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Blitzkrieg 121: Soul Sacrifice PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poncho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Lou Reed - Perfect Day. Villa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In One Ear kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Poncho Villa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villa manages to avoid it.
Villa throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Villa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, King asserts his dominance and retains side control.
King in side control lands a decent elbow.
King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Villa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Villa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villa is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King prevents Villa from escaping the position.
Villa dodges the ground and pound from King.
Villa defending against the ground and pound.
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King trying to control the action but Villa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no King has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Villa manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him
King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Villa sees it coming and defends easily.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Villa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Villa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Villa is looking to escape.
Villa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
Villa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King 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.
Villa is pressing down on King's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Villa working a defensive guard here.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Villa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King looking to control.
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Villa defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King throws a leg kick
and Villa counters with a left to the body.
Good leg kick by Villa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King avoids a kick to the body.
King motions for Villa to come forward. King throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Villa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
King lands an overhand right.
Villa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Villa.
King forces Villa back against the cage and clinches.
Villa has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Villa avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Villa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Villa stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King gets control of Villa's arms and successfully pulls guard. King will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
King throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Villa escapes and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Villa.
King tries to improve position but can't.
Villa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Villa slows the pace down.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Villa.
Levi King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Villa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Villa is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
Villa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
King wants to sweep but Villa has passed to side control!
Villa taking a break here but King is having none of it and regains half guard.
Villa is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King gets full guard.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Villa forces his way into half guard.
Villa misses with a head shot. King uses the momentum to regain guard.
King is trying to keep Villa in close.
King working for a triangle but Villa defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Villa defends it easily.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Villa.
Villa postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villa looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Poncho Villa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from King misses.
Villa scores with a leg kick.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Villa is just out of range.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King connects with the punch.
Villa keeps the fight on the outside.
King throws a head kick but Villa moves out of range.
King blocks the body kick.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villa throws out the jab.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Villa.
Villa scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poncho Villa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King throws a leg kick but Villa moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villa misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a nice body kick.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King staying out of range there.
King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Villa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Villa wants to control but King postures up.
King tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no King has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Villa gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villa defending well though.
Villa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Villa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
King slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King is stalling here. Villa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! King seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Villa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Villa keeps moving and retains side control.
Villa wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Villa swings around for an armbar but King sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Villa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King slips nicely into half guard.
King slips a nice elbow through Villa's hands, connecting with Villa's forehead.
Villa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
Villa wants to get back to full guard.
King trying to control from half guard but Villa is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King trying to control the action but Villa is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi King!
Levi King very nearly forgot to thank [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mays comes to the cage accompanied by Wretches & Kings. George Robertson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Virgil Mays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Robertson finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Mays.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Mays does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mays slips under a jab from Robertson.
Mays defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mays.
A head kick misses from Robertson.
Robertson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mays counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mays checks a leg kick.
Mays throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robertson defending well as Mays loads up on a big left hand.
Robertson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mays counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mays.
George Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Mays moves away and avoids it.
Mays misses the shot to the body.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Mays is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robertson on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mays. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mays misses the jab.
Robertson moves into the clinch.
Mays blocks a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson lands with a left to the head.
Mays blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mays swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mays swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mays has a couple of punches blocked by Robertson.
Robertson is leaning against Mays and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Robertson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mays.
Robertson is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays misses with a punch to the body.
Mays lands with a light punch inside.
Mays blocks a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Robertson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robertson misses with some punches.
A short right from Robertson on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Robertson fails to land.
Mays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mays blocks a body shot from Robertson.
Mays working aggressively here.
Mays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Mays.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Mays.
Robertson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mays misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mays tries to throw a body punch but Robertson avoids it by throwing Mays back against the cage.
Robertson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robertson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mays throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Robertson lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mays fails to land.
Mays tries to throw a body punch but Robertson avoids it by throwing Mays back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mays.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson taking a breather.
Mays lands with a light punch inside.
Robertson stalling in the clinch.
Mays blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mays.
Robertson keeps control of Mays as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mays prevents a body shot from Robertson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robertson.
Robertson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Robertson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mays goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Mays on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Robertson dominated that round.
That's time! Mays's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robertson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mays throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson scores with a hook.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Mays.
Mays swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robertson moves away from the strike by Mays.
Robertson is looking to score with low kicks.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Mays moves away and avoids it.
Robertson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mays's hands.
Mays uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Mays counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, jab by Mays - just one landing.
Robertson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mays is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Mays is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Mays slips the punch.
Robertson tries to clinch up but Mays circles away and keeps his distance.
Mays seems to have got his legs back now.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Mays ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson slips under a jab from Mays.
Mays ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mays's sensitive parts.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
Robertson throws a jab when Mays was well out of range.
Mays avoids the head kick by Robertson.
Robertson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mays. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mays throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mays misses.
Mays jabs at Robertson's body.
Robertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mays steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
A combination from Mays does no damage.
Mays fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Robertson misses with the combination.
Robertson throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Mays finds it's target.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Mays's head but Mays sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Mays to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mays has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mays thuds a left hand into Robertson's body.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mays is looking to wear down Robertson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there
and Mays counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mays manages to avoid it.
Mays throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Mays.
A big right from Robertson misses.
Mays takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mays sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robertson lands a nice shot that snaps Mays's head back.
Robertson lands a nice shot that snaps Mays's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mays ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Robertson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
Mays moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mays scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robertson in his tracks.
Mays slips a straight right by Robertson.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Mays throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mays takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mays throws a hook to the side of Robertson's head but Robertson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mays stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Robertson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Robertson connects with an inside leg kick.
George Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Robertson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robertson misses with a right hand
and Mays makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robertson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mays scores with a hook to the body. Robertson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mays takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robertson throws the left hand but Mays avoids the punch easily.
Robertson throws the kick towards the body but Mays avoids it.
Robertson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Robertson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mays.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mays.
Robertson walks into a jab.
Robertson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mays under the eye.
Mays connects with a leg kick. Robertson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robertson tries to land a leg kick but Mays saw it coming and moves away.
Robertson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mays counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mays takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.
Mays misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Mays staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mays.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Mays's head but Mays sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mays bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robertson's head.
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!
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mays lands a two punch combo.
Robertson is rocked!
Robertson cracks Mays with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mays displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Mays thuds a left hand into Robertson's body.
Mays takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Robertson slips under a jab from Mays.
Mays fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mays moves out of range of the strikes.
Robertson throws a big shot that misses.
Virgil Mays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mays on the side of the head.
Mays lands with an overhand left.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mays finish him?
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
Robertson seems to have recovered his senses.
Mays slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robertson misses with a straight left.
A jab from Mays misses.
Robertson feints and then cracks Mays's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mays down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robertson checks a leg kick.
Mays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Mays misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robertson connects with a solid leg kick.
George Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mays takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mays.
Robertson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mays.
Robertson cracks the inside of Mays's front leg.
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Robertson gets a clinch.
Robertson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mays tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robertson.
Mays misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Virgil Mays.
Well Robertson 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... George Robertson!
George Robertson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Currie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chino Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Currie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Helmet - Just Another Victim. Bandito is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slayer - Hell Awaits. Chino Bandito acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Currie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chino Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Currie, right into the meat.
Currie tries a head kick but it misses.
Currie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandito.
Nice takedown defense from Bandito. No joy for Currie on that attempt.
Currie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick lands from Bandito.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Currie checks a leg kick.
Bandito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Currie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandito.
Bandito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Currie.
Currie shoots for a double leg takedown but Bandito sprawls well. He's pushed Currie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Currie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bandito throws a push kick but Currie slaps the foot to one side.
Currie wants to clinch up but Bandito keeps it at a distance.
Currie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Currie clinches up with Bandito and pushes him back against the cage.
Bandito throws a head punch that misses.
Currie tries to throw a body punch but Bandito avoids it by throwing Currie back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie lands a right hand.
Bandito is trying to break the clinch but Currie has him pressed against the cage.
Currie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bandito takes a shot to the head.
Bandito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Currie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Chino Bandito has been cut.
Bandito working hard to break the clinch.
Currie throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Currie.
Currie manages to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bandito won't allow Currie to sweep him here.
Currie has his foot on Bandito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bandito works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Currie controls Bandito momentarily but Bandito frees himself.
Currie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie 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.
Currie looking for a guillotine here but Bandito defends easily.
Currie is looking for a triangle here but Bandito uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bandito has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito working the ground and pound effectively.
Currie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bandito fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Currie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie regains half guard.
Currie wants to get back to full guard.
Currie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Currie.
Bandito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Currie working a defensive guard but Bandito passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Currie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chino Bandito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Currie scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Bandito misses.
Good exchange - Currie coming out on top.
Bandito is looking to land body kicks.
Chino Bandito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Currie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Currie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bandito stuffs the takedown attempt from Currie. Currie gets slowly back to his feet.
Currie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bandito tries to avoid it but Currie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bandito to the ground. Bandito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Currie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Currie misses with a few strikes there.
Currie scores with a hook to the body. Bandito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Currie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good exchange - Currie coming out on top.
Currie moves into the clinch.
Bandito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Currie.
Bandito throws a solid leg kick but Currie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bandito.
Currie throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bandito.
Currie lands a really nice looking cross but Bandito seems unphased.
Currie stuns Bandito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bandito 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 Currie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Currie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Currie.
Some bone on bone action there as Bandito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bandito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Currie on the side of the head.
Currie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Currie scores with a jab to the body.
Currie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bandito. Bandito obviously looking to wear him down.
Currie tries to clinch up but Bandito circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tries to clinch but Currie moves out of range.
Currie just misses with a punch to the body.
Currie throws a jab when Bandito was well out of range.
Currie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandito manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Currie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandito tries to land a front kick but Currie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Currie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Currie tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandito wants to land a leg kick but Currie is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Currie. Bandito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Currie shoots for a takedown but Bandito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Currie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Currie throws a body punch but Bandito moves out of range.
Bandito misses with a looping right.
Bandito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bandito misses the shot to the body.
Bandito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Currie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandito tries a low kick but Currie avoids it.
Bandito throws a hook but Currie avoids it easily.
David Currie is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandito lands a glancing blow to the side of Currie's head.
Currie throws a nice looking combination but Bandito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bandito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Currie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bandito throws a shot from downtown. Currie moves away and avoids it.
Currie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bandito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Currie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandito.
Currie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandito was well out of range. Poor timing from Currie.
The fighters circling - Currie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandito gets caught flat footed, as Currie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Currie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Currie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
Currie preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
David Currie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Currie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Currie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Currie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bandito is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Currie, into his guard.
Bandito looking to sit in guard and control but Currie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Currie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chino Bandito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Currie slips a jab from Bandito.
Bandito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Currie swinging wildly here.
Bandito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Currie.
Bandito loads up on a big right hand but Currie slips the punch.
Bandito cracks Currie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bandito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Currie throws out the jab.
