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TTFC Wednesday Night Fights 9 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Drone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drone has chosen t.i and ludacris-wish you would as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyson Drone!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard lands a left and a right that send Drone crashing to the mat, dazed. Lombard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Tyson Drone has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard misses with a wild combination.
Lombard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drone dips to his left and cracks Lombard with an uppercut!
Lombard lands with a big left! Drone is wobbled badly! Lombard comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Drone to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hector Lombard!
Hector Lombard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Matter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyprien Noe Cyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyr has chosen Frog Song as his entrance music. 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
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dark Matter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyprien Noe Cyr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cyr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Matter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matter is looking for a kimura here.
Cyr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cyr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cyr keeps working.
Cyr looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matter is trying to control. Cyr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matter is thwarting Cyr's attempts to control the position.
Matter stalling away here and it's allowed Cyr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cyr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cyr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matter looking to pass the guard.
Cyr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matter tries to free his leg and advance position but Cyr is retaining full guard.
Cyr has his foot on Matter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matter works his way back into a safe position though.
Matter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cyr working for a triangle but Matter defends it easily.
Matter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matter trying to control but Cyr is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cyr keeping full guard, as Matter tries to pass.
Matter wants to control from the top but Cyr keeps moving.
Cyr working for a triangle but Matter defends it easily.
Matter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cyr looking for subs off his back but Matter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Matter is stalling here. Cyr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Matter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cyr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cyr is looking to clinch.
Cyr moves into the clinch successfully.
Matter is trying to trip Cyr. He has hold of a leg but Cyr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Matter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyr keeping full guard, as Matter tries to pass.
Cyr is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Matter rolls with it to try and escape but Cyr cranks on the arm and Matter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cyprien Noe Cyr!
A very excited looking Cyprien Noe Cyr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sudo Ku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapikov has chosen AC/DC - Hells Bells as his entrance music. Sudo Ku has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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220 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sudo Ku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoliy Lapikov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ku. That's going to slow Lapikov down.
Ku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lapikov missing with a left hand there. Ku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lapikov misses with a double jab.
Lapikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ku sprawls well. Ku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lapikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ku needs to keep his hands up - Lapikov had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapikov gets caught napping as Ku dives in and scores a takedown. Lapikov manages to retain guard.
Ku postures up in Lapikov's guard and throws a big left but Lapikov blocks it.
Ku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ku trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ku connects with a couple of short punches.
Ku could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ku landing some decent shots from guard.
Lapikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ku.
Ku content to stall in guard here.
Lapikov keeping moving, preventing Ku from controlling successfully.
Ku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ku throws a big right hand that misses.
Ku trying to control but Lapikov is working from the bottom.
Lapikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ku.
Ku throws an elbow that misses. Lapikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ku's guard. Nice move by Lapikov!
Ku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lapikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lapikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lapikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ku is looking to stand up but Lapikov isn't so interested in that idea.
Lapikov trying to control but Ku is working from the bottom.
Ku has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lapikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lapikov controls the pace.
Lapikov throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov trying to control but Ku is working from the bottom.
Lapikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lapikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lapikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lapikov trying to control but Ku is working from the bottom.
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!
Lapikov distracts Ku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lapikov throwing strikes from guard but Ku blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lapikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lapikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoliy Lapikov 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.
Ku looks for a takedown but Lapikov sprawls well.
Ku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ku, right into the meat.
Lapikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lapikov takes the fight into the clinch.
Lapikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapikov lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapikov.
A hook to the body from Lapikov.
Lapikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lapikov throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapikov effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapikov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapikov pushes Ku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ku backwards.
Lapikov prevents Ku from breaking the clinch.
Lapikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lapikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ku backwards.
A short left from Lapikov.
Lapikov wants the takedown. Ku is fighting it off but Lapikov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ku's guard against the cage.
Lapikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ku keeping moving, preventing Lapikov from controlling successfully.
Lapikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ku's guard.
Lapikov working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapikov working the head and body with strikes.
Lapikov working Ku over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Lapikov.
Ku on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lapikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lapikov trying to control the action but Ku is working from the bottom.
Lapikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lapikov.
Ku taking some punishment here, with Lapikov in his half guard.
Anatoliy Lapikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ku makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lapikov lands with a right hand.
Ku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lapikov is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ku slips under a jab from Lapikov.
Lapikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Lapikov lands.
Lapikov lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anatoliy Lapikov!
Our winner, Anatoliy Lapikov, 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 Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yorick Brown!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Capone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Capone moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Capone darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Capone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Capone tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Capone wants to clinch.
Capone tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Capone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Capone.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Capone instigates a clinch.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Capone is blocking nicely.
Capone tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown is looking to control Capone's arms but Capone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Capone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capone throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Capone tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Capone lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Brown avoiding damage as Capone throws knees to the body.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Capone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Capone misses with a knee strike.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Capone backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Capone.
Capone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Capone tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Capone back against the cage.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Capone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Capone missing with knees to the body.
Capone crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Capone.
Capone lands with a short shot to the head.
Capone missing with knees to the body.
Capone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Capone.
Capone misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Brown taking a breather.
Brown avoiding damage as Capone throws knees to the body.
Capone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Capone up against the cage.
Capone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Capone - that landed with a thud.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown throws a hook but Capone avoids it easily.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Capone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Capone moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Capone. Capone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Capone connects with a jab.
Capone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Capone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Capone doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Capone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Capone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Capone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Capone misses the shot to the body.
Capone throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Capone slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Capone tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Capone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Capone misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Capone looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Capone 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.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown is rocked!
Crack! Capone connects with the perfect overhand right and Brown falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Capone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Al Capone!
A relieved looking Al Capone 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Huntti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huntti has chosen Atomic Butt Drop on Wanderlei Silva by Mark Hunt! as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marko Huntti!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraski throws a combination. Huntti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Marko Huntti has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huntti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suraski to the mat! Suraski manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Huntti stands up from Suraski's guard - Huntti perhaps looking for a knockout.
Huntti throws a series of punches but Suraski moves out of range.
Huntti fails with a takedown attempt.
Suraski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huntti tries to clinch up but Suraski circles away and keeps his distance.
Suraski shoots in but Huntti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huntti moves forwards but Suraski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Huntti shoots for a takedown but Suraski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Suraski misses with a two punch combination.
Huntti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suraski but Suraski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dave Suraski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Huntti.
Suraski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huntti moves in looking to clinch but Suraski pushes him off.
Huntti gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suraski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Huntti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suraski defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suraski stays in close to Huntti's body and controls the position.
Huntti kicks Suraski off and gets to his feet.
Suraski thuds a left hand into Huntti's body.
Suraski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Huntti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huntti shoots for a double leg takedown but Suraski sprawls well. He's pushed Huntti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huntti looks winded!
Suraski misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Huntti or perhaps it was just good defense by Suraski which made him look bad.
Suraski gets caught flat footed, as Huntti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski looking for a sweep. Not yet Suraski, not yet.
Suraski wants to stand up but Huntti is controlling him.
Huntti tries to free his leg and advance position but Suraski is retaining full guard.
Huntti won't allow Suraski to sweep him here.
Suraski trying to control the position.
Suraski trying to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dave Suraski.
Huntti feints and as Suraski raises his hands in defense, Huntti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huntti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suraski's guard.
Suraski is pulling down on Huntti's head. It's preventing any offense from Huntti, at least for the moment.
Huntti tries to stand but Suraski is controlling from the bottom.
Suraski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Huntti!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huntti wants to try and get back to his feet.
Suraski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huntti wants to get back to his feet.
Suraski wants to control the pace but Huntti is squirming around nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Huntti can't escape the position.
Suraski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huntti wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suraski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suraski tries to control but Huntti wriggling away.
