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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Stinky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi has chosen Loituma TECHNO! as his entrance music. Ricky Stinky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Malvin Maldi's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Stinky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stinky's half guard.
Stinky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maldi controlling the action here.
Stinky is looking for a sweep. Maldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stinky trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stinky is looking for a sweep. Maldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stinky looking for submissions off his back.
Maldi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stinky is just riding it out for now. Maldi eventually gives up the hold.
Stinky trying to hold on to Maldi's head to control him but Maldi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi lands strikes from half guard.
Stinky tries to roll over but Maldi keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maldi in particular looking to stall.
Maldi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stinky!
Stinky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maldi unloading with bombs!
Stinky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maldi controlling the pace for now.
Maldi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stinky has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Maldi tries to control but Stinky wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi content just to control the position here.
Stinky wants to hold on but Maldi pushes him away.
Maldi wants to control the pace but Stinky is squirming around nicely.
Stinky is desperately trying to improve his position but Maldi has a good base and remains in mount.
Maldi avoids the attempt from Stinky to control.
Maldi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maldi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maldi lands a nice shot to the head.
Maldi wants to finish this one by submission but Stinky is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maldi.
Maldi looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stinky wants to hold on but Maldi pushes him away.
Maldi looking to secure an arm triangle but Stinky defends it well.
Maldi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stinky wants to hold on but Maldi pushes him away.
Maldi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stinky wants to control but Maldi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maldi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stinky bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stinky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stinky trying to control but Maldi is working from the bottom.
Stinky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maldi is keeping the position for now.
Stinky trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldi trying to keep a closed guard but Stinky is proving a slippery customer.
Maldi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi 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.
Stinky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maldi counters with a three punch combo that has Stinky backing up. Stinky nods at Maldi to acknowledge the strikes.
Stinky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stinky won't be happy with that.
Stinky is trying to escape the position but Maldi is controlling the position.
Maldi trying to control the action but Stinky is working from the bottom.
Maldi is trying to get an arm triangle but Stinky is defending well.
Stinky is looking to regain half guard here but Maldi keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maldi is trying to get an arm triangle but Stinky is defending well.
Maldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stinky keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinky is trying to control Maldi's posture but Maldi avoids it.
Stinky is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Maldi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stinky is trying to control Maldi's posture but Maldi avoids it.
Stinky tries to improve position but can't.
Maldi has hold of Stinky's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Stinky tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Maldi cranks the arm and Stinky screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Stinky, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Malvin Maldi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayden Fuego!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Fuego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuego closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simpson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fuego is trying to control the action in half guard but Simpson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simpson is pressing down on Fuego's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Fuego from controlling successfully.
Simpson is looking to stand up but Fuego isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuego wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Simpson trying to control the position here.
Simpson wants to stand but Fuego is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuego drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Simpson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fuego has Simpson in his guard.
Simpson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simpson passes Fuego's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simpson is taking a breather. Fuego says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Simpson stands up and beckons Fuego to join him on the feet.
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuego momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson cracks Fuego with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fuego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson scores with a punch to the head.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
Simpson digs a good hook to Fuego's body.
Simpson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simpson throws a body punch but Fuego moves out of range.
Simpson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simpson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson motions for Fuego to come forward. Simpson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuego shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Fuego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Fuego fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simpson misses with a low kick as Fuego jumps back.
Fuego avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson .
Simpson thumps Fuego with a low kick.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Simpson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fuego drops his hands momentarily and Simpson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fuego ducks right into an uppercut from Simpson .
Simpson throws a leg kick but Fuego moved away.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Fuego is out of range.
Simpson throws a hook but Fuego avoids it easily.
Fuego shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson !
Jayden Fuego is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuego needs to keep his hands up - Simpson had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Simpson does it's job there.
Simpson scores with a body shot.
Simpson lands a hook that stumbles Fuego back into the cage. Simpson follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Fuego to the canvas! Simpson pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Fuego has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Homer Simpson !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Natural (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Peruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natural comes to the cage accompanied by back in black - ACDC. Pekka Peruna has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Natural!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Peruna!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natural digs a good hook to Peruna's body.
