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TTFC Tuesday Night Fights 47 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Its a Fight. Rutecki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the Name. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutecki tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rutecki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steel if he has to take too many more of those.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutecki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rutecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutecki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.
Steel avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
Steel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rutecki tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Steel throws a series of punches but Rutecki moves out of range.
Steel takes a swing at Rutecki's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki checks a low kick from Steel.
Steel scores with a leg kick.
Rutecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rutecki throws an elbow but misses.
Rutecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel is trying to force a seperation but Rutecki has the dominant position.
Rutecki throws an elbow that misses.
Rutecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Rutecki tries a knee to the head but Steel blocks it.
Rutecki tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
Rutecki misses with a knee strike.
Rutecki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel dodges an elbow strike from Rutecki.
Rutecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rutecki misses with an elbow over the top.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutecki looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
A head kick by Rutecki misses
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steel.
Rutecki is looking to clinch.
Rutecki connects with an inside leg kick.
Steel is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick by Rutecki misses
and Steel counters with a left and a right that stings Rutecki.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rutecki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Steel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Steel throws a right hand that Rutecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutecki also avoids with ease.
Rutecki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutecki momentarily.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutecki.
Steel misses with the combination.
Rutecki wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Rutecki misses
and Steel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rutecki throws an elbow but it misses.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Rutecki misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Rutecki misses
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Rutecki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dexter Rutecki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel throws a series of punches but Rutecki moves out of range.
Rutecki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rutecki scores with a three punch combo!
Rutecki moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutecki's sensitive parts.
Steel misses with the combination.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rutecki on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki misses with an uppercut.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Rutecki tries to clinch up.
Steel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutecki circles away.
Rutecki scores with a hook.
Steel avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutecki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rutecki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rutecki tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Rutecki.
Rutecki has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel is trying to push Rutecki away but Rutecki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steel tries to circle away but Rutecki has him pinned against the cage.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Rutecki wants to clinch
and Steel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutecki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steel wants to break free but Rutecki has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rutecki throws an elbow but misses.
Steel blocks an elbow strike from Rutecki.
Rutecki wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
Rutecki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steel is trying to break free.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steel breaks the clinch.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
Rutecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutecki misses with a double jab.
Rutecki misses with a leg kick.
Julius Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Rutecki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rutecki tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Steel lands with a hook. Rutecki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steel throws a right hand that Rutecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutecki also avoids with ease.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick.
Rutecki keeps the fight on the outside.
Julius Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutecki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Rutecki counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel throws a low kick, looking for Rutecki's leg but Rutecki calmly moves out of range.
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 Julius Steel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rutecki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutecki checks a leg kick.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutecki circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steel feints a jab promting Rutecki to slip. Steel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rutecki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel scores with a leg kick.
Steel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rutecki back to the cage. Steel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rutecki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel feints a jab promting Rutecki to slip. Steel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rutecki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
letting Rutecki counter with a right hand.
Rutecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steel throws a one two combo.
Rutecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel throws a right and a left that Rutecki avoids nicely.
Steel lands a body shot.
Rutecki misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rutecki's knee momentarily.
Steel throws a right and a left that Rutecki avoids nicely.
Rutecki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steel has closed the distance and engaged Rutecki in a clinch.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutecki.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands with a nice combination. Rutecki backs away looking to recover.
Steel looks to land a combination but Rutecki avoids it well.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Rutecki.
Rutecki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel misses with a combination
and Rutecki counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steel throws a leg kick but Rutecki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutecki moves out of range of the leg kick from Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Rutecki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steel avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.
Rutecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutecki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutecki momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutecki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses
and Steel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steel 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Drone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drone has chosen t.i and ludacris-wish you would as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
27 - 16 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Drone!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lombard misses with a kick to the body.
Lombard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lombard swinging wildly here.
Lombard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lombard clobbers Drone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lombard stuffs the takedown.
Lombard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lombard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lombard.
A punch combination from Lombard misses.
Drone avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drone seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lombard has recovered full guard.
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.
Drone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lombard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Drone has Lombard in his guard.
Lombard stands up and waves to Drone to follow him.
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lombard's guard.
Lombard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two 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!
Lombard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lombard looks to land a combination but Drone avoids it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lombard!
Lombard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombard misses with a few strikes there.
Lombard throws a right hand that Drone ducks under and follows up with a left that Drone also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lombard duly obliges.
