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Syn' 249: Ben Dover PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Rose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silvestre moves away.
Silvestre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rose's hands.
A bone on bone clash there as Rose blocks the leg kick.
Rose scores with a push kick.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silvestre.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Silvestre blocks a jab.
Silvestre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rose ducks right into an uppercut from Silvestre.
Silvestre 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.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvestre moves away from the strike by Rose.
Silvestre lands a leg kick that knocks Rose off balance momentarily.
Rose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose throws a good cross that connects.
Silvestre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rose's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose drops his hands momentarily and Silvestre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Silvestre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silvestre.
Rose swings for the body but Silvestre moves out of range.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Rose defending well as Silvestre loads up on a big left hand.
Silvestre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvestre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silvestre tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silvestre duly obliges.
Silvestre misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silvestre doesn't seem bothered though.
Silvestre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with an uppercut
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch.
Silvestre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvestre.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose tries to work over Silvestre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silvestre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Silvestre blocking some punches.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Silvestre controls his hands.
Silvestre tries for a takedown but Rose manages to get underhooks.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Silvestre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silvestre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvestre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jason Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silvestre counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rose prevents Silvestre from moving into mount.
Silvestre scores with punches from side control.
Silvestre lands a few punches from side control.
Silvestre wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Silvestre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rose defending against the ground and pound.
Rose is trying to improve his position.
Rose is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silvestre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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!
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rose works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silvestre postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rose wants to sweep here but Silvestre controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvestre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvestre is fighting to break Rose's control of his arms but Rose is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rose controls Silvestre momentarily but Silvestre frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Silvestre dominated that round.
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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silvestre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvestre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rose lands a leg kick that knocks Silvestre off balance momentarily.
Silvestre misses with a hook.
Silvestre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Silvestre misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Rose lands with a slapping head kick.
A cross from Silvestre lands.
Silvestre fails to land with a series of punches.
Silvestre misses with a kick to the body.
Silvestre blocks a leg kick.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Silvestre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Rose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silvestre.
An inside leg kick from Silvestre misses.
Silvestre cracks Rose with a good jab.
Silvestre throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Silvestre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silvestre moves out of range of the body kick.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silvestre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rose's head.
Rose scores with a nice strike.
Silvestre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rose.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silvestre.
Silvestre digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silvestre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvestre passes to full mount!
Rose in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silvestre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rose is looking to escape.
Rose is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silvestre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silvestre with shots to the head and body - Rose looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chauncey Silvestre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silvestre throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rose because Silvestre loaded up on that one.
Silvestre thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre raining down shots from the mount!
Silvestre punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silvestre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rose really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rose tries to lock up and control but Silvestre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silvestre looking to control but Rose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rose tries to hold on but Silvestre postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silvestre landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvestre landing shots from mount.
Silvestre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silvestre wants to control the pace but Rose is squirming around nicely.
Silvestre landing strikes from the mount.
Rose sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose is not content to let Silvestre control the position.
Silvestre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Silvestre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rose throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silvestre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts.
Rose blocks a head kick by Silvestre.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silvestre.
A good leg kick by Silvestre.
Silvestre connects with a crisp jab.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick.
Rose throws a wild body kick that Silvestre sees coming a mile off.
Rose throws a push kick but Silvestre slaps the foot to one side.
Silvestre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silvestre throws a leg kick
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silvestre throws a sloppy head kick
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Silvestre.
Rose wants to land a leg kick but Silvestre is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Silvestre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose lands with a hook. Silvestre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvestre manages to avoid it.
Silvestre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Silvestre lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose clinches up against the cage.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silvestre is trying to break free.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Silvestre controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Silvestre.
Silvestre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silvestre is trying to force a seperation but Rose has the dominant position.
Silvestre tries to break free but Rose pushes him back against the cage.
Silvestre lands a shoulder strike.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
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!
Silvestre tries to pull guard but Rose holds him up against the cage and eventually Silvestre drops back down to his feet.
Silvestre throws a head punch that misses.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Silvestre controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre breaks the clinch.
A big right from Rose misses.
Rose connects with a looping right hand.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Rose thuds a left hand into Silvestre's body.
Silvestre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose misses with a leg kick.
Rose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rose is looking to slow Silvestre down with leg kicks.
