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Malevolent 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corey Otool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otool's entrance music is What it's like by Everlast. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Otool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Helix!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otool defending well as Helix loads up on a big left hand.
Otool with a lazy takedown attempt
and Helix counters with a straight right hand.
Helix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Otool on the side of the head.
Otool uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helix.
Otool avoids a kick to the body.
Helix lands with a kick to the temple. Otool shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Helix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Helix wants it to stay on the feet.
Otool has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Otool takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Helix's corner calls for a 1-2. Helix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Otool blocks the body kick.
Otool wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Helix.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Helix.
Helix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otool's sensitive parts.
Helix 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.
Helix tests Otool's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Helix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otool shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Helix as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Otool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helix slaps away a takedown attempt from Otool, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Otool shoots in for a takedown but Helix shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Otool is defended easily by Helix.
Brett Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix stuffs the takedown.
Otool is breathing heavily.
Helix throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Otool.
Helix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Helix scores with a punch to the head.
Helix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Otool walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Helix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otool tries to clinch but Helix moves away
and Helix counters with a stiff right hand.
Helix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Helix scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Helix.
Helix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otool's sensitive parts.
Otool avoids the head kick by Helix.
Helix feints and then cracks Otool's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otool down.
Helix lands with an overhand left.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Otool. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Otool. Otool circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Helix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Helix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Otool takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otool wants to clinch
and Helix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Helix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Otool momentarily.
Helix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otool checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Helix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Helix lands a jab-cross combination.
Otool looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Helix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Helix.
Helix lands a head shot.
Otool is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otool moves in looking to clinch but Helix pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab by Helix.
Helix connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Helix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helix.
Otool bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Otool on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Helix thumps Otool with a low kick.
Otool looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helix is fending him off so far but Otool persists. Nope, Helix circles away and we're back to standing.
Helix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otool is out of range.
Otool takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corey Otool is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otool tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Helix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Otool takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Otool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Otool takes one to the side of the head.
Otool has his takedown stuffed
and Helix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Otool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix digs a good hook to Otool's body.
Helix throws a nice outside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Otool might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Helix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Otool.
Helix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helix lands with a nice body punch.
Otool looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Helix lunges at Otool with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Otool's hand.
Otool avoids the head kick by Helix.
Helix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Helix.
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!
Helix lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Otool stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Helix.
Helix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Helix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Helix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otool has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Helix.
Otool drops his hands momentarily and Helix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Helix lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Helix lands a leg kick that knocks Otool off balance momentarily.
Helix scores with a nice head shot.
Helix feints and then cracks Otool's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otool down.
Nice shot by Helix.
Helix scores with a punch to the head.
Otool walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Otool misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Otool takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Helix cracks the inside of Otool's front leg.
Helix lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Helix cracks Otool with a right hand to the side of the head.
Helix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Helix lets loose with a powerful body kick. Otool will feel that in the morning.
Helix lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Helix lands with an uppercut that bounces Otool off the cage and back into range.
Otool closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Otool tries to close the distance and clinch but Helix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Helix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Helix lets loose with a powerful body kick. Otool will feel that in the morning.
Helix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Helix. That snapped Otool's head back.
Helix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Otool moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Helix does it's job there.
Otool has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Otool there as he acknowledges the shot.
Otool is rocked!
Otool will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Helix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Otool is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Helix scores with a leg kick.
Brett Helix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Helix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
and Helix counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Otool! He's just covering up as Helix starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Helix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Matice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Somerhalder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Somerhalder has chosen Clawfinger - God Is Dead as his entrance music. Gregory Matice Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ian Somerhalder's chin.
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165 lbs
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21
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Matice Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Somerhalder!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matice Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Somerhalder trying to control from the bottom.
Matice Jr trying to mount his opponent but Somerhalder defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Somerhalder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matice Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gregory Matice Jr just wasn't active enough.
Matice Jr shoots in and drives through. Somerhalder sprawls well.
