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Invictus Contenders 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scorpien Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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14 - 17 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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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
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpien Rua!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dodson's guard now.
Dodson is working an open guard so Rua takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dodson looks to clinch
and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dodson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua wanted to stand there but Dodson had control of the position.
Rua decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dodson, up you get!
Dodson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a takedown into side control.
Dodson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson is looking to regain half guard here but Rua keeps moving and retains side control.
Rua decides to stand back up.
Dodson shoots in and drives through. Rua sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodson shoots and misses
and Rua counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rua.
Dodson has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua stands and steps away. Dodson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dodson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dodson tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Dodson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Dodson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dodson's guard now.
Dodson is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
Dodson has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.
Dodson trying to strike off his back.
Rua stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dodson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dodson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson is looking to clinch.
Dodson catches Rua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Scorpien Rua has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dodson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dodson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John Dodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodson tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
so Rua counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dodson is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scorpien Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scorpien Rua'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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dodson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot by Dodson.
Dodson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dodson misses.
Dodson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a takedown into side control.
Rua stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dodson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodson shoots for a takedown but Rua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dodson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
Dodson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John Dodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Dodson persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Dodson scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dodson tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Dodson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dodson fails with the takedown
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. Dodson fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua gets to his feet - Dodson follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson misses with a takedown
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. Dodson fights it but they end up in guard.
Rua gets to his feet. Dodson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dodson is looking to score with low kicks.
Dodson tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Dodson scores with a nice right hand.
Dodson tries to clinch but Rua moves away
and Rua counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dodson won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dodson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rua is controlling him well.
Rua decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson throws a head kick that misses.
Dodson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dodson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. Dodson fights it but they end up in guard.
Rua stands up from Dodson's guard - Rua perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dodson is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scorpien Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scorpien Rua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dodson tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Dodson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rua blocks the body kick.
Dodson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dodson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dodson tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dodson to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
Dodson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dodson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep Dodson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dodson fails with the takedown
and Rua counters with a single leg into guard. Dodson didn't expect that.
Scorpien Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dodson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rua stands up and waves to Dodson to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. Dodson fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dodson misses with a leg kick.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dodson looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dodson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Dodson. That snapped Rua's head back.
Dodson tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
and Rua counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dodson!
Rua decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dodson to his feet.
Dodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dodson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dodson with a poor takedown
so Rua counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua stands up and waves to Dodson to follow him.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dodson tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dodson fails with the takedown
and Rua counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua stands up and beckons Dodson to his feet.
Rua avoids the head kick by Dodson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scorpien Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scorpien Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Safforn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Safforn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanom Tom avoids the body shot from Safforn.
Khanom Tom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Khanom Tom throws a lazy uppercut
and Safforn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khanom Tom won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Khanom Tom taking punishment in the form of punches.
Safforn wants to control but Khanom Tom is keeping him busy.
Khanom Tom regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanom Tom preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Safforn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khanom Tom is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Safforn jumps into side control!
Safforn wants to control but Khanom Tom is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom is trying to improve his position.
Safforn is looking to take a break and control but Khanom Tom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Safforn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Safforn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Khanom Tom is pushing Safforn's head away, looking to escape. Safforn manages to hold on to the position though.
Khanom Tom struggling a bit here.
Safforn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khanom Tom keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Khanom Tom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safforn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Khanom Tom is avoiding damage well.
Safforn is working Khanom Tom over with some ground and pound from side control.
Safforn tries to score with some ground and pound. Khanom Tom controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Khanom Tom is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Safforn is controlling him well.
Safforn looks up at the clock and then as Khanom Tom takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Safforn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanom Tom is trying to get back to his feet.
Safforn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khanom Tom keeps working.
Safforn controls the position.
Safforn looks up at the clock and then as Khanom Tom takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Safforn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Khanom Tom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safforn lands a few punches from side control.
Khanom Tom is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Safforn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Safforn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Khanom Tom to see if he's OK.
Khanom Tom gets back to half guard.
Safforn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khanom Tom defending well though.
Safforn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Khanom Tom has one foot on Safforn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khanom Tom looks to score with a jab to the body but Safforn is just out of range.
Safforn avoids the body shot from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom throws a big shot that misses.
Safforn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Safforn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khanom Tom can pounce on him.
Khanom Tom fails with a takedown attempt.
Khanom Tom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Safforn dodges the punch combination from Khanom Tom.
Safforn throws a body kick that misses
and Khanom Tom counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Abraham Safforn has been cut.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khanom Tom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Safforn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Safforn's cut.