Natural fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Natural scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Peruna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Natural misses with a body shot.
Natural fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peruna throws a head kick but Natural moves out of range.
Natural connects with a right hand. Peruna shakes it off.
Peruna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peruna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peruna throws a wild body kick that Natural sees coming a mile off.
Natural avoids the head kick by Peruna.
The fighters circle momentarily. Natural darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Natural swings for the body but Peruna moves out of range.
Natural misses the shot to the body.
Peruna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Natural is looking to wear down Peruna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Natural cracks Peruna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peruna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Natural lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peruna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peruna throws a push kick but Natural slaps the foot to one side.
Natural tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peruna was well out of range. Poor timing from Natural.
Peruna throws a head kick that misses.
Peruna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Peruna.
A leg kick checked by Natural.
Natural misses with a body shot.
Peruna misses with a kick to the body.
Peruna tries to close the distance and clinch but Natural swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peruna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natural makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Natural avoiding damage as Peruna throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Natural.
Natural effectively controlling the action here.
Natural misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peruna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Natural is defending well for now.
Natural takes a knee right on the jaw!
Natural lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peruna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Natural blocks it with crossed arms.
Natural trying to control the position but instead, Peruna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Natural into the cage.
Natural avoids a wild elbow strike from Peruna.
Natural tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Natural tries to throw a body punch but Peruna avoids it by throwing Natural back against the cage.
Natural works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peruna looking to throw knees to the head but Natural is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Natural.
Natural lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natural avoids it.
Natural avoiding damage as Peruna throws knees to the body.
Peruna looks gassed!
Natural misses with a punch to the body.
Natural struggles to land a body shot inside as Peruna controls his hands.
Natural scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peruna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Natural has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Natural digs a right hand into Peruna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peruna's gas tank.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but Natural blocks it.
Natural tries to throw a body punch but Peruna avoids it by throwing Natural back against the cage.
Natural blocks an elbow strike from Peruna.
Natural with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Natural fails to land.
Natural swings wildly with an uppercut but Peruna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Natural scores with a nice short uppercut.
Natural is leaning against Peruna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Natural fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peruna missing with knees to the body.
Natural is working Peruna over against the cage.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natural avoids it.
Peruna blocks a body shot from Natural.
Natural scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Natural works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Natural working aggressively here.
Natural misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Natural.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Natural.
Natural is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Natural avoids a wild elbow strike from Peruna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natural lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Natural.
Natural misses with a knee to the head.
Natural lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Natural.
Natural lands a right hand.
Natural scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Natural.
Natural lands a shoulder strike.
Natural content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peruna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Natural lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peruna or not.
Peruna tries to land knees in the clinch but Natural avoids the damage to the body.
Natural pushes Peruna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Natural gets through Peruna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Natural lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peruna backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natural's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Natural on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Natural scores with a hook to the body.
Natural gets through Peruna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Natural.
Natural goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Natural dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Natural clinches up with Peruna and pushes him back against the cage.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but Natural blocks it.
Natural missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Natural.
Natural lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peruna prevents a body shot from Natural.
Natural lands a body punch.
Peruna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Natural working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Natural misses with a hook to the ribs.
Natural tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peruna's elbow.
Peruna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Natural.
Peruna looking to throw knees to the head but Natural is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Natural as the two fighters clinch.
Natural trying to land knees to the body.
Natural lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peruna backwards.
Natural lands a right hand.
Natural misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Natural tries to work over Peruna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Natural pushes Peruna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peruna lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natural tries a body shot but Peruna blocks it.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natural avoids it.
Peruna with a knee to the head.
Natural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peruna throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peruna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Natural.
Peruna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Natural.
Natural lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peruna backwards.
Peruna tries to land knees in the clinch but Natural avoids the damage to the body.
Natural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Natural tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Natural is looking to control Peruna's arms but Peruna gets an underhook and turns him. Now Natural has his back to the cage.
Natural goes for a takedown attempt but Peruna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Natural circles away from the clinch attempt
and Natural counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Natural.
