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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cy Coe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makao Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coe's entrance music is Insane In The Membrane - Cypress Hill. A fine choice. Matsumoto has chosen Sepultura - Territory as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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16 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cy Coe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Makao Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Coe.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Coe.
Cy Coe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coe throws a body kick that misses.
Coe fails with the takedown
and Matsumoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matsumoto 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.
Matsumoto looking to pass the guard.
Coe wants to stand but Matsumoto is controlling the position.
Coe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsumoto defends it easily.
Coe wants to stand and escape but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto won't allow Coe to sweep him here.
Matsumoto slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coe is staying active underneath Matsumoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsumoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coe is just riding it out for now. Matsumoto eventually gives up the hold.
Matsumoto slows the pace down in half guard.
Matsumoto working over Coe with some ground and pound. Coe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Matsumoto trying to pass the guard but Coe defending well.
Matsumoto wants to control but Coe is keeping him busy.
Matsumoto winds up and cracks Coe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is working for a kimura but Coe is defending it quite comfortably.
Matsumoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coe is just riding it out for now. Matsumoto eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matsumoto working the head and body with strikes.
Coe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matsumoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe prevents Matsumoto from improving his position.
Matsumoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coe pulls his head out easily.
Coe seems to be looking for submissions.
Matsumoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matsumoto manages to get to full guard.
Coe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matsumoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coe has managed to get both his arms back between Matsumoto's legs - danger averted.
Matsumoto working for a triangle but Coe defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coe throwing strikes but missing.
Matsumoto is looking for a triangle but Coe pushes his legs off easily.
Coe working some strikes from top position.
Matsumoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coe is aware though and is defending well.
Matsumoto keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
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!
Coe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matsumoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coe has managed to get both his arms back between Matsumoto's legs - danger averted.
Coe connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coe throwing strikes from guard but Matsumoto blocks nicely.
Matsumoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makao Matsumoto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matsumoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coe.
Coe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coe was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Coe throws a hook to the side of Matsumoto's head but Matsumoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsumoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coe. Matsumoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coe fails with a takedown attempt.
Matsumoto tests Coe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto defending well as Coe loads up on a big left hand.
Coe misses with a low kick.
Coe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsumoto.
Coe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coe throws a right hand that misses
and Matsumoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsumoto connects with the punch.
Matsumoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matsumoto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Makao Matsumoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coe is looking to reverse the position.
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!
Coe wants to get back to his feet.
Matsumoto is looking to take a break and control but Coe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking to reverse the position.
Matsumoto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Coe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Matsumoto but great work by Coe.
Coe trying to control the action but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto is looking for a sweep.
Matsumoto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Coe.
Matsumoto wants to control but Coe postures up.
Coe cracks Matsumoto with a big right hand but Matsumoto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Matsumoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coe working the ground and pound.
Matsumoto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coe connects with a nice short shot to Matsumoto's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsumoto trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Coe manages to pass to mount!
Matsumoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matsumoto is trying desperately to improve position.
Coe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Matsumoto is rocked!
Coe trying to control but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Matsumoto is still in real trouble! Can Coe finish him?
Coe cracks Matsumoto with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cy Coe!
Cy Coe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Laputa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Bitkit - Explode. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Laputa!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reed throws a body kick that misses.
Reed tries to land a front kick but Laputa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laputa throws the kick towards the body but Reed avoids it.
Reed throws a lazy body kick
and Laputa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laputa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laputa throws a big shot that misses.
Reed misses with a jab to the body
and Laputa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reed 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.
Travis Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laputa lands a head kick. Reed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed moves into range and clinches up with Laputa.
Laputa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laputa can't find room to land a body shot as Reed controls the action.
Laputa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed blocks the elbow strike.
Laputa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laputa struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands.
Reed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Reed - that landed with a thud.
Laputa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laputa missing with knees to the body.
Reed prevents a body shot from Laputa.
Laputa trying to land knees to the body.
Reed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Laputa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laputa obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laputa blocks a body shot from Reed.
Laputa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reed is pushing Laputa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Laputa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laputa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laputa lands a knee to the body.
Reed letting Laputa take a breather here.
Laputa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Reed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reed avoiding damage as Laputa throws knees to the body.
Laputa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reed throws a punch but it's blocked by Laputa.
Reed scores with a shoulder strike.
Laputa misses with an elbow strike.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Reed avoids a wild elbow strike from Laputa.
A bit of stalling here from Reed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Laputa.
Laputa blocking some punches.
Reed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laputa.
It looks like Travis Reed has been cut.
Laputa blocking some punches.
Reed presses Laputa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laputa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laputa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laputa lands a damaging elbow.
Reed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed lands a nice uppercut.
Laputa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Reed is trying to stall.
Reed misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laputa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Laputa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
A shot in the inside from Laputa.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laputa lands an elbow inside.
Reed takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reed tries a body shot but Laputa blocks it.
Laputa stalling the fight.
Laputa blocks an uppercut.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laputa pushes off an throws an elbow but Reed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laputa.
Laputa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Laputa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Reed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laputa connects with a solid leg kick.
