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Ascension: I Am the Danger PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno comes to the cage accompanied by Pelican - Dead Between The Walls. Sean Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Stone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a flying knee that drops Tauno!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tauno is keeping the position for now.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
Tauno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tauno controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself.
Tauno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone throws an elbow that misses. Tauno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Tauno!
Tauno trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone working for a triangle but Tauno defends it easily.
Tauno scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tauno looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tauno looking for a sweep. Not yet Tauno, not yet.
Tauno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Stone throws a strike but Tauno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tauno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tauno has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tauno is one step ahead there.
Tauno cracks Stone with a solid left hand.
Stone is looking for a triangle but Tauno pushes his legs off easily.
Stone has his foot on Tauno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tauno works his way back into a safe position though.
Tauno landing some decent shots from guard.
Tauno forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Tauno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tauno looks to land a strike but Stone avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tauno pushes down on Stone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Tauno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tauno pulls his head out easily.
Tauno trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Stone tries to roll over but Tauno keeps him under control.
Tauno is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauno works his way into full mount!
Tauno postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stone looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to 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!
Tauno cracks Stone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tauno lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tauno wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
Stone tries to reverse the position but Tauno maintains control.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tauno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tauno drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Tauno passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stone!
Tauno looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Tauno will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tauno throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone throws a hook but Tauno avoids it easily.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tauno shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tauno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tauno is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Tauno tries to pass to full mount but Stone defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tauno passes into side control, despite Stone's attempt to control the position.
Tauno looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stone is avoiding damage well.
Stone is trying to control Tauno's posture but Tauno avoids it.
Tauno is putting a hurting on Stone here, landing some big shots from side control.
It looks like Sean Stone has been cut.
Stone tries to control but Tauno manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone staying busy and making it hard for Tauno to control.
Tauno is really struggling to control Stone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tauno has got his arm under Stone's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Stone has spun round into Tauno's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Tauno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tauno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone pushing down on Tauno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stone winds up and cracks Tauno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stone wants to control but Tauno is keeping him busy.
Stone passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tauno is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Stone connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Tony Tauno has been cut.
Stone postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Tauno bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Stone and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Stone!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sean Stone waved his t-shirt featuring Kobra Clothing Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Angel of Death . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Svetnela's shoulder, as Svetnela tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svetnela was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Svetnela fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diamond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Svetnela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svetnela ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Svetnela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond motions for Svetnela to come forward. Diamond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Diamond misses.
Diamond thuds his shin into the meat of Svetnela's side.
Nice uppercut lands for Svetnela. That snapped Diamond's head back.
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svetnela.
Svetnela takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svetnela takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Svetnela is looking to wear down Diamond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond lands with a right hand.
Diamond connects with a jab.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Svetnela blocks the body kick.
Diamond throws a body punch but Svetnela moves out of range.
Diamond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diamond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Svetnela is looking to score with low kicks.
Diamond misses with a left hand
and Svetnela counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Diamond fails to land.
Svetnela misses with some punches.
Svetnela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diamond blocking some punches.
Diamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela misses with a punch on the inside.
Diamond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond cracks Svetnela with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Svetnela moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Svetnela connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jason Diamond has been cut.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svetnela throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Svetnela catches Diamond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Svetnela moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond throws an off balance right hand
and Svetnela counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
Diamond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diamond throws a leg kick
and Svetnela counters by moving into the clinch.
Diamond lands a hook that snaps the head of Svetnela backwards.
Diamond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svetnela tries to land a knee to the head but Diamond blocks with his arms.
Svetnela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diamond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Diamond - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Svetnela.
Svetnela moves out of range of the leg kick from Diamond.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Svetnela.
Diamond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svetnela.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Svetnela sees it coming and moves out of range.
Svetnela bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diamond's head.
Diamond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Svetnela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Svetnela.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svetnela pushes Diamond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svetnela scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svetnela's elbow.
Svetnela lands a damaging elbow.
Svetnela lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Diamond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Svetnela blocks a low kick nicely.
Svetnela lands a slapping body shot.
Jason Diamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Diamond there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Svetnela ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a body punch
and Svetnela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svetnela drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diamond jabs at Svetnela's body.
A big left from Diamond misses.
No joy there for Svetnela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diamond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Svetnela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svetnela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Svetnela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamond looks for the body kick but Svetnela saw that one coming.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
and Svetnela moves into the clinch.
Diamond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Svetnela backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Svetnela.
Svetnela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diamond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diamond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diamond misses with a body punch.
Svetnela is working Diamond over against the cage.
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!
Svetnela stalling in the clinch.
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Svetnela as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Svetnela counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svetnela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diamond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svetnela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diamond throws a lazy head kick
and Svetnela counters by moving into the clinch.
Svetnela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svetnela.
Svetnela lands a nice uppercut.
Diamond misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Diamond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diamond is trying to break free.
Diamond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diamond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svetnela misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Svetnela counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diamond's knee momentarily.
