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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baleviet Kavomivolodos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Born (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baleviet Kavomivolodos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Born!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Born misses with the combination.
Kavomivolodos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kavomivolodos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Born sprawls well. Born wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kavomivolodos gets slowly back to his feet.
Born jabs Kavomivolodos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Born scores with a decent looking hook.
Kavomivolodos tries to land a front kick but Born steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kavomivolodos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Born.
Born will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Born. Those never looked like landing.
Born lands a nice shot that snaps Kavomivolodos's head back.
Born lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Kavomivolodos can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Born and Kavomivolodos drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Born.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Born!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leshar Moradon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Takedown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Moradon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bundy. Leshar Moradon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leshar Moradon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Takedown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moradon, right into the meat.
Moradon tries to work over Takedown's front leg with a kick but Takedown checks it.
Leshar Moradon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moradon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takedown's sensitive parts.
Moradon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takedown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moradon can pounce on him.
Moradon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moradon tries to score with a low kick but Takedown moves his leg out of the way.
Moradon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moradon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takedown's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moradon, right into the meat.
Moradon throws a leg kick which misses Takedown's front leg but catches the back leg as Takedown tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moradon.
Takedown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takedown tries for a takedown but Moradon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takedown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moradon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takedown's calf.
Takedown throws a wild body kick that Moradon sees coming a mile off.
Moradon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takedown. That did some damage!
Moradon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moradon.
Takedown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takedown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takedown is looking to land body kicks.
Moradon is looking to slow Takedown down with leg kicks.
Takedown looks gassed!
Moradon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takedown avoids the head kick by Moradon.
Takedown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takedown throws a series of punches but Moradon avoids them all with ease.
Takedown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moradon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moradon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moradon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takedown's calf.
That kick from Moradon tenderised Takedown's leg. Takedown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moradon connects with a solid leg kick.
Moradon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moradon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takedown. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moradon.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Moradon.
Moradon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moradon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Moradon tenderised Takedown's leg. Takedown is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Moradon lands but Takedown takes it in his stride.
Takedown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moradon.
Leshar Moradon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moradon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moradon feints a jab promting Takedown to slip. Moradon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takedown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Moradon does it's job there.
Moradon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takedown's calf.
Moradon lands a leg kick that knocks Takedown off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moradon.
A good leg kick by Moradon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moradon.
Moradon lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Moradon. That's going to slow Takedown down.
Moradon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takedown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takedown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Moradon scores with a four punch combination!
Takedown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moradon, right into the meat.
Takedown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moradon.
Moradon throws a head kick that Takedown semi-blocks.
Moradon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moradon lands a leg kick that knocks Takedown off balance momentarily.
Moradon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moradon throws a head kick that half lands.
Moradon throws a leg kick which misses Takedown's front leg but catches the back leg as Takedown tries to avoid it.
Moradon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moradon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takedown's calf.
Moradon cracks the inside of Takedown's front leg.
Moradon is looking to slow Takedown down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moradon lands with a slapping head kick.
Moradon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moradon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takedown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takedown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moradon.
Nice body kick from Moradon.
Moradon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moradon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moradon scores with a jab.
Moradon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takedown.
Takedown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moradon throws a nice head kick!
Moradon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moradon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takedown's sensitive parts.
Takedown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moradon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Moradon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moradon throws a leg kick which misses Takedown's front leg but catches the back leg as Takedown tries to avoid it.
Moradon swinging wildly here.
Takedown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leshar Moradon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takedown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moradon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takedown.
Moradon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leshar Moradon is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moradon.
Leshar Moradon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moradon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moradon misses with a head kick.
Moradon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takedown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moradon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takedown momentarily.
Moradon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moradon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takedown.
Moradon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takedown can do to turn this around?
Moradon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moradon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moradon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moradon connects with an inside leg kick.
Takedown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takedown is breathing heavily.
Moradon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Moradon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takedown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moradon.
Moradon throws a leg kick which misses Takedown's front leg but catches the back leg as Takedown tries to avoid it.
Moradon cracks the inside of Takedown's front leg.
Takedown walks into a left hand.
Takedown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Takedown might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Moradon has got the better of the exchanges.
An inside leg kick lands from Moradon.
Takedown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moradon throws a nice head kick!
Moradon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takedown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moradon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takedown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moradon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takedown has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moradon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moradon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moradon!