Currie swings for the body but Bandito moves out of range.
Bandito connects with a right hand. Currie shakes it off.
Bandito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Currie misses with a body shot.
Currie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandito throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Currie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Currie slips under a jab from Bandito.
Bandito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Currie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Currie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandito was well out of range. Poor timing from Currie.
Currie checks a leg kick nicely.
Currie tries to land a leg kick but Bandito saw it coming and moves away.
Currie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bandito was covering up waiting for the punch and Currie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Currie wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Currie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chino Bandito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Currie chips away with some ground and pound.
Bandito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Currie.
Bandito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Currie.
Currie throwing strikes from guard but Bandito blocks nicely.
Currie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
David Currie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bandito's guard.
Currie is controlling the pace.
Bandito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Currie.
Bandito trying to control from the bottom.
Currie is keen to just control but Bandito is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie trying to pass the guard but Bandito defending well.
Bandito is looking to improve his position.
Currie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bandito is just riding it out for now. Currie eventually gives up the hold.
Bandito is not content to let Currie control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Currie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Currie 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Currie!
A very excited looking David Currie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes into the arena with blaring out of the sound system. Harrell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. J. Cole - Blow Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ip Man had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrell. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrell checks a low kick from Man.
Harrell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harrell.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harrell lands with a nice body kick.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harrell.
Man misses with a hook. Harrell ducked under it nicely.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Harrell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harrell throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Harrell ducks down to avoid it.
Harrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harrell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shelton Harrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harrell tries to land a front kick but Man steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harrell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man's head.
Harrell throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Harrell slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ip Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Man throws a hook but Harrell blocks it.
Harrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Man throws a lazy uppercut
and Harrell counters with a nice body kick.
Harrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick 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!
Man throws a solid leg kick but Harrell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harrell to score with a decent uppercut.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harrell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harrell is out of range and Man settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Man blocks the low kick.
Harrell connects with a leg kick. Man looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harrell slips a jab from Man.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrell.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Harrell takes one to the side of the head.
Harrell dodges the punch combination from Man.
Man misses with a low kick.
Harrell connects with a leg kick. Man looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Man misses with a hook. Harrell ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Harrell defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Harrell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harrell counters with an outside leg kick.
Harrell avoids the body shot from Man.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrell blocks a jab.
Man staying out of range there.
Harrell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harrell misses with a low kick.
Harrell scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.
Harrell scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Harrell scores with a nice body kick.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Harrell moves away and avoids it.
Harrell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrell. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man misses with a hook to the body
and Harrell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Man is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Harrell misses with a low kick.
Man is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Harrell.
Some bone on bone action there as Harrell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harrell misses with a looping left.
Harrell looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
Harrell takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shelton Harrell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Man.
Harrell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Harrell.
Harrell throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Harrell misses the jab.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrell. Harrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrell throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harrell throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Harrell throws a body kick that misses.
Man dives in and grabs Harrell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrell pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Harrell jabs Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harrell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell blocks a jab.
Good work by Harrell as he checks the leg kick.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrell looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrell manages to avoid it.
Harrell misses with a body kick.
Man staying out of range there.
Harrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man checks a leg kick.
Harrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Harrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man cracks a nice hook into Harrell's ribs.
Ip Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shelton Harrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Harrell.
Harrell throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man lands a body shot.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Harrell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Harrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Harrell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harrell moves out of range of the body kick.
Man tries to clinch up
and Harrell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man misses with a looping left.
Man wants to clinch up but Harrell keeps it at a distance.
Man throws a body punch but Harrell moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harrell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell throws a body kick that misses.
Harrell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harrell missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man connects with a body shot that sends Harrell's belly button to the back.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.
Harrell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Harrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
Harrell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrell blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell misses with an uppercut
and Man counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Man working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Man working the body and head with strikes.
Harrell tries to buck Man off but Man is having none of it.
Harrell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Man stalling away here and it's allowed Harrell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man trying to control but Harrell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ip Man will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Man missing with a left hand there. Harrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick from Man.
Harrell scores with a push kick.
Man avoids the body shot from Harrell.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harrell takes one to the chin there.
Harrell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harrell momentarily.
Man jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrell misses the target.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Harrell ducks down to avoid it.
Harrell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man 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 Harrell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harrell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man swings for the body but Harrell moves out of range.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harrell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Man takes a swing at Harrell's ribcage but misses.
Harrell slips under a jab from Man.
Man looks to throw the jab but Harrell is out of range.
Harrell with a hook.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrell.
Harrell thumps Man with a low kick.
Harrell checks a leg kick.
Harrell misses with a body shot.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harrell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harrell throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Harrell only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Man blocks the low kick.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harrell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
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!
Harrell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Harrell settles back down.
Harrell jabs at Man's body.
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell.
Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harrell.
Man does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Harrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrell.
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrell.
Good work by Man as he checks the leg kick.
Harrell throws a low kick but Man moves out of range easily.
Harrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrell moves away.
A head kick misses from Harrell.
Man jabs Harrell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harrell throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Harrell moves his leg out of the way.
Harrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Harrell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man has a takedown stuffed.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrell can pounce on him.
A big left from Harrell misses.
Man throws a hook but Harrell blocks it.
Harrell connects with a solid leg kick.
Harrell throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Harrell lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harrell is out of range and Man settles back down.
Man misses with a hook. Harrell ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shelton Harrell.
I think Harrell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shelton Harrell!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shelton Harrell made sure he mentioned Firebird Designs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Altenburg comes to the cage accompanied by Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. Homer Simpson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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156 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Altenburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson .
Simpson misses with a body shot.
von Altenburg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simpson , pushing him back against the cage.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson avoids the elbow strike from von Altenburg, against the cage.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but von Altenburg has the dominant position.
von Altenburg throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson .
von Altenburg has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson .
von Altenburg lands with a left to the head.
von Altenburg has Simpson pressed against the cage, preventing Simpson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but von Altenburg has double underhooks.
Simpson takes a shot to the head.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
von Altenburg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson .
von Altenburg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simpson works von Altenburg's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson checks a leg kick.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg is looking to clinch.
Simpson scores with a hook.
von Altenburg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
von Altenburg throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as von Altenburg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simpson doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Simpson .
von Altenburg is looking to score with low kicks.
von Altenburg misses with a wild body shot.
von Altenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg scores with a decent looking hook.
Decent striking displayed by Simpson there.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Altenburg.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Altenburg.
Simpson throws a right hand that von Altenburg ducks under and follows up with a left that von Altenburg also avoids with ease.
von Altenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Altenburg misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
von Altenburg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
von Altenburg misses with a looping right.
Simpson throws a hook but von Altenburg blocks it.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Altenburg.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as von Altenburg throws out the jab.
Simpson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
von Altenburg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simpson is trying to push von Altenburg away but von Altenburg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
von Altenburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
von Altenburg can't find room to land a body shot as Simpson controls the action.
von Altenburg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but von Altenburg is controlling the position.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but von Altenburg has double underhooks.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Simpson avoids the body shot from von Altenburg.
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.
von Altenburg is looking to wear down Simpson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simpson clobbers von Altenburg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
von Altenburg connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Altenburg jabs Simpson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body. von Altenburg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simpson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice jab there from Simpson .
von Altenburg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
von Altenburg misses with a hook
and Simpson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson connects with a crisp jab.
von Altenburg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
von Altenburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Simpson blocks the low kick.
von Altenburg is looking to slow Simpson down with leg kicks.
Simpson slips a straight right by von Altenburg.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg is winning the standup battle so far.
von Altenburg lands with a good body shot.
von Altenburg looks to land a body kick but Simpson moved away.
von Altenburg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Altenburg circles away quickly and effectively.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
von Altenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Altenburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simpson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
von Altenburg ducks under a wild hook from Simpson .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
von Altenburg throws a good cross that connects.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
von Altenburg takes a swing at Simpson 's ribcage but misses.
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for von Altenburg.
von Altenburg lands with a nice body punch.
Simpson misses with a hook
and von Altenburg counters with a good, hard body kick but Simpson shrugs it off.
Simpson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
von Altenburg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simpson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
von Altenburg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Simpson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
von Altenburg swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
von Altenburg swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Jab, jab by von Altenburg - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Altenburg lands with a good body shot.
Simpson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simpson misses with a jab to the body
and von Altenburg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simpson throws out a leg kick but von Altenburg moves out of range and Simpson only half commits.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson tries to score with a low kick but von Altenburg moves his leg out of the way.
Simpson throws the left hand but von Altenburg avoids the punch easily.
von Altenburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
von Altenburg throws a nice head kick!
von Altenburg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson .
Simpson scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson misses with a double jab.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson throws a jab when von Altenburg was well out of range.
von Altenburg throws a lazy uppercut
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
von Altenburg throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Donk. Simpson catches von Altenburg right on the button with a cross.
Simpson avoids the body shot from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
von Altenburg throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Simpson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
von Altenburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson .
von Altenburg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simpson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a hook but von Altenburg blocks it.
Simpson cracks von Altenburg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
von Altenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Altenburg throws a low kick, looking for Simpson 's leg but Simpson calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot by von Altenburg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
von Altenburg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from von Altenburg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Altenburg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
von Altenburg swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
von Altenburg throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
von Altenburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Simpson staying out of range there.
Simpson lands a nice leg kick that just misses von Altenburg's sensitive parts.
Simpson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simpson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simpson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of von Altenburg's head but von Altenburg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
von Altenburg lands with a kick to the ribs.
von Altenburg misses with a hook.
von Altenburg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simpson digs a good body shot into von Altenburg's ribs.
A shot to the body from von Altenburg misses
and Simpson counters with an outside leg kick.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by von Altenburg.
A telegraphed right hand from von Altenburg misses the target.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by von Altenburg.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson slips a straight right by von Altenburg.
Simpson 's jab looks to have found its range, popping von Altenburg under the eye.
Simpson throws the left hand but von Altenburg avoids the punch easily.
Simpson thuds his right hand into von Altenburg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by von Altenburg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws a shot to the body.
von Altenburg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but von Altenburg persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Altenburg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
von Altenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Altenburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson .
von Altenburg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpson at a distance.
Simpson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
von Altenburg tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson throws a low kick but von Altenburg avoids it.
von Altenburg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpson doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. von Altenburg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
von Altenburg lands a leg kick that knocks Simpson off balance momentarily.
von Altenburg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Simpson 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 von Altenburg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from von Altenburg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
von Altenburg scores with a kick to the midsection.
von Altenburg misses with a looping right.
von Altenburg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
von Altenburg misses the shot to the body.
von Altenburg lands a right hook to the body.
von Altenburg misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for von Altenburg.
Simpson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has been cut.
von Altenburg tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
von Altenburg misses with a lunging right hand
and Simpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg jabs Simpson right on the nose. Simpson blinks but takes it well.
