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UPGV 110 Tasapaksu vs Yojimbo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luka Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasiek Pioncha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pioncha's choice of entrance music: Redemption Song (Bob Marley). Luka Modric could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jasiek Pioncha's 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luka Modric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jasiek Pioncha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modric tries to clinch up but Pioncha circles away and keeps his distance.
Pioncha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pioncha throws a series of punches but Modric moves out of range.
Modric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pioncha.
Modric misses with a few strikes there.
Jasiek Pioncha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modric gets tackled into the cage by Pioncha. Pioncha maintains the clinch.
Pioncha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pioncha looking to throw knees to the head but Modric is blocking nicely.
Modric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pioncha struggles to land a body shot inside as Modric controls his hands.
Pioncha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Modric is defending well for now.
Modric being controlled against the cage.
Pioncha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pioncha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pioncha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pioncha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Modric letting Pioncha take a breather here.
Pioncha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pioncha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pioncha stalling the fight.
Pioncha is trying to drag Modric to the mat but Modric just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Modric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pioncha has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Pioncha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Modric lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pioncha backwards.
Nice body punch from Modric.
Modric can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pioncha tries a head kick but it misses.
Modric moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Pioncha to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modric is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pioncha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Modric's efforts to push away.
Pioncha prevents a body shot from Modric.
Modric breaks the clinch.
Pioncha has managed to clinch.
Modric misses with some punches.
Modric misses with a punch on the inside.
Pioncha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pioncha slowing the pace effectively.
Modric breaks from the clinch.
Pioncha 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modric gets a clinch.
Modric breaks from the clinch.
Modric dodges the punch combination from Pioncha.
Pioncha closes the distance and clinches.
Modric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Modric is trying to break the clinch but Pioncha is controlling him.
Pioncha landing knees to the body.
Pioncha effectively controlling the action here.
Modric lands a right hand.
Pioncha has Modric pressed against the cage, preventing Modric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pioncha stalling in the clinch but Modric improves position.
Modric tries to break free but Pioncha pushes him back against the cage.
Modric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pioncha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Modric has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pioncha.
Pioncha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Modric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pioncha lands a high kick!
Modric darts in trying to clinch
enabling Pioncha to counter with a crisp jab.
Modric throws a sloppy head kick and Pioncha moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modric looks to land a body kick but Pioncha moved away.
Modric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pioncha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luka Modric will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Modric is looking to slow Pioncha down with leg kicks.
Modric is looking to clinch.
Pioncha gets tackled into the cage by Modric. Modric maintains the clinch.
Modric tries a body shot but Pioncha blocks it.
Pioncha misses with a knee to the head.
Pioncha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Modric can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Modric.
Modric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pioncha keeps control of Modric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pioncha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Modric gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Modric digs a right hand into Pioncha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pioncha's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modric manages to break the clinch.
Modric avoids the body shot from Pioncha.
Modric tried to score with a low kick but Pioncha checks it.
Pioncha throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Modric counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Modric gets tackled into the cage by Pioncha. Pioncha maintains the clinch.
Pioncha wants a takedown.
Modric has had enough of the clinch but Pioncha keeps him there for the moment.
Pioncha misses with a knee to the head.
Modric lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modric.
A short uppercut from Modric.
Modric manages to break the clinch.
Pioncha fails to land with a series of punches.
Pioncha closes the distance and pushes Modric back into the cage.
Pioncha is looking to control Modric's arms but Modric gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pioncha has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Pioncha.
Modric misses with a punch to the body.
Modric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pioncha keeps the fight on the outside.
Modric misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pioncha throws a jab but it's blocked by Modric.
Modric looks to throw the jab but Pioncha is out of range.
Modric thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pioncha scores with a head kick.
Modric tries to clinch up but Pioncha circles away and keeps his distance.
Pioncha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Modric tries to clinch but Pioncha is having none of it.
Modric tries to clinch up but Pioncha circles away and keeps his distance.
Modric tries to clinch but Pioncha moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pioncha has managed to clinch.
Modric tries to break the clinch but Pioncha is controlling the position.
Pioncha tries to land knees in the clinch but Modric avoids the damage to the body.
Modric is trying to break the clinch but Pioncha has him pressed against the cage.
Modric tries to circle away but Pioncha has him pinned against the cage.
Modric misses with a knee to the head.
Modric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pioncha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Pioncha as he connects with a hook.
Modric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pioncha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pioncha throws a series of punches but Modric avoids them all with ease.
Pioncha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pioncha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pioncha moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Modric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Modric prevents the takedown attempt.
Luka Modric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasiek Pioncha.
Pioncha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Modric up against the cage.
Pioncha can't get the takedown.
Modric breaks from the clinch.
Modric has taken the fight to the clinch.
Modric is looking to break free of the clinch but Pioncha has double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modric lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Modric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pioncha struggles to land a body shot inside as Modric controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Pioncha - that landed with a thud.
Modric is trying to force a seperation but Pioncha has the dominant position.
Pioncha is looking to control Modric's arms but Modric gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pioncha has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Modric dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pioncha gets a clinch.
Pioncha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pioncha wants to stall.
Pioncha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Modric manages to break the clinch.
Pioncha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Modric misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pioncha counters with a good, hard body kick but Modric shrugs it off.
