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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Melora McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melora McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Fray!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay blocks a jab.
Fray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
McKay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fray leaves McKay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McKay staying out of range there.
Fray misses with a wild body shot.
McKay misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKay drives through with a takedown into Fray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McKay stands up over Fray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McKay with a flurry of punches that miss.
McKay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKay scoring with punches to the head and body.
McKay trying to control but Fray is working from the bottom.
Fray wants to get back to his feet but McKay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McKay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McKay landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay drops back looking for a leg! Fray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fray manages to kick McKay off! McKay jumps back into Fray's guard.
McKay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McKay is stalling in the full guard.
Fray wants to stand and escape but McKay is having none of it.
McKay throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McKay advances to half guard.
McKay lands with a punch from half guard.
McKay drops an elbow to the side of Fray's head.
McKay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McKay is looking for a kimura here.
McKay is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McKay looking to finish Fray with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fray!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McKay with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fray is in a horrible position here. McKay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fray is rocked!
Fray is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McKay looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fray is still in real trouble! Can McKay finish him?
McKay drops a big elbow. That's hurt Fray! More shots from McKay and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melora McKay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honovi Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Honovi Blackfoot!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot tries to sprawl but Draven drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Draven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackfoot's head.
Draven is looking for a kimura here.
Blackfoot is looking to control Draven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackfoot avoid being mounted?
Blackfoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Draven is trying to work for a kimura but Blackfoot is defending well.
Blackfoot is trying to control but can't.
Blackfoot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Draven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackfoot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackfoot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven preventing the sweep.
Draven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackfoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draven has managed to get both his arms back between Blackfoot's legs - danger averted.
Draven throwing strikes from guard but Blackfoot blocks nicely.
Draven wants to control from the top but Blackfoot keeps moving.
Draven lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Draven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Draven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Draven throwing strikes but missing.
Draven thows a big elbow that misses.
Blackfoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blackfoot is trying to keep Draven in close.
Draven chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot keeping full guard, as Draven tries to pass.
Blackfoot pulls Draven in close to prevent any damage.
Blackfoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Draven gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackfoot trying to keep a closed guard but Draven is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Draven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Draven landing with the ground and pound.
Blackfoot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackfoot keeping full guard, as Draven tries to pass.
Blackfoot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Draven defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Draven is one step ahead there.
Blackfoot keeping moving, preventing Draven from controlling successfully.
Draven wants to pass the guard but Blackfoot is keeping the position.
Blackfoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draven is aware though and is defending well.
Blackfoot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Draven scoring with punches to the head and body.
Draven is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackfoot has wrist control.
Blackfoot looking to control.
Draven is in close to Blackfoot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Draven lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blackfoot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blackfoot has escaped and now he's on top!
Draven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackfoot trying to control but Draven is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackfoot being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackfoot looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackfoot.
Draven shoots in and bounces Blackfoot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Draven works over Blackfoot with some ground and pound from guard.
Blackfoot is trying to control the position but Draven postures up.
Draven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackfoot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackfoot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Draven defends well.
Draven looking to pass the guard.
Blackfoot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Draven.
Draven wants to control from the top but Blackfoot keeps moving.
Blackfoot working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackfoot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackfoot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Draven is in close to Blackfoot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blackfoot wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackfoot has momentary wrist control but Draven slips an elbow through the middle.
Draven trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackfoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draven is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Draven makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Draven lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Draven wants to control from the top but Blackfoot keeps moving.
Blackfoot looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Draven passes into half guard.
Draven takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Blackfoot actively working from the bottom here.
Draven is working for a submission of some sort.
Draven is looking for a kimura but Blackfoot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Draven to get the leverage.
Draven has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Draven working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Draven lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Draven working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Draven looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot tries to reverse the position but Draven maintains control.
Blackfoot wants to hold on but Draven pushes him away.
Draven working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Draven lands a big shot there that rocks Blackfoot but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blackfoot is looking to improve his position but Draven isn't that keen on the idea.
Blackfoot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.
Blackfoot wants to control but Draven is having none of it.
Blackfoot in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Draven is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blackfoot is desperately trying to improve his position but Draven has a good base and remains in mount.
Blackfoot tries to hold on but Draven postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Draven.
Draven is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Blackfoot can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Blackfoot tries to hold on but Draven pushes him away.
Draven with the ground and pound from mount.
Eric Draven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Draven breaks from Blackfoot's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blackfoot is looking to get to half guard.
Draven lands with some strikes.
Draven raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Honovi Blackfoot has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draven lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Draven scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Draven has control of Blackfoot's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blackfoot regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Draven looking to finish Blackfoot with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blackfoot!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Honovi Blackfoot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Blackfoot lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackfoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blackfoot's head.