Somerhalder leaves Matice Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crunch! Matice Jr slams his shin into Somerhalder's torso.
Somerhalder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Somerhalder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Somerhalder fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Somerhalder circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Matice Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Somerhalder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Somerhalder tries to close the distance and clinch but Matice Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Somerhalder wants to clinch
and Matice Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Somerhalder's guard.
Matice Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Somerhalder working a defensive guard here.
Matice Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matice Jr misses with a leg kick.
Matice Jr scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matice Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Somerhalder is bucking up trying to escape but Matice Jr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Matice Jr controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Matice Jr controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Matice Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Matice Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Matice Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matice Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Somerhalder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Somerhalder wants it to stay on the feet.
Matice Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Ian Somerhalder has been cut.
Matice Jr fails with the takedown.
Matice Jr throws a right hand that Somerhalder ducks under and follows up with a left that Somerhalder also avoids with ease.
Matice Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Matice Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Somerhalder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matice Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Somerhalder tries to clinch up.
Somerhalder doesn't manage to clinch there - Matice Jr circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Somerhalder. Matice Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matice Jr misses with an uppercut.
Matice Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Somerhalder pinned against the cage. Somerhalder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Somerhalder wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice Jr misses with a looping left.
Somerhalder wants to clinch.
Somerhalder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matice Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Matice Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Somerhalder is trying to keep an underhook but Matice Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Matice Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matice Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr looking to finish with strikes here!
Somerhalder tries to hold on but Matice Jr postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Somerhalder is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gregory Matice Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Matice Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Somerhalder but Somerhalder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Somerhalder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matice Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Matice Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ian Somerhalder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Matice Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Somerhalder prevents Matice Jr from moving into mount.
Somerhalder is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Matice Jr is controlling him well.
Matice Jr controls the position.
Somerhalder looks to move to half guard but instead Matice Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
Matice Jr controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Somerhalder for as long as he can get away with.
Gregory Matice Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gregory Matice Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Gregory Matice Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Matice Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Somerhalder checks it well.
Somerhalder motions for Matice Jr to come forward. Somerhalder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Somerhalder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matice Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matice Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gregory Matice Jr.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Somerhalder napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Matice Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Matice Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matice Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Matice Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santa Schwein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwein comes into the arena with Mama said knock you out - LL Cool J blaring out of the sound system. Santa Schwein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sonny Ericsson's chin.
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192 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santa Schwein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwein scores with a jab to the head.
Schwein misses with a wild combination.
Ericsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schwein. That did some damage!
Schwein throws a shot from downtown. Ericsson moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Schwein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ericsson doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Sonny Ericsson has been cut.
Ericsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ericsson is rocked!
OH! Ericsson has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Schwein smells blood and charges in for the finish! Schwein unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Ericsson sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Santa Schwein!
Santa Schwein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spyde Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleming has chosen T.N.T. as his entrance music. Spyde Radic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Fleming's chin.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Spyde Radic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Fleming!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming closes the distance and pushes Radic back into the cage.
Radic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fleming is keeping busy.
Fleming tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radic avoids it.
Radic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fleming avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Radic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Radic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Radic tries to clinch but Fleming is having none of it.
Fleming will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Radic tries to clinch but Fleming moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Radic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fleming tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fleming walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Radic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fleming keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spyde Radic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radic shoots and misses
and Fleming counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Radic moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleming fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Radic is out of range.
Radic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fleming wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fleming pulls Radic in close to his closed guard and prevents Radic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Radic looking to pass the guard.
Fleming wants to stand and escape but Radic is having none of it.
Radic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fleming wants to sweep but no luck.
Radic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Radic trying to control but Fleming is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Radic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fleming tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radic was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleming.
Fleming defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fleming misses.
Fleming digs a good body shot into Radic's ribs.
Radic tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fleming throws a leg kick but Radic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Radic shoots in looking for a takedown but Fleming manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Radic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fleming changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fleming.
Radic 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleming looks up at the clock and then as Radic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fleming smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fleming working away.
