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FN 51 Speed vs Lyons PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cu IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Matice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Matice Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matice Jr fails to land the takedown.
Matice Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but IV circles away.
IV dives in and scores a takedown into Matice Jr's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Matice Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Matice Jr trying to control but IV is having none of it.
IV tries to lock up and control but Matice Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matice Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
IV is trying desperately to improve position.
Matice Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
IV trying desperately to get to his feet.
IV tries to hold on but Matice Jr pushes him away.
Matice Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IV is trying desperately to improve position.
Matice Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
IV is squirming around, avoiding Matice Jr's attempts to control the action.
IV tries to reverse the position but Matice Jr maintains control.
IV sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matice Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gregory Matice Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Matice Jr moves into the clinch.
IV has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matice Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
IV wants to take the fight to the mat but Matice Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matice Jr is pressed up against the cage. IV has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matice Jr down to the mat. Matice Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu IV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
IV tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matice Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matice Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. IV manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matice Jr misses with a double jab
and IV counters with a shoot takedown. Matice Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matice Jr keeping moving, preventing IV from controlling successfully.
Matice Jr controls IV momentarily but IV frees himself.
Matice Jr has control of IV's left arm, preventing IV from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory Matice Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Matice Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matice Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. IV is trying to defend but Matice Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Matice Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Matice Jr content just to control the position here.
IV wants to try and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matice Jr trying to control but IV is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Matice Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matice Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
IV looking for a sweep. Not yet IV, not yet.
Matice Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
IV wants to control the position but Matice Jr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
IV is trying to stand up here but Matice Jr is controlling him well.
Matice Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for IV!
Matice Jr controlling his opponent.
IV is squirming around, avoiding Matice Jr's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IV working to try and regain half guard.
Matice Jr controlling from the full mount.
IV is trying desperately to improve position.
IV blocking the ground and pound.
Matice Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IV is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Matice Jr controlling from mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
IV is looking to get to half guard.
Matice Jr controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gregory Matice Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matice Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but IV was well out of range. Poor timing from Matice Jr.
IV tries to sprawl but Matice Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matice Jr working the head and body with strikes.
IV pushes Matice Jr off looking to stand but Matice Jr dives back in and keeps control.
IV tries to get to full guard but Matice Jr has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr controlling the action here.
Matice Jr wants to control but IV is keeping him busy.
IV is looking to escape.
Matice Jr controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gregory Matice Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
IV changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matice Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
IV creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
IV scoring with punches and elbows.
Matice Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Matice Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! IV's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matice Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in IV's half guard.
Matice Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
IV wants to get back to his feet.
Matice Jr controlling the action here.
IV wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Matice Jr seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice Jr moves into full mount! IV won't be happy about that!
Matice Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Matice Jr trying to control but IV is having none of it.
Matice Jr controlling from mount.
Cu IV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregory Matice Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Matice Jr 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gregory Matice Jr.
Matice Jr throws a lazy head kick
and IV decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matice Jr's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matice Jr is trying to control the position but IV postures up.
Matice Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Matice Jr, not yet.
IV throws a big right hand that misses.
IV stays in close to Matice Jr's body and controls the position.
Gregory Matice Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matice Jr pulls IV in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Cu IV wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Matice Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but IV sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matice Jr somewhat.
IV tries to clinch up but Matice Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Matice Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by IV which made him look bad.
Matice Jr moves in looking to clinch but IV pushes him off.
Matice Jr scores with a takedown into IV's guard.
Matice Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matice Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
IV managing to control the position.
IV pushes Matice Jr off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
IV fails with a takedown attempt.
Matice Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cu IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Matice Jr.
Matice Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in IV's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matice Jr wants to control but IV is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matice Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
IV tries to get to full guard but Matice Jr has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Matice Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matice Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Matice Jr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Of The East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Friedrich Nietzsche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beast Of The East!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The East looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nietzsche tries to sprawl but The East drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The East is trying to control the action in half guard but Nietzsche is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The East throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nietzsche to regain full guard.
The East with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nietzsche tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nietzsche holds on and takes a little breather.
