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TTFC Wednesday Night Fights 19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Charm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beanie (Mack B****). Lucky Charm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 34 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Charm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Grant!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charm misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Grant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charm moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Grant shoots in looking for a takedown but Charm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charm avoids it really well and circles away.
Lucky Charm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Grant.
Charm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charm but Charm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grant is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Charm knocks Grant out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lucky Charm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lakanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck has chosen Champion as his entrance music. John Lakanik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lakanik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glenn Beck!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck throws a head kick that misses.
Lakanik tries a head kick but it misses.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lakanik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beck moves into the clinch.
Lakanik blocks a body shot from Beck.
Beck scores with a shoulder strike.
Beck unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lakanik backwards.
Lakanik has had enough of the clinch but Beck keeps him there for the moment.
Lakanik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lakanik is looking to slow Beck down with leg kicks.
Lakanik is looking to land body kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lakanik backs up against the cage.
It looks like John Lakanik has been cut.
Beck misses with a straight right.
Beck avoids the head kick by Lakanik.
Lakanik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beck.
Lakanik forces Beck back against the cage and clinches.
Beck digs a right hand into Lakanik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lakanik's gas tank.
Lakanik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lakanik avoiding damage as Beck throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakanik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lakanik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beck lands with a light punch inside.
Lakanik has Beck pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lakanik pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Beck tumbling to the mat - Lakanik dives into Beck's guard.
Lakanik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lakanik is looking to work some ground and pound but Beck has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Lakanik wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lakanik scores with a nice body kick.
Lakanik closes the distance and clinches.
Lakanik is looking to break free of the clinch but Beck has double underhooks.
Lakanik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lakanik breaks the clinch.
Beck moves out of range as Lakanik throws a body kick.
Lakanik drives through and clinches with Beck against the cage.
Lakanik is trying to break the clinch but Beck is controlling him.
Beck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beck takes an elbow to the temple.
Lakanik is looking for a takedown.
Lakanik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lakanik's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lakanik avoids it.
Lakanik is trying to break the clinch but Beck is controlling him.
Beck has Lakanik pressed against the cage, preventing Lakanik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lakanik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lakanik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lakanik has Beck up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lakanik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beck lands a right hand.
Lakanik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lakanik gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Beck regains guard.
Lakanik looking to sit in guard and control but Beck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lakanik working a defensive guard but Beck passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck prevents Lakanik from improving his position.
Beck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lakanik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lakanik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Lakanik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lakanik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beck catches Lakanik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lakanik has Beck up against the cage in a clinch.
Beck wants to stall.
Beck prevents a body shot from Lakanik.
Lakanik is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Beck.
Lakanik manages to break the clinch.
Lakanik moves into the clinch successfully.
Lakanik managing to block the knees to the body from Beck.
Beck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lakanik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lakanik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lakanik backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses.
John Lakanik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakanik moves away from the strike by Beck.
Beck throws a sloppy head kick and Lakanik moves out of range easily.
Lakanik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lakanik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lakanik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beck has him pressed against the cage.
Lakanik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beck is working Lakanik over against the cage.
Lakanik dodges an elbow strike from Beck.
Lakanik tries to circle away but Beck has him pinned against the cage.
Beck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lakanik manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beck blocks a head kick by Lakanik.
Beck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lakanik's sensitive parts.
Lakanik keeps the fight on the outside.
Lakanik takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lakanik clinches with his opponent.
Beck lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik takes an elbow to the temple.
Glenn Beck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beck takes an elbow to the temple.
Lakanik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lakanik blocks an uppercut.
Beck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lakanik's elbow.
Beck misses with a punch to the body.
Beck tries to throw a body punch but Lakanik avoids it by throwing Beck back against the cage.
Lakanik is trying to force a seperation but Beck has the dominant position.
Lakanik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beck throws a big shot that misses.
Lakanik clinches up against the cage.
