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TTFC Jamison Vs Webster PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Glutamine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glutamine comes into the arena with Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast blaring out of the sound system. Ortiz has chosen Click Click Boom as his entrance music. Gary Glutamine had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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207 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Glutamine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glutamine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ortiz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Glutamine is in Ortiz's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Glutamine from controlling successfully.
Ortiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Glutamine from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glutamine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glutamine stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ortiz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glutamine blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Glutamine tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Glutamine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Glutamine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glutamine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Tito Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Glutamine moves out of range easily.
Glutamine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Glutamine blocks a leg kick.
Glutamine looks for a takedown but Ortiz sprawls well.
Glutamine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Ortiz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ortiz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Glutamine checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ortiz tenderised Glutamine's leg. Glutamine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glutamine misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Glutamine.
Glutamine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz feints and then cracks Glutamine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glutamine down.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glutamine circles away quickly and effectively.
Glutamine shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Glutamine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ortiz as he jumps to the side.
Ortiz lands with a slapping head kick.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeps Glutamine at a distance using the push kick.
Ortiz scores with a head kick. Glutamine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Glutamine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gary Glutamine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glutamine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortiz's waist but Ortiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glutamine off to one side.
Ortiz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glutamine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glutamine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortiz.
Glutamine closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Glutamine pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Glutamine is breathing heavily.
Glutamine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortiz's waist but Ortiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glutamine off to one side.
Glutamine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortiz. That's going to slow Glutamine down.
Glutamine fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Ortiz lands but Glutamine takes it in his stride.
Ortiz scores with a head kick. Glutamine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Glutamine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glutamine checks a leg kick.
Glutamine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ortiz's half guard.
Glutamine is looking for a kimura but Ortiz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Glutamine to get the leverage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glutamine prevents Ortiz from standing back up.
Glutamine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz 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.
Glutamine shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortiz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Glutamine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Glutamine.
Ortiz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ortiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Ortiz tenderised Glutamine's leg. Glutamine is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Glutamine moves out of range of the body kick from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to land a front kick but Glutamine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Glutamine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glutamine's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glutamine.
Glutamine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Glutamine moves out of range.
Ortiz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glutamine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Glutamine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glutamine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Glutamine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glutamine fails with a takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ortiz lands a big head kick that sends Glutamine tumbling to the mat! Ortiz takes a step backwards and waves Glutamine back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Glutamine is rocked!
Glutamine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortiz can pounce on him.
Oh Glutamine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glutamine seems to have got his legs back now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Ortiz.
Glutamine avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Glutamine shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glutamine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tito Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ortiz! Glutamine is out on his feet! Ortiz rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Glutamine is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Glutamine is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Ortiz!
A victorious Tito Ortiz 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff. Bailey has chosen Eminem - Lose Yourself 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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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Zuko.
Bailey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zuko's sensitive parts.
Zuko shoots in but no luck this time.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuko.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zuko.
Bailey misses with an uppercut
and Zuko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zuko thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Zuko misses.
Bailey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zuko throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Zuko blocks a leg kick.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
Zuko tries to keep at a distance but Bailey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zuko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zuko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bailey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshi Zuko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey stalling in the clinch but Zuko improves position.
Bailey tries to work over Zuko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Bailey to work.
Nice body punch from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bailey misses with a knee to the head.
Zuko misses with a body punch.
Bailey avoids the elbow strike from Zuko, against the cage.
Zuko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Zuko.
Zuko prevents a body shot from Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bailey stops a takedown attempt from Zuko.
Bailey takes a shot to the head.
Zuko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailey misses with a knee strike.
Zuko prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey lands a nice knee to the body.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuko pushes Bailey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zuko manages to break the clinch.
Zuko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Blaze Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey letting Zuko take a breather here.
Zuko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zuko tries to throw a body punch but Bailey avoids it by throwing Zuko back against the cage.
Bailey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zuko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bailey lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zuko tries to pull guard but Bailey holds him up against the cage and eventually Zuko drops back down to his feet.
