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IMMA Contenders 28 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Flo Rida- 54321 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferguson stays in close to Ivanov's body and controls the position.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake Ferguson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ivanov which made him look bad.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferguson can pounce on him.
Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
Ferguson stops Ivanov from standing up.
Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferguson, not yet.
Ivanov throws a strike but Ferguson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson won't allow Ivanov to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ferguson trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergey Ivanov.
Ivanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Ferguson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ferguson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ferguson trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Jake Ferguson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson darts in trying to clinch
and Ivanov counters with a nice double leg into 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferguson defending well though.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferguson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov with the ground and pound but Ferguson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov throws a strike but Ferguson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ferguson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily
and Ferguson counters with a left and a right that stings Ivanov.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ivanov defends it nicely.
Jake Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ivanov gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the cage.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson has hold of one of Ivanov's legs. Ivanov is fighting the takedown attempt but Ferguson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ferguson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov preventing the sweep.
Ivanov working some strikes from top position.
Ferguson trying to control the position.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanov throws a strike but Ferguson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanov is looking to stand up but Ferguson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ferguson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Ferguson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ivanov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferguson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ferguson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ivanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ivanov tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake Ferguson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Ferguson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ivanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Ivanov.
Ivanov is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ivanov on his heels. He'll look to pass Ivanov's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov is looking to stand up but Ferguson isn't so interested in that idea.
Ferguson trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ivanov misses with a takedown
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ivanov gets caught napping as Ferguson dives in and scores a takedown. Ivanov manages to retain guard.
Ferguson trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Ferguson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ivanov shoots for a takedown but Ferguson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson scores with a kick to the body.
Ferguson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson drives through with a takedown into Ivanov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Jake Ferguson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ivanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferguson swivels and escapes.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Ivanov keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ivanov taking some punishment here, with Ferguson in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to stand back up but Ferguson manages to pass into side control.
Ivanov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ferguson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Check out the look on Ferguson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ferguson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sergey Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy.
Ivanov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ferguson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jake Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ferguson tries to score with some ground and pound. Ivanov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A lull in the action here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Ferguson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson clinches.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense.
Jake Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferguson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ferguson!
A pretty intense looking Jake Ferguson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warmonger Sion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Atkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkin has chosen she's a lady as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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277 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Warmonger Sion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Atkin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkin throws a body punch but Sion moves out of range.
Atkin thuds a left hand into Sion's body.
Sion moves out of range as Atkin throws a body kick.
Sion shoots in for a takedown but Atkin shows good takedown defense.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Atkin, as that shot connected.
Atkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkin lands with a nice body punch.
Sion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Warmonger Sion has been cut.
Atkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sion was well out of range. Poor timing from Atkin.
Nice cross by Atkin.
Sion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atkin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sion moves away from the strike by Atkin.
Atkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Atkin catches Sion right on the button with a cross.
Atkin is looking to slow Sion down with leg kicks.
Lee Atkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Atkin finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkin looks to throw the jab but Sion is out of range.
Atkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sion at a distance.
Sion is breathing heavily.
Atkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sion walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Sion limp body while Atkin jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Atkin!
A relieved looking Lee Atkin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Schiraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Armor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Schiraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Armor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armor misses with a takedown
and Schiraz counters with a left to the body.
Schiraz gets caught flat footed, as Armor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Armor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Armor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armor trying to control the position from guard on top but Schiraz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schiraz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armor is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Schiraz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Armor is looking to defend but Schiraz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Armor! Schiraz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Armor taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franco Schiraz!
A less than humble Franco Schiraz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Philippe Njewel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seth Duplesris's chin.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Duplesris!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njewel lands a nice looking body shot.
Duplesris feints a jab promting Njewel to slip. Duplesris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Njewel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Duplesris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Njewel's waist but Njewel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duplesris off to one side.
Njewel stuffs the takedown attempt from Duplesris. Duplesris gets slowly back to his feet.
