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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young GSP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obtuse Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young GSP had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Obtuse Angle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young GSP!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Obtuse Angle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angle tries to bum rush GSP with a series of wild strikes but GSP uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Angle fails to land.
GSP misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angle misses with a body punch.
Angle goes for a takedown attempt but GSP pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
GSP displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angle throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle misses with a looping right.
Obtuse Angle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GSP plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Angle misses.
GSP moves out of range of the strikes.
Angle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Angle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Angle.
GSP pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle misses with a straight right.
Angle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. GSP sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Angle moves into the clinch.
Angle looking to slow down the pace here.
GSP blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angle.
Angle wants to get back to striking at distance but GSP won't allow it.
GSP scores with a hook to the body.
Angle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but GSP is keeping busy.
GSP has a couple of punches blocked by Angle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Angle.
Angle has had enough of the clinch but GSP keeps him there for the moment.
Angle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angle tries to throw a body punch but GSP avoids it by throwing Angle back against the cage.
GSP blocks a punch to the side of the head.
GSP drops down looking for an ankle pick but Angle pulls his leg out and moves away.
GSP throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
GSP throws a sloppy head kick and Angle moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Angle tries to bum rush GSP with a series of wild strikes but GSP uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
GSP lands a high kick!
GSP throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Angle's head.
GSP uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Angle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
GSP shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Angle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
GSP is breathing heavily.
GSP looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 Young GSP will probably get the nod.
That's time! GSP's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Angle misses with an uppercut.
Angle throws a shot from downtown. GSP moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Angle misses its intended target.
GSP throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Angle's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Angle misses the target.
Angle looks to throw the jab but GSP is out of range.
GSP slips a jab from Angle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from GSP.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angle tests GSP's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle dodges the punch combination from GSP.
Angle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by GSP.
Angle looks to land a right hand but GSP moved out of range.
Angle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. GSP sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angle keeps the fight on the outside.
GSP ducks under a wild hook from Angle.
Angle throws a leg kick but GSP sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Angle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angle 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Angle throws a nice looking combination but GSP bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angle misses with a straight left.
GSP throws a right hand that Angle ducks under and follows up with a left that Angle also avoids with ease.
GSP slips a jab from Angle.
GSP fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
GSP swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Angle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obtuse Angle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A head kick misses from GSP.
GSP checks a low kick from Angle.
GSP slips a jab from Angle.
Angle missing with a left hand there. GSP was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Angle misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle throws a series of punches but GSP moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
GSP shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Angle's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GSP loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Angle keeping moving, preventing GSP from controlling successfully.
GSP stops Angle from standing up.
GSP wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
GSP preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left lands for Angle.
Young GSP seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
GSP throws a head kick that misses.
Angle feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends GSP sprawling to the canvas! GSP rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Angle finish him?!
It looks like Young GSP has been cut.
Angle throws a hook but GSP avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Angle misses.
An inside leg kick from Angle misses.
GSP tries to move into range but Angle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Angle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Angle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GSP shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Angle throws the left hand but GSP avoids the punch easily.
GSP takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angle looks to land a left hand but GSP moved out of range nicely.
GSP tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obtuse Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Angle 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obtuse Angle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spyde Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spyde Radic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 New York, Spyde Radic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter James!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radic misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Radic lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Radic takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Peter James has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Radic clinches up against the cage.
James tries to circle away but Radic has him pinned against the cage.
Radic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radic takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radic throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Radic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Radic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Radic misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Radic.
Radic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Radic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Radic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Radic has him pressed against the cage.
Radic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James tries to circle away but Radic has him pinned against the cage.
Radic lands a nice knee to the body.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Radic trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Radic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Radic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Radic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
James has had enough of the clinch but Radic keeps him there for the moment.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James is trying to break free.
Radic breaks the clinch.
Radic tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Radic throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Radic breaks from the clinch.
James takes a swing at Radic's ribcage but misses.
James misses with a head kick.
Radic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That has opened up Peter James's cut even more.
Radic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James moves into the clinch.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Radic avoids the damage to the body.