Zuko scores with a shot to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zuko avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuko misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey taking a breather.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Zuko.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bailey obliges.
Zuko tries to land knees in the clinch but Bailey avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey scores with a shot to the side of Zuko's head.
Bailey digs a right hand underneath Zuko's ribcage. Zuko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Bailey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zuko's defenses.
It looks like Kenshi Zuko has been cut.
Bailey lands a damaging elbow.
Bailey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bailey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bailey lands an elbow inside that Zuko shrugs off.
Zuko avoids a wild elbow strike from Bailey.
Bailey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zuko is trying to maintain a safe position but Bailey gets an underhook and turns Zuko into the cage.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zuko dodges an elbow strike from Bailey.
A right hook to the body lands for Zuko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zuko.
Zuko is pushing Bailey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bailey scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenshi Zuko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bailey doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuko circles away.
Zuko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bailey.
Bailey swings for the body but Zuko moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bailey blocks the leg kick.
Bailey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Bailey.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Zuko.
Bailey rushes Zuko and presses him up against the cage.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zuko looking to slow down the pace here.
Bailey blocks a body shot from Zuko.
Zuko jumps guard but Bailey stands there with Zuko around his waist. Zuko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zuko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zuko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bailey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
Zuko blocks an elbow strike.
Zuko tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey taking a breather.
Zuko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bailey after a bit of a struggle.
Zuko misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey has Zuko pressed against the cage, preventing Zuko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bailey lands a nice uppercut.
Zuko dodges an elbow strike from Bailey.
Zuko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailey misses with an elbow over the top.
Bailey misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko lands a body punch.
Zuko takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zuko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zuko tries to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling the position.
Bailey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zuko.
Nice elbow from Bailey.
Bailey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zuko blocks it with crossed arms.
Blaze Bailey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zuko managing to block the knees to the body from Bailey.
Bailey lands a damaging elbow.
Bailey is pressed up against the cage. Zuko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bailey down to the mat. Bailey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshi Zuko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bailey throws a head kick that half lands.
Bailey blocks a jab.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Zuko moves out of range easily.
Bailey throws a leg kick that misses.
Bailey slips a jab from Zuko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zuko fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zuko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bailey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zuko.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zuko connects with a nice short shot to Bailey's temple.
Zuko looks to land a strike but Bailey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zuko wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bailey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bailey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bailey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zuko.
Zuko 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.
Zuko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bailey has his hands on Zuko's head, controlling the position.
Zuko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko is working hard here to advance position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey has Zuko pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Bailey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenshi Zuko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bailey scores with a nice body kick.
Bailey throws a hook but Zuko blocks it.
Zuko throws out a loose jab but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaze Bailey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Bailey lands but Zuko takes it in his stride.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
Zuko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bailey's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zuko dives in and grabs Bailey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes down on Zuko's head and hops out.
Bailey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zuko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bailey throws a nice head kick!
Bailey doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuko circles away.
Bailey is looking to slow Zuko down with leg kicks.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey cracks the inside of Zuko's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko connects with a nice looking jab.
Zuko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bailey doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuko circles away.
Zuko jabs at Bailey's body.
Zuko shoots in for a takedown but Bailey shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshi Zuko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey is looking to slow Zuko down with leg kicks.
Zuko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bailey counters with a good, hard body kick but Zuko shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zuko tries to keep at a distance but Bailey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zuko takes an elbow to the temple.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuko avoids a wild elbow strike from Bailey.
Zuko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bailey is defending well.
Bailey scores a nice knee to the body.
Bailey tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuko avoids the damage to the body.
Kenshi Zuko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey lands an elbow inside that Zuko shrugs off.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Zuko.
Bailey landing knees to the head.
Kenshi Zuko's cut is getting worse.
Bailey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bailey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Bailey.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Zuko avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bailey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zuko blocks it with crossed arms.
Bailey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuko is defending well for now.
Bailey leaning against his opponent.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries a knee to the head but Zuko blocks it.
