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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lebron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lebron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols has managed to clinch.
Nichols escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lebron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lebron slips a jab and a cross from Nichols.
Nichols walks into a jab.
Nichols misses with a double jab.
Nichols fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nichols swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lebron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nichols scores with a one two! Lebron had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebron missing with a left hand there. Nichols was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nichols tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nichols shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lebron defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols feints and then cracks Lebron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lebron down.
Nichols fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lebron swats away the attempt to clinch by Nichols.
Nichols throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miguel Lebron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Nichols.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lebron.
Nichols throws a low kick but Lebron avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nichols prevents Lebron from getting back to his feet.
Nichols trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nichols won't allow Lebron to get back to his feet.
Lebron uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nichols fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebron slaps away a takedown attempt from Nichols, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nichols is defended easily by Lebron.
Nichols is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nichols with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Lebron counter with a right hand.
Nichols throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lebron.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lebron misses the target.
Nichols falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lebron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lebron throws out a powerful jab.
Lebron leaves Nichols with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lebron throws a jab but it's blocked by Nichols.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nichols moves into range and clinches up with Lebron.
Lebron is looking to break free of the clinch but Nichols has double underhooks.
Nichols tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lebron smiles and moves away.
Miguel Lebron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nichols throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Lebron to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zack Nichols will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lebron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nichols has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lebron finds it's way round the side to connect with Nichols's head.
Lebron throws a jab but it's blocked by Nichols.
Zack Nichols is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nichols jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zack Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Nichols does no damage.
Lebron swats away the attempt to clinch by Nichols.
Nichols rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lebron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nichols misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols needs to keep his hands up - Lebron had a free shot at his head there.
Nichols misses with a low kick as Lebron jumps back.
Nichols misses with a combination
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nichols works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lebron is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nichols shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lebron defends it nicely.
Lebron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Miguel Lebron is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nichols, right into the meat.
Nichols gets a double leg takedown into Lebron'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!
Lebron wants to stand and escape but Nichols is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lebron is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nichols has Lebron pressed against the cage, preventing Lebron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lebron wants to get back to striking at distance but Nichols won't allow it.
Lebron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lebron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lebron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lebron tries to break the clinch but Nichols is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nichols throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lebron.
Nichols swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nichols misses with a two punch combination.
Nichols shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lebron pinned against the cage. Lebron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miguel Lebron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Nichols.
Lebron swats away the attempt to clinch by Nichols.
Nichols pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lebron is out of range and Nichols settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nichols misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick from Nichols.
Lebron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nichols.
Lebron dodges the punch combination from Nichols.
Nichols slips a jab from Lebron.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebron throws a shot from downtown. Nichols moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zack Nichols will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nichols doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lebron counter with a right hand.
Lebron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lebron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nichols in his tracks.
Lebron throws a looping overhand right but Nichols ducks down to avoid it.
Nichols throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lebron.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lebron as he avoids it easily.
Lebron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nichols on the side of the head.
Nichols takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nichols falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lebron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebron lands with a right hand.
Nichols misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lebron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nichols.
Miguel Lebron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Nichols.
Nichols throws a poor cross that misses
and Lebron counters with a straight right hand.
Lebron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lebron clobbers Nichols with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nichols misses with a combination
and Lebron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lebron checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws a head kick but Lebron moves out of range.
Lebron takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nichols clinches.
Lebron tries to break the clinch but Nichols is controlling the position.
Nichols has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lebron uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nichols is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nichols prevents Lebron from breaking the clinch.
Nichols is trying to force a seperation but Lebron has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebron wants to break free but Nichols has control.
Nichols has Lebron pressed against the cage, preventing Lebron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nichols throws a punch but it's blocked by Lebron.
Lebron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nichols has him pressed against the cage.
Lebron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lebron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Nichols.
Nichols has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nichols misses with a body kick.
Nichols misses with a double jab
and Lebron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nichols misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lebron counters with a nice uppercut.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown but Lebron shows good takedown defense.
Nichols tries to move into range but Lebron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nichols shoots in and drives through. Lebron sprawls well.
Lebron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nichols misses with a takedown attempt - Lebron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Lebron. That snapped Nichols's head back.
