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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fresh Hamz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tupac - Me Against The World. Lucas Bede has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresh Hamz!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bede wants to clinch.
Hamz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hamz clinches up against the cage.
Hamz blocks the elbow strike.
Hamz controlling the action here for a moment.
Bede struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamz controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bede.
Bede tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamz's elbow.
Hamz can't find room to land a body shot as Bede controls the action.
Hamz blocks an elbow strike from Bede.
Hamz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bede slowing the pace effectively.
Hamz controlling the action here for a moment.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bede's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede is trying to stall.
Bede tries to work over Hamz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bede missing with knees to the body.
Bede tries a knee to the head but Hamz blocks it.
Bede trying to control the position but instead, Hamz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bede into the cage.
Bede blocks a body shot from Hamz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bede.
Hamz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bede looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hamz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamz tries to work over Bede's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamz tries to break the clinch but Bede is controlling the position.
Bede stalling.
Bede misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamz stalling in the clinch but Bede improves position.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
Bede softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamz works on Bede's body with a couple of short punches.
Hamz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Hamz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hamz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fresh Hamz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bede.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hamz tries to clinch up.
Hamz moves into the clinch.
Hamz digs a right hand underneath Bede's ribcage. Bede let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamz trying to stall but Bede improves his position.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bede's elbow.
Hamz tries a body shot but Bede blocks it.
Hamz tries to work over Bede's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bede taking a breather.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamz tries a body shot but Bede blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hamz.
Bede prevents a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz prevents a body shot from Bede.
Hamz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
Hamz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bede stalling against the cage.
Bede tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bede lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bede throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bede prevents a body shot from Hamz.
Bede lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamz backwards.
Hamz is trying to stall.
Hamz is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Bede breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bede misses with a low kick.
Bede throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hamz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bede circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bede paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamz takes the fight into the clinch.
Bede lands a knee to the body.
Bede lands an elbow inside that Hamz shrugs off.
Hamz tries to work over Bede's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bede has a couple of punches blocked by Hamz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Bede scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bede lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamz backwards.
Bede struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamz controls his hands.
Bede blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hamz tries a body shot but Bede blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fresh Hamz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hamz wants to clinch up but Bede keeps it at a distance.
Hamz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bede counters with a nice body shot.
Hamz takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamz tries to throw a body punch but Bede avoids it by throwing Hamz back against the cage.
Bede lands a knee to the body.
Hamz stalling in the clinch but Bede improves position.
Hamz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hamz being controlled against the cage.
Lucas Bede has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bede throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamzs head.
Hamz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bede is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamz has a couple of punches blocked by Bede.
Hamz tries a body shot but Bede blocks it.
Hamz tries to throw a body punch but Bede avoids it by throwing Hamz back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hamz tries to throw a body punch but Bede avoids it by throwing Hamz back against the cage.
A short right from Bede.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamz misses with a two punch combination.
Hamz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bede circles away.
Fresh Hamz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bede keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as Bede lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hamz doesn't seem phased though.
Hamz misses with a double jab.
Hamz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hamz wants to clinch up but Bede keeps it at a distance.
Bede fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bede throws a series of punches but Hamz moves out of range.
Bede throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hamz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bede circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamz tries to clinch but Bede moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamz scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Bede swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamz.
A head kick misses from Bede.
Bede misses with a wild combination.
Hamz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bede circles away quickly and effectively.
Bede scores with a jab to the head.
Hamz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bede counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hamz moves in looking to clinch but Bede pushes him off.
Hamz moves forwards but Bede connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bede ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bede dodges the punch combination from Hamz.
Hamz darts in trying to clinch
and Bede cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamz closes the distance and clinches.
Bede lands a knee to the body.
Bede escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bede misses with a looping right.
Hamz darts in trying to clinch
and Bede counters with a thumping low kick.
Bede avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bede lunges at Hamz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hamz's hand.
Hamz tries to clinch but Bede moves out of range.
Hamz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bede misses with a wild combination.
Lucas Bede is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bede misses with a two punch combination.
Hamz tries to clinch up.
Bede throws out a leg kick but Hamz moves out of range and Bede only half commits.