Diamond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Svetnela lands a nice looking body shot.
Diamond misses with the body kick
and Svetnela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Svetnela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diamond prevents a body shot from Svetnela.
Svetnela is trying to stall.
Diamond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svetnela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Jason Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svetnela needs to keep his hands up - Diamond had a free shot at his head there.
Diamond misses with a left hand
and Svetnela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Svetnela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diamond.
Diamond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svetnela's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svetnela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diamond can pounce on him.
Svetnela defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Diamond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diamond misses with a hook
and Svetnela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diamond motions for Svetnela to come forward. Diamond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond throws a predictable looking body shot
and Svetnela counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diamond throws an elbow but it misses.
Svetnela misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svetnela misses with a knee to the head.
Diamond working aggressively here.
Diamond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Svetnela up against the cage.
Svetnela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Svetnela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Diamond's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Svetnela swinging wildly here.
Diamond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svetnela momentarily.
Diamond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Svetnela lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick from Svetnela.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
That kick from Svetnela tenderised Diamond's leg. Diamond is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diamond connects with a body shot that sends Svetnela's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svetnela checks the leg kick.
Svetnela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Svetnela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diamond finds it's way round the side to connect with Svetnela's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Svetnela blocks the leg kick.
Svetnela misses with a wild combination.
Svetnela misses with a looping right.
Svetnela scores with a spinning back kick!
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Svetnela moves out of range easily.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Svetnela, as that shot connected.
Diamond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Svetnela sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diamond jabs Svetnela right on the nose. Svetnela blinks but takes it well.
Svetnela doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
Diamond misses with an uppercut. Svetnela saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond misses with a straight left.
Svetnela misses with a kick to the body.
Diamond scores with the left hand. Svetnela knows he should have avoided that one.
Svetnela takes a jab right on the kisser.
Svetnela just misses with a punch to the body.
Svetnela throws out a powerful jab.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Svetnela counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela scores with a hook to the body.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond is trying to maintain a safe position but Svetnela gets an underhook and turns Diamond into the cage.
Igor Svetnela has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Svetnela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Svetnela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svetnela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diamond taking a breather.
Come on Svetnela - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Svetnela tries to throw a body punch but Diamond avoids it by throwing Svetnela back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diamond.
Svetnela tries to throw a body punch but Diamond avoids it by throwing Svetnela back against the cage.
Svetnela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svetnela lands a right hand.
Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Svetnela won't allow it.
Diamond blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tries to circle away but Svetnela has him pinned against the cage.
Diamond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svetnela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Svetnela misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svetnela misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond throws out a leg kick but Svetnela moves out of range and Diamond only half commits.
Svetnela checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svetnela throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
Diamond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svetnela can pounce on him.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svetnela.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Svetnela.
I think Svetnela has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy La Plegua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Worry, Be Happy!. La Plegua has chosen "Blut Royale" by Combichrist as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy La Plegua!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miller tries to land a front kick but La Plegua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller has managed to clinch.
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
La Plegua presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
La Plegua tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
La Plegua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Plegua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
La Plegua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Plegua lands with a light punch inside.
La Plegua tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by La Plegua.
Miller prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
A nice right hand lands inside from La Plegua.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller is leaning against La Plegua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by La Plegua.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but La Plegua is blocking nicely.
La Plegua struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, La Plegua scores with a nice short uppercut.
La Plegua blocks a body shot from Miller.
La Plegua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
La Plegua misses with the head strike.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Plegua's elbow.
La Plegua lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Plegua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
La Plegua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
La Plegua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller tries a knee to the head but La Plegua blocks it.
Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. La Plegua won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Plegua lands with a right to the head.
La Plegua working aggressively here.
La Plegua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
La Plegua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller lands a left hand.
La Plegua lands a left hand.
La Plegua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Plegua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller tries to work over La Plegua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from La Plegua on the inside.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but La Plegua avoids the damage to the body.
La Plegua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped La Plegua in his tracks for a moment.
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
La Plegua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down La Plegua.
La Plegua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
La Plegua is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but La Plegua avoids the damage to the body.
La Plegua dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from La Plegua.
La Plegua tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing La Plegua back against the cage.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
La Plegua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from La Plegua.
Miller is breathing heavily.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
La Plegua scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from La Plegua.
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Plegua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, La Plegua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller blocks a body shot from La Plegua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
La Plegua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
A shot in the inside from La Plegua.
La Plegua avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
La Plegua tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Plegua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Plegua's elbow.
La Plegua lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Plegua lands a body shot in the clinch.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
La Plegua blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from La Plegua on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy La Plegua dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller shoots in for a double leg but La Plegua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Miller misses.
La Plegua connects with a body shot.
La Plegua moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from La Plegua.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Andy La Plegua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
La Plegua pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
La Plegua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
La Plegua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as La Plegua tries to tie him up.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and La Plegua avoids it.
La Plegua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but La Plegua avoids the damage to the body.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
La Plegua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Miller.