We're going to have a standup here because Dave Suraski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Huntti has closed the distance and engaged Suraski in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huntti misses with the head strike.
Huntti breaks the clinch.
No luck for Huntti with that takedown attempt.
Suraski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huntti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suraski has a closed guard, preventing Huntti from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huntti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Suraski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suraski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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 Dave Suraski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marko Huntti'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.
Suraski swinging wildly here.
Huntti closes the distance and clinches up with Suraski, looking for a takedown. Huntti pushes Suraski against the cage but Suraski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suraski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huntti.
Huntti fails with a takedown attempt.
Dave Suraski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Huntti.
Huntti dives in and grabs Suraski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suraski pushes down on Huntti's head and hops out.
Suraski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suraski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huntti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suraski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huntti won't allow Suraski to sweep him here.
Huntti is breathing heavily.
Suraski wants to stand up but Huntti is controlling him.
Suraski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Huntti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suraski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marko Huntti has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huntti's guard.
Huntti keeping moving, preventing Suraski from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huntti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huntti keeping moving, preventing Suraski from controlling successfully.
Suraski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Suraski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Huntti looks for a takedown but Suraski sprawls well.
Huntti tries to clinch up but Suraski circles away and keeps his distance.
Suraski misses with the combination.
Huntti pushes Suraski up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huntti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suraski blocks a body shot from Huntti.
Huntti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dave Suraski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huntti is looking to clinch.
Dave Suraski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suraski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suraski gets a takedown into half guard.
Suraski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Huntti looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Suraski seems content to control.
Suraski is trying to control. Huntti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huntti wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dave Suraski.
Suraski misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Huntti as Suraski shoots in.
Huntti fails with a takedown attempt.
Suraski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huntti was well out of range. Poor timing from Suraski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huntti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suraski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huntti was well out of range. Poor timing from Suraski.
Suraski looks to score with a jab to the body but Huntti is just out of range.
Huntti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huntti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suraski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suraski looks to land a left hand but Huntti moved out of range nicely.
Huntti throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suraski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suraski is trying to break free.
Suraski is looking to break free of the clinch but Huntti has double underhooks.
Huntti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huntti wants a takedown.
Suraski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suraski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suraski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huntti has him pressed against the cage.
Huntti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huntti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Huntti lands with a light punch inside.
Huntti lands with a left to the head.
Huntti scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Huntti.
Huntti manages to break the clinch.
Suraski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huntti as he avoids it easily.
Suraski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Suraski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marko Huntti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Suraski misses with a double jab.
Huntti wants to clinch up but Suraski keeps it at a distance.
Huntti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Dave Suraski has been cut.
Huntti fails to land with a series of punches.
Huntti is looking to clinch.
Suraski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Huntti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suraski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suraski is looking to take a break and control but Huntti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suraski staying calm.
Huntti is pushing Suraski's head away, looking to escape. Suraski manages to hold on to the position though.
Huntti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntti is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Suraski stalls from top position.
Suraski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Huntti for as long as he can get away with.
Dave Suraski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Suraski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huntti.
Suraski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Huntti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suraski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski uses his free foot to push down on Huntti's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Huntti.
Huntti is squirming around, avoiding Suraski's attempts to control the action.
Suraski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suraski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Huntti wants to try and get back to his feet.
Huntti is looking to get to half guard.
Suraski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huntti trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huntti wants to try and get back to his feet.
Suraski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Suraski just wasn't active enough.
Huntti slaps away a takedown attempt from Suraski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suraski is looking to wear down Huntti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Danga de danga de dang - Suraski scores with a four punch combination!
Suraski misses with a takedown attempt - Huntti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huntti throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Suraski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huntti is in Suraski's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huntti wants to stand but Suraski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Suraski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suraski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraski misses with a few strikes there.
Huntti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huntti ducks under a wild hook from Suraski.