Hamz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bede scores with a jab.
Hamz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bede looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bede tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamz's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Hamz.
Hamz tries a body shot but Bede blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamz tries to work over Bede's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Bede.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bede dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hamz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bede circles away quickly and effectively.
Bede misses with a looping right.
Hamz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bede finds it's way round the side to connect with Hamz's head.
Bede throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamz moves in looking to clinch but Bede pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bede pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamz moves into range and clinches up with Bede.
Hamz tries a body shot but Bede blocks it.
Hamz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bede blocks a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bede's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Bede.
Hamz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bede looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bede crunches a lovely knee into Hamz's ribcage.
Hamz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bede controls his hands.
Hamz lands with a left to the head.
Bede wants to stall.
Bede lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hamz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hamz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bede with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bede taking a breather.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bede's elbow.
Hamz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamz is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bede lands an elbow that stopped Hamz in his tracks for a moment.
Hamz misses with a body punch.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bede's elbow.
Bede prevents a body shot from Hamz.
Bede tries a body shot but Hamz blocks it.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bede's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bede misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bede.
Bede pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
Bede trying to control the position but instead, Hamz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bede into the cage.
Bede using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hamz.
Hamz lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bede.
Hamz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamz is working Bede over against the cage.
Bede throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bede is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hamz is keeping busy.
Bede tries to throw a body punch but Hamz avoids it by throwing Bede back against the cage.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bede controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bede lands a nice elbow.
Hamz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamz tries to clinch but Bede is having none of it.
Hamz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamz tries to clinch up but Bede circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamz tries to clinch there but Bede circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamz misses with a combination
and Bede counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamz wants to clinch up but Bede keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bede swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamz.
Hamz tries to close the distance and clinch but Bede swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bede swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamz misses with a series of wild punches.
Bede misses with a two punch combination.
Bede misses with a shot to the body
and Hamz counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bede has had enough of the clinch but Hamz keeps him there for the moment.
Hamz lands a left hand.
Hamz tries to work over Bede's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fresh Hamz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fresh Hamz!
During a confident post fight interview, Fresh Hamz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Santi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Lose Yourself. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Santi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santi checks a low kick from Bailey.
Bailey wants to land a leg kick but Santi is out of range.
Santi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santi.
Bailey lands a head shot.
Santi looks to land a left hand but Bailey moved out of range nicely.
Santi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santi shoots in and drives through. Bailey sprawls well.
Santi shoots in but no luck this time.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santi.
Santi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santi shoots in for a takedown but Bailey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Santi.
Bailey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bailey scores with a sloppy right hand. Santi should have avoided that one.
Bailey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Santi is looking for a kimura here.
Santi is working for a submission of some sort.
Bailey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bailey wants to get back to full guard but Santi has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bailey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bailey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santi tries for a kimura but Bailey is defending well.
Santi stands up.
Santi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bailey. Bailey obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blaze Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Bailey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santi looks for a takedown but Bailey sprawls well.
Santi 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.
Bailey keeps Santi at a distance using the push kick.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santi looks gassed!
Bailey thumps Santi with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey moves away from the strike by Santi.
Santi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bailey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bailey.
Santi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bailey.
Chris Santi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Bailey.
Santi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bailey.
Bailey is looking to slow Santi down with leg kicks.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Santi.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bailey.
Bailey lands a leg kick that knocks Santi off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santi misses with a takedown attempt - Bailey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bailey lands with a right hand.
Bailey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Bailey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bailey. Santi shrugs it off though.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bailey - that will leave a mark!
Santi shoots and misses
and Bailey counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Bailey.
A solid body kick from Bailey.
Santi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bailey. Bailey obviously looking to wear him down.
Bailey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bailey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bailey pushes Santi away with a front kick.
Santi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bailey. Bailey obviously looking to wear him down.
Blaze Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Bailey lands a leg kick that knocks Santi off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Santi is breathing heavily.
Bailey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bailey.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Santi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bailey.
Bailey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bailey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bailey lands a nice looking body kick.
Santi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bailey.
Bailey lands a glancing blow to the side of Santi's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Santi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Bailey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bailey's waist but Bailey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santi off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bailey.