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Radic tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Fleming working the ground and pound from side control.
Fleming cracks Radic with a big right hand but Radic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Radic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fleming wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fleming throws a strike aimed at the side of Radic's head but Radic avoids it well.
Fleming is looking to take a break and control but Radic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fleming cracks Radic with a big elbow.
Radic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fleming wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Radic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fleming's best efforts.
Radic is trying to get back to full guard.
Fleming 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.
Fleming looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Radic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fleming not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Radic tries to get to full guard but Fleming has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming moves into full mount! Radic won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleming looking to finish Radic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Radic!
Radic is trying desperately to improve position.
Fleming landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fleming lands with some strikes.
Radic is rocked!
Fleming postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Radic bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Fleming and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Fleming!
A victorious Scott Fleming thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Indestructible. Hart comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bret Hart's Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
210 lbs
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20
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hart. That snapped Black's head back.
Hart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
Hart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Black jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Black thuds a left hand into Hart's body.
Hart throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Hart misses with a hook.
Black lands a head kick!
Black ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Hart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black throws the left hand but Hart avoids the punch easily.
Black misses with a left hand
and Hart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hart throws an elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hart's guard. Nice move by Black!
Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to get up but he can't break Hart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hart is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
Black wanted to stand there but Hart had control of the position.
Black decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hart, up you get!
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a low kick as Hart jumps back.
Black cracks Hart with a good jab.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Black throws a nice outside leg kick.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Hart throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Black swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
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!
Black scores with a leg kick.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black lands with a good body shot.
Black lands a jab.
Black misses with a body shot.
Hart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hart duly obliges.
Black cracks Hart with a good jab.
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hart. Hart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matt Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black lands a leg kick that knocks Hart off balance momentarily.
Black darts in trying to clinch
and Hart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart controlling from the top position.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Hart passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hart with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Black will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Black connects with a leg kick. Hart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Black lands a jab to the head.
Black scores with a jab. Hart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hart.
Black throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart shoots in and bounces Black off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Hart won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Black keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Hart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bret Hart has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jab by Black.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hart takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Hart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hart swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands an overhand right.
Matt Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Black scoring well with a low kick there.
Hart missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hart throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Hart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hart.
Hart slips a jab from Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hart.
Hart is rocked!
Black throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hart is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Hart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Black.
Hart is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Black Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Hart is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Black!
Matt Black decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Livingston Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheRock Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obama has chosen The Realest Sport as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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23
255 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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29
260 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Livingston Barclay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TheRock Obama!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barclay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Obama somewhat.
Obama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Obama is looking to work some ground and pound but Barclay has wrist control.
Barclay has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Obama off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Barclay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Barclay.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obama is defended easily by Barclay.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay slaps away a takedown attempt from Obama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Livingston Barclay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TheRock Obama.
Barclay lands a high kick!
Obama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barclay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obama checks it well.
Obama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barclay defends it nicely.
Obama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barclay is fending him off so far but Obama persists. Nope, Barclay circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barclay's waist but Barclay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Obama off to one side.
Barclay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Obama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barclay circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barclay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barclay jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obama dives in and grabs Barclay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barclay pushes down on Obama's head and hops out.
Barclay takes a swing at Obama's ribcage but misses.
Barclay thuds a left hand into Obama's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barclay moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obama is defended easily by Barclay.
Barclay misses with a hook
and Obama moves into the clinch.
Obama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barclay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Obama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barclay working aggressively here.
Obama is looking for a takedown.
Obama is working for takedown but Barclay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Obama is looking for a takedown.
Obama wants a takedown but no success here.
Obama looks gassed!
Obama is working for takedown but Barclay is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay misses with a punch on the inside.
Barclay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barclay catches Obama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama ducks right into an uppercut from Barclay.
Obama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Obama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barclay stalks Obama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Obama's face. Obama staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barclay lands with a kick to the temple. Obama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barclay lands a head kick. Obama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Obama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Livingston Barclay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barclay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Livingston Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama has a takedown stuffed.
