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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miron Gornyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Gay Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gornyakov's entrance music is ZZ Top - I Gotsta Get Paid. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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166 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miron Gornyakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Gay Bieber!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gornyakov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bieber shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gornyakov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gornyakov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gornyakov keeping full guard, as Bieber tries to pass.
Bieber throwing strikes but missing.
Bieber trying to control the position from guard on top but Gornyakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gornyakov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bieber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gornyakov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bieber trying to control the position from guard on top but Gornyakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gornyakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miron Gornyakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bieber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gornyakov swivels and escapes.
Gornyakov defending well as Bieber loads up on a big left hand.
Gornyakov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miron Gornyakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bieber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bieber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bieber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bieber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gornyakov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bieber misses with a body shot.
Gornyakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bieber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bieber throws a leg kick but Gornyakov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gornyakov throws a sloppy head kick and Bieber moves out of range easily.
Gornyakov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bieber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bieber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bieber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gornyakov defends it nicely.
Gornyakov misses with a hook.
Bieber misses with a series of wild punches.
Bieber tries a head kick but it misses.
Bieber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gornyakov throws a head kick that Bieber semi-blocks.
Gornyakov misses with a body kick.
Bieber loads up on a big right hand but Gornyakov slips the punch.
Gornyakov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bieber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gornyakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gornyakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gornyakov throws a leg kick which misses Bieber's front leg but catches the back leg as Bieber tries to avoid it.
Gornyakov lands a body shot.
Bieber avoids a kick to the body.
Bieber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gornyakov misses with a body kick.
Bieber misses with a leg kick.
Bieber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bieber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bieber scores with a head kick.
Gornyakov scores with a nice strike.
Gornyakov throws out a loose jab but Bieber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gornyakov lands a jab.
Bieber walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gornyakov looks to land a right hand but Bieber moved out of range.
Bieber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gornyakov can pounce on him.
Gornyakov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gornyakov needs to keep his hands up - Bieber had a free shot at his head there.
Gornyakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bieber ducks right into an uppercut from Gornyakov.
Bieber misses the shot to the body.
Bieber tries to score with a low kick but Gornyakov moves his leg out of the way.
Bieber ducks under a wild hook from Gornyakov.
Bieber is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gornyakov's half guard.
Gornyakov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bieber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bieber's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bieber tries to escape but Gornyakov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gornyakov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
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 Miron Gornyakov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bieber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bieber throws out a loose jab but Gornyakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Gornyakov.
Gornyakov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gornyakov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bieber back to the cage. Gornyakov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bieber tries to land a leg kick but Gornyakov saw it coming and moves away.
Bieber throws a jab but it's blocked by Gornyakov.
Nice shot by Gornyakov.
Gornyakov checks a leg kick.
Gornyakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bieber.
Gornyakov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bieber's sensitive parts.
Gornyakov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miron Gornyakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Bieber misses with a body shot.
Gornyakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bieber is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bieber shoots in for a takedown but Gornyakov shows good takedown defense.
Gornyakov cracks the inside of Bieber's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gornyakov scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Gornyakov catches Bieber right on the button with a cross.
Gornyakov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bieber takes a step back to recover.
Gornyakov lands the left hand.
Gornyakov throws a chopping leg kick but Bieber manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bieber misses with a hook to the body
and Bieber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bieber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bieber gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gornyakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bieber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gornyakov misses with a low kick.
Bieber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gornyakov punishes Bieber's body with a nice straight punch.
Gornyakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Bieber's head.
Bieber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gornyakov, as that shot connected.
Bieber is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gornyakov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bieber is still on wobbly legs! Can Gornyakov finish him?
Bieber is breathing heavily.
Are you kidding me?! Gornyakov ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Bieber clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miron Gornyakov!
During a confident post fight interview, Miron Gornyakov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Trendell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffry McWild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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285 lbs
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244 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morgan Trendell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffry McWild!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from McWild misses
and Trendell counters with a left and a right that stings McWild.
McWild staying out of range there.
McWild shoots in but Trendell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McWild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trendell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trendell blocks a jab.
