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EMP 4: Trial By Fire PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Godsmack - Time Bomb. The crowd seem to be enjoying Grenadier's choice of entrance music: Esaka '96. 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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Panzer Grenadier!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner tries a head kick but it misses.
Conner misses with a head kick.
Conner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grenadier misses with a lunging right hand
letting Conner counter with a right hand.
Grenadier looks to land a body kick but Conner moved away.
Grenadier misses with a hook.
Grenadier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conner.
Grenadier misses with an uppercut.
Conner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grenadier. That did some damage!
Grenadier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tim Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grenadier moves away from the strike by Conner.
Sloppy strikes from Grenadier. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conner tries to clinch up.
Grenadier tries to clinch up.
Conner avoids the head kick by Grenadier.
Grenadier lands a nice shot that snaps Conner's head back.
Conner blocks a jab.
Grenadier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conner.
Conner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Conner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grenadier misses with a lunging right hand
and Conner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grenadier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conner.
Donk. Grenadier catches Conner right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conner needs to keep his hands up - Grenadier had a free shot at his head there.
Conner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grenadier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conner throws a hook but Grenadier avoids it easily.
Conner scores with a leg kick.
Grenadier swings for the body but Conner moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Conner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conner thuds his right hand into Grenadier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice combination there by Conner.
Grenadier misses the shot to the body.
Conner looks to land a left hand but Grenadier moved out of range nicely.
Conner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grenadier throws out a powerful jab.
Grenadier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Conner loads up on a big right hand but Grenadier slips the punch.
Conner throws a head kick that misses.
Conner slips a jab from Grenadier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner scores with a nice head shot.
Grenadier looks to land a combination. Conner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Conner misses with an uppercut
and Grenadier counters with a crisp one two that drops Conner! Grenadier thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Conner to his feet! Conner is in big trouble!
Conner is rocked!
Conner throws a combination that misses
and Grenadier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conner thinking.
Oh Conner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grenadier weaves into range and cracks Conner right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Conner goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Grenadier is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panzer Grenadier!
Panzer Grenadier thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calogero Anello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . 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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164 lbs
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calogero Anello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ip Man!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anello keeps the fight on the outside.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Anello misses.
Anello connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anello throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anello. That did some damage!
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anello checks it well.
Anello leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anello throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Anello blocks a jab.
Anello checks a leg kick.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Anello just misses with a punch to the body.
Man misses the jab.
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anello scores with a jab.
Man motions for Anello to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anello's calf.
Anello moves away from the strike by Man.
Man checks the leg kick nicely there.
Man swinging wildly here.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anello was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Anello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Anello feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Anello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anello moves out of range as Man strikes.
A slow jab from Anello misses its intended target.
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man digs a good body shot into Anello's ribs.
Anello lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anello cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anello defends it nicely.
Calogero Anello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ip Man.
Anello checks a low kick from Man.
Anello throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anello with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anello ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man takes the fight into the clinch.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anello gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Man has Anello pressed against the cage, preventing Anello from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anello wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calogero Anello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anello.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Anello slips the punch.
Man closes the distance and clinches.
Anello wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anello prevents the takedown attempt.
Anello is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Anello breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anello cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Anello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anello tried to score with a low kick but Man checks it.
Anello misses with a straight left.
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 Calogero Anello will probably get the nod.
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.
Anello lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anello lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
Anello looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Man misses with a low kick as Anello jumps back.
Anello blocks the body kick.
Anello jabs at Man's body.
Anello swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Anello is out of range.
Anello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Horrible takedown by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Anello which made him look bad.
Anello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anello looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a hook.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Anello is just out of range.
Man moves to clinch but Anello breaks away
and Anello counters with a thumping low kick.
Man throws a leg kick but Anello sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anello throws a chopping leg kick but Man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Man wants to clinch up but Anello keeps it at a distance.
Anello slips under a jab from Man.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anello throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anello.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Anello's head.
Anello ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anello scores with the left hand. Man knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anello misses with a lunging right hand
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Man swings for the body but Anello moves out of range.
