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PWNAGE 24 Martin vs Lyle PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dyron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Salvation. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dyron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dante Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Dyron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Dyron Gracie has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dyron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a nice right hand that sends Gracie toppling to the canvas! Gracie scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jones finish him?!
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dante Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Look low, kick high! Jones uses the oldest trick in the book to send Gracie tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Jones is absolutely delighted - when Gracie wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dante Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estan Quieroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Sleep Bitch. Curtis Jackson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Estan Quieroz!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Quieroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quieroz connects with a crisp jab.
Quieroz connects with a single shot there.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Quieroz. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Estan Quieroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Quieroz tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Quieroz.
Quieroz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quieroz.
Quieroz scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Quieroz tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Nice jab there from Quieroz.
Quieroz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Quieroz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson is rocked!
Quieroz throws a monster overhand right that drops Jackson! Quieroz follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Estan Quieroz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Seffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seffar has chosen Duke Arrives as his entrance music. 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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255 lbs
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237 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Seffar!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seffar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Seffar on that attempt.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Seffar was well out of range.
Seffar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seffar off to one side.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Seffar.
Seffar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seffar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seffar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seffar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seffar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seffar has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seffar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Seffar moved out of range.
Seffar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Emelianenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Seffar counters with a takedown into side control.
Emelianenko wants to control but Seffar postures up.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Seffar wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Seffar is trying to control. Emelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seffar in particular looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Seffar keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Seffar.
Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Seffar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emelianenko tries to kick Seffar off but Seffar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Emelianenko tries to kick Seffar off in order to stand up. Seffar Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Seffar is controlling well.
Seffar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Seffar trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Seffar seems content to control.
Seffar is trying to control. Emelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Emelianenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emelianenko thuds a left hand into Seffar's body.
Emelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seffar momentarily.
Seffar takes one on the button.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Seffar ducked under it nicely.
Juan Seffar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seffar looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Seffar moves out of range.
Seffar fails to land the takedown.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Seffar avoids it easily.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seffar.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emelianenko, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelianenko scores with a nice head shot.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seffar was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Aleksander Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Seffar. Seffar gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Seffar.
Seffar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Seffar tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Emelianenko counters with a series of strikes. Seffar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seffar moves away.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seffar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seffar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seffar takes one to the side of the head.
Seffar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands with a cross.
Seffar is rocked!
Seffar slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Seffar is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Seffar moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Seffar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seffar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Seffar's shoulder, as Seffar tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Seffar.
Seffar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Seffar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Seffar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seffar ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Seffar's shoulder, as Seffar tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Seffar moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Seffar ducked under it nicely.
Seffar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Seffar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seffar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seffar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Seffar seems to have recovered his senses.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown.
Seffar slips a jab from Emelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Aleksander Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Emelianenko as Seffar shoots in.
Seffar shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Seffar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko wants to control but Seffar is having none of it.
Emelianenko holds on for dear life, controlling Seffar's posture momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Seffar pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Seffar pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Emelianenko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Emelianenko lands with a hook. Seffar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
and Seffar counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
Seffar stops Emelianenko from standing up.
Emelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seffar's guard.
Seffar has control of Emelianenko's left arm, preventing Emelianenko from doing any damage.
Seffar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seffar trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
Seffar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianenko being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Seffar's guard.
Seffar is controlling Emelianenko's posture.
Emelianenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko cracks Seffar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seffar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Seffar throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seffar's elbow.
Seffar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seffar misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko has Seffar pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emelianenko managing to block the knees to the body from Seffar.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Emelianenko taking a breather.
Seffar tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seffar backwards.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aleksander Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Seffar.
Seffar shoots in for a double leg but Emelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emelianenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Seffar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko cracks Seffar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Emelianenko lands with a nice body punch.
Aleksander Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Seffar moved out of range.
Seffar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seffar ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Seffar. Seffar gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Seffar.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Seffar blocks it.
Emelianenko lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Seffar goes down and covers up as Emelianenko starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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272 lbs
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Bryant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryant is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryant is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bryant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Bryant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Bryant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Bryant doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bryant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bryant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bryant!
Jones regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll over but Bryant keeps him under control.