Simpson checks a low kick from von Altenburg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson staying out of range there.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
Simpson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
von Altenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
von Altenburg sizes up Simpson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Simpson blocks the low kick.
von Altenburg lands a jab to the nose.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but von Altenburg ducks down to avoid it.
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 Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg.
Well von Altenburg 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
After the big win, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nova Uniao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown - Living In America. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nova Uniao!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago scores with a shot to the body.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Drago lands with an uppercut that bounces Uniao off the cage and back into range.
Nova Uniao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uniao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Uniao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drago's corner calls for a 1-2. Drago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Uniao loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Uniao blocks a jab.
Uniao digs a good hook to Drago's body.
Drago instigates a clinch.
Uniao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uniao swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uniao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Uniao.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Uniao uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uniao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago lands a left hand.
Uniao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uniao tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uniao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uniao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uniao has picked Drago up - he's going for a ride! Uniao dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Uniao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uniao is looking to advance position but Drago won't allow it.
Uniao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Uniao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Uniao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Uniao's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago punches the canvas rather than the man.
Drago is trying to stick to Uniao's back but Uniao is turning into Drago. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drago's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Uniao.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Uniao from controlling successfully.
Uniao preventing the sweep.
Uniao is working Drago over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Uniao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.
Uniao is pushing down on Drago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drago is fighting to maintain full guard but Uniao has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drago is staying active underneath Uniao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to improve his position but Uniao is controlling well.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Uniao lands strikes from half guard.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Uniao sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uniao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Uniao 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.
Uniao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uniao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Uniao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Uniao is just content to waste time from the top position. Drago takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Uniao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uniao controlling from the top position.
Uniao wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uniao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Uniao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drago looks to land a right hand but Uniao moved out of range.
Uniao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uniao throws a good cross that connects.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uniao.
Drago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uniao fails to land the takedown.
Uniao tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uniao throws the kick towards the body but Drago avoids it.
Drago thuds his shin into the meat of Uniao's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uniao. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uniao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Drago scores with a hook to the body. Uniao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Uniao.
Drago misses with a hook. Uniao ducked under it nicely.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago scores with a body shot.
Drago moves away from the strike by Uniao.
Uniao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uniao misses with a low kick.
Drago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uniao in his tracks.
Uniao walks into a jab.
Uniao lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Uniao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Drago.
Drago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uniao gets tackled into the cage by Drago. Drago maintains the clinch.
Drago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uniao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drago pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uniao throws out a loose jab but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uniao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uniao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uniao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uniao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drago slaps away a takedown attempt from Uniao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Uniao.
Uniao rushes Drago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uniao goes for a takedown attempt but Drago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Uniao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uniao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uniao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Uniao misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uniao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Uniao.
A clash of legs there as Drago blocks the low kick.
Drago throws a body punch but Uniao moves out of range.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uniao.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago lands a jab to the nose.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uniao.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uniao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drago scores with a hook to the body. Uniao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uniao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drago to the ground. Uniao is now in Drago's guard.
Uniao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uniao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uniao throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely.
Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uniao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uniao is one step ahead there.
Uniao with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uniao passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nova Uniao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Drago will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drago scores with the left hand. Uniao knows he should have avoided that one.
Uniao throws a low kick, looking for Drago's leg but Drago calmly moves out of range.
Uniao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Uniao.
Drago leaves Uniao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uniao's corner calls for a 1-2. Uniao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago walks into a stiff left hand from Uniao.
Uniao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uniao lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uniao moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Uniao throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drago throws a shot to the body.
Uniao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drago's calf.
Uniao thows a leg kick but Drago checks it
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
Uniao throws a low kick, looking for Drago's leg but Drago calmly moves out of range.
Drago connects with an inside leg kick.
Uniao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drago to the ground. Uniao is now in Drago's guard.
Uniao advances to half guard.
Uniao wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uniao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uniao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Uniao lands with some strikes.
Uniao jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Drago is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Drago and Uniao has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Uniao throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Drago works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Uniao with the ground and pound but Drago uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uniao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uniao is aware though and is defending well.
Uniao advances position into side control!
Uniao scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Drago to see if he's OK.
Uniao trying to control the action but Drago is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uniao scoring with punches and elbows.
Uniao lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago sneaks back into half guard.
Drago wants to control but Uniao is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Uniao there.
Nova Uniao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Uniao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drago!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nova Uniao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uniao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nova Uniao!
Our winner, Nova Uniao, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Hidalgo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya comes into the arena with El Toro blaring out of the sound system. Marley has chosen Jammin' as his entrance music. Hidalgo Montoya has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hidalgo Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya thuds a left hand into Marley's body.
Montoya scores with a punch to the head.
Montoya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marley throws a head kick but Montoya moves out of range.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montoya dips to his left and cracks Marley with an uppercut!
Montoya throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Montoya connects with a body shot.
Marley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montoya's head.
It looks like Hidalgo Montoya has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley misses with the combination.
Marley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montoya lands a jab to the head.
Montoya throws a front kick that sends Marley stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya works the jab nicely.
Montoya moves out of range of the body kick.
Montoya digs a good hook to Marley's body.
Montoya lands a body shot.
Montoya missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montoya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montoya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montoya missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Montoya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marley.
Hidalgo Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Montoya misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montoya, as that shot connected.
Marley lands with a nice body kick.
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Montoya jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya cracks Marley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montoya swings widly with a right hand
and Marley counters with a head kick. That will keep Montoya thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Montoya lands a jab to Marley's midsection.
Montoya misses with a wild combination.
Marley throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley leaves Montoya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Montoya misses with a straight left.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montoya lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montoya moves out of range of the strikes.