Njewel connects with a jab.
It looks like Seth Duplesris has been cut.
Duplesris looks for a takedown but Njewel sprawls well.
Martin Philippe Njewel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Duplesris.
Njewel slips a jab and a cross from Duplesris.
Njewel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Njewel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Njewel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duplesris is rocked!
Duplesris misses with a lunging right hand
and Njewel counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Philippe Njewel!
Martin Philippe Njewel really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Nerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nerr comes to the cage accompanied by Teryaki Boyz . Brett Heart will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Nerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Heart!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nerr moves into the clinch.
Heart has Nerr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nerr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Heart tries for a takedown but Nerr manages to get underhooks.
Nerr lands an elbow that stopped Heart in his tracks for a moment.
Heart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nerr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bo Nerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Heart.
Nerr lands a damaging elbow.
Nerr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nerr lands a shot to the body.
Nerr cracks Heart with a nice body shot.
Nerr lands an elbow inside.
Nerr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heart's defenses.
Heart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nerr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nerr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heart's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nerr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good exchange - Nerr coming out on top.
Nerr closes the distance and clinches.
Nerr lands a shoulder strike.
Nerr lands an elbow inside.
Nerr lands a good knee to the midsection. Heart won't want to take too many of those.
Nerr lands an elbow just above Heart 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart is working for takedown but Nerr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nerr lands a nice elbow.
Nerr lands a nice elbow.
Nerr lands an elbow just above Heart 's eye.
Nerr lands a nice elbow.
Nerr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nerr prevents the takedown attempt.
Heart looking for a takedown.
Heart takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nerr lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nerr lands an elbow that stopped Heart in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nerr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart takes an elbow to the temple.
Nerr lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nerr.
A shot in the inside from Nerr.
Heart takes an elbow to the temple.
Nerr lands a good knee to the midsection. Heart won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Nerr.
Nerr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nerr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heart has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nerr after a bit of a struggle.
Heart goes for a takedown attempt but Nerr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heart looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heart is rocked!
Nerr pushes Heart up against the cage in a clinch.
Nerr lands an elbow inside that Heart shrugs off.
Good body shot from Nerr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nerr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nerr lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nerr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nerr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Nerr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heart tries to move into range but Nerr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heart is still on wobbly legs! Can Nerr finish him?
Nerr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heart seems to have recovered his senses.
Nerr lands a knee to the body.
Nerr lands a damaging elbow.
Nerr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nerr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nerr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nerr lands a nice elbow.
Nerr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nerr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nerr landing knees to the body.
Nerr lands an elbow that stopped Heart in his tracks for a moment.
Bo Nerr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nerr.
Nerr lands an elbow that stopped Heart in his tracks for a moment.
Nerr lands an elbow inside that Heart shrugs off.
Nerr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heart takes an elbow to the temple.
Nerr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heart tries to score a body lock takedown but Nerr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nerr pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Heart! Nerr unloads with more strikes and Heart sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Nerr!
Bo Nerr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Truong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leepen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prodigy - . Jeremy Truong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Krisu Leepen's chin.
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163 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Krisu Leepen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Truong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truong takes a swing at Leepen's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leepen is defended easily by Truong.
Leepen shoots in but no luck this time.
Truong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leepen misses with a takedown
and Truong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisu Leepen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leepen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Truong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Truong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Truong feints a jab promting Leepen to slip. Truong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leepen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leepen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truong lands a jab to the head.
Leepen is rocked!
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!
Truong swinging wildly here.
Oh Leepen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Truong engages and cracks Leepen with a massive lead left hook - Leepen tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Truong is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Truong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kopano Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatton Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopano Winston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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219 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kopano Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatton Chantry!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chantry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chantry is looking to take a break and control but Winston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chantry prevents Winston from escaping the position.
Chantry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Winston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chantry is working to tighten is grip on Winston's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Winston has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Chantry is really squeezing tight and eventually Winston passes out! Chantry breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tatton Chantry!