La Plegua works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
La Plegua tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing La Plegua back against the cage.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but La Plegua avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from La Plegua.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
La Plegua blocking some punches.
La Plegua misses with a hook from the clinch.
La Plegua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
La Plegua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Plegua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
La Plegua lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Plegua lands a nice shot to the body.
La Plegua scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from La Plegua.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as La Plegua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
La Plegua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
La Plegua scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
La Plegua tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua misses with a punch to the body.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as La Plegua controls his hands.
La Plegua misses with the head strike.
La Plegua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
La Plegua throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Plegua.
Miller just leaning against La Plegua, taking a breather.
La Plegua managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
La Plegua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
La Plegua lands with a left to the head.
La Plegua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
La Plegua struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from La Plegua.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Plegua lands with a right to the head.
La Plegua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
La Plegua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
La Plegua can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
La Plegua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller is rocked!
A hook to the body from La Plegua.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller takes a shot to the head.
La Plegua lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Plegua can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
La Plegua pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Plegua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Plegua tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
La Plegua lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A head punch on the inside from La Plegua fails to land.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from La Plegua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by La Plegua.
La Plegua tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but La Plegua avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
La Plegua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller blocks a body shot from La Plegua.
Miller prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from La Plegua - that landed with a thud.
La Plegua pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
La Plegua lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
La Plegua creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Miller with a big uppercut! Miller tries to clinch up but La Plegua pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Miller to the mat! Miller covers up and La Plegua unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andy La Plegua!
A very excited looking Andy La Plegua 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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34
130 lbs
20 - 3 - 0 |
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30
142 lbs
25 - 12 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Dr Gonzo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Gonzo.
David Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Gonzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Gonzo's knee but Gonzo avoids it well.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gonzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzo blocks the leg kick.
Gonzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Gonzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.
Gonzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gonzo closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Gonzo pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzo should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
David Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Gonzo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Gonzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Gonzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzo lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy takes a swing at Gonzo's ribcage but misses.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzo.
David Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Gonzo.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzo throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
A swing and a miss from Gonzo.
Gonzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Gonzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzo thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzo misses with a head kick.
Gonzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzo.
Gonzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzo loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Gonzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Gonzo's body. Gonzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzo.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Gonzo shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Gonzo moved out of range nicely.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzo stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy works Gonzo's body with a nice hook.
Gonzo dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Gonzo's head and hops out.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzo.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzo. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Gonzo.
Murphy is looking to wear down Gonzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Gonzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzo tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzo.
Gonzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzo. Gonzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzo.
Gonzo throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Gonzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Gonzo scores with a takedown into Murphy's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Gonzo isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonzo is looking to pass into half guard but Murphy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Murphy is in guard.
Gonzo is looking to sweep but instead, Murphy has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy wants to stand but Gonzo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzo defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to stand but Gonzo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Murphy working the head and body with strikes.
Gonzo is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzo avoid being mounted?
Murphy wants to stand up but Gonzo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gonzo keeping hold of Murphy's head, controlling as best he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gonzo is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but instead Gonzo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Murphy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzo defends it easily.
Gonzo won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Gonzo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Gonzo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo stops Murphy from standing up.
Gonzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Gonzo wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Gonzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzo preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dr Gonzo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gonzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Murphy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzo fails with a takedown attempt.
David Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzo scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for Gonzo.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzo with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Gonzo misses.
Murphy takes a swing at Gonzo's ribcage but misses.
Gonzo fails to land the takedown.
Gonzo takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Murphy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
Gonzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy checks a low kick from Gonzo.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Gonzo moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonzo throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Gonzo shoots in and gets a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
It looks like Murphy is going to stand back up.
Dr Gonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy working Gonzo over with strikes.
Gonzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonzo.
Murphy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gonzo catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzo's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Gonzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy scores with a one two! Gonzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonzo lands with a cross.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings for the body but Gonzo moves out of range.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzo.
David Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Gonzo.
Gonzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzo manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
so Gonzo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Gonzo from controlling successfully.
Gonzo preventing the sweep.
Gonzo looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gonzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzo manages to get himself to full guard.
Gonzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzo, not yet.
Gonzo controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy tries to stand but Gonzo is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dr Gonzo.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, David Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caiaphas Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Barac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barac has chosen Connected as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
290 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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32
250 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caiaphas Caine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Barac!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caine slips under a jab from Barac.
Caine scores with a jab. Barac acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barac thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Caine.
A slow jab from Barac misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caine jumps guard and drags Barac to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barac wants to stand but Caine is controlling his posture from full guard.
Caine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barac is one step ahead there.
Barac content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barac looking to pass the guard.
Caine keeping moving, preventing Barac from controlling successfully.
Barac wanted to stand there but Caine had control of the position.
Caine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barac won't allow Caine to sweep him here.
Caine working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barac has passed into half guard!
Caine actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine gets full guard.
Barac wants to pass the guard but Caine is keeping the position.
Barac pushes down on Caine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barac passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Caine!
Barac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caine tries to hold on but Barac pushes him away.