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reed throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Laputa counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body kick from Laputa.
Reed tries to land a body kick
enabling Laputa to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Reed.
Laputa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reed connects with a right hand. Laputa shakes it off.
Laputa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Kirk Laputa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed can't find room to land a body shot as Laputa controls the action.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reed tries to work over Laputa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laputa.
Laputa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reed takes an elbow to the temple.
Reed takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reed.
Laputa lands a damaging elbow.
Laputa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reed's defenses.
Laputa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laputa trying to control the position but instead, Reed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laputa into the cage.
Laputa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reed misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed misses with the head strike.
Reed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reed dodges an elbow strike from Laputa.
Reed working aggressively here.
Laputa is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Laputa throws an elbow but misses.
Laputa misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laputa prevents a body shot from Reed.
Laputa blocks a body shot from Reed.
Laputa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laputa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laputa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laputa leaning against his opponent.
Laputa blocks a body shot from Reed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reed tries a body shot but Laputa blocks it.
Laputa scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
Reed blocks an elbow strike.
Reed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laputa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reed blocks the elbow strike.
Reed working aggressively here.
Laputa lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed struggles to land a body shot inside as Laputa controls his hands.
Laputa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laputa lands an elbow inside.
Laputa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Reed trying to control the position but instead, Laputa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reed into the cage.
Laputa slows down the pace here.
Reed can't find room to land a body shot as Laputa controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laputa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reed's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laputa lands a damaging elbow.
Reed misses with a punch on the inside.
Reed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reed avoiding damage as Laputa throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Laputa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Reed's cut.
That's time! Reed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice body kick from Laputa.
Reed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Laputa lands but Reed takes it in his stride.
Reed swings for the body but Laputa moves out of range.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laputa throws a body kick that misses.
Kirk Laputa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laputa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reed checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laputa throws a leg kick that misses.
Laputa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Laputa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laputa connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Laputa misses
and Reed counters with a nice kick to the body.
Laputa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reed.
Laputa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laputa defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Reed throws a body kick that misses
and Laputa counters with a big head kick but Reed shrugs it off.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laputa was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed can't find room to land a body shot as Laputa controls the action.
Good body shot from Laputa.
Reed works on Laputa's body with a couple of short punches.
Reed avoiding damage as Laputa throws knees to the body.
Travis Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed avoids the elbow strike from Laputa, against the cage.
Laputa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Laputa throws an elbow but misses.
Reed blocks an elbow strike from Laputa.
Laputa lands an elbow inside that Reed shrugs off.
Kirk Laputa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laputa blocking some punches.
Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laputa's elbow.
Laputa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laputa blocks a body shot from Reed.
Laputa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reed throws a punch but it's blocked by Laputa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laputa scores a nice knee to the body.
Reed avoiding damage as Laputa throws knees to the body.
Laputa lands an elbow inside that Reed shrugs off.
Laputa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laputa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laputa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laputa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laputa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laputa tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Laputa scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
Reed is rocked!
Reed takes a shot to the head.
Oh Reed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clinched against the cage, Laputa lands a big elbow that drops Reed! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Reed is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk Laputa!
A very excited looking Kirk Laputa 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jealous Jarvae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maguire's choice of entrance music: Guns 'n Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Jealous Jarvae has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jealous Jarvae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire misses with an uppercut.
Jarvae on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jarvae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maguire wants to slow Jarvae down by chopping away at his legs.
Maguire avoids a kick to the body.
Jarvae scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maguire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarvae misses with a body kick.
Jarvae lands a head shot.
Maguire lands with a kick to the temple. Jarvae shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jarvae moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarvae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarvae.
A big left from Maguire misses.
Maguire moves forwards but Jarvae connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maguire stalks Jarvae and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jarvae's face. Jarvae staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maguire wants it to stay on the feet.
Maguire lands a nice shot to the body.
Cormac Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvae connects with a leg kick. Maguire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvae was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire digs a good hook to Jarvae's body.
Jarvae closes the distance and clinches up with Maguire, looking for a takedown. Jarvae pushes Maguire against the cage but Maguire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Maguire. Beautiful body shot.
Jarvae throws a front kick aimed at Maguire's knee but Maguire avoids it well.
Jarvae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarvae gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maguire has Jarvae up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Maguire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maguire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire blocks a body shot from Jarvae.
Jarvae jumps guard but Maguire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jealous Jarvae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maguire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Jarvae.
Jarvae tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarvae's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maguire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jarvae scrambles back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Maguire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maguire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jarvae chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Maguire misses its intended target.
Jarvae tries to bum rush Maguire with a series of wild strikes but Maguire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maguire gets a clinch.
Maguire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarvae jumps guard but Maguire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Maguire lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire stalling the fight.
Maguire blocks a body shot from Jarvae.
Jarvae wants to take the fight to the mat but Maguire manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jarvae takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maguire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maguire looks for the body kick but Jarvae saw that one coming.
Maguire takes a swing at Jarvae's ribcage but misses.
Jarvae wants to slow Maguire down by chopping away at his legs.