A victorious Tatton Chantry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Ludvigsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes into the arena with Supreme court hymn blaring out of the sound system. Ludvigsen has chosen Grevling I Taket as his entrance music. Knut Ludvigsen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Ludvigsen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut there from King.
King shoots in for a double leg but Ludvigsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ludvigsen.
Ludvigsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ludvigsen pushes King away with a front kick.
Ludvigsen lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
Ludvigsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Ludvigsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King lands with a right hand.
King misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludvigsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
Ludvigsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Ludvigsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King throws the left hand but Ludvigsen avoids the punch easily.
Ludvigsen has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ludvigsen uses from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ludvigsen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludvigsen is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
King controls Ludvigsen momentarily but Ludvigsen frees himself.
Ludvigsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludvigsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Ludvigsen is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
King is trying to control the position but Ludvigsen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ludvigsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King is trying to control the position but Ludvigsen postures up.
Ludvigsen trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Ludvigsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ludvigsen stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Ludvigsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludvigsen scoring with some ground and pound.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ludvigsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Ludvigsen working a defensive guard here.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
Ludvigsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King trying to control but Ludvigsen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to pass the guard but Ludvigsen is keeping the position.
King wants to control from the top but Ludvigsen keeps moving.
Ludvigsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.
Ludvigsen lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King 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.
King is pulling down on Ludvigsen's head. It's preventing any offense from Ludvigsen, at least for the moment.
Ludvigsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ludvigsen postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Knut Ludvigsen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King misses with an uppercut.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King dives in and grabs Ludvigsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ludvigsen pushes down on King's head and hops out.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ludvigsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ludvigsen counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ludvigsen.
Donk. King catches Ludvigsen right on the button with a cross.
Ludvigsen moves out of range of the strikes.
King misses with a body shot
and Ludvigsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
Ludvigsen stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ludvigsen wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knut Ludvigsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ludvigsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
Ludvigsen tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
Ludvigsen is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ludvigsen avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludvigsen actively working from the bottom here.
Ludvigsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ludvigsen trying to control but King postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King controlling the action here.
Ludvigsen looking for submissions off his back.
Ludvigsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ludvigsen manages to get to full guard.
Ludvigsen has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King preventing the sweep.
Ludvigsen controlling the position.
Ludvigsen controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
Ludvigsen seems keen to control King's posture.
Ludvigsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ludvigsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King is fighting to break Ludvigsen's control of his arms but Ludvigsen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ludvigsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King looking to pass the guard.
King won't allow Ludvigsen to sweep him here.
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 Renato King will probably get the nod.
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!
King shoots in for a takedown but Ludvigsen shows good takedown defense.
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Ludvigsen which made him look bad.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ludvigsen was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Ludvigsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ludvigsen blocks a jab.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Ludvigsen is just out of range.
King with a poor takedown
and Ludvigsen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. King really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ludvigsen stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ludvigsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ludvigsen.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Ludvigsen counters with a nice body shot.
Ludvigsen has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
Ludvigsen missing with knees to the body.
King tries to pull guard but Ludvigsen won't allow it.
Ludvigsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Ludvigsen to work.
Ludvigsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ludvigsen scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ludvigsen throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Ludvigsen.
A right hook to the body lands for Ludvigsen.
Ludvigsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ludvigsen has hold of one of King's legs. King is fighting the takedown attempt but Ludvigsen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ludvigsen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
Ludvigsen lands a couple of digs.
Ludvigsen slips nicely into half guard.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ludvigsen stalling.
Ludvigsen blocks the strikes from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludvigsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King is looking for a sweep. Ludvigsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ludvigsen controlling the action here.
King is not content to let Ludvigsen control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ludvigsen lands a nice short elbow.
King is in trouble now - Ludvigsen has advanced to mount!
King throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ludvigsen. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to improve his position but Ludvigsen isn't that keen on the idea.
Ludvigsen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Ludvigsen.