Bailey lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.
Bailey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bailey misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuko.
Zuko blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
Zuko looking to slow down the pace here.
Zuko misses with a body punch.
Bailey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bailey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuko controls his hands.
Bailey trying to land knees to the body.
Zuko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bailey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Zuko.
Zuko is trying to maintain a safe position but Bailey gets an underhook and turns Zuko into the cage.
Bailey tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuko avoids the damage to the body.
Zuko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Zuko.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zuko managing to block the knees to the body from Bailey.
Bailey prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuko tries to throw a body punch but Bailey avoids it by throwing Zuko back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey lands a body punch.
Zuko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuko managing to block the knees to the body from Bailey.
Bailey lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Bailey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bailey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Bailey!
Blaze Bailey got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia has chosen Bulls on Parade as his entrance music. Miko Maia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ilya Murometz's chin.
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Murometz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miko Maia!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Murometz. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murometz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Murometz avoids a kick to the body.
Maia swings for the body but Murometz moves out of range.
Maia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murometz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murometz scores with a one two! Maia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.
Murometz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murometz ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
Maia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maia keeps the fight on the outside.
Murometz misses with a looping left.
Maia throws a body punch but Murometz moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Murometz there.
Murometz closes the distance and clinches.
Maia tries to work over Murometz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murometz lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz tries to work over Maia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murometz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Maia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Murometz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murometz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murometz can't find room to land a body shot as Maia controls the action.
Maia missing with knees to the body.
Maia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Maia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murometz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murometz blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murometz.
Murometz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maia looks winded!
Murometz looking to throw knees to the head but Maia is blocking nicely.
Maia fails to pull guard.
A short right from Murometz.
A short uppercut from Maia.
Nice body punch from Murometz.
Murometz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murometz.
Murometz blocks a body shot from Maia.
Murometz lands a knee to the body.
Murometz has Maia pressed against the cage.
Murometz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murometz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maia manages to break the clinch.
Murometz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Murometz wants to slow Maia down by chopping away at his legs.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia digs a good hook to Murometz's body.
Maia misses with a body kick.
Maia throws a push kick but Murometz slaps the foot to one side.
Murometz looks for the body kick but Maia saw that one coming.
Maia throws a lazy right hand but Murometz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a double jab.
Murometz looks to land a body kick but Maia moved away.
Maia throws a hook but Murometz avoids it easily.
Maia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maia throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick by Murometz misses
and Maia counters with a nice uppercut.
Murometz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maia walks into a straight right hand from Murometz.
Maia misses with a body kick.
Murometz throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Murometz.
Murometz clinches.
Murometz lands a nice shot to the body.
Murometz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Murometz digs a right hand into Maia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maia's gas tank.
Murometz lands a body punch.
Murometz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murometz lands a shoulder strike.
Murometz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murometz stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Murometz on the inside.
Murometz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Murometz lands a body shot.
Murometz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murometz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maia is rocked!
Maia is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. Murometz pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - Maia is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ilya Murometz!
Ilya Murometz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mango Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronco Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bronco Buster was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronco Buster!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster lands with a kick to the ribs.
Konstantinov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Konstantinov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buster slips a jab and a cross from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the body
and Buster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buster jabs at Konstantinov's body.
Konstantinov is looking to slow Buster down with leg kicks.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the body
enabling Buster to counter with a crisp jab.
Konstantinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Buster closes the distance and clinches.
Konstantinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buster blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Buster lands with a short shot to the head.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buster wants to break free but Konstantinov has control.
Buster scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buster pushes off an throws an elbow but Konstantinov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buster's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Buster.
Good body shot from Konstantinov.
Buster missing with knees to the body.
Buster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konstantinov avoids a wild elbow strike from Buster.
Konstantinov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Buster wants to break free but Konstantinov has control.
Buster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Konstantinov is keeping busy.
Buster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buster missing with knees to the body.
