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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Shinola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinola has chosen Hollywood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brett Shinola acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Everlast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Shinola!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinola connects with a single shot there.
Everlast misses with a hook.
Everlast looks to land a left hand but Shinola moved out of range nicely.
Everlast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erik Everlast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everlast tries to sprawl but Shinola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shinola is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shinola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shinola is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shinola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinola throwing shots but Everlast is blocking nicely.
Shinola prevents Everlast from standing back up.
Shinola looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shinola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Everlast doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shinola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinola wants to stand up but Everlast manages to regain full guard.
Shinola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shinola throws a big right hand that misses.
Shinola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shinola lands a couple of digs.
Shinola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shinola drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Everlast dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinola has a closed guard, preventing Everlast from standing up.
Shinola controls Everlast momentarily but Everlast frees himself.
Everlast stands up and waves to Shinola to follow him.
Shinola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Everlast pinned against the ropes. Everlast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shinola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Everlast.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlast misses with a body shot.
Shinola moves into the clinch.
Everlast misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Everlast.
Shinola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Everlast prevents it.
Everlast trying to control the position but instead, Shinola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Everlast into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinola is trying to break free.
Shinola pulls guard.
Everlast trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shinola's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Shinola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Everlast stuns Shinola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Everlast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shinola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Everlast misses with an uppercut. Shinola saw that one coming.
Shinola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Everlast misses with a hook. Shinola ducked under it nicely.
Shinola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Everlast misses.
Brett Shinola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Everlast pushes Shinola up against the ropes in a clinch.
Everlast breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Everlast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Shinola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Everlast scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Everlast scores with a hook to the body. Shinola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Everlast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erik Everlast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Everlast scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast throws a right and a left that Shinola avoids nicely.
Everlast ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shinola.
Shinola slips under a jab from Everlast.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everlast lands a jab to the nose.
Shinola takes one to the chin there.
Shinola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Everlast fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shinola, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everlast delivers a nice body kick.
Shinola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shinola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Everlast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Everlast connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shinola's hands.
Everlast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Everlast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Everlast throws a series of punches but Shinola avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Everlast.
Shinola is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everlast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shinola.
Shinola is still on wobbly legs! Can Everlast finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Everlast throws a jab when Shinola was well out of range.
Shinola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shinola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Everlast is fending him off so far but Shinola persists. Nope, Everlast circles away and we're back to standing.
Shinola seems to have recovered his senses.
Erik Everlast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shinola.
Shinola fails with the takedown.
Shinola is breathing heavily.
Shinola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shinola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Everlast with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shinola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shinola shoots in for a takedown but Everlast shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Everlast dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Everlast misses the jab.
Everlast throws a leg kick which misses Shinola's front leg but catches the back leg as Shinola tries to avoid it.
Everlast misses with an uppercut
and Shinola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shinola.
Brett Shinola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shinola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Everlast's head.
Everlast is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shinola is controlling him.
Shinola decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Everlast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everlast avoids the head kick by Shinola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast cracks Shinola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shinola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Everlast as he jumps to the side.
Everlast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Everlast throws a jab but it's blocked by Shinola.
Everlast misses with a left hand
and Shinola counters with a one-two to the body.
Everlast swings widly with a right hand
and Shinola counters with a solid body kick.
Shinola walks into a straight right hand from Everlast.
Everlast ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Everlast.
Everlast thuds his right hand into Shinola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinola fails with a takedown attempt.
Shinola throws a series of punches but Everlast moves out of range.
Shinola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Everlast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Everlast connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Everlast tries to avoid it but Shinola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Everlast to the ground. Everlast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erik Everlast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shinola.
Shinola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shinola blocks a jab.
Everlast throws a jab when Shinola was well out of range.
Everlast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shinola slips a jab and a cross from Everlast.
Shinola staying out of range there.
Everlast throws a head kick that misses.
Shinola ducks under a wild hook from Everlast.
Everlast connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shinola shoots in for a takedown but Everlast shows good takedown defense.
Shinola shoots in looking for a takedown. Everlast tries to sprawl out of it but Shinola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Everlast manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Everlast cracks Shinola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Everlast does it's job there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Everlast lands a head shot.
Everlast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinola manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Everlast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Everlast has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Everlast!
Our winner, Erik Everlast, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 lbs
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196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFadden clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the ropes.
Silva has McFadden pressed against the ropes, preventing McFadden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McFadden's efforts to push away.
McFadden is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
McFadden tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
McFadden is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McFadden tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but McFadden avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
McFadden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McFadden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy McFadden.
McFadden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFadden.