It looks like Tyson Drone has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Drone blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Lombard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drone avoids the head kick by Lombard.
Lombard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard misses with a two punch combination.
Lombard is breathing heavily.
Drone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lombard as he jumps to the side.
Lombard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lombard tries to sprawl but Drone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lombard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lombard moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is pulling down on Drone's head. It's preventing any offense from Drone, at least for the moment.
Drone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lombard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lombard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lombard!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drone is trying to work for a sweep but Lombard has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Lombard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Drone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lombard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombard throws a leg kick that misses.
Lombard throws a right and a left that Drone avoids nicely.
Lombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drone scores a takedown into full mount!
Lombard is trying to escape the mount.
Lombard wants to control but Drone is having none of it.
Drone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lombard turns into him and now he's in Drone's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drone trying to keep a closed guard but Lombard is proving a slippery customer.
Lombard pushing down on Drone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lombard wants to pass to mount but Drone is defending the position.
Drone looking for submissions off his back.
Drone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drone trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lombard manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drone looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Drone defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lombard is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Drone knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Drone for a finish.
Lombard is not going to allow Drone to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard looking for the choke from the back.
Drone fending off the submission attempt from Lombard.
Lombard throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Drone is in bad spot here.
Lombard tightening his grip on Drone, looking for the choke.
Drone rolls, trying to escape but Lombard keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Drone wants to get back to full guard but Lombard has passed into side control.
Tyson Drone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lombard off and has taken his back!
Drone avoiding Lombard 's attempts to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Lombard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Drone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Lombard. Those never looked like landing.
Lombard scores with a kick to the body.
Lombard tries to land a front kick but Drone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drone 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.
Lombard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hector Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Lombard. Those never looked like landing.
Lombard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lombard throws a nice looking combination but Drone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Drone avoids them all with ease.
Lombard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hector Lombard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lombard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lombard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lombard works Drone's body with a nice hook.
Lombard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lombard duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Lombard. Those never looked like landing.
Drone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lombard looks to land a combination but Drone avoids it well.
Drone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Lombard both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Lombard lands.
Lombard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lombard.
Lombard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drone backs up against the cage.
Lombard throws a nice looking combination but Drone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hector Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Drone.
Lombard feints a jab promting Drone to slip. Lombard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Lombard.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Drone avoids them all with ease.
Lombard looks to throw a body kick
and Drone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Drone.
Still in the clinch, Lombard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lombard keeps control of Drone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lombard has had enough of the clinch but Drone keeps him there for the moment.
Lombard breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drone.
Oooooh!!! Lombard has knocked Drone down with a huge combo! Lombard steps away and waves a wobbly Drone back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Drone is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombard throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Drone stumbling backwards into the cage! Drone bounces back off the cage towards Lombard, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Lombard lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Lombard celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hector Lombard!
A very excited looking Hector Lombard 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Childish Gambino - R.I.P.. Rajamaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Absolute Monster . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez rushes Rajamaki and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rajamaki dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a knee strike.
Rajamaki decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rajamaki is on top in guard.
Rajamaki throwing strikes but missing.
Rajamaki advances position into side control!
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rajamaki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanchez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rajamaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez is not content to let Rajamaki control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez taking a bit of punishment here - Rajamaki scoring with strikes.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajamaki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Rajamaki's knee but Rajamaki avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Rajamaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rajamaki moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Rajamaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rico Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rajamaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Rajamaki slams his shin into Sanchez's torso.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Rajamaki throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Rajamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rajamaki also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rajamaki off to one side.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rajamaki throws a shot to the body.
Rajamaki throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rajamaki tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rajamaki to the ground. Rajamaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanchez enables Rajamaki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rajamaki lands a couple of elbows.
Rajamaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Rajamaki tries to pass.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rajamaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Rajamaki from controlling successfully.
Rajamaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rajamaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Rajamaki from controlling successfully.
Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rajamaki has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Rajamaki manages to pass to side control!
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Rajamaki keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Rajamaki tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Rajamaki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanchez some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Rajamaki works to advance to full mount. Sanchez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
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!
Rajamaki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rajamaki cracks Sanchez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
Rajamaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rajamaki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rajamaki has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Rajamaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rajamaki has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rajamaki is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Rajamaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rajamaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rajamaki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Sanchez landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajamaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rajamaki keeps working.
Toni Rajamaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez throws a strike aimed at the side of Rajamaki's head but Rajamaki avoids it well.