Buster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Konstantinov tries to work over Buster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Konstantinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Buster controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konstantinov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buster trying to stall but Konstantinov improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Konstantinov.
Buster blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Konstantinov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buster tries to work over Konstantinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Konstantinov digs a right hand into Buster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buster's gas tank.
Buster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Konstantinov presses Buster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Buster blocks it.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Buster controls the action.
Buster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Konstantinov lands a right hand.
Konstantinov lands a nice uppercut.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster throws a head punch that misses.
Konstantinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Konstantinov misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buster 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 Konstantinov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Konstantinov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vladimir Konstantinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buster.
Buster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Konstantinov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buster digs a good body shot into Konstantinov's ribs.
A left lands for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tries to work over Buster's front leg with a kick but Buster checks it.
Konstantinov thuds a left hand into Buster's body.
Konstantinov lands with a kick to the temple. Buster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Buster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buster is rocked!
Konstantinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buster. That did some damage!
Buster is still on wobbly legs! Can Konstantinov finish him?
Konstantinov cracks Buster with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Buster falls to his knees and Konstantinov doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Konstantinov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Konstantinov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Steve Stifler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Inge Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Stifler !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stifler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stifler throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stifler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stifler scoring with some ground and pound.
Grepp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stifler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stifler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stifler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stifler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stifler wants to pass the guard but Grepp is keeping the position.
Stifler won't allow Grepp to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler trying to control but Grepp is working from the bottom.
Grepp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stifler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grepp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stifler in side control, throwing shots but Grepp defends.
Grepp wants to control but Stifler postures up.
Stifler connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grepp some visible discomfort.
Grepp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stifler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stifler misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stifler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Grepp down.
Grepp is looking to reverse the position.
Grepp is working hard here to advance position.
Stifler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stifler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stifler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stifler throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stifler has hold of Grepp's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Grepp tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Stifler cranks the arm and Grepp screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Grepp, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Steve Stifler !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magatsu Taito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Teaching You 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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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magatsu Taito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taito throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taito throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Taito.
Taito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Taito on that attempt.
Lee throws a jab when Taito was well out of range.
Taito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
A big right from Taito misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magatsu Taito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Taito is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taito has time to react.
Taito shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taito was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taito scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lee?
Lee holds on for dear life, controlling Taito's posture momentarily.
Lee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taito with a couple of short strikes.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee tries to hold on but Taito postures up.
Taito landing strikes from the mount.
Taito throws some wild stikes that Lee manages to avoid easily.
BOOM! Taito connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taito misses with a head shot.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee is bucking up trying to escape but Taito cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Taito isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee holds on for dear life.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taito fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taito scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
Lee is rocked!
Lee tries to reverse the position but Taito maintains control.
Taito 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.
Taito landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Taito finish him?
BOOM! Taito connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Taito! Lee is hurt baaadly! Taito is firing away with more strikes - Lee is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magatsu Taito!
Our winner, Magatsu Taito, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Meeoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meeoff is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: bawitaba. Jack Meeoff 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Meeoff!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez connects with a jab.
Chavez tries to keep at a distance but Meeoff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meeoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Meeoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chavez stuffs the takedown.
Meeoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Chavez tries to sprawl out of it but Meeoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chavez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meeoff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meeoff moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Chavez is looking to chop away at Meeoff's legs.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Meeoff moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Meeoff. Those never looked like landing.
Meeoff tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Meeoff is avoiding it.
Meeoff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meeoff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meeoff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chavez on his heels. He'll look to pass Chavez's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meeoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff won't allow Chavez to get back to his feet.
Meeoff looking to pass the guard.
Meeoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meeoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez working a defensive guard here.
Meeoff throwing strikes from guard but Chavez blocks nicely.
Meeoff postures up.
Chavez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Meeoff controls the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meeoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Meeoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack Meeoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Meeoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Meeoff wants to stand but Chavez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chavez wants to stand and escape but Meeoff is having none of it.
Chavez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chavez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meeoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Meeoff postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chavez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Meeoff, into his guard.