Silvestre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rose throws a leg kick but Silvestre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silvestre tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rose is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre lands with a shot to the body.
Silvestre misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
Rose tests Silvestre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvestre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silvestre throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose walks into a stiff left hand from Silvestre.
Rose wants to clinch up but Silvestre keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.
Silvestre missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rose works Silvestre's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jason Rose did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silvestre throws a right hand that misses
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silvestre tries to score with a low kick but Rose moves his leg out of the way.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Rose.
Rose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silvestre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rose does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rose lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose checks a leg kick.
Silvestre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
Rose lands a jab to the head.
Silvestre scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silvestre thows a body kick. Rose tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silvestre wants to land a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Rose forces Silvestre back against the cage and clinches.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silvestre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose lands a shot to the body.
Silvestre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rose can't fight it off and eventually Silvestre manages to take the fight to the floor. Rose looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rose trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre is not content to let Rose control the position.
Silvestre is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rose seems content to control.
Rose lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rose trying to control from half guard but Silvestre is working away.
Rose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silvestre's head.
Silvestre is looking to control Rose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silvestre avoid being mounted?
Silvestre controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silvestre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silvestre throws out a leg kick but Rose moves out of range and Silvestre only half commits.
Silvestre tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Silvestre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silvestre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose throws an off balance right hand
and Silvestre counters with a single leg into guard. Rose didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silvestre preventing the sweep.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chauncey Silvestre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silvestre cracks Rose with an open hand slap.
Silvestre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Silvestre throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silvestre scores with a nice head shot.
Silvestre lands the left hand.
Rose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rose swings for the body but Silvestre moves out of range.
Rose fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silvestre is out of range.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Silvestre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silvestre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Rose misses.
Silvestre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silvestre scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Silvestre misses.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose stuns Silvestre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silvestre tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silvestre throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silvestre checks it well.
Rose throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silvestre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Jason Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a looping right.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose throws a push kick but Silvestre slaps the foot to one side.
Silvestre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rose checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
Rose throws a leg kick but Silvestre checks it.
Silvestre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silvestre misses with a head kick.
Silvestre lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silvestre.
Silvestre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silvestre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silvestre throws a leg kick but Rose checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre scores with a hook.
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
Rose misses with a hook to the body
and Silvestre counters with a single leg into guard. Rose didn't expect that.
Silvestre postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it.
Rose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silvestre preventing the sweep.
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.
Silvestre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvestre is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Silvestre trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silvestre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silvestre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
Rose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silvestre's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Silvestre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Silvestre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silvestre 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Silvestre!
Chauncey Silvestre is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Chauncey Silvestre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potku's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Meets Evil - Fast Lane. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
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168 lbs
17 - 21 - 1 |
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Muuli Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Violator!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Violator throws a lazy uppercut
and Potku counters with an inside leg kick.
Potku catches Violator with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Potku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Potku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Potku clinches.
Violator tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Potku avoids it.
Potku struggles to land a body shot inside as Violator controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Potku.
Good body shot from Potku.
Potku slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Potku.
Potku lands a shoulder strike.
Potku lands a nice shot to the body.
Potku wants to stall.
Violator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potku has him pressed against the cage.
Violator is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potku is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku avoiding damage as Violator throws knees to the body.
Potku manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Potku - that will leave a mark!
A combination from Violator does no damage.
Muuli Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Potku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Violator throws a right hand that Potku ducks under and follows up with a left that Potku also avoids with ease.
Potku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Danny Violator has been cut.
Potku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Violator.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Potku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Violator in his tracks.
Violator is rocked!
BAM! Potku delivers a spinning backfist that drops Violator like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Muuli Potku!
Our winner, Muuli Potku, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Kruger Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kruger Ramos's choice of entrance music: Gui Boratto - Azzurra. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Paige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinicius Kruger Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paige scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paige scores with a jab. Kruger Ramos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kruger Ramos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paige smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Vinicius Kruger Ramos has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Paige has knocked Kruger Ramos down with a huge combo! Paige steps away and waves a wobbly Kruger Ramos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kruger Ramos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paige connects with a looping right hand.
Kruger Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Paige finish him?
Kruger Ramos blocks a head kick by Paige.
Nice shot by Kruger Ramos.