Lakanik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lakanik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lakanik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lakanik avoiding damage as Beck throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lakanik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beck tries to work over Lakanik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lakanik wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik takes a shot to the head.
Beck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beck swings wildly with an uppercut but Lakanik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lakanik has Beck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beck crunches a lovely knee into Lakanik's ribcage.
Lakanik breaks from the clinch.
Beck tries to clinch there but Lakanik circles away.
Lakanik misses with a two punch combination.
Lakanik clinches.
Beck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lakanik is defending well for now.
Lakanik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beck can't find room to land a body shot as Lakanik controls the action.
Beck lands a knee to the head.
John Lakanik's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lakanik breaks the clinch.
Lakanik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lakanik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beck scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beck.
Beck lands a damaging elbow.
Beck missing with knees to the body.
Beck swings wildly with an uppercut but Lakanik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lakanik prevents a body shot from Beck.
Lakanik has had enough of the clinch but Beck keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beck throws an elbow but misses.
Lakanik manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lakanik closes the distance and clinches.
Lakanik is trying to break free.
Beck lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beck landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Beck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Beck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Lakanik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beck lands the left hand.
Beck lands with a nice combination. Lakanik backs away looking to recover.
Beck throws a jab when Lakanik was well out of range.
Beck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beck moves out of range of the body kick from Lakanik.
Glenn Beck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lakanik tries to land a body kick
and Beck counters with a stiff right hand.
John Lakanik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Beck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses.
Lakanik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lakanik gets tackled into the cage by Beck. Beck maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lakanik tries to break free but Beck pushes him back against the cage.
Lakanik is trying to force a seperation but Beck has the dominant position.
Lakanik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beck has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lakanik.
Beck looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakanik is trying to push Beck away but Beck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beck misses with a body punch.
Beck lands a shoulder strike.
Lakanik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beck misses with a punch to the body.
Beck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lakanik.
Lakanik manages to break the clinch.
Lakanik misses with a body kick.
Lakanik takes a swing at Beck's ribcage but misses.
Beck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lakanik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beck avoids the head kick by Lakanik.
Lakanik is looking to land body kicks.
John Lakanik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beck has closed the distance and engaged Lakanik in a clinch.
Beck tries to throw a body punch but Lakanik avoids it by throwing Beck back against the cage.
Beck digs a right hand into Lakanik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lakanik's gas tank.
Beck misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Beck.
Beck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lakanik avoids it.
Beck misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beck stalling against the cage.
Lakanik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beck trying to control the position but instead, Lakanik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beck into the cage.
Lakanik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lakanik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lakanik tries a knee to the head but Beck blocks it.
Beck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beck lands a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lakanik blocks an elbow strike from Beck.
Lakanik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Beck.
Beck trying to land knees to the body.
Lakanik managing to block the knees to the body from Beck.
Lakanik is trying to break the clinch but Beck has him pressed against the cage.
Beck prevents Lakanik from breaking the clinch.
Beck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lakanik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beck has him pressed against the cage.
Lakanik wants to break free but Beck has control.
Beck tries to work over Lakanik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beck missing with knees to the body.
Beck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lakanik is defending well for now.
Lakanik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lakanik wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lakanik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lakanik breaks the clinch.
Beck misses with a straight left.
Beck wants to clinch.
Beck misses with a low kick.
Beck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lakanik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lakanik lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lakanik closes the distance and clinches.
Beck missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lakanik is trying to push Beck away but Beck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lakanik blocks a body shot from Beck.
Beck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lakanik.
Lakanik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lakanik stalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Beck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Beck!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Glenn Beck waved his t-shirt featuring Empire Threads's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Yamokivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronan Yamokivic struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ronan Yamokivic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Yamokivic!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamokivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Yamokivic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamokivic thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamokivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamokivic connects with a jab.
Yamokivic checks a leg kick.
