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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Subdollah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amir Subdollah acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amir Subdollah!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subdollah wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Subdollah gets a clinch.
Subdollah slows down the pace here.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Subdollah stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jake Smith has been cut.
Subdollah throws an elbow that misses.
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Subdollah is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Subdollah misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Subdollah taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Subdollah tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subdollah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith 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.
Subdollah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Subdollah.
Smith wants to control from the top but Subdollah keeps moving.
Subdollah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Subdollah has wrist control.
Smith wants to control from the top but Subdollah keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Subdollah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake Smith.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Subdollah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Subdollah can pounce on him.
Subdollah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a body punch but Subdollah moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Subdollah, pushing him back against the cage.
Subdollah prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Subdollah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Subdollah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Subdollah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Amir Subdollah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Subdollah has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Subdollah misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Subdollah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Subdollah's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Subdollah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Subdollah.
Subdollah throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subdollah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Subdollah lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Subdollah lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Amir Subdollah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Subdollah throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Subdollah tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Subdollah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Subdollah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Subdollah is keeping him busy.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Subdollah's head.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Subdollah sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith trying to control the action but Subdollah is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Subdollah trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Subdollah is trying to get back to full guard.
Subdollah manages to get to full guard.
Subdollah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Subdollah trying to control the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Subdollah keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Subdollah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Subdollah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Subdollah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Subdollah looking for a sweep. Not yet Subdollah, not yet.
Subdollah looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Subdollah rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Subdollah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Subdollah.
Subdollah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith has Subdollah pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Subdollah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Subdollah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Subdollah misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Subdollah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Subdollah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Subdollah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Subdollah prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Subdollah smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown but Subdollah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Subdollah connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Jake Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Subdollah tries a head kick but it misses.
Subdollah scores with a decent looking hook.
Subdollah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Subdollah manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Subdollah lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Subdollah tries to tie him up.
Subdollah has Smith pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amir Subdollah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jake Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Subdollah sprawls well. Subdollah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Subdollah.
Subdollah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Subdollah.
Amir Subdollah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Subdollah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Subdollah pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tightens his grip and picks Subdollah up, before dumping him to the ground. Subdollah manages to land in guard.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Subdollah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Subdollah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Subdollah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith just content to control the position.
Jake Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes.
Subdollah is trying to work for a sweep but Smith has mounted him!
Subdollah tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subdollah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Subdollah wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Subdollah is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Subdollah is looking to get to half guard.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Subdollah tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Subdollah because Smith loaded up on that one.
Amir Subdollah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Subdollah is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to control the pace but Subdollah is squirming around nicely.
Smith punching from mount but Subdollah doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Subdollah 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Subdollah!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Amir Subdollah waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bonham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Bonham!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bonham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonham fakes the leg kick and cracks Gonzales in the body.
Bonham is looking to slow Gonzales down with leg kicks.
Bonham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bonham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bonham is looking to slow Gonzales down with leg kicks.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Bonham circles away easily
and Bonham counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. Bonham sprawls well.
Bonham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bonham cracks Gonzales with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Bonham there.
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 nice inside leg kick there by Bonham. That's going to slow Gonzales down.
A cross from Bonham lands.
Gonzales is rocked!
Bonham knocks out Gonzales with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Bonham before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Bonham picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Bonham!
A relieved looking John Bonham 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sterling Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu thumps Archer with a low kick.
Archer tried to score with a low kick but Karhu checks it.
Archer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
A good leg kick by Karhu.
No luck for Karhu with that takedown attempt.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karhu gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer wants to slow Karhu down by chopping away at his legs.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu tries to work over Archer's front leg with a kick but Archer checks it.
Archer scores with a hook to the body. Karhu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karhu shoots in but no luck this time.
Sterling Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu slips under a jab from Archer.
Archer lands a glancing blow to the side of Karhu's head.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Archer is looking to land body kicks.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
Karhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Archer's waist but Archer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
Archer checks a low kick from Karhu.
