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CWFL 199 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by "I'm Too Sexy". Silva has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Pete Patterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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Good takedowns
Decent elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Patterson.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Patterson pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Patterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patterson dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Patterson's head and hops out.
Patterson shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Patterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Patterson is predictable there
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Patterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Patterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva stalks Patterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patterson's face. Patterson staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Pete Patterson has been cut.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Patterson walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Patterson fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Silva.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Patterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
A head kick misses from Patterson.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Patterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva tries to work over Patterson's front leg with a kick but Patterson checks it.
Patterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Patterson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.
Patterson has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Patterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patterson off to one side.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Patterson blocks the leg kick.
Silva works over Patterson's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Patterson tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Patterson checks a low kick from Silva.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches.
Patterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson fails with the takedown.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Patterson's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patterson.
Silva throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Patterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Patterson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a right and a left that Patterson avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva looks for the body kick but Patterson saw that one coming.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silva throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
Patterson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Patterson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt.
Silva scores with the left hand. Patterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Patterson is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Patterson wants to stall.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patterson moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Patterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patterson.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva throws the left hand but Patterson avoids the punch easily.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pete Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
Patterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patterson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Patterson moved away.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Patterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a push kick but Patterson slaps the foot to one side.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Patterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Patterson.
Patterson looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Patterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva cracks Patterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Patterson is looking to clinch.
Patterson slips under a jab.
Patterson wants to clinch.
Silva throws a leg kick but Patterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patterson.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva throws a jab when Patterson was well out of range.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patterson throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
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!
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Patterson gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Patterson has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Patterson's cut.
That's time! Patterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Patterson is looking to clinch.
Silva jabs Patterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Patterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Patterson tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Patterson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Patterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Patterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works over Patterson's head and body with a nice combination.
Patterson misses with a low kick.
Silva rushes Patterson and presses him up against the cage.
Patterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Patterson wants to stall.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Patterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva looks to land a combination. Patterson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva throws a right and a left that Patterson avoids nicely.
Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Patterson shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Patterson with an uppercut!
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patterson has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Patterson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Patterson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Patterson wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Patterson prevents Silva from standing back up.
Patterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy.
Patterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Patterson stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva is trying to control but Patterson manages to pass to mount!
Patterson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Patterson with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Patterson's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wanderlei Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patterson controlling the pace for now.
Patterson throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Patterson landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva wants to control but Patterson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wanderlei Silva.
I've got Silva 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Narvaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quid has chosen The Wicker Man as his entrance music. 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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168 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Narvaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narvaez scores with a one two! Quid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Narvaez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Narvaez as Quid shoots in.
Quid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Narvaez rushes Quid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Narvaez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quid throws a punch but it's blocked by Narvaez.
Come on Quid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Narvaez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Narvaez.
Narvaez breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez is looking to clinch but Quid is avoiding it.
Narvaez throws a nice looking combination but Quid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid throws a wild body kick that Narvaez sees coming a mile off.
Narvaez wants to land a leg kick but Quid is out of range.
Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quid.
Narvaez drives through and clinches with Quid against the cage.
Narvaez misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Narvaez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Narvaez blocks a body shot from Quid.
Narvaez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quid swings wildly with an uppercut but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quid lands a left hand.
Quid misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez scores with a shoulder strike.
Narvaez is trying to break the clinch but Quid has him pressed against the cage.
Quid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Narvaez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Narvaez.
Quid dodges an elbow strike from Narvaez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quid throws a head punch that misses.
Narvaez misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Narvaez on the inside.
Quid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Narvaez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quid just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez scores with a nice head shot.
Narvaez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quid throws a body punch but Narvaez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid looks to land a right hand but Narvaez moved out of range.
Quid misses with a body kick.
Narvaez dives in and grabs Quid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quid pushes down on Narvaez's head and hops out.
Quid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Narvaez is breathing heavily.
Quid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quid looks to land a body kick but Narvaez moved away.
Rafael Narvaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Quid misses with a body kick.
Quid misses with a head kick.
Quid connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Narvaez misses with a lunging right hand
and Quid counters with a nice leg kick.
Quid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quid looks to land a body kick but Narvaez moved away.
Quid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narvaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Quid.
Quid scores with a nice right hand.
Narvaez is rocked!
Quid fakes the body blow, causing Narvaez to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Narvaez goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Quid!