Suraski throws a series of punches but Huntti moves out of range.
Huntti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dave Suraski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suraski shoots in and drives through. Huntti sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Suraski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntti has closed the distance and engaged Suraski in a clinch.
Huntti has a couple of punches blocked by Suraski.
Huntti lands an elbow inside that Suraski shrugs off.
Huntti scores with a shoulder strike.
Huntti tries to work over Suraski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huntti prevents Suraski from breaking the clinch.
Huntti lands a shoulder strike.
Huntti throws a punch but it's blocked by Suraski.
Marko Huntti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huntti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Suraski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suraski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Suraski!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dave Suraski made sure he mentioned Global Nutritional (Q159), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Meeoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meeoff comes into the arena with bawitaba blaring out of the sound system. Steel has chosen Immortal Technique-Point of no return 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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212 lbs
21 - 19 - 1 |
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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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Meeoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeoff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meeoff somewhat.
Steel looks to land a combination but Meeoff avoids it well.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meeoff.
Meeoff throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meeoff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steel to the mat! Steel manages to get full guard.
Meeoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel wants to stand up but Meeoff is controlling him.
Meeoff drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Meeoff off! Meeoff jumps back into Steel's guard.
Meeoff wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Meeoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Meeoff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meeoff trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Meeoff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meeoff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Meeoff drags him back down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meeoff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff decides to stand up, so the ref orders Steel to his feet.
Meeoff is looking to clinch.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Meeoff is out of range.
Steel throws a series of punches but Meeoff moves out of range.
Meeoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meeoff slips under a jab from Steel.
Meeoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meeoff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meeoff staying calm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meeoff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Steel scores with a sloppy right hand. Meeoff should have avoided that one.
Meeoff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Steel!
Steel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Steel is not content to let Meeoff control the position.
Steel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Meeoff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meeoff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steel sneaks out the side door and pushes Meeoff away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Meeoff's head but Meeoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Jack Meeoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meeoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel throws a jab when Meeoff was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Meeoff dominated that round.
That's time! Meeoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meeoff throws a low kick but Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Meeoff.
Steel blocks a head kick by Meeoff.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Jack Meeoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meeoff staying out of range there.
Meeoff tries to clinch
and Steel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meeoff throws a head kick that misses.
Meeoff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meeoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Meeoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meeoff slips a straight right by Steel.
Meeoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Steel leaves Meeoff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meeoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Meeoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Meeoff misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff closes the distance and clinches up with Steel, looking for a takedown. Meeoff pushes Steel against the cage but Steel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Meeoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel avoids the head kick by Meeoff.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meeoff rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Meeoff is controlling the position.
Steel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steel is trying to break free.
Meeoff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel is defending well.
Meeoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steel tries to stall but Meeoff uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Meeoff prevents Steel from breaking the clinch.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Meeoff is controlling him.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel wants to break free but Meeoff has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meeoff!
Meeoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Meeoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meeoff avoids the body shot from Steel.
Meeoff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steel.
Meeoff misses with a two punch combination.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Meeoff moves away and avoids it.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meeoff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meeoff scores with a nice head shot.
Meeoff fails to land the takedown.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meeoff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Meeoff. Meeoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Meeoff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steel.
Meeoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Meeoff tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Steel is trying to stand up here but Meeoff is controlling him well.
Meeoff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel sees it coming and defends easily.
Steel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meeoff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and Meeoff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steel lands a nice shot that snaps Meeoff's head back.
Meeoff shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Meeoff misses.
Meeoff wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
Meeoff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steel.
Meeoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meeoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meeoff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steel defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel drops Meeoff with a beautiful combination! Meeoff stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Steel is looking for the KO!
Meeoff fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Meeoff scores with a head kick.
Meeoff lands a two punch combo.
Meeoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Meeoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meeoff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steel is trying to defend but Meeoff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Meeoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Steel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meeoff seems to be looking for submissions.
Meeoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meeoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
Meeoff wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
Steel has one foot on Meeoff's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Steel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meeoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel cracks Meeoff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meeoff swinging wildly here.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Meeoff - that will leave a mark!
Meeoff throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Cory Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meeoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Cory Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Meeoff throws a head kick that Steel semi-blocks.
Meeoff slips under a jab.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Steel misses.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Meeoff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meeoff somewhat.
Meeoff tries to clinch up.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Meeoff. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meeoff.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meeoff manages to avoid it.
Meeoff throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Meeoff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meeoff throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Meeoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steel throws a right hand that Meeoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Meeoff also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel leaves Meeoff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Meeoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meeoff looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Meeoff throws a combination. Steel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel stuffs the takedown.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meeoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steel avoids the head kick by Meeoff.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Meeoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel cracks Meeoff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steel pinned against the cage. Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meeoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meeoff off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steel 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Steel!
Cory Steel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yourn Rotterdam Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhymes comes to the cage accompanied by Winter Warz. Rotterdam Jr has chosen Lil Wayne - Right Above It feat. Drake as his entrance music. Busta Rhymes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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216 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
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yourn Rotterdam Jr!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhymes misses with a lunging right hand
and Rotterdam Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhymes moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Rotterdam Jr goes down! Can Rhymes finish him!?
Rotterdam Jr is rocked!
It looks like Yourn Rotterdam Jr has been cut.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rotterdam Jr 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.
Rotterdam Jr is still in real trouble! Can Rhymes finish him?
Rhymes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rhymes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rhymes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rhymes throwing strikes but missing.
Rotterdam Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Rotterdam Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rhymes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rotterdam Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rhymes is controlling him.
Rotterdam Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rhymes wants to control from the top but Rotterdam Jr keeps moving.
Rhymes throws an elbow that misses. Rotterdam Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rhymes's guard. Nice move by Rotterdam Jr!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes seems keen to control Rotterdam Jr's posture.
Rotterdam Jr throwing strikes from guard but Rhymes blocks nicely.
Rhymes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rotterdam Jr's guard.
Rhymes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rotterdam Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhymes scoring with some ground and pound.
Rotterdam Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotterdam Jr, not yet.
Rotterdam Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rotterdam Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotterdam Jr, not yet.
Rhymes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rhymes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam Jr is not content to let Rhymes control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Rhymes.
Rotterdam Jr dodges the ground and pound from Rhymes.
Rhymes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotterdam Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rotterdam Jr regains half guard, as Rhymes was trying to land strikes.
Rhymes is pressing down on Rotterdam Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rotterdam Jr is holding on for now.
Rotterdam Jr trying to control but Rhymes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rotterdam Jr trying to control but Rhymes postures up.
Rotterdam Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhymes thows a huge punch but Rotterdam Jr dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhymes thows a huge punch but Rotterdam Jr dodges it nicely.
Rhymes thows a huge punch but Rotterdam Jr dodges it nicely.
Rotterdam Jr is not content to let Rhymes control the position.
Rhymes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rhymes.
Rhymes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rhymes stalling away here and it's allowed Rotterdam Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rotterdam Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rhymes throws an elbow that misses. Rotterdam Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rhymes's guard. Nice move by Rotterdam Jr!
Rotterdam Jr throwing strikes from guard but Rhymes blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhymes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rotterdam Jr's guard.
Rhymes looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busta Rhymes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yourn Rotterdam Jr's cut.
That's time! Rhymes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rotterdam Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rhymes swings for the body but Rotterdam Jr moves out of range.
Rhymes misses with a lunging right hand
and Rotterdam Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Rotterdam Jr wants to clinch.
Rotterdam Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhymes dodges the punch combination from Rotterdam Jr.
Rotterdam Jr scores with a jab. Rhymes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rhymes swings for the body but Rotterdam Jr moves out of range.
Rhymes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rotterdam Jr throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Rhymes misses its intended target.
Rotterdam Jr clinches up against the cage.
Rhymes looking to stall.