McWild shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trendell pinned against the cage. Trendell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWild throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Trendell finds it's target.
McWild lands with a hook. Trendell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McWild avoids the head kick by Trendell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McWild.
McWild ducks under a wild hook from Trendell.
Jeffry McWild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McWild throws a sloppy head kick
and Trendell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McWild tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trendell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McWild moves into the clinch.
McWild misses with a punch on the inside.
McWild works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McWild is in close to Trendell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trendell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McWild is looking to work some ground and pound but Trendell has wrist control.
Trendell trying to keep a closed guard but McWild is proving a slippery customer.
Trendell is really struggling to control McWild but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trendell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trendell trying to control the position.
McWild trying to control the position from guard on top but Trendell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trendell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Morgan Trendell just wasn't active enough.
McWild lands with a nice body punch.
McWild connects with a looping right hand.
McWild misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trendell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McWild thows a left - swing and a miss!
McWild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McWild dips to his left and cracks Trendell with an uppercut!
McWild tries to clinch up but Trendell circles away and keeps his distance.
Trendell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trendell is breathing heavily.
Trendell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McWild.
McWild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McWild connects with a leg kick. Trendell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWild lands with a thumping leg kick.
McWild lands with a thumping leg kick.
McWild throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trendell avoids the body shot from McWild.
McWild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trendell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McWild throws a quick inside leg kick.
McWild cracks Trendell with an uppercut from hell and Trendell crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of McWild's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Trendell is rocked!
McWild postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Trendell covers up, he's hurt! McWild keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from McWild and the ref steps in to end the fight! McWild can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffry McWild!
Jeffry McWild decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darth Paduwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paduwan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bitch. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Paduwan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Alves!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paduwan is looking to clinch.
Paduwan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darth Paduwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paduwan 's waist but Paduwan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
Paduwan has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Paduwan .
Paduwan tries to throw a body punch but Alves avoids it by throwing Paduwan back against the cage.
Alves keeps control of Paduwan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paduwan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paduwan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Hector Alves has been cut.
Alves being controlled against the cage.
Alves is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paduwan lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paduwan .
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Paduwan tries a body shot but Alves blocks it.
Paduwan 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alves blocks a body shot from Paduwan .
Alves being controlled against the cage.
Paduwan lands an elbow inside that Alves shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to pull guard but Paduwan has him pressed against the cage.
Paduwan lands a nice elbow.
Paduwan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alves tries to pull guard but Paduwan holds him up against the cage and eventually Alves drops back down to his feet.
Darth Paduwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Alves.
Paduwan breaks the clinch.
Alves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paduwan throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves misses with a hook. Paduwan ducked under it nicely.
Paduwan throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
Paduwan scores with a leg kick.
Paduwan misses with a shot to the body
and Alves counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a decent looking hook.
Paduwan throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Alves checks a leg kick.
Paduwan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Paduwan .
Alves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paduwan misses with a left hand
and Alves counters with a nice uppercut.
Paduwan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paduwan throws a solid leg kick but Alves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paduwan .
Paduwan misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Alves staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Paduwan is out of range.
Paduwan tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Alves thuds his right hand into Paduwan 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paduwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Paduwan .
Alves throws a one two combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paduwan throws a solid leg kick but Alves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paduwan .
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Alves checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Paduwan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Alves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Paduwan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alves checks it well.
Paduwan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Nice sprawl there from Paduwan as Alves shoots in.
Good work by Alves as he checks the leg kick.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paduwan .
Paduwan throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Paduwan clinches with his opponent.
Alves has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Paduwan uses from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Paduwan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves controls Paduwan momentarily but Paduwan frees himself.
Paduwan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Paduwan passes into half guard.
Alves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alves is trying to stand back up but Paduwan is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Paduwan sits in half guard.
Paduwan trying to control the pace.
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Paduwan manages to pass to side control.
Alves trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
Paduwan controlling the action here.
Alves wants to improve his position but Paduwan is controlling well.