Nice shot by Draven.
Blackfoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackfoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackfoot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Blackfoot misses.
Blackfoot scores with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draven.
A jab lands there for Blackfoot.
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!
Draven scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Draven working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blackfoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Draven lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blackfoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draven pulls his head out easily.
Blackfoot wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Draven working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Draven connects with a nice short shot to Blackfoot's temple.
Draven is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blackfoot defends it well.
Blackfoot is looking for a sweep. Draven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Draven connects with a nice short shot to Blackfoot's temple.
Draven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackfoot defending well though.
Blackfoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blackfoot is refusing to be controlled, as Draven sits in half guard.
Draven is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blackfoot tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Draven takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Draven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackfoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blackfoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draven pulls his head out easily.
Draven seems to be looking for submissions.
Ground and pound from Draven.
Draven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Draven is trying to work for a kimura but Blackfoot is defending well.
Honovi Blackfoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackfoot can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven is looking to take a break and control but Blackfoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draven is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blackfoot sees it coming and defends easily.
Draven prevents Blackfoot from improving his position.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Draven is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackfoot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Draven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blackfoot trying to control from the bottom.
Blackfoot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Draven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackfoot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blackfoot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Draven.
Blackfoot trying to control here.
Blackfoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draven pulls his head out easily.
Blackfoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blackfoot flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draven stands up and beckons Blackfoot to join him on the feet.
Blackfoot throws a lazy uppercut
and Draven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Draven, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Danner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Steele will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Danner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Steele!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danner tries a head kick but it misses.
Danner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Steele takes a swing at Danner's ribcage but misses.
Steele wants to land a leg kick but Danner is out of range.
Danner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Danner tries a head kick but it misses.
Danner throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Danner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Steele lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danner misses with a looping right.
Danner misses with a series of wild punches.
Danner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Danner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danner momentarily.
Danner is rocked!
Danner works the jab nicely.
Oh Danner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Danner! Steele dives in looking to finish! Danner is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Steele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whelan Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kositzky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Schwarz zu Blau. Mahoney has chosen KISS - Unholy as his entrance music. Paul Kositzky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Whelan Mahoney's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Whelan Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kositzky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mahoney takes a swing at Kositzky's ribcage but misses.
Mahoney rushes Kositzky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mahoney pushes Kositzky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kositzky dodges an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Mahoney content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahoney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kositzky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahoney stops a takedown attempt from Kositzky.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kositzky can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A bit of stalling here from Mahoney.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Kositzky.
Mahoney keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahoney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kositzky is rocked!
Kositzky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Kositzky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice straight punches there by Mahoney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahoney.
Mahoney digs a good body shot into Kositzky's ribs.
Kositzky seems to have got his legs back now.
Mahoney misses with a hook.
Mahoney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mahoney wants it to stay on the feet.
Mahoney scores with a nice strike.
Kositzky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kositzky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahoney moves away.
Mahoney lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kositzky tries to bum rush Mahoney with a series of wild strikes but Mahoney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Kositzky circles away.
Mahoney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kositzky slips a jab and a cross from Mahoney.
Mahoney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kositzky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney drops Kositzky with a right and a left! Mahoney comes rushing in but Kositzky regains his composure and manages to keep Mahoney in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mahoney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kositzky wriggles free and stands up.
Kositzky gets the takedown into side control.
Mahoney can't do much from the bottom here.
Mahoney sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney looks like he's trying to stand up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kositzky trying to control the pace.
Paul Kositzky has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kositzky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mahoney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kositzky somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Kositzky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kositzky swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Kositzky. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney connects with a right hand. Kositzky shakes it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mahoney.
Mahoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kositzky takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Mahoney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mahoney cracks Kositzky with an open hand slap.
Kositzky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kositzky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kositzky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahoney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Kositzky circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahoney misses the shot to the body.
Kositzky blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kositzky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Kositzky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kositzky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mahoney instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whelan Mahoney dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kositzky doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahoney circles away.
Mahoney closes the distance and clinches.
Kositzky looking to slow down the pace here.
Mahoney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahoney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kositzky backwards.
Mahoney is working Kositzky over against the cage.
Mahoney lands a body punch.
Mahoney digs a right hand underneath Kositzky's ribcage. Kositzky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mahoney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahoney lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mahoney.
Kositzky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Mahoney.
Kositzky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahoney is defending well.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahoney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahoney controlling the action here for a moment.
Mahoney scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Mahoney.
Kositzky is trying to drag Mahoney to the mat but Mahoney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahoney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mahoney.
Whelan Mahoney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahoney is working Kositzky over against the cage.
Kositzky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mahoney scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahoney lands a hook that snaps the head of Kositzky backwards.