TheRock Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obama.
Barclay stuffs the takedown attempt from Obama. Obama gets slowly back to his feet.
Livingston Barclay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TheRock Obama.
Obama shoots for a double leg takedown but Barclay sprawls well. He's pushed Obama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barclay swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Obama or perhaps it was just good defense by Barclay which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barclay moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Obama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barclay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Obama somewhat.
Obama is looking to clinch but Barclay is avoiding it.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay takes a swing at Obama's ribcage but misses.
Obama slips under a jab.
Obama tries to clinch up but Barclay circles away and keeps his distance.
Obama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barclay counters with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obama.
Barclay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Barclay there.
Barclay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barclay scores with a jab to the body.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Barclay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barclay wants it to stay on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barclay.
Livingston Barclay is winning the standup battle so far.
Barclay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Obama if he has to take too many more of those.
Barclay lunges at Obama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obama's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Barclay. No joy for Obama on that attempt.
Barclay lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barclay finds it's way through Obama's defenses.
Barclay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Barclay catches Obama right on the button with a cross.
Barclay lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barclay.
A jab lands there for Barclay.
Obama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barclay cracks Obama with an open hand slap.
Barclay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Livingston Barclay 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!
Barclay throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Barclay tries to work over Obama's front leg with a kick but Obama checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Barclay. Those never looked like landing.
Nice cross by Barclay.
Barclay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barclay scores with a jab. Obama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Obama fails with the takedown.
Obama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barclay's waist but Barclay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Obama off to one side.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama fails to land the takedown.
Livingston Barclay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TheRock Obama.
Obama shoots in but Barclay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barclay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Obama shoots in but Barclay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Obama shoots in but no luck this time.
Obama has his takedown stuffed
and Barclay counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barclay finds it's way through Obama's defenses.
Barclay lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barclay scores with a one two! Obama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barclay scores with a jab to the head.
Barclay works the jab nicely.
Obama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barclay scores with a head kick.
Obama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barclay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Livingston Barclay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barclay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Obama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Barclay.
Barclay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Obama tries to clinch but Barclay moves out of range.
Barclay jabs Obama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barclay stuffs the takedown attempt from Obama. Obama gets slowly back to his feet.
Barclay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Obama backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Barclay - just one landing.
Barclay cracks a nice hook into Obama's ribs.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barclay.
Obama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barclay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barclay thows a left - swing and a miss!
TheRock Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obama tries to move into range but Barclay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barclay jabs at Obama's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Livingston Barclay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barclay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Livingston Barclay!
Livingston Barclay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
178 lbs
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19
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruud Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shingo Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaylock moves out of range of the leg kick from Tanaka.
Blaylock fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaylock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blaylock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanaka scrambles back to his feet.
Blaylock scores with a shot to the body.
Tanaka moves away from the strike by Blaylock.
Tanaka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blaylock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanaka throws a solid leg kick but Blaylock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanaka.
Blaylock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanaka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blaylock checks it well.
Blaylock clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaylock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blaylock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ruud Blaylock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaylock doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanaka circles away.
Blaylock connects with a jab.
Blaylock clinches up with Tanaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Blaylock breaks from the clinch.
Blaylock moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
Blaylock lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Tanaka misses
and Blaylock moves into the clinch.
Blaylock gets underhooks to prevent Tanaka's takedown attempt.
Blaylock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blaylock wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock throws a head kick that Tanaka semi-blocks.
It looks like Shingo Tanaka has been cut.
Blaylock scores with a jab.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Blaylock moved away.
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blaylock moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blaylock.
Blaylock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blaylock is out of range and Tanaka settles back down.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Blaylock.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blaylock checks a leg kick.
Blaylock throws a head kick that misses.
Tanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaylock throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blaylock tries to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a good low kick that Blaylock was not able to check.