Montoya thows a body shot but no joy.
Montoya misses with a head kick.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montoya misses with a head kick.
Marley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montoya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montoya stuns Marley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya jabs at Marley's body.
Montoya misses with a kick to the body.
Montoya takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Marley checks the leg kick.
Montoya throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Montoya fails with a takedown attempt.
Montoya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidalgo Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley thows a body shot but no joy.
Bob Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marley swings for the body but Montoya moves out of range.
Montoya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidalgo Montoya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hidalgo Montoya's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marley misses with a hook
and Montoya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley stuffs the takedown.
Montoya lunges at Marley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marley's hand.
Marley throws a body kick that misses
and Montoya counters with a low kick, right behind Marley 's knee.
Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya throws out the jab.
Marley scores with a decent looking hook.
Hidalgo Montoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Montoya slips a jab from Marley.
Marley throws a leg kick
and Montoya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montoya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marley's head.
Montoya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Montoya throws a leg kick but Marley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marley misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Montoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montoya scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Marley blocks the leg kick.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya is just out of range.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montoya.
Montoya swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Montoya's head but Montoya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montoya.
Marley misses with a kick to the body
and Montoya counters with a low kick, right behind Marley 's knee.
Marley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Montoya misses with a hook
and Marley counters with a good low kick that Montoya was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Montoya throws out a powerful jab.
Montoya lands a right hook to the body.
Marley thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montoya.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Marley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montoya takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Marley misses.
Montoya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marley avoids it really well and circles away.
Montoya keeps Marley at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Marley takes one on the button.
Montoya misses the jab.
Montoya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidalgo Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Montoya misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marley.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Knees to the body from Marley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Montoya.
Montoya letting Marley take a breather here.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Montoya blocks a body shot from Marley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montoya.
Montoya wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya blocks an elbow strike.
Marley lands an elbow just above Montoya 's eye.
Montoya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montoya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bob Marley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hidalgo Montoya's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Montoya with a nice cross.
Montoya thows a leg kick but Marley checks it
and Montoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montoya tries to clinch up.
Montoya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montoya.
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Montoya scores with a leg kick.
Montoya misses with an uppercut.
Marley sizes up Montoya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marley throws a chopping leg kick but Montoya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
Montoya avoids the body shot from Marley.
Marley throws a body kick that misses.
Montoya has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montoya throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Montoya lands a nice shot that snaps Marley's head back.
Montoya misses with a hook.
Montoya wants to slow Marley down by chopping away at his legs.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montoya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marley scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Montoya.
Marley looks to land a body kick but Montoya moved away.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Montoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montoya misses with a body kick.
Marley checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya lands with a shot to the body.
Marley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Montoya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montoya looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Marley as he checks the leg kick.
Montoya tried to score with a low kick but Marley checks it.
Marley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Montoya counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya moves out of range of the body kick.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya moves away.
A jab from Montoya does it's job there.
Montoya has Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Montoya.
Montoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montoya lands a nice elbow.
Marley lands an elbow inside.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Montoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montoya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montoya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marley delivers a nice body kick.
Montoya misses with a leg kick
and Marley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montoya thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montoya is able to avoid easily.
Marley cracks Montoya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montoya loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montoya misses with a body kick.
Montoya lands a nice shot that snaps Marley's head back.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Marley defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Montoya.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya moves away.
Montoya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bob Marley just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Hidalgo Montoya's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montoya avoids the body shot from Marley.
Montoya throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Montoya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley.
Horrible takedown by Montoya or perhaps it was just good defense by Marley which made him look bad.
A jab from Marley does it's job there.
Montoya tries to score with a low kick but Marley moves his leg out of the way.
Montoya throws a low kick but Marley moves out of range easily.
Marley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Montoya moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.
Montoya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Marley blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marley thumps Montoya with a low kick.
Montoya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marley under the eye.
Marley rushes Montoya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montoya throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montoya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marley's head.
Montoya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Marley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montoya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Montoya throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Montoya misses with a lunging right hand
and Marley counters with a good low kick that Montoya was not able to check.
Montoya throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montoya.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Montoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marley!
Marley throws a leg kick
and Montoya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Montoya misses with a shot to the body
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montoya checks a leg kick.
Montoya connects with a crisp jab.
Montoya lands with a straight right. Marley didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Montoya misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Montoya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marley thows a body shot but no joy.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Montoya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marley tries to land a front kick but Montoya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marley throws a push kick but Montoya slaps the foot to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Montoya on that attempt.
Montoya lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marley in his tracks.
Marley misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montoya checks a leg kick.
Marley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Montoya has time to react.
Nice shot lands for Marley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya tries a low kick but Marley avoids it.
Marley blocks the body kick.
Montoya takes the fight into the clinch.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montoya is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya prevents a body shot from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montoya works on Marley's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bob Marley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hidalgo Montoya's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Montoya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Montoya misses with a low kick.
Marley wants to land a leg kick but Montoya is out of range.
Montoya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Montoya misses the target.
Marley instigates a clinch.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley prevents a body shot from Montoya.
Marley missing with knees to the body.
Bob Marley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marley avoids a wild elbow strike from Montoya.
Montoya looking for a takedown.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya can't break the clinch.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Montoya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montoya lands an elbow that stopped Marley in his tracks for a moment.
Marley throws an elbow but it misses.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montoya is looking to break free of the clinch but Marley has double underhooks.
Montoya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley blocks an elbow strike.
Marley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley blocking some punches.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Montoya controls his hands.