Ludvigsen cracks King with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
King is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ludvigsen's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knut Ludvigsen!
A very excited looking Knut Ludvigsen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Badridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Swartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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30
194 lbs
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23
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Badridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randolph Swartz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swartz manages to avoid it.
Badridge tries to clinch up.
Badridge misses with the combination.
Swartz punishes Badridge's body with a nice straight punch.
Swartz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Swartz.
Swartz throws a series of punches but Badridge moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Badridge.
Badridge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Badridge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Badridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swartz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badridge punishes Swartz's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swartz throws a right hand that misses
and Swartz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swartz jabs at Badridge's body.
Badridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swartz.
Swartz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swartz cracks Badridge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Badridge scores with a body shot.
Swartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badridge.
Badridge throws an off balance right hand
letting Swartz counter with a right hand.
Badridge throws a lazy right hand but Swartz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swartz.
Badridge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swartz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Badridge, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Swartz misses the target.
Swartz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badridge throws out the jab.
Badridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swartz misses with an uppercut.
Swartz scores with a nice right hand.
Swartz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badridge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swartz walks into a straight right hand from Badridge.
Swartz moves out of range as Badridge strikes.
Badridge connects with a nice looking jab.
Swartz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badridge misses with a wild combination.
Swartz fails to land with a series of punches.
Badridge is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swartz misses with a two punch combination.
Badridge throws a right and a left that Swartz avoids nicely.
Swartz moves out of range as Badridge strikes.
Swartz tests Badridge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swartz misses with a two punch combination.
Badridge misses the shot to the body.
Swartz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Swartz misses.
Swartz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Badridge.
Swartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badridge.
Badridge's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swartz under the eye.
Swartz staying out of range there.
Badridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Swartz is just out of range.
Badridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swartz circles away quickly and effectively.
Badridge tries to clinch there but Swartz circles away.
Swartz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A right-left combo lands from Swartz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swartz.
Badridge catches Swartz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swartz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swartz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Badridge thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swartz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Badridge to the mat! Badridge manages to get full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Badridge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Badridge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swartz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Badridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badridge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swartz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swartz wants to control from the top but Badridge keeps moving.
Badridge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swartz defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Badridge dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Swartz ducks under a wild hook from Badridge.
Swartz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swartz.
Swartz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Badridge. Badridge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Badridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swartz.
A swing and a miss from Badridge.
Swartz lands a body shot.
Swartz moves away from the strike by Badridge.
Swartz connects with a jab.
Badridge throws a hook to the side of Swartz's head but Swartz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swartz misses with a straight left.
Swartz misses with a hook. Badridge ducked under it nicely.
Swartz staying out of range there.
Swartz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Badridge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swartz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badridge cracks Swartz with a good jab.
Swartz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barry Badridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Badridge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Badridge misses with a body shot
and Swartz counters with a one-two to the body.
Swartz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swartz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Badridge.
Swartz tries to move into range but Badridge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Badridge misses.
Swartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badridge.
Badridge throws a series of punches but Swartz avoids them all with ease.
Badridge throws a body punch but Swartz moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Swartz.
A combination from Badridge does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swartz throws out a loose jab but Badridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Swartz.
Badridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badridge dips to his left and cracks Swartz with an uppercut!
Barry Badridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badridge darts in and clinches Swartz up against the cage.
Badridge lands a shoulder strike.
Badridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swartz has a couple of punches blocked by Badridge.
Swartz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badridge works on Swartz's body with a couple of short punches.
Swartz working aggressively here.
Badridge wants to stall.
Badridge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Swartz fails to land.
Badridge lands with a short shot to the head.
Swartz blocks a body shot from Badridge.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Badridge as Swartz tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Swartz fails to land.
Badridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Swartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Swartz fails to land.
Badridge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badridge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swartz's defenses.
Swartz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swartz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swartz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Badridge is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Badridge with a hook.
Swartz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swartz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Badridge has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Badridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swartz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badridge tries to clinch but Swartz moves out of range.