Karhu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Archer rushes Karhu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
Karhu slowing the pace effectively.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karhu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu lands a nice uppercut.
Archer lands an elbow inside that Karhu shrugs off.
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karhu's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Archer.
Archer is looking to break free of the clinch but Karhu has double underhooks.
Karhu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karhu trying to stall but Archer improves his position.
Archer tries to break the clinch but Karhu is controlling the position.
Archer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karhu takes a shot to the head.
Archer pushes Karhu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karhu avoiding damage as Archer throws knees to the body.
Archer throws an elbow but it misses.
Karhu breaks from the clinch.
Archer throws a low kick but Karhu moves out of range easily.
Karhu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Archer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Archer drives through and clinches with Karhu against the cage.
Archer tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karhu can't break the clinch.
Karhu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Archer.
Karhu tries to break the clinch but Archer is controlling the position.
Archer tries to land knees in the clinch but Karhu avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Archer as Karhu tries to tie him up.
Archer breaks the clinch.
Karhu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Archer counters with a nice uppercut.
Archer checks a low kick from Karhu.
Archer throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Sterling Archer has been cut.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karhu moves away.
Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu lands a nice looking body shot.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Karhu wants to land a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
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 Sterling Archer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Archer - that will leave a mark!
Archer checks a leg kick.
Archer swinging wildly here.
A solid body kick from Archer.
Archer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karhu throws a front kick aimed at Archer's knee but Archer avoids it well.
Archer scores with a head kick. Karhu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Archer punishes Karhu's body with a nice straight punch.
Archer is looking to wear down Karhu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer blocks a low kick nicely.
Karhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Archer throws an off balance right hand
and Karhu counters with a good low kick that Archer was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer throws a leg kick but Karhu moved away.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karhu gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer is looking to chop away at Karhu's legs.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Archer moved away.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Archer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karhu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Archer.
Karhu throws a leg kick
and Archer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karhu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Archer slips under a jab.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Karhu throws a chopping leg kick but Archer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Archer.
Archer lands a jab to Karhu's midsection.
Karhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karhu scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karhu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Karhu throws a leg kick
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Karhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karhu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karhu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Archer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer checks a leg kick nicely.
Archer throws a chopping leg kick but Karhu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Archer pushes Karhu up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer lands a good knee to the midsection. Karhu won't want to take too many of those.
Archer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Archer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karhu's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Karhu fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Archer working aggressively here.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karhu's elbow.
Archer tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karhu works on Archer's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karhu wants to stall.
Karhu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Archer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karhu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Archer lands a jab to Karhu's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Woima Karhu's cut even more.
Karhu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Archer checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Archer. That one must have hurt.
Karhu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karhu is trying desperately to land a takedown but Archer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Karhu.
Archer tries to work over Karhu's front leg with a kick but Karhu checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Archer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Karhu misses.
Archer lands a jab to Karhu's midsection.
Karhu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Archer tries to avoid it but Karhu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Archer to the ground. Archer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Archer blocks the low kick.
Archer checks the leg kick.
Sterling Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Karhu has a takedown stuffed.
Karhu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karhu checks a leg kick.
Archer lands with a right hand.
Archer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karhu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Archer. That did some damage!
Karhu misses with the body kick
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Archer wants to clinch up but Karhu keeps it at a distance.
Archer looks for the body kick but Karhu saw that one coming.
Karhu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Archer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Archer checks a low kick from Karhu.
Archer tries to clinch up but Karhu circles away and keeps his distance.
Sterling Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer checks a leg kick.
Karhu throws a head kick that half lands.
Karhu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Archer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karhu throws a front kick aimed at Archer's knee but Archer avoids it well.
Karhu shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sterling Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Archer checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Archer.
Karhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karhu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Karhu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Archer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer misses with a wild combination.
