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MMM 126 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Cameron (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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178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Cameron!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Cameron tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Jake Cameron has been cut.
Cameron is looking to clinch.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Cameron has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cameron working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch in the 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!
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cameron misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Cameron.
Cameron tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cameron wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Cameron 's knee.
Cameron looks gassed!
A low kick from Cameron misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cameron is rocked!
Jackson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Cameron square on the jaw! Damn, Cameron is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Jackson!
Our winner, Liam Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kierre (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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175 lbs
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178 cm
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167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremiah Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalevi Kierre!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeremiah Weed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kierre wants to get back to his feet but Weed drags him back down.
Kierre is not content to let Weed control the position.
Kierre throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Weed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kierre but Kierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weed instigates a clinch.
Kierre lands a right hand.
Kierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierre misses with some punches.
Kierre gets underhooks to prevent Weed's takedown attempt.
Weed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kierre smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Weed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kierre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Weed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weed closes the distance and clinches.
Weed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weed is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kierre misses with the head strike.
Kierre working aggressively here.
Kierre working aggressively here.
Kierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed has Kierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kierre.
Kierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kierre lands with a right to the head.
Weed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weed wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Kierre.
Weed tries to pull guard but Kierre forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weed trying to control the position but instead, Kierre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weed into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kierre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kierre misses with the head strike.
Weed blocking some punches.
Kierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weed's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kierre has Weed pressed against the cage, preventing Weed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Kierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weed is looking to take this one to the mat.
Weed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Kierre fails to land.
A short uppercut from Kierre.
A nice left hand lands by Kierre.
Weed takes a shot to the head.
Weed blocks an uppercut.
Weed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kierre has a couple of punches blocked by Weed.
Kierre lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kierre scores with a shot to the side of Weed's head.
Weed is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kierre.
Oh Weed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weed blocking some punches.
Weed seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Weed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kierre dips a shoulder and cracks Weed with a mighty uppercut! Weed falls back against the cage and Kierre unloads with a barrage of strikes! Weed is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kierre screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalevi Kierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlo May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek DArcangeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Carlo May has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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148 lbs
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157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlo May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek DArcangeli!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DArcangeli gets a double leg takedown into May's guard.
DArcangeli passes easily into side control. Nice work.
DArcangeli with the ground and pound but May regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
DArcangeli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DArcangeli slips a nice elbow through May's hands, connecting with May's forehead.
DArcangeli 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.
DArcangeli is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for May!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
May wants to control but DArcangeli is having none of it.
DArcangeli looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DArcangeli punishing his opponent with strikes.
DArcangeli landing punches.
May in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DArcangeli thowing shots but they're missing.
DArcangeli putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
May wants to hold on but DArcangeli pushes him away.
DArcangeli lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! DArcangeli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
DArcangeli looking to finish May with some ground and pound. This is bad for May!
May is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DArcangeli with the ground and pound from mount.
DArcangeli looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DArcangeli lands a nice shot to the head.
DArcangeli working away from the top, dropping strikes.
DArcangeli punishing his opponent with strikes.
May is breathing heavily.
DArcangeli raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DArcangeli working away from the top, dropping strikes.
May is rocked!
DArcangeli scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh May is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DArcangeli cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
DArcangeli postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. May looks a forlorn figure.
DArcangeli breaks from May's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A big strike lands for DArcangeli! That's really hurt May and he's turned his back - DArcangeli keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! DArcangeli jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek DArcangeli!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Spicer (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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275 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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182 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cory Spicer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payne counters with a beautiful punch that sends Spicer to the canvas!
Spicer is rocked!
It looks like Cory Spicer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Spicer covers up, he's hurt! Payne keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Payne and the ref steps in to end the fight! Payne can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Payne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Sykloni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Copley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykloni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, David Arkenstone - Carrickfergus. Sami Sykloni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Sykloni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Copley!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sykloni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copley throws a head kick but Sykloni moves out of range.
Copley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sykloni.
Copley motions for Sykloni to come forward. Copley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Copley.
Sykloni is looking to chop away at Copley's legs.
Sykloni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Copley misses with a few strikes there.
Sykloni tests Copley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Sykloni.
Copley is looking to clinch but Sykloni is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Copley.
Copley tries to clinch but Sykloni moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copley doesn't manage to clinch there - Sykloni circles away.
Copley shoots in for a double leg but Sykloni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sykloni misses with a head kick.
Copley shoots in but no luck this time.
Sami Sykloni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Copley.
Nice sprawl there from Sykloni as Copley shoots in.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sykloni.
Sykloni instigates a clinch.