Yamokivic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hopkins eats them both and turns towards Yamokivic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Ryan Hopkins has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins slips a jab and a cross from Yamokivic.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Yamokivic's head but Yamokivic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronan Yamokivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamokivic misses with a looping left.
Yamokivic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamokivic just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Yamokivic misses.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Yamokivic moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamokivic checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamokivic misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamokivic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamokivic. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins lunges at Yamokivic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamokivic's hand.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamokivic circles away.
A big right from Yamokivic misses.
Yamokivic looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Yamokivic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkins dodges the punch combination from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hopkins rather than just go for the knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamokivic blocks the leg kick.
Yamokivic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamokivic should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamokivic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamokivic's knee momentarily.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Yamokivic's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamokivic looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hopkins works Yamokivic's body with a nice hook.
Yamokivic looks winded!
Yamokivic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopkins rushes Yamokivic and presses him up against the cage.
Yamokivic looking to stall.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamokivic backwards.
Yamokivic is trying to break free.
Yamokivic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins is leaning against Yamokivic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Yamokivic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopkins is keeping busy.
Yamokivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hopkins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hopkins.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamokivic.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamokivic controls his hands.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins pushes Yamokivic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins tries to work over Yamokivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Yamokivic controls the action.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamokivic is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins moves out of range as Yamokivic strikes.
Hopkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hopkins scores with a jab. Yamokivic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamokivic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Hopkins.
Yamokivic is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Nice straight punches there by Yamokivic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamokivic.
Yamokivic seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopkins dives in and grabs Yamokivic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamokivic pushes down on Hopkins's head and hops out.
Yamokivic takes one to the side of the head.
Yamokivic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hopkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throwing strikes from guard but Yamokivic blocks nicely.
Hopkins postures up in Yamokivic's guard and throws a big left but Yamokivic blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamokivic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamokivic is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamokivic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopkins 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.
Yamokivic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamokivic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Yamokivic blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Yamokivic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yamokivic working aggressively here.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Hopkins has Yamokivic pressed against the cage, preventing Yamokivic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yamokivic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic stalling in the clinch but Hopkins improves position.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Yamokivic controls the action.
Yamokivic tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Yamokivic back against the cage.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamokivic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Yamokivic blocks it.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Yamokivic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Hopkins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yamokivic is trying to get back to half guard.
Hopkins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hopkins 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins is staying tight to Yamokivic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hopkins scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hopkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamokivic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamokivic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins stuns Yamokivic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Yamokivic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Yamokivic's belly button to the back.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hopkins defending well as Yamokivic loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins thumps Yamokivic with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamokivic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Yamokivic's leg. Yamokivic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hopkins scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Yamokivic back into the cage.
Yamokivic stops a takedown attempt from Hopkins.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Hopkins.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Yamokivic blocks it.
Yamokivic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamokivic stops a takedown attempt from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopkins.
Yamokivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Yamokivic's head.
Yamokivic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Yamokivic.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins digs a right hand into Yamokivic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamokivic's gas tank.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Yamokivic avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamokivic tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamokivic controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Yamokivic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopkins motions for Yamokivic to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins tests Yamokivic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins with a nice cross.
Yamokivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamokivic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamokivic thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamokivic just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Yamokivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamokivic ducks straight into an uppercut from Hopkins and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Yamokivic manages to regain guard straight away.
Hopkins loads up on a big left hand. Yamokivic felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hopkins looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Yamokivic can't hide his disappointment, as Hopkins celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Hopkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cray Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajamaki has chosen Absolute Monster as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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174 lbs
20 - 8 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cray Willams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajamaki tries to clinch
and Willams counters with a one-two to the body.
Willams blocks a head kick by Rajamaki.
Rajamaki clinches with his opponent.
Rajamaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Willams misses with an elbow over the top.
Willams lands an elbow inside.
Willams scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Toni Rajamaki has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Rajamaki.