The East has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nietzsche keeping moving, preventing The East from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nietzsche working a defensive guard here.
The East trying to control but Nietzsche is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The East rushes Nietzsche and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nietzsche lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The East backwards.
The East works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The East with a flurry of punches that miss.
The East wants to control from the top but Nietzsche keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche looking for a sweep. Not yet Nietzsche, not yet.
The East postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nietzsche is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The East, into his guard.
Nietzsche is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
The East working a defensive guard but Nietzsche manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nietzsche lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nietzsche lands some shots froms side control.
Nietzsche connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused The East some visible discomfort.
The East can't do much from the bottom here.
The East stops Nietzsche from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The East is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The East regains half guard.
Nietzsche works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nietzsche raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nietzsche lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nietzsche unloading with bombs!
The East is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nietzsche working The East over with strikes here.
The East is still in real trouble! Can Nietzsche finish him?
A big strike lands for Nietzsche! That's really hurt The East and he's turned his back - Nietzsche keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Nietzsche jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Friedrich Nietzsche!
An out of breath Friedrich Nietzsche 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfrid Laurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stig Helmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stig Helmer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfrid Laurier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stig Helmer!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurier works the jab nicely.
Helmer loads up on a big right hand but Laurier slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Laurier.
Helmer blocks a head kick by Laurier.
Helmer tries to move into range but Laurier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laurier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Stig Helmer has been cut.
Helmer misses with a straight left.
A jab from Laurier does it's job there.
Laurier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helmer.
Helmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laurier avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laurier, right into the meat.
Laurier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laurier throws a body kick that misses.
Helmer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Laurier avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Helmer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Helmer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Helmer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Helmer throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Laurier works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Laurier gets back to full guard.
Helmer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laurier wants to sweep but no luck.
Laurier looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Helmer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laurier managing to control the position.
Laurier controls Helmer momentarily but Helmer frees himself.
Helmer throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laurier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Helmer postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wilfrid Laurier wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Laurier as Helmer shoots in.
Helmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laurier scores with a three punch combo!
Helmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laurier defends it nicely.
Wilfrid Laurier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stig Helmer.
Helmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laurier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laurier scores with a nice right hand.
Laurier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laurier throws a head kick but Helmer moves out of range.
Helmer has his takedown stuffed
and Laurier counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Laurier connects with a single shot there.
Helmer tries for a takedown but Laurier circles away easily
and Laurier counters with a leg kick.
Helmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laurier counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laurier is fending him off so far but Helmer persists. Nope, Laurier circles away and we're back to standing.
Helmer looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurier lands a high kick!
Helmer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laurier lands a head kick!
Helmer is rocked!
Laurier lands with a hook. Helmer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Helmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Laurier finish him?
That has opened up Stig Helmer's cut even more.
Laurier lands a head shot.
Laurier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laurier gets in close and tags Helmer with a short punch that almost sends Helmer to the mat! Oh Helmer is in big trouble! He turns his back on Laurier, trying to create some distance but Laurier rushes him, striking wildly and Helmer goes down! The referee tackles Laurier into the cage to end the fight! Laurier is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilfrid Laurier!
After winning the bout, Wilfrid Laurier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Stenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandr Stenkov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenkov throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
Stenkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stenkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Stenkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stenkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stenkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Stenkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Stenkov slips a jab from Simmons.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stenkov counters with a good low kick that Simmons was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Simmons takes a swing at Stenkov's ribcage but misses.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Stenkov's head but Stenkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stenkov throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenkov moves forwards but Simmons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simmons lands an overhand right.
Simmons throws the left hand but Stenkov avoids the punch easily.
Stenkov slips a straight right by Simmons.
Stenkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Stenkov. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Stenkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Stenkov misses.
Simmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stenkov under the eye.
Simmons throws the left hand but Stenkov avoids the punch easily.
Stenkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Stenkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Simmons sizes up Stenkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenkov.
Stenkov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stenkov counters with an inside leg kick.
Simmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stenkov.
Simmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Stenkov counter with a right hand.
Simmons takes a swing at Stenkov's ribcage but misses.
Simmons throws a lazy right hand but Stenkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stenkov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Simmons throws a series of strikes that have Stenkov backpedaling.
Simmons walks into a straight right hand from Stenkov.
Stenkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maxim Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stenkov.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Stenkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simmons.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenkov manages to avoid it.
Simmons throws an off balance right hand
and Stenkov counters with a nice leg kick.
Simmons takes a swing at Stenkov's ribcage but misses.
Simmons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stenkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Stenkov scores with a body shot.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stenkov throws a big shot that misses.
Stenkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stenkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Maxim Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stenkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a right hand that misses
and Stenkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stenkov.
Simmons looks to land a left hand but Stenkov moved out of range nicely.
Simmons throws a jab when Stenkov was well out of range.
Stenkov ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Simmons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simmons slips a jab from Stenkov.
Simmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stenkov connects with a leg kick. Simmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Simmons 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.
Stenkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stenkov, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stenkov. That's going to slow Simmons down.
Simmons throws a right hand that Stenkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Stenkov also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Simmons dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Simmons misses with a hook. Stenkov ducked under it nicely.
Simmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stenkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simmons thows a body shot but no joy.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stenkov has time to react.
Maxim Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Stenkov.
Simmons misses with a lunging right hand
letting Stenkov counter with a right hand.
Simmons blocks a jab.
Simmons misses with an uppercut
and Stenkov moves into the clinch.
Simmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stenkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Simmons.
Stenkov is breathing heavily.
Simmons is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Simmons lands with a left to the head.
Simmons lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Stenkov takes a shot to the head.
Stenkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simmons's efforts to push away.
Simmons scores with a hook to the body.
Simmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simmons gets through Stenkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simmons scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.
A short uppercut from Simmons.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Stenkov controls his hands.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Stenkov.
Simmons digs a right hand underneath Stenkov's ribcage. Stenkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simmons.
Stenkov prevents a body shot from Simmons.
A right hook to the body lands for Simmons.
Simmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simmons manages to break the clinch.
Simmons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons connects with the punch.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenkov ducks right into an uppercut from Simmons.
Stenkov is rocked!
Stenkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stenkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Simmons finish him?
Stenkov misses the shot to the body.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Stenkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simmons, as that shot connected.
Simmons swings for the body but Stenkov moves out of range.
Stenkov lands with an overhand left.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Stenkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons lands a jab.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws an off balance right hand
and Stenkov counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Stenkov's head but Stenkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons takes a swing at Stenkov's ribcage but misses.
Simmons misses with a double jab
and Stenkov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simmons's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stenkov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Simmons manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simmons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Simmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simmons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stenkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Stenkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simmons is aware though and is defending well.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Stenkov has wrist control.
Simmons would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stenkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stenkov keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stenkov can do to turn this around?
Simmons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Simmons stops Stenkov from standing up.
Simmons with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Simmons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stenkov's head.
Simmons throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stenkov is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Simmons dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Simmons throws a hook but Stenkov avoids it easily.
Stenkov ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stenkov.
Stenkov lands a body shot.
Simmons stuns Stenkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stenkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simmons lands a nice hook to Stenkov's body. Stenkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons throws a hook but Stenkov avoids it easily.
Stenkov dives in and grabs Simmons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simmons pushes down on Stenkov's head and hops out.
Stenkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons swings for the body but Stenkov moves out of range.
Stenkov takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Simmons.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Stenkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Stenkov misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Stenkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simmons.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenkov moves away.
Stenkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Simmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stenkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Simmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stenkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simmons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Stenkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stenkov throws a head kick that half lands.
That kick from Stenkov tenderised Simmons's leg. Simmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Stenkov slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Stenkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov misses with a head kick.
Simmons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stenkov in his tracks.
Stenkov throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
Stenkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Simmons lands a jab to the nose.