Man tries to bum rush Anello with a series of wild strikes but Anello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anello lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Anello lands a jab to the nose.
Anello keeps the fight on the outside.
Anello scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Anello is just out of range.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anello.
Anello throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anello scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man throws the left hand but Anello avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man misses with a jab to the body
and Anello counters with a nice uppercut.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Anello tries a low kick but Man avoids it.
Man pushes Anello up against the cage in a clinch.
Anello can't break the clinch.
Man prevents Anello from breaking the clinch.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anello pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Anello. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Man slips under a jab from Anello.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a jab when Anello was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Anello pushes Man away with a front kick.
Anello keeps the fight on the outside.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man fails to land the takedown.
Calogero Anello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ip Man.
Anello listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Calogero Anello is winning the standup battle so far.
Anello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Anello lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Anello counters with a straight right hand.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Anello throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calogero Anello dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anello blocks a low kick nicely.
Anello looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Man misses with a kick to the body
and Anello counters with a right hand to the body.
Ip Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Man.
Man throws out a leg kick but Anello moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Anello connects with a solid leg kick.
Anello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man shoots for a takedown but Anello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anello throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Anello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
A big left from Anello misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anello.
Anello throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anello tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anello tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Man pulls guard effortlessly.
Man controls Anello momentarily but Anello frees himself.
Man has a closed guard, preventing Anello from standing up.
Man working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ip Man was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anello checks a low kick from Man.
Anello takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Man throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anello listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Anello.
Anello slips under a jab.
Anello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Man is looking to clinch but Anello is avoiding it.
Ip Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man wants to clinch.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Anello 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Man throws out a powerful jab.
Anello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anello with a hook.
Anello moves away from the strike by Man.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anello.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Anello counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Man swings for the body but Anello moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Anello takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
A good leg kick by Anello.
Anello throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anello cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anello can pounce on him.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Anello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anello connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
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 Calogero Anello.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anello, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calogero Anello!
After winning the bout, Calogero Anello thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Carraretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Burrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burrell 's choice of entrance music: Can't Touch This. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Carraretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stanley Burrell !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carraretto shoots in looking for a takedown but Burrell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carraretto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carraretto.
Carraretto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carraretto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burrell is trying to defend but Carraretto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carraretto maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Burrell could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Carraretto has cracked it and Burrell is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Carraretto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manuel Carraretto!
After the big win, Manuel Carraretto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Paroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncomfortably Numb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Paroni has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Paroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uncomfortably Numb!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paroni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paroni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Numb.
Numb tries to keep at a distance but Paroni has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paroni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Numb.
Paroni will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Numb up against the cage.
Paroni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paroni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Numb is working for takedown but Paroni is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paroni.
Paroni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paroni throws an elbow but it misses.
Paroni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paroni misses with a body punch.
Numb is trying to stall.
Numb blocks the elbow strike.
Paroni tries to land knees in the clinch but Numb avoids the damage to the body.
Paroni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Numb manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Numb wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numb blocks the elbow strike.
Numb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paroni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Numb avoids it.
Numb dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paroni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Numb.
Paroni lands an elbow inside that Numb shrugs off.
Paroni looking to throw knees to the head but Numb is blocking nicely.
Numb has Paroni pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paroni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bill Paroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uncomfortably Numb.
Paroni misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Numb avoiding damage as Paroni throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Numb has Paroni pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Numb pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Paroni tumbling to the mat - Numb dives into Paroni's guard.
Paroni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Paroni trying to keep a closed guard but Numb is proving a slippery customer.
Numb trying to control the position from guard on top but Paroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Numb throws a big right hand that misses.
Numb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paroni wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paroni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paroni keeping moving, preventing Numb from controlling successfully.
Paroni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Numb!
Paroni looking to control but Numb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Numb wants to control but Paroni is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Numb is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Numb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Paroni dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Numb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paroni avoids the body shot from Numb.
Numb misses with a low kick.