Barac looking to control but Caine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barac content just to control the position here.
Barac trying to control but Caine is having none of it.
Caine working to try and regain half guard.
Barac trying to control but Caine is having none of it.
Barac might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Caine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Caine is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barac can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caine is looking to escape.
Caine tries to lock up and control but Barac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barac controlling his opponent.
Barac tries to control but Caine wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Barac will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barac throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caine throws a head kick that misses.
Barac blocks a head kick by Caine.
Ivan Barac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barac misses with a wild body shot.
Barac takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barac throws out a loose jab but Caine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Caiaphas Caine has been cut.
Caine slips under a jab from Barac.
Caine swings for the body but Barac moves out of range.
Caine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caine's head backwards.
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!
Nice body kick there by Barac.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barac, right into the meat.
Good work by Caine as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barac lands a leg kick that knocks Caine off balance momentarily.
Caine is looking to clinch.
Caine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivan Barac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caine shoots in looking for a takedown but Barac manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barac. Caine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barac connects with a jab.
Caine throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barac takes a swing at Caine's ribcage but misses.
Ivan Barac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Barac.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Barac.
Barac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caine was well out of range. Poor timing from Barac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barac, as that shot connected.
Caine moves out of range of the leg kick from Barac.
Barac connects with a nice looking jab.
Caiaphas Caine's cut is getting worse.
Caine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barac finds it's way round the side to connect with Caine's head.
Barac scores with a shot to the body.
Caine takes one on the button.
Caiaphas Caine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barac misses with a body kick.
Barac lands a brutal head kick. Caine looks out on his feet and Barac throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ivan Barac!
Ivan Barac spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dammon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Karev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Dammon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Karev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dammon looks to score with a jab to the body but Karev is just out of range.
Karev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dammon throws a jab when Karev was well out of range.
Dammon digs a good body shot into Karev's ribs.
Karev loads up on a big right hand but Dammon slips the punch.
Dammon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matt Dammon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dammon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dammon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dammon clobbers Karev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Dammon.
Karev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dammon throws a body punch but Karev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karev avoids the body shot from Dammon.
Karev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dammon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dammon with a hook.
Karev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dammon checks a leg kick.
Dammon scores with a hook.
Dammon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dammon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Karev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dammon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Karev misses its intended target.
Dammon misses with a body shot.
Dammon misses with a left hand
and Karev counters with a good, hard body kick but Dammon shrugs it off.
Dammon is breathing heavily.
Karev misses with a wild combination.
Karev scores with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dammon blocks the leg kick.
Dammon looks to score with a jab to the body but Karev is just out of range.
Dammon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dammon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karev throws a body punch but Dammon moves out of range.
Karev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karev cracks the inside of Dammon's front leg.
Karev lands a big head kick that sends Dammon tumbling to the mat! Karev takes a step backwards and waves Dammon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dammon is rocked!
It looks like Matt Dammon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karev seems to be stalking Dammon here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Dammon drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oleg Karev!
Our winner, Oleg Karev, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - The Human Instrument. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval lands a leg kick that knocks Russo off balance momentarily.
Sandoval connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Russo avoids a kick to the body.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Russo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Russo walks into a straight right hand from Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval cracks Russo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sandoval stuffs the takedown attempt from Russo. Russo gets slowly back to his feet.
Russo tries to score with a low kick but Sandoval moves his leg out of the way.
Russo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sandoval checks a low kick from Russo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Russo seems to be working for a kimura but Sandoval defends the submission attempt.
Russo is thwarting Sandoval's attempts to control the position.
Sandoval is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sandoval is trying to maintain the position but Russo is very close to passing his half guard.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Sandoval is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval regains full guard. Nicely done.
Russo content to stall in guard here.
Russo throwing strikes from guard but Sandoval blocks nicely.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sandoval looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandoval, not yet.
Russo is working Sandoval over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval wants to sweep but no luck.
Russo throws a big right hand that misses.
Russo working some strikes from top position.
Sandoval throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval trying to keep a closed guard but Russo is proving a slippery customer.
Russo looking to pass the guard.
Sandoval looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandoval, not yet.
Russo wants to pass the guard but Sandoval is keeping the position.
Sandoval looking to control.
Russo 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.
Russo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sandoval looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sandoval has momentary wrist control but Russo slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo with a nice head shot there.
Sandoval throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sandoval trying to keep a closed guard but Russo is proving a slippery customer.
Russo throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sandoval keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vinny Russo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
That kick from Sandoval tenderised Russo's leg. Russo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Russo is just out of range.
Sandoval throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sandoval jabs at Russo's body.
Nice jab there from Sandoval.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Russo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sandoval scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sandoval.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sandoval.
Sandoval connects with a good right hand that stumbles Russo. Russo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Russo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sandoval scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russo doesn't seem bothered though.
Sandoval buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval lands with a nice body punch.
Russo misses with a body shot.
Sandoval blocks a low kick nicely.
Sandoval scores with the left hand. Russo knows he should have avoided that one.