Copley wants to get back to striking at distance but Sykloni won't allow it.
Sykloni has Copley pressed against the cage.
Copley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sykloni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sykloni but Sykloni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Copley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sykloni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sykloni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sykloni wants it to stay on the feet.
Copley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykloni misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Sykloni. No joy for Copley on that attempt.
Sykloni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sykloni closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sykloni has him pressed against the cage.
Sykloni blocks the elbow strike.
Sykloni manages to break the clinch.
Sykloni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Copley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Copley looks gassed!
Copley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sykloni can pounce on him.
Sykloni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Copley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sykloni counters with a straight right hand.
Copley is rocked!
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!
Sykloni seems to be stalking Copley here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Copley drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sami Sykloni!
Sami Sykloni really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 159's - $69 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XyD V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that ZyD XyD V has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily ZyD XyD V seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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275 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, ZyD XyD V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Lind!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lind takes a swing at XyD V's ribcage but misses.
Lind throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking body kick lands there for XyD V.
XyD V tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
XyD V scores with a spinning back kick!
XyD V connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lind is rocked!
It looks like Andrew Lind has been cut.
Andrew Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lind drops his hands momentarily. XyD V doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Lind staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Lind doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). ZyD XyD V!
After winning the bout, ZyD XyD V thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rene Vesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Ghambaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghambaryan has chosen Right Said Fred - I`m Too Sexy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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198 lbs
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199 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rene Vesque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Ghambaryan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghambaryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vesque.
Vesque throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghambaryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vesque blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghambaryan misses with a low kick.
Roman Ghambaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesque misses with a combination
and Ghambaryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ghambaryan connects with a high kick.
It looks like Rene Vesque has been cut.
Vesque scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Roman Ghambaryan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghambaryan defending well as Vesque loads up on a big left hand.
Vesque on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ghambaryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ghambaryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ghambaryan throws a head kick but Vesque moves out of range.
Ghambaryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesque throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghambaryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Vesque misses with a straight left.
Ghambaryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vesque darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ghambaryan throws a low kick but Vesque avoids it.
Vesque throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghambaryan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Ghambaryan on the inside.
Ghambaryan is struggling to control the position.
Ghambaryan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vesque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ghambaryan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vesque tries a knee to the head but Ghambaryan blocks it.
Ghambaryan lands a left hand.
Ghambaryan misses with a knee strike.
Vesque tries to break free but Ghambaryan pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesque is looking to break free of the clinch but Ghambaryan has double underhooks.
Ghambaryan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ghambaryan lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghambaryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ghambaryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ghambaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Vesque uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ghambaryan blocks the elbow strike.
Vesque wants to stall.
Vesque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vesque takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ghambaryan lands a leg kick that knocks Vesque off balance momentarily.
Vesque scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ghambaryan tries to clinch up but Vesque circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesque keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vesque throws the left hand but Ghambaryan avoids the punch easily.
Vesque throws a right and a left that Ghambaryan avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Ghambaryan misses.
Ghambaryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vesque manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vesque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vesque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vesque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ghambaryan scores with a jab to the head.
Vesque lands a really nice looking cross but Ghambaryan seems unphased.
Ghambaryan throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vesque lands a jab.
That has opened up Roman Ghambaryan's cut even more.
Ghambaryan connects with a leg kick. Vesque looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vesque misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Vesque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vesque misses with an uppercut
and Ghambaryan counters with a head kick.
Ghambaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vesque.
Vesque misses with a hook
and Ghambaryan counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghambaryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vesque.
A jab from Vesque misses.
Ghambaryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vesque moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Ghambaryan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good work by Vesque as he checks the leg kick.
Vesque throws a low kick but Ghambaryan avoids it.
Vesque misses with a hook.
Vesque throws a right and a left that Ghambaryan avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghambaryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghambaryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vesque throws the left hand but Ghambaryan avoids the punch easily.
Ghambaryan moves in looking to clinch but Vesque pushes him off.
A punch combination from Vesque misses.
Ghambaryan is looking to clinch but Vesque is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghambaryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghambaryan throws a front kick aimed at Vesque's knee but Vesque avoids it well.
Ghambaryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vesque looks to throw the jab but Ghambaryan is out of range.
Ghambaryan misses with a leg kick.
Vesque looks to land a right hand but Ghambaryan moved out of range.
Vesque tries to bum rush Ghambaryan with a series of wild strikes but Ghambaryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ghambaryan moves in looking to clinch but Vesque pushes him off.
Vesque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ghambaryan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vesque is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vesque misses with a right hand
and Ghambaryan counters with a big head kick but Vesque shrugs it off.
Ghambaryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vesque swings widly with a right hand
and Ghambaryan counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vesque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vesque moves out of range of the body kick.
Ghambaryan clinches up with Vesque and pushes him back against the cage.
Vesque tries to work over Ghambaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vesque lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vesque takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vesque.
Vesque holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vesque works on Ghambaryan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ghambaryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vesque looking to stall.
Vesque is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ghambaryan is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Ghambaryan.
Vesque swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghambaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghambaryan lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vesque misses with the head strike.
Vesque can't break the clinch.
Ghambaryan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vesque's face.
Vesque is rocked!
Ghambaryan trying to land knees to the body.
Ghambaryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghambaryan works on Vesque's body with a couple of short punches.
Ghambaryan connects with a knee to the head.
Vesque misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vesque throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghambaryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ghambaryan breaks from the clinch.
Ghambaryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghambaryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vesque throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghambaryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghambaryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Vesque blocks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ghambaryan moves away from the strike by Vesque.
Ghambaryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vesque.
Roman Ghambaryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vesque clobbers Ghambaryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vesque avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vesque takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vesque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vesque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghambaryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghambaryan looks to land a body kick but Vesque moved away.
Vesque walks into a straight right hand from Ghambaryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ghambaryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ghambaryan throws out a leg kick but Vesque moves out of range and Ghambaryan only half commits.
Vesque takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Ghambaryan catches Vesque right on the button with a cross.
Vesque throws the left hand but Ghambaryan avoids the punch easily.
Ghambaryan thumps Vesque with a low kick.
Vesque is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vesque takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vesque throws out a loose jab but Ghambaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Vesque. Those never looked like landing.
Vesque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vesque scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vesque throws a lazy right hand but Ghambaryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vesque falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ghambaryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghambaryan.
A head kick from Ghambaryan lands but Vesque takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan forces Vesque back against the cage and clinches.
Ghambaryan tries a knee to the head but Vesque blocks it.
Vesque prevents a body shot from Ghambaryan.
Roman Ghambaryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vesque lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ghambaryan blocks an elbow strike.
Ghambaryan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vesque.
Vesque letting Ghambaryan take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vesque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vesque wants to break free but Ghambaryan has control.
Vesque lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesque is trying to push Ghambaryan away but Ghambaryan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vesque working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vesque wants to break free but Ghambaryan has control.
Ghambaryan tries a knee to the head but Vesque blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghambaryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghambaryan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vesque blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Vesque.
Vesque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vesque misses with the head strike.
Ghambaryan looking to throw knees to the head but Vesque is blocking nicely.
Ghambaryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vesque working aggressively here.
Ghambaryan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rene Vesque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vesque is defending well for now.
Ghambaryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vesque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghambaryan lands a nice uppercut.
Vesque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ghambaryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Vesque misses.
Vesque cracks Ghambaryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vesque connects with a right hand. Ghambaryan shakes it off.
Vesque checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ghambaryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vesque if he has to take too many more of those.
Vesque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghambaryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vesque. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesque takes a swing at Ghambaryan's ribcage but misses.
Ghambaryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vesque's sensitive parts.
Good work by Vesque as he checks the leg kick.
Ghambaryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vesque on the side of the head.
Ghambaryan dodges the punch combination from Vesque.
Ghambaryan throws a head kick but Vesque moves out of range.
Ghambaryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vesque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghambaryan jabs Vesque to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghambaryan slips a jab and a cross from Vesque.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roman Ghambaryan.
Well Ghambaryan 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Ghambaryan!
Roman Ghambaryan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iron Chancellor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chancellor comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Tobin / El Cargo. Dominguez has chosen Renegades of Funk as his entrance music. Rico Dominguez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iron Chancellor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dominguez.
Oooooh!!! Chancellor has knocked Dominguez down with a huge combo! Chancellor steps away and waves a wobbly Dominguez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dominguez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Dominguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chancellor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chancellor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Chancellor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chancellor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dominguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominguez throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a two punch combo.
Chancellor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dominguez.
Chancellor dodges the punch combination from Dominguez.
A clash of legs there as Dominguez blocks the low kick.
Dominguez avoids the head kick by Chancellor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chancellor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dominguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chancellor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dominguez.
Chancellor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chancellor scores with a three punch combo!
Chancellor lands a jab to Dominguez's midsection.
Dominguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chancellor throws a head kick that misses.
Chancellor thows a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chancellor takes the fight into the clinch.
Chancellor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chancellor tries a body shot but Dominguez blocks it.
Dominguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez takes a swing at Chancellor's ribcage but misses.
Dominguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dominguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chancellor's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Chancellor. Those never looked like landing.
Chancellor fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominguez lands the left hand.
Dominguez blocks the body kick.
Chancellor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Chancellor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dominguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chancellor.
Chancellor throws a push kick but Dominguez slaps the foot to one side.
Dominguez tests Chancellor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A right-left combo lands from Dominguez.
Chancellor is rocked!
Dominguez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oh Chancellor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dominguez throws an overhand right that drops Chancellor like a sack of potatoes! Dominguez dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Everybody Knows My Name. Bitch! is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ghetto Life. Rick James, Bitch! will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Bitch!.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes misses the target.
Bitch! throws a hook but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holmes scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bitch!.
Bitch! throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bitch! throws a wild body kick that Holmes sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bitch!.
A good leg kick by Bitch!.
Mike Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitch! moves away.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Bitch! looks to throw the jab but Holmes is out of range.
Bitch! lands a really nice looking cross but Holmes seems unphased.
Bitch! misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmes throws a leg kick
enabling Bitch! to counter with a crisp jab.
Holmes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holmes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bitch! uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Holmes lands a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holmes.
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Bitch! connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bitch! is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Bitch!.
Bitch! steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holmes. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitch! moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes throws a leg kick that misses.
Bitch! with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes lands with a nice body punch.
Holmes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitch! is just out of range.
Bitch! cracks Holmes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bitch! throws a right hand that misses
and Holmes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
Holmes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Holmes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holmes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holmes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bitch! is able to avoid easily.
Holmes throws a head kick that Bitch! semi-blocks.
Holmes connects with a high kick.
Bitch! throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitch! moves away.
Holmes 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!
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Bitch! moves out of range easily.
Holmes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Holmes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bitch!.
Holmes is looking to wear down Bitch! with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holmes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bitch!.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Bitch! avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bitch! checks a leg kick nicely.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes throws a low kick but Bitch! moves out of range easily.
Holmes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bitch! uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Bitch! keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Holmes throws a front kick aimed at Bitch!'s knee but Bitch! avoids it well.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Bitch! dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bitch! scores with a kick to the body.
Bitch! misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Bitch! moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Holmes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A good leg kick by Bitch!.
Bitch! tried to score with a low kick but Holmes checks it.
Holmes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bitch! connects with a leg kick. Holmes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holmes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bitch! checks it well.
Bitch! dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holmes. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
Holmes sizes up Bitch! with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holmes slips under a jab from Bitch!.
Holmes misses with a hook to the body
and Bitch! counters with a left to the body.
Bitch! throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bitch! tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holmes is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitch! is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bitch! swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holmes counters with a nice leg kick.
Holmes takes a swing at Bitch!'s ribcage but misses.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
Mike Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes swings for the body but Bitch! moves out of range.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and Bitch! counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Bitch! thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Bitch! ducks right into an uppercut from Holmes.
Bitch! misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes lands a jab to Bitch!'s midsection.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Holmes both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! moves out of range as Holmes throws a body kick.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bitch!. Bitch! obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and Bitch! counters with a low kick, right behind Holmes 's knee.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Bitch! throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bitch! checks it well.
Bitch! with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holmes is looking to score with low kicks.
Holmes throws a right and a left that Bitch! avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bitch!.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a straight right.
Holmes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bitch! tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
Bitch! misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Bitch! cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Holmes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and Bitch! counters with an outside leg kick.
Bitch! smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Holmes.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Bitch! sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holmes misses with a low kick as Bitch! jumps back.
Bitch! misses with a body kick.
Bitch! lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! moves out of range of the body kick.
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Bitch!.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Bitch!.
Jab, jab by Bitch! - just one landing.
Bitch! has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Holmes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitch! moves away.
Bitch! throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitch! manages to avoid it.
Bitch! throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bitch! throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bitch! checks a leg kick.
Bitch! misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James, Bitch! showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holmes cracks a nice hook into Bitch!'s ribs.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bitch! blocks a low kick nicely.
Holmes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Bitch! scoring well with a low kick there.
Bitch! misses with a low kick.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bitch! thows a body kick. Holmes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Holmes throws a wild body kick that Bitch! sees coming a mile off.
Bitch! thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Holmes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bitch!. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bitch! jabs Holmes right on the nose. Holmes blinks but takes it well.
Bitch! 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.
Holmes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holmes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bitch! tries to land a leg kick but Holmes saw it coming and moves away.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitch! is just out of range.
