedown.
O Leary is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Couture pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Leary trying to stall but Couture improves his position.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Leary has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
O Leary has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Couture avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry O Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for O Leary to work.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture wants to break free but O Leary has control.
O Leary gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
O Leary looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
O Leary prevents Couture from standing back up.
O Leary takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Leary.
O Leary sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.
Couture is trying to stand up here but O Leary is controlling him well.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
O Leary takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Couture is refusing to be controlled, as O Leary sits in half guard.
Larry O Leary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Leary stops Couture from getting back to his feet.
O Leary is trying to control. Couture wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Leary sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.
O Leary not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Leary seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Couture does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Larry O Leary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Leary missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O Leary performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
O Leary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but O Leary slips the punch.
Randy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Leary slips under a jab.
O Leary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Leary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
O Leary closes the distance and clinches.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Leary prevents Couture from breaking the clinch.
Couture tries to circle away but O Leary has him pinned against the ropes.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Leary has Couture pressed against the ropes, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry O Leary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Leary, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry O Leary!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between PJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Deep is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Deep!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deep misses with a wild combination.
Penn defending well as Deep loads up on a big left hand.
Deep throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deep.
A punch combination from Deep misses.
Deep misses the shot to the body.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Deep moved out of range nicely.
Deep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deep throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Deep misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deep scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Penn has closed the distance and engaged Deep in a clinch.
Penn wants the takedown. Deep is fighting it off but Penn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Deep's guard against the ropes.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Deep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deep looks gassed!
Penn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Deep is keeping the position.
Deep keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Deep wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn 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.
Deep has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deep gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Penn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn is working Deep over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Penn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Deep Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Penn's back instead.
Deep is trying to stick to Penn's back but Penn is turning into Deep. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Deep's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Penn.
Penn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Deep's head.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penn working the head and body with strikes.
Penn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Deep will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Deep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deep tries to improve position but can't.
Penn advances to full mount.
Deep in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Penn looking to secure an arm triangle but Deep defends it well.
Penn lands a heavy elbow.
Deep tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn raining down shots from the mount!
Deep is rocked!
Penn postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Deep bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Penn and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). PJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tra Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kouta Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tra Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kouta Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid body kick from Hiro.
Hiro throws a head kick that misses.
Hiro closes the distance and pushes Fulton back into the ropes.
Hiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Fulton avoids the damage to the body.
Fulton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kouta Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fulton misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hiro.
Hiro has Fulton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hiro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fulton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Hiro.
It looks like Tra Fulton has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fulton is trying to trip Hiro. He has hold of a leg but Hiro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fulton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fulton wants to pass the guard but Hiro is keeping the position.
Hiro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton slips nicely into half guard.
Fulton trying to mount his opponent but Hiro defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hiro wants to get back to his feet.
Hiro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fulton has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hiro defend it? Fulton steps over the head and cranks it - Hiro is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fulton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tra Fulton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil DeBlunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeBlunt comes to the ring accompanied by Westside Connection - Bow Down. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for Phil DeBlunt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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278 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil DeBlunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson thows a body shot but no joy.
Pearson blocks a jab.
DeBlunt throws a right hand that Pearson ducks under and follows up with a left that Pearson also avoids with ease.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches up with DeBlunt, looking for a takedown. Pearson pushes DeBlunt against the ropes but DeBlunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DeBlunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeBlunt misses with a looping right.
Pearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeBlunt.
Nice straight punches there by Pearson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pearson.
DeBlunt just misses with a punch to the body.
DeBlunt missing with a left hand there. Pearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeBlunt.
Horrible takedown by Pearson or perhaps it was just good defense by DeBlunt which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBlunt throws a hook to the side of Pearson's head but Pearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeBlunt slips a straight right by Pearson.
DeBlunt throws a hook to the side of Pearson's head but Pearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeBlunt slips a jab from Pearson.
DeBlunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phil DeBlunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pearson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeBlunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearson misses with a hook to the body
and DeBlunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pearson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pearson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeBlunt moves out of range as Pearson strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBlunt waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pearson.
DeBlunt misses the shot to the body.
Lester Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBlunt swinging wilding here.
Pearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeBlunt.
Pearson misses with a wild body shot.
DeBlunt misses the shot to the body.
Pearson throws a body punch but DeBlunt moves out of range.
Pearson stuns DeBlunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson shoots for a double leg takedown but DeBlunt sprawls well. He's pushed Pearson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phil DeBlunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Pearson.
Pearson misses with a straight right.
DeBlunt lands with a nice body punch.
DeBlunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pearson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pearson dives in and grabs DeBlunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. DeBlunt pushes down on Pearson's head and hops out.
Pearson dodges the punch combination from DeBlunt.
DeBlunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeBlunt throws a lazy right hand but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBlunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pearson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeBlunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearson.
DeBlunt digs a good hook to Pearson's body.
DeBlunt scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeBlunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearson moves out of range of the strikes.
DeBlunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeBlunt lands a jab to the nose.
DeBlunt misses with a hook. Pearson ducked under it nicely.
DeBlunt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil DeBlunt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
DeBlunt swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
DeBlunt throws a big shot that misses.
Pearson moves away from the strike by DeBlunt.
DeBlunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
DeBlunt throws an overhand right that drops Pearson like a sack of potatoes! DeBlunt dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil DeBlunt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Sushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay comes to the ring accompanied by Iron Chef. 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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Flay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Sushi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay misses with a kick to the body.
Flay connects with a jab.
Flay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Yoshi Sushi has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Flay misses the target.
Sushi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flay checks the leg kick.
Sushi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sushi slips under a jab from Flay.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sushi, right into the meat.
Sushi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flay.
Flay misses with a looping left.
Flay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sushi moves away.
Flay misses with a leg kick
and Sushi counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flay throws a jab but it's blocked by Sushi.
Sushi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Flay is breathing heavily.
Sushi scores with a spinning back kick!
Flay moves out of range of the body kick.
Flay throws a lazy right hand but Sushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crunch! Sushi slams his shin into Flay's torso.
A head kick misses from Sushi.
Flay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Sushi.
It looks like Bobby Flay has been cut.
Flay is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sushi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sushi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sushi pushes off an throws an elbow but Flay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sushi throws an elbow but misses.
Flay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sushi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flay avoids the elbow strike from Sushi, against the ropes.
Flay avoids a wild elbow strike from Sushi.
Flay blocks an elbow strike from Sushi.
Sushi lands an elbow just above Flay 's eye.
Sushi lands a good knee to the midsection. Flay won't want to take too many of those.
Flay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sushi connects with a knee to the head.
Sushi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sushi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flay's defenses.
Flay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Flay blocks the elbow strike.
Flay is trying to drag Sushi to the mat but Sushi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Sushi with a knee to the head.
Sushi trying to land knees to the body.
Flay misses with the head strike.
Flay managing to block the knees to the body from Sushi.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sushi.
Sushi managing to block the knees to the body from Flay.
Sushi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flay blocks an elbow strike from Sushi.
Sushi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sushi lands an elbow inside.
Sushi lands a knee to the head.
Sushi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flay's defenses.
Flay managing to block the knees to the body from Sushi.
Flay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sushi has Flay pressed against the ropes, preventing Flay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sushi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flay tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Flay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sushi lands an elbow that stopped Flay in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Sushi.
Flay dodges an elbow strike from Sushi.
Sushi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flay blocks an elbow strike.
Sushi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flay avoids a wild elbow strike from Sushi.
Sushi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flay.
Sushi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flay blocks an elbow strike from Sushi.
A short uppercut from Flay.
Sushi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sushi. That's going to slow Flay down.
Flay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sushi keeps Flay at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sushi pushes Flay up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sushi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flay backwards.
Sushi prevents the takedown attempt.
Sushi lands an elbow inside that Flay shrugs off.
Sushi misses with an elbow over the top.
Sushi lands an elbow just above Flay 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sushi.
Sushi scores a nice knee to the body.
Sushi lands a nice knee to the body.
Sushi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sushi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flay backwards.
Sushi lands a knee to the body.
Sushi lands an elbow inside that Flay shrugs off.
Flay working aggressively here.
Sushi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sushi.
Sushi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sushi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sushi.
Sushi tries a knee to the head but Flay blocks it.
Sushi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flay has a couple of punches blocked by Sushi.
Flay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sushi lands a nice knee to the body.
Sushi lands a nice elbow.
Sushi misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay is trying to trip Sushi. He has hold of a leg but Sushi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Flay persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sushi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flay defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sushi.
Flay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sushi wants to control the pace but Flay is squirming around nicely.
Flay wants to control but Sushi is having none of it.
Flay defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sushi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sushi is going olschool here, as he tries to force Flay to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Flay shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Sushi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flay gets a takedown into half guard.
Flay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sushi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flay pulls his head out easily.
Flay thows a huge punch but Sushi dodges it nicely.
Sushi is pressing down on Flay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sushi wants to sweep but no luck.
Sushi has momentary wrist control but Flay slips an elbow through the middle.
Sushi is breathing heavily.