Sanchez controls the position.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rajamaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rajamaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Rajamaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rajamaki trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Rajamaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Rajamaki dodges it nicely.
Rajamaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Rajamaki dodges it nicely.
Rajamaki is controlling Sanchez's trapped leg to prevent Sanchez from advancing to side control.
Rajamaki wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Rajamaki is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sanchez is staying active.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Toni Rajamaki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Rajamaki's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rajamaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez cracks Rajamaki with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki trying to control the position.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rajamaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez has his foot on Rajamaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rajamaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Rajamaki postures up.
Rajamaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Rajamaki tries to pass.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rajamaki passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rajamaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to buck Rajamaki off but Rajamaki is having none of it.
Sanchez manages to get back to half guard.
Rajamaki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajamaki lands a nice shot to the head.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rajamaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Rajamaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Rajamaki working Sanchez over with strikes here.
Rajamaki is landing with some decent strikes but Sanchez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toni Rajamaki 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!
Rajamaki misses with a head kick.
Rajamaki wants to clinch.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Sanchez cracks Rajamaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Toni Rajamaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rajamaki moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Rajamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rajamaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rajamaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Rajamaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez trying to control but Rajamaki is working from the bottom.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Rajamaki.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Who's going to make the next move?
Sanchez misses with the ground and pound.
Sanchez working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rajamaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Rajamaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rajamaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries for a kimura but Rajamaki is defending well.
Sanchez throwing strikes but Rajamaki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki trying to control here.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rajamaki manages to get to full guard.
Rajamaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Rajamaki with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanchez?
Rico Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rajamaki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Rajamaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Rajamaki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanchez hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajamaki is landing with some decent strikes but Sanchez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rajamaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajamaki working the ground and pound effectively.
Rajamaki raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toni Rajamaki.
I've got Rajamaki 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toni Rajamaki!
Our winner, Toni Rajamaki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Jurcina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominoe Knocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knocks's choice of entrance music: Ultimate beatdown - into pieces. Dominoe Knocks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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196 lbs
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Jurcina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dominoe Knocks!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knocks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurcina.
Jurcina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knocks connects with a single shot there.
Jurcina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jurcina scores with the left hand. Knocks knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Dominoe Knocks has been cut.
Knocks misses with a wild body shot.
Jurcina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jurcina throws the left hand but Knocks avoids the punch easily.
Jurcina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Knocks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Knocks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Knocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knocks lands a jab to Jurcina's midsection.
Jurcina throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jurcina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jurcina stuffs the takedown.
Dominoe Knocks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurcina throws a hook to the side of Knocks's head but Knocks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jurcina throws a body punch but Knocks moves out of range.
Vitali Jurcina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jurcina lands a left and a right that send Knocks crashing to the mat, dazed. Jurcina thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Knocks is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurcina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knocks is still on wobbly legs! Can Jurcina finish him?
No luck for Knocks with that takedown attempt.
Jurcina looks to score with a jab to the body but Knocks is just out of range.
Knocks tries for a takedown but Jurcina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knocks seems to have recovered his senses.
Vitali Jurcina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominoe Knocks.
Knocks misses with a takedown attempt - Jurcina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jurcina throws a body punch but Knocks moves out of range.
Knocks is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jurcina is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Knocks.
Knocks takes a swing at Jurcina's ribcage but misses.
Jurcina lands with a straight right. Knocks didn't see that one coming.
Jurcina lands a nice shot that snaps Knocks's head back.
Knocks fails to land the takedown.
Knocks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jurcina scores with a punch to the head.
Jurcina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knocks moves away.
Jurcina looks to land a right hand but Knocks moved out of range.
Knocks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jurcina pinned against the cage. Jurcina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jurcina misses with a hook.
Jurcina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knocks.
Knocks gets a double leg takedown into Jurcina's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knocks looking to sit in guard and control but Jurcina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jurcina wants to control from the top but Knocks keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocks has a closed guard, preventing Jurcina from standing up.
Jurcina content to stall in guard here.
Jurcina tries to stand but Knocks is controlling from the bottom.
Knocks wants to sweep here but Jurcina controlling him for the moment.
Jurcina wants to pass the guard but Knocks is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Vitali Jurcina wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jurcina misses with a body shot.
Knocks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jurcina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jurcina misses with a double jab.
Knocks slips under a jab from Jurcina.