Rotterdam Jr lands an elbow just above Rhymes 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes is struggling to control the position.
Rotterdam Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Rhymes is blocking nicely.
Rhymes wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rotterdam Jr obliges.
Rhymes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rotterdam Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rotterdam Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Rotterdam Jr landing knees to the head.
It looks like Busta Rhymes has been cut.
Rhymes swings wildly with an uppercut but Rotterdam Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotterdam Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rhymes's defenses.
A hook to the body from Rhymes.
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!
Rhymes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rotterdam Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhymes throws the left hand but Rotterdam Jr avoids the punch easily.
Rotterdam Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Busta Rhymes is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rhymes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rotterdam Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Rhymes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhymes moves out of range as Rotterdam Jr strikes.
Rhymes scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Rhymes misses.
Rhymes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rotterdam Jr. Rotterdam Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhymes looks to land a right hand but Rotterdam Jr moved out of range.
Rhymes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yourn Rotterdam Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotterdam Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rotterdam Jr connects with a right hand. Rhymes shakes it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rhymes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rhymes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotterdam Jr moves away.
Rotterdam Jr blocks a jab.
Rhymes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam Jr jabs at Rhymes's body.
Rotterdam Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rhymes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Busta Rhymes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rotterdam Jr lands with a cross.
Rhymes misses the shot to the body.
Rhymes connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhymes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rhymes misses with a low kick.
Rhymes missing with a left hand there. Rotterdam Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhymes throws a lazy right hand but Rotterdam Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rotterdam Jr. Rhymes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhymes swings widly with a right hand
and Rotterdam Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Rhymes backing up. Rhymes nods at Rotterdam Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rotterdam Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhymes moves away.
Rotterdam Jr throws a shot from downtown. Rhymes moves away and avoids it.
Rotterdam Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes throws a shot to the body.
Rhymes misses with a body kick.
Rotterdam Jr ducks under a wild hook from Rhymes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rhymes!
Rhymes lands with a big left! Rotterdam Jr is wobbled badly! Rhymes comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Rotterdam Jr to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Busta Rhymes!
Busta Rhymes gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judas Lucifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucifer has chosen A Few Dollars More as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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256 lbs
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28
283 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Judas Lucifer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asher.
Asher connects with a leg kick. Lucifer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Asher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Asher misses
and Lucifer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Asher's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucifer being controlled here momentarily.
Lucifer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucifer being controlled here momentarily.
Lucifer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lucifer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Asher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Asher keeping full guard, as Lucifer tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucifer throwing strikes from guard but Asher blocks nicely.
Asher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lucifer's guard.
Asher being controlled here momentarily.
Lucifer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asher is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucifer has wrist control.
Lucifer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucifer controlling Asher's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Judas Lucifer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lucifer checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Asher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lucifer's sensitive parts.
Asher is looking to chop away at Lucifer's legs.
Lucifer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Asher throws a leg kick which misses Lucifer's front leg but catches the back leg as Lucifer tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asher.
Asher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Asher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asher just misses with a punch to the body.
Asher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lucifer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asher. That's going to slow Lucifer down.
Asher thows a leg kick but Lucifer checks it
and Lucifer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Asher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Asher misses with a low kick.
Asher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucifer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Lucifer blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Asher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucifer moves out of range as Asher throws a body kick.
Asher throws a leg kick but Lucifer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lucifer blocks a leg kick.
Lucifer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asher.
Asher is looking to land body kicks.
Lucifer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Asher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucifer will feel that in the morning.
Asher throws a leg kick but Lucifer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Asher tries to score with a low kick but Lucifer moves his leg out of the way.
Asher connects with a leg kick. Lucifer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asher misses with a leg kick.
Asher scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lucifer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asher counters with a body kick.
Lucifer is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asher misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asher.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asher, right into the meat.
Asher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lucifer. That did some damage!
Judas Lucifer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lucifer takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick there by Asher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asher scores with a head kick. Lucifer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Judas Lucifer has been cut.