Archer is looking to clinch but Karhu is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu dives in and grabs Archer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes down on Karhu's head and hops out.
A shot to the liver by Archer. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Archer.
Karhu swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
Karhu scores with a takedown into Archer's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Karhu won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Archer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Archer lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer avoids the attempt from Karhu to control.
Woima Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Karhu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Sterling Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sterling Archer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Archer, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Archer!
A relieved looking Sterling Archer 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hensball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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137 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hensball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Mann!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Hensball.
Hensball tries to land knees in the clinch but Mann avoids the damage to the body.
Mann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Hensball.
Mann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hensball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mann clinches up with Hensball and pushes him back against the cage.
Mann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hensball gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensball misses with a knee to the head.
Hensball can't break the clinch.
Hensball is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mann can't fight it off and eventually Hensball manages to take the fight to the floor. Mann looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hensball stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hensball accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Hensball from controlling successfully.
Hensball is sitting in close to Mann's body. Mann has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hensball is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hensball is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mann.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Mann!
After the big win, Bobby Mann made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors TFP Graphics - Pit Inc and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Mission (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mission has chosen Rodeo Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Mission!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon lands a nice shot that snaps Mission's head back.
Hardon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Hardon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardon tries to land a front kick but Mission steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardon cracks the inside of Mission's front leg.
Mission dives in and grabs Hardon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardon pushes down on Mission's head and hops out.
Mission wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mission looks to land a left hand but Hardon moved out of range nicely.
Mission takes a swing at Hardon's ribcage but misses.
Hardon jabs Mission right on the nose. Mission blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Mission, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mission misses with an uppercut. Hardon saw that one coming.
Hardon pushes Mission away with a front kick.
Hardon feints and then cracks Mission's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mission down.
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!
Mission misses with a few strikes there.
Hardon lands a high kick!
It looks like Sid Mission has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mission throws a hook but Hardon avoids it easily.
Hardon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mission throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardon.
That kick from Hardon tenderised Mission's leg. Mission is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mission chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardon can pounce on him.
Mission looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardon is just out of range.
A big right from Mission misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hardon!
A big left from Mission misses.
Mission avoids the head kick by Hardon.
Mission drops his hands momentarily and Hardon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardon connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon slips under a jab.
Hardon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mission's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardon.
Hardon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mission manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardon scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mission.
Little Hardon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mission keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mission's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mission avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardon moves out of range as Mission strikes.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mission.
Hardon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardon lands with a nice body kick.
Hardon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Hardon finds it's way through Mission's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon delivers a nice body kick.
Mission throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Mission misses.
Hardon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mission shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardon tries to sprawl out of it but Mission keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mission looks gassed!
Hardon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mission scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hardon throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardon.
A head kick misses from Hardon.
Hardon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mission moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mission moves out of range of the body kick from Hardon.
Mission chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardon can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mission fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Hardon.
A jab from Mission misses.
Hardon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mission ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mission misses with a looping right.
Hardon throws a hook but Mission blocks it.
Mission throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, jab by Hardon - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mission swinging wildly here.
Hardon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mission.
Hardon throws the kick towards the body but Mission avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Hardon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid Mission's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardon scores with the left hand. Mission knows he should have avoided that one.
Mission checks a leg kick nicely.
Mission avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardon jabs at Mission's body.
Mission takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mission jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardon wants to slow Mission down by chopping away at his legs.
Hardon closes the distance and clinches.
Hardon lands a damaging elbow.
Mission working aggressively here.
Hardon with a knee to the head.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mission misses with some punches.
Hardon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mission is leaning against Hardon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardon.
Mission takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardon.
Mission tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Mission lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mission is keeping busy.
Hardon stalling.
Mission avoids the elbow strike from Hardon, against the cage.
Mission swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mission tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Hardon misses with an elbow over the top.
Hardon missing with knees to the body.