A jab from Moradon finds it's way through Takedown's defenses.
Moradon scoring well with a low kick there.
Takedown looks to score with a jab to the body but Moradon is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moradon.
Moradon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moradon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takedown.
Moradon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That kick from Moradon tenderised Takedown's leg. Takedown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moradon.
Takedown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moradon.
Moradon connects with a solid leg kick.
Moradon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takedown. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Moradon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moradon. That's going to slow Takedown down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moradon lands with a kick to the temple. Takedown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moradon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takedown.
Moradon is looking to slow Takedown down with leg kicks.
Moradon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moradon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takedown's head.
Moradon connects with a leg kick. Takedown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moradon thumps Takedown with a low kick.
Moradon throws a leg kick which misses Takedown's front leg but catches the back leg as Takedown tries to avoid it.
Moradon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moradon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takedown under the eye.
Moradon scores with a leg kick.
Moradon clobbers Takedown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takedown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moradon.
Moradon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takedown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moradon. That's going to slow Takedown down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moradon feints and then cracks Takedown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takedown down.
No joy there for Moradon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Moradon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moradon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moradon connects with a high kick.
Moradon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moradon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takedown's sensitive parts.
Takedown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moradon. Moradon obviously looking to wear him down.
Moradon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takedown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moradon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moradon lands a head 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!
Moradon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moradon.
Moradon cracks the inside of Takedown's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leshar Moradon 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moradon lands with a kick to the temple. Takedown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moradon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takedown's head.
Moradon scoring well with a low kick there.
Takedown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takedown walks into a stiff left hand from Moradon.
Moradon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Moradon does it's job there.
Takedown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moradon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takedown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takedown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Moradon.
Takedown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moradon. Moradon obviously looking to wear him down.
Takedown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moradon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takedown.
Moradon lands a high kick!
Moradon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takedown tries a low kick but Moradon avoids it.
Nice body kick from Moradon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takedown throws out a loose jab but Moradon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moradon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moradon throws a nice head kick!
Moradon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moradon, right into the meat.
Moradon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takedown's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moradon, right into the meat.
Moradon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moradon feints and then cracks Takedown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takedown down.
Moradon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takedown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moradon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takedown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moradon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moradon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moradon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Takedown back to the cage. Moradon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moradon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moradon clobbers Takedown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moradon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takedown's sensitive parts.
Moradon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moradon connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moradon.
Moradon scores with a leg kick.
Moradon lands a head kick!
Moradon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moradon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takedown's calf.
Moradon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moradon.
Moradon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takedown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moradon throws a nice head kick!
Leshar Moradon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moradon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moradon feints and then cracks Takedown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takedown down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moradon.
A good leg kick by Moradon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moradon. That's going to slow Takedown down.
That kick from Moradon tenderised Takedown's leg. Takedown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moradon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moradon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takedown. That did some damage!
Takedown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moradon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takedown looks to land a combination but Moradon avoids it well.
Moradon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moradon is looking to slow Takedown down with leg kicks.
Moradon scores with a jab. Takedown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moradon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takedown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moradon can pounce on him.
Moradon connects with an inside leg kick.
Moradon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moradon lands a jab to Takedown's midsection.
Moradon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moradon, right into the meat.
Moradon connects with an inside leg kick.
Shane Takedown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moradon cracks Takedown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moradon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takedown's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moradon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moradon connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moradon.
Moradon clobbers Takedown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moradon lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leshar Moradon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moradon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leshar Moradon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ok Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Hayha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hayha's choice of entrance music: Sabaton - White Death. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ok Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simo Hayha!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko closes the distance and pushes Hayha back into the cage.
Ko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hayha.
Ko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ko lands a nice knee to the body.
Ko lands a knee to the body.
Hayha looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hayha has Ko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hayha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ko working Hayha over with knees to the body.
Ko lands a knee to the body.
Ko stalling the fight.
Ko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ko.
Knees to the body from Ko.
Ko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ko lands a good knee to the midsection. Hayha won't want to take too many of those.
Ko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ko lands a good knee to the midsection. Hayha won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Ko.
Ko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ko.
A knee to the head by Ko.
Ko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ko just leaning against Hayha, taking a breather.
Ko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ko with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ko.
Hayha misses with a body punch.
Hayha letting Ko take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ok Ko.
Hayha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ko counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko pushes Hayha up against the cage in a clinch.