Sandoval moves forwards but Russo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sandoval tried to score with a low kick but Russo checks it.
Sandoval misses with a low kick as Russo jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo has a takedown stuffed.
Sandoval throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russo loads up on a big right hand but Sandoval slips the punch.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandoval misses with a body kick.
Russo lands a jab to Sandoval's midsection.
Sandoval tries to land a body kick
and Russo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sandoval!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Sandoval is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sandoval defending against the ground and pound.
Russo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Russo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.
Russo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sandoval sneaks back into half guard.
Russo prevents Sandoval from improving his position.
Sandoval trying to control here.
Sandoval is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sandoval is trying to get back to full guard.
Russo wants to take a breather but Sandoval is having none of it.
Sandoval is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Russo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sandoval defending well though.
Russo trying to control the action but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Vinny Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russo stalling away here and it's allowed Sandoval to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from Sandoval.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sandoval's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Flavio Sandoval will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sandoval throws a right hand that misses
and Russo counters with a shoot takedown. Sandoval fights it but they end up in guard.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sandoval had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Russo defends it easily.
Sandoval looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sandoval looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sandoval has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Russo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Russo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sandoval has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandoval avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sandoval has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Russo has managed to get both his arms back between Sandoval's legs - danger averted.
Sandoval has his foot on Russo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russo works his way back into a safe position though.
Russo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Russo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Russo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
Sandoval is trying to keep Russo in close.
Russo looking to sit in guard and control but Sandoval gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Russo is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval working for a triangle but Russo defends it easily.
Sandoval working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
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!
Russo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandoval swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sandoval working for a triangle but Russo defends it easily.
Sandoval has his foot on Russo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval wants to sweep but no luck.
Russo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sandoval is looking to regain half guard here but Russo keeps moving and retains side control.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.
Russo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sandoval down.
Sandoval is trying to control Russo's posture but Russo avoids it.
Sandoval tries to buck Russo off but Russo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo advances nicely into full mount.
Sandoval tries to reverse the position but Russo maintains control.
Russo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sandoval tries to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
Russo looking to finish Sandoval with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sandoval!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval is squirming around, avoiding Russo's attempts to control the action.
Russo raining down shots from the mount!
Russo with shots to the head and body - Sandoval looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo working the ground and pound effectively.
Russo punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Russo clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Russo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sandoval. That did some damage!
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Russo tries for a takedown but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sandoval getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Sandoval misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sandoval - that will leave a mark!
Russo misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval scores with the left hand. Russo knows he should have avoided that one.
Sandoval goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Russo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sandoval explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Russo.
Sandoval lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Russo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Russo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval with a nice cross.
Sandoval throws a right hand that misses
and Russo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sandoval gets full guard.
Russo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sandoval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sandoval is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Russo defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo looking to sit in guard and control but Sandoval gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sandoval manages to get himself to full guard.
Sandoval can't keep his opponent in guard - Russo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sandoval looking for a kimura from the bottom but Russo passes into side control!
Russo trying to control the position but Sandoval is working away.
Russo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Russo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo looks up at the clock and then as Sandoval takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Russo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sandoval sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Russo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sandoval is looking to improve his position.
Sandoval blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russo.
Russo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sandoval's head.
Sandoval looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Russo prevents Sandoval from improving his position.
Russo working the head and body with strikes.
Russo drops an elbow to the side of Sandoval's head.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russo scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sandoval looking for a kimura from the bottom but Russo passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Russo had his way with Flavio Sandoval in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Russo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Russo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Russo misses.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Russo throws a big shot that misses.
Sandoval misses with a looping left.
Sandoval swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Russo.
Sandoval connects with an inside leg kick.
Russo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandoval pinned against the cage. Sandoval gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval feints and then cracks Russo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Russo down.
Russo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sandoval throws a leg kick but Russo checks it.
A cross from Sandoval lands.
Russo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Russo throws a series of punches but Sandoval avoids them all with ease.
Russo avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
Flavio Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo takes one to the side of the head.
Sandoval throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sandoval throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Russo swinging wildly here.
Russo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sandoval looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Russo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sandoval connects with a jab.
Sandoval throws a low kick, looking for Russo's leg but Russo calmly moves out of range.
Sandoval bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a low kick, looking for Russo's leg but Russo calmly moves out of range.
Sandoval throws a nice outside leg kick.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sandoval smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sandoval lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flavio Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandoval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Russo has time to react.
Sandoval lands a leg kick that knocks Russo off balance momentarily.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Russo ducks down to avoid it.
Russo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sandoval throws a leg kick that is checked
and Russo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sandoval's guard.
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!
Sandoval looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandoval, not yet.
Russo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sandoval is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sandoval throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Russo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Russo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sandoval is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sandoval keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sandoval flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Russo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sandoval knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flavio Sandoval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Russo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vinny Russo!
Vinny Russo retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinny Russo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunts has chosen Meek Mill - Polo & Shell Tops as his entrance music. Antonio Hong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to J Blunts's chin.