Tanaka throws out a leg kick but Blaylock moves out of range and Tanaka only half commits.
Blaylock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blaylock tries to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a leg kick.
Tanaka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka trying to control the position but Blaylock is working away.
Tanaka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Blaylock is avoiding damage well.
Blaylock is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tanaka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka with the ground and pound but Blaylock regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Blaylock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shingo Tanaka's cut.
That's time! Blaylock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick by Blaylock misses
and Tanaka counters with a nice body kick.
Tanaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaylock.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Blaylock.
Blaylock doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanaka circles away.
Tanaka gets tackled into the cage by Blaylock. Blaylock maintains the clinch.
Blaylock working hard to break the clinch.
Blaylock breaks the clinch.
Blaylock tries to clinch up.
Tanaka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tanaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blaylock wants to clinch.
Tanaka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blaylock if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Blaylock.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blaylock is able to avoid easily.
Tanaka delivers a nice body kick.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaylock.
Blaylock scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanaka should have avoided that one.
Blaylock jabs at Tanaka's body.
Tanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaylock is out of range.
Blaylock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaylock tries to clinch up.
Tanaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blaylock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanaka scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Blaylock.
Blaylock is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Blaylock.
Tanaka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaylock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tanaka throws a big elbow that misses.
Tanaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blaylock being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shingo Tanaka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Blaylock moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaylock.
Tanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruud Blaylock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tanaka throws a chopping leg kick but Blaylock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blaylock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaylock throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
Ruud Blaylock is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaylock tests Tanaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blaylock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tanaka misses
and Blaylock counters with a nice uppercut.
Blaylock checks a low kick from Tanaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaylock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaylock has closed the distance and engaged Tanaka in a clinch.
Blaylock keeps control of Tanaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blaylock tries to circle away but Tanaka has him pinned against the cage.
Blaylock stalling in the clinch but Tanaka improves position.
Blaylock is trying to push Tanaka away but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka avoiding damage as Blaylock throws knees to the body.
Blaylock is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
Blaylock breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Blaylock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shingo Tanaka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Tanaka shoots in for a double leg but Blaylock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blaylock moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
Blaylock scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanaka should have avoided that one.
Blaylock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blaylock is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.
Tanaka throws a body kick that misses.
Blaylock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaylock.
Tanaka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanaka counters with a body kick that stops Blaylock in his tracks momentarily.
Tanaka throws a leg kick that misses.
Blaylock blocks the body kick.
Blaylock tries to clinch but Tanaka moves out of range.
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!
Tanaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaylock instigates a clinch.
Blaylock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blaylock.
Blaylock tries to clinch but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka misses with a low kick as Blaylock jumps back.
Blaylock misses with a few strikes there.
Blaylock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blaylock doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanaka circles away.
Blaylock closes the distance and pushes Tanaka back into the cage.
Blaylock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blaylock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blaylock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blaylock tries to break free but Tanaka pushes him back against the cage.
Blaylock breaks the clinch.
Blaylock throws out a powerful jab.
Tanaka throws a head kick but Blaylock moves out of range.
Blaylock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaylock doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanaka circles away.
Tanaka throws the kick towards the body but Blaylock avoids it.
Blaylock tries to clinch up.
Blaylock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tanaka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blaylock will feel that in the morning.
Blaylock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Blaylock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blaylock tries to clinch but Tanaka moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock connects with the punch.
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka is looking to chop away at Blaylock's legs.
Blaylock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaylock connects with a jab.
Blaylock closes the distance and clinches.
Tanaka is trying to break the clinch but Blaylock is controlling him.
Tanaka is trying to force a seperation but Blaylock has the dominant position.
Blaylock keeps control of Tanaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tanaka is trying to pull guard but Blaylock has him pressed against the cage.
Ruud Blaylock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingo Tanaka.
Blaylock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock is looking to clinch.
Shingo Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaylock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaylock moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanaka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaylock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blaylock checks a leg kick nicely.
Blaylock doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanaka circles away.