That's time! Safforn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom throws a shot from downtown. Safforn moves away and avoids it.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Safforn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khanom Tom is fending him off so far but Safforn persists. Nope, Khanom Tom circles away and we're back to standing.
Khanom Tom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Safforn but Safforn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice cross by Safforn.
Safforn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Safforn misses its intended target.
Safforn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Khanom Tom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Safforn can pounce on him.
Safforn throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safforn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khanom Tom misses the shot to the body.
Khanom Tom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Safforn.
A head kick by Safforn misses
and Khanom Tom counters with an outside leg kick.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick that misses.
Safforn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khanom Tom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanom Tom. That's going to slow Safforn down.
Safforn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khanom Tom to score with a decent uppercut.
Khanom Tom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom throws a lazy uppercut
and Safforn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Safforn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safforn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Khanom Tom's thigh. Khanom Tom counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Abraham Safforn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khanom Tom keeping moving, preventing Safforn from controlling successfully.
Khanom Tom wants to sweep but no luck.
Safforn connects with a couple of short punches.
Khanom Tom uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Khanom Tom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Safforn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abraham Safforn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nai Khanom Tom.
Safforn throws a push kick but Khanom Tom slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safforn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khanom Tom fails to land with a series of punches.
Safforn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khanom Tom on the side of the head.
Khanom Tom motions for Safforn to come forward. Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Khanom Tom finds it's way through Safforn's defenses.
Safforn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khanom Tom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Safforn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Safforn. That snapped Khanom Tom's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanom Tom checks a leg kick.
Khanom Tom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Safforn thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safforn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Khanom Tom is breathing heavily.
Safforn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Khanom Tom back to the cage. Safforn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
Safforn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanom Tom.
Safforn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khanom Tom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook.
Khanom Tom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Safforn.
Safforn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Khanom Tom coming out on top.
Safforn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khanom Tom looks to land a right hand but Safforn moved out of range.
A jab from Khanom Tom finds it's way through Safforn's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Safforn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Safforn scores with a punch to the head.
Khanom Tom tries to score with a low kick but Safforn moves his leg out of the way.
Khanom Tom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Safforn lands a leg kick that knocks Khanom Tom off balance momentarily.
Safforn drives through with a takedown into Khanom Tom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Safforn 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.
Khanom Tom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Safforn is controlling him.
Safforn throwing strikes but missing.
Khanom Tom being controlled here, momentarily.
Khanom Tom wants to stand and escape but Safforn is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safforn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khanom Tom keeping full guard, as Safforn tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Safforn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Safforn passes into half guard.
Safforn passes into side control, despite Khanom Tom's attempt to control the position.
Safforn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Khanom Tom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Safforn trying to control the position but Khanom Tom is working away.
Nai Khanom Tom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanom Tom takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khanom Tom tries to improve position but can't.
Safforn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Khanom Tom struggling a bit here.
Khanom Tom takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Khanom Tom on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Safforn scores with punches from side control.
Khanom Tom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Safforn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khanom Tom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safforn scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Khanom Tom is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Safforn can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Safforn!
An out of breath Abraham Safforn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddick comes to the cage accompanied by Matt Redman - Blessed Be Your Name. McDonald has chosen No Apologies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Richard B Riddick 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard B Riddick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riddick wants it to stay on the feet.
A left lands for Riddick .
Riddick lands a big shot that drops McDonald! Can he finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddick wants to stand but McDonald has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Riddick stands up from McDonald's guard - Riddick perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riddick throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riddick Throws a clean left jab. Riddick Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with McDonald's chin! McDonald crumbles to the ground and Riddick follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Riddick !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard B Riddick !
Richard B Riddick made sure to mention his sponsor, HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nadir's choice of entrance music: M.A.S.H Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir misses with a hook
and MacArthur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nadir scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from MacArthur misses.
MacArthur tries to land a body kick
and Nadir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by MacArthur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacArthur.
A lazy left from MacArthur finds it's target.
MacArthur checks a leg kick nicely.
Nadir blocks the body kick.
MacArthur gets caught flat footed, as Nadir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadir throws a big elbow that misses.
Nadir landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MacArthur is controlling Nadir's posture.
Nadir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nadir with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur wants to sweep here but Nadir controlling him for the moment.
MacArthur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nadir.
MacArthur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nadir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacArthur wants to sweep here but Nadir controlling him for the moment.
Nadir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nadir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nadir throwing shots but MacArthur is blocking nicely.
Nadir is looking to advance position but MacArthur won't allow it.
Nadir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nadir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nadir lands strikes from half guard.
Nadir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacArthur's head.