Numb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paroni as he avoids it easily.
Numb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Numb.
Paroni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Numb moves out of range as Paroni throws a body kick.
Paroni misses with a body kick.
Paroni throws a head kick but Numb moves out of range.
A low kick from Numb misses
and Paroni counters with a body kick that stops Numb in his tracks momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paroni 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 Numb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Numb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paroni 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 Numb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Numb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paroni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paroni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Numb manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paroni defends it easily.
Paroni wants to control from the top but Numb keeps moving.
Numb trying to keep a closed guard but Paroni is proving a slippery customer.
Paroni wants to control from the top but Numb keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Paroni wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Paroni scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paroni looks to throw a body kick
and Numb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paroni lands with a kick to the ribs.
Numb shoots in but Paroni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paroni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Numb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Numb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Numb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Numb lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paroni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Numb manages to get himself to full guard.
Paroni trying to control but Numb is working from the bottom.
Paroni wants to stand but Numb is controlling his posture from full guard.
Uncomfortably Numb has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paroni looking to sit in guard and control but Numb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Numb wants to control from the top but Paroni keeps moving.
Numb drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paroni looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paroni looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paroni!
Paroni tries for a kimura but Numb is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numb is looking to regain half guard here but Paroni keeps moving and retains side control.
Paroni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Numb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paroni taking a breather here.
Numb is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Numb can't do much from the bottom here.
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 Bill Paroni will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Paroni throws an off balance right hand
and Numb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Numb misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paroni checks a leg kick.
Paroni scores with a leg kick.
Numb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paroni tries to avoid it but Numb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paroni to the ground. Paroni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Numb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paroni.
Paroni throws a body kick that misses.
Numb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paroni's calf.
Paroni fakes the leg kick and cracks Numb in the body.
Bill Paroni is winning the standup battle so far.
Numb tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Numb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Numb wants to slow Paroni down by chopping away at his legs.
Paroni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bill Paroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Numb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paroni lands the left hand.
Numb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paroni rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paroni misses with a kick to the body.
Paroni moves in looking to clinch but Numb pushes him off.
Paroni 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.
Paroni swings for the body but Numb moves out of range.
Paroni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paroni lands a right hook to the body.
Numb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paroni feints and then cracks Numb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Numb down.
Paroni tries to clinch up.
Numb just misses with a punch to the body.
Numb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paroni tries to avoid it but Numb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paroni to the ground. Paroni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paroni tries a low kick but Numb avoids it.
Numb lands a body shot.
Numb blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paroni is looking to score with low kicks.
Numb misses with a body shot
and Paroni counters with a one-two to the body.
Numb is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paroni looks to land a body kick but Numb moved away.
Paroni throws out a powerful jab.
Numb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paroni is out of range and Numb settles back down.
Paroni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Numb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Numb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paroni manages to avoid it.
Paroni misses with a kick to the body.
Paroni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Numb's head.
Paroni throws a leg kick that misses.
Numb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paroni looks to score with a jab to the body but Numb is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paroni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Numb.
Paroni looks to throw the jab but Numb is out of range.
Numb dives in and scores a takedown into Paroni's guard.
Numb trying to control but Paroni is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Numb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Numb forces his way into half guard.
Numb prevents Paroni from improving his position.
Paroni is refusing to be controlled, as Numb sits in half guard.
Paroni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Numb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Numb's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paroni tries to keep control of the position but Numb is staying busy.
Numb is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Paroni is controlling the position but Numb somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Numb gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Numb lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paroni!
Numb lands a big shot there that rocks Paroni but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paroni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uncomfortably Numb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Paroni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paroni is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Paroni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paroni, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Paroni!
Bill Paroni decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Obadiah Klinefelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klinefelter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Star Wars. Corrida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shadowhunter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Obadiah Klinefelter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Obadiah Klinefelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Corrida!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinefelter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corrida counters with a body kick.
Corrida misses with a looping left.
Klinefelter avoids the body shot from Corrida.
Corrida is looking to score with low kicks.