Mahoney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahoney creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kositzky with a big uppercut! Kositzky tries to clinch up but Mahoney pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kositzky to the mat! Kositzky covers up and Mahoney unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Whelan Mahoney!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Shortcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Shortcut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shortcut misses with a looping left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Shortcut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones wants to clinch.
Shortcut displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Aiden Shortcut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Jones.
Some wild striking there from Shortcut.
Shortcut looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shortcut shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aiden Shortcut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones moves out of range as Shortcut strikes.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Shortcut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortcut scores with a body shot.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shortcut!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shortcut working to try and regain half guard.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shortcut has worked his arm free - good work by Shortcut!
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shortcut is avoiding damage well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shortcut tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Jones moves into full mount!
Jones looking to finish Shortcut with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shortcut!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones cracks Shortcut with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shortcut is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Shortcut but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Shortcut is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish Shortcut with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shortcut!
Jones working Shortcut over with strikes here.
Shortcut is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Shortcut that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shortcut is looking to escape.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shortcut?
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Shortcut is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shortcut takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Jones's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conan Jones!
Conan Jones is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zacharia Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele's entrance music is Rock You Like A Hurricane. A fine choice. Experiment II has chosen Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone as his entrance music. Zacharia Steele is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zacharia Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment II!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment II avoids the head kick by Steele.
Experiment II throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Experiment II dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele looks to land a body kick but Experiment II moved away.
Experiment II takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steele throws a wild body kick that Experiment II sees coming a mile off.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Experiment II circles away.
Experiment II misses with a series of wild punches.
Steele fakes the leg kick and cracks Experiment II in the body.
Experiment II looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele is looking to clinch but Experiment II is avoiding it.
Steele swings for the body but Experiment II moves out of range.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Experiment II pushes him off.
Steele punishes Experiment II's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Steele misses
and Experiment II counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Experiment II is trying to defend but Steele finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steele looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Steele in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Experiment II tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Steele!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zacharia Steele!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Furcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Wilhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Furcal!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilhelm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Furcal at a distance.
Wilhelm throws a lazy right hand but Furcal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Furcal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilhelm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilhelm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilhelm wants it to stay on the feet.
Furcal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilhelm to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilhelm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Furcal's head backwards.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses.
Wilhelm drops Furcal with a big left hand and mounts him. Furcal is in big trouble!
Furcal is rocked!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilhelm scoring with strikes but Furcal is staying in there.
Furcal is still in real trouble! Can Wilhelm finish him?
Wilhelm lands a big elbow - Furcal is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Furcal is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Victor Wilhelm!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arshad Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by Check it out. Arshad Singh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Jackson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arshad Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Singh avoids it really well and circles away.
Singh looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Singh defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Singh digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Singh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Singh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Singh avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Singh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Arshad Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Singh takes one to the chin there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singh.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Singh wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Singh's guard.
Singh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh trying to control the position.
Singh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Singh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Singh tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Singh is defending the strikes.
Jackson working away.
Singh manages to get back to half guard.
Singh is trying to control but can't.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Singh is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Singh trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Singh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Singh's head.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Singh keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Singh wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Joe Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Singh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Singh!
It looks like Joe Jackson has been cut.
Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Singh prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Singh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson gets through Singh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Singh into the cage.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Singh has double underhooks.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Singh won't allow it.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Singh prevents it.
Singh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Singh misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson cracks Singh with a nice body shot.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Singh gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Arshad Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Jackson.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Singh as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Singh lands with a right to the head.
Singh misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Singh after a bit of a struggle.
Singh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Singh on the inside.
Singh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Singh improves position.
Singh lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Singh cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Singh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Singh has double underhooks.
Jackson taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Singh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Singh.
Singh lands a right hand.
Singh lands an elbow inside.
Jackson is rocked!
Singh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Singh pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
Singh lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
Singh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Singh controls his hands.
Arshad Singh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Singh digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Singh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Singh.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singh.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Singh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh lands with a left to the head.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshad Singh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Singh is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Singh to control.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Singh tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Singh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Singh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Singh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Singh trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Singh is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Singh wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Singh is rocked!
Singh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson tries to control but Singh wriggling away.
Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Singh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Singh scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jackson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jackson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Jackson!
Joe Jackson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaimana Kalainawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalainawai has chosen Collie Buddz - She Gimme Love as his entrance music. Kaimana Kalainawai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Riggins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaimana Kalainawai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalainawai misses the jab.
Kalainawai tries to bum rush Riggins with a series of wild strikes but Riggins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalainawai throws the left hand but Riggins avoids the punch easily.
Riggins looks for a takedown but Kalainawai sprawls well.
Kalainawai lunges at Riggins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riggins's hand.
Kalainawai looks to score with a jab to the body but Riggins is just out of range.