Ko lands a knee to the head.
Hayha looking for a takedown.
Ok Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Hayha.
Ko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ko landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ko.
Ko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayha's face.
Hayha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ko controlling the action here for a moment.
Hayha fails to pull guard.
Hayha avoiding damage as Ko throws knees to the body.
Hayha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ko on the inside.
Hayha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayha.
Hayha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha tries to pull guard but Ko won't allow it.
Ko scores with a knee to the head.
Ko tries to stall but Hayha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hayha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hayha.
Ko avoiding damage.
Ko prevents the takedown attempt.
Ko working Hayha over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hayha is trying to push Ko away but Ko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ko taking a breather.
Hayha goes for a takedown attempt but Ko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha scores with the left hand. Ko knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Hayha.
Ko lands with a kick to the temple. Hayha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hayha misses with a hook
and Ko counters with a head kick. That will keep Hayha thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ko throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ko.
Ko moves into the clinch.
Hayha is trying to break free.
Ko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ko avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ko landing knees to the body.
Hayha can't get the takedown.
Ko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ko landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ok Ko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ko scores with a leg kick.
Ko connects with a leg kick. Hayha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hayha misses with a combination
and Ko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ko scores with a nice body kick.
Ko forces Hayha back against the cage and clinches.
Ko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ko obliges.
Ko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hayha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ko landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ko lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hayha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko with a knee to the head.
Hayha is trying to force a seperation but Ko has the dominant position.
Ko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ko.
Ko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hayha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hayha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ko tries to land knees in the clinch but Hayha avoids the damage to the body.
Hayha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hayha tries to pull guard but Ko won't allow it.
Ok Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Hayha.
Ko lands a knee to the body.
Ko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayha can do to turn this around?
Stalling in the clinch from Ko.
Ko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hayha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hayha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ko walks away with a smile on his face. Hayha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
An inside leg kick from Ko misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ko keeps Hayha at a distance using the push kick.
Hayha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko.
Ko drives through and clinches with Hayha against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ko.
Ko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hayha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hayha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ko throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko rushes Hayha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hayha up against the cage.
Ko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayha's face.
Ko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hayha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ko has him pressed against the cage.
Ko landing knees to the body.
Ok Ko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ko.
A knee to the head by Ko.
Hayha tries to pull guard but Ko won't allow it.
Ko prevents Hayha from breaking the clinch.
Ko avoiding damage.
Ko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hayha wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha letting Ko take a breather here.
Hayha wants to break free but Ko has control.
Hayha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ko.
Ko stalling.
Hayha working hard to break the clinch.
Ko connects with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hayha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ko lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Ko.
Ko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hayha up against the cage.
Hayha managing to block the knees to the body from Ko.
Hayha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ok Ko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hayha checks it well.
Ko takes the fight into the clinch.
Hayha tries to pull guard but Ko won't allow it.
Ko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ko crunches a lovely knee into Hayha's ribcage.
Ko lands a good knee to the midsection. Hayha won't want to take too many of those.
Ko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ko stalls.
Ko tries to land knees in the clinch but Hayha avoids the damage to the body.
Ko lands a good knee to the midsection. Hayha won't want to take too many of those.
Ko lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ko smiles and moves away.
Ko feints and then cracks Hayha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayha down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ko counters with a leg kick.
Ko darts in and clinches Hayha up against the cage.
Ko scores a nice knee to the body.
Ko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hayha is trying to force a seperation but Ko has the dominant position.
Ko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hayha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ko lands a knee to the body.
Ko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hayha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ko tries a knee to the head but Hayha blocks it.
Hayha is trying to stall.
Ko lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko tries a body shot but Hayha blocks it.
Hayha taking a breather.
Ko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hayha.
Ok Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Hayha.
Ko has Hayha pressed against the cage.
Ko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hayha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ko has Hayha pushed against the cage.
Ko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayha avoids it.
Ko stops a takedown attempt from Hayha.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ko.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ko obliges.
Ko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ko obliges.
Ko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hayha blocks it with crossed arms.
Ko missing with knees to the body.
Ko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayha jumps into guard, dragging Ko to the mat.
Ko controlling from the top position.
Ko is posturing up here but Hayha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ko tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ko has to tap! Slick submission there by Hayha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simo Hayha!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dregar Moradon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moradon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bundy. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dregar Moradon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moradon to score with a decent uppercut.
