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TTFC Wednesday Night Fights 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Its a Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Julius Steel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sun Shine's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Steel!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a body punch but Shine moves out of range.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Steel feints a jab promting Shine to slip. Steel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shine's head.
Sun Shine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shine blocks a leg kick.
Shine lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.
Shine throws a combination. Steel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shine tries to score with a low kick but Steel moves his leg out of the way.
Shine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shine cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel throws a leg kick but Shine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steel blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shine.
Shine misses with a body shot.
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Shine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shine misses with a looping right.
Steel cracks Shine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Shine misses the shot to the body.
Shine throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Steel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steel tried to score with a low kick but Shine checks it.
Shine thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Shine does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine just misses with a punch to the body.
Shine looks to land a body kick but Steel moved away.
Shine misses with a wild body shot.
Shine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Shine.
Shine misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Steel scores with a four punch combination!
Shine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Steel checks a low kick from Shine.
Steel looks to land a combination but Shine avoids it well.
Shine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel can pounce on him.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Shine slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shine swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Shine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steel misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Shine's defenses.
Steel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shine checks it well.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Shine takes one to the side of the head.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shine checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shine.
Steel catches Shine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shine throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shine.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shine throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Steel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shine is rocked!
Steel misses with a double jab.
Oh Shine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shine throws a head kick that misses.
Shine lands a slapping body shot.
Shine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Shine's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Shine misses its intended target.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Shine off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Steel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shine seems to have got his legs back now.
Shine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shine throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel checks a leg kick.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Shine's head but Shine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shine looks to land a combination. Steel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel tries to bum rush Shine with a series of wild strikes but Shine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shine needs to keep his hands up - Steel had a free shot at his head there.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Shine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sun Shine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shine defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine lands a head kick. Steel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shine scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Steel scores with a jab.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steel blocks a head kick by Shine.
Shine missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shine throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Shine ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Shine wants to slow Steel down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Shine.
Julius Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Shine just misses with a punch to the body.
Shine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shine misses with a few strikes there.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Shine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Shine.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
Shine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shine tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Shine walks into a left hand.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Shine ducks down to avoid it.
Shine throws a chopping leg kick but Steel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shine on the side of the head.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shine throws a leg kick which misses Steel's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel looks to land a combination but Shine avoids it well.
Shine tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Shine pushes him off.
Shine throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shine throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Shine avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shine checks the leg kick.
Shine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel blocks the body kick.
Shine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by Steel.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Shine pushes him off.
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shine in his tracks.
Shine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Shine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shine connects with a solid leg kick.
Shine scores with a spinning back kick!
Shine misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steel throws a series of punches but Shine avoids them all with ease.
Steel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shine stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Shine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shine in his tracks.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steel pushes Shine up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shine circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Shine misses the target.
Steel feints a jab promting Shine to slip. Steel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shine throws a head kick that misses.
Sun Shine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shine ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shine misses with a low kick.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shine lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
Shine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shine thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Shine lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel throws a leg kick but Shine checks it.
Steel misses with the combination.
Shine thumps Steel with a low kick.
Steel misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Shine misses the target.
Shine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steel.
Some wild striking there from Shine.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shine misses with a body kick.
Shine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shine throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel cracks Shine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steel wants to land a leg kick but Shine is out of range.
Shine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shine scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Steel.
Well Steel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Steel!
Julius Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Day N Nite-Kid Cudi. Julius Peppers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 30 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballswick blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Nice defenses there by Ballswick.
The fighters circling - Peppers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peppers tries to score with a low kick but Ballswick moves his leg out of the way.
Peppers clobbers Ballswick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peppers misses with a right hand
and Ballswick counters with a two punch combo.
Ballswick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peppers throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballswick.
Peppers swings for the body but Ballswick moves out of range.
Peppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peppers blocks a jab.
Peppers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peppers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballswick.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers missing with a left hand there. Ballswick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peppers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ballswick is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Ballswick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballswick is still on wobbly legs! Can Peppers finish him?
Ballswick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballswick loads up on a big right hand but Peppers slips the punch.
Peppers misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballswick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peppers cracks Ballswick with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ballswick falls to his knees and Peppers 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 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Peppers!
After the big win, Julius Peppers made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Firebird Designs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Genovese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Genovese's choice of entrance music: Kick-Ass: Music Soundtrack. Jose Aldo 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Genovese!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo sizes up Genovese with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Genovese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Aldo. That snapped Genovese's head back.
Genovese tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Genovese wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.
Aldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Genovese tries to clinch up
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Genovese.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Genovese moved out of range nicely.
Aldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Genovese gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Genovese keeps him there for the moment.
Genovese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Genovese throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Genovese won't allow it.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Genovese.
Aldo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Genovese.
Genovese rushes Aldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Genovese wants to stall.
Genovese throws an elbow that misses.
Genovese trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Genovese wants to clinch.
Genovese throws a big shot that misses.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo cracks Genovese with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aldo lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genovese closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Genovese throws an elbow that misses.
Genovese looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Genovese has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Genovese creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aldo's defenses.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Genovese prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.
Genovese manages to break the clinch.
Genovese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Genovese shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo sprawls well. He's pushed Genovese's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body punch from Genovese.
Genovese moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Genovese.
Genovese throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Genovese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Genovese.
Genovese lands an elbow inside.
Genovese lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Genovese has the dominant position.
Genovese throws an elbow but it misses.
Genovese lands a nice knee to the body.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genovese.
Genovese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Genovese throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo wants to break free but Genovese has control.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Genovese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Genovese tries to clinch up
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Genovese dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aldo misses with an uppercut
and Genovese counters with a nice leg kick.
Genovese throws a nice head kick!
Genovese clinches up with Aldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Genovese struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.
Genovese comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Genovese is controlling him.
Genovese gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldo.
Genovese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Genovese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Genovese slips under a jab from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
Genovese throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Genovese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo lands a jab to the nose.
Genovese is rocked!
Aldo moves in close and cracks Genovese with a massive right hand! Genovese, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Aldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Aldo!
A very excited looking Jose Aldo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swag In A Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajamaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Absolute Monster . Bag is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: American bad ass. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swag In A Bag!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag throws a body punch but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Rajamaki scores with a kick to the body.
Rajamaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rajamaki staying out of range there.
Swag In A Bag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bag lands with a good body shot.
Rajamaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Rajamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Bag moves out of range easily.
Rajamaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rajamaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bag works over Rajamaki's head and body with a nice combination.
Bag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rajamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bag.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bag's corner calls for a 1-2. Bag obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rajamaki tries to clinch up but Bag circles away and keeps his distance.
Rajamaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag leaves Rajamaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bag throws a right hand that Rajamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rajamaki also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajamaki is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Bag.
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
Rajamaki slips a jab and a cross from Bag.
Bag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bag swings for the body but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Rajamaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bag blocks the body kick.
Rajamaki misses with a hook.
Bag throws a hook but Rajamaki blocks it.
Rajamaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bag as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Rajamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swag In A Bag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rajamaki manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rajamaki.
Rajamaki misses with a low kick.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick
and Rajamaki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bag is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rajamaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajamaki wants to clinch.
Bag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rajamaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rajamaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Bag misses the target.
Bag lunges at Rajamaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rajamaki's hand.
Bag takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bag defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rajamaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki misses with a body shot.
Rajamaki moves in looking to clinch but Bag pushes him off.
Bag connects with a body shot.
Rajamaki misses with a combination
and Bag counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bag, right into the meat.
Bag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rajamaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Rajamaki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rajamaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bag lands a lovely overhand right.
Some bone on bone action there as Rajamaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag misses with a body shot
and Rajamaki counters with a shoot takedown. Bag fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bag has momentary wrist control but Rajamaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Rajamaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rajamaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bag wants to stand up but Rajamaki is controlling him.
Rajamaki wants to control from the top but Bag keeps moving.
Rajamaki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bag is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajamaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rajamaki wants to pass the guard but Bag is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Swag In A Bag will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rajamaki stalks Bag and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bag's face. Bag staggers backwards, shaken.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bag, as that shot connected.
Bag misses with a head kick.
Bag lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bag swings for the body but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Bag works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rajamaki avoids the body shot from Bag.
Rajamaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bag. Rajamaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rajamaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rajamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bag.
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Bag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag keeps the fight on the outside.
Bag scores with a nice head shot.
Rajamaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bag avoids it really well and circles away.
Bag on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Bag moves out of range.
Bag fakes the leg kick and cracks Rajamaki in the body.
Bag throws a head kick but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Toni Rajamaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bag lands with a hook. Rajamaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bag throws a leg kick but Rajamaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rajamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
Rajamaki wants to clinch up but Bag keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bag coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bag throws a body punch but Rajamaki moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bag checks a leg kick.
Rajamaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bag counters with a straight right hand.
Bag connects with the punch.
Bag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swag In A Bag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bag walks into a straight right hand from Rajamaki.