Modric bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pioncha's head.
Pioncha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pioncha misses with a body punch.
Modric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Modric swings wildly with an uppercut but Pioncha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pioncha lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Modric.
Pioncha looking to stall.
A short right from Modric.
Modric throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pionchas head.
Pioncha trying to land knees to the body.
Pioncha taking a breather.
Modric looking to throw knees to the head but Pioncha is blocking nicely.
Pioncha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pioncha tries to land a knee to the head but Modric blocks with his arms.
Pioncha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pioncha has Modric pressed against the cage, preventing Modric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Modric letting Pioncha take a breather here.
Pioncha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Modric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pioncha.
Modric takes the fight into the clinch.
Modric lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luka Modric has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pioncha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modric.
Modric misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pioncha blocks an uppercut.
Pioncha tries to score a body lock takedown but Modric shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Modric working hard to break the clinch.
Pioncha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pioncha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Modric avoids it.
Pioncha tries a knee to the head but Modric blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modric lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pioncha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Modric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pioncha has him pressed against the cage.
Pioncha tries a knee to the head but Modric blocks it.
Pioncha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pioncha taking a breather.
Modric misses with a body punch.
Modric can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Modric.
Pioncha scores with a shot to the side of Modric's head.
Nice body punch from Modric.
Modric working aggressively here.
Modric can't find room to land a body shot as Pioncha controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Modric tries to throw a body punch but Pioncha avoids it by throwing Modric back against the cage.
Jasiek Pioncha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Modric is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pioncha tries a body shot but Modric blocks it.
Modric with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Modric is looking to break free of the clinch but Pioncha has double underhooks.
Pioncha has Modric pressed against the cage, preventing Modric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Modric can't break the clinch.
Pioncha trying to land knees to the body.
Pioncha is looking to control Modric's arms but Modric gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pioncha has his back to the cage.
Modric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pioncha keeps Modric at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pioncha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Modric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luka Modric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pioncha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Modric, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Modric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Modric, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Modric!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Adebisi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alice in Chains - Here Comes the Rooster. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
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265 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Paul!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adebisi is fending him off so far but Paul persists. Nope, Adebisi circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul fails with the takedown
letting Adebisi counter with a right hand.
Adebisi cracks Paul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adebisi throws a hook to the side of Paul's head but Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.
Adebisi throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooh!!! Adebisi has knocked Paul down with a huge combo! Adebisi steps away and waves a wobbly Paul back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Paul is rocked!
Adebisi moves in close and cracks Paul with a massive right hand! Paul, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Adebisi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Adebisi!
A relieved looking Chris Adebisi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeb Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Til I Collapse. Jeb Russell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeb Russell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Penn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Russell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russell thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russell.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Russell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Penn scores with a jab. Russell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Russell misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Russell.
Penn scores with a head kick. Russell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Russell.
Russell tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Russell cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
Russell is looking to clinch.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Russell circles away.
Russell ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Russell scores with a head kick. Penn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Russell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn checks the leg kick.
Jeb Russell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Russell is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Russell defends the submission attempt.
Russell is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn uses his free foot to push down on Russell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Russell.
Penn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Penn moves to back control.
Penn doesn't have the hooks in and Russell manages to turn into his guard.
Penn controls Russell momentarily but Russell frees himself.
Russell wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Russellis looking to pass into half guard but Penn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Penn is in guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn postures up in Russell's guard and throws a big left but Russell blocks it.
Russell wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Russell wants to sweep but no luck.
Russell can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Russell defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn is thwarting Russell's attempts to control the position.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Russell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Russell defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Russell keeps working.
Russell looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DJ Penn 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.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Russell. That's going to slow Penn down.
Russell moves to clinch but Penn breaks away
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
Penn throws a chopping leg kick but Russell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Russell closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Russell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Penn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Russell's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell trying to control the position.
Russell keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn is pushing down on Russell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Russell is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Russell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Russell is looking to land body kicks.
Penn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Russell is trying to defend but Penn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working for a kimura but Russell is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russell wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Russell defending well.
Russell trying to control here.
Russell is trying to stand.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Russell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Russell's thigh. Russell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell has control of Penn's left arm, preventing Penn from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Russell misses with a wild body shot.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Russell. Russell obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Russell misses
and Penn counters with a single leg into guard. Russell didn't expect that.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russell is keeping the position for now.
Russell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Russell is retaining full guard.
Russell looking for a sweep. Not yet Russell, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russell is keeping the position for now.
Russell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Russell wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Russell is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Penn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russell tries to work over Penn's front leg with a kick but Penn checks it.
Russell misses with a low kick.
Russell throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Russell tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn throws a series of punches but Russell avoids them all with ease.
Russell misses the shot to the body.
Russell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Russell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell wants to clinch.
Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Penn moves out of range as Russell throws a body kick.
Penn lands with an overhand left.
Russell tries to clinch but Penn moves away
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Russell scores with a jab to the body.
Russell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Russell closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Russell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Penn rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a body kick that misses.
Penn lands the left hand.