Bailey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bailey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. Santi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Bailey.
Bailey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santi.
Nice body kick from Bailey.
Bailey stalks Santi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santi's face. Santi staggers backwards, shaken.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bailey.
Santi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bailey. Bailey obviously looking to wear him down.
Santi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bailey.
Bailey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bailey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bailey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bailey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bailey, right into the meat.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santi.
Bailey lands an overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bailey, right into the meat.
Bailey lands with a hook. Santi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bailey thumps Santi with a low kick.
Bailey tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey throws a nice head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Bailey!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey is looking to slow Santi down with leg kicks.
Santi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bailey. Bailey obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bailey!
Bailey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Santi wants to control but Bailey is keeping him busy.
Santi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bailey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Santi but great work by Bailey.
Bailey controls the position from side control.
Santi is trying to work for a sweep but Bailey has mounted him!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey content just to control the position here.
Santi is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Bailey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bailey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bailey wants it to stay on the feet.
Santi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bailey swings for the body but Santi moves out of range.
Santi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Bailey lands a nice looking body kick.
Some wild striking there from Bailey.
Santi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailey counters with a nice uppercut.
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
Bailey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santi can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Santi.
Santi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bailey as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santi.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Santi.
Bailey lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws a good cross that connects.
Bailey lands a jab.
Santi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bailey defends it nicely.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Santi has a takedown stuffed.
Bailey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santi's calf.
Bailey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Bailey.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bailey. That's going to slow Santi down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Santi's leg. Santi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bailey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santi's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bailey.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bailey.
Bailey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bailey, right into the meat.
Bailey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bailey thows a body kick. Santi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
Santi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Bailey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bailey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chris Santi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bailey cracks Santi with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bailey.
An inside leg kick lands from Bailey.
Bailey jabs Santi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bailey throws a leg kick which misses Santi's front leg but catches the back leg as Santi tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Sloppy strikes from Bailey. Those never looked like landing.
Bailey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santi throws a lazy uppercut
and Bailey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bailey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bailey.
Bailey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santi if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santi walks into a straight right hand from Bailey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey connects with a looping right hand.
Bailey scores with a nice body kick.
Bailey stuffs the takedown.
Bailey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bailey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bailey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bailey.
Santi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bailey. Bailey obviously looking to wear him down.
Santi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bailey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santi somewhat.
Bailey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bailey, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Bailey!
Blaze Bailey gave a mention to Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janjak Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boran has chosen Lief Klein Konijntje as his entrance music. Janjak Boran will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Janjak Boran!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boran stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Boran throws a head kick that misses.
Ribeiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Ribeiro shoots in for a double leg but Boran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boran stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Boran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boran closes the distance and clinches.
Ribeiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribeiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boran walks away with a smile on his face. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boran throws a poor cross that misses
and Ribeiro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boran's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ribeiro trying to control but Boran is working from the bottom.
Boran trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control but Boran is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Janjak Boran hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Boran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Janjak Boran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro looks to land a right hand but Boran moved out of range.
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Boran is just out of range.
Boran cracks the inside of Ribeiro's front leg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boran did well to prevent Ribeiro getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boran keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Ribeiro is stalling in the full guard.
Boran wants to stand up but Ribeiro is controlling him.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Boran is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro trying to control but Boran is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boran wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustavo Ribeiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ribeiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.
Boran tries to bench press Ribeiro off him but Ribeiro keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Ribeiro stalls from top position.
Boran sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boran is looking to escape.
Boran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ribeiro drops back looking for a leg! Boran is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boran manages to kick Ribeiro off! Ribeiro jumps back into Boran's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran 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.
Boran controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.
Ribeiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribeiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Boran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boran has control of Ribeiro's left arm, preventing Ribeiro from doing any damage.
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 Gustavo Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ribeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ribeiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boran avoids it really well and circles away.
Gustavo Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro blocks the body kick.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
and Boran counters with a stiff right hand.
Boran moves out of range of the strikes.
Boran displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribeiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boran drives through and clinches with Ribeiro against the cage.
A body shot lands from Boran.
Boran can't find room to land a body shot as Ribeiro controls the action.