Jarvae throws a head kick that misses.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Jarvae takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maguire scores with a nice body kick.
Maguire throws a leg kick
and Jarvae counters with a big head kick but Maguire shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire loads up on a big right hand but Jarvae slips the punch.
Jarvae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maguire.
Maguire misses with a jab to the body
and Jarvae counters with a big head kick but Maguire shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maguire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maguire.
Jarvae misses with a leg kick
and Maguire counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Maguire.
Maguire gets a clinch.
Jarvae is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maguire to keep the fight standing.
Maguire scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maguire gets through Jarvae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jarvae takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jarvae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maguire's elbow.
Jarvae wants to break free but Maguire has control.
Jarvae takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire 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.
Maguire tries to clinch up but Jarvae circles away and keeps his distance.
Maguire jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maguire looks for a takedown but Jarvae sprawls well.
Jarvae goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maguire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarvae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maguire tries to clinch there but Jarvae circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jarvae.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jarvae 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 Maguire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maguire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jarvae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maguire can pounce on him.
Maguire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Jarvae to counter with a crisp jab.
Maguire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jarvae is out of range.
Maguire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maguire throws a body kick that misses.
Jarvae throws a solid leg kick but Maguire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jarvae.
Maguire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jarvae misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jarvae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maguire's elbow.
Jarvae struggles to land a body shot inside as Maguire controls his hands.
Jarvae misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvae fails to land.
Jarvae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maguire scores with a hook to the body.
Jarvae tries to pull guard but Maguire forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maguire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jarvae struggles to land a body shot inside as Maguire controls his hands.
Maguire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maguire scores with a shoulder strike.
Jarvae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarvae letting Maguire take a breather here.
Jarvae misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarvae avoiding damage as Maguire throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Maguire as the two fighters clinch.
Maguire prevents a body shot from Jarvae.
Jarvae successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jarvae is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maguire slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire tries to stand and escape but Jarvae is controlling the position.
Maguire slows the pace down in half guard.
Jarvae wants to get back to full guard.
Maguire stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maguire takes a swing at Jarvae's ribcage but misses.
Maguire throws a head kick that misses.
Maguire cracks Jarvae with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jarvae looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jarvae blocks a head kick by Maguire.
Jarvae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jarvae throws a low kick but Maguire moves out of range easily.
Maguire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jarvae.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Maguire misses.
Jarvae throws a hook but Maguire avoids it easily.
Maguire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire 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!
Jarvae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cormac Maguire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jarvae doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maguire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarvae throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jarvae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jarvae throws a leg kick but Maguire moved away.
Jarvae fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maguire.
Maguire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jarvae gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jarvae avoids the head kick by Maguire.
Jarvae throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
Jarvae has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maguire avoids the head kick by Jarvae.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvae was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire scores with a jab to the head.
Jarvae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maguire.
Jarvae shoots in but Maguire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A leg kick checked by Maguire.
Maguire throws a shot from downtown. Jarvae moves away and avoids it.
Maguire scores with a body shot.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jarvae paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jealous Jarvae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire dips to his left and cracks Jarvae with an uppercut!
Maguire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jarvae.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jealous Jarvae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Maguire finds it's way through Jarvae's defenses.
Jarvae jabs Maguire right on the nose. Maguire blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Jarvae.
Maguire missing with a left hand there. Jarvae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jarvae will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvae misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Maguire misses.
Maguire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jarvae, pushing him back against the cage.
Jarvae is trying to drag Maguire to the mat but Maguire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maguire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarvae tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maguire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maguire misses with a punch to the body.
Jarvae tries to break the clinch but Maguire is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Maguire as the two fighters clinch.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maguire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maguire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jarvae backwards.
Maguire misses with some punches.
Jarvae goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maguire prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire tries to land knees in the clinch but Jarvae avoids the damage to the body.
Jarvae swings wildly with an uppercut but Maguire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cormac Maguire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maguire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jarvae misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire misses with some punches.
Jarvae struggles to land a body shot inside as Maguire controls his hands.
Maguire lands an uppercut.
Jarvae wants to take the fight to the mat but Maguire manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jarvae misses with some punches.
A short left from Maguire.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maguire blocks a body shot from Jarvae.
Jarvae throws a punch but it's blocked by Maguire.
Jarvae is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maguire is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Maguire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maguire 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
Our winner, Cormac Maguire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Prodigy - Omen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ossi Jokinen 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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215 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jokinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jokinen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
Jokinen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jokinen is now in half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ossi Jokinen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Paul Jones has been cut.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ossi Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Jokinen backing up. Jokinen nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones is rocked!
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Jones takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Jokinen sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Jones bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ossi Jokinen!
Ossi Jokinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtly Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrose has chosen Me and You - Nero as his entrance music. Seaville Bri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtly Ambrose!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Ambrose tenderised Bri's leg. Bri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bri misses the shot to the body.
Ambrose throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ambrose throws the left hand but Bri avoids the punch easily.
Bri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Curtly Ambrose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bri throws a shot from downtown. Ambrose moves away and avoids it.
Ambrose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bri misses the target.