Nadir working over MacArthur with some ground and pound. MacArthur looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nadir drops an elbow to the side of MacArthur's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nadir is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacArthur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nadir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nadir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacArthur is keeping the position for now.
MacArthur trying to control the position here.
Nadir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MacArthur trying to control the position.
Nadir throwing strikes but missing.
Nadir won't allow MacArthur to get back to his feet.
Nadir won't allow MacArthur to sweep him here.
MacArthur has his hands on Nadir's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Douglas MacArthur wasn't doing enough on the ground.
MacArthur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Douglas MacArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nadir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur throws a hook but Nadir blocks it.
MacArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nadir throws out the jab.
Nadir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur.
Horrible takedown by Nadir or perhaps it was just good defense by MacArthur which made him look bad.
MacArthur throws out a loose jab but Nadir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadir looks to land a left hand but MacArthur moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nadir.
Nadir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacArthur sprawls well. MacArthur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nadir gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur missing with a left hand there. Nadir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nadir takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nadir moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nadir.
MacArthur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nadir. Nadir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nadir manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadir dips to his left and cracks MacArthur with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nadir feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacArthurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nadir darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
MacArthur looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abed Nadir dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacArthur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MacArthur looks to land a left hand but Nadir moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for MacArthur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nadir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacArthur throws out the jab.
MacArthur gets tackled into the cage by Nadir. Nadir maintains the clinch.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacArthur avoids it.
Nadir has MacArthur pressed against the cage, preventing MacArthur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacArthur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nadir looking to slow down the pace here.
MacArthur can't break the clinch.
MacArthur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nadir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacArthur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
MacArthur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nadir back to the cage. MacArthur follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nadir misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nadir.
Nadir swings for the body but MacArthur moves out of range.
Nadir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacArthur.
MacArthur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacArthur scores with a nice right hand.
MacArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nadir just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur throws a wild body kick that Nadir sees coming a mile off.
MacArthur tries to land a front kick but Nadir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur misses with a double jab
and Nadir counters with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur throws a push kick but Nadir slaps the foot to one side.
MacArthur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nadir counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nadir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacArthur.
MacArthur throws a shot from downtown. Nadir moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nadir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Douglas MacArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nadir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur is rocked!
MacArthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nadir.
Oh MacArthur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Nadir misses the target.
Nadir wobbles MacArthur with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Nadir dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts MacArthur to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abed Nadir!
A relieved looking Abed Nadir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly comes into the arena with Johnny B. Good blaring out of the sound system. Jack Rackham will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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30
199 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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193 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marty McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Rackham!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rackham clinches.
Rackham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McFly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rackham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McFly ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McFly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rackham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McFly is proving hard to escape from.
Rackham postures up.
Rackham is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but McFly has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rackham is looking to defend but McFly has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rackham! McFly pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rackham taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marty McFly!
Marty McFly thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes into the arena with Three Six Mafia - It's a fight blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
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181 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richards fails with the takedown
and Wilkins counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wilkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Richards closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilkins did well to prevent Richards getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wilkins moves into full guard.
Wilkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Richards trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Richards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Richards gets a double leg takedown into Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards 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.
Wilkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richards passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wilkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wilkins wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
Wilkins wants to control but Richards is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to control. Wilkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilkins controlling the position well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. CJ Wilkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Richards drives through with a takedown into Wilkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wilkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wilkins wants to improve his position but instead Richards has moved into half guard.
Wilkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is not content to let Richards control the position.
Wilkins gets full guard.
Wilkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.
Richards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richards controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Richards won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Richards distracts Wilkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richards is controlling him.
Richards wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is looking to sweep but instead, Richards has passed into half guard.
Richards tries to pass to full mount but Wilkins defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Richards wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richards.
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 CJ Richards will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Wilkins leaves Richards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilkins, right into the meat.
Wilkins moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Richards dives in and scores a takedown into Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Wilkins working a defensive guard but Richards manages to pass into side control anyway.
Richards is working Wilkins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wilkins tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Richards presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards avoids the attempt from Wilkins to control.
Wilkins is working to get back to half guard.
Richards punishing his opponent with strikes.
Richards scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilkins is looking to escape.
Wilkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilkins is in a horrible position here. Richards smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Richards postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilkins looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards lands a nice shot to the head.
Richards working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Richards connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Richards lands a nice shot to the head.
Wilkins can't escape the position.
BOOM! Richards connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wilkins is rocked!
Richards unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Wilkins wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Richards celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Richards!