Corrida throws a push kick but Klinefelter slaps the foot to one side.
Klinefelter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Klinefelter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corrida counters with a straight right hand.
Corrida scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Obadiah Klinefelter has been cut.
Klinefelter tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinefelter tries to clinch up
and Corrida counters with a big head kick but Klinefelter shrugs it off.
Corrida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corrida is looking to land body kicks.
Corrida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klinefelter tries to clinch up.
Klinefelter tries to clinch but Corrida moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klinefelter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corrida somewhat.
Klinefelter misses with a head kick.
Corrida looks to score with a jab to the body but Klinefelter is just out of range.
Corrida misses with a kick to the body.
Corrida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corrida lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter misses with a head kick.
Corrida throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Klinefelter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Corrida won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Corrida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klinefelter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klinefelter lands a few punches from side control.
Corrida struggling a bit here.
Corrida is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klinefelter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corrida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klinefelter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klinefelter's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Klinefelter is defending well though. Corrida let's go of the attempt for now.
Corrida thows a strike but Klinefelter uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Klinefelter as he ends up in Corrida 's guard!
Klinefelter won't allow Corrida to sweep him here.
Corrida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Klinefelter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klinefelter trying to control but Corrida is working from the bottom.
Klinefelter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Corrida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obadiah Klinefelter's cut.
That's time! Klinefelter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klinefelter is looking to clinch but Corrida is avoiding it.
Corrida avoids the head kick by Klinefelter.
Corrida throws out a loose jab but Klinefelter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corrida thows a body kick. Klinefelter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Klinefelter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corrida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klinefelter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klinefelter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corrida.
Corrida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corrida lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida has a takedown stuffed.
Juan Corrida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klinefelter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Juan Corrida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corrida lands a nice hook to Klinefelter's body. Klinefelter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corrida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klinefelter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corrida gets tackled into the cage by Klinefelter. Klinefelter maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter misses with a knee to the head.
Corrida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corrida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klinefelter walks away with a smile on his face. Corrida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Klinefelter blocks a leg kick.
Klinefelter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corrida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corrida throws a body kick that misses
and Klinefelter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Corrida shoots in for a takedown but Klinefelter shows good takedown defense.
Obadiah Klinefelter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corrida.
Corrida throws the kick towards the body but Klinefelter avoids it.
Klinefelter is looking to clinch but Corrida is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Corrida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klinefelter avoids it really well and circles away.
Corrida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Corrida staying out of range there.
Corrida scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Corrida is predictable there
and Klinefelter counters with a head kick. That will keep Corrida thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corrida misses with a takedown
and Klinefelter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klinefelter throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Corrida crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Obadiah Klinefelter!
Obadiah Klinefelter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Brealey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cope comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Go. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Cope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Brealey!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brealey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brealey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brealey throws out the jab.
Cope shoots in but Brealey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brealey.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brealey.
The fighters circling - Cope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Brealey misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cope.
Brealey misses with a wild combination.
Cope jabs at Brealey's body.
Cope scores with a sloppy right hand. Brealey should have avoided that one.
Brealey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cope manages to avoid it.
Brealey drops his hands momentarily and Cope takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brealey cracks Cope with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cope motions for Brealey to come forward. Cope throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cope throws a nice looking combination but Brealey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Brealey blocks the low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cope cracks Brealey with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cope shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cope was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cope unloads with some shots from mount but Brealey bucks and avoids them well.
Cope with a couple of short strikes.
Brealey can't escape the position.
Cope fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cope with shots to the head and body - Brealey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brealey is desperately trying to improve his position but Cope has a good base and remains in mount.
Cope landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cope fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cope with shots to the head and body - Brealey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brealey is working to get back to half guard.
Brealey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cope landing strikes from the mount.
Brealey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cope is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cope has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brealey's face.
Brealey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brealey wants to control but Cope is having none of it.
Brealey is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cope has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brealey's face.
Cope raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cope with the ground and pound from mount.
Cope with shots to the head and body - Brealey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brealey is rocked!