McFadden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McFadden avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
McFadden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but McFadden avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
McFadden has Silva pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFadden.
McFadden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McFadden.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McFadden throws a strike aimed at the side of Silva's head but Silva avoids it well.
McFadden working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McFadden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McFadden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McFadden.
McFadden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden with the ground and pound but Silva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McFadden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McFadden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFadden.
McFadden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McFadden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McFadden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McFadden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
McFadden lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFadden throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
McFadden throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
McFadden thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFadden scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy McFadden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McFadden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McFadden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McFadden goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McFadden's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Andy McFadden has got the better of the ground game so far.
McFadden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McFadden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McFadden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McFadden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McFadden.
McFadden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McFadden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McFadden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
McFadden scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden dominating with strikes here.
McFadden lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McFadden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFadden misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McFadden landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Silva is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poor strikes thrown by McFadden there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFadden throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McFadden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McFadden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFadden thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McFadden looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McFadden loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Silva scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from McFadden land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. McFadden stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy McFadden!
Andy McFadden decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For What It's Worth. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Parker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford wants to clinch.
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ford to score with a decent uppercut.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ford's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Parker is posturing up here but Ford has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Parker tries to roll out but it's too tight and Parker has to tap! Slick submission there by Ford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Ford!
A very excited looking Eric Ford made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Hanks had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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185 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johhny Stan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hanks tries for a takedown but Stan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donk. Stan catches Hanks right on the button with a cross.
Hanks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stan counters with a body kick.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses.
Stan lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Antonio Hanks has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stan moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanks.
Hanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanks.
Stan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stan moves away.
Stan lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Stan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanks misses with a takedown attempt
and Stan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanks is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Hanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Stan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stan and Hanks are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Stan throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Hanks into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Stan knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johhny Stan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camden Brooking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Sands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Camden Brooking!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sands scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brooking is squirming around, avoiding Sands's attempts to control the action.
Brooking is looking to improve his position but Sands isn't that keen on the idea.
Brooking in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sands can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooking is looking to escape.
Brooking is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brooking is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooking tries to lock up and control but Sands gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brooking is working to get back to half guard.
Brooking slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brooking works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sands trying to control but Brooking is working from the bottom.
Sands slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brooking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sands gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooking is on top in guard.
Sands working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sands escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooking gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brooking wants to control from the top but Sands keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooking missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooking not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brooking stands and throws Sands's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brooking is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sands is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sands manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brooking is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brooking is trying to control. Sands wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooking is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooking is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooking throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brooking is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brooking seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sands does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooking with the ground and pound but Sands uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brooking lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooking postures up in Sands's guard and throws a big left but Sands blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camden Brooking dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sands throws a lazy right hand but Brooking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sands throws a right and a left that Brooking avoids nicely.
Brooking shoots in for a takedown but Sands shows good takedown defense.
Sands tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brooking looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brooking scores with a takedown into Sands's guard.
Sands looking to control.
Brooking is looking to work some ground and pound but Sands has wrist control.
Sands trying to keep a closed guard but Brooking is proving a slippery customer.
Brooking with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooking wants to control from the top but Sands keeps moving.
Brooking postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sands looking for a sweep. Not yet Sands, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooking.
Sands keeping moving, preventing Brooking from controlling successfully.
Brooking drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sands dives on top into guard.
Brooking is trying to control the position but Sands postures up.
Sands slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brooking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sands controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brooking is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sands defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooking is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sands avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sands passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brooking is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooking keeps working.
Brooking is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brooking makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brooking.
Sands passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brooking is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sands off and has taken his back!
Brooking is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sands is defending well though. Brooking let's go of the attempt for now.
Sands is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brooking gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooking looking for the choke but no joy.
Sands showing good submission defense here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sands breaks Brooking's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooking had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sands defends it easily.
Brooking is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camden Brooking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sands throws a leg kick which misses Brooking's front leg but catches the back leg as Brooking tries to avoid it.
Sands tries a head kick but it misses.
Sands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sands misses with a combination
and Brooking counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sands is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brooking's half guard.
Sands landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brooking actively working from the bottom here.
Brooking tries to get to full guard but Sands has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brooking manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brooking is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brooking takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooking working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sands doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sands manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brooking is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sands defends well.
Sands looking to pass the guard.
Sands trying to control but Brooking is working from the bottom.
Brooking is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooking prevents Sands from improving his position.
Brooking missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sands blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooking.
Brooking prevents Sands from improving his position.