Moradon sizes up Hopkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good shot there by Moradon.
Moradon is looking to score with low kicks.
Dregar Moradon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moradon dodges the punch combination from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves forwards but Moradon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Moradon avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Hopkins.
Moradon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a high 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!
Moradon misses with an uppercut.
Moradon misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moradon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.
Moradon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moradon misses with a body kick.
Moradon walks into a jab.
Moradon throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moradon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moradon. That's going to slow Hopkins down.
Moradon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Moradon.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Moradon avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hopkins 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.
Moradon is rocked!
Hopkins pounces like a tiger and cracks Moradon with a vicious hook! Moradon is down but not out! Hopkins follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bernard Hopkins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Just Ted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Roger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Just Ted has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Just Ted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Roger!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger wants to clinch.
Just Ted drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roger wants to sweep but no luck.
Roger trying to control the position.
Just Ted trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roger is trying to keep Just Ted in close.
Roger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Just Ted drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Just Ted as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Roger screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Just Ted! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ted Just Ted!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crisostomo Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephens's entrance music is Someday-Flipsyde. A fine choice. 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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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crisostomo Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra moves out of range of the strikes.
Stephens lands with a good body shot.
Ibarra has his takedown stuffed
and Stephens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ibarra tries for a takedown but Stephens circles away easily
and Stephens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ibarra blocks a head kick by Stephens.
Ibarra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ibarra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stephens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Justin Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crisostomo Ibarra.
Ibarra looks gassed!
Stephens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stephens lands a head kick. Ibarra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibarra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stephens counters with a good, hard body kick but Ibarra shrugs it off.
A punch lands to the side of Ibarra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stephens lands a lovely overhand right.
Stephens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ibarra at a distance.
Stephens lands a nice hook to Ibarra's body. Ibarra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ibarra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stephens.
Nice body kick there by Stephens.
Ibarra needs to keep his hands up - Stephens had a free shot at his head there.
Stephens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ibarra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stephens. That's going to slow Ibarra down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stephens duly obliges.
Stephens pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ibarra back to the cage. Stephens follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ibarra is rocked!
Ibarra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ibarra is still on wobbly legs! Can Stephens finish him?
Ibarra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stephens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ibarra. Ibarra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ibarra is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stephens is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ibarra.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stephens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stephens lands a big head kick that sends Ibarra tumbling to the mat! Stephens takes a step backwards and waves Ibarra back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stephens is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Stephens does no damage.
Stephens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stephens connects with the punch.
Stephens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ibarra needs to keep his hands up - Stephens had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Ibarra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ibarra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ibarra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stephens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stephens throws a nice head kick!
Ibarra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stephens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ibarra seems to have recovered his senses.
Stephens lands a jab to Ibarra's midsection.
Stephens with a hook.
Ibarra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stephens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibarra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ibarra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stephens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ibarra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stephens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ibarra with a poor takedown
and Stephens counters with a straight right hand.
Stephens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stephens thows a body kick. Ibarra tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stephens jabs Ibarra right on the nose. Ibarra blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for Stephens.
Ibarra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stephens thuds his shin into the meat of Ibarra's side.
Stephens connects with a body shot that sends Ibarra's belly button to the back.
Stephens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stephens scores with a decent looking hook.
Stephens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ibarra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stephens jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stephens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stephens lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ibarra takes a step back to recover.
Stephens lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens scores with a jab.
Ibarra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stephens.
Stephens lands with a kick to the temple. Ibarra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stephens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stephens lands a jab to the head.
A left and a right from Stephens both land. Nice combination.
Stephens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stephens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stephens lands a two punch combo.
Ibarra walks into a left hand.
Ibarra misses with a takedown
and Stephens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ibarra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stephens counters with a body kick that stops Ibarra in his tracks momentarily.
Stephens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stephens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stephens connects with an inside leg kick.
Stephens with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Stephens.
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!
Stephens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ibarra eats them both and turns towards Stephens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stephens lands a head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Stephens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stephens throws a leg kick which misses Ibarra's front leg but catches the back leg as Ibarra tries to avoid it.
Ibarra tries for a takedown but Stephens circles away easily
and Stephens counters with a nice body kick.
Ibarra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stephens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Stephens.
Stephens lands with a nice body punch.