Chavez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meeoff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chavez has managed to get both his arms back between Meeoff's legs - danger averted.
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.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Meeoff keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hugo Chavez just wasn't active enough.
Chavez scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a head kick but Meeoff moves out of range.
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
Chavez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Meeoff sizes up Chavez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Chavez.
Meeoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez tries to clinch but Meeoff is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Hugo Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meeoff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Meeoff wants to control but Chavez is keeping him busy.
Meeoff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chavez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Chavez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Meeoff swinging wildly here.
Chavez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Meeoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Meeoff is pressing down on Chavez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chavez is holding on for now.
Meeoff is trying to control. Chavez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Meeoff is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Chavez wants to improve his position but Meeoff is controlling well.
Meeoff is working for a kimura but Chavez is defending it quite comfortably.
Chavez is defending against the submission attempts here by Meeoff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Meeoff is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Chavez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meeoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavez looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavez, not yet.
Chavez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chavez keeping full guard, as Meeoff tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meeoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meeoff throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meeoff moves away.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left and a right from Meeoff both land. Nice combination.
Jack Meeoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meeoff misses with a double jab
and Chavez counters with a body kick that stops Meeoff in his tracks momentarily.
Meeoff is breathing heavily.
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!
Meeoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chavez instigates a clinch.
Chavez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chavez avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez digs a right hand into Meeoff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meeoff's gas tank.
Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Meeoff's head.
Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez lands a right hand.
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez presses Meeoff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Chavez just leaning against Meeoff, taking a breather.
Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Chavez just leaning against Meeoff, taking a breather.
Chavez tries to work over Meeoff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chavez smiles and moves away.
Chavez jabs Meeoff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meeoff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Chavez. Those never looked like landing.
Chavez lands a big head kick that sends Meeoff tumbling to the mat! Chavez takes a step backwards and waves Meeoff back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Meeoff is rocked!
Chavez scores with a jab to the body.
Meeoff is still on wobbly legs! Can Chavez finish him?
Chavez lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Meeoff falls backwards - clearly groggy! Chavez dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Chavez!
A very excited looking Hugo Chavez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Runkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy Can Survive. Runkle has chosen Californication theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Runkle !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Runkle tries a body shot but Mullen blocks it.
Mullen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Runkle digs a right hand underneath Mullen's ribcage. Mullen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Runkle gets underhooks to prevent Mullen's takedown attempt.
Runkle working aggressively here.
Mullen misses with a punch to the body.
Mullen is looking for a takedown.
Mullen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Runkle lands a nice knee to the body.
Mullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runkle looking to throw knees to the head but Mullen is blocking nicely.
Mullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Runkle backwards.
Runkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullen's elbow.
Mullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkle avoiding damage as Mullen throws knees to the body.
Runkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Runkle .
Runkle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mullen.
Mullen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Runkle to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Runkle can't fight it off and eventually Mullen manages to take the fight to the floor. Runkle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mullen trying to control but Runkle is working from the bottom.
Mullen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Runkle is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkle is looking to stand up but Mullen isn't so interested in that idea.
Mullen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Runkle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big left from Mullen misses.
Runkle scores with a jab to the body.
Mullen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mullen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Runkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Runkle 's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Runkle . That did some damage!
Mullen thumps Runkle with a low kick.
Runkle tries to clinch but Mullen is having none of it.
Chris Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullen throws a lazy right hand but Runkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mullen swats away the attempt to clinch by Runkle .
Mullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runkle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mullen finds it's way round the side to connect with Runkle 's head.
Good leg kick by Mullen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Charlie Runkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Runkle tries to clinch up but Mullen circles away and keeps his distance.
Runkle scores with a jab.
Runkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mullen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throws a low kick but Runkle moves out of range easily.
Mullen's corner calls for a 1-2. Mullen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mullen punishes Runkle 's body with a nice straight punch.
Runkle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Runkle momentarily.
Runkle moves into the clinch.
Mullen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mullen has a couple of punches blocked by Runkle .