Rajamaki tightens his grip and picks Willams up, before dumping him to the ground. Willams manages to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rajamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Willams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajamaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willams keeping moving, preventing Rajamaki from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rajamaki is looking to pass into half guard but Willams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Willams is in guard.
Rajamaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Willams stands and steps away. Rajamaki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rajamaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willams circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Willams.
Willams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rajamaki.
Rajamaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rajamaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rajamaki.
Willams pushes Rajamaki off looking to stand but Rajamaki dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willams pushes Rajamaki off and gets back to his feet.
Rajamaki scores with a takedown into Willams's guard.
Rajamaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rajamaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rajamaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rajamaki is looking to pass into half guard but Willams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Willams is in guard.
Rajamaki pushes Willams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rajamaki tries to clinch up.
Rajamaki misses with a head kick.
Rajamaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Willams finds it's way round the side to connect with Rajamaki's head.
Rajamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Willams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki throws a body punch but Willams moves out of range.
Rajamaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rajamaki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Willams manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rajamaki throws a strike but Willams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajamaki controls Willams momentarily but Willams frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajamaki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Willams uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Rajamaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toni Rajamaki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Willams gets caught flat footed, as Rajamaki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rajamaki prevents Willams from getting back to his feet.
Rajamaki postures up in Willams's guard and throws a big left but Willams blocks it.
Willams scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rajamaki gets a clinch.
Willams scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams lands a nice shot to the body.
Rajamaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rajamaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rajamaki tries to circle away but Willams has him pinned against the cage.
Willams misses with a knee to the head.
Rajamaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rajamaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Willams.
Willams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rajamaki avoids the elbow strike from Willams, against the cage.
Willams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rajamaki jumps guard and drags Willams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Willams wanted to stand there but Rajamaki had control of the position.
Willams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rajamaki, up you get!
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Willams moves away
and Willams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajamaki 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.
Willams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rajamaki's guard.
Willams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rajamaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Willams tries to escape but Rajamaki is in control.
Rajamaki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rajamaki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Willams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willams is trying to buck Rajamaki off.
Rajamaki scores with punches from side control.
Rajamaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Rajamaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rajamaki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willams tries to escape but Rajamaki is in control.
Rajamaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rajamaki scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajamaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Willams dodges the ground and pound from Rajamaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toni Rajamaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Toni Rajamaki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rajamaki misses with a double jab.
Rajamaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rajamaki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Willams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rajamaki's guard! Nice work there by Willams!
Rajamaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rajamaki has a closed guard, preventing Willams from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams gets to his feet. Rajamaki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Willams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rajamaki darts in trying to clinch
and Willams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rajamaki tries to bum rush Willams with a series of wild strikes but Willams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rajamaki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rajamaki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rajamaki trying to control the position but Willams is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki tries for a kimura but Willams is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajamaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rajamaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willams is not content to let Rajamaki control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki throws a strike aimed at the side of Willams's head but Willams avoids it well.
Rajamaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Willams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Willams regains half guard, as Rajamaki was trying to land strikes.
Rajamaki seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rajamaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rajamaki trying to work for an americana but Willams has managed to regain full guard.
Cray Willams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willams wants to stand up but Rajamaki is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toni Rajamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rajamaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toni Rajamaki!
Our winner, Toni Rajamaki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Bowtie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrogio Ballestrazzi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Graham Bowtie's chin.
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Graham Bowtie!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballestrazzi jabs at Bowtie's body.
Bowtie throws a half hearted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bowtie.
Bowtie tries to clinch up.
A jab from Ballestrazzi misses.
Ballestrazzi misses with a leg kick.
Ballestrazzi throws a front kick aimed at Bowtie's knee but Bowtie avoids it well.
Bowtie misses with a head kick.
Bowtie throws a push kick but Ballestrazzi slaps the foot to one side.
Bowtie lands a nice shot that snaps Ballestrazzi's head back.
Ballestrazzi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bowtie checks a leg kick nicely.
Ballestrazzi lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballestrazzi moves out of range of the body kick from Bowtie.
Ballestrazzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballestrazzi throws a head kick that misses.
Ballestrazzi shoots in but Bowtie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Ballestrazzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowtie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bowtie is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Bowtie tenderised Ballestrazzi's leg. Ballestrazzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ballestrazzi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bowtie. That one must have hurt.
Bowtie throws a leg kick that misses.
Ballestrazzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bowtie throws a leg kick but Ballestrazzi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bowtie moves out of range of the leg kick from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi shoots in and drives through. Bowtie sprawls well.
Ballestrazzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bowtie doesn't manage to clinch there - Ballestrazzi circles away.
Bowtie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bowtie looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bowtie checks a low kick from Ballestrazzi.
Bowtie lands with a nice body kick.
Bowtie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bowtie misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowtie scores with a shot to the body.
Bowtie throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Ballestrazzi misses
and Bowtie counters with a low kick, right behind Ballestrazzi 's knee.
Ballestrazzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bowtie misses with a kick to the body.
Bowtie tries to clinch up but Ballestrazzi circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Bowtie.
Bowtie is looking to clinch but Ballestrazzi is avoiding it.
Ballestrazzi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bowtie sprawls well. Bowtie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ballestrazzi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ambrogio Ballestrazzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballestrazzi misses with a body shot.
Ballestrazzi throws a body kick that misses.
Bowtie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ballestrazzi - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi blocks the body kick.
Bowtie misses with a low kick.
Ballestrazzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bowtie tried to score with a low kick but Ballestrazzi checks it.
Ballestrazzi works the jab nicely.
Bowtie darts in and clinches Ballestrazzi up against the cage.
Ballestrazzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowtie is looking to clinch.
Ballestrazzi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bowtie in his tracks.
Bowtie throws a low kick but Ballestrazzi avoids it.
Bowtie throws a head kick that Ballestrazzi semi-blocks.
A slow jab from Bowtie misses its intended target.
Ballestrazzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowtie swivels and escapes.
Bowtie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bowtie works on Ballestrazzi's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballestrazzi takes a shot to the head.
Bowtie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie is working Ballestrazzi over against the cage.
Ballestrazzi tries to break the clinch but Bowtie is controlling the position.
Bowtie connects with a knee to the head.
Ballestrazzi tries to throw a body punch but Bowtie avoids it by throwing Ballestrazzi back against the cage.
Ballestrazzi dodges an elbow strike from Bowtie.
Ballestrazzi throws a head punch that misses.
Ballestrazzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowtie tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballestrazzi avoids the damage to the body.
Bowtie landing knees to the body.
Ballestrazzi is breathing heavily.
Ballestrazzi has a couple of punches blocked by Bowtie.
Bowtie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has been cut.
A hook to the body from Bowtie.
Ballestrazzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bowtie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ballestrazzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Bowtie.
Bowtie lands an elbow inside that Ballestrazzi shrugs off.
Ballestrazzi misses with some punches.
Bowtie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ballestrazzi takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Bowtie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bowtie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bowtie misses with a wild body shot.
Ballestrazzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballestrazzi motions for Bowtie to come forward. Ballestrazzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bowtie lands with a good body shot.
Ballestrazzi tried to score with a low kick but Bowtie checks it.
Bowtie forces Ballestrazzi back against the cage and clinches.
Bowtie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graham Bowtie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ballestrazzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowtie.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ballestrazzi as Bowtie tries to tie him up.
Bowtie lands a damaging elbow.
Bowtie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ballestrazzi is trying to break the clinch but Bowtie is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Ballestrazzi fails to land.
Ballestrazzi lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowtie backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ballestrazzi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballestrazzi is trying to push Bowtie away but Bowtie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bowtie blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ballestrazzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowtie is leaning against Ballestrazzi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bowtie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballestrazzi is trying to force a seperation but Bowtie has the dominant position.
Ballestrazzi working hard to break the clinch.