Crisostomo Ibarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibarra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stephens throws a combination. Ibarra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stephens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ibarra under the eye.
A nice combination there by Stephens.
Stephens cracks Ibarra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Stephens lands but Ibarra takes it in his stride.
Ibarra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stephens counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Stephens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ibarra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ibarra shoots and misses
and Stephens counters with a straight right hand.
Ibarra fails with the takedown
and Stephens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ibarra walks into a jab.
Stephens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ibarra eats them both and turns towards Stephens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stephens!
Ibarra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stephens finds it's way round the side to connect with Ibarra's head.
Stephens scores with a three punch combo!
Stephens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ibarra.
Justin Stephens is winning the standup battle so far.
Stephens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stephens lands a high kick!
Stephens lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab by Stephens.
Stephens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ibarra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stephens stalks Ibarra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ibarra's face. Ibarra staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Stephens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stephens scores with a decent looking hook.
Stephens scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ibarra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ibarra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ibarra has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stephens.
Stephens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ibarra takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stephens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ibarra on the side of the head.
Ibarra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stephens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ibarra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stephens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Justin Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crisostomo Ibarra.
Stephens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stephens stuns Ibarra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stephens.
Ibarra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stephens catches Ibarra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stephens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stephens thuds a left hand into Ibarra's body.
Stephens throws a head kick that Ibarra semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ibarra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stephens. That one must have hurt.
Stephens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ibarra on the side of the head.
Stephens scores with a three punch combo!
Stephens digs a good hook to Ibarra's body.
Ibarra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stephens counters with a head kick.
Justin Stephens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stephens connects with a right hand. Ibarra shakes it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stephens, right into the meat.
Ibarra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stephens finds it's way round the side to connect with Ibarra's head.
Ibarra shoots and misses
and Stephens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stephens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ibarra's head.
Stephens lands a slapping body shot.
Stephens misses with a double jab.
Ibarra with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Stephens counter with a right hand.
Stephens throws a nice head kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ibarra might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stephens has got the better of the exchanges.
Ibarra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stephens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Stephens does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens connects with a high kick.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses.
Ibarra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stephens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibarra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stephens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ibarra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stephens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ibarra is looking for a kimura here.
Ibarra is looking for submissions but instead, Stephens has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens is controlling Ibarra's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ibarra tries to hold on but Stephens pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stephens looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Stephens dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ibarra slips a jab and a cross from Stephens.
A head kick misses from Stephens.
Ibarra tries for a takedown but Stephens circles away easily
and Stephens counters with a nice body shot.
Ibarra has his takedown stuffed
and Stephens counters with a stiff right hand.
Stephens thuds his shin into the meat of Ibarra's side.
Stephens scores with a three punch combo!
Stephens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ibarra misses with a takedown attempt
and Stephens counters with a three punch combo that has Ibarra backing up. Ibarra nods at Stephens to acknowledge the strikes.
Justin Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crisostomo Ibarra.
Stephens lands a nice hook to Ibarra's body. Ibarra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stephens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stephens cracks Ibarra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stephens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ibarra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ibarra with a poor takedown
and Stephens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ibarra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra misses with a takedown attempt
and Stephens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Stephens.
Ibarra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ibarra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stephens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stephens lands a nice looking body shot.
Stephens lands a nice shot to the body.
Stephens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibarra can do to turn this around?
Stephens clobbers Ibarra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ibarra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ibarra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stephens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ibarra's head.
Ibarra takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stephens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ibarra fails with the takedown
letting Stephens counter with a right hand.
Stephens lands with a kick to the temple. Ibarra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ibarra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stephens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stephens.
Ibarra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stephens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stephens lands with an uppercut that bounces Ibarra off the cage and back into rage.
Stephens tries to bum rush Ibarra with a series of wild strikes but Ibarra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ibarra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stephens.
Stephens catches Ibarra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stephens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ibarra misses with a takedown
and Stephens counters with a good low kick that Ibarra was not able to check.
Stephens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ibarra on the side of the head.
Ibarra shoots and misses
and Stephens counters with a nice uppercut.
Stephens lands with a slapping head kick.
Stephens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crisostomo Ibarra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stephens - that will leave a mark!
Jab, jab by Stephens - just one landing.
Ibarra takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ibarra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stephens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra has his takedown stuffed
and Stephens counters with a body kick that stops Ibarra in his tracks momentarily.