Runkle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mullen tries to work over Runkle 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runkle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mullen blocks a body shot from Runkle .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkle tries to land a knee to the head but Mullen blocks with his arms.
Runkle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Runkle lands a good knee to the midsection. Mullen won't want to take too many of those.
Still in the clinch, Runkle scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Runkle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice body kick there by Runkle .
Mullen throws a leg kick which misses Runkle 's front leg but catches the back leg as Runkle tries to avoid it.
Runkle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mullen can pounce on him.
Mullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Runkle is just out of range.
Runkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Runkle closes the distance and clinches.
Mullen is trying to push Runkle away but Runkle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Runkle trying to land knees to the body.
Mullen has had enough of the clinch but Runkle keeps him there for the moment.
Mullen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mullen.
Mullen managing to block the knees to the body from Runkle .
Mullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mullen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Runkle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mullen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mullen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mullen connects with a right hand. Runkle shakes it off.
Runkle 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runkle moves away.
Mullen works the jab nicely.
Runkle misses the shot to the body.
Runkle tries to clinch but Mullen moves out of range.
Runkle thows a body shot but no joy.
Runkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mullen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runkle .
Mullen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Runkle is able to avoid easily.
Runkle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mullen rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a hook.
Mullen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Runkle works Mullen's body with a nice hook.
Mullen tries to clinch up.
Mullen pushes Runkle away with a front kick.
Mullen cracks Runkle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Runkle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Runkle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Runkle tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Runkle misses its intended target.
Runkle punishes Mullen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mullen looks for the body kick but Runkle saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkle moves away from the strike by Mullen.
Runkle connects with a leg kick. Mullen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Runkle ducks under a wild hook from Mullen.
Runkle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mullen to score with a decent uppercut.
Mullen throws a hook but Runkle avoids it easily.
Runkle scores with a punch to the head.
Mullen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Runkle to counter with a crisp jab.
Mullen misses with a combination
letting Runkle counter with a right hand.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runkle .
Mullen tries to move into range but Runkle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Runkle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Mullen does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Runkle misses the shot to the body.
Runkle moves out of range as Mullen strikes.
Mullen keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen throws a hook but Runkle blocks it.
Runkle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mullen throws out a powerful jab.
Runkle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mullen is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Mullen.
Mullen misses with a leg kick
and Runkle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mullen's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mullen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Runkle is just out of range.
Runkle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mullen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mullen throws a leg kick but Runkle checks it.
Mullen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Mullen.
That kick from Mullen tenderised Runkle 's leg. Runkle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mullen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Runkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mullen.
Mullen tries to score with a low kick but Runkle moves his leg out of the way.
Runkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mullen connects with a solid leg kick.
Mullen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Runkle .
Chris Mullen is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullen throws out a loose jab but Runkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle moves out of range of the body kick.
Runkle wants to land a leg kick but Mullen is out of range.
Mullen misses with an uppercut.
Runkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Runkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullen is just out of range.
Runkle throws a front kick aimed at Mullen's knee but Mullen avoids it well.
Runkle throws a shot to the body.
Runkle misses with a looping left.
Mullen throws out a loose jab but Runkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullen cracks Runkle with a good jab.
Mullen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mullen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkle tries a knee to the head but Mullen blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Runkle .
Runkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runkle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mullen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen throws an elbow but it misses.
Runkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullen's elbow.
Runkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullen.
A nice left hand lands by Mullen.
Mullen is leaning against Runkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mullen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mullen works on Runkle 's body with a couple of short punches.
Runkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Mullen avoids the damage to the body.
Charlie Runkle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Runkle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runkle 's elbow.
Mullen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mullen has a couple of punches blocked by Runkle .
Runkle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Runkle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mullen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullen throws a leg kick but Runkle moved away.
Mullen throws a front kick aimed at Runkle 's knee but Runkle avoids it well.
Runkle connects with a leg kick. Mullen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Runkle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mullen throws out the jab.