Bowtie lands an elbow inside.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut is getting worse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballestrazzi.
Bowtie blocking some punches.
Ballestrazzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowtie lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowtie.
Ballestrazzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bowtie throws an elbow but it misses.
Bowtie crunches a lovely knee into Ballestrazzi's ribcage.
Bowtie working Ballestrazzi over with knees to the body.
Bowtie taking a breather.
Bowtie lands an elbow inside.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bowtie lands a shot to the body.
Bowtie landing knees to the head.
Bowtie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bowtie scores with a shot to the side of Ballestrazzi's head.
Ballestrazzi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bowtie scores with a hook to the body.
Bowtie works on Ballestrazzi's body with a couple of short punches.
Bowtie is leaning against Ballestrazzi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bowtie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ballestrazzi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bowtie lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bowtie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bowtie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bowtie pushes Ballestrazzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ballestrazzi managing to block the knees to the body from Bowtie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballestrazzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bowtie pushes Ballestrazzi away with a front kick.
Bowtie lands with a nice body kick.
Bowtie scores with a push kick.
Bowtie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from Ballestrazzi.
Bowtie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ballestrazzi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bowtie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ballestrazzi if he has to take too many more of those.
Bowtie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballestrazzi lands a left hand.
Ballestrazzi lands a shot to the body.
Bowtie tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballestrazzi avoids the damage to the body.
Ballestrazzi blocks a body shot from Bowtie.
Bowtie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie taking a breather.
Ballestrazzi can't break the clinch.
Bowtie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bowtie is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Bowtie.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Graham Bowtie!
Graham Bowtie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Distacio does it's job there.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Distacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Distacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Distacio connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Distacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Distacio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Distacio staying out of range there.
Gracie throws a jab when Distacio was well out of range.
Distacio checks a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie motions for Distacio to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Distacio.
Ryan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Distacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Distacio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Distacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Distacio cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Distacio counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Distacio is just out of range.
Distacio lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Distacio.
Distacio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Distacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Distacio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Distacio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Distacio, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Distacio against the cage but Distacio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Distacio scores with a leg kick.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harry Distacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Distacio avoids nicely.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Distacio counters with a thumping low kick.
Distacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid body kick from Distacio.
An inside leg kick lands from Distacio.
Distacio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Distacio just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio lands a slapping body shot.
Distacio cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Distacio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Distacio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Distacio slips a straight right by Gracie.
Distacio jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie throws a hook but Distacio avoids it easily.
Distacio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Distacio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Distacio digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Distacio throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Distacio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Distacio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Distacio scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Distacio counters with a good, hard body kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Distacio digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Distacio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Distacio fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Decent striking displayed by Distacio there.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Distacio had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Distacio lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Distacio takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distacio lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Distacio connects with a body shot.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Distacio scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Distacio.
Distacio stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Distacio cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Distacio throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie tries to work over Distacio's front leg with a kick but Distacio checks it.
Distacio jabs at Gracie's body.
Distacio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Distacio sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Distacio is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Distacio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie 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.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Distacio moved away.
Distacio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Distacio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Distacio ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Distacio counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Distacio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Distacio dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Distacio lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Distacio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Distacio scores with a jab to the body.
Distacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Distacio feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Gracie collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harry Distacio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton's entrance music is Hail Mary by Tupac. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markman avoids the body shot from Pembelton.
Markman misses the shot to the body.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pembelton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pembelton wants it to stay on the feet.
Markman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pembelton quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Markman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pembelton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pembelton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Markman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pembelton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pembelton trying to keep a closed guard but Markman is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton looking for a triangle here. Markman is fighting it but it looks tight! Pembelton pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Markman is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Pembelton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obasi comes to the cage accompanied by Overkill. Leonidas has chosen Spartan Warriors as his entrance music. King Leonidas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Solomon Obasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, King Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obasi throws a big shot that misses.
Obasi lands a body shot.