Paige ducks under a wild hook from Kruger Ramos.
Kruger Ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Paige rushes Kruger Ramos and presses him up against the cage.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paige pushes Kruger Ramos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruger Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paige tries to break free but Kruger Ramos pushes him back against the cage.
Kruger Ramos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paige to keep the fight standing.
Kruger Ramos pulls guard successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paige accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paige content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paige postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paige trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paige accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paige pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruger Ramos is keeping the position for now.
Kruger Ramos trying to keep a closed guard but Paige is proving a slippery customer.
Paige controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paige throws a big right hand that misses.
Kruger Ramos trying to control the position.
Kruger Ramos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Paige postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paige throws a big right hand that misses.
Kruger Ramos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paige manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos trying to control but Paige is working from the bottom.
Kruger Ramos prevents Paige from getting back to his feet.
Paige is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kruger Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kruger Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paige is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kruger Ramos advances position into side control!
Kruger Ramos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paige knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kruger Ramos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kruger Ramos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paige is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paige is trying to control Kruger Ramos's posture but Kruger Ramos avoids it.
Paige defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Paige's legs.
Paige is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kruger Ramos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kruger Ramos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kruger Ramos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kruger Ramos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kruger Ramos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Paige dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kruger Ramos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paige moves into range and clinches up with Kruger Ramos.
Kruger Ramos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paige lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruger Ramos backwards.
Paige goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruger Ramos takes a shot to the head.
Paige manages to break the clinch.
Paige displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruger Ramos.
Kruger Ramos looks to land a right hand but Paige moved out of range.
Paige throws out a powerful jab.
Kruger Ramos throws a hook but Paige avoids it easily.
Paige throws a poor cross that misses
and Kruger Ramos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paige connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paige cracks Kruger Ramos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paige connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruger Ramos. Kruger Ramos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige connects with a body shot that sends Kruger Ramos's belly button to the back.
Paige takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruger Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paige moves away.
Paige throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruger Ramos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paige manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kruger Ramos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paige is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paige has escaped and now he's on top!
Kruger Ramos is looking for a triangle but Paige pushes his legs off easily.
Paige throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruger Ramos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paige postures up in Kruger Ramos's guard and throws a big left but Kruger Ramos blocks it.
Paige scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paige accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paige throwing strikes from guard but Kruger Ramos blocks nicely.
Paige trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kruger Ramos wants to sweep but no luck.
Paige has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paige loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vinicius Kruger Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paige working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kruger Ramos holds on and takes a little breather.
Paige throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruger Ramos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paige missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paige wants to control from the top but Kruger Ramos keeps moving.
Paige got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruger Ramos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paige has managed to get both his arms back between Kruger Ramos's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige wants to control from the top but Kruger Ramos keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stan Paige.
Paige moves in looking to clinch but Kruger Ramos pushes him off.
Paige avoids the body shot from Kruger Ramos.
Paige lands with a straight right. Kruger Ramos didn't see that one coming.
Kruger Ramos looks to land a left hand but Paige moved out of range nicely.
Kruger Ramos cracks Paige with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Kruger Ramos misses its intended target.
Paige has managed to clinch.
Kruger Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Paige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige working aggressively here.
Paige's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paige throws a looping overhand right but Kruger Ramos ducks down to avoid it.
Kruger Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paige sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruger Ramos scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paige tests Kruger Ramos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paige bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruger Ramos's head backwards.
Paige lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruger Ramos takes one to the chin there.
Stan Paige seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paige misses with a wild combination.
Paige is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paige moves forwards but Kruger Ramos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paige throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paige lands a slapping body shot.
Stan Paige is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruger Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paige pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paige lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Paige dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kruger Ramos's cut.
That's time! Paige's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Paige moves into range and clinches up with Kruger Ramos.
Kruger Ramos stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Paige.
Kruger Ramos working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Paige.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger Ramos looking to stall.
Paige breaks from the clinch.
Kruger Ramos throws out a loose jab but Paige uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paige lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paige stuns Kruger Ramos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruger Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kruger Ramos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Paige fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruger Ramos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paige lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kruger Ramos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paige misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruger Ramos counters with a left to the body.
Paige misses with an uppercut.