Brooking is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sands sees it coming and defends easily.
Brooking is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooking is working for a kimura but Sands is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooking is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sands is just riding it out for now. Brooking eventually gives up the hold.
Sands gets back to full guard.
Sands keeping moving, preventing Brooking from controlling successfully.
Brooking must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brooking throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sands is looking to stand up but Brooking isn't so interested in that idea.
Brooking throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooking accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brooking looking to pass the guard.
Brooking postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sands wants to stand up but Brooking is controlling him.
Brooking trying to control the position from guard on top but Sands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooking looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Camden Brooking.
I've got Brooking winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camden Brooking!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Camden Brooking made sure he mentioned Torment Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Tablita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Tablita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stuart Wray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tablita.
Tablita takes a swing at Wray's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Wray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tablita will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tablita.
Wray is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tablita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tablita misses with a looping left.
Tablita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tablita if he has to take too many more of those.
Wray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tablita is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wray looks for the body kick but Tablita saw that one coming.
Tablita looks to score with a jab to the body but Wray is just out of range.
Tablita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wray.
Wray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tablita moves out of range of the body kick from Wray.
Gabriel Tablita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Wray.
Wray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wray throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tablita's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wray.
Wray throws a sloppy head kick and Tablita moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Wray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Decent striking displayed by Wray there.
Wray cracks the inside of Tablita's front leg.
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!
Tablita takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wray closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Tablita! Wray dives in looking to finish! Tablita is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stuart Wray!
Stuart Wray really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Rōnin logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atlas MacDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacDowell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Face The Pain. O Toole has chosen Say my name as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atlas MacDowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy O Toole!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Toole throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Toole moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
O Toole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body kick there by O Toole.
O Toole punishes MacDowell's body with a nice straight punch.
MacDowell throws a hook to the side of O Toole's head but O Toole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Toole scoring well with a low kick there.
O Toole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacDowell was well out of range. Poor timing from O Toole.
MacDowell scores with the left hand. O Toole knows he should have avoided that one.
O Toole misses with a body shot
and MacDowell counters with a nice leg kick.
O Toole throws a body kick that misses.
MacDowell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Toole looks to land a right hand but MacDowell moved out of range.
O Toole throws a push kick but MacDowell slaps the foot to one side.
O Toole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacDowell moves away.
O Toole throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacDowell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacDowell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Toole is able to avoid easily.
MacDowell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
O Toole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by MacDowell.
Nice shot by O Toole.
O Toole pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacDowell is out of range and O Toole settles back down.
O Toole throws a sloppy body shot
and MacDowell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
O Toole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacDowell prevents O Toole from improving his position.
MacDowell is trying to control the action in half guard but O Toole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
O Toole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacDowell is working away from the top position though.
O Toole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacDowell with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacDowell trying to control but O Toole is working from the bottom.
MacDowell won't allow O Toole to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDowell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Toole keeping moving, preventing MacDowell from controlling successfully.
MacDowell passes into half guard.
MacDowell lands with a punch from half guard.
MacDowell throwing shots but O Toole is blocking nicely.
MacDowell is looking to take a break and control but O Toole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Toole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
O Toole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacDowell manages to get himself to full guard.
MacDowell trying to keep a closed guard but O Toole is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
O Toole with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole throws an elbow that misses. MacDowell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in O Toole's guard. Nice move by MacDowell!
O Toole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Toole manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O Toole raining down hammerfists from mount.
O Toole throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
MacDowell is looking to get to half guard.
O Toole cracks MacDowell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
O Toole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
O Toole goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now MacDowell is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole looking to control.
MacDowell stands and throws O Toole's legs to the side, diving into side control.
O Toole can't do much from the bottom here.
MacDowell in side control lands a decent elbow.
MacDowell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for O Toole!
O Toole tries to hold on but MacDowell postures up.
O Toole is desperately trying to improve his position but MacDowell has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacDowell tries to control but O Toole wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy O Toole dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
O Toole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Toole tries a head kick but it misses.
MacDowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacDowell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
O Toole keeps MacDowell at a distance using the push kick.
MacDowell lands with a hook. O Toole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacDowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Toole jabs MacDowell right on the nose. MacDowell blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for MacDowell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Toole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Toole lands a nice looking body kick.
MacDowell wants to land a leg kick but O Toole is out of range.
MacDowell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but O Toole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Toole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacDowell.
O Toole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacDowell manages to avoid it.
O Toole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacDowell.
Timmy O Toole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacDowell slips a straight right by O Toole.
O Toole thows a body shot but no joy.
MacDowell ducks under a wild hook from O Toole.