Post fight, Johnny Quid stared into the camera and said 'Clint Lomax!!!! You see that???? Your fight with me was a fluke, a Real RocknRolla is here now, before you fought the pipe...Well now its Johnny's turn. You ready??'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arshad Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by Check it out. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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161 lbs
26 - 12 - 1 |
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168 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arshad Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anton LaVey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaVey shoots for a double leg takedown but Singh sprawls well. He's pushed LaVey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LaVey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
LaVey wants to clinch
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Singh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Anton LaVey has been cut.
A lazy left from Singh finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaVey tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Singh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Singh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaVey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singh but Singh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Singh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. LaVey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Singh is in LaVey's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
LaVey wants to sweep but no luck.
Singh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh tries to stand but LaVey is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LaVey has momentary wrist control but Singh slips an elbow through the middle.
Singh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaVey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singh is one step ahead there.
Singh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
LaVey is trying to control the position but Singh postures up.
Singh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
LaVey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LaVey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Singh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh gets to his feet. LaVey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Singh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming LaVey to the mat! LaVey manages to get full guard.
Singh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
LaVey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singh is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed LaVey's guard.
Singh passes to full mount!
Singh 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.
Singh looking to control but LaVey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BOOM! Singh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
LaVey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Singh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That has opened up Anton LaVey's cut even more.
Singh controlling from the full mount.
Singh scoring with strikes but LaVey is staying in there.
Singh lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaVey tries to hold on but Singh postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
LaVey can't escape the position.
Singh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish LaVey?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The cut above Anton LaVey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
BOOM! Singh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anton LaVey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anton LaVey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arshad Singh!
A determined Arshad Singh didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski has chosen I'm Back - T.I as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jonathan Hawkins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jonathan Hawkins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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31
142 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
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29
140 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Birmiski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birmiski scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawkins should have avoided that one.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Birmiski tries to sprawl out of it but Hawkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Birmiski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hawkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Hawkins working over Birmiski with some ground and pound. Birmiski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hawkins prevents Birmiski from improving his position.
Hawkins throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Birmiski to regain full guard.
Birmiski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hawkins 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 Birmiski.
Birmiski is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski is trying to control Hawkins's posture but Hawkins avoids it.
Hawkins throws an elbow but Birmiski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hawkins looks up at the clock and then as Birmiski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hawkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hawkins lands an elbow.
Birmiski is looking to reverse the position.
Hawkins wants to control but Birmiski is keeping him busy.
Hawkins taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws an elbow but Birmiski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Birmiski is looking for a sweep.
Hawkins lands a few punches from side control.
Hawkins tries to move to mount but Birmiski blocks the move with his legs.
Hawkins throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Birmiski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Birmiski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawkins's back!
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Hawkins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hawkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Birmiski scoring with strikes but Hawkins is staying in there.
Hawkins is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is working hard here to advance position.
Birmiski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hawkins regains half guard.
Birmiski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hawkins is refusing to be controlled, as Birmiski sits in half guard.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
Birmiski is trying to work for a kimura but Hawkins is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Birmiski seems to be looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins gets full guard.
Birmiski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Birmiski wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Birmiski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hawkins dominated that 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.
Birmiski cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg.
Hawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins throws a sloppy body shot
letting Birmiski counter with a right hand.
Hawkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Birmiski. Birmiski gets slowly back to his feet.
Birmiski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Birmiski looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Birmiski throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins scores with a body shot.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Birmiski was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Birmiski which made him look bad.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Birmiski moves away.
Hawkins tries for a takedown but Birmiski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Birmiski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Birmiski lands with a good body shot.
Birmiski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins thuds a left hand into Birmiski's body.
Birmiski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Birmiski avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Birmiski takes one on the button.
Hawkins is looking to wear down Birmiski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
Jonathan Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins misses with a hook
and Birmiski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Birmiski throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Birmiski manages to avoid it.
Birmiski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Birmiski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Birmiski manages to avoid it.
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins throws a hook but Birmiski avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Birmiski as Hawkins shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Birmiski lands a leg kick that knocks Hawkins off balance momentarily.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body. Birmiski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the body
and Birmiski counters with a right hand to the body.
Birmiski looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Hawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski staying out of range there.
Birmiski misses the jab.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Hawkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Birmiskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Birmiski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birmiski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Birmiski is trying to control. Hawkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birmiski working over Hawkins with some ground and pound. Hawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Birmiski wants to take a breather but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 Jonathan Hawkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Birmiski moves away and avoids it.
Hawkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Birmiski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Birmiski avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Birmiski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands with a right hand.