That kick from Russell tenderised Penn's leg. Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jeb Russell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russell tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Russell throws a low kick, looking for Penn's leg but Penn calmly moves out of range.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Russell as he jumps to the side.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Russell. Russell obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Russell tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Russell to the ground. Russell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Russell misses
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Russell throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Russell delivers a nice body kick.
Russell misses with a straight right.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Russell. Russell obviously looking to wear him down.
Russell is looking to land body kicks.
DJ Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Russell connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Russell - that will leave a mark!
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jeb Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Russell lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Russell is predictable there
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick by Russell misses
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeb Russell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeb Russell!
Jeb Russell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CEC Nutrition Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bonham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray Maynard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Bonham!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard throws a jab when Bonham was well out of range.
Bonham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maynard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonham throws a leg kick that misses.
Maynard throws a lazy right hand but Bonham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonham swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Bonham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maynard's sensitive parts.
Maynard slips under a jab.
Bonham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maynard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonham!
Bonham throws a chopping leg kick but Maynard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonham misses the target.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bonham.
Maynard loads up on a big right hand but Bonham slips the punch.
Bonham misses with a body kick.
Bonham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bonham misses the shot to the body.
Maynard moves out of range as Bonham strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bonham.
Bonham clobbers Maynard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maynard throws the left hand but Bonham avoids the punch easily.
John Bonham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maynard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bonham looks to land a left hand but Maynard moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Bonham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonham tries to land a leg kick but Maynard saw it coming and moves away.
Maynard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonham doesn't seem bothered though.
Maynard checks a leg kick.
Bonham moves away from the strike by Maynard.
Bonham dodges the punch combination from Maynard.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonham misses the target.
Bonham throws a leg kick but Maynard checks it.
Bonham scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonham throws a low kick but Maynard avoids it.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Bonham misses.
Bonham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maynards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonham lands a jab to the head.
Bonham lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonham. Maynard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonham misses with a straight right.
Bonham throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maynard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonham lands with an overhand left.
Maynard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Bonham throws out a leg kick but Maynard moves out of range and Bonham only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Maynard blocks the low kick.
Bonham lands a nice looking body shot.
Bonham jabs Maynard right on the nose. Maynard blinks but takes it well.
Bonham is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham cracks Maynard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bonham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonham.
Bonham scores with a sloppy right hand. Maynard should have avoided that one.
John Bonham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonham scores with the left hand. Maynard knows he should have avoided that one.
Bonham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonham scores with a punch to the head.
Bonham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonham swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Bonham slips a jab from Maynard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Maynard misses.
Maynard throws a hook but Bonham avoids it easily.
Maynard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bonham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maynard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maynard is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bonham's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bonham lands with a hook. Maynard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonham avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Bonham looks to land a right hand but Maynard moved out of range.
Bonham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maynard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maynard moves away.
Nice defenses there by Bonham.
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maynard's head.
Bonham is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bonham's guard.
Maynard won't allow Bonham to get back to his feet.
Maynard throwing strikes from guard but Bonham blocks nicely.
Maynard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bonham is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Maynard dives into side control.
Maynard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bonham is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bonham is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maynard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Maynard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bonham sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bonham is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maynard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a nice forearm strike.
Bonham is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Maynard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bonham is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maynard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bonham tries to escape but Maynard is in control.
Maynard trying to control the position but Bonham is working away.
Maynard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bonham is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maynard is controlling him well.
Maynard landing a few strikes.
Maynard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bonham rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maynard's guard! Nice work there by Bonham!
Bonham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maynard misses with a looping right.
Maynard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Maynard misses.
Bonham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maynard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bonham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maynard's calf.
Maynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonham misses with a left hand
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab.
Maynard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonham.
Bonham moves in looking to clinch but Maynard pushes him off.
Bonham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Maynard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonham.
John Bonham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Bonham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maynard.
Bonham scores with a jab to the head.
Maynard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonham blocks an uppercut.
Bonham blocks an uppercut.
Maynard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Bonham.
Bonham stalls.
Bonham is leaning against Maynard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonham scores with a shoulder strike.
Maynard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonham misses with a body punch.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonham.
Maynard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maynard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonham backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Maynard.
Maynard is working Bonham over against the cage.
Maynard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Maynard.
Maynard avoiding damage as Bonham throws knees to the body.
Bonham pushes off an throws an elbow but Maynard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maynard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonham throws a head punch that misses.
Bonham throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to work over Bonham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maynard tries a body shot but Bonham blocks it.
Bonham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maynard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maynard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonham misses with an elbow strike.
Bonham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bonham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maynard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonham's elbow.
Bonham leaning against his opponent.
Maynard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maynard working aggressively here.
Maynard misses with a body punch.
Bonham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maynard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonham avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maynard as Bonham tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maynard misses with a punch to the body.
Bonham lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Maynard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maynard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bonham.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maynard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bonham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maynard misses with a body punch.
Maynard lands with a light punch inside.
Maynard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonham.
Bonham tries to land knees in the clinch but Maynard avoids the damage to the body.
Maynard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonham's elbow.
Gray Maynard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonham lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gray Maynard.
I think Maynard 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Maynard!
Gray Maynard very nearly forgot to thank Hopkins Athletics amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Evelyn Elevenylnenen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Souza's choice of entrance music: Sex Dwarf. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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146 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evelyn Elevenylnenen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Elevenylnenen. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Elevenylnenen is just out of range.