Mission on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mission has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mission blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission lands with a light punch inside.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Mission has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hardon regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hardon keeping full guard, as Mission tries to pass.
Mission wants to control from the top but Hardon keeps moving.
Mission advances to half guard.
Mission drops an elbow to the side of Hardon's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mission seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mission wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardon keeps working.
Mission thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mission throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardon is trying to stand back up but Mission is controlling him
Mission thows a huge punch but Hardon dodges it nicely.
Mission has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mission missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mission missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mission lands a nice short elbow.
Hardon is rocked!
Mission looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Hardon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mission lands a big elbow - Hardon is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Mission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sid Mission!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Maxim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Will West has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Will West seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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25
194 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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24
196 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Maxim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West takes a swing at Maxim's ribcage but misses.
Maxim tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
West cracks the inside of Maxim's front leg.
West lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maxim's sensitive parts.
Maxim closes the distance and pushes West back into the cage.
West missing with knees to the body.
Maxim throws a knee to the head but misses.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maxim blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Maxim.
Maxim tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
West digs a right hand into Maxim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maxim's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Maxim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
West tries a body shot but Maxim blocks it.
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
West misses with some punches.
West can't find room to land a body shot as Maxim controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Maxim on the inside.
West can't find room to land a body shot as Maxim controls the action.
Maxim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West blocks a body shot from Maxim.
West can't break the clinch.
Maxim lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
Maxim lands with a short shot to the head.
Maxim lands a nice knee to the body.
Maxim lands with a left to the head.
Maxim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maxim lands a good knee to the midsection. West won't want to take too many of those.
Maxim avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
West tries a body shot but Maxim blocks it.
Maxim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxim's elbow.
Maxim blocks a body shot from West.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxim lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxim lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Maxim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West trying to land knees to the body.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by West.
West has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maxim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maxim lands a body shot.
Maxim prevents a body shot from West.
West tries to circle away but Maxim has him pinned against the cage.
West takes an elbow to the forehead.
West misses with some punches.
Maxim pushes West back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
West wants to stall.
Maxim tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
Maxim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt West or not.
West just leaning against Maxim, taking a breather.
West prevents a body shot from Maxim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Maxim.
West has had enough of the clinch but Maxim keeps him there for the moment.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maxim misses with a punch to the body.
Maxim avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
West tries to break free but Maxim pushes him back against the cage.
Maxim missing with knees to the body.
Maxim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maxim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maxim managing to block the knees to the body from West.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maxim scores with a nice hook to the head.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxim's elbow.
Maxim throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maxim throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
West misses with an elbow strike.
Maxim misses with a knee to the head.
West pushes off an throws an elbow but Maxim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
West wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Maxim.
West swings wildly with an uppercut but Maxim uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West avoiding damage as Maxim throws knees to the body.
Maxim lands an elbow that stopped West in his tracks for a moment.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maxim keeps control of West as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West manages to break the clinch.
West lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christian Maxim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maxim.
Maxim throws the kick towards the body but West avoids it.
West stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maxim.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maxim manages to avoid it.
West thows a leg kick but Maxim checks it
and Maxim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maxim lands a nice shot that snaps West's head back.
West connects with a body shot.
Maxim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed West momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Maxim dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
West tried to score with a low kick but Maxim checks it.
Maxim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maxim moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
West misses with a double jab
and Maxim counters with a left to the body.
Maxim moves into the clinch.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maxim is defending well for now.
West wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Maxim is blocking nicely.
Maxim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wests head.
A short right from Maxim on the inside.
West misses with a knee strike.
West has had enough of the clinch but Maxim keeps him there for the moment.
Maxim blocks a body shot from West.
Maxim lands an elbow just above West 's eye.
Maxim lands a knee to the 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!
Maxim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maxim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from West.
Maxim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
West is looking to break free of the clinch but Maxim has double underhooks.
Maxim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
Maxim blocks an elbow strike.
West misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
West creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
West breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maxim.
Maxim scores with a decent looking hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from West lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maxim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maxim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maxim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maxim wants it to stay on the feet.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maxim.
West bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxim is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxim has one of West's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Maxim tries to improve position but can't.
Maxim parries the strikes from West easily there. West is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maxim to escape.
Maxim manages to work his way to half guard, despite West's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxim taking some punishment here, with West in his half guard.
Maxim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of West's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take West's back!
Maxim controlling the position well here. West rolled but Maxim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maxim wants to control but West manages to buck him off and is now in Maxim's guard! Nice work there by West!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christian Maxim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
West throws a nice outside leg kick.
West throws a leg kick that is checked
and West takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
West misses with a wild combination.
Maxim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West is looking to wear down Maxim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
West lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
West tries for a takedown but Maxim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maxim's calf.
Christian Maxim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maxim's calf.
West bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Maxim avoids the body shot from West.
A nice inside leg kick there by West. That's going to slow Maxim down.
Maxim connects with a body shot that sends West's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
West throws a leg kick but Maxim checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maxim.
Maxim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
West feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maxim's calf.
West takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maxim lands a nice shot to the body.
West throws a solid leg kick but Maxim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at West.
West walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maxim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maxim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maxim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
West shoots in and drives through. Maxim sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maxim tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West swings for the body but Maxim moves out of range.
Maxim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maxim checks the leg kick.
A low kick from West misses
and Maxim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maxim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maxim lands a jab to the head.
Maxim tries to clinch but fails miserably
and West counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
West misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
West gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maxim checks a leg kick.
West misses with a low kick.
Maxim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West, pushing him back against the cage.
West wants to break free but Maxim has control.
West tries to work over Maxim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
West looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maxim struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maxim throws an elbow but it's blocked.
West trying to land knees to the body.
Maxim lands a left hand.
West trying to land knees to the body.
West takes an elbow to the forehead.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Maxim avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West misses with some punches.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maxim dodges an elbow strike from West.
West trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maxim obliges.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
West misses with a jab to the body
and Maxim counters with a crisp right hand that drops West! Maxim lets West back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
West is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Maxim blocks the low kick.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maxim scores with a kick to the body.
Maxim throws an uppercut from hell that sends West clean off his feet! He's out cold! Maxim stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christian Maxim!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Christian Maxim made sure he mentioned CLOSING •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [LAST STOCK in 1DAY, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinaski comes to the cage accompanied by Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 9: Mov. 4. McLoughlin has chosen Cadence to Arms as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Angus McLoughlin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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285 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Chinaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angus McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLoughlin moves out of range as Chinaski strikes.
Chinaski misses with a hook.
McLoughlin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chinaski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McLoughlin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chinaski misses with a lunging right hand
and McLoughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chinaski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chinaski throws a jab but it's blocked by McLoughlin.
McLoughlin dances in with a quick combination. Chinaski is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from McLoughlin snaps Chinaski's head back. Chinaski stumbles backwards against the cage. McLoughlin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Chinaski's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Chinaski just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Angus McLoughlin!
Angus McLoughlin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes to the cage accompanied by The Gits - Whirlwind . 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen misses with a two punch combination.
Davidson throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Davidson misses with a body kick.
Davidson throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Ryan Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Davidson ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and Sonnen moves out of range easily.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Davidson moves out of range.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidson manages to avoid it.
A big left from Sonnen misses.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen blocks a head kick by Davidson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Davidson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidson throws a wild body kick that Sonnen sees coming a mile off.
Davidson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sonnen tries to clinch there but Davidson circles away.
Sonnen misses with a body shot
and Davidson counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Davidson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Davidson. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick by Davidson misses
and Sonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Davidson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davidson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Davidson lands a really nice looking cross but Sonnen seems unphased.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonnen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davidson rather than just go for the knockout.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sonnen's calf.