Ambrose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Bri as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Ambrose lands but Bri takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bri scores with a hook.
Bri checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bri checks a leg kick.
Bri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ambrose moves away.
Ambrose scoring well with a low kick there.
Ambrose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bri counters with a nice uppercut.
Bri thows a body shot but no joy.
Ambrose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ambrose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ambrose there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ambrose throws an off balance right hand
and Bri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ambrose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ambrose connects with an inside leg kick.
Bri looks to land a left hand but Ambrose moved out of range nicely.
Ambrose connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bri takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bri rushes Ambrose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ambrose lands a right hand.
Ambrose dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ambrose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bri lands a shoulder strike.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses.
Ambrose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ambrose lands with a right to the head.
Ambrose lands a body punch.
Ambrose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Bri struggles to land a body shot inside as Ambrose controls his hands.
Ambrose tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ambrose's brow.
Ambrose lands a hook that snaps the head of Bri backwards.
Ambrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bri throws a head punch that misses.
Ambrose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bri working aggressively here.
Bri lands a body punch.
Bri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ambrose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ambrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ambrose.
Bri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ambrose landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ambrose is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ambrose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtly Ambrose dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ambrose in his tracks.
Ambrose avoids the body shot from Bri.
Ambrose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bri throws a jab when Ambrose was well out of range.
A slow jab from Ambrose misses its intended target.
Bri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bri throws a series of punches but Ambrose moves out of range.
Bri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ambrose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bri needs to keep his hands up - Ambrose had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Ambrose misses the target.
Ambrose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bri.
Ambrose scores with a jab to the head.
Ambrose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bri doesn't manage to clinch there - Ambrose circles away.
Ambrose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bri.
Bri tries to clinch but Ambrose moves out of range.
Bri darts in trying to clinch
and Ambrose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ambrose lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ambrose throws a poor cross that misses
and Bri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ambrose throws a leg kick which misses Bri's front leg but catches the back leg as Bri tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose looks to score with a jab to the body but Bri is just out of range.
Bri closes the distance and clinches.
Bri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ambrose.
Ambrose can't find room to land a body shot as Bri controls the action.
Bri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ambrose is looking to break free of the clinch but Bri has double underhooks.
Ambrose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ambrose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bri backwards.
Ambrose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ambrose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ambrose misses with a knee to the head.
Ambrose tries a knee to the head but Bri blocks it.
Ambrose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambrose throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Ambrose.
Bri misses with a body punch.
Ambrose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bri is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bri.
Oh Bri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bri throws a head punch that misses.
Ambrose lands a big knee to the head and Bri goes down! Ambrose pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtly Ambrose!
Curtly Ambrose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stash Kadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kadowski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rammstein - Ohne Dich . Sonny Corleone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stash Kadowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corleone clinches up against the cage.
Kadowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Corleone gets an underhook and turns Kadowski into the cage.
Corleone can't find room to land a body shot as Kadowski controls the action.
Corleone misses with a body punch.
Kadowski is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corleone.
Corleone misses with a knee strike.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but Kadowski blocks it.
Kadowski tries to stall but Corleone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kadowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corleone misses with a body shot.
Corleone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corleone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corleone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kadowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kadowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kadowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Corleone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corleone takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kadowski.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Kadowski is trying to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling him.
Corleone keeps control of Kadowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kadowski wants to break free but Corleone has control.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corleone misses with a knee strike.
Corleone misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corleone.
Kadowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Corleone.
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!
Kadowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Kadowski wants to stall.
Corleone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kadowski is defending well for now.
Kadowski managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone.
Kadowski blocks a body shot from Corleone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corleone.
Kadowski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Corleone up against the cage.
Corleone lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kadowski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Corleone misses with an elbow over the top.
Corleone tries to work over Kadowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Corleone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kadowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Corleone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Corleone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kadowski is looking to control Corleone's arms but Corleone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kadowski has his back to the cage.
Kadowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski pushes Corleone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corleone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kadowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corleone has him pressed against the cage.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kadowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corleone lands a knee to the head.
Corleone is trying to maintain a safe position but Kadowski gets an underhook and turns Corleone into the cage.
Kadowski breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Corleone tenderised Kadowski's leg. Kadowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corleone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corleone scores with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corleone - that will leave a mark!
Kadowski is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corleone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corleone lands with a good body shot.
Kadowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corleone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corleone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Corleone lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corleone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corleone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kadowski walks into a straight right hand from Corleone.
Corleone instigates a clinch.
Kadowski takes a shot to the head.
Kadowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corleone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kadowski blocks a body shot from Corleone.
Kadowski is trying to force a seperation but Corleone has the dominant position.
Kadowski is trying to force a seperation but Corleone has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corleone.
Corleone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Corleone - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corleone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corleone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kadowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Corleone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Corleone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kadowski's defenses.
It looks like Stash Kadowski has been cut.
Corleone lands a hook that snaps the head of Kadowski backwards.
Corleone digs a right hand underneath Kadowski's ribcage. Kadowski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corleone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kadowski's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone slows down the pace here.