Blaylock closes the distance but Tanaka moves to the side
and Tanaka counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaylock as he avoids it easily.
Ruud Blaylock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blaylock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaylock gets a clinch.
Blaylock is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling him.
Blaylock can't find room to land a body shot as Tanaka controls the action.
Blaylock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruud Blaylock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaylock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruud Blaylock!
Ruud Blaylock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Since the Flood- kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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23
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox connects with a body shot that sends Velazquez's belly button to the back.
Cox takes a swing at Velazquez's ribcage but misses.
Cox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velazquez.
Velazquez throws an overhand right that lands on Cox's shoulder, as Cox tries to avoid the shot.
Cox digs a good body shot into Velazquez's ribs.
Velazquez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cox's corner calls for a 1-2. Cox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cox walks into a straight right hand from Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Velazquez misses the target.
Kain Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox throws out a loose jab but Velazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cox. Velazquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cox is looking to wear down Velazquez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Velazquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Chad Cox has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velazquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cox.
Velazquez ducks right into an uppercut from Cox.
Velazquez misses with a looping right.
Velazquez sends Cox crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Velazquez is motioning to the referee to let Cox up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cox is rocked!
Velazquez cracks Cox with a left hook right on the temple and Cox goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Velazquez lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Cox is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kain Velazquez!
A relieved looking Kain Velazquez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jynkka Levanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes into the arena with Ace of Spades blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jynkka Levanen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Michaels as he connects with a hook.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levanen.
Levanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Levanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michaels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Levanen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Levanen wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Levanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Michaels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Michaels has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Levanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levanen has a closed guard, preventing Michaels from standing up.
Levanen looking to control but Michaels passes into half guard.
Michaels prevents Levanen from improving his position.
Levanen is trying to control but Michaels passes into side control!
Levanen looking for a sweep but Michaels has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levanen is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Levanen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Levanen is trying to escape the mount.
Levanen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levanen is trying to stand.
Levanen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Levanen wants to stand but Michaels has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Levanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Michaels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Michaels has escaped and now he's on top!
Levanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levanen is looking for a triangle here but Michaels uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Levanen wants to get back to his feet but Michaels drags him back down.
Levanen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Levanen wants to control but Michaels is keeping busy.
Levanen wants to improve his position but Michaels is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levanen is controlling Michaels's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jynkka Levanen dominated that 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Levanen.
Levanen looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
Levanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Karl Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jynkka Levanen.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Levanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels throws a body punch but Levanen moves out of range.
Levanen shoots in and drives through. Michaels sprawls well.
A lazy left from Michaels finds it's target.
Michaels misses with a wild combination.
Karl Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levanen closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Levanen pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jynkka Levanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levanen misses with a hook
and Michaels counters with a crisp one two that drops Levanen! Michaels thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Levanen to his feet! Levanen is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels misses with a straight left.
Levanen looking to score a takedown here. Michaels is defending well but Levanen drives through and ends up in Michaels's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Levanen from controlling successfully.
Levanen looking to sit in guard and control but Michaels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Levanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michaels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Levanen working for submissions but it's allowed Michaels to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Levanen wants to control but Michaels is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jynkka Levanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.
Levanen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Michaels pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levanen tries to hold on but Michaels postures up.
Michaels is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Michaels throws a head kick that half lands.
Michaels digs a good body shot into Levanen's ribs.
Levanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michaels to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Levanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michaels throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Michaels.
Levanen is breathing heavily.
Michaels circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Levanen tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Michaels wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Michaels!
Karl Michaels gave a mention to Non-Stop Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea comes to the cage accompanied by Boss of All Bosses . Dubonet has chosen Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubonet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Idea.
Idea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dubonet looks to land a combination but Idea avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Idea.
Francois Dubonet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubonet scores with a spinning back kick!
Idea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Idea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Idea misses with a hook. Dubonet ducked under it nicely.