Souza scores with a jab.
Elevenylnenen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souza manages to avoid it.
Souza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Elevenylnenen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Elevenylnenen tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Elevenylnenen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Elevenylnenen is trying to improve his position.
Souza trying to control the position but Elevenylnenen is working away.
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Elevenylnenen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elevenylnenen tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Elevenylnenen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elevenylnenen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Souza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Souza wants to sweep here but Elevenylnenen controlling him for the moment.
Elevenylnenen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Souza pulls Elevenylnenen in close to his closed guard and prevents Elevenylnenen from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elevenylnenen stands up and waves to Souza to follow him.
Elevenylnenen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elevenylnenen connects with a leg kick. Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elevenylnenen throws a big shot that misses.
Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Souza shoots for a takedown but Elevenylnenen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a good cross that connects.
Elevenylnenen connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Elevenylnenen. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
Evelyn Elevenylnenen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donaldo Souza.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Elevenylnenen avoids it really well and circles away.
Souza defending well as Elevenylnenen loads up on a big left hand.
Elevenylnenen missing with a left hand there. Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Souza tries for a takedown but Elevenylnenen circles away easily
and Elevenylnenen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Souza's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elevenylnenen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Elevenylnenen throws a shot from downtown. Souza moves away and avoids it.
Elevenylnenen throws a jab when Souza was well out of range.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Elevenylnenen did well to prevent Souza getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza slows the pace down in half guard.
Souza is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Evelyn Elevenylnenen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Elevenylnenen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Souza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Souza moves out of range as Elevenylnenen strikes.
Elevenylnenen misses with a hook. Souza ducked under it nicely.
Elevenylnenen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Souza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Elevenylnenen wants to control but Souza is keeping busy.
Elevenylnenen tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
Souza is trying to control. Elevenylnenen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is working for a submission of some sort.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elevenylnenen keeps working.
Elevenylnenen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Souza's back!
Elevenylnenen gets back to his feet from a dominant position... quite strange.
Souza staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elevenylnenen counters with a nice uppercut.
Evelyn Elevenylnenen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donaldo Souza.
Elevenylnenen throws a lazy uppercut
and Souza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Elevenylnenen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elevenylnenen looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Souza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elevenylnenen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souza's guard.
Souza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Elevenylnenen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elevenylnenen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elevenylnenen regains half guard.
Souza is taking a breather. Elevenylnenen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Elevenylnenen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Elevenylnenen is trying to maintain the position but Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
Souza prevents Elevenylnenen from improving his position.
Elevenylnenen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elevenylnenen is refusing to be controlled, as Souza sits in half guard.
Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Souza working over Elevenylnenen with some ground and pound. Elevenylnenen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Elevenylnenen trying to control but Souza postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elevenylnenen wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well.
Elevenylnenen is refusing to be controlled, as Souza sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evelyn Elevenylnenen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.
Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Elevenylnenen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evelyn Elevenylnenen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donaldo Souza.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Elevenylnenen.
Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elevenylnenen.
Evelyn Elevenylnenen is winning the standup battle so far.
Elevenylnenen slips under a jab from Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Elevenylnenen to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza fails with the takedown.
Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elevenylnenen. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souza throws a leg kick but Elevenylnenen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elevenylnenen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evelyn Elevenylnenen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elevenylnenen misses with a looping left.
Elevenylnenen stuffs the takedown.
Donaldo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza walks into a stiff left hand from Elevenylnenen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Souza!
Elevenylnenen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Souza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elevenylnenen scores with a shot to the body.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Elevenylnenen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donaldo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elevenylnenen takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses.
Souza takes one on the button.
Souza fails to land the takedown.
Elevenylnenen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Elevenylnenen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elevenylnenen lands a nice shot to the body.
Elevenylnenen connects with a crisp jab.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick
and Elevenylnenen counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elevenylnenen scores with a jab.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Elevenylnenen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Souza missing with a left hand there. Elevenylnenen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elevenylnenen scores with a punch to the head.
Souza throws a leg kick
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza throws a head kick that misses
and Elevenylnenen counters with a three punch combo that has Souza backing up. Souza nods at Elevenylnenen to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elevenylnenen dips to his left and cracks Souza with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Evelyn Elevenylnenen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elevenylnenen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Evelyn Elevenylnenen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Furio Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebreed - Live for this. Laukkanen has chosen The Mutilation of Christ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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25
150 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Furio Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarmo Laukkanen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laukkanen cracks the inside of Falcone's front leg.
Laukkanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Falcone.
Falcone lands a jab to the head.
Laukkanen checks a low kick from Falcone.
Laukkanen blocks a head kick by Falcone.
Falcone connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falcone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laukkanen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laukkanen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcone. That's going to slow Laukkanen down.
Laukkanen tries to keep at a distance but Falcone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Falcone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Falcone lands a nice uppercut.
Laukkanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Falcone cracks Laukkanen with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards.
Laukkanen tries to throw a body punch but Falcone avoids it by throwing Laukkanen back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone tries a body shot but Laukkanen blocks it.
Falcone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Falcone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laukkanen's face.
Falcone lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Falcone.
Laukkanen tries for a takedown but Falcone manages to get underhooks.