Kruger Ramos lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paige uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger Ramos.
A jab from Kruger Ramos finds it's way through Paige's defenses.
Paige is rocked!
Paige moves away from the strike by Kruger Ramos.
Some wild striking there from Paige.
Paige with a nice cross.
Paige moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Paige.
Paige avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kruger Ramos jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paige accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paige throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruger Ramos is on top in guard.
Paige keeping moving, preventing Kruger Ramos from controlling successfully.
Paige bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kruger Ramos's guard.
Paige stopping the sweep attempt from Kruger Ramos.
Paige missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige postures up in Kruger Ramos's guard and throws a big left but Kruger Ramos blocks it.
Paige not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paige missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paige loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paige trying to control but Kruger Ramos is working from the bottom.
Kruger Ramos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paige wants to stand but Kruger Ramos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paige throwing strikes from guard but Kruger Ramos blocks nicely.
Kruger Ramos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paige gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paige got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruger Ramos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paige has managed to get both his arms back between Kruger Ramos's legs - danger averted.
Kruger Ramos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paige missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paige trying to control but Kruger Ramos is working from the bottom.
Vinicius Kruger Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kruger Ramos looking for a guillotine here but Paige defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Paige showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paige, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Paige!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Wentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentz comes into the arena with Dance, Dance blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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27
164 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pete Wentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zelenka misses with the combination.
Zelenka looks to throw the jab but Wentz is out of range.
Zelenka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Zelenka blocks the leg kick.
Zelenka throws a leg kick but Wentz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zelenka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zelenka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wentz misses with a body shot.
Zelenka lands with a right hand.
Wentz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zelenka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wentz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wentz throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Zelenka misses its intended target.
Zelenka swings for the body but Wentz moves out of range.
Zelenka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wentz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka delivers a nice body kick.
Jan Zelenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wentz throws a leg kick which misses Zelenka's front leg but catches the back leg as Zelenka tries to avoid it.
Zelenka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wentz was well out of range. Poor timing from Zelenka.
Wentz looks to land a combination but Zelenka avoids it well.
Wentz throws an overhand right that lands on Zelenka's shoulder, as Zelenka tries to avoid the shot.
Zelenka throws a good cross that connects.
Jan Zelenka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zelenka jabs Wentz right on the nose. Wentz blinks but takes it well.
Zelenka wants to clinch.
Wentz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zelenka was well out of range. Poor timing from Wentz.
Wentz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zelenka on the side of the head.
Wentz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wentz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zelenka. That did some damage!
Wentz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zelenka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wentz scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wentz.
Wentz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zelenka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zelenka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zelenka connects with a right hand. Wentz shakes it off.
Zelenka jabs Wentz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zelenka slips a jab and a cross from Wentz.
Zelenka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zelenka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Wentz catches Zelenka right on the button with a cross.
Zelenka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Wentz finds it's way through Zelenka's defenses.
Zelenka gets a clinch.
Zelenka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wentz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Zelenka. Beautiful body shot.
Wentz misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zelenka.
Zelenka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wentz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zelenka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zelenka lands a nice shot that snaps Wentz's head back.
Zelenka misses with a low kick.
Zelenka thumps Wentz with a low kick.
Wentz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zelenka trying to keep a closed guard but Wentz is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wentz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wentz throws an elbow that misses. Zelenka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wentz's guard. Nice move by Zelenka!
Zelenka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wentz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zelenka has managed to get both his arms back between Wentz's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wentz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zelenka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zelenka slips nicely into half guard.
Wentz wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wentz is not content to let Zelenka control the position.
Zelenka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Zelenka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wentz avoids the body shot from Zelenka.
Wentz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zelenka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown but Zelenka shows good takedown defense.
Zelenka misses with an uppercut. Wentz saw that one coming.
Zelenka throws a leg kick but Wentz checks it.
Zelenka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Zelenka. Beautiful body shot.
Zelenka misses with a jab to the body
and Wentz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wentz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zelenka is trying to get back to full guard.
Wentz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka is trying is best to control the position here.
Zelenka moves into full guard.
Zelenka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wentz.
Zelenka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wentz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zelenka's head.
Wentz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wentz landing with the ground and pound.
Wentz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zelenka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wentz 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.