Idea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dubonet finds it's way round the side to connect with Idea's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Idea crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dubonet - the referee stops the clock and Idea gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dubonet. Idea manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dubonet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubonet throws a one two combo.
Idea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dubonet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubonet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A good leg kick by Dubonet.
Idea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Idea misses with a wild body shot.
Idea moves out of range of the leg kick from Dubonet.
Idea misses with a right hand
and Dubonet counters with a head kick. That will keep Idea thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Idea takes a swing at Dubonet's ribcage but misses.
Idea slips under a jab from Dubonet.
Dubonet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dubonet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Idea avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Dubonet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Idea has a takedown stuffed.
Dubonet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Idea. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dubonet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dubonet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Idea. Those never looked like landing.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubonet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Idea backs up against the cage.
Idea takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Idea avoids the body shot from Dubonet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Dubonet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idea swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dubonet counters with a crisp one two that drops Idea! Dubonet thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Idea to his feet! Idea is in big trouble!
Idea is rocked!
Idea scores with a nice body kick.
Idea walks into a left hand.
Oh Idea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Idea just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Idea seems to have got his legs back now.
Dubonet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Idea.
No luck for Idea with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Idea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Idea is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dubonet.
Idea tries a low kick but Dubonet avoids it.
A low kick from Dubonet misses
and Idea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Idea avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Idea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dubonet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Idea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dubonet was well out of range. Poor timing from Idea.
Idea is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dubonet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Dubonet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Idea is able to avoid easily.
Idea blocks a low kick nicely.
Good shot there by Dubonet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dubonet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Idea swings for the body but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Idea moves out of range easily.
Jab by Idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Dubonet does it's job there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Idea. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dubonet tries a low kick but Idea avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Dubonet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Dubonet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Idea moves out of range easily.
Dubonet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Idea.
Dubonet moves out of range of the body kick.
Dubonet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Idea.
Idea misses the shot to the body.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Idea swings for the body but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dubonet scores with a sloppy right hand. Idea should have avoided that one.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Idea blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Idea is looking to wear down Dubonet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Idea cracks a nice hook into Dubonet's ribs.
Francois Dubonet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Idea moves out of range.
Dubonet blocks the body kick.
Idea closes the distance and clinches up with Dubonet, looking for a takedown. Idea pushes Dubonet against the cage but Dubonet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Idea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubonet lands with a kick to the ribs.
Idea takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dubonet lands with a kick to the temple. Idea shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Idea might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dubonet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubonet tries to bum rush Idea with a series of wild strikes but Idea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Francois Dubonet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Idea has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet scores with a head kick.
Dubonet scores with a jab to the body.
Dubonet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Idea misses with a low kick.
Dubonet tries to work over Idea's front leg with a kick but Idea checks it.
Idea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Idea throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dubonet on the side of the head.
Dubonet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Idea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dubonet misses with a few strikes there.
Idea will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Idea on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Idea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubonet manages to avoid it.
Dubonet checks a low kick from Idea.
Dubonet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Idea's head.
Dubonet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Idea loads up on a big right hand but Dubonet slips the punch.
Idea lands a slapping body shot.
Dubonet misses with a double jab.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubonet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dubonet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubonet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Idea lands a jab to Dubonet's midsection.
Idea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dubonet misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet is looking to slow Idea down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dubonet, right into the meat.
Idea closes the distance and clinches.
Idea controlling the action here for a moment.
Dubonet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Idea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Dubonet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Idea has Dubonet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dubonet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dubonet working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Idea stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idea wants the takedown. Dubonet is fighting it off but Idea persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dubonet's guard against the cage.
Idea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Idea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dubonet wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Dubonet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Idea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Idea throws a sloppy body shot
and Dubonet counters with a head kick. That will keep Idea thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Idea misses with a body kick.
Dubonet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Idea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Idea moves out of range easily.
Idea drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Idea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dubonet trying to control the position.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubonet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet is looking to stand up but Idea isn't so interested in that idea.