Alves trying to hold on to Paduwan 's head to control him but Paduwan postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paduwan moves forwards but Alves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paduwan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paduwan 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.
Paduwan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paduwan thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paduwan misses with a wild body shot.
Paduwan is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darth Paduwan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Alves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alves walks into a left hand.
Darth Paduwan is winning the standup battle so far.
Paduwan throws an overhand right that drops Alves like a sack of potatoes! Paduwan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darth Paduwan !
Darth Paduwan made sure to mention his sponsor, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Bonham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shurk has chosen Achy Breaky Heart as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Bonham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Shurk!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bonham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shurk throws a series of punches but Bonham avoids them all with ease.
Bonham scores with a body shot.
Bonham connects with an inside leg kick.
Shurk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonham defends it nicely.
Bonham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shurk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bonham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shurk scrambles back to his feet.
Bonham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shurk misses with a straight right.
Shurk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonham connects with a body shot.
Bonham misses with a wild body shot.
John Bonham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonham scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Shurk.
Shurk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonham can pounce on him.
Bonham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John Bonham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonham thuds his right hand into Shurk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shurk throws a right and a left that Bonham avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonham scores with a nice head shot.
Shurk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bonham cracks Shurk with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonham misses with a straight left.
Bonham throws a looping overhand right but Shurk ducks down to avoid it.
Bonham throws a solid leg kick but Shurk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bonham.
Bonham misses the shot to the body.
Bonham misses with a low kick.
Shurk throws a combination that misses
and Bonham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonham throws a hook but Shurk avoids it easily.
Bonham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shurk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bonham - the referee stops the clock and Shurk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bonham. Shurk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shurk misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonham tests Shurk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shurk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonham throws out a powerful jab.
Bonham is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bonham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Bonham misses.
Bonham tries to clinch but Shurk moves out of range.
Shurk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bonham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bonham just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonham clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Bonham - that landed with a thud.
Shurk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bonham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shurk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bonham prevents it.
John Bonham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Shurk.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonham with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bonham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shurk slips under a jab from Bonham.
Bonham just misses with a punch to the body.
Shurk misses with a looping right.
Bonham misses with an uppercut. Shurk saw that one coming.
Shawn Shurk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shurk takes one to the side of the head.
Bonham looks to land a right hand but Shurk moved out of range.
Shurk dodges the punch combination from Bonham.
Shurk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shurk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick from Bonham misses.
Bonham with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crunch! Bonham slams his shin into Shurk's torso.
Bonham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shurk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonham.
Shurk misses with a takedown attempt - Bonham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shurk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonham.
Bonham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shurk looks to land a combination. Bonham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shurk misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bonham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shurk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shurk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shurk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shurk duly obliges.
Bonham dodges the punch combination from Shurk.
Shurk throws a series of punches but Bonham avoids them all with ease.
Bonham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shurk at a distance.
Shurk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonham is looking to slow Shurk down with leg kicks.
Bonham throws a sloppy head kick and Shurk moves out of range easily.
Shurk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
John Bonham is winning the standup battle so far.
Shurk misses with a wild combination.
Bonham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horrible takedown by Shurk or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonham which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bonham misses.
Bonham throws a hook but Shurk blocks it.
Bonham connects with a crisp jab.
Bonham lands with a nice body punch.
Bonham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shurk.
Shurk walks into a stiff left hand from Bonham.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonham.
Bonham connects with a single shot there.
Bonham throws a leg kick which misses Shurk's front leg but catches the back leg as Shurk tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham throws a right hand that misses
and Shurk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shurk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shurk looking to pass the guard.
Shurk wants to control from the top but Bonham keeps moving.
Shurk prevents Bonham from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonham trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bonham dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bonham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonham lands an overhand right.
Bonham lands a leg kick that knocks Shurk off balance momentarily.
Shurk throws a combination that misses
letting Bonham counter with a right hand.
Shurk tries to keep at a distance but Bonham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bonham with a knee to the head.
Shurk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shurk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bonham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonham lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Shawn Shurk has been cut.
Shurk is working for takedown but Bonham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shurk can't get the takedown.