Sushi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay is working Sushi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flay postures up and lands a big shot to Sushi's brow.
Flay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flay wants to pass the guard but Sushi is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sushi working for a triangle but Flay defends it easily.
Flay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flay working some strikes from top position.
Flay cracks Sushi with a solid left hand.
Flay throws a strike but Sushi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flay wants to sweep here but Sushi controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flay is on top in guard.
Flay throwing strikes but missing.
Sushi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flay is one step ahead there.
Flay passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sushi trying to control here.
Flay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flay moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sushi has worked his arm free - good work by Sushi!
Sushi manages to get back to half guard.
Flay is looking to pass Sushi's guard but actually Sushi recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sushi has his foot on Flay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flay works his way back into a safe position though.
Flay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sushi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sushi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flay looking to pass the guard.
Sushi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sushi is tightening it up a little... Flay has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Flay reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Flay taps out! nice BJJ there by Sushi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yoshi Sushi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bitkit - Explode. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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265 lbs
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273 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Reed!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Powers looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
A left and a right from Reed both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Kenny Powers has been cut.
Powers throws a shot from downtown. Reed moves away and avoids it.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Reed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed lands a front kick.
Reed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reed lands a slapping body shot.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Reed cracks Powers with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Powers looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Reed finish him?
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reed jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reed sends Powers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Reed is motioning to the referee to let Powers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Powers is rocked!
Kenny Powers's cut is getting worse.
Powers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reed lands with a nice body punch.
Reed feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Powers sprawling to the canvas! Powers rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Reed finish him?!
Oh Powers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powers seems to have got his legs back now.
Reed lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crunch! Reed slams his shin into Powers's torso.
Powers moves forwards but Reed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Powers's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Reed before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Reed!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Selleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Choy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selleck's entrance music is Hell's Bells. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Selleck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Choy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Selleck sprawls well. Selleck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Choy gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Selleck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Selleck looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Choy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Selleck's legs.
You can see the frustration on Selleck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Choy is trying to get an arm triangle but Selleck is defending well.
Choy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Choy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Choy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Selleck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selleck is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Choy off and has taken his back!
Choy turns into Selleck and is now in his guard.
Choy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Selleck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Selleck has escaped and now he's on top!
Selleck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Selleck thows a big elbow that misses.
Choy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Selleck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Choy looks gassed!
Choy has a closed guard, preventing Selleck from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Selleck stands up and waves to Choy to follow him.
Selleck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choy shoots in for a takedown but Selleck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Choy takes a swing at Selleck's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Selleck scores with a four punch combination!
Choy walks into a stiff left hand from Selleck.
Eddie Choy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selleck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Selleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Choy circles away quickly and effectively.
Choy shoots for a takedown but Selleck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dom Selleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Choy.
Selleck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Choy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Selleck counters with a three punch combo that has Choy backing up. Choy nods at Selleck to acknowledge the strikes.
Selleck lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Selleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selleck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Selleck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Selleck scores with a sloppy right hand. Choy should have avoided that one.
Selleck throws a right and a left that Choy avoids nicely.
Selleck cracks Choy with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Selleck.
Choy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selleck digs a good hook to Choy's body.
Selleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Selleck scores with a three punch combo!
Selleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Choy circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Selleck!
Dom Selleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selleck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Choy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Selleck counters with a three punch combo that has Choy backing up. Choy nods at Selleck to acknowledge the strikes.
Selleck is working the combinations to good effect here.
Selleck throws a right hand that Choy ducks under and follows up with a left that Choy also avoids with ease.
Choy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Selleck finds it's way round the side to connect with Choy's head.
Selleck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selleck's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Selleck duly obliges.
Choy is rocked!
Choy walks into a jab.
Choy is still on wobbly legs! Can Selleck finish him?
Selleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Choy walks straight into a right hand from Selleck - that's dropped him! Selleck jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Choy from any more punishment! Choy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dom Selleck!
Dom Selleck retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Youseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aris Lithoxoidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aris Lithoxoidis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Youseph!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aris Lithoxoidis !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youseph is looking to clinch.
Lithoxoidis throws a hook but Youseph avoids it easily.
Youseph tries to close the distance and clinch but Lithoxoidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Youseph tries to clinch up.
Youseph moves in looking to clinch but Lithoxoidis pushes him off.
Youseph moves into the clinch.
Youseph can't find room to land a body shot as Lithoxoidis controls the action.
Youseph pushes off an throws an elbow but Lithoxoidis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Youseph gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lithoxoidis controlling the position.
Lithoxoidis wants to sweep here but Youseph controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lithoxoidis is pulling down on Youseph's head to control his posture.