Stenkov lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons takes a swing at Stenkov's ribcage but misses.
Simmons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Simmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenkov.
Simmons throws a low kick but Stenkov moves out of range easily.
Simmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stenkov. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons throws a jab when Stenkov was well out of range.
Simmons throws a right hand that Stenkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Stenkov also avoids with ease.
Simmons jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stenkov closes the distance and clinches up with Simmons, looking for a takedown. Stenkov pushes Simmons against the cage but Simmons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maxim Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Stenkov.
Stenkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons swings widly with a right hand
and Stenkov counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
Maxim Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stenkov throws out the jab.
Stenkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexandr Stenkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Simmons.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simmons has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Simmons!
An out of breath Maxim Simmons 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lupe Pintor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lupe Pintor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintana blocks a head kick by Pintor.
Quintana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pintor wants to get back to full guard.
Pintor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quintana pulls his head out easily.
Quintana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quintana passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana breaks from Pintor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Quintana raining down hammerfists from mount.
Quintana pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Quintana looking to control but Pintor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pintor is in a horrible position here. Quintana smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pintor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pintor is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pintor and Quintana has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pintor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pintor defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintor is not content to let Quintana control the position.
Pintor tries to improve position but can't.
Quintana wants to control but Pintor is keeping him busy.
Quintana cracks Pintor with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Quintana working the head and body with strikes.
Quintana scoring with punches from side control.
Quintana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quintana is looking to take a break and control but Pintor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quintana landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Quintana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Quintana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quintana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quintana misses with a looping left.
A head kick by Pintor misses
and Quintana counters with a head kick that drops Pintor to the mat! Pintor scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Pintor is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pintor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quintana throws out the jab.
Oh Pintor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice takedown defense from Quintana. No joy for Pintor on that attempt.
Pintor shoots for a takedown but Quintana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pintor seems to have got his legs back now.
Pintor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quintana.
Quintana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quintana misses with a kick to the body.
Lupe Pintor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quintana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pintor tries to bum rush Quintana with a series of wild strikes but Quintana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quintana drops Pintor with a straight right hand, right on the button! Quintana follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Quintana!
Julio Quintana made sure to mention his sponsor, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thai Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo's entrance music is Дамат - Новый &. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thai Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bo closes the distance and clinches.
Bo taking a breather.
Bo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Bo.
Bo stalling the fight.
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bo is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Bo throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bo!
Bo feints a jab promting Drago to slip. Bo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drago looks winded!
Bo slips a straight right by Drago.
Bo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bo avoids the body shot from Drago.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Bo tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bo.
Drago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drago on the side of the head.
A big head kick from Bo and Drago is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bo lands a couple of elbows.
Drago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bo prevents Drago from getting back to his feet.
Bo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bo wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bo throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely.
Bo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thai Bo.
A jab from Drago misses.
Bo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Bo dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bo manages to avoid it.
Bo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo misses with a body kick.
Bo moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bo scores with a nice right hand.
Bo throws a good cross that connects.
Drago throws a hook but Bo blocks it.
Bo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drago's calf.
Drago throws a jab when Bo was well out of range.
Bo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago lands a body shot.
Bo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bo misses with a head kick.
Bo scores with a punch to the head.
Drago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drago moves forwards but Bo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bo tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Bo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo scores with a jab.
Drago is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bo.
Bo cracks Drago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Bo finish him?
Bo throws an uppercut from hell that sends Drago clean off his feet! He's out cold! Bo stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thai Bo!
Thai Bo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Wellman Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellman Junior's entrance music is Round Here- Memphis Bleek, T.I, Trick Daddy. A fine choice. Saunders is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Wellman Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders drops Wellman Junior with a right and a left! Saunders comes rushing in but Wellman Junior regains his composure and manages to keep Saunders in guard.
Wellman Junior is rocked!
It looks like Shane Wellman Junior has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wellman Junior has momentary wrist control but Saunders slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Wellman Junior is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wellman Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wellman Junior is looking for a triangle but Saunders pushes his legs off easily.