Boran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ribeiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran lands with a right to the head.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Boran stands there with Ribeiro around his waist. Ribeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boran misses with the head strike.
Boran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boran working aggressively here.
Boran working aggressively here.
Boran working aggressively here.
Boran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
Ribeiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Boran trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boran is pushing down on Ribeiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribeiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Boran has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Boran keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran trying to mount his opponent but Ribeiro defends it.
Boran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boran prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Boran tries to stand and escape but Ribeiro actually recovers to full guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boran is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran passes Ribeiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boran is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ribeiro looking for subs from the bottom but Boran mounts him!
Boran is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ribeiro lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boran throws a low kick but Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boran goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janjak Boran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ribeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Boran throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ribeiro takes one to the chin there.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Boran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Janjak Boran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boran moves into the clinch successfully.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribeiros head.
A body shot lands from Boran.
Ribeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribeiro can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro blocks an uppercut.
Boran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boran misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran lands a shoulder strike.
Boran lands a shoulder strike.
Ribeiro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boran after a bit of a struggle.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but Boran has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ribeiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Boran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boran misses with the head strike.
Ribeiro manages to pull guard.
Boran has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ribeiro is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran stands and throws Ribeiro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boran tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ribeiro's legs.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face as Boran controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boran has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
and Boran counters with a stiff right hand.
Boran misses with a head kick.
Ribeiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ribeiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boran defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Boran stuffs the takedown.
Boran stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Boran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Boran counters with a straight right hand.
Boran stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab
and Boran counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ribeiro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ribeiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boran has managed to clinch.
Ribeiro blocking some punches.
Ribeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Boran.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boran has a couple of punches blocked by Ribeiro.
Boran breaks from the clinch.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Boran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janjak Boran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janjak Boran!
During a confident post fight interview, Janjak Boran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billet comes to the cage accompanied by in your face. Gracie has chosen The Bravery - time won't let me go as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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221 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Billet doesn't seem bothered though.
Billet staying out of range there.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Billet.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Billet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Billet slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Billet.
Kron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Billet back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Billet throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Billet throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie thumps Billet with a low kick.
Billet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Billet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Billet wants to clinch.
That kick from Billet tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Billet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billet tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Billet connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Billet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Billet checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Billet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Billet rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gracie misses with a hook
letting Billet counter with a right hand.
Billet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Billet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Billet closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Billet tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Billet holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Billet pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Billet is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gracie frees his head nicely. Oh but Billet has switched to an armbar! Gracie is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Belin Billet!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osiris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deicide - Angels of Hell. Giovanni has chosen Til I Collapse [ Eminem ] as his entrance music. Sonny Giovanni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Osiris's chin.
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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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovanni darts in and clinches Osiris up against the cage.
Osiris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giovanni working aggressively here.
Osiris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osiris moves out of range as Giovanni strikes.
Osiris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giovanni pinned against the cage. Giovanni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osiris misses with a wild combination.
Osiris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osiris misses with a leg kick.
Osiris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot by Giovanni.
Osiris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osiris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Giovanni was covering up waiting for the punch and Osiris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Giovanni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osiris.
Giovanni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osiris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Giovanni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osiris is one step ahead there.
Giovanni is looking to stand up but Osiris isn't so interested in that idea.
Osiris connects with a couple of short punches.
Osiris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osiris is working Giovanni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Osiris trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
Giovanni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni keeping full guard, as Osiris tries to pass.
Osiris throwing strikes from guard but Giovanni blocks nicely.
Osiris wants to stand but Giovanni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Osiris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Giovanni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osiris.
Osiris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Osiris trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Eric Osiris wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Giovanni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Osiris.
Giovanni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Osiris to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Osiris.
Giovanni wants to clinch up but Osiris keeps it at a distance.
Giovanni moves away from the strike by Osiris.
Giovanni moves into the clinch successfully.
Osiris misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osiris is trying to drag Giovanni to the mat but Giovanni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Osiris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osiris lands a right hand.
Osiris keeps control of Giovanni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Osiris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Osiris being controlled against the cage.
Giovanni tries to work over Osiris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osiris lands with a left to the head.