Lucifer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asher.
Asher lands a nice looking body kick.
Asher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Asher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asher scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asher keeps Lucifer at a distance using the push kick.
Asher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucifer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Asher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Judas Lucifer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Asher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Asher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucifer can do to turn this around?
Asher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asher throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asher.
Lucifer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asher throws a wild body kick that Lucifer sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asher scores with a nice body kick.
Asher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucifer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asher throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher tries a head kick but it misses.
Asher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lucifer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lucifer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Asher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Asher tenderised Lucifer's leg. Lucifer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Asher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Judas Lucifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher thumps Lucifer with a low kick.
Asher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asher's corner calls for a 1-2. Asher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Asher.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asher.
Asher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asher connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucifer avoids a kick to the body.
Asher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucifer will feel that in the morning.
Asher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Asher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucifer will feel that in the morning.
Lucifer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Asher scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asher tries to land a front kick but Lucifer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lucifer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucifer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asher.
Asher Asher is winning the standup battle so far.
Asher scores with a nice body kick.
Asher Asher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Asher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lucifer moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Asher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Asher!
Asher Asher gave a mention to Mango Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tyson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Punch-Out!!! - Theme Song. Sikaniska is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. Mac Tyson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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28
312 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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34
304 lbs
21 - 18 - 0 |
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a hook but Sikaniska avoids it easily.
Sikaniska drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage.
Sikaniska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Sikaniska is pressed up against the cage. Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sikaniska down to the mat. Sikaniska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sikaniska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sikaniska misses with the combination.
Sikaniska misses with the combination.
Sikaniska loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Tyson lands an overhand right.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sikaniska was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Sikaniska misses with a wild combination.
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Sikaniska misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Sikaniska lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sikaniska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sikaniska lands a right hook to the body.
Sikaniska tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Sikaniska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sikaniska wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Sikaniska throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Tyson throws a hook but Sikaniska avoids it easily.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson throws a right hand that misses
and Sikaniska counters by clinching up.
Sikaniska misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sikaniska keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson lands an elbow inside that Sikaniska shrugs off.
It looks like Santeri Sikaniska has been cut.
Tyson tries to break free but Sikaniska pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Sikaniska avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyson.
Tyson lands with a light punch inside.
Sikaniska is trying to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling him.
Sikaniska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sikaniska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sikaniska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
Sikaniska swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sikaniska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sikaniska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sikaniska looking to stall.
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands with an overhand left.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Sikaniska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sikaniska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson sends Sikaniska crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tyson is motioning to the referee to let Sikaniska up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Sikaniska ducks down to avoid it.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sikaniska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyson throws an overhand right that drops Sikaniska like a sack of potatoes! Tyson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Tyson!
Our winner, Mac Tyson, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godeaux has chosen Battle Ready as his entrance music. Boudreaux Godeaux 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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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Valentino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino misses with a left hand
and Godeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentino misses with a hook.
Godeaux lands a jab to the nose.
Valentino throws a hook but Godeaux blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Godeaux blocks the leg kick.
Valentino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Godeaux lands a jab to the nose.
Godeaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentino in his tracks.
Valentino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Godeaux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Godeaux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
Valentino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentino drops his hands momentarily and Godeaux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valentino is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Godeaux misses the target.
Valentino throws a big shot that misses.
Godeaux misses with a low kick as Valentino jumps back.
A clash of legs there as Valentino blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Boudreaux Godeaux has been cut.
Godeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentino cracks a nice hook into Godeaux's ribs.
Godeaux throws a head kick that misses
and Valentino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentino throws the left hand but Godeaux avoids the punch easily.
Valentino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boudreaux Godeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valentino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Godeaux. Those never looked like landing.
Godeaux throws a series of punches but Valentino avoids them all with ease.
Godeaux slips a straight right by Valentino.