O Toole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacDowell was well out of range. Poor timing from O Toole.
MacDowell blocks a jab.
MacDowell misses with a body shot.
O Toole misses with a straight right.
O Toole lands a jab.
An inside leg kick from O Toole misses.
MacDowell misses with a body kick.
O Toole takes a swing at MacDowell's ribcage but misses.
MacDowell sizes up O Toole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacDowell fails to land the takedown.
O Toole scores with a sloppy right hand. MacDowell should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole throws a good cross that connects.
MacDowell scores with a body shot.
O Toole 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.
O Toole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacDowell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Toole on the side of the head.
O Toole misses with a hook. MacDowell ducked under it nicely.
MacDowell blocks a head kick by O Toole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Toole misses the body punch
letting MacDowell counter with a right hand.
MacDowell throws a head kick but O Toole moves out of range.
O Toole throws a looping overhand right but MacDowell ducks down to avoid it.
MacDowell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Toole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacDowell was well out of range. Poor timing from O Toole.
O Toole connects with a jab.
O Toole 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.
MacDowell looks to land a combination but O Toole avoids it well.
O Toole misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell misses with a wild combination.
O Toole tried to score with a low kick but MacDowell checks it.
O Toole avoids a kick to the body.
O Toole shoots in looking for a takedown. MacDowell tries to sprawl out of it but O Toole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. MacDowell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacDowell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Toole connects with an inside leg kick.
MacDowell misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacDowell, as that shot connected.
O Toole jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from O Toole
and MacDowell counters with a nice body shot.
O Toole throws a low kick but MacDowell moves out of range easily.
O Toole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacDowell but MacDowell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Toole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole throws a lazy right hand but MacDowell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacDowell.
Timmy O Toole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as MacDowell blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from O Toole.
O Toole throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Toole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacDowell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Toole scrambles back to his feet.
MacDowell dodges the punch combination from O Toole.
MacDowell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacDowell tries to close the distance and clinch but O Toole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Toole scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Toole misses with a body shot.
O Toole throws out a leg kick but MacDowell moves out of range and O Toole only half commits.
MacDowell throws the kick towards the body but O Toole avoids it.
O Toole misses with a leg kick.
O Toole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy O Toole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! MacDowell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
O Toole connects with an inside leg kick.
MacDowell doesn't manage to clinch there - O Toole circles away.
MacDowell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Toole pinned against the ropes. O Toole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacDowell.
MacDowell throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacDowell moves out of range as O Toole throws a body kick.
MacDowell takes one to the chin there.
O Toole misses with a low kick.
MacDowell misses with a series of wild punches.
O Toole misses with a wild body shot.
O Toole misses the shot to the body.
O Toole throws a leg kick which misses MacDowell's front leg but catches the back leg as MacDowell tries to avoid it.
O Toole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacDowell's head.
O Toole blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDowell moves out of range as O Toole throws a body kick.
O Toole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Toole throws a body punch but MacDowell moves out of range.
A jab from O Toole misses.
O Toole misses with an uppercut
and MacDowell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. O Toole is lucky that one didn't land flush.
O Toole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Toole wants to land a leg kick but MacDowell is out of range.
MacDowell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacDowell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Toole.
MacDowell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Toole misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacDowell lands a jab.
O Toole takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MacDowell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
O Toole misses with a leg kick
and O Toole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacDowell moves out of range as O Toole strikes.
Atlas MacDowell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell throws a wild body kick that O Toole sees coming a mile off.
O Toole throws a jab when MacDowell was well out of range.
O Toole misses with a wild body shot.
MacDowell throws a looping overhand right but O Toole ducks down to avoid it.
O Toole is looking to chop away at MacDowell's legs.
O Toole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Toole looks to land a body kick but MacDowell moved away.
O Toole takes a swing at MacDowell's ribcage but misses.
MacDowell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O Toole.
MacDowell throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacDowell avoids the body shot from O Toole.
O Toole slips a jab from MacDowell.
O Toole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Toole is looking to slow MacDowell down with leg kicks.
MacDowell avoids a kick to the body.
O Toole misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell takes a kick to the side of the head.
MacDowell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Toole looks to land a body kick but MacDowell moved away.
O Toole avoids the body shot from MacDowell.
MacDowell doesn't manage to clinch there - O Toole circles away.
O Toole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacDowell.
MacDowell checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as O Toole blocks the leg kick.
MacDowell loads up on a big right hand but O Toole slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Toole. MacDowell does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Toole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacDowell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacDowell throws a hook but O Toole blocks it.