Jurcina lands a nice hook to Knocks's body. Knocks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knocks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knocks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jurcina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jurcina misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurcina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That has opened up Dominoe Knocks's cut even more.
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!
Knocks blocks a body shot from Jurcina.
Knocks tries to pull guard but Jurcina won't allow it.
Jurcina looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Jurcina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominoe Knocks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knocks!
Knocks misses with an uppercut. Jurcina saw that one coming.
Jurcina missing with a left hand there. Knocks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jurcina drops Knocks with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knocks looks back up at him and smiles so Jurcina waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jurcina connects with a solid leg kick.
Jurcina misses with the combination.
Knocks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Look low, kick high! Jurcina uses the oldest trick in the book to send Knocks tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Jurcina is absolutely delighted - when Knocks wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vitali Jurcina!
Our winner, Vitali Jurcina, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Clay Thomas enters the cage!
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Asher.
Thomas moves to clinch but Asher breaks away
and Asher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Asher avoids it well.
Asher throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Asher. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asher manages to avoid it.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asher.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asher.
Thomas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asher.
Asher tries a head kick but it misses.
Clay Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Asher avoids them all with ease.
Asher motions for Thomas to come forward. Asher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asher looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Asher lands with a right hand.
Asher connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asher doesn't seem bothered though.
Asher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asher throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Asher connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asher, right into the meat.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Asher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asher connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas tries to clinch but Asher moves away
and Asher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Asher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Asher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Asher circles away.
Asher looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Asher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas tries to clinch but Asher moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Asher's shoulder, as Asher tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Asher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Asher moved away.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Asher counters with a body kick.
That kick from Asher tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Asher scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asher throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Asher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Asher.
Asher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asher throws a head kick that half lands.
Asher throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asher.
Asher scores with a leg kick.
Asher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Asher Asher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Look low, kick high! Asher uses the oldest trick in the book to send Thomas tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Asher is absolutely delighted - when Thomas wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Asher Asher!
Asher Asher made sure to mention his sponsor, Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swag In A Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bag has chosen American bad ass 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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29
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186 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swag In A Bag!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bag. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bag throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Bag jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bag throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Swag In A Bag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bag. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bag scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Bag moves his leg out of the way.
Bag misses with a low kick.
Bag keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bag counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag connects with a jab.
Bag throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Bag thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Bag shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bag.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bag was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Bag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Bag just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bag.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bag throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Bag misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bag swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bag 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.
Swag In A Bag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Bag's defenses.
Donk. Gracie catches Bag right on the button with a cross.
Bag connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bag!
Donk. Bag catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bag. Bag circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bag throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Bag moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Bag misses its intended target.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bag down.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Bag wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Bag is defending well.
Bag is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Swag In A Bag dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Swag In A Bag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Bag sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
Bag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Bag is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Bag's guard.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Bag slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Bag is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bag's guard.
Bag is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie won't allow Bag to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bag is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie winds up and cracks Bag with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag is trying to stand.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Bag dodges it nicely.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Bag's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bag.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bag wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Bag is squirming around nicely.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bag turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bag is aware though and is defending well.
Bag wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bag rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Bag is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Gracie!
Ryan Gracie gave a mention to - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stakanu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oy, To Ne Vecher. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Murometz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Stakanu.
Stakanu feints a jab promting Murometz to slip. Stakanu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murometz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stakanu checks a leg kick nicely.
Murometz just misses with a punch to the body.
Stakanu misses with the combination.
Murometz misses with a left hand
and Stakanu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stakanu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murometz was well out of range. Poor timing from Stakanu.
Stakanu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stakanu misses with the combination.
Murometz throws a series of punches but Stakanu avoids them all with ease.
Murometz scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murometz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murometz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Murometz.
Murometz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murometz misses with a knee to the head.
Murometz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murometz backwards.
Stakanu prevents a body shot from Murometz.
Murometz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murometz struggles to land a body shot inside as Stakanu controls his hands.
Stakanu blocks an uppercut.
Murometz lands a nice shot to the body.
Stakanu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murometz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murometz tries to work over Stakanu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stakanu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Murometz stands and throws Stakanu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stakanu tries to bench press Murometz off him but Murometz keeps the position.
That's two 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!
Stakanu manages to get back to half guard.
Murometz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stakanu controls his leg.
Stakanu tries to get to full guard but Murometz has control of the leg.