John Bonham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Shurk.
Bonham working Shurk over with knees to the body.
Bonham stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bonham prevents it.
Bonham lands an uppercut.
Bonham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shurk can do to turn this around?
Bonham lands a nice uppercut.
Shurk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonham tries to throw a body punch but Shurk avoids it by throwing Bonham back against the cage.
Bonham is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shurk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shurk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Bonham.
Shurk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonham's elbow.
Bonham is stalling here.
Shurk is trying to break free.
Bonham stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk is trying to break free.
Shurk working hard to break the clinch.
Shurk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bonham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonham connects with a knee to the head.
Shurk digs a right hand underneath Bonham's ribcage. Bonham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bonham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shurk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonham lands a left hand.
Shurk looking for a takedown.
Shurk tries to break the clinch but Bonham is controlling the position.
Bonham blocks a body shot from Shurk.
Shurk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bonham after a bit of a struggle.
Bonham holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bonham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shurk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shurk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shurk has Bonham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shurk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonham stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shurk struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonham controls his hands.
Bonham has Shurk pressed against the cage.
Bonham lands a body shot.
Bonham lands a knee to the head.
Bonham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shurks head.
Shawn Shurk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonham.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonham.
Bonham with a knee to the head.
Bonham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonham pushes Shurk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shurk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Bonham.
Bonham lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Bonham.
Bonham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shurk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shurk.
A short uppercut from Bonham.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonham.
Bonham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shurk backwards.
Shurk being controlled against the cage.
Shurk is working for takedown but Bonham is calmly controlling the position for now.
John Bonham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shurk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonham's elbow.
Shurk misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Come on Bonham - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bonham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bonham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonham, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bonham!
John Bonham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex De Paiva Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi has chosen Alice in Chains - Here Comes the Rooster 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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195 lbs
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex De Paiva Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Paiva Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adebisi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Paiva Santos at a distance.
De Paiva Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Alex De Paiva Santos 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!
Adebisi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Paiva Santos.
Adebisi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Adebisi does it's job there.
Adebisi throws an overhand right that lands on De Paiva Santos's shoulder, as De Paiva Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Adebisi blocks a head kick by De Paiva Santos.
De Paiva Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Adebisi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Paiva Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
De Paiva Santos takes a swing at Adebisi's ribcage but misses.
Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy.
De Paiva Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Adebisi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Paiva Santos manages to avoid it.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi motions for De Paiva Santos to come forward. Adebisi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adebisi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adebisi connects with a body shot.
Adebisi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adebisi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Paiva Santos.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Paiva Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Chris Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebisi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! De Paiva Santos falls backwards - clearly groggy! Adebisi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Adebisi!
Our winner, Chris Adebisi, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade. Pablo Escobar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar gets a clinch.
Hammer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Escobar as Hammer tries to tie him up.
Escobar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hammer looking to stall.
Escobar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer scores with a knee to the head.
Hammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Escobar's efforts to push away.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
Escobar tries to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling the position.
Hammer trying to control the position but instead, Escobar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hammer into the cage.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but Escobar blocks with his arms.
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Escobar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Escobar blocks a low kick nicely.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hammer momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar checks a leg kick nicely.
Hammer connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammer connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hammer.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Hammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Some wild striking there from Escobar.
Sloppy strikes from Escobar. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escobar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Hammer to work.
Hammer lands a right hand.
Escobar throws an elbow that misses.
Escobar misses with a knee strike.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
Escobar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer lands a knee to the head.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
Escobar takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hammer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Escobar is trying to force a seperation but Hammer has the dominant position.
Escobar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer taking a breather.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling him.
Escobar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Escobar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammer's brow.
Hammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Escobar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Hammer misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar misses with an elbow strike.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammer just leaning against Escobar, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hammer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hammer moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer misses with a low kick as Escobar jumps back.
Hammer motions for Escobar to come forward. Hammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer scores with a spinning back kick!
Hammer misses with a leg kick.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Escobar's efforts to push away.