Some wild striking there from Bag.
Bag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajamaki slips a straight right by Bag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag stuffs the takedown attempt from Rajamaki. Rajamaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Rajamaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bag counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Rajamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bag avoids the body shot from Rajamaki.
Bag jabs Rajamaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rajamaki checks a low kick from Bag.
Bag throws a shot from downtown. Rajamaki moves away and avoids it.
Rajamaki has closed the distance and engaged Bag in a clinch.
Bag has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rajamaki pulls guard.
Bag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rajamaki, up you get!
Rajamaki shoots in and drives through. Bag sprawls well.
Bag fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bag scores with a hook to the body. Rajamaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rajamaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rajamaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Bag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Bag.
Bag loads up on a big right hand but Rajamaki slips the punch.
Rajamaki throws a head kick that misses.
Bag tries a low kick but Rajamaki avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajamaki misses with a wild body shot.
Bag explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rajamaki looks to land a left hand but Bag moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Swag In A Bag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Rajamaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rajamaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rajamaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bag is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bag is not content to let Rajamaki control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajamaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag parries the strikes from Rajamaki easily there. Rajamaki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bag to escape.
Rajamaki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bag is not content to let Rajamaki control the position.
Bag throws Rajamaki to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag leaves Rajamaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bag looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajamaki is just out of range.
Bag swings for the body but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Rajamaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bag.
Rajamaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rajamaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Bag tries to sprawl out of it but Rajamaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bag manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bag lands the left hand.
Rajamaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bag tries to avoid it but Rajamaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bag to the ground. Bag escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Rajamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bag works the jab nicely.
Bag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rajamaki manages to avoid it.
Bag dodges the punch combination from Rajamaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rajamaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swag In A Bag is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bag connects with a crisp jab.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Rajamaki is looking to clinch but Bag is avoiding it.
Bag lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bag bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rajamaki's head.
Rajamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bag is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag lands with a good body shot.
Bag swings for the body but Rajamaki moves out of range.
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!
Bag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajamaki lands with a kick to the temple. Bag shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Rajamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bag connects with a body shot.
Bag scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rajamaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Bag falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rajamaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajamaki throwing strikes but missing.
Toni Rajamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bag wants to stand up but Rajamaki is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Swag In A Bag.
I've got Bag 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swag In A Bag!
Swag In A Bag took some time post fight to say the following; 'Just like to thank my hands for being so great, without them none of this would be possible. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Last Chance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrell Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Summers misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Green.
Summers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Summers scores with a takedown into Green's guard.
Summers advances position into side control!
The referee asks Summers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Summers prefers to stall for the moment though.
Summers tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Green is trying to buck Summers off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers tries to move to mount but Green blocks the move with his legs.
Summers wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Green is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Summers take his back! Uh oh - Summers has got a rear naked choke here! Green is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrell Summers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remmi Bonjaatkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remmi Bonjaatkos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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236 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remmi Bonjaatkos!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraski tries to bum rush Bonjaatkos with a series of wild strikes but Bonjaatkos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonjaatkos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suraskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suraski misses with a few strikes there.
Bonjaatkos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bonjaatkos tries to clinch there but Suraski circles away.
Suraski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonjaatkos counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonjaatkos misses with a body shot.
Bonjaatkos scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Dave Suraski has been cut.
Bonjaatkos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suraski under the eye.
Bonjaatkos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suraski.
Suraski scores with a nice strike.
Bonjaatkos dodges the punch combination from Suraski.
Suraski misses with a wild combination.
Suraski tries to bum rush Bonjaatkos with a series of wild strikes but Bonjaatkos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suraski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suraski is breathing heavily.
Bonjaatkos closes the distance and pushes Suraski back into the cage.
Bonjaatkos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonjaatkos with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suraski. Bonjaatkos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suraski.
Bonjaatkos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonjaatkos fakes the leg kick and cracks Suraski in the body.
Bonjaatkos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suraski in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonjaatkos drops Suraski with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Suraski! Bonjaatkos dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remmi Bonjaatkos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by PELIMUSA. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Reese delivers a nice body kick.
Reese turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a head kick. Reese tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reese checks a leg kick nicely.
Reese lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Reese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Reese.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Reese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Reese knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Reese checks it
and Reese counters with a nice body kick.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reese.
Reese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez cracks Reese with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Reese checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Reese checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Reese avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reese is out of range.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Reese down.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reese moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jose Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reese fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body.