Miguel Lebron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Nichols is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nichols throws a combination that misses
and Lebron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lebron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nichols has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Throttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kendall Humphrey has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kendall Humphrey seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendall Humphrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Throttle!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Throttle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Throttle digs a right hand underneath Humphrey's ribcage. Humphrey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Throttle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dick Throttle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Throttle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Humphrey did well to prevent Throttle getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Humphrey trying to control here.
Throttle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Humphrey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Throttle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Throttle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Humphrey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dick Throttle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Throttle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Throttle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey working a defensive guard but Throttle manages to pass into side control anyway.
Humphrey is looking for a sweep.
Throttle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Humphrey is avoiding damage well.
Humphrey manages to get back to half guard.
Throttle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humphrey keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Throttle stops Humphrey from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Throttle misses with a head shot. Humphrey uses the momentum to regain guard.
Throttle wants to stand but Humphrey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Humphrey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Humphrey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Throttle's guard.
Throttle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dick Throttle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Throttle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Humphrey but Humphrey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Throttle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Humphrey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Throttle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Throttle controls Humphrey momentarily but Humphrey frees himself.
Throttle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Humphrey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Throttle 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.
Throttle looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey gets to his feet. Throttle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Throttle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Humphrey.
A head kick misses from Humphrey.
Humphrey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Humphrey stuffs the takedown attempt from Throttle. Throttle gets slowly back to his feet.
Throttle darts in and clinches Humphrey up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Throttle has picked Humphrey up - he's going for a ride! Throttle dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humphrey trying to control from the bottom.
Humphrey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Humphrey trying to keep a closed guard but Throttle is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Throttle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Throttle lands with a right hand.
Humphrey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Throttle as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Throttle.
Humphrey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Throttle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Humphrey pushes Throttle off and scrambles back to his feet.
Humphrey shoots for a double leg takedown but Throttle sprawls well. He's pushed Humphrey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Humphrey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Throttle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Humphrey to the ground. Throttle is now in Humphrey's guard.
Throttle stands and steps away. Humphrey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Throttle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Throttle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Throttle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Throttle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Throttle instigates a clinch.
Throttle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Humphrey smiles and moves away.
Throttle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Humphrey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Humphrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Throttle throws the kick towards the body but Humphrey avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Throttle pinned against the cage. Throttle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Throttle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Throttle is staying tight to Humphrey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Humphrey is looking to reverse the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Throttle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Humphrey's legs.
Humphrey wants to control but Throttle postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Throttle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Humphrey is avoiding damage well.
Throttle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Humphrey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Throttle's best efforts.
Humphrey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Throttle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Throttle's back!
Throttle tries to break free.
Will Humphrey go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Throttle looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Dick Throttle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Humphrey has the hooks in. Throttle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Throttle covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Throttle as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Humphrey!
Humphrey connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Throttle to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Throttle is keeping busy.
Humphrey controlling the position well here. Throttle rolled but Humphrey kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Throttle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Throttle closes the distance and pushes Humphrey back into the cage.
Humphrey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Throttle smiles and moves away.
Throttle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Humphrey's half guard.
Throttle throws a strike but Humphrey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Throttle wants to pass the guard but Humphrey is keeping the position.
Humphrey has his hands on Throttle's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey trying to control the position.
Throttle trying to control but Humphrey is working from the bottom.
Throttle looking to sit in guard and control but Humphrey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Humphrey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Humphrey stands and steps away. Throttle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Humphrey dodges the punch combination from Throttle.
Throttle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Throttle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Humphrey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Throttle swats away the attempt to clinch by Humphrey.
Sloppy strikes from Throttle. Those never looked like landing.
Throttle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey shoots in looking for a takedown. Throttle tries to sprawl out of it but Humphrey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Throttle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Humphrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Throttle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Humphrey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Humphrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humphrey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Throttle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Throttle trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humphrey trying to keep a closed guard but Throttle is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Throttle trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick Throttle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Throttle shoots in and bounces Humphrey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Throttle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Humphrey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kendall Humphrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick Throttle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humphrey trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Throttle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Throttle 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Throttle!
After the fight, Dick Throttle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Mejias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Mejias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal King!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mejias was covering up waiting for the punch and King finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mejias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mejias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
Mejias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mejias looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but King is defending well. Mejias quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! King has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mejias celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Mejias!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louie Mulaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulaney kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Benny Hill Theme song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louie Mulaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Mulaney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Mulaney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mulaney moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mulaney slips under a jab.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Mulaney counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchez.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mulaney counters with a head kick.