Birmiski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawkins misses with a right hand
and Birmiski counters with a single leg into guard. Hawkins didn't expect that.
Birmiski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to sweep here but Birmiski controlling him for the moment.
Hawkins wants to improve his position but instead Birmiski has moved into half guard.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep. Birmiski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Birmiski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hawkins!
Hawkins is bucking up trying to escape but Birmiski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hawkins is working to get back to half guard.
Birmiski working the ground and pound effectively.
Birmiski looking to control but Hawkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is trying to escape the mount.
Birmiski is landing with some decent strikes but Hawkins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Birmiski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Birmiski breaks from Hawkins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Birmiski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawkins is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birmiski throws a strike there. Hawkins manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Birmiski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Birmiski is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ari Birmiski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Birmiski is looking to stall here but Hawkins recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Birmiski tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.
Hawkins is trying to keep Birmiski in close.
Hawkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Birmiski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hawkins is trying to keep Birmiski in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Birmiski tries to pass.
Hawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Birmiski trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Birmiski postures up and lands a big shot to Hawkins's brow.
Birmiski tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.
Hawkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Birmiski's guard.
Hawkins won't allow Birmiski to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birmiski is looking to regain half guard here but Hawkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Ari Birmiski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins trying to control the action but Birmiski is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Birmiski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawkins 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Hawkins!
Jonathan Hawkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church comes to the cage accompanied by . Takimoto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Instrumental. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23 - 11 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takimoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazuyuki Takimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takimoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Church sneaks out the side door and pushes Takimoto away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Church avoids a punch combination nicely.
Church pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takimoto lands with a hook. Church tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takimoto cracks Church with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takimoto fails to land the takedown.
Church gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takimoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Church trying to stall but Takimoto improves his position.
Church is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takimoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Church can't find room to land a body shot as Takimoto controls the action.
Church tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Church.
Takimoto is trying to force a seperation but Church has the dominant position.
Church prevents Takimoto from breaking the clinch.
Church misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takimoto misses with some punches.
Church gets underhooks to prevent Takimoto's takedown attempt.
Nick Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuyuki Takimoto.
Takimoto pulls guard.
Takimoto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Church puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Church pulls his head out easily.
Takimoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takimoto is trying to control the position but Church postures up.
Takimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Church is one step ahead there.
Church would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto wants to control the position but Church says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Church knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takimoto on the ground.
Takimoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takimoto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Takimoto wants to improve his position but Church is controlling well.
Takimoto trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takimoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Church has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Takimoto is proving hard to escape from.
Takimoto is trying to control the position but Church postures up.
Church stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Church uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takimoto.
Church takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuyuki Takimoto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takimoto throws a solid leg kick but Church takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takimoto.
Takimoto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takimoto 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.
Church takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takimoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Church walks into a straight right hand from Takimoto.
Takimoto swings for the body but Church moves out of range.
Church slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takimoto lands a leg kick that knocks Church off balance momentarily.
Takimoto cracks Church with a good jab.
Takimoto lands a jab to Church's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Church thows a body shot but no joy.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch but Takimoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Church goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Takimoto finds it's target.
Church misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takimoto.
Takimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Church throws out a powerful jab.
Church doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takimoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takimoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takimoto has a takedown stuffed.
Church gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Church stalling against the cage.
Takimoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Church backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takimoto jumps guard but Church stands there with Takimoto around his waist. Takimoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takimoto working hard to break the clinch.
Takimoto working aggressively here.
Takimoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Church uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takimoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Church is pushing Takimoto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takimoto is trying to break the clinch but Church has him pressed against the cage.
Takimoto successfully pulls guard.
Takimoto has his foot on Church's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Church works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Church has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Church wants to stand but Takimoto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Church gets to his feet. Takimoto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Takimoto misses with a hook
and Church counters with an inside leg kick.
Church throws a shot from downtown. Takimoto moves away and avoids it.
Takimoto misses with a hook to the body
and Church counters with a good low kick that Takimoto was not able to check.
Takimoto lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church thuds a left hand into Takimoto's body.
Takimoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Church connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takimoto. Takimoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takimoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Church connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takimoto scrambles back to his feet.
Takimoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Church misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takimoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Church tries to sprawl out of it but Takimoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Church manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nick Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuyuki Takimoto.
Takimoto shoots in and drives through. Church sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Church tries to clinch up but Takimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Takimoto throws a head kick that misses
and Church counters with a big head kick but Takimoto shrugs it off.