Obasi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leonidas checks a low kick from Obasi.
Leonidas avoids the body shot from Obasi.
Obasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonidas moves away.
Obasi throws a shot to the body.
Leonidas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Obasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obasi ducks right into an uppercut from Leonidas.
Leonidas gets caught napping as Obasi dives in and scores a takedown. Leonidas manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Obasi slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leonidas pushes Obasi off looking to stand but Obasi dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonidas is controlling Obasi's trapped leg to prevent Obasi from advancing to side control.
Obasi wants to pass to mount but Leonidas is defending the position.
Obasi is working for a submission of some sort.
Leonidas tries to kick Obasi off but Obasi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi is pressing down on Leonidas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leonidas is holding on for now.
Leonidas is trying to stand up here but Obasi is controlling him well.
Leonidas won't allow Obasi to pass to mount.
Obasi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leonidas defends it well.
Obasi is trying to work for a kimura but Leonidas is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonidas is trying to escape back to his feet but Obasi uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is trying to buck Obasi off.
Obasi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Obasi working away.
Leonidas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Obasi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leonidas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Obasi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leonidas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Obasi has hold of Leonidas's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Leonidas tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Obasi cranks the arm and Leonidas screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Leonidas, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Solomon Obasi!
Post fight, Solomon Obasi took to the microphone: 'A spartan is just no match for such a gentleman like me.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins's entrance music is Pendulum - Witchcraft. A fine choice. Nielsen has chosen Bulls On Parade by Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Tito Hopkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Nielsen's chin.
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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
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nielsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nielsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nielsen misses with a double jab.
Hopkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nielsen throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Nielsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hopkins pinned against the cage. Hopkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nielsen misses with a few strikes there.
Nielsen throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nielsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Nielsen with a nice cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Nielsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hopkins connects with a high kick.
Nielsen tests Hopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nielsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nielsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielsen manages to avoid it.
Nielsen misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Nielsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Nielsen.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nielsen looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nielsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopkins's head.
Nielsen is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
Hopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nielsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hopkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nielsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopkins's head.
Hopkins is looking to wear down Nielsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nielsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Oooooh!!! Hopkins has knocked Nielsen down with a huge combo! Hopkins steps away and waves a wobbly Nielsen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Nielsen is rocked!
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Nielsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Hopkins fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Nielsen to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Nielsen looks to clinch but Hopkins throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Nielsen taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tito Hopkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Tito Hopkins 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy Can Survive. Chris Mullen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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34
146 lbs
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148 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Bishop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mullen misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Bishop tests Mullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Mullen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Mullen.
Mullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Mullen throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice body kick.
Mullen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Mullen throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Mullen loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Mullen walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullen misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Mullen misses.
Mullen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Mullen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mullen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mullen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mullen.
It looks like Kevin Bishop has been cut.
Mullen tried to score with a low kick but Bishop checks it.
Mullen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mullen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mullen connects with a high kick.
Chris Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullen.
Mullen throws a body kick that misses.
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mullen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bishop lands a jab to the nose.
Mullen swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Mullen connects with a body shot.
A jab from Mullen does it's job there.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mullen throws out a leg kick but Bishop moves out of range and Mullen only half commits.
A slow jab from Mullen misses its intended target.
Mullen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Mullen scores with a decent looking hook.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Mullen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mullen pushes Bishop away with a front kick.
Mullen throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Mullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Mullen tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mullen lands a really nice looking cross but Bishop seems unphased.
A low kick from Mullen is predictable there
and Bishop counters with a good low kick that Mullen was not able to check.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mullen moves away.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mullen manages to avoid it.
Mullen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mullen misses with a body kick.
Mullen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.
Mullen misses the jab.
Mullen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bishop is rocked!
Mullen misses with a leg kick.
Mullen misses the shot to the body.
Mullen throws a body kick that misses.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Mullen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Bishop lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Mullen slams his shin into Bishop's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mullen lands a lovely overhand right.