Jones wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily.
Jones has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Bryant. Oh but Jones has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Bryant goes limp - he's gone! Jones jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcus Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West - Stronger. Osiris has chosen The Acacia Strain - Beast as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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270 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Osiris!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White throws a body punch but Osiris moves out of range.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White misses with an uppercut.
Osiris shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Osiris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Osiris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osiris slips a jab from White.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Osiris counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
White missing with a left hand there. Osiris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osiris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a two punch combination.
White misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Osiris.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Osiris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Osiris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osiris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Osiris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Osiris showed some decent athleticism there.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Osiris scores with a couple of nice shots.
White tries to get to full guard but Osiris has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osiris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
Osiris wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osiris scoring with some ground and pound.
Osiris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White is looking for a triangle here but Osiris uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osiris scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White is not content to let Osiris control the position.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Osiris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
White trying to control the action but Osiris just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osiris lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Osiris.
Osiris lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can White hold on?! Osiris is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osiris has the hooks in. White is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Osiris tries to keep control of the position but White is staying busy.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
White tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
White is wriggling around trying to escape.
Osiris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of White's face.
Osiris wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
Osiris fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Osiris is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. White can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Osiris connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Osiris tries to control but White wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Osiris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Osiris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Osiris throws a nice inside leg kick.
White misses with a jab to the body
and Osiris counters with a good, hard body kick but White shrugs it off.
White misses the shot to the body.
Osiris lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Osiris tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White walks into a left hand.
Osiris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Osiris throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osiris is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Osiris throws a big right hand that misses.
Osiris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eric Osiris has got the better of the ground game so far.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Osiris defends it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Osiris. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Osiris stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Osiris advances position into side control!
White struggling a bit here.
Osiris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Osiris tries to move into full mount but can't pass White's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control but Osiris postures up.
Osiris creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Osiris cracks White with a big elbow.
White manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White trying to hold on to Osiris's head to control him but Osiris postures up.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Osiris working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Osiris.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osiris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Osiris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osiris wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Osiris is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
White wants to stand and escape but Osiris is having none of it.
Osiris stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Osiris passes into half guard.
Osiris is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Osiris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
Osiris wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
White looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osiris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osiris is looking for a kimura but White is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Osiris to get the leverage.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White has hold of Osiris's hands but Osiris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Osiris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Osiris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Osiris.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Osiris shoots in but no luck this time.
White loads up on a big right hand but Osiris slips the punch.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Osiris scores with a punch to the head.
White jabs Osiris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Osiris closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Osiris pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Osiris feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White avoids the head kick by Osiris.
Osiris wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
Osiris shoots in and gets a takedown into White's guard.
Osiris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Osiris defends well.
Osiris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Osiris is stalling in the full guard.
Osiris tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White pulls Osiris in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White keeping moving, preventing Osiris from controlling successfully.
Osiris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Osiris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White looking for a guillotine here but Osiris defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osiris scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Osiris lands a couple of elbows.
Osiris lands a couple of elbows.
Osiris looking to pass the guard.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Osiris works over White with some ground and pound from guard.
Osiris wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Osiris is aware though and is defending well.
Osiris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osiris.
White has hold of Osiris's hands but Osiris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris lands strikes from half guard.
Osiris drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osiris is working away from the top position though.
Osiris is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Osiris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White wants to get back to full guard but Osiris has mounted him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Osiris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Osiris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Osiris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randal Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peregrin Broadfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadfoot is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Killed the Pirates. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
11 - 5 - 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randal Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peregrin Broadfoot!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens misses with a shot to the body
letting Broadfoot counter with a right hand.
Broadfoot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Broadfoot looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Broadfoot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broadfoot.
Stevens misses with a straight left.
Broadfoot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Broadfoot lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Broadfoot is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadfoot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stevens's head.
Broadfoot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevens wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Broadfoot is now in half guard.
Broadfoot lands with a punch from half guard.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Stevens reverses the position - he's now on top in Broadfoot's guard.
Broadfoot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevens defends well.
Stevens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Broadfoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevens has managed to get both his arms back between Broadfoot's legs - danger averted.