Davidson walks into a straight right hand from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands with a good body shot.
Sonnen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davidson scores with a kick to the body.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonnen checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davidson eats them both and turns towards Sonnen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davidson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sonnen scores with a sloppy right hand. Davidson should have avoided that one.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Sonnen avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a shot to the body.
Davidson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
Davidson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonnen.
Davidson misses with a head kick.
Davidson feints and then cracks Sonnen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sonnen down.
Davidson connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Davidson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson misses with a wild body shot.
Davidson lands a nice shot that snaps Sonnen's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Davidson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidson throws a solid leg kick but Sonnen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davidson.
Sonnen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davidson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Davidson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sonnen's head.
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sonnen darts in and clinches Davidson up against the cage.
Davidson takes a shot to the head.
Davidson working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Davidson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davidson has a couple of punches blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Sonnen as the two fighters clinch.
Sonnen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Davidsons head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Davidson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Sonnen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidson throws out a leg kick but Sonnen moves out of range and Davidson only half commits.
Davidson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonnen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Davidson - just one landing.
Davidson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Sonnen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonnen cracks Davidson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davidson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Davidson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sonnen is out of range and Davidson settles back down.
Sonnen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sonnen connects with a looping right hand.
Davidson thumps Sonnen with a low kick.
Davidson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sonnen is rocked!
Davidson misses with a head kick.
Sonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
Aaron Davidson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonnen throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
Davidson misses with some punches.
Davidson blocks an uppercut.
Davidson misses with some punches.
Davidson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen lands with a left to the head.
Davidson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sonnen being controlled against the cage.
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Davidson digs a right hand into Sonnen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sonnen's gas tank.
Sonnen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davidson looking to stall.
Davidson throws a head punch that misses.
Davidson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Sonnen breaks the clinch.
Sonnen scores with a sloppy right hand. Davidson should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davidson misses with a low kick.
Davidson tries a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson drops his hands momentarily and Sonnen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sonnen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davidson's head backwards.
Sonnen walks into a jab.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonnen thows a body shot but no joy.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonnen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Davidson throws a head kick that Sonnen semi-blocks.
Sonnen is still on wobbly legs! Can Davidson finish him?
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!
Sonnen tries to clinch but Davidson moves out of range.
Sonnen seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sonnen.
Davidson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Sonnen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen throws out a loose jab but Davidson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Davidson is having none of it.
Davidson walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Davidson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Sonnen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sonnen stuns Davidson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davidson connects with a high kick.
Davidson wants to clinch.
Sonnen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sonnen takes a swing at Davidson's ribcage but misses.
Aaron Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonnen avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sonnen.
Donk. Davidson catches Sonnen right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davidson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sonnen rushes Davidson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sonnen is trying to push Davidson away but Davidson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Davidson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Sonnen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Davidson working aggressively here.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonnen lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davidson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aaron Davidson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davidson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sonnen lands a big right hand that drops Davidson! The killer instinct kicks in and Sonnen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sonnen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Sonnen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rehti Ladi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ladi has chosen You Will Never Walk Alone as his entrance music. Rehti Ladi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rehti Ladi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladi throws a lazy right hand but De Noteboom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ladi misses with a wild body shot.
De Noteboom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ladi's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
De Noteboom trying to control but Ladi is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ladi looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Noteboom is one step ahead there.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Noteboom sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Noteboom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Noteboom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.
De Noteboom is looking to work some ground and pound but Ladi has wrist control.
Ladi keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
De Noteboom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ladi wants to sweep but no luck.
Ladi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Noteboom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Noteboom's guard.
Ladi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ladi stopping the sweep attempt from De Noteboom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladi wants to pass the guard but De Noteboom is keeping the position.
De Noteboom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ladi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ladi misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladi throws a low kick but De Noteboom avoids it.
De Noteboom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ladi. That one must have hurt.