Donk. Valentino catches Godeaux right on the button with a cross.
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!
Valentino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux catches Valentino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Godeaux throws a chopping leg kick but Valentino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Godeaux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Godeaux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valentino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Godeaux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Godeaux dives in and grabs Valentino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentino pushes down on Godeaux's head and hops out.
Godeaux 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.
Godeaux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Giorgio Valentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boudreaux Godeaux.
Valentino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Godeaux is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valentino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Godeaux slips a straight right by Valentino.
Valentino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godeaux moves away.
Valentino takes a swing at Godeaux's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentino. Godeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentino throws a sloppy head kick and Godeaux moves out of range easily.
Valentino moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentino takes a swing at Godeaux's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Valentino misses.
Giorgio Valentino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Valentino there.
A big left from Valentino misses.
Godeaux misses with a takedown attempt - Valentino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valentino stuffs the takedown attempt from Godeaux. Godeaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Valentino throws a right and a left that Godeaux avoids nicely.
Godeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Godeaux.
Valentino slips under a jab from Godeaux.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valentino - that will leave a mark!
Godeaux throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Valentino - just one landing.
Valentino scores with a shot to the body.
Godeaux catches Valentino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentino thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Godeaux.
Valentino misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Valentino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boudreaux Godeaux's cut.
That's time! Valentino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valentino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentino cracks a nice hook into Godeaux's ribs.
Godeaux throws a leg kick
and Godeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valentino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valentino stuffs the takedown attempt from Godeaux. Godeaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentino moves away from the strike by Godeaux.
Valentino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valentino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Valentino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentino.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Valentino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Godeaux's head.
Godeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Godeaux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Godeaux scores with a jab.
Godeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentino.
Valentino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Valentino misses.
Godeaux checks a leg kick.
Valentino misses with a straight left.
Valentino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentino.
Godeaux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Godeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Valentino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentino misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Godeaux - the referee stops the clock and Valentino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Godeaux. Valentino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Valentino seems to have got his legs back now.
Godeaux throws a wild body kick that Valentino sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentino. Godeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godeaux throws a front kick aimed at Valentino's knee but Valentino avoids it well.
Valentino digs a good hook to Godeaux's body.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Valentino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Godeaux.
Giorgio Valentino is winning the standup battle so far.
Godeaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentino in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valentino's guard.
Valentino pulls Godeaux in close to prevent any damage.
Valentino trying to control the position.
Godeaux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valentino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valentino keeping moving, preventing Godeaux from controlling successfully.
Godeaux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Godeaux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentino is retaining full guard.
Valentino looking to control.
Godeaux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Godeaux distracts Valentino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Godeaux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Godeaux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godeaux throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Godeaux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boudreaux Godeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boudreaux Godeaux's cut.
That's time! Valentino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valentino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valentino wants it to stay on the feet.
Godeaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentino leaves Godeaux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentino.
Valentino scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godeaux manages to avoid it.
Valentino checks a leg kick.
Godeaux misses with a takedown attempt
letting Valentino counter with a right hand.
Giorgio Valentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boudreaux Godeaux.
Valentino walks into a straight right hand from Godeaux.
Valentino lands a glancing blow to the side of Godeaux's head.
Godeaux shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentino throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentino as he avoids it easily.
Godeaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentino lands with an uppercut that bounces Godeaux off the cage and back into range.
Valentino misses the jab.
Valentino moves out of range as Godeaux throws a body kick.
Valentino connects with a body shot that sends Godeaux's belly button to the back.
Valentino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Godeaux throws a series of punches but Valentino moves out of range.
Valentino thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Valentino.
Valentino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Godeaux is rocked!
Godeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Godeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentino finish him?
Godeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Godeaux.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Valentino lands a beautiful left hook that drops Godeaux. Godeaux tries to recover but Valentino is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Godeaux lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giorgio Valentino!
Giorgio Valentino retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Giorgio Valentino 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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