Falcone keeps control of Laukkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falcone leaning against his opponent.
Laukkanen avoiding damage as Falcone throws knees to the body.
Laukkanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Falcone scores a nice knee to the body.
Laukkanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Furio Falcone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Laukkanen.
Laukkanen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Falcone after a bit of a struggle.
Falcone misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laukkanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Falcone just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Falcone throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Falcone.
Falcone tries a knee to the head but Laukkanen blocks it.
Falcone lands a knee to the body.
Laukkanen looks gassed!
Laukkanen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Falcone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Falcone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jarmo Laukkanen has been cut.
Falcone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Falcone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Falcone has Laukkanen pressed against the cage, preventing Laukkanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laukkanen can't find room to land a body shot as Falcone controls the action.
Laukkanen takes a shot to the head.
Laukkanen is looking for a takedown.
Falcone missing with knees to the body.
Falcone working Laukkanen over with knees to the body.
Falcone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone lands a body shot.
Falcone lands a right hand.
Laukkanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Falcone prevents it.
Laukkanen trying to stall but Falcone improves his position.
Laukkanen is trying to pull guard but Falcone has him pressed against the cage.
Laukkanen is trying to drag Falcone to the mat but Falcone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Laukkanen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Falcone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laukkanen tries to score a body lock takedown but Falcone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Falcone prevents a body shot from Laukkanen.
Falcone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Falcone stalling.
Falcone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Falcone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen tries for a takedown but Falcone manages to get underhooks.
Falcone misses with an elbow strike.
Falcone missing with knees to the body.
Laukkanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Falcone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falcone just leaning against Laukkanen, taking a breather.
Falcone lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Falcone tries to land a knee to the head but Laukkanen blocks with his arms.
Falcone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Falcone lands an elbow that stopped Laukkanen in his tracks for a moment.
Laukkanen looking for a takedown.
Falcone working Laukkanen over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Falcone.
Laukkanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falcone looking to throw knees to the head but Laukkanen is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Falcone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
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.
Falcone throws a head kick that Laukkanen semi-blocks.
Falcone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laukkanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laukkanen lands with a slapping head kick.
Falcone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Laukkanen tries to work over Falcone's front leg with a kick but Falcone checks it.
Laukkanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Laukkanen drops his hands momentarily and Falcone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Furio Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Falcone scores with a jab. Laukkanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone moves out of range of the body kick.
Falcone connects with a solid leg kick.
Laukkanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jarmo Laukkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falcone tries to clinch up but Laukkanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Laukkanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Falcone.
Laukkanen lands a head kick. Falcone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laukkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laukkanen is breathing heavily.
Falcone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laukkanen tries to move into range but Falcone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Falcone motions for Laukkanen to come forward. Falcone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laukkanen.
Falcone wants to clinch.
Laukkanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laukkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Laukkanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcone.
Falcone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falcone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laukkanen checks a leg kick.
Falcone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laukkanen misses with a hook. Falcone ducked under it nicely.
Laukkanen misses with a wild body shot.
Laukkanen throws a wild body kick that Falcone sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcone, right into the meat.
Falcone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laukkanen.
Falcone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Falcone closes the distance and clinches.
Falcone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laukkanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Falcone lands with a light punch inside.
Falcone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Falcone misses with a body punch.
Falcone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falcone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laukkanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Falcone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laukkanen as Falcone tries to tie him up.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laukkanen avoids it.
Laukkanen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Falcone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Falcone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laukkanen can do to turn this around?
Laukkanen avoids the head kick by Falcone.
Falcone moves into range and clinches up with Laukkanen.
Laukkanen wants to stall.
Falcone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Falcone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falcone leaning against his opponent.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laukkanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Falcone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Jarmo Laukkanen's cut even more.
Laukkanen blocks an elbow strike from Falcone.
Falcone missing with knees to the body.
Laukkanen being controlled against the cage.
Furio Falcone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Falcone lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laukkanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Falcone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Falcone feints and then cracks Laukkanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laukkanen down.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Falcone lands a jab to the head.
Falcone wants to clinch up but Laukkanen keeps it at a distance.
Laukkanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falcone scores with a leg kick.
Laukkanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Falcone cracks the inside of Laukkanen's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcone, right into the meat.
That kick from Falcone tenderised Laukkanen's leg. Laukkanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laukkanen walks into a straight right hand from Falcone.
Laukkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falcone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Falcone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laukkanen.
Falcone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcone throws the kick towards the body but Laukkanen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone wants to clinch.
Laukkanen throws a body kick that misses.
Laukkanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Falcone throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcone.
Laukkanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laukkanen.
Laukkanen throws a head kick but Falcone moves out of range.
Laukkanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laukkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laukkanen avoids the head kick by Falcone.
Laukkanen checks a low kick from Falcone.
Falcone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laukkanen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Falcone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Falcone throws an elbow but misses.
Falcone can't find room to land a body shot as Laukkanen controls the action.
Falcone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Falcone lands a knee to the head.
Falcone trying to stall but Laukkanen improves his position.
Falcone misses with a knee strike.
Falcone tries a knee to the head but Laukkanen blocks it.
Falcone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laukkanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laukkanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Laukkanen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laukkanen can't break the clinch.