Ladi misses with a lunging right hand
and De Noteboom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ladi's guard now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Noteboom trying to move into half guard but instead Ladi has managed to sweep!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladi looking to pass the guard.
De Noteboom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ladi trying to control but De Noteboom is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert De Noteboom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ladi throws a lazy uppercut
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ladi tries to roll over but De Noteboom keeps him under control.
Ladi blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Noteboom.
Ladi moves into full guard.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Ladi keeps moving.
Ladi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Noteboom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Noteboom trying to control but Ladi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
De Noteboom 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.
Ladi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ladi avoids the attempt from De Noteboom to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladi wants to control the pace but De Noteboom is squirming around nicely.
De Noteboom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Noteboom tries to lock up and control but Ladi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ladi controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Noteboom is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom tries to lock up and control but Ladi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Noteboom is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ladi looking to finish De Noteboom with some ground and pound. This is bad for De Noteboom!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
De Noteboom sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert De Noteboom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
De Noteboom closes the distance and clinches up with Ladi, looking for a takedown. De Noteboom pushes Ladi against the cage but Ladi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ladi.
Ladi misses with a hook. De Noteboom ducked under it nicely.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown but Ladi shows good takedown defense.
De Noteboom ducks right into an uppercut from Ladi.
De Noteboom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ladi lands a jab to the head.
De Noteboom is rocked!
De Noteboom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh De Noteboom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ladi drops De Noteboom with a big left hand! De Noteboom is injured, injured bad! Ladi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rehti Ladi!
In his post fight interview, Rehti Ladi gave a big smile as he said 'Champ again. Yeah! Now go f*ck yourselves, I dont have time for this shit.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tremendous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonnie Boardwalk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tremendous's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rex Tremendae. 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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141 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Tremendous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonnie Boardwalk!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Tremendous.
A punch lands to the side of Tremendous 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boardwalk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Rex Tremendous has been cut.
Boardwalk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tremendous lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boardwalk will feel that in the morning.
Boardwalk shoots in and drives through. Tremendous sprawls well.
Tremendous avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tremendous throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boardwalk shoots for a takedown but Tremendous saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tremendous lands a big head kick that sends Boardwalk tumbling to the mat! Tremendous takes a step backwards and waves Boardwalk back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boardwalk is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boardwalk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tremendous was covering up waiting for the punch and Boardwalk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boardwalk is still in real trouble! Can Tremendous finish him?
Boardwalk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boardwalk trying to control but Tremendous is working from the bottom.
Boardwalk seems to have recovered his senses.
Boardwalk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boardwalk trying to control but Tremendous is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremendous tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tremendous is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boardwalk is aware though and is defending well.
Boardwalk wants to control from the top but Tremendous keeps moving.
Tremendous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boardwalk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boardwalk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tremendous looking to control.
Boardwalk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boardwalk wants to stand but Tremendous is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boardwalk defends well.
Boardwalk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boardwalk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boardwalk trying to control but Tremendous is working from the bottom.
Boardwalk is in close to Tremendous's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tremendous keeping moving, preventing Boardwalk from controlling successfully.
Tremendous looking for a sweep. Not yet Tremendous, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonnie Boardwalk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Boardwalk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tremendous.
Tremendous avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boardwalk works over Tremendous's head and body with a nice combination.
Rex Tremendous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tremendous lands a lovely overhand right.
Tremendous misses with a head kick.
Tremendous throws a right hand that Boardwalk ducks under and follows up with a left that Boardwalk also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Boardwalk misses.
Tremendous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boardwalk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rex Tremendous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boardwalk scores with a hook.
Tremendous looks to land a combination but Boardwalk avoids it well.
Boardwalk looks to land a combination but Tremendous avoids it well.
Tremendous misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous is looking to chop away at Boardwalk's legs.
Tremendous looks to land a combination but Boardwalk avoids it well.
Tremendous throws a head kick that misses
and Boardwalk counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boardwalk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tremendous's half guard.