A relieved looking CJ Richards thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by NWO Wolfpack. Theo Matthews acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theo Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matthews!
Matthews throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Matthews missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthews lands a jab to the head.
Matthews throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Matthews checks a leg kick.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Matthews misses.
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews jabs at James's body.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
James tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews moves into the clinch.
Matthews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from James.
It looks like Theo Matthews has been cut.
Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Matthews struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James landing knees to the body.
Matthews looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthews.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews breaks the clinch.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Matthews scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matthews is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Matthews comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matthews checks a leg kick.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Matthews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews misses with a kick to the body
and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
James crunches a lovely knee into Matthews's ribcage.
James is pushing Matthews up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
James landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthews.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matthews avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James lands an elbow that stopped Matthews in his tracks for a moment.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Matthews blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matthews.
James scores a nice knee to the body.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matthews in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James missing with knees to the body.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James avoids a kick to the body.
Matthews goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matthews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews thows a body shot but no joy.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matthews.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theo Matthews's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
James drives through and clinches with Matthews against the cage.
Matthews letting James take a breather here.
Matthews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Jimmy James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James crunches a lovely knee into Matthews's ribcage.
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!
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
James stalling in the clinch.
Matthews breaks from the clinch.
James tries to work over Matthews's front leg with a kick but Matthews checks it.
James tries to work over Matthews's front leg with a kick but Matthews checks it.
James rushes Matthews and presses him up against the cage.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matthews is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matthews lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matthews up against the cage.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matthews in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James landing knees to the body.
Matthews's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
James missing with knees to the body.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Matthews won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.
Matthews wants to break the clinch but can't.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthews is defending well for now.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matthews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James prevents a body shot from Matthews.
Matthews tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthews is defending well for now.
Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.
James blocks a body shot from Matthews.
Matthews gets control of James's arms and successfully pulls guard. Matthews will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
James content to stall in guard here.
James passes Matthews's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James seems to be looking for submissions.
Matthews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matthews looking for submissions off his back.
James 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.
Matthews is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matthews is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Matthews manages to get to full guard.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthews is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James looking to sit in guard and control but Matthews gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theo Matthews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Matthews has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matthews there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matthews tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matthews throws a jab when James was well out of range.
A good leg kick by James.
James moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
James lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matthews checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matthews checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James thumps Matthews with a low kick.
Matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Matthews swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James scores with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Matthews. Those never looked like landing.
James throws a low kick but Matthews moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
James tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Theo Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from James.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James lands a big head kick that sends Matthews tumbling to the mat! James takes a step backwards and waves Matthews back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Matthews is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James knocks out Matthews with a massive right hand! The ref tackles James before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. James picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy James!
Jimmy James decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doom Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purple Aki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slim Whitman - Indian Love Call kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Doom Unit 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doom Unit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Purple Aki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Unit lands a nice shot to the body.
Unit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aki is looking to clinch.
Aki is looking to clinch but Unit is avoiding it.
Doom Unit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Unit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aki.
Aki throws a jab but it's blocked by Unit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aki dodges the punch combination from Unit.
Aki looks to land a body kick but Unit moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Aki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Unit scores with the left hand. Aki knows he should have avoided that one.
Unit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aki defends it nicely.
A low kick from Unit is predictable there
and Aki counters with a series of strikes. Unit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Unit lands a body shot.
Unit throws a jab when Aki was well out of range.
Unit connects with a single shot there.
Aki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unit.
Unit shoots in looking for a takedown. Aki tries to sprawl out of it but Unit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Unit throws a leg kick but Aki checks it.
Unit avoids the head kick by Aki.
Purple Aki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unit tries to work over Aki's front leg with a kick but Aki checks it.
Aki is looking to clinch but Unit is avoiding it.
Unit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aki.
Unit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aki doesn't seem bothered though.
Aki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aki lands a head shot.
Aki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Unit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aki sizes up Unit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aki. Unit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aki.
Aki is looking to score with low kicks.
Unit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aki manages to avoid it.
Unit throws a leg kick but Aki sees it coming and moves out of range.
A left and a right from Aki both land. Nice combination.
Unit is looking to wear down Aki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aki doesn't manage to clinch there - Unit circles away.
Aki throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Unit checks a leg kick.
Unit tries to land a front kick but Aki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unit.
Unit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doom Unit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aki moves out of range of the body kick from Unit.
Aki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Unit throws a wild body kick that Aki sees coming a mile off.
Unit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Unit.
Aki tries to roll over but Unit keeps him under control.
Unit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Purple Aki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Unit throws a leg kick but Aki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aki gets caught flat footed, as Unit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aki keeping moving, preventing Unit from controlling successfully.