Falcone pushes off an throws an elbow but Laukkanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Falcone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laukkanen's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Falcone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laukkanen's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Furio Falcone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Laukkanen.
Falcone lands an elbow inside.
Falcone lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falcone as Laukkanen tries to tie him up.
Falcone trying to stall but Laukkanen improves his position.
Laukkanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falcone scores with a shot to the side of Laukkanen's head.
Falcone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laukkanen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falcone.
Falcone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Falcone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Furio Falcone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen is looking for a takedown.
Falcone tries a body shot but Laukkanen blocks it.
Falcone scores a nice knee to the body.
Falcone has Laukkanen pressed against the cage.
Laukkanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Falcone scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Falcone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarmo Laukkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laukkanen can't find room to land a body shot as Falcone controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Furio Falcone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Falcone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furio Falcone!
In his post fight interview, Furio Falcone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Maxim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Maxim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Maxim!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maxim can pounce on him.
De Noteboom ducks under a wild hook from Maxim.
Maxim misses with a hook
and De Noteboom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Noteboom.
Maxim keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Noteboom stays in close to Maxim's body and controls the position.
De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Maxim keeps moving.
Maxim wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Noteboom trying to control but Maxim is working from the bottom.
Maxim managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maxim misses with a looping right.
De Noteboom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxim.
De Noteboom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maxim avoids it really well and circles away.
Maxim lands with a good body shot.
Christian Maxim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxim thows a body shot but no joy.
Maxim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maxim looks to land a right hand but De Noteboom moved out of range.
Maxim throws a lazy right hand but De Noteboom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maxim misses with a hook
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maxim is looking to improve his position.
De Noteboom wants to take a breather but Maxim is having none of it.
De Noteboom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Noteboom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maxim defending well though.
De Noteboom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxim is in trouble now - De Noteboom has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Noteboom thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert De Noteboom dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maxim.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
De Noteboom staying out of range there.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown but Maxim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the leg kick from Maxim.
De Noteboom shoots in and drives through. Maxim sprawls well.
De Noteboom shoots in for a double leg but Maxim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Noteboom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maxim is fending him off so far but De Noteboom persists. Nope, Maxim circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim takes a swing at De Noteboom's ribcage but misses.
De Noteboom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maxim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christian Maxim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De Noteboom trying to control but Maxim is working from the bottom.
Maxim trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxim keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maxim keeping full guard, as De Noteboom tries to pass.
De Noteboom being controlled here momentarily.
De Noteboom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Christian Maxim was stalling too much, according to the referee.
De Noteboom looks for a takedown but Maxim sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom moves out of range as Maxim throws a body kick.
Maxim lands with a hook. De Noteboom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maxim thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim looks to land a right hand but De Noteboom moved out of range.
De Noteboom circles away from the clinch attempt
so De Noteboom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Noteboom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Noteboom trying to control but Maxim is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Maxim blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert De Noteboom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maxim connects with a solid leg kick.
De Noteboom has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Maxim catches De Noteboom right on the button with a cross.
Maxim cracks De Noteboom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maxim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim stuns De Noteboom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Noteboom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maxim.
De Noteboom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maxim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maxim throws a shot from downtown. De Noteboom moves away and avoids it.
Christian Maxim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxim.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxim as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxim throws a hook but De Noteboom avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by De Noteboom or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxim which made him look bad.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxim as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom staying out of range there.
De Noteboom blocks a jab.
Maxim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maxim has De Noteboom up against the cage in a clinch.
Robert De Noteboom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Noteboom.
Maxim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Noteboom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Noteboom is trying to maintain a safe position but Maxim gets an underhook and turns De Noteboom into the cage.
De Noteboom prevents a body shot from Maxim.
Maxim tries to throw a body punch but De Noteboom avoids it by throwing Maxim back against the cage.
Maxim misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Maxim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Noteboom 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert De Noteboom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toma Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kafka's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the Jungle. 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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192 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toma Takahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kafka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahara.
Takahara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kafka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kafka thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahara tries to bum rush Kafka with a series of wild strikes but Kafka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takahara swings for the body but Kafka moves out of range.
Takahara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kafka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahara.
Kafka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takahara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kafka backs up against the cage.
It looks like Viktor Kafka has been cut.
Takahara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kafka dips to his left and cracks Takahara with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kafka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahara.
Takahara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kafka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kafka tried to score with a low kick but Takahara checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kafka was covering up waiting for the punch and Takahara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kafka is trying to keep Takahara in close.
Kafka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Takahara off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kafka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Takahara counter with a right hand.
Kafka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kafka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takahara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kafka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takahara rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara keeps Kafka at a distance using the push kick.
Kafka connects with a body shot that sends Takahara's belly button to the back.
Takahara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kafka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takahara counters with a nice uppercut.
Takahara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kafka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kafka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kafka has closed the distance and engaged Takahara in a clinch.
Kafka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takahara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kafka is looking for a takedown.
Toma Takahara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Kafka.
Takahara tries to work over Kafka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takahara throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kafka.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kafka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Takahara.
Kafka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kafka avoids it.
Takahara tries to stall but Kafka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kafka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takahara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kafka has him pressed against the cage.