Stakanu is staying active underneath Murometz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stakanu actively working from the bottom here.
Stakanu is doing well to control the position and prevent Murometz from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murometz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murometz seems to be working for a kimura but Stakanu defends the submission attempt.
Stakanu manages to get to full guard.
Stakanu keeping moving, preventing Murometz from controlling successfully.
Stakanu with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Murometz can't handle though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is trying to keep Murometz in close.
Stakanu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murometz is aware though and is defending well.
Stakanu has an active guard here but Murometz has managed to pass into half guard.
Stakanu is looking for a sweep. Murometz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stakanu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murometz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stakanu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murometz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stakanu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ilya Murometz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murometz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stakanu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Stakanu does no damage.
Stakanu shoots in looking for a takedown but Murometz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stakanu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stakanu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stakanu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murometz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stakanu loads up on a big right hand but Murometz slips the punch.
Murometz looks to land a combination but Stakanu avoids it well.
Stakanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murometz moves away.
Murometz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murometz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murometz misses with a wild combination.
Ilya Murometz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murometz tries to close the distance and clinch but Stakanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stakanu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murometz.
Murometz tries to bum rush Stakanu with a series of wild strikes but Stakanu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murometz throws a sloppy head kick and Stakanu moves out of range easily.
Stakanu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murometz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stakanu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stakanu 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.
Murometz tries to clinch there but Stakanu circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stakanu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murometz throws a series of punches but Stakanu moves out of range.
That kick from Murometz tenderised Stakanu's leg. Stakanu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ilya Murometz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murometz checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murometz looks to land a right hand but Stakanu moved out of range.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stakanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Murometz misses with a few strikes there.
Murometz jabs Stakanu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stakanu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murometz throws the left hand but Stakanu avoids the punch easily.
Stakanu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murometz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murometz keeping full guard, as Stakanu tries to pass.
Stakanu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murometz wants to sweep but no luck.
Hiranuka Stakanu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murometz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stakanu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murometz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stakanu throws a strike but Murometz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murometz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murometz wants to control from the top but Stakanu keeps moving.
Stakanu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stakanu is working hard here to advance position.
Murometz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murometz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Murometz blocks the body kick.
Murometz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murometz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stakanu circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murometz's waist but Murometz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stakanu off to one side.
Stakanu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murometz.
Murometz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murometz tries a head kick but it misses.
Murometz throws a head kick that misses.
Murometz tries to clinch there but Stakanu circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murometz throws a leg kick that misses.
Stakanu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stakanu throws an overhand right that lands on Murometz's shoulder, as Murometz tries to avoid the shot.
Murometz connects with a body shot.
Stakanu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stakanu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murometz staying out of range there.
Stakanu moves out of range of the leg kick from Murometz.
Murometz has Stakanu up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Murometz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stakanu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Murometz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murometz wants to slow Stakanu down by chopping away at his legs.
Murometz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stakanu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murometz is looking to clinch but Stakanu is avoiding it.
Stakanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Murometz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stakanu.
A telegraphed right hand from Stakanu misses the target.
Murometz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stakanu, pushing him back against the cage.
Murometz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stakanu avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Murometz.
Murometz wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu blocking some punches.
Stakanu is trying to pull guard but Murometz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stakanu lands an uppercut.
Stakanu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murometz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stakanu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Stakanu misses the target.
Ilya Murometz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stakanu thows a body shot but no joy.
Stakanu throws a body punch but Murometz moves out of range.
Murometz wants to clinch up but Stakanu keeps it at a distance.
Stakanu looks to land a left hand but Murometz moved out of range nicely.
Murometz tries to close the distance and clinch but Stakanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murometz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu missing with a left hand there. Murometz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stakanu connects with a body shot.
Murometz slips under a jab.
Murometz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stakanu.
Murometz connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stakanu has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stakanu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilya Murometz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murometz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stakanu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murometz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murometz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murometz looks for the body kick but Stakanu saw that one coming.
Murometz tries to bum rush Stakanu with a series of wild strikes but Stakanu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murometz scores with the left hand. Stakanu knows he should have avoided that one.
Murometz misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Stakanu misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murometz manages to avoid it.
A jab from Murometz misses.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stakanu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murometz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stakanu working for a guillotine from mount but Murometz is in no mood to give up.
Murometz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stakanu avoids the attempt from Murometz to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stakanu lands a big elbow.
Murometz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stakanu throws some wild stikes that Murometz manages to avoid easily.