Corleone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kadowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Corleone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corleone is working Kadowski over against the cage.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Corleone.
Sonny Corleone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Corleone lands a knee to the head.
Corleone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kadowski takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Corleone.
Kadowski avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Corleone.
Corleone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kadowski's defenses.
Corleone misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kadowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kadowski is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Corleone.
A left hand lands to the body for Corleone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corleone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kadowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Corleone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Corleone looking to throw knees to the head but Kadowski is blocking nicely.
Corleone scores a nice knee to the body.
Corleone scores with a hook to the body.
Corleone scores with a shoulder strike.
Corleone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Corleone.
Corleone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kadowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corleone lands a nice elbow.
Corleone is leaning against Kadowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corleone.
Corleone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corleone crunches a lovely knee into Kadowski's ribcage.
Corleone is working Kadowski over against the cage.
Corleone tries a body shot but Kadowski blocks it.
Corleone lands a body shot.
Corleone scores with a knee to the head.
Corleone lands a knee to the body.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kadowski avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Corleone.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but Kadowski blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corleone.
Kadowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corleone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Corleone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Corleone scores with a shot to the side of Kadowski's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone tries to land knees in the clinch but Kadowski avoids the damage to the body.
Corleone scores with a hook to the body.
Kadowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Corleone.
Good leg kick by Corleone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Corleone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corleone lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corleone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kadowski's sensitive parts.
Kadowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sonny Corleone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kadowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corleone rushes Kadowski and presses him up against the cage.
Corleone gets through Kadowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corleone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but Kadowski blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Corleone.
Corleone scores with a shoulder strike.
Corleone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Corleone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Corleone lands a left hand.
Kadowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Corleone.
Corleone lands a left hand.
Corleone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kadowski's defenses.
Corleone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kadowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Corleone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corleone connects with a knee to the head.
Kadowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corleone connects with a knee to the head.
Kadowski tries to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling the position.
Corleone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corleone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corleone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stash Kadowski'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Corleone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadowski.
Corleone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kadowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone is just out of range.
Good shot there by Corleone.
Kadowski misses with a body shot.
Corleone forces Kadowski back against the cage and clinches.
Kadowski leaning against his opponent.
Corleone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kadowski's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Corleone.
Corleone misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone lands an elbow that stopped Kadowski in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Corleone.
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!
Corleone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Corleone stalls.
Corleone presses Kadowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone lands a body shot.
Corleone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corleone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kadowski backwards.
Corleone gets through Kadowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corleone lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kadowski's defenses.
A left hand lands to the body for Corleone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corleone.
Corleone struggles to land a body shot inside as Kadowski controls his hands.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corleone as Kadowski tries to tie him up.
Corleone lands a hook that snaps the head of Kadowski backwards.
Kadowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kadowski breaks the clinch.
Corleone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kadowski. Kadowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corleone, right into the meat.
Corleone throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Corleone tenderised Kadowski's leg. Kadowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kadowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kadowski avoids the body shot from Corleone.
Kadowski swings for the body but Corleone moves out of range.
Kadowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kadowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Corleone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kadowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Corleone scores with a leg kick.
Corleone lands a body shot.
Corleone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corleone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Corleone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kadowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corleone cracks the inside of Kadowski's front leg.
Corleone lands a leg kick that knocks Kadowski off balance momentarily.
Sonny Corleone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Corleone. Kadowski shrugs it off though.
Kadowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corleone can pounce on him.
Corleone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kadowski avoids the head kick by Corleone.
Corleone looks to land a combination. Kadowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Corleone wants to clinch up but Kadowski keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Corleone.
Corleone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corleone thows a body kick. Kadowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Corleone tries to clinch there but Kadowski circles away.
Corleone misses with a wild body shot.
Kadowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stash Kadowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corleone.
Kadowski looks to land a right hand but Corleone moved out of range.
Corleone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kadowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corleone on the side of the head.
Corleone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corleone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kadowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corleone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corleone lands a nice looking body shot.
Kadowski tries to work over Corleone's front leg with a kick but Corleone checks it.
Corleone scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corleone throws a head kick that misses.
Corleone scores with the left hand. Kadowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Corleone moves out of range as Kadowski throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Corleone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corleone 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Corleone!
Sonny Corleone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Seger- Turn the Page. Stark has chosen Cmon Feel The Noise as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Stark!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stark.
Stark stuffs the takedown.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orange sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Orange goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orange.
Orange swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Orange scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orange slips a straight right by Stark.
Orange throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orange cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Orange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orange moves away.
Orange tries for a takedown but Stark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orange is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Orange takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark cracks Orange with an uppercut from hell and Orange crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Stark's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Orange is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Orange keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Orange 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orange holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange has momentary wrist control but Stark slips an elbow through the middle.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark wants to get up but he can't break Orange's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Orange tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orange has control of Stark's left arm, preventing Stark from doing any damage.
Stark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stark throws a strike but Orange rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stark controlling Orange's posture.
Stark wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Orange is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Stark is trying to maintain the position but Orange is very close to passing his half guard.