Zelenka is trying to keep Wentz in close.
Wentz is fighting to break Zelenka's control of his arms but Zelenka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentz throwing strikes from guard but Zelenka blocks nicely.
Wentz postures up in Zelenka's guard and throws a big left but Zelenka blocks it.
Zelenka keeping full guard, as Wentz tries to pass.
Wentz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wentz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wentz postures up in Zelenka's guard and throws a big left but Zelenka blocks it.
Wentz landing with the ground and pound.
Zelenka has Wentz pulled in close to control his posture.
Wentz trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelenka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentz postures up in Zelenka's guard and throws a big left but Zelenka blocks it.
Zelenka trying to keep a closed guard but Wentz is proving a slippery customer.
Zelenka keeping full guard, as Wentz tries to pass.
Wentz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wentz trying to move into half guard but instead Zelenka has managed to sweep!
Zelenka slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka controlling the action here.
Pete Wentz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Wentz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zelenka lands with a hook. Wentz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zelenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wentz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zelenka misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a solid leg kick but Wentz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zelenka.
Zelenka misses with an uppercut.
Zelenka swings for the body but Wentz moves out of range.
Wentz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zelenka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wentz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wentz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zelenka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wentz looking to sit in guard and control but Zelenka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zelenka postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentz being controlled here, momentarily.
Wentz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zelenka is aware though and is defending well.
Zelenka scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wentz wants to sweep here but Zelenka controlling him for the moment.
Zelenka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jan Zelenka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zelenka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wentz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wentz fails to land with a series of punches.
Jan Zelenka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zelenka lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka thumps Wentz with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wentz, right into the meat.
Wentz moves out of range of the strikes.
Zelenka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wentz delivers a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Wentz.
Zelenka throws a right hand that Wentz ducks under and follows up with a left that Wentz also avoids with ease.
Zelenka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wentz.
Zelenka connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wentz misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Wentz misses the target.
Zelenka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wentz's sensitive parts.
Zelenka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zelenka throws a head kick that half lands.
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 Wentz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zelenka fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Wentz.
Zelenka swings for the body but Wentz moves out of range.
Zelenka slips a straight right by Wentz.
Zelenka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wentz's sensitive parts.
A jab from Zelenka finds it's way through Wentz's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Wentz.
Zelenka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wentz throws a poor cross that misses
and Zelenka counters by moving into the clinch.
Zelenka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zelenka.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zelenka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zelenka misses with an uppercut.
Zelenka moves out of range as Wentz strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Zelenka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zelenka 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Zelenka!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jan Zelenka thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kronburger comes into the arena with Turn up blaring out of the sound system. Stone has chosen CUZ I GOT HIGH as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kronburger swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kronburger connects with a solid leg kick.
Kronburger misses with a head kick.
Kronburger throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Kronburger misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
Stone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kronburger finds it's way round the side to connect with Stone's head.
A head kick misses from Kronburger.
Kronburger looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone slips a straight right by Kronburger.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kronburger doesn't seem bothered though.
Kronburger looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kronburger checks a leg kick.
Kronburger lands a slapping body shot.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the body.
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Stone.
A big right from Kronburger misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
Shawn Kronburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looks to land a combination but Kronburger avoids it well.
Kronburger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kronburger throws a chopping leg kick but Stone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kronburger throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Kronburger only half commits.
Kronburger thows a body shot but no joy.
Kronburger misses the body punch
and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kronburger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone trying to move into half guard but instead Kronburger has managed to sweep!
Kronburger won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stone's guard.
Stone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kronburger wants to stand and escape but instead Stone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kronburger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kronburger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stone is now in half guard.
Stone working Kronburger over with strikes.
Kronburger won't allow Stone to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronburger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Stone is trying to control. Kronburger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Stone will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kronburger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kronburger just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone throws a jab when Kronburger was well out of range.
Kronburger is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kronburger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stone somewhat.
Kronburger throws a head kick that misses
and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone.
Kronburger seems keen to control Stone's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone 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.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a strike but Kronburger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ben Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kronburger wants to stand but Stone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kronburger wants to stand and escape but instead Stone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stone trying to control but Kronburger is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone prevents Kronburger from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Stone was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Kronburger.
Kronburger misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a single leg into guard. Kronburger didn't expect that.