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196 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Blunts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong scores with a jab. Blunts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blunts slips under a jab from Hong.
Blunts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blunts blocks a leg kick.
Blunts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Antonio Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Blunts avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Hong.
Blunts misses with a few strikes there.
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Blunts slips the punch.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blunts.
Blunts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blunts is defended easily by Hong.
Some bone on bone action there as Blunts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blunts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Blunts fails with a takedown attempt.
Hong lands a left and a right that send Blunts crashing to the mat, dazed. Hong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blunts looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Blunts.
Sloppy strikes from Blunts. Those never looked like landing.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Antonio Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of J Blunts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blunts counters with a nice uppercut.
Antonio Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blunts lunges at Hong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hong's hand.
Blunts throws a lazy head kick
enabling Hong to counter with a crisp jab.
Blunts lands a head shot.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Blunts blocks the leg kick.
Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Blunts misses
and Hong counters with a straight right hand.
Blunts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Hong. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blunts was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blunts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hong misses with a low kick as Blunts jumps back.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blunts manages to avoid it.
Blunts jabs Hong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hong looks to throw a body kick
and Blunts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Blunts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blunts walks into a stiff left hand from Hong.
Blunts misses the shot to the body.
Hong looks for the body kick but Blunts saw that one coming.
Hong thows a leg kick but Blunts checks it
and Blunts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunts thumps Hong with a low kick.
Blunts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blunts misses with a left hand
and Hong counters with a nice body shot.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blunts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blunts moves away.
Hong looks to land a body kick but Blunts moved away.
Hong slips under a jab from Blunts.
Blunts swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blunts throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blunts!
Hong slips under a jab.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Hong dominated that round.
That's time! Hong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blunts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blunts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Hong cracks Blunts with a good jab.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Blunts fails to land the takedown.
Hong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong sizes up Blunts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blunts.
Blunts throws a head kick that misses.
Blunts is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hong is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Blunts.
Blunts blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hong!
Blunts misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Blunts trying to control the action but Hong is working from the bottom.
Blunts looking to control but instead Hong has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Blunts trying to control from half guard but Hong is working away.
Blunts is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hong is trying to get back to full guard.
Blunts wants to control but Hong is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blunts lands a nice short elbow.
Blunts wants to take a breather but Hong is having none of it.
Hong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blunts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts thows a huge punch but Hong dodges it nicely.
Blunts controlling the pace.
Hong trying to hold on to Blunts's head to control him but Blunts postures up.
Blunts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hong is looking to control Blunts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hong avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hong manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blunts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blunts 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blunts trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but J Blunts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hong.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blunts finds it's way round the side to connect with Hong's head.
Blunts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blunts. Hong shrugs it off though.
Nice jab there from Blunts.
Blunts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antonio Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Blunts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Hong scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong moves away from the strike by Blunts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hong.
Hong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blunts moves forwards but Hong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blunts slips under a jab from Hong.
Blunts 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.
Hong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong tests Blunts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong lands a high kick!
Blunts is rocked!
Hong drops Blunts with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Blunts! Hong dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Hong!
After the big win, Antonio Hong made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry's entrance music is Run For Cover. A fine choice. Shakur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tatanka - Africa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lee Perry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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30
212 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
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255 lbs
34 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeka Shakur!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry throws a lazy uppercut
and Shakur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shakur throws a sloppy head kick
and Perry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shakur won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Shakur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shakur is being controlled here.
Shakur can't do much from the bottom here.
Perry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shakur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry thows a huge punch but Shakur dodges it nicely.
Perry 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.
Perry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shakur is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shakur defending well though.
Shakur is looking to improve his position.
Shakur is trying is best to control the position here.
Shakur won't allow Perry to pass to mount.
Perry 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.
Perry stops Shakur from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shakur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shakur looking for a sweep. Not yet Shakur, not yet.
Shakur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shakur trying to control the position.
Shakur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Perry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shakur wants to stand up but Perry is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perry stops Shakur from standing up.
Perry throwing strikes but missing.
Shakur wants to sweep here but Perry controlling him for the moment.
Shakur trying to keep a closed guard but Perry is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Emeka Shakur.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but Shakur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shakur tests Perry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shakur lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakur misses with a head kick.
Shakur throws a head kick that misses
and Perry counters with a shoot takedown. Shakur fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry throwing strikes but missing.
Shakur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shakur is looking to sweep but instead, Perry has passed into half guard.
Perry is nestled in close to Shakur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shakur is concentrating on defense, preventing Perry from advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry throwing shots but Shakur is blocking nicely.
Shakur manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Shakur lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emeka Shakur will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shakur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shakur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emeka Shakur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakur misses with a leg kick.
Shakur thows a leg kick but Perry checks it
and Perry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Perry wants to control from the top but Shakur keeps moving.
Perry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perry wants to control from the top but Shakur keeps moving.
Perry is fighting to break Shakur's control of his arms but Shakur is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Perry works over Shakur with some ground and pound from guard.
Perry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perry is one step ahead there.