Takahara struggles to land a body shot inside as Kafka controls his hands.
Takahara pushes Kafka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takahara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kafka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takahara.
Takahara lands a nice shot to the body.
Kafka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takaharas head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kafka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahara's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kafka.
Takahara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takahara scores with a jab. Kafka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takahara counters with a straight right hand.
Takahara shoots in looking for a takedown but Kafka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takahara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That kick from Takahara tenderised Kafka's leg. Kafka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takahara wants to clinch.
Takahara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kafka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahara lands a nice hook to Kafka's body. Kafka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kafka slips a straight right by Takahara.
Kafka scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kafka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takahara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kafka manages to avoid it.
Kafka misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toma Takahara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kafka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kafka thuds a left hand into Takahara's body.
Takahara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kafka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kafka avoids the body shot from Takahara.
Toma Takahara is winning the standup battle so far.
Kafka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takahara lands a slapping body shot.
Kafka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kafka throws a wild body kick that Takahara sees coming a mile off.
Takahara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kafka. Kafka obviously looking to wear him down.
Kafka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahara.
Takahara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kafka.
Takahara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kafka clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahara misses with a knee to the head.
Takahara manages to break the clinch.
Takahara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara blocks the body kick.
Toma Takahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahara fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kafka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kafka looks to land a left hand but Takahara moved out of range nicely.
Takahara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takahara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Kafka misses its intended target.
Takahara connects with a solid leg kick.
Takahara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kafka connects with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kafka!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahara misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Kafka
and Takahara counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Takahara misses.
Takahara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takahara.
Takahara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kafka lands with a nice body kick.
Kafka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kafka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kafka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Kafka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kafka drives through with a takedown into Takahara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Takahara is trying to control the position but Kafka postures up.
Kafka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takahara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takahara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kafka has managed to get both his arms back between Takahara's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kafka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takahara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takahara keeping moving, preventing Kafka from controlling successfully.
Kafka postures up in Takahara's guard and throws a big left but Takahara blocks it.
Kafka trying to control but Takahara is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Viktor Kafka.
Takahara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Takahara.
Some bone on bone action there as Takahara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kafka gets tackled into the cage by Takahara. Takahara maintains the clinch.
Kafka tries to throw a body punch but Takahara avoids it by throwing Kafka back against the cage.
Takahara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kafka's face.
Kafka misses with a punch to the body.
Takahara swings wildly with an uppercut but Kafka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takahara.
Kafka trying to control the position but instead, Takahara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kafka into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kafka blocks an uppercut.
Kafka struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahara controls his hands.
Takahara struggles to land a body shot inside as Kafka controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Kafka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kafka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Takahara misses with a looping left.
Kafka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kafka scores with a nice strike.
Kafka shoots for a double leg takedown but Takahara sprawls well. He's pushed Kafka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takahara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kafka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takahara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kafka checks it well.
Kafka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahara.
Takahara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takahara.
Takahara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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!
Good work by Kafka as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahara.
Kafka misses with a kick to the body.
Kafka slips a jab from Takahara.
Takahara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kafka.
Takahara misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka misses with a wild body shot.
Takahara scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takahara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Takahara.
Kafka slips a jab and a cross from Takahara.
Takahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kafka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takahara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kafka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takahara pinned against the cage. Takahara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kafka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Takahara - just one landing.
Takahara lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kafka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takahara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kafka thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takahara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takahara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kafka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahara.
Takahara throws a lazy uppercut
and Kafka counters with a nice body kick.
Takahara moves out of range as Kafka throws a body kick.
Takahara scores with a push kick.
Donk. Takahara catches Kafka right on the button with a cross.
Takahara misses with an uppercut.
Takahara scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takahara throws a low kick but Kafka avoids it.
Takahara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kafka avoids it really well and circles away.
Kafka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahara throws a leg kick
and Kafka counters with a nice uppercut.
Takahara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kafka at a distance.
Kafka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahara.
Kafka fails with a takedown attempt.
Toma Takahara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Kafka.
Takahara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kafka. That did some damage!
Takahara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kafka but Kafka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka throws a leg kick
and Takahara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Takahara throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Takahara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahara looks to land a body kick but Kafka moved away.
Takahara scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Kafka.
Kafka blocks the body kick.
Takahara throws an overhand right that lands on Kafka's shoulder, as Kafka tries to avoid the shot.
Kafka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kafka thuds his right hand into Takahara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takahara throws a nice head kick!
Takahara misses the jab.
Takahara misses with an uppercut. Kafka saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toma Takahara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takahara 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toma Takahara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Toma Takahara waved his t-shirt featuring FinnSubs's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wayne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Something in the Way by Nirvana. The crowd seem to be enjoying Desjardins's choice of entrance music: Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Desjardins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desjardins misses the jab.
Wayne cracks Desjardins with an open hand slap.
Wayne stuns Desjardins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Desjardins misses with a low kick as Wayne jumps back.
Desjardins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne 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.
Wayne checks a leg kick.
Wayne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Desjardins connects with a leg kick. Wayne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne tries to clinch there but Desjardins circles away.