Stevens trying to control but Broadfoot is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot working for a triangle but Stevens defends it easily.
Broadfoot working for a triangle but Stevens defends it easily.
Broadfoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.
Broadfoot is trying to keep Stevens in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Broadfoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevens has managed to get both his arms back between Broadfoot's legs - danger averted.
Broadfoot working for a triangle but Stevens defends it easily.
Stevens postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Broadfoot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Broadfoot keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peregrin Broadfoot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stevens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevens throws an overhand right that lands on Broadfoot's shoulder, as Broadfoot tries to avoid the shot.
Stevens thuds a left hand into Broadfoot's body.
Stevens misses with a looping right.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Broadfoot keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Broadfoot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
Stevens stuffs the takedown attempt from Broadfoot. Broadfoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Randal Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peregrin Broadfoot.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Broadfoot is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses the jab.
Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Broadfoot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevens but Stevens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Broadfoot misses with an uppercut.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broadfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
Broadfoot misses with a takedown attempt - Stevens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens is looking to wear down Broadfoot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Broadfoot misses.
Broadfoot looks to throw the jab but Stevens is out of range.
Stevens takes the fight into the clinch.
Broadfoot scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevens misses with a body punch.
Broadfoot misses with the head strike.
Stevens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broadfoot lands a nice uppercut.
Stevens scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Stevens.
Stevens stalls.
Stevens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broadfoot stalling in the clinch but Stevens improves position.
Broadfoot tries to score a body lock takedown but Stevens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stevens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Broadfoot or not.
Stevens taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevens is working Broadfoot over against the cage.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but Broadfoot avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the cage.
Stevens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Broadfoot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevens digs a right hand into Broadfoot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Broadfoot's gas tank.
Broadfoot is breathing heavily.
Stevens trying to stall but Broadfoot improves his position.
Broadfoot takes a shot to the head.
Stevens lands a hook that snaps the head of Broadfoot backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Broadfoot's elbow.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stevens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Broadfoot's elbow.
Broadfoot prevents a body shot from Stevens.
Stevens is working Broadfoot over against the cage.
Stevens lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randal Stevens dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. Broadfoot tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Broadfoot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Broadfoot moves away.
A big right from Stevens misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stevens throws a hook but Broadfoot blocks it.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadfoot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Broadfoot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevens swivels and escapes.
Stevens misses with a looping left.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broadfoot.
Stevens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Broadfoot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stevens scrambles back to his feet.
Stevens throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Broadfoot counter with a right hand.
Broadfoot throws a hook to the side of Stevens's head but Stevens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Broadfoot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stevens avoids it really well and circles away.
Randal Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peregrin Broadfoot.
Broadfoot shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Broadfoot.
Stevens swings widly with a right hand
and Broadfoot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stevens's guard.
Stevens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stevens landing strikes from the mount.
Broadfoot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broadfoot regains half guard.
Broadfoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Broadfoot trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broadfoot tries to get to full guard but Stevens has control of the leg.
Stevens wants to control but Broadfoot is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peregrin Broadfoot.
I think Broadfoot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peregrin Broadfoot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Iced Earth - Harbinger of Fate. Hiro has chosen My Hero as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiroshimo Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
It looks like Abel Silva has been cut.
Hiro misses with a hook.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Silva misses
letting Hiro counter with a right hand.
Hiro 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.
Hiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva throws a leg kick but Hiro moved away.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Hiro.
A good leg kick by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro blocks a head kick by Silva.
Nice uppercut there from Hiro.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Hiro checks it.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiro tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Hiro misses its intended target.
Hiro swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Hiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Hiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hiro throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries a low kick but Hiro avoids it.
Hiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hiroshimo Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Hiro counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Hiro to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva feints and then cracks Hiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hiro down.
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!
Silva tries a low kick but Hiro avoids it.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hiro.
Hiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hiro checks the leg kick.
Silva throws a low kick but Hiro moves out of range easily.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
Hiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Hiro stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hiro misses with a wild body shot.
Hiro just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva moves out of range as Hiro strikes.
Hiro checks a low kick from Silva.
Hiro avoids the head kick by Silva.
Hiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Hiro blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiro tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hiro checks a low kick from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Hiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abel Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hiro throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Hiro moves out of range easily.