Sanchez gets caught napping as Reese dives in and scores a takedown. Sanchez manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reese stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reese is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reese missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reese accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez has his foot on Reese's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reese works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reese's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reese with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reese chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reese accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese preventing the sweep.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reese can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Reese slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reese distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reese.
Reese throws a big right hand that misses.
Reese lands a couple of digs.
Reese postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reese trying to move into half guard but instead Sanchez has managed to sweep!
Reese 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.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Reese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Reese has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Reese is retaining full guard.
Reese tries to strike from the bottom.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Reese 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.
Reese gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reese scoring with punches and elbows.
Reese scores with punches from side control.
Reese looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reese smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reese lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Reese's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Reese keeps moving and retains side control.
Reese scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanchez to see if he's OK.
The ground and pound from Reese seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Reese seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Reese working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese working the ground and pound from side control.
Sanchez looks to move to half guard but instead Reese has passed into mount! Damn!
Reese working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reese goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sanchez turns into him and now he's in Reese's guard.
Kyle Reese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reese looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Reese had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Reese's brow.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Reese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez gets to his feet. Reese looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reese lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reese scoring well with a low kick there.
Reese throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Reese moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reese scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Reese avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Reese moves out of range easily.
Sanchez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reese.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reese avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Reese blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reese.
Reese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Reese.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kyle Reese is winning the standup battle so far.
Reese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Reese lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanchez will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez cracks Reese with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reese. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reese scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Reese moved out of range.
Reese shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reese lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Reese not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Reese dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Reese lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reese looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanchez enables Reese to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Reese stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reese.
Reese throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Reese lands a couple of digs.
Reese missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reese postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reese working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reese throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Reese is working away.
Reese tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reese tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reese moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Reese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reese throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Reese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reese throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jose Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Reese is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Reese blocks nicely.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez cracks Reese with a solid left hand.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Reese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez has gone for a leg lock! Reese slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanchez's guard.
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!
Sanchez looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reese missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reese defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Sanchez.
Well Reese has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Reese!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magatsu Taito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
19 - 9 - 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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen looks for a takedown but Taito sprawls well.
Taito looks to land a body kick but Elastinen moved away.
Taito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Elastinen as he jumps to the side.
Taito misses with a straight left.
Taito gets the takedown into side control.
Taito working the ground and pound.
Elastinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taito tries to move into full mount but can't pass Elastinen's legs.
Check out the look on Taito's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taito is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elastinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taito working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Taito looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Elastinen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Elastinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taito really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elastinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Taito is working to get back to half guard.
Taito is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Taito is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elastinen working for a guillotine from mount but Taito is in no mood to give up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elastinen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Taito because Elastinen loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elastinen looking to control but Taito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taito is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taito is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Elastinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Elastinen tries to control but Taito wriggling away.
Taito flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Taito is squirming around nicely.
Taito in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Taito is looking to get to half guard.
Taito is bucking up trying to escape but Elastinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Elastinen controlling his opponent.
Taito is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erkki Elastinen 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.
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elastinen avoids the head kick by Taito.
Taito lands a lovely overhand right.
Taito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elastinen's sensitive parts.
Taito gets a takedown into half guard.
Elastinen manages to get to full guard.
Elastinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Elastinen not doing much here.
Taito works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Taito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Taito is keeping the position.
Elastinen passes Taito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Elastinen uses his free foot to push down on Taito's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taito.
Taito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taito is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Taito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elastinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elastinen has Taito pulled in close to control his posture.
Taito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taito works over Elastinen with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elastinen is controlling Taito's posture.
Elastinen wants to sweep here but Taito controlling him for the moment.
Erkki Elastinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taito drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taito jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taito manages to get himself to full guard.
Taito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elastinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elastinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Taito keeps moving.
Elastinen preventing the sweep.
Elastinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taito's guard.
Elastinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taito keeps working.
Elastinen controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control the action but Taito is working from the bottom.
Taito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taito is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elastinen pulls his head out easily.
Elastinen trying to advance position but Taito counters by regaining guard.
Elastinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taito tries to buck Elastinen off but Elastinen is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elastinen is looking to take a break and control but Taito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Elastinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elastinen defends well.
Elastinen drops back looking for a leg! Taito is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taito manages to kick Elastinen off! Elastinen jumps back into Taito's guard.
Elastinen trying to control but Taito is working from the bottom.
Taito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito thows a huge punch but Elastinen dodges it nicely.
Elastinen is pressing down on Taito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elastinen controlling the position.
Elastinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elastinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elastinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Elastinen wants to finish this one by submission but Taito is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Elastinen.
Elastinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Elastinen prevents Taito from improving his position.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elastinen is keen to just control but Taito is a slippery customer.
Elastinen works his way into full mount!
Elastinen controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taito is looking to get to half guard.
Elastinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taito can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taito is trying desperately to improve position.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Taito is squirming around nicely.
Elastinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Elastinen tries to control but Taito wriggling away.
Magatsu Taito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taito gets back to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taito looking for submissions off his back.
Elastinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taito manages to get to full guard.
Taito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elastinen defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Elastinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Elastinen 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Elastinen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Runkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeSean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkle comes to the cage accompanied by Californication theme . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Runkle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, DeSean Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkle tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Runkle which made him look bad.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Runkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Runkle slips a jab from Jackson.
Runkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runkle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Runkle counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Runkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Runkle clinches.
Runkle throws an elbow but it misses.
Runkle blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Runkle blocks an uppercut.
Runkle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Runkle lands a shoulder strike.
Runkle gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Runkle lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Runkle .
Runkle blocks an uppercut.
Runkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runkle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson looks winded!
Runkle avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Runkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Runkle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Runkle lands an elbow inside.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runkle blocks an uppercut.
Runkle wants to stall.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Runkle .
A short right from Runkle on the inside.
Runkle misses with an elbow strike.
Runkle is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Runkle into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Runkle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Runkle pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Runkle .
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson pushes Runkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runkle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Runkle .
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Runkle avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Runkle prevents a body shot from Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Runkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Runkle is defending well for now.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Runkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Runkle .
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Runkle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Runkle looking to stall.
A short right from Runkle .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Runkle lands a nice shot to the body.
Runkle tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Runkle back against the cage.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Runkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Runkle tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Runkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Runkle managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runkle .
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Runkle controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Runkle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Runkle pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Runkle avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Runkle lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Runkle .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Runkle .
A nice glancing elbow lands by Runkle .
Runkle dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson avoiding damage as Runkle throws knees to the body.
Runkle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Runkle lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Runkle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson jumps guard but Runkle stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charlie Runkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeSean Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runkle .
Runkle gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Runkle .
Runkle throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Runkle .
Jackson is rocked!
Runkle connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Runkle finish him?
Runkle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Runkle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkle lands a big knee to the head and Jackson goes down! Runkle pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Runkle !
Charlie Runkle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas comes to the cage accompanied by Spartan Warriors. Mullen has chosen Country Boy Can Survive 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
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullen.
Mullen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mullen lands with a right hand.
Mullen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mullen connects with an inside leg kick.
Mullen thows a leg kick but Leonidas checks it
and Leonidas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leonidas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mullen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Mullen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonidas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mullen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonidas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mullen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leonidas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Leonidas.
Leonidas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonidas lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen jabs at Leonidas's body.
Mullen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonidas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leonidas rather than just go for the knockout.
Leonidas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonidas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leonidas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mullen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonidas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Leonidas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mullen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonidas blocks a leg kick.
Mullen slips a straight right by Leonidas.
Mullen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mullen throws a lazy right hand but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen misses the jab.
Mullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas blocks the body kick.
Mullen slips a jab and a cross from Leonidas.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonidas moves away.
Mullen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mullen 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 Leonidas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leonidas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leonidas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mullen on the side of the head.
Mullen throws a right hand that misses
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
Mullen throws a head kick but Leonidas moves out of range.
Mullen misses with a leg kick
and Leonidas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonidas 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 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mullen misses with a leg kick.
Leonidas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mullen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mullen throws a sloppy body shot
and Leonidas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Leonidas as he checks the leg kick.
Mullen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mullen throws a body kick that misses.
Mullen fakes the leg kick and cracks Leonidas in the body.
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen misses with a looping left.
Mullen throws a leg kick
and Leonidas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leonidas blocks a head kick by Mullen.
Leonidas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Mullen misses its intended target.
Mullen throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Mullen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonidas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mullen to score with a decent uppercut.
Mullen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leonidas under the eye.
Leonidas is rocked!
Leonidas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leonidas cracks Mullen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leonidas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leonidas.
Mullen misses with a straight left.
Leonidas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullen.
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mullen looks to land a body kick but Leonidas moved away.
Mullen scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonidas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonidas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonidas was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mullen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leonidas, as that shot connected.
Leonidas avoids a kick to the body.
Mullen slips under a jab.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mullen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonidas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris Mullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mullen misses with a leg kick
and Leonidas counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mullen.