Shakur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perry won't allow Shakur to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perry stopping the sweep attempt from Shakur.
Perry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shakur is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perry is looking to pass into half guard but Shakur pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shakur is in guard.
Perry working a defensive guard here.
Shakur won't allow Perry to sweep him here.
Perry looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shakur has picked Perry up and slammed him! Perry can't keep hold of the triangle and Shakur manages to pass to side control!
Shakur controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry is not content to let Shakur control the position.
Perry being controlled for a moment.
Perry is trying to get back to half guard.
Shakur is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Perry's shoulder. That is not cool.
Perry is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Emeka Shakur was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Perry lands a lovely overhand right.
Shakur blocks a jab.
Shakur misses with a wild body shot.
Shakur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perry misses with a right hand
and Shakur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shakur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perry tries to land a leg kick but Shakur saw it coming and moves away.
Perry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shakur throws a lazy head kick
and Perry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Perry throws a strike but Shakur rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Perry dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shakur misses with a body punch
and Perry counters with a takedown into side control.
Shakur tries to buck Perry off but Perry is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry is chipping away with strikes.
Perry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Perry throws a strike aimed at the side of Shakur's head but Shakur avoids it well.
Perry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Perry misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shakur is avoiding damage well.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shakur keeps working.
Perry working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakur taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shakur is avoiding damage well.
Perry lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee asks Perry politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Perry prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shakur wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Perry has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Perry with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Perry.
It looks like Emeka Shakur has been cut.
Shakur is looking to get to half guard.
Shakur holds on to Perry as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakur tries to hold on but Perry pushes him away.
Perry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shakur can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shakur is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee Perry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Perry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That has opened up Emeka Shakur's cut even more.
Shakur wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Shakur is working to get back to half guard.
Perry looking to control but Shakur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perry throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry throwing strikes here but Shakur is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shakur tries to hold on but Perry pushes him away.
Perry looking to control but Shakur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perry lands a big shot there that rocks Shakur but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Emeka Shakur's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Emeka Shakur's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lee Perry!
Lee Perry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dead Skin Mask. Jean Sibelius told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
26 - 8 - 0 |
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165 lbs
32 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Gein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Sibelius misses.
Sibelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gein thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Gein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gein thows a body shot but no joy.
Gein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Gein.
Ed Gein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sibelius works the jab nicely.
Sibelius moves out of range of the body kick from Gein.
Sibelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sibelius keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius keeps the fight on the outside.
Gein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sibelius doesn't seem bothered though.
Gein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gein tries a head kick but it misses.
Sibelius misses with a hook. Gein ducked under it nicely.
Sibelius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sibelius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gein's hands.
Gein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sibelius throws a hook to the side of Gein's head but Gein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sibelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Gein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sibelius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gein misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sibelius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sibelius somewhat.
Ed Gein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Sibelius.
Gein misses with a head kick.
Gein throws a head kick but Sibelius moves out of range.
Sibelius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Jean Sibelius has been cut.
Sibelius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gein misses with a hook
and Sibelius counters with a stiff right hand.
Gein 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.
Gein slaps away a takedown attempt from Sibelius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gein moves away from the strike by Sibelius.
A bone on bone clash there as Sibelius blocks the leg kick.
Gein misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sibelius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sibelius looks for a takedown but Gein sprawls well.
Gein throws a looping overhand right but Sibelius ducks down to avoid it.
Gein throws a head kick that misses.
Gein tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Sibelius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sibelius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the body from Gein misses
and Sibelius counters with a nice uppercut.
Sibelius might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sibelius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Gein.
Gein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gein tries to work over Sibelius's front leg with a kick but Sibelius checks it.
Gein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gein swings widly with a right hand
and Sibelius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sibelius swings widly with a right hand
and Gein counters with a good, hard body kick but Sibelius shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Sibelius.
Gein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sibelius throws a lazy right hand but Gein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sibelius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sibelius ducks under a wild hook from Gein.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sibelius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sibelius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gein just misses with a punch to the body.
Gein moves away from the strike by Sibelius.
Gein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gein misses with a low kick.
Ed Gein is winning the standup battle so far.
Gein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gein is looking to chop away at Sibelius's legs.
Sibelius looking to score a takedown here. Gein is defending well but Sibelius drives through and ends up in Gein's guard.
Sibelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sibelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sibelius is one step ahead there.
Gein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sibelius throws a big right hand that misses.
Gein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sibelius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gein trying to keep a closed guard but Sibelius is proving a slippery customer.
Sibelius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sibelius.
Sibelius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sibelius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gein has his hands on Sibelius's head, controlling the position.
Gein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sibelius.
Sibelius wants to pass the guard but Gein is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Gein keeps moving.
Sibelius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sibelius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sibelius is one step ahead there.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Gein keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gein scores with a body shot.
Ed Gein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gein throws a sloppy head kick
and Sibelius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Gein misses its intended target.