Hiroshimo Hiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva blocks a jab.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to work over Hiro's front leg with a kick but Hiro checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiro misses with a body shot.
Hiro misses the shot to the body.
Hiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Hiroshimo Hiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Hiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hiro catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiro.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Hiro tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva wants to slow Hiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Hiro takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hiro tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Hiro checks a low kick from Silva.
Hiro misses with a body shot.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Hiro saw it coming and moves away.
Hiro throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a leg kick but Hiro checks it.
Hiro blocks a head kick by Silva.
Hiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hiro scores with a jab to the body.
Hiro cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva throws a head kick but Hiro moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Hiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abel Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiro.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Hiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Hiro tries to avoid it.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hiro.
Hiro lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Hiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hiro lands a jab to the nose.
A leg kick checked by Hiro.
Hiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hiro misses with a body shot.
Hiro misses with a double jab.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Hiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Hiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Hiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hiro throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva motions for Hiro to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Hiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hiro throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a leg kick but Hiro moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a leg kick but Hiro moved away.
Hiro thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Hiro's knee but Hiro avoids it well.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Hiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro lands a body shot.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiro tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hiro cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroshimo Hiro.
Well Hiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshimo Hiro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flava Flave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John J Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flave comes to the cage accompanied by Momma said Tap you Out. Rambo has chosen American Badass as his entrance music. 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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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flava Flave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John J Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo throws an overhand right that lands on Flave's shoulder, as Flave tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Rambo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rambo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Flave shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rambo defends it nicely.
Flave throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Rambo misses its intended target.
Flave moves out of range as Rambo strikes.
Rambo throws a nice looking combination but Flave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flave dodges the punch combination from Rambo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flave bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rambo's head backwards.
Rambo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flave bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rambo. Flave does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rambo ducks right into an uppercut from Flave.
Rambo throws an overhand right that lands on Flave's shoulder, as Flave tries to avoid the shot.
Rambo tries to bum rush Flave with a series of wild strikes but Flave uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flave is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rambo.
Rambo ducks under a wild hook from Flave.
Flave getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flave lands the left hand.
Rambo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rambo throws a right hand that Flave ducks under and follows up with a left that Flave also avoids with ease.
Flave stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rambo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flave.
Flave scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rambo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rambo loads up on a big right hand but Flave slips the punch.
Flave shoots in for a takedown but Rambo shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Rambo. Those never looked like landing.
John J Rambo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rambo misses with a straight right.
Flave lands with a right hand.
Flave throws a hook to the side of Rambo's head but Rambo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rambo misses the shot to the body.
Flave misses the body punch
and Rambo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flave swings widly with a right hand
and Rambo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rambo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flave decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rambo's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flave trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.
Flave pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rambo is keeping the position for now.
Rambo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flave. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flave prevents Rambo from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Flava Flave will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rambo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flave ducks under a wild hook from Rambo.
Flave scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rambo misses with a hook.
Rambo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flave.
Flava Flave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambo throws out a loose jab but Flave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flave clobbers Rambo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rambo.
Flave scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flave misses with a looping right.
Rambo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flave misses the shot to the body.
Rambo slips a jab from Flave.
Flave moves out of range of the strikes.
John J Rambo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rambo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flave bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rambo misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rambo misses.
Rambo thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Flave.
Rambo misses with a right hand
and Flave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rambo dips to his left and cracks Flave with an uppercut!
Flave feints and as Rambo raises his hands in defense, Flave changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flave drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rambo dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rambo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Flave has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rambo is looking to defend but Flave has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rambo! Flave pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rambo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Flava Flave!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rumerk Murwain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumerk Murwain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murwain moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Murwain keeps it at a distance.
Murwain lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
That kick from Silva tenderised Murwain's leg. Murwain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murwain moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
The fighters circling - Murwain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a head kick but Murwain moves out of range.
Murwain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murwain thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murwain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murwain. That did some damage!
Murwain just misses with a punch to the body.
Murwain swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Murwain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murwain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murwain fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Murwain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Murwain checks it.