Bitch! turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Holmes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bitch! keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bitch! tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Bitch!.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes slips under a jab from Bitch!.
Bitch! throws a leg kick
and Holmes counters with a body kick that stops Bitch! in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bitch! is out of range.
Bitch! wants to land a leg kick but Holmes is out of range.
Bitch! throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmes. That's going to slow Bitch! down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes misses with a leg kick.
Holmes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holmes throws a hook to the side of Bitch!'s head but Bitch! sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bitch! paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holmes is looking to chop away at Bitch!'s legs.
Bitch! attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holmes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bitch! - the referee stops the clock and Holmes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bitch!. Holmes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes blocks a leg kick.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bitch! tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
Bitch! getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good exchange - Bitch! coming out on top.
Bitch! has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holmes.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitch! is just out of range.
Holmes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bitch!.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bitch! can pounce on him.
Bitch! looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body
and Bitch! cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Bitch! tenderised Holmes's leg. Holmes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitch! looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Holmes misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holmes.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bitch! displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmes throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bitch! scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bitch! buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holmes throws a body punch but Bitch! moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James, Bitch! really dominated that round.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bitch! motions for Holmes to come forward. Bitch! throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bitch!.
Holmes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bitch! throws a wild body kick that Holmes sees coming a mile off.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
Holmes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bitch! is able to avoid easily.
Holmes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holmes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Bitch! moves his leg out of the way.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bitch! moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes throws a hook to the side of Bitch!'s head but Bitch! sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bitch! lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bitch! can pounce on him.
Bitch! with a hook.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Bitch!.
Holmes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bitch!.
Bitch! blocks a leg kick.
Bitch! pushes Holmes away with a front kick.
Holmes tries to land a front kick but Bitch! steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bitch! moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Holmes throws the left hand but Bitch! avoids the punch easily.
Holmes misses with the combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! motions for Holmes to come forward. Bitch! throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bitch! avoids a kick to the body.
Holmes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Bitch!.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitch! moves away.
Bitch! lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bitch! defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
Bitch! throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes slips a straight right by Bitch!.
Bitch! throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holmes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bitch! will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Holmes lunges at Bitch! with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bitch!'s hand.
Holmes misses with a leg kick
and Bitch! cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes throws a front kick aimed at Bitch!'s knee but Bitch! avoids it well.
Bitch! throws a front kick aimed at Holmes's knee but Holmes avoids it well.
Holmes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holmes throws the kick towards the body but Bitch! avoids it.
Bitch! moves out of range as Holmes throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Bitch! does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! cracks Holmes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holmes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bitch! counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Bitch! sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bitch! throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Holmes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Holmes takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Bitch!.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Bitch! ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bitch! lands a front kick.
Bitch! turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James, Bitch! dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Holmes scores with a shot to the body.
Bitch! buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bitch! takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Bitch! throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holmes counters with a three punch combo that has Bitch! backing up. Bitch! nods at Holmes to acknowledge the strikes.
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holmes connects with a body shot that sends Bitch!'s belly button to the back.
Bitch! keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitch! is just out of range.
Holmes swings for the body but Bitch! moves out of range.
Bitch! throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Bitch! will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes moves out of range as Bitch! strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! with a nice cross.
Holmes looks to land a body kick but Bitch! moved away.
Holmes jabs at Bitch!'s body.
A jab from Holmes finds it's way through Bitch!'s defenses.
Bitch! chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bitch! throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes throws a right hand that Bitch! ducks under and follows up with a left that Bitch! also avoids with ease.
Bitch! connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holmes lands a jab to the nose.
Bitch! with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Holmes blocks the low kick.
Mike Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bitch!.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Bitch! doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bitch! counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holmes's knee momentarily.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bitch!.
Holmes misses with a straight right.
Holmes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bitch! counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitch! manages to avoid it.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Bitch!.
A swing and a miss from Bitch!.
Holmes lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Bitch!.
Bitch! throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bitch! avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bitch! can pounce on him.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick.
Bitch! jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holmes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bitch!.
Bitch! avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bitch! avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a front kick aimed at Bitch!'s knee but Bitch! avoids it well.
Bitch! digs a good hook to Holmes's body.
A big right from Holmes misses.
Holmes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bitch! looks to throw the jab but Holmes is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bitch!. That's going to slow Holmes down.
Holmes moves out of range as Bitch! throws a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bitch! - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bitch! is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitch! moves away.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
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 Mike Holmes.
Well Bitch! 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick James, Bitch!!
Rick James, Bitch! is the new light heavyweight champion!
Rick James, Bitch! really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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