Mulaney has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Mulaney saw that one coming.
Mulaney doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Mulaney fails with the takedown.
Mulaney closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Mulaney tries to tie him up.
Mulaney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Mulaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulaney fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulaney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Mulaney wants to clinch.
Mulaney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mulaney.
Mulaney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Mulaney is out of range.
Sanchez throws a hook but Mulaney blocks it.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Mulaney ducked under it nicely.
Mulaney has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Mulaney lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulaney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mulaney prevents it.
Mulaney has picked Sanchez up - he's going for a ride! Mulaney dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mulaney looks to land a strike but Sanchez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mulaney throws a big elbow that misses.
Mulaney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mulaney stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulaney throwing strikes but missing.
Mulaney tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mulaney off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mulaney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Mulaney counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mulaney shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Mulaney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Mulaney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Mulaney counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Mulaney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Mulaney shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Mulaney counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulaney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulaney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Mulaney dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mulaney wants to clinch.
Mulaney fails to land the takedown.
Mulaney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mulaney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Mulaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Mulaney counters with a nice body kick.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Mulaney counters with a right hand to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Diago Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mulaney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mulaney instigates a clinch.
Mulaney stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulaney looking to stall.
Mulaney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mulaney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanchez walks away with a smile on his face. Mulaney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanchez leaves Mulaney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mulaney moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Mulaney on that attempt.
Diago Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Mulaney moved out of range nicely.
Mulaney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mulaney ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mulaney.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Mulaney ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Mulaney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Mulaney avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulaney slips under a jab.
Mulaney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Mulaney tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Mulaney or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
Mulaney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Mulaney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Louie Mulaney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Mulaney moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Mulaney ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Mulaney's head but Mulaney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Mulaney. Mulaney gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mulaney.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Mulaney moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Sanchez throws a hook but Mulaney avoids it easily.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Mulaney counters with a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Mulaney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Mulaney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Mulaney throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mulaney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mulaney is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mulaney has his back to the cage.
Mulaney tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Mulaney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Mulaney moves away and avoids it.
Diago Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mulaney moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulaney defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Mulaney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Mulaney moves away and avoids it.
Mulaney is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mulaney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mulaney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Mulaney slips a jab from Sanchez.
Mulaney slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mulaney fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mulaney is defended easily by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Mulaney moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Mulaney fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Mulaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Mulaney is out of range.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mulaney counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Mulaney's head but Mulaney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mulaney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Mulaney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Mulaney is out of range.
Mulaney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Mulaney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Mulaney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mulaney gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Mulaney counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mulaney ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Mulaney tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Mulaney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mulaney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mulaney tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mulaney can't fight it off and eventually Sanchez manages to take the fight to the floor. Mulaney looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanchez stands up from Mulaney's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulaney slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Mulaney ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Mulaney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Mulaney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mulaney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulaney doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Mulaney counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mulaney.
Mulaney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mulaney lands an elbow inside.
Mulaney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mulaney misses with a punch to the body.
Mulaney looking for a takedown.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Mulaney is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mulaney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mulaney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Mulaney tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Mulaney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulaney trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Mulaney successfully pulls guard.
Sanchez stands up from Mulaney's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Mulaney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Mulaney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mulaney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Mulaney 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.
Mulaney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mulaney doesn't defend quickly enough and Sanchez has managed to lock this one up! Can Mulaney escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sanchez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diago Sanchez!
Diago Sanchez took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reiko Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Mokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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21
194 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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26
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reiko Saito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Mokka!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito tries to close the distance and clinch but Mokka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saito is looking to clinch.
Antero Mokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saito wants to clinch.
Mokka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saito.
Saito connects with a high kick.
Mokka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saito avoids it really well and circles away.
Mokka swats away the attempt to clinch by Saito.
Mokka misses with a wild combination.
Mokka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mokka throws a shot from downtown. Saito moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mokka gets tackled into the cage by Saito. Saito maintains the clinch.
Mokka being controlled against the cage.
Saito lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saito.
Saito landing knees to the head.
Saito slows down the pace here.