Radic lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Radic breaks from the clinch.
Radic tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Radic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
James is trying to break the clinch but Radic has him pressed against the cage.
Radic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a body kick that misses.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws the left hand but Radic avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Radic.
Radic throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Radic darts in trying to clinch
and James counters by clinching up.
James wants to break free but Radic has control.
Radic trying to land knees to the body.
Radic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James is looking for a sweep. Radic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James has one foot on Radic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Radic moves out of range easily.
James looks gassed!
James misses the shot to the body.
Radic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Radic blocks a jab.
Radic tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James misses the jab.
James throws a head kick but Radic moves out of range.
James throws a nice looking combination but Radic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Radic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Radic tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James forces Radic back against the cage and clinches.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Radic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Radic has him pressed against the cage.
Radic working James over with knees to the body.
Radic manages to break the clinch.
Radic closes the distance and clinches.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to break the clinch but Radic has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Radic obliges.
Radic throws a knee to the head but misses.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James is trying to break free.
Radic working James over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Radic throws an elbow but misses.
James tries a knee to the head but Radic blocks it.
Radic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James avoids the head kick by Radic.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radic moves away.
Radic closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Radic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Radic.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spyde Radic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter James's cut.
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.
Radic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Radic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Radic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James is trying to break free.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Radic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Radic just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
Radic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James has had enough of the clinch but Radic keeps him there for the moment.
James is looking to control Radic's arms but Radic gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
Radic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Radic working James over with knees to the body.
Radic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Radic.
Radic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters by moving into the clinch.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James is breathing heavily.
Radic connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Radic breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Radic closes the distance but James moves to the side
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Radic clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
Radic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Radic misses with an elbow over the top.
Radic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Peter James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Radic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Radic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
James will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Radic up against the cage.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radic throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Radic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Radic is looking to chop away at James's legs.
Radic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
Radic tries a head kick but it misses.
Spyde Radic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Radic obliges.
James dodges an elbow strike from Radic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peter James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Radic blocks a head kick by James.
James bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
James clinches.
James displaying some good clinch control by pressing Radic up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
Radic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Radic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Radic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Radic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now James has Radic in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic throws a big right hand that misses.
Radic trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
James is looking to control Radic's arms but Radic gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peter James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Radic looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
Radic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Radic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Radic moves into the clinch.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Radic obliges.
Radic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Radic.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Radic throws an elbow that misses.
Radic lands a nice knee to the body.
Radic crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Radic lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Radic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radic tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Radic closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Radic.
James wants to break free but Radic has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spyde Radic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Radic tries to clinch up.
Radic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
James is looking to clinch.
Radic fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
Radic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Radic wants to clinch.
Radic lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
Radic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Radic clinches but James breaks the clinch
and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radic breaks the clinch.
James throws a low kick but Radic avoids it.
Radic moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Spyde Radic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Radic gets a clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Radic does a little dance to reset his feet.
James throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic is looking to clinch.
Spyde Radic is winning the standup battle so far.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radic was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
A combination from James does no damage.
Radic rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Radic manages to pull guard.
Radic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
Radic gets to his feet. James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Radic is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James moves in looking to clinch but Radic pushes him off.
Radic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Radic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
Radic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Radic wants to clinch.
James throws a head kick but Radic moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic moves into the clinch.
Radic lands a knee to the body.
Radic landing knees to the head.
Radic misses with an elbow strike.
Radic pulls guard.
Radic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Radic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
Peter James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Radic is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Radic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Spyde Radic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Nuut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin comes into the arena with Soviet National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nuut's choice of entrance music: Lil Wayne- I'm Me. Andrus Nuut is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrus Nuut!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuut drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nuut wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Nuut would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Karelin trying to control the position.
Nuut trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Nuut wants to get up but he can't break Karelin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karelin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Karelin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karelin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karelin passes into side control, despite Nuut's attempt to control the position.
Nuut takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Karelin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nuut is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuut tries to improve position but can't.
Nuut is still in real trouble! Can Karelin finish him?