Stark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orange is fighting to break Stark's control of his arms but Stark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Orange passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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Orange working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orange kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Stark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stark dodges the ground and pound from Orange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark struggling a bit here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orange wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Orange's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orange.
Stark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orange.
Stark misses with a jab to the body
and Orange counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orange throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Orange moved out of range.
Orange misses with an uppercut.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Orange throws the kick towards the body but Stark avoids it.
Stark ducks right into an uppercut from Orange.
Orange throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Orange tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orange connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stark defending well as Orange loads up on a big left hand.
Orange swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orange throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark checks a low kick from Orange.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orange sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Orange as he connects with a hook.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Orange staying out of range there.
Stark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stark back to the cage. Orange follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orange throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Orange.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orange chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stark connects with a jab.
Jake Orange's cut is getting worse.
Stark tries to clinch up.
Orange throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Orange does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange misses with a wild body shot.
Orange scoring well with a low kick there.
Orange goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orange lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orange looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jake Orange is winning the standup battle so far.
Orange punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orange throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Orange fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Stark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orange takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orange. Orange obviously looking to wear him down.
Orange fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
A nice combination there by Stark.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orange paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orange getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orange with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Orange.
Nice jab there from Orange.
Orange scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Orange dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Orange's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stark tries to clinch but Orange is having none of it.
A jab from Stark misses.
Orange feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Orange just misses with a punch to the body.
Orange getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stark swings widly with a right hand
and Orange counters with an outside leg kick.
Stark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orange finds it's way round the side to connect with Stark's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Orange. That snapped Stark's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orange looks to land a combination. Stark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Orange lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stark is rocked!
Orange on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stark. Stark obviously looking to wear him down.
Orange scores with a jab. Stark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Orange finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orange feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Stark sprawling to the canvas! Stark rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Orange finish him?!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stark.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orange paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orange misses with a looping right.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by Orange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Orange to counter with a crisp jab.
Orange has Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Orange tries to land knees in the clinch but Stark avoids the damage to the body.
Orange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
A short right from Orange on the inside.
Orange tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stark pushes Orange back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orange dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Orange goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orange digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark stops a takedown attempt from Orange.
Stark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orange.
Stark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange manages to break the clinch.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Orange counters with a low kick, right behind Stark 's knee.
Orange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Orange lands a nice hook to Stark's body. Stark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orange fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orange changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orange throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Orange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
A big left from Orange misses.
Orange cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the body from Stark misses
and Orange counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orange scores with a body shot.
Orange throws a leg kick which misses Stark's front leg but catches the back leg as Stark tries to avoid it.
Orange wants to land a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
Orange is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orange.
Orange uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stark scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orange misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Orange showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orange has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Orange!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jake Orange made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloha Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rei's choice of entrance music: Alice in Chains - No Excuses. Aloha Hoi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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35
267 lbs
33 - 15 - 0 |
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233 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aloha Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Budo Rei!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi lands a really nice looking cross but Rei seems unphased.
It looks like Budo Rei has been cut.
Hoi throws a jab when Rei was well out of range.
A lazy left from Hoi finds it's target.
Hoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rei.
Hoi thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rei 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 Hoi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rei 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.
Rei tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoi moves away.
Hoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rei misses the shot to the body.
Hoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rei.
Rei looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoi is just out of range.
Hoi lands an overhand right.
Rei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoi blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoi scores with a jab. Rei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rei just misses with a punch to the body.
Rei lands a nice hook to Hoi's body. Hoi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoi.
Hoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoi tries to score with a low kick but Rei moves his leg out of the way.
Hoi cracks Rei with a good jab.
Hoi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoi moves out of range as Rei throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Rei blocks the low kick.
Rei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rei connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rei lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rei lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi moves out of range of the body kick from Rei.
Hoi throws a body punch but Rei moves out of range.
Hoi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoi.
Rei throws a jab when Hoi was well out of range.
Hoi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rei can pounce on him.
Budo Rei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rei scores with a head kick.
Rei lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rei lands a really nice looking cross but Hoi seems unphased.
Rei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rei throws a hook but Hoi avoids it easily.
Rei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoi rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rei throws a body punch but Hoi moves out of range.
Rei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoi manages to avoid it.
Hoi throws a lazy right hand but Rei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rei looks for the body kick but Hoi saw that one coming.
Rei tries to score with a low kick but Hoi moves his leg out of the way.
Rei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoi.
Hoi throws a shot from downtown. Rei moves away and avoids it.
Rei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rei connects with a nice looking jab.
Rei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rei looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoi is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoi.
Rei throws a low kick, looking for Hoi's leg but Hoi calmly moves out of range.
Hoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rei manages to avoid it.
Rei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Rei.
Rei tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoi is looking to score with low kicks.
Rei slips a jab from Hoi.
Hoi clinches up with Rei and pushes him back against the cage.
Hoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rei misses with a knee to the head.
Rei lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rei taking a breather.
Hoi misses with a body punch.
Hoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aloha Hoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Rei misses.
Hoi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rei is just out of range.
Hoi is looking to chop away at Rei's legs.