Hammer has Escobar pressed against the cage, preventing Escobar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Escobar drops his hands momentarily and Hammer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Hammer.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Escobar moved away.
Hammer takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Antti Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar misses with a double jab.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
Hammer throws a front kick aimed at Escobar's knee but Escobar avoids it well.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammer counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Escobar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Escobar rather than just go for the knockout.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
Hammer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Escobar eats them both and turns towards Hammer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Escobar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hammer's head backwards.
Hammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Hammer fakes the leg kick and cracks Escobar in the body.
Escobar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammer.
Sloppy strikes from Escobar. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Escobar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Escobar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Escobar.
Hammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer and Escobar are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Hammer throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Escobar into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Hammer knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antti Hammer!
During a confident post fight interview, Antti Hammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itsik Obas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Buffet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obas comes to the cage accompanied by Perfect Gentelman. Buffet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Margaritaville. Jimmy Buffet 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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220 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itsik Obas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Buffet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buffet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obas throws a head kick but Buffet moves out of range.
Obas throws a head kick that misses
and Buffet counters with a low kick, right behind Obas 's knee.
Obas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buffet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buffet throws a jab when Obas was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buffet, right into the meat.
Obas tries to land a leg kick but Buffet saw it coming and moves away.
Obas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buffet.
Obas tries to clinch up.
Buffet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Obas pushes Buffet up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buffet lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Obas misses with an elbow over the top.
Buffet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buffet lands a nice shot to the body.
Buffet breaks from the clinch.
Obas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buffet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Obas's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obas tries to clinch up
and Buffet counters with a right hand to the body.
Buffet moves into the clinch successfully.
Obas blocks an uppercut.
Buffet can't break the clinch.
Obas lands an elbow inside.
Buffet dodges an elbow strike from Obas.
Buffet pushes Obas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obas pushes off an throws an elbow but Buffet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buffet is trying to force a seperation but Obas has the dominant position.
Come on Obas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Obas missing with knees to the body.
Obas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obas blocking some punches.
Buffet swings wildly with an uppercut but Obas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buffet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Obas.
Obas with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Obas.
Obas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buffet blocks it with crossed arms.
Obas lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Buffet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obas effectively controlling the action here.
Buffet misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Buffet.
Buffet is trying to push Obas away but Obas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buffet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Obas throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Buffet fails to land.
Obas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Obas prevents a body shot from Buffet.
Obas stalling in the clinch but Buffet improves position.
Obas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buffet avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buffet is defending well for now.
Buffet lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buffet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buffet.
Obas has Buffet pressed against the cage, preventing Buffet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buffet breaks the clinch.
Buffet has Obas up against the cage in a clinch.
Obas being controlled against the cage.
Buffet misses with a body punch.
Buffet tries to circle away but Obas has him pinned against the cage.
Buffet managing to block the knees to the body from Obas.
Buffet lands a body punch.
Buffet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obas throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obas darts in trying to clinch
and Buffet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obas misses with a head kick.
Obas tries to close the distance and clinch but Buffet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Itsik Obas has been cut.
Obas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buffet can pounce on him.
Buffet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obas counters with a thumping low kick.
Buffet keeps the fight on the outside.
Obas rushes Buffet and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Buffet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Obas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Buffet managing to block the knees to the body from Obas.
Buffet lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Obas throws an elbow but misses.
Obas throws an elbow that misses.
Obas lands a nice elbow.
Obas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obas throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Buffet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itsik Obas'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.
Obas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buffet on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Obas tries to clinch
and Buffet counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buffet. Obas does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buffet throws the left hand but Obas avoids the punch easily.
Buffet swats away the attempt to clinch by Obas.
Obas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buffet closes the distance and clinches.
Buffet avoids a wild elbow strike from Obas.
Buffet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obas backwards.
Buffet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buffet is stalling here.
Obas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buffet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Itsik Obas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buffet is looking to control Obas's arms but Obas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buffet has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obas backwards.
Buffet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buffet tries to throw a body punch but Obas avoids it by throwing Buffet back against the cage.
Buffet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obas backwards.