Saito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Saito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mokka is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saito working the clinch nicely. Mokka is working for position but Saito cracks him with a big knee to the head! Mokka crumples up against the cage and Saito lands two more shots before the ref can save Mokka! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Reiko Saito!
Reiko Saito very nearly forgot to thank TFP Graphics - Pit Inc amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Mckethan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Samsona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayden Mckethan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayden Mckethan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Samsona!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samsona shoots in and gets a takedown into Mckethan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samsona postures up and lands a big shot to Mckethan's brow.
Samsona wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mckethan's closed guard. He's half up but Mckethan has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mckethan pivots and extends the arm, Samsona falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mckethan! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jayden Mckethan!
In his post fight interview, Jayden Mckethan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kinte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GAMBIA . Moran has chosen Uppercut as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kunta Kinte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Moran!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moran scores with a nice strike.
Kinte tries to land a front kick but Moran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kinte. Moran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moran misses with an uppercut. Kinte saw that one coming.
Kinte moves into the clinch.
Moran swings wildly with an uppercut but Kinte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinte blocking some punches.
Kinte breaks from the clinch.
Kinte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kinte.
Moran lunges at Kinte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kinte's hand.
Donk. Kinte catches Moran right on the button with a cross.
Moran misses with the body kick
and Kinte counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinte tries to close the distance and clinch but Moran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moran punishes Kinte's body with a nice straight punch.
Moran swinging wildly here.
Moran keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran throws a looping overhand right but Kinte ducks down to avoid it.
Kinte looks to land a body kick but Moran moved away.
Kinte has Moran up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moran.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moran.
Moran lands a hook that snaps the head of Kinte backwards.
Kinte blocks an uppercut.
Moran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moran swings wildly with an uppercut but Kinte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinte misses with a body punch.
Kinte digs a right hand into Moran's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moran's gas tank.
Moran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moran misses with some punches.
Kinte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Moran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran misses with a body shot.
Moran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinte was well out of range. Poor timing from Moran.
A jab from Moran misses.
Moran misses with a head kick.
Moran wants to land a leg kick but Kinte is out of range.
Kinte tries to clinch there but Moran circles away.
Kinte swings for the body but Moran moves out of range.
Kunta Kinte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kinte circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moran lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from Moran lands.
Moran works Kinte's body with a nice hook.
Kinte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kinte throws a hook but Moran blocks it.
Moran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moran connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Moran misses the target.
Moran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moran keeps the fight on the outside.
Kinte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kinte circles away.
A leg kick checked by Moran.
Kinte moves out of range of the strikes.
Moran thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kinte as he jumps to the side.
Moran walks into a left hand.
Moran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kinte has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Kinte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moran scores with a shoulder strike.
Moran misses with the head strike.
Moran swings wildly with an uppercut but Kinte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moran misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moran lands with a light punch inside.
Kinte blocking some punches.
Moran misses with the head strike.
Kinte blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Moran will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moran looks to throw the jab but Kinte is out of range.
Kinte tries to clinch but Moran is having none of it.
Moran misses with a body shot.
Kinte throws a series of punches but Moran moves out of range.
No luck for Moran with that takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Kinte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kinte motions for Moran to come forward. Kinte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kinte slips a jab and a cross from Moran.
Kinte tries to close the distance and clinch but Moran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moran checks a low kick from Kinte.
Kinte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kinte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moran thows a body shot but no joy.
Moran throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kinte counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kinte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moran.
Kinte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moran lands a two punch combo.
Moran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinte was well out of range. Poor timing from Moran.
Moran looks to land a combination but Kinte avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Moran misses
and Kinte counters with a good low kick that Moran was not able to check.
Moran swinging wildly here.
Kinte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kinte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like George Moran has been cut.
George Moran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moran misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte slips a jab and a cross from Moran.
Kinte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moran takes a swing at Kinte's ribcage but misses.
Moran with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Moran does it's job there.
Moran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kinte counters with a nice leg kick.
Kinte moves into the clinch successfully.
Kinte breaks from the clinch.
Moran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunta Kinte is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Moran misses.
Moran fails to land with a series of punches.
Kinte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kinte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moran.
Moran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kinte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kinte moves in looking to clinch but Moran pushes him off.
Kinte checks a low kick from Moran.
Kinte darts in and clinches Moran up against the cage.
Moran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moran.
A head punch on the inside from Moran fails to land.
Kinte breaks from the clinch.