Badridge misses with a few strikes there.
Badridge moves in looking to clinch but Swartz pushes him off.
Swartz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swartz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swartz lands a nice hook to Badridge's body. Badridge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Badridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swartz manages to avoid it.
Swartz lands a jab to Badridge's midsection.
Swartz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swartz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Barry Badridge will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Swartz ducks under a wild hook from Badridge.
Badridge throws a big shot that misses.
Swartz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swartz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Badridge under the eye.
Badridge is looking to clinch but Swartz is avoiding it.
Swartz stalks Badridge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Badridge's face. Badridge staggers backwards, shaken.
Swartz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badridge doesn't manage to clinch there - Swartz circles away.
Badridge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Badridge misses with a straight left.
Badridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Swartz gets tackled into the cage by Badridge. Badridge maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Badridge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swartz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badridge lands with a left to the head.
Badridge misses with a punch on the inside.
Badridge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swartz.
Swartz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swartz swings wildly with an uppercut but Badridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swartz is trying to stall.
Badridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badridge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swartz.
Swartz wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swartz throws a head punch that misses.
Swartz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Badridge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barry Badridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randolph Swartz.
Badridge throws a punch but it's blocked by Swartz.
Swartz dodges an elbow strike from Badridge.
Swartz takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Badridge.
Swartz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Badridge has him pressed against the cage.
Badridge lands with a light punch inside.
Badridge scores with a shot to the side of Swartz's head.
Badridge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swartz is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Swartz fails to land.
Badridge scores with a shot to the side of Swartz's head.
Swartz is still on wobbly legs! Can Badridge finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swartz blocking some punches.
Badridge prevents the takedown attempt.
Badridge tries to throw a body punch but Swartz avoids it by throwing Badridge back against the cage.
Swartz seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badridge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barry Badridge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Badridge lands a shoulder strike.
Swartz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Badridge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Badridge.
Badridge lands with a left to the head.
Swartz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badridges head.
Badridge throws a head punch that misses.
Swartz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swartz working aggressively here.
Swartz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swartz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badridge tries to bum rush Swartz with a series of wild strikes but Swartz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Badridge misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Badridge.
Badridge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Badridge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swartz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swartz slips a jab and a cross from Badridge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badridge slips a jab and a cross from Swartz.
Badridge misses with a double jab.
Badridge wants to clinch up but Swartz keeps it at a distance.
Swartz misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swartz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Swartz misses with a looping left.
Badridge misses with a looping right.
Badridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badridge swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swartz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Badridge misses the shot to the body.
Randolph Swartz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Badridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swartz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badridge circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Badridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Badridge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Badridge!
Barry Badridge decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. The key to victory for Fantinaz Del Norte has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Fantinaz Del Norte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Kawasaki!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Norte tries to clinch up.
Kawasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Del Norte's waist but Del Norte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kawasaki off to one side.
Del Norte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kawasaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Del Norte counters with a low kick, right behind Kawasaki 's knee.
Kawasaki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Del Norte's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kawasaki preventing the sweep.
Kawasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Del Norte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Norte trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawasaki prevents Del Norte from getting back to his feet.
Kawasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Del Norte.
Kawasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawasaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Norte trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Del Norte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kawasaki.
Kawasaki prevents Del Norte from standing back up.
Del Norte throws a strike from the bottom but Kawasaki passes into side control!
Kawasaki tries for a kimura but Del Norte is defending well.
Del Norte wants to get back to his feet but Kawasaki drags him back down.
Del Norte tries to improve position but can't.
Kawasaki looks up at the clock and then as Del Norte takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kawasaki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte tries to buck Kawasaki off but Kawasaki is having none of it.
Del Norte is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kawasaki is controlling him well.
Kawasaki has hold of Del Norte's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Del Norte tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kawasaki cranks the arm and Del Norte screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Del Norte, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lee Kawasaki!
Lee Kawasaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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