A slow jab from Murwain misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murwain moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Murwain dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Murwain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murwain throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Nice uppercut there from Murwain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Murwain as he checks the leg kick.
Murwain looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Murwain avoids it.
Murwain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murwain swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Murwain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murwain misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Murwain shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murwain's calf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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 Murwain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murwain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Murwain.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Murwain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Murwain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silva moves away from the strike by Murwain.
That kick from Silva tenderised Murwain's leg. Murwain is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murwain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murwain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Murwain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva avoids the body shot from Murwain.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murwain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murwain looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Murwain throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Murwain blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murwain lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murwain scores with a jab to the head.
Murwain misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Murwain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murwain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Murwain really felt that one!
Murwain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Murwain.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murwain throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumerk Murwain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Murwain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Rumerk Murwain is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murwain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murwain throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murwain.
Murwain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a leg kick but Murwain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murwain misses the shot to the body.
Murwain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Murwain ducks down to avoid it.
Murwain misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Murwain 's knee.
Murwain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murwain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Murwain misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Murwain tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murwain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murwain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Murwain swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Murwain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murwain connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murwain throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Murwain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Murwain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Murwain moves away and avoids it.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Murwain in the body.
Murwain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That has opened up Anderson Silva's cut even more.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murwain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murwain.
Murwain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Murwain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murwain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva is looking to slow Murwain down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks for the body kick but Murwain saw that one coming.
Murwain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murwain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Murwain.
Murwain swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva swings for the body but Murwain moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Murwain moves out of range easily.
Murwain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
A big right from Murwain misses.
Silva slips under a jab from Murwain.
Murwain thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murwain misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murwain's knee momentarily.
Murwain jabs at Silva's body.
Murwain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumerk Murwain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murwain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva works Murwain's body with a nice hook.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva is looking to chop away at Murwain's legs.
Murwain misses with a series of wild punches.
Murwain looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries to clinch but Murwain moves out of range.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murwain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Murwain.
Murwain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Murwain throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murwain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murwain. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murwain throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Murwain throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva lands a head shot.
Murwain avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murwain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Murwain moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Murwain moves out of range easily.
Murwain misses the jab.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murwain.
Murwain lands with a right hand.
Murwain lands a jab-cross combination.
Murwain misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Silva lands but Murwain takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murwain throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Murwain.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
It looks like Rumerk Murwain has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murwain lands a two punch combo.
Silva slips a jab from Murwain.
Murwain cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murwain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murwain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murwain slips under a jab.
Silva avoids the body shot from Murwain.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murwain checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a body punch but Murwain moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Murwain moves out of range.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murwain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murwain connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Murwain lands a jab.
Murwain misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rumerk Murwain.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murwain, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumerk Murwain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Martin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Lyle!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin lands with a straight right. Lyle didn't see that one coming.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyle moves away.
Lyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lyle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lyle walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lyle at a distance.
Mike Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyle throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Lyle misses with a straight right.
Lyle avoids the body shot from Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Lyle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin cracks Lyle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martin avoids the head kick by Lyle.
Lyle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Lyle is out of range.
Lyle misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a jab-cross combination.
Martin scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martin takes a swing at Lyle's ribcage but misses.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin scores with a leg kick.
Lyle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lyle walks into a straight right hand from Martin.
Lyle moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyle is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Lyle slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin tries to clinch up but Lyle circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martin can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin tries to work over Lyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Martin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lyle fails to pull guard.
Martin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lyle looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Martin - that landed with a thud.
Lyle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Martin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martin cracks a nice hook into Lyle's ribs.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin blocks the body kick.
Lyle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Martin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin scores with the left hand. Lyle knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Lyle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lyle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lyle scrambles back to his feet.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lyle can do to turn this around?
Lyle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lyle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin jabs Lyle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martin stuns Lyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martin scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin feints and then cracks Lyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lyle down.
Martin lands a left and a right that send Lyle crashing to the mat, dazed. Martin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lyle is rocked!
It looks like Jon Lyle has been cut.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lyle is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin finds Lyle's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Lyle flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Martin lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Lyle will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Martin!
Mike Martin retains his welterweight title!
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