Boardwalk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boardwalk is keen to just control but Tremendous is a slippery customer.
Boardwalk trying to mount his opponent but Tremendous defends it.
Boardwalk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tremendous is trying to get back to full guard.
Boardwalk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonnie Boardwalk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rex Tremendous's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boardwalk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boardwalk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boardwalk is trying to control the action in half guard but Tremendous is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tremendous looking for submissions off his back.
Tremendous is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boardwalk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boardwalk's back!
Tremendous throws strikes from the back but Boardwalk rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Boardwalk.
Boardwalk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tremendous trying to control the position from guard on top but Boardwalk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boardwalk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tremendous manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous keeping moving, preventing Boardwalk from controlling successfully.
Boardwalk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boardwalk trying to control but Tremendous is working from the bottom.
Boardwalk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tremendous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boardwalk has managed to get both his arms back between Tremendous's legs - danger averted.
Tremendous 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.
Boardwalk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tremendous trying to keep a closed guard but Boardwalk is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonnie Boardwalk.
Boardwalk misses with a hook. Tremendous ducked under it nicely.
Boardwalk feints and as Tremendous raises his hands in defense, Boardwalk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boardwalk looking to pass the guard.
Boardwalk with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tremendous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boardwalk looking to pass the guard.
Tremendous working a defensive guard here.
Tremendous wants to sweep but no luck.
Tremendous is working hard here to advance position.
Boardwalk scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous is looking for a triangle but Boardwalk pushes his legs off easily.
Boardwalk is looking to stand up but Tremendous won't let him.
Boardwalk looking to pass the guard.
Tremendous keeping moving, preventing Boardwalk from controlling successfully.
Boardwalk passes Tremendous's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tremendous trying to hold on to Boardwalk's head to control him but Boardwalk postures up.
Boardwalk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tremendous works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tremendous wants to sweep here but Boardwalk controlling him for the moment.
Boardwalk scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremendous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boardwalk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boardwalk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boardwalk landing with the ground and pound.
Tremendous looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boardwalk is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremendous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tremendous has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boardwalk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tremendous working a defensive guard but Boardwalk passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonnie Boardwalk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rex Tremendous's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tremendous wants to clinch up but Boardwalk keeps it at a distance.
Boardwalk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tremendous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boardwalk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boardwalk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boardwalk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tremendous throws a head kick but Boardwalk moves out of range.
Tremendous ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tremendous throws a head kick that misses.
Tremendous throws a front kick aimed at Boardwalk's knee but Boardwalk avoids it well.
Tremendous misses with a head kick.
Tremendous throws a sloppy body shot
and Boardwalk counters with a shoot takedown. Tremendous fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tremendous is looking for a triangle but Boardwalk pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boardwalk stays in close to Tremendous's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tremendous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boardwalk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boardwalk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boardwalk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boardwalk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boardwalk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tremendous looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boardwalk is one step ahead there.
Boardwalk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boardwalk stands up over Tremendous, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boardwalk scoring with some ground and pound.
Boardwalk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rex Tremendous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boardwalk passes into half guard.
Boardwalk wants to control but Tremendous is keeping him busy.
Boardwalk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jonnie Boardwalk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boardwalk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boardwalk trying to control the action but Tremendous is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boardwalk lands a nice short elbow.
Boardwalk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tremendous is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boardwalk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boardwalk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boardwalk controlling the pace.
Tremendous is staying active underneath Boardwalk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boardwalk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boardwalk is looking to take a break and control but Tremendous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Boardwalk.
Boardwalk drops an elbow to the side of Tremendous's head.
Tremendous is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boardwalk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boardwalk's back!
Jonnie Boardwalk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boardwalk really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Tremendous's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk tries to break free.
Tremendous is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boardwalk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boardwalk regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tremendous not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boardwalk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tremendous.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonnie Boardwalk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boardwalk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonnie Boardwalk!
Jonnie Boardwalk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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