Hiranuka Stakanu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stakanu raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stakanu postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Murometz badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Stakanu around the waist but Stakanu pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Stakanu is the winner by TKO! Stakanu jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiranuka Stakanu!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Escuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richtor Schkayle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escuela's entrance music is Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. A fine choice. Schkayle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fast Lane kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Richtor Schkayle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chico Escuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richtor Schkayle!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escuela throws a jab when Schkayle was well out of range.
Escuela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Escuela as he checks the leg kick.
Schkayle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schkayle moves into range and clinches up with Escuela.
Schkayle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escuela struggles to land a body shot inside as Schkayle controls his hands.
Escuela tries to land knees in the clinch but Schkayle avoids the damage to the body.
Escuela blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schkayle.
Escuela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escuela misses with a knee to the head.
Escuela misses with the head strike.
Schkayle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Escuela fails to pull guard.
Schkayle avoids a wild elbow strike from Escuela.
Schkayle throws an elbow but it misses.
Schkayle blocks a body shot from Escuela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkayle misses with a punch on the inside.
Escuela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escuela.
Escuela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schkayle.
Escuela scores with a shot to the side of Schkayle's head.
Schkayle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escuela's face.
Escuela takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Chico Escuela has been cut.
Schkayle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Escuela swings wildly with an uppercut but Schkayle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escuela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escuela looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escuela connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schkayle's face.
It looks like Richtor Schkayle has been cut.
Schkayle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escuela backwards.
Escuela is trying to pull guard but Schkayle has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Escuela struggles to land a body shot inside as Schkayle controls his hands.
Schkayle blocks an elbow strike from Escuela.
Escuela lands an elbow that stopped Schkayle in his tracks for a moment.
Schkayle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Escuela fails to land.
Schkayle managing to block the knees to the body from Escuela.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schkayle.
Escuela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schkayle blocks an elbow strike from Escuela.
Schkayle scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Schkayle.
Escuela working aggressively here.
Escuela has a couple of punches blocked by Schkayle.
Escuela throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle struggles to land a body shot inside as Escuela controls his hands.
Schkayle blocking some punches.
Escuela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schkayle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escuela pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schkayle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escuela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schkayle smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Escuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schkayle throws a low kick but Escuela avoids it.
Escuela throws a leg kick that misses.
Schkayle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escuela shoots in and drives through. Schkayle sprawls well.
Schkayle tries a low kick but Escuela avoids it.
Escuela throws a body kick that misses
and Schkayle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richtor Schkayle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escuela throws an off balance right hand
enabling Schkayle to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escuela doesn't manage to clinch there - Schkayle circles away.
Schkayle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick by Schkayle misses
and Escuela counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Schkayle!
Schkayle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schkayle blocking the ground and pound.
Schkayle is looking to improve his position but Escuela isn't that keen on the idea.
Escuela cracks Schkayle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Escuela landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schkayle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Escuela goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Schkayle is on top in guard.
Schkayle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Escuela dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schkayle misses with a low kick.
Escuela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schkayle. Schkayle obviously looking to wear him down.
Escuela shoots for a takedown but Schkayle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Escuela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escuela throws a series of punches but Schkayle avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Schkayle lands but Escuela takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Escuela misses the target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Escuela here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That kick from Schkayle tenderised Escuela's leg. Escuela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escuela is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schkayle's half guard.
Escuela with the ground and pound but Schkayle uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escuela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schkayle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schkayle has Escuela pulled in close to control his posture.
Escuela wants to pass the guard but Schkayle is keeping the position.
Escuela might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schkayle keeping moving, preventing Escuela from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Escuela is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schkayle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schkayle has escaped and now he's on top!
Escuela isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schkayle stacks Escuela on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Schkayle!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Schkayle slips under a jab from Escuela.
Escuela throws a nice looking combination but Schkayle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escuela misses with a lunging right hand
and Schkayle counters with a big head kick but Escuela shrugs it off.
Schkayle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schkayle looks to land a left hand but Escuela moved out of range nicely.
Escuela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schkayle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escuela keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela connects with a crisp jab.
Schkayle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escuela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schkayle scores with a jab to the body.
Escuela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schkayle. Schkayle obviously looking to wear him down.
Schkayle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escuela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Escuela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schkayle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escuela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escuela tries to clinch there but Schkayle circles away.
Escuela scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schkayle tries to clinch there but Escuela circles away.