Obas is rocked!
Buffet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Obas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buffet has a couple of punches blocked by Obas.
Buffet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buffet lands with a left to the head.
Buffet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buffet working aggressively here.
Buffet misses with the head strike.
Buffet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buffet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Buffet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buffet connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Obas out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Buffet!
Jimmy Buffet managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Just Fight, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leland Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson comes to the cage accompanied by POWER. Palmer has chosen Annihilator - Fun Palace as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Leland Palmer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brock Ferguson's chin.
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199 lbs
11 - 1 - 1 |
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200 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leland Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson with a nice cross.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Ferguson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Palmer quickly recovers to half guard.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura but Palmer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferguson to get the leverage.
Palmer is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmer is in trouble now - Ferguson has advanced to mount!
Ferguson wants to control the pace but Palmer is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Palmer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ferguson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Palmer is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferguson has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferguson looking to secure an arm triangle but Palmer defends it well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ferguson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palmer looks a forlorn figure.
Ferguson landing strikes from the mount and Palmer is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ferguson connects with a nice short shot to Palmer's temple.
Ferguson misses with a head shot. Palmer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ferguson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Palmer controls Ferguson momentarily but Ferguson frees himself.
Ferguson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferguson defends well.
Palmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferguson postures up and lands a big shot to Palmer's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferguson passes Palmer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ferguson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ferguson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ferguson slips a nice elbow through Palmer's hands, connecting with Palmer's forehead.
Ferguson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.
Palmer looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Palmer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Palmer's shoulder, as Palmer tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Ferguson darts in and clinches Palmer up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as Palmer tries to tie him up.
Palmer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ferguson can't fight it off and eventually Palmer manages to take the fight to the floor. Ferguson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ferguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson controlling the position.
Ferguson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
Ferguson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer.
Ferguson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brock Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferguson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferguson, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brock Ferguson just wasn't active enough.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the body
and Palmer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferguson thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
Palmer punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palmer.
It looks like Brock Ferguson 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!
Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Palmer.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Palmer slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Ferguson's head but Ferguson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferguson prevents Palmer from breaking the clinch.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Palmer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Palmer tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer wants a takedown.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Palmer stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Ferguson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ferguson cracks Palmer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Palmer stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferguson. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palmer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer checks a leg kick.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Palmer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ferguson is trying to defend but Palmer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palmer lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to sweep but Palmer has passed to side control!
Ferguson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Palmer.
Palmer has hold of Ferguson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ferguson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Palmer cranks the arm and Ferguson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ferguson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leland Palmer!
Leland Palmer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christianson comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Boss. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Gray!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray moves into the clinch.
Gray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christianson is keeping busy.
Christianson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christianson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gray.
Christianson avoids a wild elbow strike from Gray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christianson.
A short right from Gray.
Christianson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christianson tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Christianson back against the cage.
Gray tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Christianson works on Gray's body with a couple of short punches.
Christianson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christianson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Christianson misses with a punch to the body.
Gray looking to throw knees to the head but Christianson is blocking nicely.
Christianson misses with a punch to the body.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Christianson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Christianson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Gray working aggressively here.
Gray with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christiansons head.
Gray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Christianson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Christianson misses with a body punch.
Gray misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Gray unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Christianson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christianson tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray tries a body shot but Christianson blocks it.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christianson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray lands a damaging elbow.
Gray tries to work over Christianson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christianson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gray leaning against his opponent.
A body shot lands from Christianson.
Christianson avoids a wild elbow strike from Gray.
Gray pressing his opponent against the cage.
Christianson misses with a body punch.
Christianson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Christianson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Christianson tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Christianson back against the cage.
Christianson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gray misses with some punches.
Christianson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Christianson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christianson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Christianson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Christianson checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Christianson blocks the leg kick.
Christianson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Christianson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gray misses with a hook
letting Christianson counter with a right hand.
Gray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Christianson's sensitive parts.
Gray avoids the head kick by Christianson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray moves out of range as Christianson strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christianson lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christianson cracks Gray with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gray looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Christianson finish him?