Takimoto throws a low kick but Church avoids it.
Church moves out of range of the leg kick from Takimoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kazuyuki Takimoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Takimoto. Church does a little dance to reset his feet.
Church connects with a jab.
Takimoto lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice combination there by Takimoto.
Church walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takimoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Church takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takimoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Church's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takimoto.
Takimoto avoids the body shot from Church.
Takimoto lands a jab to Church's midsection.
Church throws a low kick, looking for Takimoto's leg but Takimoto calmly moves out of range.
Takimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takimoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takimoto dips to his left and cracks Church with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto shoots in for a double leg but Church sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Church takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Church throws a body punch but Takimoto moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takimoto is defended easily by Church.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch but Takimoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takimoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Church's head.
Takimoto connects with a nice looking jab.
Takimoto throws a right hand that misses
and Church counters with a good low kick that Takimoto was not able to check.
Church misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takimoto.
Takimoto looks to land a right hand but Church moved out of range.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Church sprawls well. Church wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takimoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Nick Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuyuki Takimoto.
Takimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church tries to clinch there but Takimoto circles away.
Church swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Church is looking to wear down Takimoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Church misses with a straight left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takimoto.
Takimoto stuns Church with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Church moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takimoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Church sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Church connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takimoto. Takimoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Church takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Church takes a swing at Takimoto's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Church stuffs the takedown attempt from Takimoto. Takimoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Takimoto missing with a left hand there. Church was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takimoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Church checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Church.
Takimoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Church avoids a kick to the body.
Takimoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takimoto misses with a right hand
and Church counters with a leg kick.
Takimoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Church manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takimoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nick Church has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takimoto throws a leg kick
and Church counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Church throws a body punch but Takimoto moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takimoto manages to avoid it.
Takimoto avoids the body shot from Church.
Kazuyuki Takimoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takimoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kazuyuki Takimoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Church misses with a low kick as Takimoto jumps back.
Church throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takimoto slips a straight right by Church.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Takimoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Church lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Church uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takimoto.
Takimoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Takimoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Church is fending him off so far but Takimoto persists. Nope, Church circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuyuki Takimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takimoto 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuyuki Takimoto!
After winning the bout, Kazuyuki Takimoto 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 Santiago Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Major Lazer - Pon De Floor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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201 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Carter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Carter really felt that one!
Carter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Carter misses.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Martinez.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martinez on the side of the head.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Jab by Carter.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martinez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carter checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter scores with a spinning back kick!
Martinez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ryan Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter misses with a low kick as Martinez jumps back.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a nice body kick.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Carter.
Carter throws a one two combo.
Carter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martinez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter thows a body kick. Martinez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carter cracks Martinez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Martinez walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carter is able to avoid easily.
Carter scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Carter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez looks to throw a body kick
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santiago Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez 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.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter misses with a jab to the body
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter misses with a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Carter will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carter 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 Martinez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martinez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Martinez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martinez moves away from the strike by Carter.
Martinez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carter. That one must have hurt.
Carter scores with a body shot.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Martinez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carter to the ground. Martinez is now in Carter's guard.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Martinez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Carter backing up. Carter nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
Carter misses with a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a right hand to the body.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Carter blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Carter throws a head kick that misses
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter tries a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carter throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Carter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
Martinez stops Carter from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
Martinez thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Martinez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Carter.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Martinez's front leg but catches the back leg as Martinez tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
Carter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinez slips under a jab from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Carter.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a right hand to the body.
That kick from Carter tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryan Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Carter!
Our winner, Ryan Carter, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bookem comes into the arena with Solitaire Unraveling blaring out of the sound system. 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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31
147 lbs
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30
145 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bullet Bookem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mifsud!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bookem throws a big shot that misses.
Bookem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bookem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bookem connects with a crisp jab.
Bookem misses with a right hand
and Mifsud counters with an inside leg kick.
Bookem dives in and grabs Mifsud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mifsud pushes down on Bookem's head and hops out.
A low kick from Bookem misses
and Mifsud counters with a stiff right hand.
Bookem checks a leg kick.
Mifsud scores with a push kick.
Mifsud lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mifsud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bookem.
Bookem throws a right and a left that Mifsud avoids nicely.
Bookem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mifsud pinned against the cage. Mifsud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bookem throws an overhand right that lands on Mifsud's shoulder, as Mifsud tries to avoid the shot.
Bookem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mifsud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bookem, as that shot connected.
Mifsud thows a body shot but no joy.