Wellman Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wellman Junior seems to have got his legs back now.
Wellman Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wellman Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wellman Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saunders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wellman Junior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saunders works over Wellman Junior with some ground and pound from guard.
Saunders lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saunders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wellman Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saunders defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellman Junior is looking to stand up but Saunders isn't so interested in that idea.
Saunders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Saunders works over Wellman Junior with some ground and pound from guard.
Wellman Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wellman Junior throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wellman Junior has his foot on Saunders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saunders works his way back into a safe position though.
Wellman Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saunders is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saunders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wellman Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders is posturing up here but Wellman Junior has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Saunders tries to roll out but it's too tight and Saunders has to tap! Slick submission there by Wellman Junior!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Wellman Junior!
During a confident post fight interview, Shane Wellman Junior 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calirante's entrance music is Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Calirante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oompa Loompa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calirante just misses with a punch to the body.
Calirante lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loompa's sensitive parts.
Loompa throws a body punch but Calirante moves out of range.
Loompa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calirante. Calirante obviously looking to wear him down.
Loompa takes a swing at Calirante's ribcage but misses.
Calirante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loompa moves away.
Calirante throws out a leg kick but Loompa moves out of range and Calirante only half commits.
Loompa cracks Calirante with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loompa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Loompa shoots in and bounces Calirante off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loompa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loompa stopping the sweep attempt from Calirante.
Loompa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calirante looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calirante is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Loompa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Calirante pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calirante looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loompa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Loompa working a defensive guard here.
Loompa working a defensive guard but Calirante passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Calirante pulls his head out easily.
Loompa trying to control but Calirante postures up.
Loompa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calirante takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Loompa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Calirante trying to control from half guard but Loompa is working away.
Loompa trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante is looking to advance position but Loompa won't allow it.
Loompa gets full guard.
Calirante postures up.
Loompa keeping moving, preventing Calirante from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Loompa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calirante is aware though and is defending well.
Loompa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Calirante tries to reverse the position but Loompa maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calirante is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Calirante can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oompa Loompa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Loompa throws a body punch but Calirante moves out of range.
Loompa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Loompa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loompa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calirante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loompa.
Loompa takes a swing at Calirante's ribcage but misses.
Calirante tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loompa throws a low kick but Calirante moves out of range easily.
Calirante throws a hook to the side of Loompa's head but Loompa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loompa misses with a head kick.
Loompa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loompa throws the left hand but Calirante avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Loompa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calirante throws a head punch that misses.
Calirante is trying to break the clinch but Loompa has him pressed against the cage.
Calirante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loompa backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loompa.
Loompa working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Calirante.
Calirante stalling the fight.
Loompa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loompa breaks the clinch.
Santiago Calirante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loompa fails to land the takedown.
Loompa missing with a left hand there. Calirante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loompa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Loompa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante misses with an uppercut.
Calirante throws a jab but it's blocked by Loompa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calirante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calirante missing with a left hand there. Loompa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Calirante as he checks the leg kick.
Calirante lands a body shot.
Calirante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loompa tries a head kick but it misses.
Loompa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Calirante.
Loompa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loompa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calirante stuffs the takedown.
Santiago Calirante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oompa Loompa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa thows a leg kick but Calirante checks it
and Calirante counters with a head kick. That will keep Loompa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Loompa shoots in for a takedown but Calirante shows good takedown defense.
Loompa is breathing heavily.
Jab from Calirante.
Calirante keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loompa.
Calirante is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick from Calirante misses.
Loompa lands a really nice looking cross but Calirante seems unphased.
Loompa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Calirante throws a body punch but Loompa moves out of range.
Loompa misses with a kick to the body.
Loompa takes a swing at Calirante's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa sizes up Calirante with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Loompa tries to move into range but Calirante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loompa digs a good hook to Calirante's body.
Loompa shoots in but no luck this time.
Calirante throws a chopping leg kick but Loompa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loompa.