Wayne 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desjardins tries to score with a low kick but Wayne moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Wayne is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins pushes off an throws an elbow but Wayne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
Wayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desjardins missing with knees to the body.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
Wayne scores with a shot to the side of Desjardins's head.
Desjardins throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Desjardins tries to throw a body punch but Wayne avoids it by throwing Desjardins back against the cage.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Desjardins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Desjardins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Desjardins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wayne or not.
Desjardins is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne avoiding damage as Desjardins throws knees to the body.
Wayne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Desjardins blocks an elbow strike.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Desjardins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desjardins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Desjardins misses with a body punch.
Wayne lands with a light punch inside.
Desjardins can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Desjardins.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Desjardins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desjardins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.
Wayne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wayne lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Desjardins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wayne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Wayne holds him up against the cage and eventually Desjardins drops back down to his feet.
Wayne lands a shot to the body.
Desjardins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wayne is defending well for now.
Desjardins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desjardins blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Desjardins pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne tries to land knees in the clinch but Desjardins avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne pushes Desjardins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Wayne throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wayne.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Desjardins is struggling to control the position.
Desjardins misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desjardins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Desjardins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Desjardins breaks from the clinch.
Ronnie Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desjardins manages to avoid it.
Wayne checks a low kick from Desjardins.
Desjardins lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desjardins misses with a straight left.
Desjardins throws a solid leg kick but Wayne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Desjardins.
Wayne misses with a hook to the body
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Desjardins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wayne pinned against the cage. Wayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonathan Desjardins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wayne wants to clinch.
Wayne tries to clinch but Desjardins is having none of it.
Desjardins scores with a sloppy right hand. Wayne should have avoided that one.
Desjardins moves into the clinch.
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Desjardins controls the action.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Desjardins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Desjardins manages to end up in side control.
Desjardins working away.
Desjardins is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wayne's shoulder. That is not cool.
Desjardins trying to control the action but Wayne is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to control Desjardins's posture but Desjardins avoids it.
Wayne tries to bench press Desjardins off him but Desjardins keeps the position.
Desjardins throws a strike aimed at the side of Wayne's head but Wayne avoids it well.
The referee asks Desjardins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Desjardins prefers to stall for the moment though.
Desjardins trying to control the position but Wayne is working away.
Desjardins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Desjardins remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wayne taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to control Desjardins's posture but Desjardins avoids it.
Desjardins trying to control the position but Wayne is working away.
Wayne tries to buck Desjardins off but Desjardins is having none of it.
Desjardins stands up.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desjardins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desjardins swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
Desjardins swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Desjardins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Desjardins. Desjardins obviously looking to wear him down.
Desjardins connects with the punch.
Desjardins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Desjardins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wayne moves into the clinch.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Desjardins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desjardins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Desjardins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Desjardins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne closes the distance but Desjardins moves to the side
and Desjardins counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wayne takes one to the side of the head.
Desjardins wants to land a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Desjardins.
Desjardins tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Desjardins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Desjardins throws a nice head kick!
Wayne is rocked!
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Wayne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wayne takes one on the button.
Desjardins drops Wayne with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Wayne! Desjardins dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Desjardins!
A victorious Jonathan Desjardins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hojo Yoijimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tasapaksu comes into the arena with Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer blaring out of the sound system. Yoijimbo has chosen Them Crooked Vultures - Elephants as his entrance music. Tatti Tasapaksu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hojo Yoijimbo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasapaksu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Tasapaksu coming out on top.
Tasapaksu has managed to clinch.
Yoijimbo managing to block the knees to the body from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu is struggling to control the position.
Yoijimbo tries a knee to the head but Tasapaksu blocks it.
Tasapaksu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tasapaksu blocks the elbow strike.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Tatti Tasapaksu has been cut.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow inside that Tasapaksu shrugs off.
Yoijimbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tasapaksu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoijimbo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tasapaksu avoids the elbow strike from Yoijimbo, against the cage.
Tasapaksu dodges an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside that Yoijimbo shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yoijimbo throws an elbow but misses.
Tasapaksu blocks an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yoijimbo throws an elbow but misses.
Yoijimbo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu tries a knee to the head but Yoijimbo blocks it.
Yoijimbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Tasapaksu avoids the damage to the body.
Yoijimbo trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yoijimbo as Tasapaksu tries to tie him up.
Yoijimbo working Tasapaksu over with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yoijimbo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow just above Tasapaksu 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yoijimbo.
Tatti Tasapaksu's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoijimbo avoids a wild elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
A head punch on the inside from Tasapaksu fails to land.
Tasapaksu dodges an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Tasapaksu misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo drops Tasapaksu with a big knee straight up the middle! Tasapaksu is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Tasapaksu is rocked!
Tasapaksu is breathing heavily.
Yoijimbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tasapaksu's sensitive parts.
Oh Tasapaksu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tasapaksu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoijimbo drives through and clinches with Tasapaksu against the cage.
Yoijimbo has Tasapaksu pressed against the cage. He pushes Tasapaksu back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Yoijimbo throws a beautiful elbow that sends Tasapaksu crashing to the floor! Yoijimbo piles on the pressure with more strikes! Tasapaksu is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hojo Yoijimbo! Hojo Yoijimbo retains his heavyweight title!
Hojo Yoijimbo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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