Stone won't allow Kronburger to get back to his feet.
Kronburger has Stone pulled in close to control his posture.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Kronburger is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a strike but Kronburger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stone pulls Kronburger in close to his closed guard and prevents Kronburger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kronburger missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kronburger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kronburger misses the jab.
Kronburger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kronburger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone throws a hook but Kronburger avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
Kronburger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kronburger throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
Stone looks to land a combination but Kronburger avoids it well.
Kronburger misses with a jab to the body
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Kronburger misses.
Shawn Kronburger is winning the standup battle so far.
Kronburger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with a cross.
It looks like Shawn Kronburger has been cut.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kronburger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone clinches.
Stone lands an elbow that stopped Kronburger in his tracks for a moment.
Kronburger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Kronburger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Kronburger has the dominant position.
Kronburger working aggressively here.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone moves away from the strike by Kronburger.
Kronburger throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Shawn Kronburger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws a leg kick but Stone checks it.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kronburger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Stone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kronburger's head.
Kronburger defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Shawn Kronburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kronburger lands a big head kick that sends Stone tumbling to the mat! Kronburger takes a step backwards and waves Stone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stone is rocked!
It looks like Ben Stone has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Kronburger finish him?
Stone avoids the head kick by Kronburger.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Kronburger swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone blocks the body kick.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Kronburger is just out of range.
A jab from Kronburger misses.
Kronburger lands a big head kick that sends Stone tumbling to the mat! Kronburger takes a step backwards and waves Stone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stone lands a high kick!
Nice takedown defense from Kronburger. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kronburger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kronburger throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Kronburger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stone 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Stone!
Ben Stone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulainn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Blood of Cu Chulainn. Bruce Li has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cu Chulainn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Li!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li defending well as Chulainn loads up on a big left hand.
Chulainn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chulainn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Chulainn.
Chulainn misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing.
Chulainn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Cu Chulainn has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Some wild striking there from Chulainn.
Li tries to clinch there but Chulainn circles away.
Chulainn seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Li shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Chulainn is backing up but Li catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Chulainn covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Li Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Li!
A very excited looking Bruce Li 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grenadier has chosen Esaka '96 as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Panzer Grenadier!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks misses with a hook
and Grenadier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanks.
Grenadier catches Hanks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Grenadier.
Hanks lands a right hook to the body.
Hanks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanks throws a lazy head kick
and Grenadier counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grenadier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanks. Hanks obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanks cracks Grenadier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grenadier throws a right and a left that Hanks avoids nicely.
Hanks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Grenadier catches Hanks right on the button with a cross.
Grenadier tries a low kick but Hanks avoids it.
Grenadier misses the jab.
Hanks lands the left hand.
Panzer Grenadier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grenadier gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hanks counters with a right hand to the body.
Hanks slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grenadier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hanks checks the leg kick.
Grenadier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanks.
Hanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grenadier.
Hanks moves out of range as Grenadier strikes.
Hanks throws out a loose jab but Grenadier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Hanks.
Hanks checks a low kick from Grenadier.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanks misses the target.
Hanks throws out a leg kick but Grenadier moves out of range and Hanks only half commits.
Grenadier moves out of range as Hanks throws a body kick.
Hanks misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grenadier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanks throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grenadier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanks walks into a straight right hand from Grenadier.
Grenadier slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grenadier checks a leg kick.
Grenadier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanks counters with a nice body kick.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grenadier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grenadier counters with a big head kick but Hanks shrugs it off.
Hanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grenadier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grenadier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grenadier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a solid leg kick but Grenadier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanks.
Grenadier rushes Hanks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grenadier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanks blocks an uppercut.
Hanks is leaning against Grenadier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grenadier.
Grenadier prevents a body shot from Hanks.
Grenadier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grenadier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hanks is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Grenadier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks pushes Grenadier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grenadier tries to stall but Hanks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanks.
Hanks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grenadier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanks's elbow.
Grenadier pushes Hanks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanks working aggressively here.
Grenadier is looking to control Hanks's arms but Hanks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grenadier has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanks.
Grenadier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Grenadier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Hanks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grenadier is looking to land body kicks.
Grenadier tries to clinch up but Hanks circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanks 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hanks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grenadier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanks looks for the body kick but Grenadier saw that one coming.