Kinte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kinte throws a low kick but Moran moves out of range easily.
Moran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kinte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kinte ducks under a wild hook from Moran.
Moran moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kinte is looking to clinch but Moran is avoiding it.
Crunch! Kinte slams his shin into Moran's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kinte can pounce on him.
Moran circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moran counters with a big head kick but Kinte shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moran cracks Kinte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
George Moran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moran just misses with a punch to the body.
Kinte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kunta Kinte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Moran's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kinte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moran checks it well.
Kinte tries to close the distance and clinch but Moran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Moran with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moran. Kinte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moran slips a jab from Kinte.
Moran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moran throws an overhand right that lands on Kinte's shoulder, as Kinte tries to avoid the shot.
Moran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moran connects with a nice looking jab.
Kinte has Moran up against the cage in a clinch.
Kinte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kinte leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moran.
Moran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kinte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moran throws a punch but it's blocked by Kinte.
Moran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunta Kinte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moran misses with some punches.
Kinte manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Kinte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Moran misses.
Kinte lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kinte forces Moran back against the cage and clinches.
Kinte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kinte as he avoids it easily.
Moran swats away the attempt to clinch by Kinte.
Kinte connects with a high kick.
Kinte scores with a leg kick.
Kinte throws a sloppy head kick and Moran moves out of range easily.
Kinte fails to land with a series of punches.
Kinte has Moran up against the cage in a clinch.
Kinte breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Kinte slams his shin into Moran's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Moran misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kinte.
Moran misses with an uppercut. Kinte saw that one coming.
Kinte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kinte counters with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Moran. Those never looked like landing.
Moran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kinte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kinte throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Kinte misses.
Moran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kinte manages to avoid it.
Kinte fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinte slips a straight right by Moran.
Kinte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kinte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kinte manages to break the clinch.
Moran swings for the body but Kinte moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kinte closes the distance and clinches.
Moran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kinte.
Kinte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moran moves out of range of the leg kick from Kinte.
Moran misses with an uppercut. Kinte saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Moran misses
and Kinte counters with a straight right hand.
Moran shoots in and drives through. Kinte sprawls well.
Kunta Kinte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Moran.
Kinte fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kunta Kinte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kinte 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kunta Kinte!
Kunta Kinte managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe LeBron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Gambini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felipe LeBron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambini shoots in and drives through. LeBron sprawls well.
Gambini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LeBron misses with a series of wild punches.
Gambini looks for a takedown but LeBron sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by LeBron. Beautiful body shot.
LeBron lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gambini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LeBron jabs at Gambini's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBron moves away.
Gambini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Felipe LeBron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Gambini.
Gambini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
LeBron displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gambini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LeBron throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LeBron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini forces LeBron back against the cage and clinches.
Gambini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LeBron is keeping busy.
LeBron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambini.
Gambini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. LeBron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LeBron is looking to wear down Gambini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A bone on bone clash there as LeBron blocks the leg kick.
LeBron closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBron lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
LeBron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gambini misses with a takedown
and LeBron counters with a stiff right hand.
Felipe LeBron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambini looks winded!
LeBron lands a nice hook to Gambini's body. Gambini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frankie Gambini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBron with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBron swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBron lands a jab-cross combination.
LeBron feints with a jab and clips Gambini right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Gambini is sent crashing into the canvas and LeBron leaps in for the kill! Gambini tries to get to his feet but LeBron is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Gambini is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe LeBron!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chuck Norris was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin misses with a body shot.
Norris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gavin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Norris slips under a jab from Gavin.
Norris throws a hook but Gavin avoids it easily.
Norris moves out of range as Gavin strikes.
Norris throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Norris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gavin looks to throw the jab but Norris is out of range.
Gavin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gavin thows a body shot but no joy.
Gavin connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin moves out of range as Norris strikes.
Gavin slips a straight right by Norris.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin thows a body shot but no joy.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Gavin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
Norris blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin with a hook.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gavin throws a lazy right hand but Norris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavin connects with the punch.
Norris is rocked!
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris is still on wobbly legs! Can Gavin finish him?
Gavin scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin flashes Norris a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Norris's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Norris crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Gavin punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin is the new featherweight champion!
Tommy Gavin made sure to mention his sponsor, Untouchable Fight Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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