Cope punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brealey is still in real trouble! Can Cope finish him?
Cope is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cope looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Brealey covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Cope!
After the fight, Mike Cope was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro comes to the cage accompanied by Prospect - Warrior. Manny Baddabing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddabing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baddabing connects with a single shot there.
Baddabing swings for the body but Figaro moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Baddabing.
Baddabing ducks under a wild hook from Figaro.
Baddabing lands a glancing blow to the side of Figaro's head.
Baddabing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Figaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Figaro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Figaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baddabing.
Baddabing looks for a takedown but Figaro sprawls well.
Figaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Figaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baddabing.
Baddabing throws a left and a right that both miss
and Figaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Figaro misses with a body shot.
Baddabing looks to land a left hand but Figaro moved out of range nicely.
Manny Baddabing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baddabing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Figaro throws out the jab.
Baddabing with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Figaro to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Figaro.
Baddabing swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baddabing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baddabing tries to clinch but Figaro moves away
and Figaro counters with a nice body kick.
Figaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Baddabing counters with a left to the body.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Baddabing does no damage.
Baddabing with a jab.
Figaro throws the left hand but Baddabing avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baddabing 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 Figaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Figaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baddabing lands a head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Baddabing checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Figaro throws a body punch but Baddabing moves out of range.
Figaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Figaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Figaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Baddabing.
Baddabing walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baddabing.
Figaro throws a looping overhand right but Baddabing ducks down to avoid it.
Baddabing misses with a body shot
and Figaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baddabing missing with a left hand there. Figaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Figaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Figaro slips a straight right by Baddabing.
Baddabing scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baddabing digs a good hook to Figaro's body.
Figaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baddabing misses with a looping left.
Baddabing throws a hook but Figaro blocks it.
Baddabing scores with a hook.
Baddabing throws a shot to the body.
Figaro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro misses with a body shot.
Baddabing looks to throw the jab but Figaro is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Figaro.
Baddabing scores with a nice head shot.
Figaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baddabing is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Figaro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baddabing jabs Figaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Figaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Baddabing moves into the clinch.
Baddabing tries a body shot but Figaro blocks it.
Figaro taking a breather.
Baddabing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Figaro is working for takedown but Baddabing is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baddabing lands an uppercut.
Baddabing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figaro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Baddabing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Figaro regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Baddabing trying to control but Figaro is working from the bottom.
Baddabing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Figaro wants to sweep here but Baddabing controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figaro working a defensive guard here.
Baddabing lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baddabing chips away with some ground and pound.
Baddabing lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Baddabing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Figaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Figaro feints and as Baddabing raises his hands in defense, Figaro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baddabing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baddabing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baddabing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Figaro wants to pass the guard but Baddabing is keeping the position.
Figaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Figaro is pushing down on Baddabing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baddabing is fighting to maintain full guard but Figaro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Figaro is trying to control. Baddabing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baddabing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro wants to control from the top but Baddabing keeps moving.
Baddabing is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Baddabing wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baddabing wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sabin Figaro just wasn't active enough.
Baddabing lands the left hand.
Figaro throws a front kick aimed at Baddabing's knee but Baddabing avoids it well.
Baddabing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Figaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Figaro ducks under a wild hook from Baddabing.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baddabing avoids the body shot from Figaro.
Figaro gets caught flat footed, as Baddabing shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Figaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baddabing throws an elbow that misses. Figaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baddabing's guard. Nice move by Figaro!
Baddabing pulls Figaro in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figaro wants to control from the top but Baddabing keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baddabing holds on and takes a little breather.
Baddabing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Figaro manages to get himself to full guard.
Baddabing throws a sloppy strike and Figaro has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Baddabing is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Figaro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sabin Figaro!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jealous Jarvae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jealous Jarvae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steinar Sting!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvae defending well as Sting loads up on a big left hand.
Sting blocks a head kick by Jarvae.
Sting connects with a crisp jab.
Sting thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sting throws a hook but Jarvae avoids it easily.