Gein tries to clinch but Sibelius moves away
enabling Sibelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Sibelius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sibelius scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sibelius trying to control the position but Gein is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sibelius is working Gein over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibelius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gein is looking to reverse the position.
Sibelius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sibelius sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gein is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sibelius creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gein sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gein is trying to control Sibelius's posture but Sibelius avoids it.
Sibelius tries to score with some ground and pound. Gein controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gein can't do much from the bottom here.
Sibelius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sibelius working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gein is trying to improve his position.
Sibelius working the ground and pound.
Sibelius misses with the ground and pound.
Sibelius grinds an elbow into Gein's temple.
Sibelius is trying to get an arm triangle but Gein is defending well.
Jean Sibelius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sibelius tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sibelius trying to control the position but Gein is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sibelius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sibelius tries for a kimura but Gein is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sibelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sibelius works Gein's body with a nice hook.
Gein throws a right hand that Sibelius ducks under and follows up with a left that Sibelius also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Sibelius.
Sibelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sibelius defending well as Gein loads up on a big left hand.
Gein throws out a loose jab but Sibelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Gein misses.
Gein looks to land a right hand but Sibelius moved out of range.
Gein throws a hook to the side of Sibelius's head but Sibelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gein throws an overhand right that lands on Sibelius's shoulder, as Sibelius tries to avoid the shot.
Gein slips a jab and a cross from Sibelius.
Gein throws a leg kick but Sibelius sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein's corner calls for a 1-2. Gein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sibelius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gein in his tracks.
Sibelius digs a good hook to Gein's body.
Gein tries a head kick but it misses.
Sibelius slips under a jab from Gein.
A lazy left from Gein finds it's target.
A jab from Gein misses.
Gein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sibelius misses with a double jab
and Gein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gein cracks Sibelius with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gein misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gein circles away quickly and effectively.
Gein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gein.
Sibelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gein was well out of range. Poor timing from Sibelius.
Sibelius 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.
Gein swings for the body but Sibelius moves out of range.
Gein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sibelius manages to avoid it.
Gein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gein thuds his right hand into Sibelius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sibelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Gein.
Gein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sibelius is out of range and Gein settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein lands a leg kick that knocks Sibelius off balance momentarily.
Sibelius looks to throw the jab but Gein is out of range.
Gein misses with an uppercut. Sibelius saw that one coming.
Sibelius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gein misses with a looping right.
Gein slips under a jab from Sibelius.
Gein throws a right hand that Sibelius ducks under and follows up with a left that Sibelius also avoids with ease.
Gein misses with a body kick.
Gein throws a sloppy head kick and Sibelius moves out of range easily.
Gein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sibelius checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein takes a swing at Sibelius's ribcage but misses.
Sibelius throws a body punch but Gein moves out of range.
Gein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sibelius counters with a nice body shot.
Sibelius takes a swing at Gein's ribcage but misses.
Gein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sibelius throws a body punch but Gein moves out of range.
Gein thows a body shot but no joy.
Gein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sibelius checks a low kick from Gein.
Gein misses with an uppercut.
Gein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gein clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gein throws a sloppy head kick and Sibelius moves out of range easily.
Gein clinches up against the cage.
Gein lands a body shot.
Gein can't find room to land a body shot as Sibelius controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gein.
Gein misses with a punch to the body.
Gein tries to throw a body punch but Sibelius avoids it by throwing Gein back against the cage.
Sibelius is trying to break the clinch but Gein is controlling him.
Sibelius takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gein.
Gein prevents Sibelius from breaking the clinch.
Sibelius lands a right hand.
Sibelius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sibelius has had enough of the clinch but Gein keeps him there for the moment.
Gein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sibelius has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gein.
Sibelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gein misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gein wants to land a leg kick but Sibelius is out of range.
Sibelius throws a hook but Gein avoids it easily.
Sibelius scores with a jab to the body.
Sibelius avoids the head kick by Gein.
Sibelius throws a right hand that misses
and Gein counters by clinching up.
Gein has Sibelius pressed against the cage, preventing Sibelius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gein tries to work over Sibelius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sibelius has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gein is trying to keep an underhook but Sibelius manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gein is controlling Sibelius's trapped leg to prevent Sibelius from advancing to side control.
Gein is trying to get back to full guard.
Sibelius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein trying to control but Sibelius postures up.
Sibelius is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gein wants to hold on but Sibelius pushes him away.
Gein is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sibelius working the ground and pound effectively.
Sibelius raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sibelius with shots to the head and body - Gein looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sibelius putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sibelius lands a heavy elbow.
Sibelius landing shots from mount.
Sibelius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sibelius lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sibelius working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gein is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius landing punches.
Gein is rocked!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gein is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Gein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gein is working hard here to advance position.
Gein seems to have got his legs back now.
Sibelius landing shots from mount.
Gein takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sibelius avoids the attempt from Gein to control.
Sibelius working Gein over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sibelius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sibelius lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sibelius controlling from the full mount.
Sibelius lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Gein bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sibelius and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Sibelius!
Jean Sibelius is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Jean Sibelius 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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