Dubonet uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Idea fails with a takedown attempt.
Idea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dubonet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Idea.
Idea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dubonet.
Dubonet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Idea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet slips a jab from Idea.
Idea throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dubonet tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Idea is in Dubonet's guard.
Idea pushes down on Dubonet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dubonet is trying to stand back up but Idea is controlling him
Dubonet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Idea.
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!
Dubonet is refusing to be controlled, as Idea sits in half guard.
Idea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Idea with the ground and pound but Dubonet uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet controls Idea momentarily but Idea frees himself.
Idea content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dubonet wants to stand up but Idea is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idea tries to free his leg and advance position but Dubonet is retaining full guard.
Idea wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.
Idea is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dubonet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubonet pushes Idea off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Dubonet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idea dives in and grabs Dubonet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dubonet pushes down on Idea's head and hops out.
Idea tries to land a front kick but Dubonet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Idea misses with a low kick as Dubonet jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubonet throws a right hand that Idea ducks under and follows up with a left that Idea also avoids with ease.
Dubonet moves out of range of the strikes.
Idea is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by Idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Idea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dubonet. Dubonet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubonet avoids the body shot from Idea.
Idea misses with the combination.
Dubonet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idea moves away.
Donk. Idea catches Dubonet right on the button with a cross.
Dubonet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Idea darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Idea lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dubonet manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet wants to sweep here but Idea controlling him for the moment.
Idea trying to control but Dubonet is working from the bottom.
Idea 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.
Idea wants to pass the guard but Dubonet is keeping the position.
Idea wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.
Idea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dubonet 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Idea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Idea cracks Dubonet with a solid left hand.
Idea wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.
Idea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dubonet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Idea won't allow Dubonet to sweep him here.
Idea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dubonet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dubonet keeping moving, preventing Idea from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea is really struggling to control Dubonet but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dubonet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bad Idea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dubonet pushes Idea off and scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Dubonet.
Dubonet scores with a head kick.
Dubonet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dubonet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Idea - the referee stops the clock and Dubonet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Idea. Dubonet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet misses with a double jab.
Dubonet throws a lazy head kick
and Idea counters with a series of strikes. Dubonet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dubonet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dubonet just misses with a punch to the body.
Idea throws an overhand right that lands on Dubonet's shoulder, as Dubonet tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dubonet.
Idea misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dubonet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubonet blocks a jab.
Idea avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but Idea moved away.
Idea shoots in for a double leg but Dubonet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dubonet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea had his way with Francois Dubonet in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Idea moves out of range of the strikes.
Dubonet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Idea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet scores with a jab to the body.
Idea throws a body punch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubonet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Idea throws a looping overhand right but Dubonet ducks down to avoid it.
Dubonet scores with a nice head shot.
Dubonet slaps away a takedown attempt from Idea, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dubonet lands with an uppercut that bounces Idea off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Dubonet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Idea shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dubonet's guard.
Idea throwing strikes but missing.
Dubonet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Idea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Idea wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.
Dubonet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dubonet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Idea's guard.
Dubonet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Idea's guard.
Dubonet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dubonet lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubonet trying to control but Idea is working from the bottom.
Idea lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dubonet!
Idea trying to control but Dubonet is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Idea there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Idea lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dubonet hang on?
Idea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dubonet can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Idea connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Idea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dubonet can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dubonet is looking to get to half guard.
Dubonet is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Idea unloads with some shots from mount but Dubonet bucks and avoids them well.
Idea looking to finish Dubonet with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dubonet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Idea.
Dubonet is squirming around, avoiding Idea's attempts to control the action.
Idea working the ground and pound effectively.
Idea lands a nice shot to the head.
Idea in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dubonet wants to hold on but Idea pushes him away.
Idea punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idea working the ground and pound effectively.
Dubonet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Idea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Idea has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Idea!
Bad Idea retains his lightweight title!
Bad Idea decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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