Runkle throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
Runkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Runkle moves into the clinch.
Mullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Runkle controls his hands.
Runkle lands an elbow just above Mullen 's eye.
Runkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Runkle .
Runkle is trying to stall.
Mullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mullen misses with a punch to the body.
Mullen working aggressively here.
Mullen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Runkle has Mullen pushed against the cage.
Runkle prevents Mullen from breaking the clinch.
Mullen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mullen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Runkle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen missing with a left hand there. Runkle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullen.
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runkle lands a nice hook to Mullen's body. Mullen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chris Mullen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Runkle tries to work over Mullen's front leg with a kick but Mullen checks it.
Mullen misses with a two punch combination.
Runkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mullen.
Mullen misses with a wild body shot.
Mullen misses with a jab to the body
and Runkle counters with a good low kick that Mullen was not able to check.
Runkle lands with a right hand.
Mullen misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mullen. Runkle shrugs it off though.
Runkle lands a leg kick that knocks Mullen off balance momentarily.
Runkle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Runkle blocks the low kick.
Mullen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mullen misses with a hook. Runkle ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen throws a chopping leg kick but Runkle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Runkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Mullen blocks the leg kick.
Runkle is looking to clinch.
Mullen throws a right hand that Runkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Runkle also avoids with ease.
Mullen connects with the punch.
Runkle digs a good hook to Mullen's body.
Mullen throws a hook to the side of Runkle 's head but Runkle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Mullen.
Runkle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mullen in his tracks.
Runkle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mullen, pushing him back against the cage.
Runkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullen's elbow.
Mullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Runkle .
Mullen lands a body punch.
Runkle tries to work over Mullen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runkle blocks a body shot from Mullen.
Runkle misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runkle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mullen working aggressively here.
Mullen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Runkle backwards.
Mullen managing to block the knees to the body from Runkle .
Runkle struggles to land a body shot inside as Mullen controls his hands.
Runkle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runkle .
Runkle missing with knees to the body.
Mullen breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is looking to chop away at Runkle 's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runkle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Runkle feints and then cracks Mullen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mullen down.
Nice body punch from Runkle .
Mullen misses with a shot to the body
and Runkle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mullen throws a leg kick
and Runkle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mullen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Runkle on the side of the head.
Runkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Runkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Mullen circles away.
Mullen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Runkle . Runkle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkle throws a front kick aimed at Mullen's knee but Mullen avoids it well.
Runkle tries to clinch there but Mullen circles away.
Runkle tries to clinch up.
Mullen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mullen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mullen shoots in for a double leg but Runkle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Runkle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mullen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mullen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mullen blocks a body shot from Runkle .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Charlie Runkle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Mullen misses the target.
Runkle blocks the body kick.
Mullen lands a jab.
Runkle scores with a hook.
A jab from Mullen misses.
Runkle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mullen's sensitive parts.
Mullen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mullen gets tackled into the cage by Runkle . Runkle maintains the clinch.
Mullen wants to get back to striking at distance but Runkle won't allow it.
Runkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullen.
Mullen is working for takedown but Runkle is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle lands a left hand.
Runkle lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Runkle .
Mullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Runkle is rocked!
Mullen cracks Runkle with a nice body shot.
Runkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Mullen finish him?
Mullen is working Runkle over against the cage.
Mullen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Runkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mullen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mullen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Runkle to keep the fight standing.
Runkle misses with a punch to the body.
Runkle seems to have recovered his senses.
Mullen lands a body shot.
Runkle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Runkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Runkle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runkle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Runkle .
Runkle slows down the pace here.
Runkle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkle lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runkle .
Mullen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Runkle misses with a knee to the head.
Runkle is pressed up against the cage. Mullen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Runkle down to the mat. Runkle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runkle clinches up against the cage.
Runkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mullen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Runkle is defending well.
Mullen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mullen misses with some punches.
Runkle missing with knees to the body.
Mullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Runkle or not.
Still in the clinch, Runkle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Runkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mullen gets through Runkle 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Mullen on the inside.