Youseph tries to free his leg and advance position but Lithoxoidis is retaining full guard.
Lithoxoidis wants to stand up but Youseph is controlling him.
Youseph thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youseph thows a big elbow that misses.
Youseph chips away with some ground and pound.
Lithoxoidis is looking for a triangle but Youseph pushes his legs off easily.
Youseph not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Youseph really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lithoxoidis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lithoxoidis keeping moving, preventing Youseph from controlling successfully.
Lithoxoidis is pulling down on Youseph's head to control his posture.
Youseph drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Youseph jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lithoxoidis trying to control the position.
Lithoxoidis keeping moving, preventing Youseph from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Youseph slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Youseph looking to pass the guard.
Lithoxoidis is adopting a defensive guard.
Youseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Lithoxoidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Youseph drops back looking for a leg! Lithoxoidis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lithoxoidis manages to kick Youseph off! Youseph jumps back into Lithoxoidis 's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lithoxoidis shoots in for a takedown but Youseph shows good takedown defense.
Lithoxoidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Youseph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youseph on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lithoxoidis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aris Lithoxoidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lithoxoidis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lithoxoidis trying to control the pace.
Lithoxoidis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Youseph does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lithoxoidis prevents Youseph from improving his position.
Lithoxoidis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Youseph is trying to get back to full guard.
Lithoxoidis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Youseph knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lithoxoidis seems content to control.
Youseph looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Youseph.
Lithoxoidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Youseph.
Youseph tries to clinch up but Lithoxoidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Youseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Lithoxoidis connects with a right hand. Youseph shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Youseph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lithoxoidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicky Youseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Youseph wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lithoxoidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lithoxoidis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Youseph doesn't manage to clinch there - Lithoxoidis circles away.
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 Nicky Youseph will probably get the nod.
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.
Youseph tries to clinch but Lithoxoidis moves out of range.
Lithoxoidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lithoxoidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Youseph circles away quickly and effectively.
Youseph tries to clinch up but Lithoxoidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Youseph tries to clinch but Lithoxoidis is having none of it.
Lithoxoidis shoots in and drives through. Youseph sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Lithoxoidis .
Youseph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lithoxoidis .
Youseph wants to clinch up but Lithoxoidis keeps it at a distance.
Lithoxoidis misses with the combination.
Youseph tries to clinch up but Lithoxoidis circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lithoxoidis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lithoxoidis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Youseph doesn't manage to clinch there - Lithoxoidis circles away.
Lithoxoidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Youseph takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youseph slips a jab and a cross from Lithoxoidis .
Youseph lands a right hook to the body.
Lithoxoidis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Youseph moves away.
Youseph clinches up against the ropes.
Lithoxoidis takes a shot to the head.
Youseph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicky Youseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lithoxoidis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Youseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lithoxoidis .
Lithoxoidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Youseph walks into a stiff left hand from Lithoxoidis .
Lithoxoidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Youseph.
Lithoxoidis throws a right and a left that Youseph avoids nicely.
Youseph wants to clinch.
Lithoxoidis lands a jab-cross combination.
Youseph throws a sloppy head kick and Lithoxoidis moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youseph is looking to clinch.
Lithoxoidis swinging wilding here.
Youseph is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lithoxoidis .
A cross from Lithoxoidis lands.
Lithoxoidis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Youseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lithoxoidis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Youseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lithoxoidis misses with a looping left.
Youseph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lithoxoidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Youseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Lithoxoidis does no damage.
Youseph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lithoxoidis throws a good cross that connects.
Lithoxoidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lithoxoidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Youseph circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lithoxoidis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Youseph misses with a wild body shot.
Lithoxoidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Youseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lithoxoidis .
Lithoxoidis misses with the combination.
Youseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lithoxoidis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lithoxoidis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lithoxoidis is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Youseph tries to hold on but Lithoxoidis pushes him away.
Youseph is in all sorts of trouble here.
Youseph tries to lock up and control but Lithoxoidis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lithoxoidis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Youseph wants to hold on but Lithoxoidis pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youseph is looking to improve his position but Lithoxoidis isn't that keen on the idea.
Lithoxoidis wants to control the pace but Youseph is squirming around nicely.
Lithoxoidis landing strikes from the mount and Youseph is in trouble!
Youseph is squirming around, avoiding Lithoxoidis 's attempts to control the action.
Youseph working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lithoxoidis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Youseph is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aris Lithoxoidis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Youseph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lithoxoidis keeps the fight on the outside.
Youseph tries to clinch there but Lithoxoidis circles away.