Gray is rocked!
Christianson feints a jab and as Gray dips his head, Christianson unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Gray right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Gray falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Christianson smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gabe Christianson!
Gabe Christianson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ana Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Los Bastardos Finlandeses - Acapulco kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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181 cm
28
171 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Conda!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conda leaves Hunter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Conda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Conda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter throws an off balance right hand
and Conda counters with a good low kick that Hunter was not able to check.
Conda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hunter quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Hunter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conda.
Conda wants to take a breather but Hunter is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunter is not content to let Conda control the position.
Hunter tries to roll over but Conda keeps him under control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conda uses his free foot to push down on Hunter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to get to half guard.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
Conda lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Conda lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hunter hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter can't escape the position.
Conda controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Conda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Conda with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Conda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Conda controlling him for the moment.
Hunter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conda.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conda trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Conda stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Conda advances position into side control!
Conda throws an elbow but Hunter slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hunter tries to bench press Conda off him but Conda keeps the position.
A control attempt from Hunter but he's now mounted!
Conda raining down shots from the mount!
Conda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunter is looking to escape.
Hunter is working to get back to half guard.
Conda with shots to the head and body - Hunter looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter wants to hold on but Conda pushes him away.
Conda unloading with bombs!
Conda lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hunter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conda looking to secure an arm triangle but Hunter defends it well.
Conda tries to control but Hunter wriggling away.
Conda with a couple of short strikes.
Conda cracks Hunter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Conda prevents Hunter from getting the reversal.
Conda landing strikes from the mount and Hunter is in trouble!
Conda controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter wants to hold on but Conda pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ana Conda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunter connects with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
Hunter avoids a kick to the body.
Conda moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunter.
Hunter cracks Conda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunter feints and then cracks Conda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conda down.
Hunter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Conda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter digs a good hook to Conda's body.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter wants to land a leg kick but Conda is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conda is defended easily by Hunter.
Conda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conda scores with a push kick.
Conda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Conda lands with a right hand.
Conda swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter throws a right hand that misses
and Conda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunter won't be happy with that.
Conda wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Hunter tries to buck Conda off but Conda is having none of it.
Conda trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Conda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Conda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Conda's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control but Conda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conda wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Conda controlling him for the moment.
Conda trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Conda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ana Conda has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Conda moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conda.
Conda throws a low kick but Hunter moves out of range easily.
Conda lands with a nice body kick.
Conda cracks Hunter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Conda there.
Hunter misses with a left hand
and Conda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conda.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conda, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick.
Conda throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conda was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Conda throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conda working the ground and pound.
Conda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunter, who protects the arm well.
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conda controls the position.
Hunter tries to buck Conda off but Conda is having none of it.
Hunter stops Conda from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ana Conda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Conda avoids the body shot from Hunter.
Conda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Conda connects with a crisp jab.
Conda thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunter avoids a kick to the body.
Conda throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter throws a front kick aimed at Conda's knee but Conda avoids it well.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
Ana Conda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Conda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Conda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunter throws a low kick but Conda avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conda misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Conda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter throws a low kick but Conda moves out of range easily.
Hunter jabs Conda right on the nose. Conda blinks but takes it well.
Conda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hunter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Conda connects with a decent elbow.
Conda trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Ana Conda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter tries to bench press Conda off him but Conda keeps the position.
Conda is chipping away with strikes.
Conda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Hunter tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Conda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hunter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Conda lands a nice forearm strike.
Conda looks up at the clock and then as Hunter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Conda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jay Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conda creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Conda controlling the position from side mount.
Conda trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to work for a sweep but Conda has mounted him!
Hunter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Conda pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Conda controlling from mount.
Hunter is looking to improve his position but Conda isn't that keen on the idea.
Conda with shots to the head and body - Hunter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Conda working Hunter over with strikes here.
Hunter tries to reverse the position but Conda maintains control.
Conda in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conda looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hunter covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ana Conda!
An out of breath Ana Conda 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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