Bookem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mifsud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mifsud misses with a body kick.
Bookem throws a series of punches but Mifsud moves out of range.
Mifsud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mifsud.
Mifsud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bookem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mifsud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bookem shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bookem throws a leg kick but Mifsud sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bookem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud tries to land a leg kick but Bookem saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bookem scores with a nice head shot.
Mifsud tries to clinch there but Bookem circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bookem.
Bookem misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bookem. Those never looked like landing.
Mifsud throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bookem.
Bookem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bookem lands a lovely overhand right.
Bookem misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Mifsud lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bookem doesn't seem phased though.
Mifsud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bookem was well out of range. Poor timing from Mifsud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bookem.
Mifsud avoids the head kick by Bookem.
Mifsud throws a hook but Bookem blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem misses with a straight left.
Mifsud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mifsud lands a knee to the head.
Mifsud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bookem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bookem misses with a punch on the inside.
Bookem can't break the clinch.
Bookem tries to score a body lock takedown but Mifsud shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bullet Bookem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mifsud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mifsud throws a leg kick but Bookem moved away.
Mifsud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bookem misses with a low kick.
Mifsud throws out a leg kick but Bookem moves out of range and Mifsud only half commits.
Bookem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bookem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mifsud manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud defending well as Bookem loads up on a big left hand.
Mifsud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice cross by Bookem.
Bookem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mifsud looks to land a left hand but Bookem moved out of range nicely.
Mifsud slips under a jab from Bookem.
Bookem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bookem throws an off balance right hand
and Mifsud counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bookem's knee momentarily.
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!
Mifsud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mifsud avoids the head kick by Bookem.
Bookem throws a low kick, looking for Mifsud's leg but Mifsud calmly moves out of range.
Bookem pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mifsud back to the cage. Bookem follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mifsud wants to slow Bookem down by chopping away at his legs.
Bookem misses with a lunging right hand
and Mifsud counters with a nice leg kick.
Bookem jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bookem throws the left hand but Mifsud avoids the punch easily.
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 Bullet Bookem will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bookem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mifsud wants to slow Bookem down by chopping away at his legs.
Mifsud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mifsud throws out a loose jab but Bookem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Bookem.
Bookem lands with a straight right. Mifsud didn't see that one coming.
Bookem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bookem.
Mifsud takes one on the button.
Mifsud lands with a cross.
Bookem blocks a low kick nicely.
Mifsud moves away from the strike by Bookem.
Bookem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mifsud takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bookem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bookem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mifsud manages to avoid it.
Mifsud staying out of range there.
Mifsud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bookem.
Bookem looks to land a right hand but Mifsud moved out of range.
Bullet Bookem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mifsud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good work by Mifsud as he checks the leg kick.
Bookem throws a right hand that misses
and Mifsud counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bookem throws out a loose jab but Mifsud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bookem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mifsud.
Bookem 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.
Mifsud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mifsud defending well as Bookem loads up on a big left hand.
Bookem throws a hook but Mifsud blocks it.
Mifsud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bookem lands with an overhand left.
Bookem has a takedown stuffed.
Mifsud slaps away a takedown attempt from Bookem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bullet Bookem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bookem throws a right hand that misses
and Mifsud decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bookem's guard.
Mifsud trying to control but Bookem is working from the bottom.
Mifsud stays in close to Bookem's body and controls the position.
Mifsud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bookem looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mifsud passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem tries to get to full guard but Mifsud has control of the leg.
Mifsud landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bookem is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mifsud scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mifsud is looking to stall here but Bookem recovers full guard.
Bookem working for a triangle but Mifsud defends it easily.
Bookem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mifsud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mifsud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud wants to control from the top but Bookem keeps moving.
Mifsud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bookem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bookem is really struggling to control Mifsud but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mifsud lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mifsud working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bookem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mifsud stopping the sweep attempt from Bookem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Mifsud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Bookem misses the target.
Bookem misses with a looping right.
Mifsud is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bookem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mifsud throws a low kick but Bookem moves out of range easily.
Mifsud is looking to slow Bookem down with leg kicks.
Mifsud tried to score with a low kick but Bookem checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Bookem 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Bookem misses the target.
Bookem digs a good hook to Mifsud's body.
A good leg kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud lands with a nice body punch.
Mifsud looks to clinch
and Bookem counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bookem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mifsud manages to avoid it.
Mifsud misses the shot to the body.
Bookem misses with a looping left.