Aloha Hoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoi manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Rei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoi tries to score with a low kick but Rei moves his leg out of the way.
Hoi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rei.
Hoi is looking to score with low kicks.
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!
Rei throws a leg kick which misses Hoi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoi tries to avoid it.
Rei lands a jab to the nose.
Rei throws a low kick but Hoi avoids it.
Hoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rei.
Rei thows a leg kick but Hoi checks it
and Hoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Budo Rei's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hoi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rei throws a lazy body kick
and Hoi counters with a low kick, right behind Rei 's knee.
Hoi throws a right hand that misses
and Rei counters with a nice leg kick.
Rei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rei.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rei.
Hoi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoi slips a jab and a cross from Rei.
Hoi throws a shot from downtown. Rei moves away and avoids it.
Rei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rei scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rei drives through and clinches with Hoi against the cage.
Rei trying to land knees to the body.
Hoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Rei.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rei. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rei tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoi avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei blocks a body shot from Hoi.
A short left from Rei.
Rei lands a good knee to the midsection. Hoi won't want to take too many of those.
Rei taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Rei.
Rei avoiding damage.
Rei lands a right hand.
Rei lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Aloha Hoi has been cut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoi backwards.
Rei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rei prevents a body shot from Hoi.
Rei landing knees to the body.
Rei lands a knee to the head.
Rei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rei misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei lands a body shot.
Rei tries a knee to the head but Hoi blocks it.
Rei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoi blocks it with crossed arms.
Rei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoi backwards.
Rei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Rei on the inside.
Rei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Budo Rei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rei misses with a knee to the head.
Rei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rei scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Rei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei blocks a body shot from Hoi.
Hoi wants a takedown but no success here.
Rei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoi's face.
Rei misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi can't break the clinch.
Rei trying to control the position but instead, Hoi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rei into the cage.
Hoi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rei pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Budo Rei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hoi throws a body punch but Rei moves out of range.
Rei slips under a jab from Hoi.
Rei scores with a leg kick.
Rei throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hoi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hoi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoi!
Hoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rei looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoi is just out of range.
Rei avoids the body shot from Hoi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rei.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoi throws out a loose jab but Rei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rei.
Rei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoi moves away.
Hoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rei.
Hoi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rei lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei scoring well with a low kick there.
Rei jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rei is out of range.
Hoi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Hoi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rei.
Rei pushes Hoi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hoi working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei misses with a knee strike.
Hoi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rei has him pressed against the cage.
Hoi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rei pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoi misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Rei.
Rei throws a combination. Hoi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rei scoring well with a low kick there.
Rei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rei gets a clinch.
Rei tries a knee to the head but Hoi blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rei controls his hands.
Rei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rei looking to slow down the pace here.
Rei manages to break the clinch.
Rei misses with a low kick as Hoi jumps back.
Rei takes a swing at Hoi's ribcage but misses.
Hoi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rei misses with a low kick.
Hoi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rei is trying to defend but Hoi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rei is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hoi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hoi's back!
Hoi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rei.
Rei has the hooks in. Hoi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoi is keeping busy.
Hoi can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Budo Rei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rei 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Budo Rei!
Budo Rei really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hell's Balls Recovery (160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McMorrow (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 Sean McMorrow was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean McMorrow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkemakolam avoids a kick to the body.
McMorrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam thows a body shot but no joy.
McMorrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McMorrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McMorrow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nkemakolam throws a low kick, looking for McMorrow's leg but McMorrow calmly moves out of range.
Nkemakolam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nkemakolam getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Sean McMorrow has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nkemakolam moves away from the strike by McMorrow.
Nkemakolam is looking to land body kicks.
McMorrow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McMorrow wants to slow Nkemakolam down by chopping away at his legs.
Donk. Nkemakolam catches McMorrow right on the button with a cross.
Nkemakolam looks to throw the jab but McMorrow is out of range.
McMorrow moves out of range of the body kick.
McMorrow misses with a body kick.
McMorrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Nkemakolam there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McMorrow checks a leg kick.
Nkemakolam feints and then cracks McMorrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McMorrow down.
Good leg kick by Nkemakolam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McMorrow misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nkemakolam, as that shot connected.
McMorrow stuns Nkemakolam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMorrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMorrow moves forwards but Nkemakolam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by McMorrow.
McMorrow checks a leg kick nicely.
Nkemakolam scores with a crisp jab that stopped McMorrow in his tracks.
McMorrow is rocked!
McMorrow misses with a low kick.
McMorrow scores with a sloppy right hand. Nkemakolam should have avoided that one.
McMorrow ducks under a wild hook from Nkemakolam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMorrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nkemakolam misses with a looping right.
McMorrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nkemakolam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McMorrow walks into a straight right hand from Nkemakolam.
That has opened up Sean McMorrow's cut even more.
McMorrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nkemakolam's sensitive parts.
Nkemakolam tried to score with a low kick but McMorrow checks it.
McMorrow catches Nkemakolam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nkemakolam swings for the body but McMorrow moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nkemakolam, as that shot connected.