Mullen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
Mullen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
Mullen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range and Mullen settles back down.
Mullen throws a jab when Leonidas was well out of range.
Mullen throws a leg kick
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mullen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mullen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen is looking to take a break and control but Leonidas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
Leonidas wants to get back to full guard but Mullen has mounted him!
Leonidas is looking to get to half guard.
Mullen working the ground and pound effectively.
Leonidas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Mullen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mullen is looking to take a break and control but Leonidas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen wants to free his trapped foot but Leonidas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leonidas manages to get to full guard.
Leonidas working for a triangle but Mullen defends it easily.
Mullen stops Leonidas from standing up.
Mullen trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonidas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen looking to pass the guard.
Mullen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is looking to stand back up but Mullen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Leonidas.
Leonidas tries to kick Mullen off but Mullen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonidas pushes Mullen off and gets back to his feet.
Mullen throws a right hand that misses
and Leonidas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mullen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leonidas with a jab.
Mullen defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand.
Mullen lands a leg kick that knocks Leonidas off balance momentarily.
Leonidas works over Mullen's head and body with a nice combination.
Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Chris Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas takes one on the button.
Oh Leonidas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like King Leonidas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonidas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mullen. Mullen obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mullen. That's going to slow Leonidas down.
A good leg kick by Mullen.
Leonidas seems to have got his legs back now.
Leonidas tries to keep at a distance but Mullen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Mullen.
A short body shot lands from Mullen as the two fighters clinch.
Mullen breaks from the clinch.
Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Mullen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leonidas tries to bum rush Mullen with a series of wild strikes but Mullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mullen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mullen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mullen throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Leonidas's cut.
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 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leonidas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from Mullen misses.
A low kick from Mullen is predictable there
and Leonidas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mullen moves in looking to clinch but Leonidas pushes him off.
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen throws a wild body kick that Leonidas sees coming a mile off.
Mullen throws a leg kick
and Leonidas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mullen.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Mullen throws the left hand but Leonidas avoids the punch easily.
Mullen throws a leg kick
and Leonidas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mullen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range and Mullen settles back down.
Mullen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mullen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mullen moves away from the strike by Leonidas.
Some bone on bone action there as Leonidas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonidas manages to avoid it.
Leonidas lands with a right hand.
Leonidas scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Mullen misses
and Leonidas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonidas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the body from Mullen misses
and Leonidas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mullen thinking.
Mullen misses with a looping right.
Mullen looks for the body kick but Leonidas saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leonidas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mullen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mullen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonidas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leonidas lands a nice shot to the body.
Mullen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leonidas checks it well.
Mullen lands a body shot.
Leonidas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonidas wants to clinch up but Mullen keeps it at a distance.
Mullen misses with a hook to the body
and Leonidas counters with a series of strikes. Mullen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leonidas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a hook
and Mullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mullen misses the jab.
Leonidas throws a looping overhand right but Mullen ducks down to avoid it.
Mullen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonidas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mullen backwards.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mullen lands a right hand.
Leonidas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mullen lands a left hand.
Leonidas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonidas.
Leonidas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Mullen tries a body shot but Leonidas blocks it.
Leonidas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Mullen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Mullen.
Mullen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leonidas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonidas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mullen.
Leonidas misses with some punches.
Leonidas struggles to land a body shot inside as Mullen controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonidas.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mullen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
Mullen is leaning against Leonidas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mullen blocking some punches.
Mullen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mullen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas takes a shot to the head.
Mullen lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mullen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Leonidas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mullen misses with a wild body shot.
Mullen drops Leonidas with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Leonidas looks back up at him and smiles so Mullen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mullen lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leonidas throws a hook to the side of Mullen's head but Mullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonidas.
Leonidas moves out of range as Mullen throws a body kick.
Mullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mullen thows a leg kick but Leonidas checks it
and Leonidas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonidas misses the target.
Mullen motions for Leonidas to come forward. Mullen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mullen tries to clinch but Leonidas is having none of it.
Leonidas catches Mullen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mullen throws a hook to the side of Leonidas's head but Leonidas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mullen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mullen misses with a left hand
and Leonidas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mullen misses with an uppercut.
Mullen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mullen throws a looping overhand right but Leonidas ducks down to avoid it.
Mullen lands a nice looking body kick.
Mullen cracks Leonidas with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Leonidas looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mullen finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullen drops Leonidas with a big left hand! Leonidas is injured, injured bad! Mullen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Mullen!
Chris Mullen is the new bantamweight champion!
Chris Mullen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Firebird Designs logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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