Bookem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mifsud counters with a leg kick.
Bookem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mifsud tries to land a front kick but Bookem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mifsud moves out of range of the body kick from Bookem.
Bookem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mifsud moves away.
Bookem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mifsud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bookem moves away.
Mifsud throws a low kick but Bookem avoids it.
The fighters circling - Bookem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bookem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud drives through and clinches with Bookem against the cage.
A short right from Bookem on the inside.
Bookem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mifsud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bookem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mifsud.
Mifsud breaks the clinch.
Bullet Bookem is winning the standup battle so far.
Mifsud throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bookem moves out of range of the strikes.
Bookem checks a leg kick nicely.
Bookem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mifsud is able to avoid easily.
Mifsud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mifsud misses with a two punch combination.
Bookem throws a shot to the body.
Mifsud throws a front kick that sends Bookem stumbling back into the cage.
Bookem blocks a head kick by Mifsud.
Bookem misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem sizes up Mifsud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bookem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mifsud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bookem blocks a jab.
Bookem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mifsud.
Bookem throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bookem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bookem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mifsud.
Bookem throws a hook but Mifsud blocks it.
Bookem thows a leg kick but Mifsud checks it
and Mifsud counters with a nice body kick.
Mifsud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bookem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mifsud.
Bookem fails to land with a series of punches.
Mifsud misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mifsud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookem throws a right hand that misses
and Mifsud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mifsud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bookem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mifsud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mifsud feints and then cracks Bookem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bookem down.
Mifsud misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Bookem misses the target.
Bookem moves out of range of the body kick.
Bookem misses with a body shot
and Mifsud counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bookem is not content to let Mifsud control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bookem is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mifsud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mifsud 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mifsud!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Snow!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kint avoids the head kick by Snow.
Kint clinches with his opponent.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kint's elbow.
Snow has Kint pressed against the cage.
Kint goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kint is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Snow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snow tries a body shot but Kint blocks it.
Kint lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kint.
Kint misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snow.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Snow working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow tries to stall but Kint uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kint scores with a punch to the head.
Snow tries to clinch there but Kint circles away.
Kint dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kint misses with a wild body shot.
Kint punishes Snow's body with a nice straight punch.
Snow leaves Kint with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kint avoids the body shot from Snow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roger Kint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kint misses with an uppercut
and Snow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kint swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Kint on that attempt.
Kint shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Kint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow cracks Kint with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kint scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Snow!
Kint is trying to take his opponent's back.
Snow controls the position.
Kint has hold of Snow's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Snow manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kint is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Snow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Snow!
Kint looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kint is trying to control the position but Snow postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Kint dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Snow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kint takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kint misses with a straight right.
Snow scores with a nice body kick.
Snow throws a low kick but Kint avoids it.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kint misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kint checks a leg kick.
Kint misses the jab.
Kint digs a good body shot into Snow's ribs.
Kint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kint fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snow.
Good work by Kint as he checks the leg kick.
Snow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Kint.
Kint swings widly with a right hand
and Snow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint lands a right hook to the body.
Lorenzo Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kint slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Snow throws a low kick but Kint avoids it.
Kint defending well as Snow loads up on a big left hand.
Snow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kint.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kint scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kint tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kint has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kint trying to control the position but Snow is working away.
Kint looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow prevents Kint from moving into mount.
The referee asks Kint politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kint prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kint tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kint is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Kint dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kint scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kint walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kint lands with a straight right. Snow didn't see that one coming.
Kint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snow counters with a nice body kick.
Kint throws a poor cross that misses
and Snow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kint is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Snow - just one landing.
Kint misses with a straight right.
Kint scores with a decent looking hook.
Kint scores with a shot to the body.
Kint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Snow tries to clinch up but Kint circles away and keeps his distance.
Kint lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snow backs up against the cage.
Kint looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kint takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint lands an overhand right.
Kint blocks a low kick nicely.
Snow throws a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Kint.
Kint thows a body shot but no joy.
Snow throws a head kick but Kint moves out of range.
Kint chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snow can pounce on 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!
Kint looks to land a right hand but Snow moved out of range.
Kint connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kint looking to sit in guard and control but Snow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kint looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kint has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snow postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow preventing the sweep.
Snow trying to control but Kint is working from the bottom.
Lorenzo Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kint pulls Snow in close to his closed guard and prevents Snow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 Roger Kint.
Well Kint has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Kint!
A very excited looking Roger Kint rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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