Mullen throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mullen's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mullen keeps working.
Mullen is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen moves into full guard.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Mullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Bishop blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mullen.
Good standup being displayed there by Mullen as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Bishop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Mullen misses.
Mullen misses with a looping left.
Mullen avoids a kick to the body.
Mullen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mullen throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Chris Mullen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop defending well as Mullen loads up on a big left hand.
Mullen throws the kick towards the body but Bishop avoids it.
Mullen tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Mullen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Mullen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bishop looks for the body kick but Mullen saw that one coming.
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bishop moves out of range as Mullen strikes.
Mullen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bishop counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mullen!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Mullen sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is just content to waste time from the top position. Bishop takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mullen forces his way into half guard.
Bishop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bishop.
Bishop being controlled here, momentarily.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Mullen tries to pass.
Bishop is pulling down on Mullen's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is looking to advance position but Bishop has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mullen tries to reverse the position but Bishop maintains control.
Bishop wants to control the pace but Mullen is squirming around nicely.
Bishop raining down shots from the mount!
Mullen is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control but instead Mullen manages to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bishop lands a nice short elbow.
Bishop is keen to just control but Mullen is a slippery customer.
Bishop is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 Chris Mullen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Mullen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mullen in his tracks.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Mullen blocks the body kick.
Mullen misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mullen.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Mullen scores with a jab to the body.
Mullen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mullen misses with a body punch
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mullen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Mullen lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mullen.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullen throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullen misses with an uppercut.
Mullen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Mullen.
Mullen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mullen tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
Mullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mullen thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Mullen moves away and avoids it.
Mullen misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Mullen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mullen checks a leg kick nicely.
Bishop checks a low kick from Mullen.
Mullen misses with a body kick.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Mullen.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Mullen.
Mullen misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Mullen wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Mullen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mullen. That's going to slow Bishop down.
An inside leg kick from Mullen misses.
Mullen throws a leg kick that misses.
Mullen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick lands from Bishop.
Mullen throws a lazy body kick
and Bishop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mullen keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Mullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mullen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Mullen is retaining full guard.
Bishop trying to control but Mullen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Bishop was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mullen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bishop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A bone on bone clash there as Bishop blocks the leg kick.
Mullen misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with a single leg into guard. Mullen didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mullen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Bishop's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mullen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mullen throws a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Mullen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Mullen misses the shot to the body.
Mullen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mullen throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Mullen misses with a looping right.
Mullen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mullen misses with a looping left.
Bishop sizes up Mullen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bishop drops his hands momentarily and Mullen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mullen misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into Mullen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Mullen keeps moving.
Bishop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop slips nicely into half guard.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Mullen won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mullen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Mullen is working away.
Bishop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mullen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mullen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop working the head and body with strikes.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but Mullen defending well.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mullen keeps working.
Ground and pound from Bishop.
Mullen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mullen.
Mullen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bishop passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is controlling the pace.
Mullen trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Bishop dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Bishop's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bishop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Mullen with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mullen.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Mullen's head back.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
Mullen misses with a head kick.
Mullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
Mullen thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mullen throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mullen swivels and escapes.
Mullen lands a nice shot that snaps Bishop's head back.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Bishop throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mullen. That snapped Bishop's head back.
Bishop is still on wobbly legs! Can Mullen finish him?
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mullen.
Mullen misses with a straight right.
Bishop seems to have recovered his senses.
Mullen cracks Bishop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mullen loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Bishop shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mullen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bishop throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bishop scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mullen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mullen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop landing with the ground and pound.
Bishop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chris Mullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control but Mullen is working from the bottom.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kevin Bishop.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Mullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Mullen connects with a right hand. Bishop shakes it off.
Kevin Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mullen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Mullen.
I think Mullen 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Mullen!
Chris Mullen retains his bantamweight title!
Chris Mullen made sure to mention his sponsor, Firebird Designs in his post fight interview.
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