Escuela checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escuela thows a body shot but no joy.
Escuela shoots for a double leg takedown but Schkayle sprawls well. He's pushed Escuela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schkayle lands a leg kick that knocks Escuela off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schkayle lands with an overhand left.
Escuela avoids a kick to the body.
Schkayle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escuela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schkayle moves away.
That kick from Schkayle tenderised Escuela's leg. Escuela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escuela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Escuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schkayle.
Schkayle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escuela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schkayle is looking to land body kicks.
Escuela misses with a looping left.
Schkayle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richtor Schkayle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Schkayle scores with a push kick.
Escuela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Escuela catches Schkayle right on the button with a cross.
Good work by Escuela as he checks the leg kick.
Schkayle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Escuela looks for a takedown but Schkayle sprawls well.
Schkayle lands a nice looking body kick.
Schkayle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escuela lands a head shot.
Richtor Schkayle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escuela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escuela looks for a takedown but Schkayle sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Schkayle misses
and Escuela counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escuela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escuela misses with a lunging right hand
and Schkayle counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkayle tries to clinch but Escuela moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schkayle. Escuela shrugs it off though.
Schkayle throws a front kick aimed at Escuela's knee but Escuela avoids it well.
Schkayle lands a leg kick that knocks Escuela off balance momentarily.
Schkayle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab by Schkayle.
Schkayle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schkayle is looking to slow Escuela down with leg kicks.
Schkayle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schkayle wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Escuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schkayle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schkayle tries a head kick but it misses.
Schkayle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escuela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schkayle.
Schkayle scores with a one two! Escuela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle tries to clinch there but Escuela circles away.
Escuela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schkayle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escuela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escuela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escuela tries to move into range but Schkayle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schkayle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schkayle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schkayle scores with a head kick.
Escuela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schkayle misses with a head kick.
Escuela ducks right into an uppercut from Schkayle.
A jab from Schkayle does it's job there.
Escuela shoots for a takedown but Schkayle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela looks for a takedown but Schkayle sprawls well.
Escuela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Schkayle misses.
Schkayle throws a head kick but Escuela moves out of range.
Escuela wants to clinch up but Schkayle keeps it at a distance.
Escuela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schkayle can pounce on him.
Schkayle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Escuela just misses with a punch to the body.
Schkayle pushes Escuela away with a front kick.
Escuela shoots in and drives through. Schkayle sprawls well.
Escuela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schkayle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Escuela somewhat.
Escuela misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle jabs Escuela right on the nose. Escuela blinks but takes it well.
Crunch! Schkayle slams his shin into Escuela's torso.
Escuela is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Schkayle slaps away a takedown attempt from Escuela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Schkayle does no damage.
Schkayle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schkayle scores with a sloppy right hand. Escuela should have avoided that one.
Escuela misses with a takedown attempt - Schkayle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schkayle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escuela doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schkayle throws a sloppy head kick and Escuela moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Escuela.
Schkayle tries to land a leg kick but Escuela saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richtor Schkayle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schkayle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richtor Schkayle!
Richtor Schkayle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, QFClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Gauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ghostface - After the Smoke is Clear. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Gauge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gauge lands a head kick. Congo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gauge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Gauge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Congo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Decent striking displayed by Gauge there.
Congo throws a big shot that misses.
Congo misses with a looping left.
Gauge scores with a head kick.
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!
Congo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gauge lands a head kick!
Congo throws a hook but Gauge blocks it.
Gauge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gauge ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Congo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Congo throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gauge's elbow.
Gauge looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Congo.
It looks like Tyson Gauge has been cut.
Gauge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gauge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Gauge.
Knees in the clinch landing for Congo.
Gauge is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Congo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Congo lands a nice elbow.
Congo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gauge blocks it with crossed arms.
Gauge pushes Congo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Congo slowing the pace effectively.
Congo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gauge backwards.
Congo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gauge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Congo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo cracks Gauge with a nice body shot.
Gauge tries to throw a body punch but Congo avoids it by throwing Gauge back against the cage.
Gauge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Congo lands an elbow that stopped Gauge in his tracks for a moment.
Congo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gauge is rocked!
Congo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Gauge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clinched against the cage, Congo lands a big elbow that drops Gauge! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Gauge is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghengis Congo!
Ghengis Congo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Popeye gives me biiiig muscles... BOOYAH!!!'.
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