Unit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Unit wants to control from the top but Aki keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unit wants to pass the guard but Aki is keeping the position.
Unit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit landing with the ground and pound.
Aki has control of Unit's left arm, preventing Unit from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Purple Aki.
Aki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aki fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Unit misses the shot to the body.
Aki misses with a combination
and Unit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Unit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aki throws out a leg kick but Unit moves out of range and Aki only half commits.
Unit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aki moves away.
Unit just misses with a punch to the body.
Unit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unit sizes up Aki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Unit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit jabs Aki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Unit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aki moves into range and clinches up with Unit.
Unit wants to get back to striking at distance but Aki won't allow it.
Unit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aki slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Unit.
Aki is looking to control Unit's arms but Unit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aki has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aki lands a knee to the body.
Unit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Unit's brow.
Aki looking to throw knees to the head but Unit is blocking nicely.
Aki trying to control the position but instead, Unit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aki into the cage.
Unit is trying to push Aki away but Aki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Aki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aki lands a knee to the head.
Unit avoiding damage as Aki throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unit avoids a wild elbow strike from Aki.
Aki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Unit or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Purple Aki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Unit has time to react.
Unit misses with an uppercut. Aki saw that one coming.
Aki defending well as Unit loads up on a big left hand.
Aki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Unit jabs at Aki's body.
A slow jab from Unit misses its intended target.
Unit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Unit.
Aki scores with a nice strike.
Unit throws a body punch but Aki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit moves out of range as Aki throws a body kick.
Aki misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Aki misses.
Aki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aki slips a jab and a cross from Unit.
Unit looks for the body kick but Aki saw that one coming.
Aki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Unit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Purple Aki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki looks to land a body kick but Unit moved away.
Aki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Unit throws out the jab.
Aki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aki tries to clinch but Unit is having none of it.
Unit throws a wild body kick that Aki sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Unit.
Unit throws a hook but Aki blocks it.
Aki throws a big shot that misses.
Unit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aki is out of range and Unit settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aki has managed to clinch.
Aki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Unit backwards.
Aki lands a good knee to the midsection. Unit won't want to take too many of those.
Unit is trying to stall.
Doom Unit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unit backwards.
Unit has a couple of punches blocked by Aki.
Unit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Purple Aki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aki gets through Unit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unit working aggressively here.
Unit struggles to land a body shot inside as Aki controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Unit's efforts to push away.
Aki lands a hook that snaps the head of Unit backwards.
Unit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aki wants to stall.
Unit managing to block the knees to the body from Aki.
Unit works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Aki wants to sweep but no luck.
Aki is still trying to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Unit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Doom Unit.
I think Aki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Purple Aki!
During a confident post fight interview, Purple Aki 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by On March The Saints. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicholas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Lucania!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucania defends it nicely.
Lucania tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucania stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lucania wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lucania as he jumps to the side.
Lucania leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lucania tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in but Lucania avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lucania tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Lucania as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Lucania sprawls well.
Nicholas Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Lucania shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Salvatore Lucania is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucania wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Lucania tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Lucania sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucania sprawls well. Lucania wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Lucania sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucania can pounce on him.
Lucania tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson shoots in but Lucania avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucania sprawls well. Lucania wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Lucania shows good takedown defense.
Lucania has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lucania fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Lucania sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Lucania forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lucania obliges.
Lucania content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Lucania.
Lucania with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lucania lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Lucania working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lucania.
Lucania unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lucania.
Lucania stalling the fight.
Lucania unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lucania tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Lucania is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lucania lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Nicholas Johnson has been cut.
A knee to the head by Lucania.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lucania avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lucania lands a nice knee to the body.
Lucania lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lucania utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lucania lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Lucania.
Lucania working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Lucania looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Lucania dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lucania is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Lucania ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Lucania gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucania is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Lucania connects with a knee to the head.
Clinched against the cage, Lucania lands a big elbow that drops Johnson! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Johnson is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvatore Lucania!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Salvatore Lucania made sure he mentioned Untouchable Fight Gear , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Palmares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batistuta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deftones - You've Seen The Butcher. The key to victory for Carlos Batistuta has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Batistuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Palmares!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmares closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Batistuta did well to prevent Palmares getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Batistuta is trying to get back to full guard.
Batistuta regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batistuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batistuta wants to sweep but no luck.
Palmares lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palmares throws a big elbow that misses.
Palmares has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Batistuta to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Palmares is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Batistuta pulls down on the head and he's put Palmares to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carlos Batistuta!
Carlos Batistuta 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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pop
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