Loompa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loompa misses with a shot to the body
and Calirante counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loompa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Calirante connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loompa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Calirante avoids it really well and circles away.
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 Santiago Calirante 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.
Calirante takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loompa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calirante.
Santiago Calirante is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Loompa misses
and Calirante counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Calirante throws a low kick, looking for Loompa's leg but Loompa calmly moves out of range.
Calirante just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Loompa.
Calirante misses with a jab to the body
and Loompa counters with a nice leg kick.
Calirante tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Calirante moves forwards but Loompa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Loompa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Calirante misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loompa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Loompa scoring well with a low kick there.
Loompa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calirante sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Calirante displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loompa.
Oompa Loompa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calirante looks to land a right hand but Loompa moved out of range.
Calirante throws a head kick that half lands.
Loompa misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loompa. Calirante does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa connects with an inside leg kick.
Loompa scoring well with a low kick there.
Calirante misses with a low kick as Loompa jumps back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loompa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loompa.
Loompa throws an overhand right that lands on Calirante's shoulder, as Calirante tries to avoid the shot.
Calirante tries to clinch there but Loompa circles away.
Calirante checks a leg kick.
Loompa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calirante as he jumps to the side.
Loompa takes one on the button.
Calirante has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa lands with a light punch inside.
Calirante tries to work over Loompa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calirante being controlled against the cage.
Calirante pushes Loompa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calirante lands a body punch in the clinch.
Calirante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calirante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calirante blocks a body shot from Loompa.
Calirante has a couple of punches blocked by Loompa.
Calirante blocks a body shot from Loompa.
Calirante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Calirante lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loompa.
Loompa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calirante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calirante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loompa cracks Calirante with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calirante scores with a shot to the side of Loompa's head.
Calirante misses with a punch to the body.
Calirante is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Calirante prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santiago Calirante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oompa Loompa.
Loompa tries to throw a body punch but Calirante avoids it by throwing Loompa back against the cage.
Loompa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Loompa swings wildly with an uppercut but Calirante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loompa misses with a body punch.
Calirante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calirante lands an uppercut.
Calirante misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calirante.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calirante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loompa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calirante backwards.
Loompa blocks an uppercut.
Loompa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Santiago Calirante did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Calirante slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calirante stuffs the takedown attempt from Loompa. Loompa gets slowly back to his feet.
Calirante ducks under a wild hook from Loompa.
Loompa fails to land the takedown.
Calirante misses with an uppercut. Loompa saw that one coming.
Calirante swings away with a body shot that misses
and Loompa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loompa slips a jab from Calirante.
Loompa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Calirante scores with a nice head shot.
Calirante looks to throw the jab but Loompa is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa staying out of range there.
Loompa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calirante.
Calirante scores with a jab to the head.
Calirante misses with a straight right.
Calirante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Calirante wants to clinch up but Loompa keeps it at a distance.
Calirante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loompa.
Loompa misses the jab.
Loompa thows a body shot but no joy.
Loompa lands a nice hook to Calirante's body. Calirante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loompa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calirante manages to avoid it.
Loompa avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loompa clobbers Calirante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Calirante blocks the body kick.
Loompa avoids the body shot from Calirante.
Calirante throws a body punch but Loompa moves out of range.
Loompa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loompa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loompa throws a leg kick
and Calirante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loompa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calirante moves in looking to clinch but Loompa pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calirante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loompa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Loompa misses the shot to the body.
Loompa throws a head kick that misses.
Calirante jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loompa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Loompa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loompa misses with a looping left.
Calirante throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa fails with the takedown.
Santiago Calirante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oompa Loompa.
Calirante misses with a looping left.
Loompa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Calirante jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calirante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calirante lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loompa scores with a body shot.
Loompa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Calirante lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Calirante had his way with Oompa Loompa in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Calirante blocks the low kick.
Loompa cracks the inside of Calirante's front leg.
Loompa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Calirante wants to get back to full guard.