A big shot lands for Karelin! That's hurt Nuut! Will he recover? Karelin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Karelin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rulon Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukem has chosen Head Crusher by Megadeth as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rulon Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nukem.
Sanderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nukem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nukem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nukem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nukem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Nukem.
Sanderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nukem throws a head kick but Sanderson moves out of range.
Nukem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Duke Nukem has been cut.
Sanderson misses with a hook to the body
and Nukem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nukem checks it well.
Sanderson throws a hook to the side of Nukem's head but Nukem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rulon Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nukem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanderson lands an overhand right.
Duke Nukem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Sanderson misses.
Nukem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nukem tries to clinch up but Sanderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanderson looks to land a combination. Nukem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanderson swinging wilding here.
Sanderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanderson misses with a double jab
and Nukem counters with a head kick that drops Sanderson to the mat! Sanderson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Sanderson is rocked!
Nukem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Sanderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nukem tries to stall but Sanderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Nukem has Sanderson pressed against the cage, preventing Sanderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanderson tries to break the clinch but Nukem is controlling the position.
Nukem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nukem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nukem obliges.
Nukem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanderson's face.
Nukem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanderson's face.
Nukem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanderson tries to break free but Nukem pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Nukem.
Sanderson is breathing heavily.
Nukem scores with a knee to the head.
Nukem connects with a knee to the head.
Nukem lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nukem.
Nukem jerks Sanderson's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Sanderson drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Nukem goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Nukem because Sanderson was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Duke Nukem!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Snuka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Emelianenko's chin.
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23
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Snuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snuka moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Snuka avoids it well.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snuka circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko swinging wilding here.
Snuka throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
A clash of legs there as Snuka blocks the low kick.
A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target.
Emelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Emelianenko connects with a single shot there.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Snuka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snuka pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Snuka lands a with a good body shot.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Snuka has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Snuka tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Snuka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snuka can't break the clinch.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Snuka ducked under it nicely.
Snuka is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snuka is breathing heavily.
Snuka throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko is looking to slow Snuka down with leg kicks.
Snuka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Emelianenko cracks Snuka with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Snuka falls to his knees and Emelianenko doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jellybelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Youth Of The Nation as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
201 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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24
213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Jellybelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Martinez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jellybelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
Jellybelly moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Jellybelly tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Jellybelly throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Jellybelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez misses with a hook. Jellybelly ducked under it nicely.
Jellybelly tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Martinez.
Martinez lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jellybelly throws a head kick that misses.
Jellybelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martinez.
Martinez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jellybelly. Jellybelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jellybelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jellybelly throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jellybelly tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Jellybelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Jellybelly moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martinez.
Martinez lands a jab to the nose.
Jellybelly is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Jellybelly moved out of range nicely.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Jellybelly.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Jellybelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jellybelly's head backwards.
Jellybelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jellybelly misses with a head kick.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Jellybelly.
Jellybelly tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jellybelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jellybelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Jellybelly tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Jellybelly tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Jellybelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Jellybelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Jellybelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jellybelly looks to land a body kick but Martinez moved away.
Jellybelly misses with a head kick.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jellybelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Jellybelly is looking to land body kicks.
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Jellybelly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jellybelly tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Jellybelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jellybelly throws a front kick that sends Martinez stumbling back into the cage.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Jellybelly throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jellybelly throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Martinez 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.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Jellybelly moves away and avoids it.
Jack Jellybelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jellybelly - that will leave a mark!
Martinez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Jellybelly had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but Jellybelly ducks down to avoid it.
Jellybelly slips a jab from Martinez.
Jellybelly is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jellybelly tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Jellybelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jellybelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 Jack Jellybelly will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Jellybelly.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jellybelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
Jellybelly moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Jellybelly tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Jellybelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jellybelly throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jellybelly in his tracks.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Jellybelly moved out of range nicely.
Jellybelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez connects with a right hand. Jellybelly shakes it off.
Martinez throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martinez misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Martinez.
Jellybelly scores with a head kick.
Jellybelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jellybelly delivers a nice body kick.