Mullen throws a punch but it's blocked by Runkle .
A left hand lands to the body for Runkle .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Runkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mullen blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen breaks from the clinch.
Runkle feints and then cracks Mullen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mullen down.
A shot to the body from Mullen misses
and Runkle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mullen defending well as Runkle loads up on a big left hand.
Runkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mullen's calf.
Mullen stuns Runkle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Runkle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Mullen circles away.
Runkle tried to score with a low kick but Mullen checks it.
Mullen pushes Runkle away with a front kick.
Mullen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mullen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Runkle counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Mullen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen throws a lazy head kick
and Runkle counters with a nice leg kick.
Mullen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Runkle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mullen's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen misses with a low kick as Runkle jumps back.
Runkle moves out of range of the body kick.
Mullen tries a low kick but Runkle avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Runkle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Runkle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Runkle !
Charlie Runkle is the new bantamweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Charlie Runkle waved his t-shirt featuring Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Joiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joiner comes to the cage accompanied by Whats the Difference. Silva has chosen Human Sacrifice as his entrance music. Alvin Joiner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alvin Joiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Joiner slips the punch.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Alvin Joiner has been cut.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Joiner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joiner avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joiner.
Joiner scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Joiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joiner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joiner slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joiner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Joiner is trying is best to control the position here.
Joiner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva postures up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Joiner keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joiner wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joiner is keeping the position for now.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joiner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joiner has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Joiner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joiner pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joiner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joiner has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Joiner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Joiner working the ground and pound from side control.
Silva is not content to let Joiner control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joiner scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joiner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joiner's best efforts.
Silva moves into full guard.
Joiner trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joiner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to sweep here but Joiner controlling him for the moment.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rich Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alvin Joiner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva shoots and misses
and Joiner counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joiner scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Joiner counters with a stiff right hand.
Joiner lands with a cross.
Nice body kick from Joiner.
Joiner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva is rocked!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Joiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Joiner finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joiner.
Rich Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Joiner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joiner connects with a looping right hand.
Alvin Joiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joiner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Joiner. Those never looked like landing.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joiner.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joiner takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joiner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joiner defends it nicely.
Alvin Joiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Silva.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joiner avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva throws a hook but Joiner avoids it easily.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joiner is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joiner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joiner cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Joiner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silva to stand back up!
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Joiner avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a push kick but Joiner slaps the foot to one side.
Joiner cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Joiner finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joiner lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Joiner.
Joiner misses the jab.
Joiner throws a shot to the body.
Silva tries to move into range but Joiner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joiner ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Silva out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alvin Joiner!
After winning the bout, Alvin Joiner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Last Serenade by Killswitch Engage. Webster is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Livin' On The Edge. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris Webster enters the cage!
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Jamison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Webster!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Webster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamison.
Webster swings widly with a right hand
and Jamison counters with a nice body shot.
Jamison tries to clinch there but Webster circles away.
Webster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jamison at a distance.
Jamison scores with a head kick.
It looks like Chris Webster has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch lands to the side of Jamison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jamison forces Webster back against the cage and clinches.
Webster gets through Jamison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Webster misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison lands a left hand.
Webster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Webster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jamison is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison blocks a body shot from Webster.
Webster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Webster tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Webster back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webster.
Webster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
It looks like Cole Jamison has been cut.
Webster digs a right hand into Jamison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jamison's gas tank.
Webster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamison's elbow.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Webster.
Webster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Webster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jamison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Webster tries a knee to the head but Jamison blocks it.
A hook to the body from Webster.
Webster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster slows down the pace here.
Webster tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Webster back against the cage.
Webster lands a body punch.
Webster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jamison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jamison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Webster.
Webster with a jab.
Webster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Webster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Webster lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison checks the leg kick.
Webster cracks Jamison with a hook to the temple - Jamison is on wobbly legs here! Webster swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jamison falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Webster wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Webster!
Chris Webster is the new heavyweight champion!
Chris Webster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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