Montoya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Montoya controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Marley.
Hidalgo Montoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montoya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Montoya tries to land knees in the clinch but Marley avoids the damage to the body.
Montoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marley.
Marley pushes Montoya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marley as he avoids it easily.
Montoya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marley at a distance.
Marley lands a slapping body shot.
Montoya misses with a low kick.
Montoya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Marley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montoya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tries to clinch but Marley moves away
and Marley counters with a one-two to the body.
Hidalgo Montoya's cut is getting worse.
Montoya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley misses with a hook to the body
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
A left lands for Marley.
A swing and a miss from Montoya.
Montoya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marley counters with a thumping low kick.
Donk. Marley catches Montoya right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya misses with a right hand
and Montoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montoya checks the leg kick.
Montoya tries to keep at a distance but Marley has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Marley.
I think Marley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bob Marley!
After the fight, Bob Marley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boothe comes to the cage accompanied by Tyler The Creator - Yonkers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Boothe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boothe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Boothe.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boothe.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boothe misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boothe defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Boothe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boothe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Boothe moves away and avoids it.
Lee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boothe can't do much from the bottom here.
Boothe gets back to half guard.
Boothe is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Boothe is defending well.
Lee works his way into full mount!
Lee breaks from Boothe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lee with shots to the head and body - Boothe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boothe tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boothe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee trying to control but Boothe is having none of it.
Lee punching from mount but Boothe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boothe gets back to half guard.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee with the ground and pound but Boothe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boothe has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Boothe is keeping the position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Boothe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Boothe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Boothe is working hard here to advance position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boothe tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cody Lee.
Boothe misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
It looks like Thomas Boothe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boothe leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Lee misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boothe misses with a body shot
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Boothe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boothe throws out a powerful jab.
Boothe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cody Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boothe 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 Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boothe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Boothe blocks a low kick nicely.
Boothe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boothe lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Lee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee landing a few strikes.
Boothe sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Boothe is working away.
Boothe is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee working over Boothe with some ground and pound. Boothe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lee is stalling here. Boothe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boothe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lee sneaks out the side door and pushes Boothe away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Thomas Boothe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boothe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Boothe slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cody Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boothe throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Boothe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Boothe misses its intended target.
Lee slips a jab from Boothe.
Boothe takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Boothe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boothe throws a head kick that misses.
Boothe staying out of range there.
Boothe misses with a body shot.
Boothe throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Boothe shrugs it off though.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boothe misses with a low kick.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Boothe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boothe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boothe moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boothe connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee throws the left hand but Boothe avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boothe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boothe's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boothe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Boothe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Boothe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Boothe to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee lunges at Boothe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boothe's hand.
Boothe moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Boothe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Jab from Lee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Boothe is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Boothe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Boothe misses its intended target.
Boothe pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Boothe throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boothe.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee slips a straight right by Boothe.
Boothe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boothe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boothe keeping hold of Lee's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boothe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee cracks Boothe with a solid left hand.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boothe is keeping the position for now.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Boothe blocks nicely.
Boothe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee passes Boothe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boothe trying to control from the bottom.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Boothe is working away.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee throws a strike but Boothe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boothe is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee wants to control from the top but Boothe keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Boothe has wrist control.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lee landing a few strikes.
Boothe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boothe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee wants to control but Boothe is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes but Boothe manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Thomas Boothe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boothe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lee controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boothe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Cody Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paco Da Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and O Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Man comes to the cage accompanied by Tenacious D - Beelzeboss. Fortuna is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: O Fortuna. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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262 lbs
23 - 7 - 1 |
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270 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paco Da Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, O Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Fortuna off the cage and back into range.
It looks like O Fortuna has been cut.
Fortuna throws a right hand that Da Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Man also avoids with ease.
Da Man drops Fortuna with a big left hand and mounts him. Fortuna is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fortuna blocking the ground and pound.
Fortuna is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Da Man throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fortuna because Da Man loaded up on that one.
Fortuna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Da Man looking to ground and pound but Fortuna is blocking nicely.
Fortuna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Man working the ground and pound effectively.
Fortuna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fortuna tries to hold on but Da Man pushes him away.
Fortuna is trying to stand up.
Da Man lands a big shot there that rocks Fortuna but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna tries to buck Da Man off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Man throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Da Man breaks from Fortuna's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Da Man throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Da Man with shots to the head and body - Fortuna looks very uncomfortable down there.
Da Man dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuna can't escape the position.
Fortuna is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Da Man raining down shots from the mount!
Da Man scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Man with a couple of short strikes.
Fortuna takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fortuna is rocked!
Da Man lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Fortuna! Da Man sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Fortuna and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paco Da Man!
A very excited looking Paco Da Man made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo's entrance music is "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Paulsen's choice of entrance music: Bullet Me. Jan Paulsen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Musashimaru Koyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koyo misses with a body punch
and Paulsen counters with a nice leg kick.
Koyo throws a lazy body kick
and Paulsen counters with a thumping low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paulsen, as that shot connected.
Koyo lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koyo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paulsen throws a wild body kick that Koyo sees coming a mile off.
Koyo blocks a head kick by Paulsen.
A shot to the body from Koyo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koyo scores with a hook.
Koyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulsen moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen cracks Koyo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paulsen connects with a body shot.
Koyo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Paulsen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulsen lands with a shot to the body.
Paulsen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koyo eats them both and turns towards Paulsen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koyo throws out the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paulsen. Koyo shrugs it off though.
Paulsen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koyo will feel that in the morning.