Grenadier takes a swing at Hanks's ribcage but misses.
Grenadier tries a low kick but Hanks avoids it.
Hanks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grenadier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanks.
Hanks lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks is looking to score with low kicks.
Grenadier moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Grenadier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hanks throws a body punch but Grenadier moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hanks.
Grenadier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grenadier there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier slips a jab from Hanks.
Hanks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grenadier is rocked!
Hanks throws a pinpoint strike between Grenadier's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Grenadier crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Hanks scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Hanks!
An out of breath Craig Hanks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ochoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ochoa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ice Cube - I Rep That West. Machete has chosen Sandstorm - Darude as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Machete!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Machete.
Ochoa throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
Ochoa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ochoa moves out of range as Machete throws a body kick.
Ochoa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machete throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machete misses with a leg kick.
Machete takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machete throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machete works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ochoa scores with a hook.
Machete takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ochoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Machete.
Machete connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete misses with a lunging right hand
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machete tries to land a front kick but Ochoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machete's corner calls for a 1-2. Machete obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machete throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machete throws out a leg kick but Ochoa moves out of range and Machete only half commits.
Andres Machete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa wants to clinch.
Machete looks to land a body kick but Ochoa moved away.
Ochoa moves in looking to clinch but Machete pushes him off.
Machete rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ochoa counter with a right hand.
Ochoa shoots in but no luck this time.
Machete with a jab.
Machete slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ochoa checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machete can pounce on him.
Ochoa throws a hook but Machete blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochoa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machete leaves Ochoa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machete swings widly with a right hand
and Ochoa counters by moving into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ochoa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machete's brow.
Nice elbow from Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa gets through Machete's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machete blocks an uppercut.
Machete wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ochoa lands a left hand.
Ochoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ochoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa missing with knees to the body.
Ochoa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ochoa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machete blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ochoa.
Machete misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machete.
A short right from Machete.
Ochoa wants to get back to striking at distance but Machete won't allow it.
Ochoa throws an elbow that misses.
Ochoa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machete makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machete wants to get back to striking at distance but Ochoa won't allow it.
Ochoa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machete blocks it with crossed arms.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machete.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machete's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machete.
Machete avoids a wild elbow strike from Ochoa.
Machete swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ochoa up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machete tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machete managing to block the knees to the body from Ochoa.
Ochoa breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Machete is predictable there
and Ochoa moves into the clinch.
Ochoa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machete's defenses.
Ochoa lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ochoa tries a knee to the head but Machete blocks it.
Ochoa throws a head punch that misses.
Machete working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Machete.
Machete lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andres Machete will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ochoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machete.
Ochoa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machete is out of range.
Machete tries to work over Ochoa's front leg with a kick but Ochoa checks it.
Machete throws the kick towards the body but Ochoa avoids it.
Machete throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ochoa counters with an inside leg kick.
Machete swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Machete misses the target.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machete.
Andres Machete seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ochoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ochoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Machete.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machete.
A slow jab from Ochoa misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machete throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machete with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ochoa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ochoa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machete working aggressively here.
Machete working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machete avoids a wild elbow strike from Ochoa.
A right hand to the body from Machete.
Ochoa misses with an elbow strike.
Machete lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ochoa or not.
Machete trying to stall but Ochoa improves his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Machete.
Machete prevents Ochoa from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machete swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machete lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machete in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ochoa lands a body punch.
Machete throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machete's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Machete misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ochoa - that will leave a mark!
Ochoa defending well as Machete loads up on a big left hand.
Machete lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ochoa swings for the body but Machete moves out of range.
Machete uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ochoa has time to react.
Ochoa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machete lands a big head kick that sends Ochoa tumbling to the mat! Machete takes a step backwards and waves Ochoa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ochoa is rocked!
Machete's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ochoa under the eye.
Oh Ochoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ochoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa misses with a series of wild punches.
Ochoa seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice jab there from Ochoa.
Ochoa checks a leg kick.
Machete lands a right hook to the body.
Machete swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ochoa.
A jab from Machete misses.
Ochoa checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Machete.
Machete lands an overhand right.
Machete is looking to slow Ochoa down with leg kicks.