McMorrow throws a solid leg kick but Nkemakolam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McMorrow.
Nkemakolam tries a low kick but McMorrow avoids it.
A head kick misses from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws the kick towards the body but McMorrow avoids it.
Nkemakolam is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McMorrow misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McMorrow throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nkemakolam counter with a right hand.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick
and McMorrow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nkemakolam thows a left - swing and a miss!
McMorrow moves away from the strike by Nkemakolam.
McMorrow feints and then cracks Nkemakolam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nkemakolam down.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick but McMorrow checks it.
A slow jab from Nkemakolam misses its intended target.
Nkemakolam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMorrow digs a good body shot into Nkemakolam's ribs.
Nkemakolam is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nkemakolam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMorrow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McMorrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McMorrow scores with a leg kick.
McMorrow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McMorrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nkemakolam keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow is looking to advance position but Nkemakolam won't allow it.
McMorrow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McMorrow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McMorrow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nkemakolam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, if McMorrow 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.
Nkemakolam is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jobe Nkemakolam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean McMorrow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nkemakolam scores with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nkemakolam cracks McMorrow with an open hand slap.
Nkemakolam scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nkemakolam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McMorrow on the side of the head.
McMorrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Nkemakolam finish him?
Nkemakolam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McMorrow seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nkemakolam misses with a low kick as McMorrow jumps back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McMorrow - that will leave a mark!
McMorrow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nkemakolam has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nkemakolam throws a nice outside leg kick.
McMorrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McMorrow misses with a body punch
and Nkemakolam counters with an inside leg kick.
McMorrow is breathing heavily.
Nkemakolam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McMorrow momentarily.
The cut above Sean McMorrow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nkemakolam here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McMorrow throws a push kick but Nkemakolam slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMorrow tries to land a front kick but Nkemakolam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nkemakolam stuffs the takedown.
Nkemakolam pushes McMorrow away with a front kick.
Nkemakolam drops McMorrow with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McMorrow looks back up at him and smiles so Nkemakolam waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nkemakolam lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens McMorrow up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Nkemakolam from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw McMorrow's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jobe Nkemakolam!
A relieved looking Jobe Nkemakolam thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by GREEN LIGHT. Womba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Smokudju Womba enters the cage!
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209 lbs
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215 lbs
25 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Womba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Womba dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Womba looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womba. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Womba moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Womba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Womba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Womba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diggs circles away.
Womba looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs tries to sprawl but Womba drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Womba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Womba wants to take a breather but Diggs is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Womba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Womba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Womba throws a strike aimed at the side of Diggs's head but Diggs avoids it well.
Womba cracks Diggs with a big elbow.
Womba tries for a kimura but Diggs is defending well.
Womba tries to move to mount but Diggs blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is looking to regain half guard here but Womba keeps moving and retains side control.
Womba working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diggs is trying to control Womba's posture but Womba avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womba goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diggs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Womba's guard! Nice work there by Diggs!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Womba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diggs defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diggs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Womba working for a triangle but Diggs defends it easily.
Womba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diggs defends it easily.
Womba wants to control but Diggs passes easily into half guard.
Womba is trying to get back to full guard.
Womba is pressing down on Diggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Womba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Womba isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diggs stacks Womba on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diggs!
Diggs lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba is not content to let Diggs control the position.
Diggs working the ground and pound.
Womba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diggs connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggs looks up at the clock and then as Womba takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diggs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs trying to control the action but Womba is working from the bottom.
Womba struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Womba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smokudju Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Womba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Womba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Womba connects with a body shot.
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Womba.
Diggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Womba.
Diggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Womba stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Womba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Womba missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs throws a wild body kick that Womba sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Womba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Womba moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from Diggs.
Womba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Womba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Womba takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Diggs misses.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Womba.
Womba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Womba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs avoids the head kick by Womba.
Diggs gets a clinch.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Womba is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
Diggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Womba avoids it.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wombas head.
Diggs connects with a knee to the head.
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Womba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Womba takes one on the button.
Diggs lands a right hook to the body.
Womba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs swinging wildly here.
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Womba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moses Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Womba coming out on top.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Womba swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggs.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Womba blocks the body kick.
Womba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Womba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs pushes Womba away with a front kick.
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Womba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggs but Diggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Womba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Womba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womba moves away.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Diggs misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Womba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diggs throws a body punch but Womba moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Diggs dominated that second 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.
Diggs connects with a body shot.
Womba shoots in but Diggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Womba moves out of range easily.
Womba takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs jabs Womba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Womba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggs.
Womba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Womba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Womba blocks a head kick by Diggs.
A low kick from Womba is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot.
Womba misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womba connects with a nice looking jab.
Womba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Womba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Womba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Womba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diggs defends well.
Diggs postures up and lands a big shot to Womba's brow.
Womba keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba looking for a guillotine here but Diggs defends easily.
Womba is looking to sinch up a triangle. Diggs throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Womba's body to avoid the submission. Womba has instead reached around Diggs's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Womba arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Smokudju Womba! Smokudju Womba retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Smokudju Womba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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