Youseph tries to close the distance and clinch but Lithoxoidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Youseph tries to close the distance and clinch but Lithoxoidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Youseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lithoxoidis throws a nice looking combination but Youseph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Youseph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lithoxoidis lands a jab-cross combination.
Lithoxoidis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Youseph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lithoxoidis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lithoxoidis scores with a nice head shot.
Youseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lithoxoidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Youseph moves out of range as Lithoxoidis strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youseph tries to clinch there but Lithoxoidis circles away.
Lithoxoidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lithoxoidis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lithoxoidis misses with a double jab.
Youseph moves away from the strike by Lithoxoidis .
Youseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lithoxoidis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Youseph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lithoxoidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lithoxoidis misses with the combination.
Youseph gets a clinch.
Youseph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lithoxoidis shoots for a double leg takedown but Youseph sprawls well. He's pushed Lithoxoidis 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Youseph moves away from the strike by Lithoxoidis .
Youseph stuffs the takedown attempt from Lithoxoidis . Lithoxoidis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lithoxoidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Youseph.
The fight stays on the outside here - Youseph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Youseph tries to clinch but Lithoxoidis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Youseph is looking to clinch but Lithoxoidis is avoiding it.
Lithoxoidis lands a nice hook to Youseph's body. Youseph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lithoxoidis misses with a hook.
Lithoxoidis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lithoxoidis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Youseph is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lithoxoidis is aware though and is defending well.
Lithoxoidis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lithoxoidis wants to control from the top but Youseph keeps moving.
Youseph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Youseph looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lithoxoidis trying to control the position from guard on top but Youseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youseph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lithoxoidis preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Lithoxoidis .
Lithoxoidis lands a nice looking body shot.
Youseph tries to clinch but Lithoxoidis moves out of range.
Lithoxoidis swings for the body but Youseph moves out of range.
Youseph wants to clinch.
Youseph tries to clinch up but Lithoxoidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lithoxoidis scores with a jab. Youseph acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Youseph needs to keep his hands up - Lithoxoidis had a free shot at his head there.
Lithoxoidis swings for the body but Youseph moves out of range.
Youseph tries to clinch up but Lithoxoidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lithoxoidis shoots for a takedown but Youseph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nicky Youseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aris Lithoxoidis .
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.
Youseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Youseph is looking to clinch but Lithoxoidis is avoiding it.
Youseph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lithoxoidis cracks Youseph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Youseph tries to clinch but Lithoxoidis moves out of range.
Youseph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Youseph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lithoxoidis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Youseph sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lithoxoidis somewhat.
Youseph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Youseph tries to close the distance and clinch but Lithoxoidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Youseph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Youseph is looking to clinch but Lithoxoidis is avoiding it.
Lithoxoidis misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aris Lithoxoidis really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lithoxoidis swings for the body but Youseph moves out of range.
Lithoxoidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Youseph wants to clinch up but Lithoxoidis keeps it at a distance.
Youseph tries to clinch but Lithoxoidis is having none of it.
Lithoxoidis misses with a body shot.
Youseph tries to clinch but Lithoxoidis moves out of range.
Lithoxoidis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lithoxoidis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youseph.
A shot to de liver by Lithoxoidis . Beautiful body shot.
Lithoxoidis loads up on a big right hand but Youseph slips the punch.
Lithoxoidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Youseph.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youseph misses with a double jab
and Lithoxoidis counters with a series of strikes. Youseph will be more careful next time no doubt.
Youseph closes the distance looking to clinch
and Youseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Youseph tries to clinch
and Lithoxoidis counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis punishes Youseph's body with a nice straight punch.
Youseph takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lithoxoidis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Youseph napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lithoxoidis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Youseph keeps working.
Youseph is trying to control Lithoxoidis 's posture but Lithoxoidis avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lithoxoidis just content to control the position.
Lithoxoidis tries to stand but Youseph controls the position and pulls Lithoxoidis into his guard.
Lithoxoidis wants to stand but Youseph has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youseph looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Youseph had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lithoxoidis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Youseph Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lithoxoidis 's back instead.
Will Youseph go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lithoxoidis is trying to break free.
Youseph is not going to allow Lithoxoidis to sit and survive in this position.
Lithoxoidis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lithoxoidis can't escape the position.
Youseph is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis trying to control the hands but Youseph breaks the grip.
Youseph looking for the choke from the back.
Lithoxoidis controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Youseph has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Lithoxoidis is in real trouble here. Youseph gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Lithoxoidis is tapping out! Youseph wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicky Youseph!
Nicky Youseph retains his bantamweight title!
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