Machete throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa misses with a hook. Machete ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Machete.
Machete lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ochoa will feel that in the morning.
Ochoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machete can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Ochoa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machete is able to avoid easily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Machete! Ochoa is out on his feet! Machete rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ochoa is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ochoa is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Machete!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think O Conghaile might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Deer's Cry by Angelina. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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201 lbs
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198 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oisin O Conghaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt.
O Conghaile stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Conghaile wants it to stay on the feet.
O Conghaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown but O Conghaile manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oisin O Conghaile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Horton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Conghaile as he avoids it easily.
O Conghaile tries to clinch there but Horton circles away.
Horton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. O Conghaile did well to prevent Horton getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Horton is trying to control. O Conghaile wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Conghaile is looking to improve his position.
O Conghaile wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile is looking to control Horton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Conghaile avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Conghaile taking some punishment here, with Horton in his half guard.
O Conghaile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Conghaile keeping control of the position.
Nice strikes from Horton there.
Horton is keen to just control but O Conghaile is a slippery customer.
Horton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horton seems to be working for a kimura but O Conghaile defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Horton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Horton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horton is nestled in close to O Conghaile, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Horton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Conghaile has managed to free his arm - good work.
Horton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horton.
Horton controlling the action here.
Horton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Conghaile has managed to free his arm - good work.
O Conghaile is trying to maintain the position but Horton is very close to passing his half guard.
O Conghaile is looking to escape.
O Conghaile is defending against the submission attempts here by Horton.
Horton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Horton.
Horton seems to be working for a kimura but O Conghaile defends the submission attempt.
O Conghaile makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Conghaile.
O Conghaile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horton is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but O Conghaile shows good takedown defense.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Conghaile.
Horton blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
Horton throws a big shot that misses.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses.
Horton misses with a right hand
and O Conghaile counters with a big head kick but Horton shrugs it off.
Horton connects with the punch.
O Conghaile misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horton dives in and grabs O Conghaile's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Conghaile pushes down on Horton's head and hops out.
O Conghaile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
O Conghaile misses with a head kick.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Horton.
Tim Horton has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Conghaile is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Horton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Horton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile is trying to stand.
Horton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
O Conghaile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horton wants to free his trapped foot but O Conghaile is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Horton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and O Conghaile defends it well.
O Conghaile on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile trying to control here.
Horton wants to work for an arm triangle but O Conghaile is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Horton moves into full mount! O Conghaile won't be happy about that!
Horton raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Oisin O Conghaile has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton trying to control but O Conghaile is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile tries to hold on but Horton postures up.
Horton working O Conghaile over with strikes here.
Horton goes for an armbar but O Conghaile turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from O Conghaile.
Horton is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! O Conghaile has his hands clasped together but Horton extends and breaks O Conghaile's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Horton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Horton!
Tim Horton opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan comes to the cage accompanied by Down - Stone the Crow. Diggs has chosen FAME as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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212 lbs
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207 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Nolan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Nolan in the body.
Nolan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Nolan moves out of range of the body kick.
Nolan throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nolan's guard now.
Nolan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nolan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diggs uses it to pass to side control.
Nolan tries to improve position but can't.
Diggs is chipping away with strikes.
Diggs is trying to move to mount but Nolan reverses beautifully and ends up in Diggs's guard.
Nolan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diggs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nolan, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diggs distracts Nolan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nolan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diggs has managed to get both his arms back between Nolan's legs - danger averted.
Diggs working some strikes from top position.
Diggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nolan keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Nolan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Diggs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diggs advances to half guard.
Nolan looking for submissions off his back.
Diggs working Nolan over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs throwing shots but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Diggs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Diggs there.
Nolan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Diggs escapes and throws Nolan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nolan is trying to get back to half guard.
Diggs lands a nice forearm strike.
Diggs is putting a hurting on Nolan here, landing some big shots from side control.
It looks like Christian Nolan has been cut.
Diggs in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nolan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diggs connects with a decent elbow.
Diggs scoring with punches and elbows.
Diggs scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nolan some visible discomfort.
Nolan is rocked!
Diggs scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Nolan is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Diggs can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Diggs!
Moses Diggs is the new light heavyweight champion!
As Moses Diggs got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Pat McDermot - where you at bitch?'.
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