Loompa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Loompa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Calirante wants to control but Loompa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loompa wants to work for an arm triangle but Calirante is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loompa is working away from the top position though.
Calirante tries to roll over but Loompa keeps him under control.
Calirante gets back to full guard.
Calirante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loompa on the ground.
Loompa trying to control but Calirante is working from the bottom.
Calirante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loompa lands a couple of digs.
Calirante keeping moving, preventing Loompa from controlling successfully.
Oompa Loompa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calirante on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Calirante tries to get out of the position.
Calirante not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loompa preventing the sweep.
Calirante wants to hit a switch here but Loompa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Calirante there!
Loompa has control of Calirante's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Calirante regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Calirante can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Calirante?
Loompa looking to control but Calirante is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Calirante is looking to improve his position but Loompa isn't that keen on the idea.
Loompa lands a nice shot to the head.
Loompa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Calirante manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Loompa lands an elbow.
Loompa is looking to take a break and control but Calirante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Calirante's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santiago Calirante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loompa tries to move to mount but Calirante blocks the move with his legs.
Calirante is looking for a sweep.
Loompa working away.
Calirante tries to buck Loompa off but Loompa is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oompa Loompa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Loompa grinds an elbow into Calirante's temple.
Loompa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Calirante knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oompa Loompa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Calirante has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santiago Calirante!
Santiago Calirante 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Slum Village - Look At Yo Face. Taco Bueno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown wants to slow Bueno down by chopping away at his legs.
Bueno throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown scores with a one two! Bueno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Bueno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Bueno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Bueno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Bueno persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Bueno moves away and avoids it.
Bueno throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Bueno misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bueno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Bueno tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bueno throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bueno's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bueno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown 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.
Bueno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Danny Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Bueno.
Bueno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bueno scores with a jab to the body.
Bueno scores with a hook.
Bueno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bueno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Bueno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bueno closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Bueno prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown is trying to push Bueno away but Bueno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bueno jumps guard.
Brown pushing down on Bueno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bueno is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Bueno looking for submissions off his back.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Bueno defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bueno wants to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Danny Brown wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bueno slips a jab from Brown.
Bueno slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bueno doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown digs a good body shot into Bueno's ribs.
Bueno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Bueno's head.
Bueno walks into a jab.
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!
Bueno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Danny Brown has been cut.
Brown connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Bueno misses.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown cracks a nice hook into Bueno's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Danny Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown sizes up Bueno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Bueno's belly button to the back.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Danny Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bueno.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bueno.
Bueno slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown slips a straight right by Bueno.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Bueno avoids it.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bueno manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bueno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bueno swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bueno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Bueno persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Danny Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Bueno.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Bueno looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buenos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown tries to bum rush Bueno with a series of wild strikes but Bueno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bueno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno walks into a left hand.
Bueno motions for Brown to come forward. Bueno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown thuds a left hand into Bueno's body.
Brown digs a good hook to Bueno's body.
Bueno is breathing heavily.
Bueno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown misses with a body shot.
A jab from Bueno misses.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Bueno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bueno slips a jab from Brown.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bueno can do to turn this around?
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown leaves Bueno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Bueno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bueno was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bueno walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Bueno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bueno walks into a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Bueno is rocked!
Brown throws a leg kick but Bueno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bueno is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bueno seems to have recovered his senses.
Bueno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bueno.
Bueno moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Brown.
Bueno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bueno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brown throws a right hand that Bueno ducks under and follows up with a left that Bueno also avoids with ease.
Bueno lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Bueno slips the punch.
Bueno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Bueno's head but Bueno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bueno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bueno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Bueno is just out of range.
Bueno blocks a head kick by Brown.
A slow jab from Bueno misses its intended target.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Bueno's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bueno pulls guard successfully.
Bueno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Bueno working a defensive guard here.
Bueno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Taco Bueno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Bueno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bueno looking for submissions off his back.
Bueno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Danny Brown.
Bueno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bueno's head.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bueno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Bueno.