Osiris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osiris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giovanni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Giovanni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osiris backwards.
Osiris has a couple of punches blocked by Giovanni.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Giovanni as Osiris tries to tie him up.
Giovanni scores with a shoulder strike.
Osiris throws a head punch that misses.
Osiris prevents a body shot from Giovanni.
Osiris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osiris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Osiris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Giovanni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Giovanni misses.
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 Eric Osiris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Giovanni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Giovanni looks to land a left hand but Osiris moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Giovanni misses.
Osiris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Giovanni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Osiris feints and as Giovanni raises his hands in defense, Osiris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Osiris forces his way into half guard.
Osiris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Osiris is trying to work for a kimura but Giovanni is defending well.
Osiris 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.
Giovanni is not content to let Osiris control the position.
Osiris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris not doing much here.
Osiris seems to be working for a kimura but Giovanni defends the submission attempt.
Giovanni is refusing to be controlled, as Osiris sits in half guard.
Osiris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osiris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giovanni's head.
Osiris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Osiris controlling the pace.
Osiris working the head and body with strikes.
Osiris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giovanni is refusing to be controlled, as Osiris sits in half guard.
Osiris tries to pass to full mount but Giovanni defends it.
Osiris is trying to control the action in half guard but Giovanni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eric Osiris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris is thwarting Giovanni's attempts to control the position.
Osiris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Giovanni defends it well.
Osiris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Osiris is looking to take a break and control but Giovanni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giovanni is trying to maintain the position but Osiris is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Osiris connects with a nice short shot to Giovanni's temple.
Osiris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Osiris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Giovanni taking some punishment here, with Osiris in his half guard.
Osiris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giovanni is refusing to be controlled, as Osiris sits in half guard.
Osiris gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osiris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Osiris is looking for a kimura but Giovanni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Osiris to get the leverage.
Giovanni is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giovanni trying to control from the bottom.
Osiris working Giovanni over with strikes.
Osiris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Osiris dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Osiris throws a big shot that misses.
Osiris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giovanni's head backwards.
Osiris thows a body shot but no joy.
Eric Osiris is winning the standup battle so far.
Osiris moves out of range as Giovanni strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Giovanni enables Osiris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Giovanni manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Osiris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Giovanni is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Osiris, into his guard.
Osiris looking to control.
Giovanni wants to pass the guard but Osiris is keeping the position.
Osiris pulls Giovanni in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris has a closed guard, preventing Giovanni from standing up.
Giovanni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Osiris is working an open guard so Giovanni takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Giovanni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osiris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giovanni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Osiris.
Osiris scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris scores with a nice right hand.
Osiris throws a leg kick which misses Giovanni's front leg but catches the back leg as Giovanni tries to avoid it.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Giovanni.
Giovanni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osiris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovanni trying to control but Osiris postures up.
Osiris trying to control from half guard but Giovanni is working away.
Osiris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giovanni defending well though.
Sonny Giovanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Giovanni is pressing down on Osiris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Osiris trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eric Osiris just wasn't active enough.
Osiris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Giovanni's half guard.
Osiris 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.
Osiris working Giovanni over with strikes.
Osiris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Osiris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Giovanni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Osiris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eric Osiris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giovanni actively working from the bottom here.
Osiris slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osiris decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Osiris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Osiris, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Osiris!
Eric Osiris took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '“I beat his ass. But you know, that little fucker. Man that fucker is tough. I mean I hit him, but then he comes out with this karate shit and little dude can bang. I mean he fucked up my eye and shit… That’s why I KOed him"'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaydub Spliffenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffenberger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roll 'em Up. Jenkins has chosen 3 little pigs as his entrance music. Jeremy Jenkins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaydub Spliffenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Spliffenberger blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Spliffenberger cracks Jenkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spliffenberger throws a body kick that misses.
Jenkins drives through and clinches with Spliffenberger against the cage.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Spliffenberger throws knees to the body.
Jenkins has Spliffenberger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spliffenberger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spliffenberger misses with a body kick.
Spliffenberger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins clinches.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Spliffenberger is controlling the position.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spliffenberger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spliffenberger cracks Jenkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jenkins is rocked!