Stephens cracks Ibarra with an open hand slap.
Stephens cracks Ibarra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ibarra crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stephens - the referee stops the clock and Ibarra gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stephens. Ibarra manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stephens throws a good cross that connects.
Ibarra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stephens throws a head kick that Ibarra semi-blocks.
A combination from Stephens does no damage.
Stephens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ibarra eats them both and turns towards Stephens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stephens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stephens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ibarra.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ibarra.
Stephens is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ibarra's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ibarra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra stops Stephens from getting back to his feet.
Stephens trying to hold on to Ibarra's head to control him but Ibarra postures up.
Stephens tries to roll over but Ibarra keeps him under control.
Justin Stephens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stephens is defending against the submission attempts here by Ibarra.
Ibarra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stephens is just riding it out for now. Ibarra eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Stephens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stephens, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Stephens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Sonofabeetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Priebcko's entrance music is Sweet Dreams. A fine choice. Sonofabeetch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. the theme from the x files kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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240 lbs
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286 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Priebcko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Sonofabeetch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priebcko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Priebcko scores with a jab. Sonofabeetch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sonofabeetch throws a combination that misses
and Priebcko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sonofabeetch misses with a double jab
and Priebcko counters with a leg kick.
Sonofabeetch looks gassed!
A nice inside leg kick there by Priebcko. That's going to slow Sonofabeetch down.
Priebcko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Sonofabeetch letting Priebcko take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Priebcko.
Priebcko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Priebcko.
It looks like Harry Sonofabeetch has been cut.
Priebcko cracks Sonofabeetch with a nice body shot.
Priebcko lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Priebcko as the two fighters clinch.
Priebcko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sonofabeetch looking for a takedown.
Priebcko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sonofabeetch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Priebcko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sonofabeetch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Priebcko.
Priebcko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sonofabeetch up against the cage.
Priebcko gets through Sonofabeetch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Priebcko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sonofabeetch is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Priebcko.
Priebcko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Priebcko.
Priebcko is stalling here.
A short uppercut from Priebcko.
Priebcko is working Sonofabeetch over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Priebcko as the two fighters clinch.
Priebcko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Priebcko.
Priebcko connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Harry Sonofabeetch's cut even more.
Priebcko works the jab nicely.
Priebcko with a jab.
Sonofabeetch misses with a hook
and Priebcko counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Priebcko cracks Sonofabeetch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Priebcko.
Harry Sonofabeetch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Priebcko lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonofabeetch's head.
Priebcko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sonofabeetch back to the cage. Priebcko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sonofabeetch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sonofabeetch tries for a takedown but Priebcko manages to get underhooks.
Ivan Priebcko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Sonofabeetch.
Priebcko lands a left hand.
The cut above Harry Sonofabeetch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Priebcko misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Priebcko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Priebcko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harry Sonofabeetch's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Priebcko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Sonofabeetch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Priebcko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikoa Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jamal McCoy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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214 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikoa Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyama misses with a body shot.
McCoy looks to land a left hand but Oyama moved out of range nicely.
McCoy misses the jab.
McCoy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oyama passes McCoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oyama is working away from the top position though.
Oyama stalling.
McCoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oyama on the ground.
Oyama is keen to just control but McCoy is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama tries to pass to full mount but McCoy defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy wants to control but Oyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Jamal McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oyama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oyama trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Oyama passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oyama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oyama wants to take a breather but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy tries to get to full guard but Oyama has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oyama working over McCoy with some ground and pound. McCoy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oyama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oyama prevents McCoy from improving his position.
Oyama stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McCoy works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oyama trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Oyama slips nicely into half guard.
McCoy is not content to let Oyama control the position.
Oyama is working for a submission of some sort.
Oyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oyama lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
Oyama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oyama scoring with some ground and pound.
Oyama stands and throws McCoy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oyama wants to control but McCoy is keeping him busy.
Oyama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCoy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCoy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikoa Oyama dominated that round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Oyama.
Oyama ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
Oyama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oyama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCoy is not content to let Oyama control the position.
Oyama in side control, throwing shots but McCoy defends.
McCoy taking a bit of punishment here - Oyama scoring with strikes.
Oyama is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCoy is looking to regain half guard here but Oyama keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCoy to see if he's OK.
Oyama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oyama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oyama working the body and head with strikes.
Oyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
McCoy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ikoa Oyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
Oyama goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McCoy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oyama but great work by McCoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McCoy moves nicely into side control.
McCoy trying to control the position but Oyama is working away.
Oyama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCoy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oyama keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Oyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oyama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCoy's guard.
Oyama tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
Oyama wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy trying to control the position.
Oyama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oyama trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Oyama throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama stays in close to McCoy's body and controls the position.
Oyama trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oyama passes into half guard.
Oyama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McCoy wants to control but Oyama is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oyama moves nicely into side control.
McCoy looking for a sweep but Oyama has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikoa Oyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Oyama misses with a body shot
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oyama manages to avoid it.
McCoy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oyama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oyama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oyama passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCoy wants to control but Oyama is keeping busy.
Oyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCoy has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama passes to full mount!
McCoy is in a horrible position here. Oyama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oyama trying to control but McCoy is having none of it.
Oyama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oyama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jamal McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama looking for a guillotine from mount but McCoy is having none of it.
Oyama trying to control but McCoy is having none of it.
Oyama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Oyama avoids the attempt from McCoy to control.
Oyama landing strikes from the mount and McCoy is in trouble!
Oyama with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oyama is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. McCoy is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. McCoy flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Oyama anticipates the leg and manages to get behind McCoy and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Oyama slips an arm under McCoy chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Oyama has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Oyama is squeezing on McCoy like an anaconda would it's prey. McCoy fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ikoa Oyama!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sanfillipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Malmsteen's choice of entrance music: I am a viking. Nick Sanfillipo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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, Nick Sanfillipo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngwie Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen misses with a two punch combination.
Malmsteen misses with a wild combination.
Malmsteen misses with a low kick.
Malmsteen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanfillipo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malmsteen defends it nicely.
Malmsteen sizes up Sanfillipo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanfillipo fails to land the takedown.
Sanfillipo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanfillipo shoots in for a double leg but Malmsteen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Sanfillipo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malmsteen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanfillipo's head.
Malmsteen throws a nice looking combination but Sanfillipo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanfillipo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malmsteen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanfillipo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malmsteen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanfillipo misses with a takedown attempt - Malmsteen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malmsteen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanfillipo drives through and clinches with Malmsteen against the cage.
Malmsteen has picked Sanfillipo up - he's going for a ride! Malmsteen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Malmsteen tries to stand and escape but Sanfillipo is controlling the position.
Malmsteen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sanfillipo to get to his feet.
Malmsteen scores with a nice right hand.
Malmsteen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanfillipo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Malmsteen!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanfillipo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Malmsteen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sanfillipo avoids the attempt from Malmsteen to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanfillipo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Malmsteen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Malmsteen is squirming around, avoiding Sanfillipo's attempts to control the action.
Sanfillipo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen is looking to improve his position but Sanfillipo isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanfillipo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Malmsteen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sanfillipo looking to ground and pound but Malmsteen is blocking nicely.
Sanfillipo misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanfillipo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malmsteen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanfillipo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanfillipo thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanfillipo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanfillipo looking to ground and pound but Malmsteen is blocking nicely.
Sanfillipo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Malmsteen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanfillipo throws some wild stikes that Malmsteen manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yngwie Malmsteen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanfillipo shoots in for a takedown but Malmsteen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malmsteen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanfillipo counters with a single leg into guard. Malmsteen didn't expect that.
Malmsteen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanfillipo stops Malmsteen from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malmsteen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malmsteen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanfillipo.
Sanfillipo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanfillipo drops back looking for a leg! Malmsteen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malmsteen manages to kick Sanfillipo off! Sanfillipo jumps back into Malmsteen's guard.
Sanfillipo trying to move into half guard but instead Malmsteen has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen wants to stand but Sanfillipo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Malmsteen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanfillipo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malmsteen wants to stand but Sanfillipo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanfillipo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanfillipo is on top in guard.
Malmsteen keeping full guard, as Sanfillipo tries to pass.
Sanfillipo is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Malmsteen keeping moving, preventing Sanfillipo from controlling successfully.
Sanfillipo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanfillipo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanfillipo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanfillipo wants to pass the guard but Malmsteen is keeping the position.
Malmsteen keeping moving, preventing Sanfillipo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanfillipo drops back looking for a leg! Malmsteen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malmsteen manages to kick Sanfillipo off! Sanfillipo jumps back into Malmsteen's guard.