Jarvae bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sting tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jarvae wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jarvae controlling the position from side mount.
Sting is looking to reverse the position.
Jarvae is trying to get an arm triangle but Sting is defending well.
Sting is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sting manages to get back to half guard.
Sting gets full guard.
Jarvae stands up over Sting, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarvae postures up in Sting's guard and throws a big left but Sting blocks it.
Jarvae trying to control the position from guard on top but Sting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarvae throws a big elbow that misses.
Sting manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jarvae manages to get himself to full guard.
Sting looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jarvae is trying to keep Sting in close.
Jarvae is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sting lands a couple of digs.
Sting pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarvae is keeping the position for now.
Sting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jarvae works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jarvae looking for a guillotine here but Sting defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sting uses it to pass to side control.
Sting is chipping away with strikes.
Sting happy to just control the position for now.
Jarvae wants to control but Sting postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sting laying and praying for a moment but Jarvae takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jarvae wants to improve his position but Sting is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sting missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jarvae wants to improve his position but Sting is controlling well.
Sting wants to take a breather but Jarvae is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvae wants to improve his position but Sting is controlling well.
Jarvae trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steinar Sting will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sting lands a jab.
Sting checks a low kick from Jarvae.
Sting misses with a looping left.
Sting has his takedown stuffed
and Jarvae counters with a big head kick but Sting shrugs it off.
Jarvae attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sting.
Sting avoids the head kick by Jarvae.
Sting thows a body shot but no joy.
Sting jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae misses with a head kick.
Sting tries to clinch up but Jarvae circles away and keeps his distance.
Sting lands a jab to the head.
Jarvae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sting is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sting changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarvae misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Sting lands.
Sting takes a swing at Jarvae's ribcage but misses.
Sting lands a right hook to the body.
Sting throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jarvae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sting just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarvae throws a chopping leg kick but Sting manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sting scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jarvae throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jarvae looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jarvae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sting is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jarvae.
Jarvae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sting on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jarvae. Jarvae obviously looking to wear him down.
Jarvae misses with a low kick as Sting jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Sting catches Jarvae right on the button with a cross.
Sting is looking to chop away at Jarvae's legs.
Sting takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick from Jarvae misses
and Sting counters with a nice body kick.
Jarvae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sting's waist but Sting gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jarvae off to one side.
No luck for Jarvae with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jealous Jarvae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters circling a little - Sting finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sting looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jarvae!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sting tries to control but Jarvae wriggling away.
Sting controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae is working to get back to half guard.
Jarvae 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.
Sting perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sting tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jarvae knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steinar Sting showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sting. Jarvae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarvae throws a leg kick but Sting sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sting throws a push kick but Jarvae slaps the foot to one side.
Sting throws a body punch but Jarvae moves out of range.
Jarvae changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sting tries to avoid it but Jarvae manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sting to the ground. Sting escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jarvae slips under a jab.
Jarvae misses with a body kick.
Jarvae defending well as Sting loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jarvae.
Sting lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvae was well out of range. Poor timing from Sting.
Jarvae defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sting.
Jarvae connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jarvae misses the shot to the body.
Jarvae throws out a powerful jab.
Jarvae scores with a head kick. Sting tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sting throws a looping overhand right but Jarvae ducks down to avoid it.
Jarvae avoids the body shot from Sting.
Jarvae keeps the fight on the outside.
Jarvae tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jarvae looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jealous Jarvae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steinar Sting is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sting takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Jarvae is predictable there
and Sting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sting thows a body shot but no joy.
Sting throws a head kick that misses
and Jarvae counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jarvae dives in and grabs Sting's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sting pushes down on Jarvae's head and hops out.
Jarvae shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jealous Jarvae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvae swings widly with a right hand
and Sting makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A leg kick checked by Sting.
Jarvae misses with a takedown attempt
and Sting counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sting takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting throws a head kick that misses.
Sting fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sting.
Jarvae shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sting as he avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sting. Jarvae shrugs it off though.