Brown motions for Bueno to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a body punch but Bueno moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Bueno looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bueno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Bueno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Bueno.
Brown 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Brown!
A very excited looking Danny Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed has chosen The Ramones / Blitzkrieg Bop as his entrance music. Nathan Speed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Speed!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lyons misses.
Lyons moves in looking to clinch but Speed pushes him off.
Speed misses with a wild combination.
Speed misses with a body kick.
Speed cracks the inside of Lyons's front leg.
Lyons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lyons moves out of range as Speed throws a body kick.
Speed throws a right hand that Lyons ducks under and follows up with a left that Lyons also avoids with ease.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lyons.
Speed tries to move into range but Lyons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Speed lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Rory Lyons has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed avoids the body shot from Lyons.
Speed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Speed attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lyons misses with a series of wild punches.
Lyons darts in trying to clinch
and Speed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lyons walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Speed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.
Lyons wants to clinch.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lyons thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Speed misses.
Speed connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyons tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
Lyons misses with a hook.
Lyons misses with a double jab.
Speed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Speed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Speed lands a nice hook to Lyons's body. Lyons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lyons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Speed can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lyons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Speed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rory Lyons's cut is getting worse.
Speed takes a swing at Lyons's ribcage but misses.
Speed slips a jab from Lyons.
Lyons ducks under a wild hook from Speed.
Lyons rushes Speed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lyons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed lands a nice shot to the body.
Speed stalling.
Speed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lyons pulls guard successfully.
Speed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lyons is looking for a triangle but Speed pushes his legs off easily.
Lyons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Speed stands up from Lyons's guard - Speed perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lyons slips a jab from Speed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyons misses with a looping right.
Lyons has managed to clinch.
Speed just leaning against Lyons, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Speed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyons tries to clinch but Speed moves out of range.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyons.
Speed lands a leg kick that knocks Lyons off balance momentarily.
Lyons digs a good hook to Speed's body.
Lyons tries to clinch but Speed moves away
and Speed counters with a nice body shot.
Lyons is looking to wear down Speed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lyons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speed. Speed obviously looking to wear him down.
Lyons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lyons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lyons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Speed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lyons jumps guard but Speed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lyons blocks an uppercut.
Lyons tries a body shot but Speed blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed lands a right hand.
Speed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lyons struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Speed lands a left hand.
Speed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lyons struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Speed.
Speed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lyons blocking some punches.
Speed prevents a body shot from Lyons.
Speed lands a hook that snaps the head of Lyons backwards.
Speed lands a nice uppercut.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Lyons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lyons.
Lyons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lyons lands a right hand.
Speed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Speed.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Lyons controls the action.
Speed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but Lyons avoids it by throwing Speed back against the cage.
Lyons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speed working aggressively here.
Lyons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lyons pulls guard successfully.
Speed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lyons looking to control.
Speed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Speed wants to pass the guard but Lyons is keeping the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nathan Speed wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lyons swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons misses with a lunging right hand
and Speed counters with a head kick that drops Lyons to the mat! Lyons scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Lyons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lyons takes a shot to the head.
Lyons misses with a punch to the body.
Speed prevents a body shot from Lyons.
Lyons blocks an uppercut.
Speed tries to stall but Lyons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lyons looking to stall.
Lyons letting Speed take a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyons jumps guard but Speed stands there with Lyons around his waist. Lyons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Speed tries to work over Lyons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Speed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Speed connects with a right hand. Lyons shakes it off.
Lyons loads up on a big right hand but Speed slips the punch.
Lyons misses the shot to the body.
Lyons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Speed pinned against the cage. Speed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Speed blocks a leg kick.
Lyons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Speed. Those never looked like landing.
Speed cracks Lyons with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lyons looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Speed finish him?
Lyons is rocked!
Speed cracks Lyons with a hook to the temple - Lyons is on wobbly legs here! Speed swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lyons falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Speed wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nathan Speed!
Nathan Speed seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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