Spliffenberger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Spliffenberger ducks under and follows up with a left that Spliffenberger also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffenberger cracks the inside of Jenkins's front leg.
Jenkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spliffenberger connects with a high kick.
Jenkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Spliffenberger finish him?
Jenkins gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jaydub Spliffenberger!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jaydub Spliffenberger made sure he mentioned >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $35), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braylon Beswicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beswicke comes to the cage accompanied by Kick in the teeth. Raine has chosen Slaughter - Billy Preston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braylon Beswicke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Raine!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beswicke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Aldo Raine has been cut.
Raine lands a nice looking body shot.
Braylon Beswicke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raine misses with a body kick.
Beswicke lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Beswicke misses
and Raine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beswicke just misses with a punch to the body.
Beswicke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beswicke connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raine is looking to chop away at Beswicke's legs.
Raine walks into a jab.
Beswicke lands an overhand right.
Good work by Beswicke as he checks the leg kick.
Beswicke pushes Raine away with a front kick.
Beswicke keeps the fight on the outside.
Beswicke throws a push kick but Raine slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beswicke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raine was well out of range. Poor timing from Beswicke.
Raine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beswicke, right into the meat.
Raine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raine throws a jab but it's blocked by Beswicke.
Raine cracks the inside of Beswicke's front leg.
Raine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beswicke tries to bum rush Raine with a series of wild strikes but Raine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beswicke fakes the leg kick and cracks Raine in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beswicke checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beswicke. That's going to slow Raine down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beswicke connects with an inside leg kick.
Raine misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Beswicke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raine blocks a head kick by Beswicke.
Raine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beswicke misses with a straight left.
Beswicke slips under a jab from Raine.
Beswicke throws a body punch but Raine moves out of range.
Beswicke stuns Raine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raine tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Raine there.
A low kick from Beswicke is predictable there
and Raine counters with a straight right hand.
Beswicke swinging wildly here.
Beswicke throws a head kick that misses.
Beswicke throws a lazy body kick
and Raine finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Beswicke.
Raine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Beswicke avoids a kick to the body.
Raine lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raine tries to clinch but Beswicke moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Beswicke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beswicke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke throws a shot from downtown. Raine moves away and avoids it.
Raine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beswicke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raine misses with a low kick as Beswicke jumps back.
Beswicke connects with a solid leg kick.
Beswicke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beswicke connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Raine counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylon Beswicke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Raine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beswicke just misses with a punch to the body.
Raine throws a sloppy head kick and Beswicke moves out of range easily.
Beswicke blocks the body kick.
Beswicke is looking to wear down Raine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raine misses with a head kick.
Beswicke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raine.
Raine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beswicke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Beswicke.
Braylon Beswicke is winning the standup battle so far.
Beswicke misses with a body shot.
Raine misses with a head kick.
Beswicke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beswicke.
Raine throws a shot from downtown. Beswicke moves away and avoids it.
Raine swinging wildly here.
Raine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Raine is breathing heavily.
Beswicke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raine's head backwards.
Beswicke lands the left hand.
That has opened up Aldo Raine's cut even more.
Raine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beswicke lands with a hook. Raine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beswicke catches Raine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A right-left combo lands from Beswicke.
Raine is rocked!
The cut above Aldo Raine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine walks straight into a right hand from Beswicke - that's dropped him! Beswicke jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Raine from any more punishment! Raine complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Braylon Beswicke!
Braylon Beswicke really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that $10 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaric Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurus comes to the cage accompanied by Kraantje Pappie - Waar is Kraan? . Visigoth has chosen THUNDERSTRUCK as his entrance music. The key to victory for Frank Saurus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Saurus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alaric Visigoth!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visigoth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saurus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saurus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Visigoth throws a big shot that misses.
Visigoth missing with a left hand there. Saurus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saurus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Visigoth there.
Visigoth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saurus throws out the jab.
Saurus lands with a nice combination. Visigoth backs away looking to recover.
Saurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Visigoth.
Saurus drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saurus pushing down on Visigoth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Visigoth keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Saurus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visigoth wants to improve his position but Saurus is controlling well.