A head kick misses from O Toole.
O Toole throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MacDowell counters with a big head kick but O Toole shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Toole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacDowell throws out a leg kick but O Toole moves out of range and MacDowell only half commits.
O Toole lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Toole ducks under a wild hook from MacDowell.
O Toole lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacDowell will feel that in the morning.
O Toole throws a leg kick that misses.
MacDowell misses with a low kick.
MacDowell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Toole throws out the jab.
MacDowell digs a good hook to O Toole's body.
O Toole scores with a spinning back kick!
MacDowell moves in looking to clinch but O Toole pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Toole scores with a shot to the body.
O Toole throws a leg kick which misses MacDowell's front leg but catches the back leg as MacDowell tries to avoid it.
MacDowell misses with a jab to the body
and O Toole counters with a big head kick but MacDowell shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy O Toole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Toole 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy O Toole!
Timmy O Toole decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amnuay Saenpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Sendoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saenpong comes to the ring accompanied by Everyone Bleeds now - Hatebreed. Akira Sendoh 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amnuay Saenpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Sendoh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sendoh checks a leg kick nicely.
Sendoh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saenpong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saenpong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sendoh throws out the jab.
Saenpong scores with a head kick. Sendoh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Saenpong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Sendoh misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Saenpong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saenpong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sendoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saenpong moves away.
Saenpong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saenpong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saenpong thows a body shot but no joy.
Sendoh misses with a series of wild punches.
Amnuay Saenpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saenpong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sendoh has time to react.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saenpong. That's going to slow Sendoh down.
Sendoh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sendoh looks gassed!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saenpong. Sendoh shrugs it off though.
Saenpong looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Saenpong backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Sendoh's temple! It sends Sendoh violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Saenpong celebrates and the doctors try to help Sendoh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Amnuay Saenpong!
After winning the bout, Amnuay Saenpong 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Hillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hulk has chosen Pride Opening Theme Music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peyton Hillis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk throws a lazy uppercut
and Hillis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hillis doesn't manage to clinch there - Hulk circles away.
Hillis drives through and clinches with Hulk against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Hillis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hillis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hulk moves forwards but Hillis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hillis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Peyton Hillis has been cut.
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!
Hillis avoids the body shot from Hulk.
Hulk misses with a shot to the body
and Hillis counters with a straight right hand.
Hillis tries to clinch but Hulk is having none of it.
Hulk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hillis tries to clinch but Hulk is having none of it.
Hillis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hulk.
Hillis moves away from the strike by Hulk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillis moves out of range of the strikes.
Hillis has Hulk up against the ropes in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hulk.
Hillis breaks the clinch.
Hulk just misses with a punch to the body.
Hillis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hulk.
Hulk cracks Hillis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hillis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hulk finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hillis moves to clinch but Hulk breaks away
and Hulk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hillis ducks under a wild hook from Hulk.
Hillis looks to clinch
and Hulk counters with a big right hand! Oh Hillis is in trouble here! Hulk follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Hulk!
The Hulk is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, The Hulk gave a big smile as he said 'HULK SMASH!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Megani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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280 lbs
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luigi Megani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Megani misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith throws a body punch but Megani moves out of range.
Megani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luigi Megani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megani.
Megani throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith clinches up with Megani and pushes him back against the ropes.
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!
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Megani.
Megani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Megani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Megani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Megani wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Megani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Megani has Smith pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Megani's head.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Megani's takedown attempt.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Megani is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith presses Megani against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Megani or not.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Megani takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megani wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Megani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Megani prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Megani backwards.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Megani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Megani with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Megani's guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Megani pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Megani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megani wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Megani in his half guard.
Megani is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Megani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Megani tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megani trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Megani throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Megani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is doing well to control the position and prevent Megani from advancing to side control.
Megani is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Megani misses.
Megani looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Megani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megani.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets a clinch.
Megani drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Smith.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megani can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Megani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Megani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Megani is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Megani's elbow.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Megani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
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 Luigi Megani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Megani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith throws a jab when Megani was well out of range.
Megani scores with a jab to the head.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Megani.
Megani looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith has Megani up against the ropes in a clinch.
Megani blocks a body shot from Smith.
Megani goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Megani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Megani rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Megani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megani blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith tries a body shot but Megani blocks it.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Megani backwards.
Megani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Megani tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Megani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Megani is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith drops Megani onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Megani is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Megani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Megani with a big uppercut! Megani tries to clinch up but Smith pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Megani to the mat! Megani covers up and Smith unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Donovan Smith!
After the fight, Donovan Smith 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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