Jellybelly tries to clinch up
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jellybelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Jellybelly misses with a low kick.
Jellybelly takes the fight into the clinch.
Martinez is trying to break free.
Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Jellybelly has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jellybelly breaks the clinch.
Jellybelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Martinez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jellybelly throws a head kick that misses.
Jellybelly throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Jellybelly tries to clinch but Martinez moves away
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jellybelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jellybelly.
Martinez slips under a jab from Jellybelly.
Jellybelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martinez throws a jab when Jellybelly was well out of range.
Jellybelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jellybelly is looking to land body kicks.
Martinez takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Jellybelly tries to clinch
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Jack Jellybelly is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jellybelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martinez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jellybelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Martinez scores with the left hand. Jellybelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Martinez defending well as Jellybelly loads up on a big left hand.
Jellybelly lands with a kick to the temple. Martinez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice defenses there by Jellybelly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martinez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jellybelly lands a high kick!
Jellybelly looks to clinch
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Jellybelly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martinez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martinez checks a leg kick.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Jellybelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jellybelly.
Martinez sizes up Jellybelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Jellybelly.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jellybelly looks to clinch
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jellybelly. That's going to slow Martinez down.
Nice cross by Martinez.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Jellybelly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jellybelly tries to clinch but Martinez moves away
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Jellybelly tries to clinch
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Jack Jellybelly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jellybelly.
Jellybelly misses with a head kick.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jellybelly tries to clinch but Martinez moves away
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jellybelly clinches but Martinez breaks the clinch
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jellybelly is rocked!
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jellybelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left and a right from Martinez both land. Nice combination.
Oh Jellybelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez misses with a straight right.
A jab from Martinez misses.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Jellybelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jellybelly defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Jellybelly slips a straight right by Martinez.
Jellybelly wants to land a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a hook but Jellybelly blocks it.
Jellybelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Martinez misses.
A head kick misses from Jellybelly.
Jellybelly seems to have got his legs back now.
Jellybelly throws a head kick that misses.
Jellybelly throws a nice head kick!
Jellybelly misses with a head kick.
Jellybelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jellybelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Jellybelly darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martinez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jellybelly. Jellybelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jellybelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jellybelly tries to clinch but Martinez moves away
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Jellybelly slips under a jab.
Jellybelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez rushes Jellybelly with punches - Jellybelly moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Jellybelly goes down! Martinez follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Martinez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimiro Steputivina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes to the cage accompanied by Running With the Devil By Van Halen. Bob Mir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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320 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimiro Steputivina!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steputivina sprawls well. Steputivina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steputivina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steputivina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mir somewhat.
Steputivina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir avoids the head kick by Steputivina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steputivina has his takedown stuffed
and Mir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steputivina's guard.
Mir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steputivina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mir trying to control but Steputivina is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steputivina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mir throws a big right hand that misses.
Mir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steputivina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mir is aware though and is defending well.
Mir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Steputivina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir looking to pass the guard.
Mir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steputivina working for a triangle but Mir defends it easily.
Steputivina looks gassed!
Mir drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mir as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Steputivina screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mir! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bob Mir!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Scott's choice of entrance music: Jay Z - Empire State Of Mind. 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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202 lbs
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193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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KO power |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cael Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gable swivels and escapes.
Cael Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
A big right from Gable misses.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gable sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
Jab, jab by Gable - just one landing.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable leaves Scott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Gable sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gable.
Scott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scott lands with a cross.
Gable gets a takedown into half guard.
Gable is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Gable postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scott is looking to stand up but Gable isn't so interested in that idea.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gable!
Scott wants to control the pace but Gable is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott punching from mount but Gable doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gable manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Scott is taking a breather. Gable says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gable has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gable gets back to full guard.
Gable looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Scott has gone for a leg lock! Gable slips out almost immediately though and dives into Scott's guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Gable dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Gable scores with a hook to the body. Scott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gable takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gable lands with a nice body punch.
Scott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Michael Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gable tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gable scores with a body shot.
Gable is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scott's half guard.