Sting throws a lazy right hand but Jarvae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jarvae throws a body punch but Sting moves out of range.
A head kick by Jarvae misses
and Sting counters with a nice body shot.
Sting walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jarvae checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jarvae misses with a low kick.
Jarvae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting throws a hook to the side of Jarvae's head but Jarvae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steinar Sting seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jarvae thows a leg kick but Sting checks it
and Sting counters with a thumping low kick.
Sting misses with an uppercut. Jarvae saw that one coming.
Jarvae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sting lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sting scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sting leaves Jarvae with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvae tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarvae takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steinar Sting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sting has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steinar Sting!
An out of breath Steinar Sting thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Pride Theme. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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197 lbs
25 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boba Fett!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Batista Da Silva.
It looks like Boba Fett has been cut.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Batista Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fett misses with a body kick.
Fett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Batista Da Silva thuds his right hand into Fett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Batista Da Silva blocks a jab.
Batista Da Silva tries to work over Fett's front leg with a kick but Fett checks it.
Fett lands a nice shot to the body.
Batista Da Silva throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
Fett connects with a leg kick. Batista Da Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Batista Da Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fett will feel that in the morning.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Batista Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batista Da Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Batista Da Silva misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fett.
Batista Da Silva misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fett.
Fett scores with a sloppy right hand. Batista Da Silva should have avoided that one.
Batista Da Silva throws a jab when Fett was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva clinches.
Batista Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batista Da Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fett misses with the head strike.
Fett works on Batista Da Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Batista Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Fett pushes Batista Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fett blocking some punches.
Batista Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett scores with a shot to the side of Batista Da Silva's head.
Batista Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Fett.
Batista Da Silva takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Batista Da Silva fails to land.
Batista Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fett avoids the elbow strike from Batista Da Silva, against the cage.
Fett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batista Da Silva working aggressively here.
Fett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fett throws a head punch that misses.
Batista Da Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett lands with a left to the head.
Batista Da Silva misses with some punches.
Fett misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Fett on the inside.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Batista Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fett's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fett.
Fett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fett.
Fett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Batista Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batista Da Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but Batista Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Fett as the two fighters clinch.
Batista Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batista Da Silva.
Fett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batista Da Silvas head.
Fett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batista Da Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fett's brow.
Batista Da Silva is trying to pull guard but Fett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
Fett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batista Da Silva's elbow.
Fett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Batista Da Silva.
Fett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batista Da Silva.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batista Da Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Batista Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Fett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fett misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to land a knee to the head but Batista Da Silva blocks with his arms.
Batista Da Silva successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batista Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batista Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fett content to stall in guard here.
Batista Da Silva looking for a guillotine here but Fett defends easily.
Batista Da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Fett is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fett stopping the sweep attempt from Batista Da Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boba Fett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boba Fett's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Batista Da Silva takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fett. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A shot to the liver by Fett. Beautiful body shot.
Fett slips a straight right by Batista Da Silva.
A shot to the liver by Fett. Beautiful body shot.
Fett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Batista Da Silva misses the jab.
Fett misses with a looping left.
Fett checks a leg kick.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batista Da Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Batista Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fett scores with a shot to the body.
Batista Da Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Batista Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fett is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Fett.
Fett forces Batista Da Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Fett misses with some punches.
Fett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Fett.
Fett throws a head punch that misses.
Batista Da Silva lands a left hand.
Batista Da Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batista Da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boba Fett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Batista Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fett throws a punch but it's blocked by Batista Da Silva.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
Batista Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Fett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batista Da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batista Da Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Batista Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Batista Da Silva fails to land.
Fett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batista Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batista Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fett pushes Batista Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batista Da Silva.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batista Da Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Batista Da Silva misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Batista Da Silva.
Fett scores a nice knee to the body.
Batista Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Batista Da Silva misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Fett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Fett.
Fett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batista Da Silva.
Fett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batista Da Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Fett tries to work over Batista Da Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batista Da Silva working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fett.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batista Da Silva blocks a body shot from Fett.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
Batista Da Silva is leaning against Fett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batista Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Fett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Batista Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Batista Da Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Batista Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batista Da Silva blocking some punches.