Koyo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen lands a right hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Koyo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paulsen - the referee stops the clock and Koyo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paulsen. Koyo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paulsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paulsen throws a good cross that connects.
Paulsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koyo is fending him off so far but Paulsen persists. Nope, Koyo circles away and we're back to standing.
Paulsen lands with a right hand.
Paulsen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paulsen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Koyo!
Koyo tries to hold on but Paulsen pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paulsen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Paulsen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Koyo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Paulsen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koyo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paulsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Paulsen looking to finish with strikes here!
Paulsen raining down shots from the mount!
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koyo working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paulsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koyo throws a leg kick which misses Paulsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Paulsen tries to avoid it.
Koyo misses with a takedown attempt
and Paulsen counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy left from Paulsen finds it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paulsen.
Jan Paulsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paulsen ducks under a wild hook from Koyo.
Koyo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulsen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koyo's head.
It looks like Musashimaru Koyo has been cut.
Koyo throws a body punch but Paulsen moves out of range.
Koyo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paulsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paulsen counters with a straight right hand.
Paulsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koyo at a distance.
Koyo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paulsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Paulsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koyo under the eye.
A head kick by Koyo misses
and Paulsen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Paulsen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen is working for a kimura but Koyo is defending it quite comfortably.
Koyo won't allow Paulsen to pass to mount.
Paulsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paulsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo is looking to improve his position.
Paulsen is trying to control. Koyo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paulsen tries to pass to full mount but Koyo defends it.
Koyo is trying to get back to full guard.
Koyo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koyo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Koyo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Paulsen manages to mount him!
Koyo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koyo is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paulsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paulsen throws a body kick that misses.
Paulsen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koyo is out of range.
Paulsen slips a jab from Koyo.
Koyo is looking to wear down Paulsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paulsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koyo's head backwards.
Paulsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koyo throws a poor cross that misses
and Paulsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koyo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paulsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paulsen connects with a body shot that sends Koyo's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koyo misses with a leg kick
and Paulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koyo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Paulsen counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen scores with a kick to the body.
Paulsen throws a shot to the body.
Paulsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Paulsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koyo. That did some damage!
Paulsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Koyo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paulsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Paulsen does it's job there.
Paulsen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koyo in his tracks.
Paulsen tests Koyo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paulsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paulsen walks into a left hand.
Paulsen connects with the punch.
Musashimaru Koyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulsen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Paulsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koyo at a distance.
Koyo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paulsen thuds his shin into the meat of Koyo's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen is looking to slow Koyo down with leg kicks.
Paulsen throws a front kick that sends Koyo stumbling back into the cage.
Paulsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Paulsen lands a high kick!
A low kick from Koyo is predictable there
and Paulsen counters with a low kick, right behind Koyo 's knee.
Koyo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paulsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Koyo in the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Koyo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paulsen - the referee stops the clock and Koyo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paulsen. Koyo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paulsen cracks Koyo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paulsen cracks Koyo with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen shoots in for a double leg but Koyo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paulsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koyo. That did some damage!
Paulsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koyo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koyo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koyo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paulsen.
Paulsen cracks Koyo with an open hand slap.
Paulsen blocks a leg kick.
Paulsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koyo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Paulsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paulsen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paulsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Koyo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koyo on the side of the head.
Paulsen cracks the inside of Koyo's front leg.
Koyo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Paulsen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koyo misses with a wild body shot.
Koyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulsen moves away.
Paulsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koyo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paulsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Koyo misses with a wild body shot.
Koyo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Paulsen slams his shin into Koyo's torso.
Paulsen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paulsen lands with a kick to the temple. Koyo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good shot there by Paulsen.
Koyo moves forwards but Paulsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Koyo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paulsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to the body from Koyo misses
and Paulsen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Koyo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen cracks a nice hook into Koyo's ribs.
Nice body kick from Paulsen.
Paulsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koyo thows a leg kick but Paulsen checks it
and Paulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulsen scores with a jab to the head.
Paulsen misses with a two punch combination.
Paulsen scores a takedown into full mount!
Paulsen landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo tries to hold on but Paulsen pushes him away.
Koyo is working to get back to half guard.
Koyo wants to hold on but Paulsen pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulsen content just to control the position here.
Koyo wants to control but Paulsen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Koyo because Paulsen loaded up on that one.
Paulsen controlling from mount.
Koyo is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paulsen with shots to the head and body - Koyo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Koyo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paulsen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Paulsen clobbers Koyo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulsen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paulsen controls Koyo momentarily but Koyo frees himself.
Paulsen keeping moving, preventing Koyo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jan Paulsen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Koyo connects with a solid leg kick.
Paulsen throws a leg kick
and Paulsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koyo dives in and grabs Paulsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paulsen pushes down on Koyo's head and hops out.
Koyo slips a jab and a cross from Paulsen.
Paulsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Koyo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Musashimaru Koyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Koyo moves forwards but Paulsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Koyo.
Koyo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koyo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Paulsen finds it's target.
Koyo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musashimaru Koyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koyo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Paulsen counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paulsen sizes up Koyo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paulsen.
Paulsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Koyo's head.
Jan Paulsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paulsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koyo misses with a leg kick
and Paulsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Paulsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paulsen. Koyo shrugs it off though.
Paulsen defending well as Koyo loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Koyo misses.
Koyo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paulsen delivers a nice body kick.
Paulsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koyo's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Paulsen.
Paulsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Koyo misses
and Paulsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koyo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paulsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Paulsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paulsen 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 44:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Paulsen!
A very excited looking Jan Paulsen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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