Visigoth is looking to escape.
Saurus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Visigoth defending well though.
Saurus wants to take a breather but Visigoth is having none of it.
Visigoth keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Saurus prevents Visigoth from improving his position.
Visigoth keeping control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Visigoth blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saurus.
Saurus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Visigoth.
Visigoth throws an overhand right that lands on Saurus's shoulder, as Saurus tries to avoid the shot.
Saurus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saurus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Visigoth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Visigoth avoids the body shot from Saurus.
Visigoth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saurus is trying to defend but Visigoth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Visigoth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saurus moves into full guard.
Saurus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Visigoth stopping the sweep attempt from Saurus.
Saurus controls Visigoth momentarily but Visigoth frees himself.
Visigoth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saurus looking to control.
Saurus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Saurus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Visigoth's guard.
Visigoth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saurus's guard.
Visigoth landing some decent shots from guard.
Visigoth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Visigoth landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Visigoth throwing strikes but missing.
Visigoth scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visigoth slips nicely into half guard.
Saurus trying to control but Visigoth postures up.
Saurus wants to improve his position but Visigoth is controlling well.
Visigoth passes to full mount!
Visigoth with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Visigoth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Saurus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Visigoth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saurus?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alaric Visigoth will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Visigoth shoots in and bounces Saurus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saurus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Visigoth.
Visigoth working some strikes from top position.
Visigoth won't allow Saurus to get back to his feet.
Saurus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Visigoth stopping the sweep attempt from Saurus.
Visigoth lying in Saurus's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Saurus decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Visigoth taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Saurus!
Frank Saurus retains his lightweight title!
Frank Saurus took some time post fight to say the following; 'Sorry..... For Party Rocking !!??!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cam Stroud is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cam Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stroud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corleone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stroud shoots in for a double leg but Corleone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stroud throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corleone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corleone misses with a double jab.
Stroud thuds his shin into the meat of Corleone's side.
Corleone misses with a low kick.
Stroud misses with a two punch combination.
Stroud walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corleone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stroud takes one to the side of the head.
Corleone blocks a head kick by Stroud.
Corleone throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stroud thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud shoots in and drives through. Corleone sprawls well.
Corleone 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.
Stroud jabs Corleone right on the nose. Corleone blinks but takes it well.
Stroud throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corleone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stroud's knee momentarily.
Stroud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stroud shoots in looking for a takedown but Corleone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stroud's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sonny Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Stroud.
Stroud scores with a nice body kick.
Corleone gets a clinch.
Corleone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Corleone scores with a shoulder strike.
Stroud taking a breather.
Corleone breaks from the clinch.
Corleone avoids the head kick by Stroud.
Stroud has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Corleone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Stroud slams his shin into Corleone's torso.
Cam Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone moves out of range of the body kick from Stroud.
Stroud throws a lazy body kick
and Corleone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stroud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Corleone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stroud thinking.
Stroud looks gassed!
An inside leg kick from Stroud misses.
Stroud misses with a body shot.
Stroud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corleone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Corleone tries to work over Stroud's front leg with a kick but Stroud checks it.
Corleone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corleone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stroud misses with a left hand
and Corleone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stroud's knee momentarily.
Stroud misses with a body shot.
Corleone avoids a kick to the body.
Corleone moves out of range as Stroud strikes.
Corleone lands a lovely overhand right.
Corleone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stroud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corleone.
Corleone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corleone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroud tries to land a body kick
and Corleone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stroud really felt that one!
Corleone lands a glancing blow to the side of Stroud's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corleone.
Stroud takes a swing at Corleone's ribcage but misses.
Corleone moves into the clinch.
Stroud trying to land knees to the body.
Corleone is leaning against Stroud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Corleone.
Corleone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stroud's elbow.
Corleone lands a nice elbow.
Stroud is rocked!
It looks like Cam Stroud has been cut.
Corleone lands a good knee to the midsection. Stroud won't want to take too many of those.
Stroud is still on wobbly legs! Can Corleone finish him?
Corleone lands a shoulder strike.
Corleone lands a big knee to the head and Stroud goes down! Corleone pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Corleone!
Sonny Corleone retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Sonny Corleone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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