Batista Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action.
Fett has a couple of punches blocked by Batista Da Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batista Da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Batista Da Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Batista Da Silva blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Fett.
Fett connects with a knee to the head.
Fett trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Batista Da Silva fails to land.
Fett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fett blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fett throws a punch but it's blocked by Batista Da Silva.
Fett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Fett.
A shot in the inside from Fett.
Fett lands a hook that snaps the head of Batista Da Silva backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boba Fett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boba Fett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Batista Da Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Fett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Batista Da Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Batista Da Silva misses with a low kick as Fett jumps back.
Batista Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett cracks the inside of Batista Da Silva's front leg.
Batista Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Fett lands a jab to Batista Da Silva's midsection.
Boba Fett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fett defending well as Batista Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Fett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Batista Da Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Fett's head.
Fett moves out of range as Batista Da Silva strikes.
Fett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Batista Da Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Batista Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batista Da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Fett to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fett. That's going to slow Batista Da Silva down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fett wants to clinch.
Batista Da Silva blocks a leg kick.
Batista Da Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fett.
Batista Da Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Batista Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fett lands an overhand right.
Batista Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Fett throws a head kick that misses.
Fett dives in and grabs Batista Da Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batista Da Silva pushes down on Fett's head and hops out.
Fett swings for the body but Batista Da Silva moves out of range.
Fett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Batista Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
A big left from Batista Da Silva misses.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boba Fett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fett.
Batista Da Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Batista Da Silva throws a low kick but Fett moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Fett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick that misses
and Fett counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett misses with an uppercut.
Fett slips under a jab.
Batista Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Fett misses.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Batista Da Silva slips the punch.
Batista Da Silva rushes Fett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Batista Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fett's elbow.
Batista Da Silva takes a shot to the head.
Batista Da Silva blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Batista Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batista Da Silva lands an uppercut.
Fett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batista Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fett misses with some punches.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body punch.
Batista Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Batista Da Silva is looking to control Fett's arms but Fett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Batista Da Silva has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batista Da Silva throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Batista Da Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Batista Da Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batista Da Silva misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action.
Fett lands a right hand.
Batista Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Batista Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Fett controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boba Fett!
Boba Fett spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Laputa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Laputa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renzo Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laputa wants to slow Machida down by chopping away at his legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
Machida lands a nice shot that snaps Laputa's head back.
It looks like Kirk Laputa has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
Good exchange - Laputa coming out on top.
Laputa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Laputa.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Laputa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laputa moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
Laputa moves into the clinch.
Machida prevents a body shot from Laputa.
Laputa lands a right hand.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida just leaning against Laputa, taking a breather.
Laputa blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with some punches.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Laputa.
Laputa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laputa lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Machida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Laputa.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laputa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Laputa lands a nice knee to the body.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Laputa - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida dodges an elbow strike from Laputa.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laputa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laputa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Laputa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida pushes Laputa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laputa missing with knees to the body.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Machida tenderised Laputa's leg. Laputa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Laputa moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Laputa.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Laputa.
Laputa cracks the inside of Machida's front leg.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laputa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laputa. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laputa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida blocks a head kick by Laputa.
Machida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laputa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laputa, right into the meat.
Laputa throws a head kick that misses.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Laputa looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laputa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laputa looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Laputa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laputa misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machida sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Laputa to the ground! Machida dives into full mount looking to finish!
That has opened up Kirk Laputa's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Machida controlling his opponent.
Machida avoids the attempt from Laputa to control.
Machida controlling from the full mount.
Laputa is squirming around, avoiding Machida's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laputa is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Laputa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laputa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laputa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida feints and then cracks Laputa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laputa down.
Laputa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Machida here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Laputa catches Machida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laputa. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Laputa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laputa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laputa is breathing heavily.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laputa closes the distance but Machida moves to the side
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laputa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida lands a big head kick that sends Laputa to the canvas! Machida follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renzo Machida!
A relieved looking Renzo Machida 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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