Kalainawai lands a nice hook to Riggins's body. Riggins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kalainawai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalainawai misses with a double jab.
Riggins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalainawai tries to bum rush Riggins with a series of wild strikes but Riggins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalainawai cracks a nice hook into Riggins's ribs.
Kalainawai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riggins is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai thuds a left hand into Riggins's body.
Decent striking displayed by Kalainawai there.
It looks like Tim Riggins has been cut.
Riggins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Riggins is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kalainawai doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Riggins crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Riggins's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaimana Kalainawai!
Kaimana Kalainawai is the new middleweight champion!
Kaimana Kalainawai was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen comes into the arena with Soomaaliyeey toosoo blaring out of the sound system. Ryu Sin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Abdullah Virtanen's chin.
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272 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdullah Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Sin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Sin blocks the leg kick.
Sin checks the leg kick.
Virtanen tries a low kick but Sin avoids it.
Sin scores with a push kick.
Virtanen checks a leg kick.
Sin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Virtanen avoids the head kick by Sin.
Sin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Virtanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Virtanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sin is out of range.
Sin throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin tried to score with a low kick but Virtanen checks it.
Sin misses with an uppercut
and Virtanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sin takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Ryu Sin has been cut.
Sin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Sin.
Sin throws out a leg kick but Virtanen moves out of range and Sin only half commits.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sin checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Virtanen.
Sin is looking to score with low kicks.
Virtanen works Sin's body with a nice hook.
Virtanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ryu Sin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sin throws a sloppy head kick and Virtanen moves out of range easily.
Virtanen thumps Sin with a low kick.
Sin swings for the body but Virtanen moves out of range.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Sin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Virtanen.
Sin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sin cracks Virtanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sin throws a push kick but Virtanen slaps the foot to one side.
Sin throws a right hand that misses
and Virtanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sin's knee momentarily.
Virtanen checks the leg kick.
Virtanen throws out a leg kick but Sin moves out of range and Virtanen only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Virtanen 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 Sin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Virtanen lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sin blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Sin throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Virtanen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen moves out of range of the body kick from Sin.
Virtanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Virtanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Sin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick from Virtanen lands but Sin takes it in his stride.
Virtanen missing with a left hand there. Sin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Virtanen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sin throws a leg kick but Virtanen checks it.
Virtanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sin tries to land a front kick but Virtanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sin is looking to clinch.
Virtanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Sin catches Virtanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Sin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abdullah Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Sin misses.
Sin tests Virtanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Virtanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Sin.
A head kick misses from Sin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Virtanen. Sin shrugs it off though.
Sin is breathing heavily.
Virtanen throws a push kick but Sin slaps the foot to one side.
Sin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Virtanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a lazy uppercut
and Virtanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sin throws a body kick that misses.
Sin throws a wild body kick that Virtanen sees coming a mile off.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sin on the side of the head.
Sin throws a leg kick
and Virtanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sin tried to score with a low kick but Virtanen checks it.
Sin throws a sloppy head kick
and Virtanen counters with an outside leg kick.
Sin avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sin is predictable there
and Virtanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Virtanen does no damage.
Sin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sin will feel that in the morning.
Sin misses with a leg kick
and Virtanen counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen scores with a push kick.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a right hand. Sin shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a head kick!
That has opened up Ryu Sin's cut even more.
Virtanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Virtanen checks a leg kick.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Virtanen moves away from the strike by Sin.
Virtanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sin.
Virtanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Virtanen misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Sin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Virtanen blocks a jab.
That kick from Sin tenderised Virtanen's leg. Virtanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Virtanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sin's knee momentarily.
Sin throws a wild body kick that Virtanen sees coming a mile off.
Sin throws out a loose jab but Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtanen thows a leg kick but Sin checks it
enabling Sin to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Abdullah Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen scores with a spinning back kick!
Virtanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Virtanen.
Sin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen lands with a nice body kick.
Virtanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Sin misses
and Virtanen counters with a body kick.
Sin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Virtanen checks it well.
Sin throws a leg kick but Virtanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Virtanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Virtanen tenderised Sin's leg. Sin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Virtanen lands a head kick. Sin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Virtanen counters with a nice body kick.
Sin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Virtanen. That one must have hurt.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Sin's front leg.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Sin's front leg but catches the back leg as Sin tries to avoid it.
Sin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Virtanen tries a low kick but Sin avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen avoids the head kick by Sin.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Sin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The cut above Ryu Sin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Virtanen lands with a cross.
Virtanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Virtanen blocks a head kick by Sin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a high kick!
Ryu Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Virtanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Virtanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sin's calf.
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sin.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Sin moved away.
Abdullah Virtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sin avoids a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Sin
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen throws a head kick that Sin semi-blocks.
Sin blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Virtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Virtanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Virtanen!
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