Malmsteen has his feet on Sanfillipo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Malmsteen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malmsteen is looking to slow Sanfillipo down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen scores with a jab. Sanfillipo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanfillipo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Sanfillipo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malmsteen throws a series of punches but Sanfillipo avoids them all with ease.
Malmsteen throws a low kick but Sanfillipo moves out of range easily.
Malmsteen stuffs the takedown.
Sanfillipo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Malmsteen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malmsteen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malmsteen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malmsteen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malmsteen jabs at Sanfillipo's body.
Some wild striking there from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngwie Malmsteen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malmsteen.
Sanfillipo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malmsteen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malmsteen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanfillipo with a poor takedown
enabling Malmsteen to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Malmsteen does it's job there.
Malmsteen misses with a combination
and Sanfillipo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanfillipo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malmsteen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malmsteen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanfillipo rushes Malmsteen and presses him up against the cage.
Malmsteen lands with a left to the head.
Malmsteen taking a breather.
Malmsteen lands with a right to the head.
Malmsteen breaks from the clinch.
Sanfillipo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Malmsteen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malmsteen tries to escape but Sanfillipo is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanfillipo is trying to get an arm triangle but Malmsteen is defending well.
Malmsteen is not content to let Sanfillipo control the position.
Sanfillipo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Malmsteen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanfillipo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanfillipo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanfillipo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sanfillipo has hold of Malmsteen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Malmsteen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sanfillipo cranks the arm and Malmsteen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Malmsteen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nick Sanfillipo!
Nick Sanfillipo is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Arteta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nohara comes to the cage accompanied by Dame Dame no Uta. Diego Arteta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinnosuke Nohara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Arteta!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arteta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nohara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arteta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nohara throws a sloppy head kick and Arteta moves out of range easily.
Arteta tries to bum rush Nohara with a series of wild strikes but Nohara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nohara scores with a nice body kick.
Nohara slips under a jab from Arteta.
Nohara tries to land a front kick but Arteta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arteta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arteta checks a low kick from Nohara.
Nohara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arteta.
Arteta dips to his left and cracks Nohara with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nohara.
Shinnosuke Nohara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arteta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arteta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nohara tries a head kick but it misses.
Arteta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nohara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arteta misses with a wild body shot.
Arteta thows a body shot but no joy.
Nohara lands with a kick to the temple. Arteta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arteta misses with a straight right.
Nohara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nohara staying out of range there.
Arteta pushes Nohara up against the cage in a clinch.
Arteta pushes Nohara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nohara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arteta trying to control the position but instead, Nohara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arteta into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arteta.
Nohara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arteta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arteta prevents a body shot from Nohara.
Nohara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arteta avoids it.
Nohara misses with an elbow over the top.
Arteta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arteta has Nohara up against the cage in a clinch.
Nohara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arteta.
Nohara tries to land knees in the clinch but Arteta avoids the damage to the body.
Arteta misses with a punch on the inside.
Arteta working aggressively here.
Arteta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arteta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nohara tries to land a knee to the head but Arteta blocks with his arms.
Arteta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nohara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arteta avoids it.
Nohara lands with a left to the head.
Arteta lands an uppercut.
Arteta lands with a left to the head.
Arteta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arteta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noharas head.
Arteta manages to break the clinch.
Nohara ducks under a wild hook from Arteta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arteta to score with a decent uppercut.
Nohara gets a clinch.
Nohara misses with a knee to the head.
Arteta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arteta blocks an elbow strike from Nohara.
Nohara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arteta misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Arteta.
Nohara is breathing heavily.
Arteta blocks an elbow strike.
Nohara looking to throw knees to the head but Arteta is blocking nicely.
Nohara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arteta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Arteta lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arteta breaks from the clinch.
Nohara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nohara tries to work over Arteta's front leg with a kick but Arteta checks it.
Nohara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nohara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nohara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arteta works Nohara's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nohara.
Arteta lands with an uppercut that bounces Nohara off the cage and back into rage.
Arteta lands with a shot to the body.
Arteta cracks a nice hook into Nohara's ribs.
Arteta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arteta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arteta thuds his right hand into Nohara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nohara is rocked!
Arteta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Nohara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arteta circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Nohara to the canvas! Nohara doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Arteta keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Arteta!
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