Gable prevents Scott from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gable is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Scott is trying to stand.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Gable is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gable missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Gable thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gable swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Michael Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Scott moves out of range as Gable strikes.
Scott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gable counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scott won't be happy with that.
Scott tries to improve position but can't.
Gable trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Scott is trying to improve his position.
Scott wants to control but Gable postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable is trying to get an arm triangle but Scott is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gable has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gable throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scott counters with a series of strikes. Gable will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gable lands a with a good body shot.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scott, right into the meat.
Gable is looking to wear down Scott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gable counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott regains half guard.
Gable prevents Scott from standing back up.
Gable is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Gable dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Gable shoots in for a double leg but Scott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott scores with a head kick.
Scott misses with a takedown
and Gable counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Gable shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gable throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Scott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gable.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a body punch but Gable moves out of range.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gable tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gable scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gable not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scott manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Scott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gable counters with a stiff right hand.
Cael Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a head kick but Gable moves out of range.
Gable shoots in but no luck this time.
Gable misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Scott with a poor takedown
and Gable counters with a straight right hand.
Gable swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott throws a series of punches but Gable moves out of range.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with a jab to the head.
Scott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gable's head.
Michael Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Scott wants to clinch.
Gable shoots in for a double leg but Scott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cael Gable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott instigates a clinch.
Scott keeps control of Gable as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gable moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gable throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Scott is looking to clinch but Gable is avoiding it.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Gable pushes him off.
Gable blocks a head kick by Scott.
Michael Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gable fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gable has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Gable!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Green Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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275 lbs
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240 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 New York, Green Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Man wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Man regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barnes.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barnes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Man Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barnes's back instead.
Barnes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Man.
Barnes is keeping busy.
Man looking to break Barnes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Barnes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Man will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Barnes tries to break free.
Man is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Man. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Man's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes.
Barnes throws and elbow that misses. Man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Man!
Man won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Man drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barnes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Man has Barnes in his guard.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Man is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Man is breathing heavily.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
Man 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.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man's head.
Barnes is in close to Man's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnes distracts Man with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses.
Barnes distracts Man with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Barnes throws and elbow that misses. Man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Man!
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Barnes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Man misses the jab.
Green Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Man goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Man lands a jab to the head.
Man throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Man there.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Man connects with the punch.
Man with a hook.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Man lands.
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnes lands in his opponent's guard.
Man is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnes is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man postures up.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Barnes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Barnes 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.
Man advances position into side control!
Man working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Man is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes looking for a sweep but Man has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Man maintains control.
Man has control of Barnes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barnes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Man prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Man goes for an armbar but Barnes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barnes.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throwing shots but Man is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Green Man dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barnes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Man did well to prevent Barnes getting side control.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnes working over Man with some ground and pound. Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Man to regain full guard.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Man is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Barnes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Barnes lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnes landing strikes.
Barnes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barnes cracks Man with a big right hand but Man just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barnes working Man over with strikes.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes is working for a kimura but Man is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
Barnes throwing shots but Man is blocking nicely.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Barnes connects with a nice short shot to Man's temple.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
BJ Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barnes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Man is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barnes, into his guard.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Man has passed into side control.
Man is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Man's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Man prevents Barnes from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnes 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Barnes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between milan lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Michaels's choice of entrance music: Sexy Boy. Shawn Michaels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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222 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, milan lucic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lucic moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
lucic misses with the combination.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from lucic misses.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
lucic drops Michaels with a beautiful combination! Michaels stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - lucic is looking for the KO!
Michaels is rocked!
It looks like Shawn Michaels has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
lucic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Michaels counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Michaels.
Michaels is still in real trouble! Can lucic finish him?
lucic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if lucic tries to get out of the position.
Michaels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
lucic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
lucic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Michaels off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
lucic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but lucic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lucic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
lucic tried to score with a low kick but Michaels checks it.
Nice body punch from lucic.
milan lucic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels looks gassed!
lucic doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by lucic. That's going to slow Michaels down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
lucic connects with a looping right hand.
lucic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
lucic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
lucic circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Michaels to the canvas! Michaels doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - lucic keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). milan lucic!
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