Peruna blocks a body shot from Natural.
Natural leaning his opponent against the cage.
Natural throws a punch but it's blocked by Peruna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Natural misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peruna lands an elbow inside that Natural shrugs off.
Natural avoids a wild elbow strike from Peruna.
Natural is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peruna with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Natural.
Peruna crunches a lovely knee into Natural's ribcage.
Peruna landing knees to the head.
Peruna lands a nice elbow.
Peruna lands a nice knee to the body.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but Natural blocks with his arms.
Natural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but Natural blocks with his arms.
Peruna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peruna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peruna landing knees to the body.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Natural is working Peruna over against the cage.
Peruna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peruna working Natural over with knees to the body.
Peruna throws an elbow that misses.
Natural stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Natural presses Peruna against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peruna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Natural has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Natural lands with a light punch inside.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Natural fails to land.
Natural missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Natural.
Peruna blocking some punches.
Natural tries a body shot but Peruna blocks it.
Peruna scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peruna throws an elbow but misses.
Peruna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Natural blocks it with crossed arms.
Natural misses with a punch on the inside.
Natural lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Natural blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peruna.
A knee to the head by Peruna.
Natural scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Natural gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Peruna is looking to escape.
Peruna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Natural.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peruna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Natural.
Peruna is trying to stand.
Peruna kicks Natural off and gets back to his feet.
Natural throws a body punch but Peruna moves out of range.
Peruna looks to clinch
and Natural counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peruna wants to clinch but Natural slips to the side
and Natural holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peruna lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Natural tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Natural blocks the elbow strike.
Natural tries a body shot but Peruna blocks it.
Natural taking a breather.
Natural lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peruna.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Natural lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peruna.
Natural misses with a body punch.
Natural scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 Randy Natural will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Natural closes the distance and pushes Peruna back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peruna.
Natural tries to work over Peruna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Natural lands a hook that snaps the head of Peruna backwards.
Peruna tries to land knees in the clinch but Natural avoids the damage to the body.
Peruna using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Natural is looking to control Peruna's arms but Peruna gets an underhook and turns him. Now Natural has his back to the cage.
Natural misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peruna throws an elbow that misses.
Natural swings wildly with an uppercut but Peruna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peruna misses with a knee to the head.
Natural fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peruna blocks an uppercut.
Peruna with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peruna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peruna blocks an uppercut.
Peruna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Natural dodges an elbow strike from Peruna.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peruna lands a knee to the head.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peruna blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peruna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peruna comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Natural lands a body shot in the clinch.
Natural lands a right hand.
Peruna tries to land knees in the clinch but Natural avoids the damage to the body.
Natural misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peruna misses with a knee strike.
Natural misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Natural is leaning against Peruna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Natural goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Natural lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Natural looking to throw knees to the head but Peruna is blocking nicely.
Natural tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peruna's elbow.
Peruna blocking some punches.
Peruna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peruna lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Peruna.
Peruna pushes off an throws an elbow but Natural leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Natural taking a breather.
Peruna lands a knee to the head.
Peruna lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Natural lands a left hand.
Randy Natural has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Natural takes a knee right on the jaw!
Natural cracks Peruna with a nice body shot.
Peruna is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Natural.
Natural lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peruna or not.
Natural on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Natural doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Natural.
Natural stalling the fight.
Natural lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peruna backwards.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Natural.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Natural.
Natural gets through Peruna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Natural.
Natural presses Peruna against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Natural.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natural avoids it.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natural avoids it.
Natural lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peruna backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Natural.
Natural misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peruna.
Natural takes a knee right on the jaw!
Natural looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peruna throws an elbow but misses.
Peruna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Natural is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Natural - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Peruna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Natural blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Natural.
Peruna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peruna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but Natural blocks it.
Natural has Peruna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peruna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peruna obliges.
Peruna lands a knee to the body.
Natural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peruna landing knees to the head.
Peruna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Natural swings wildly with an uppercut but Peruna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natural is working for takedown but Peruna is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Natural. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peruna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Natural stalling against the cage.
Natural tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peruna with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peruna trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Natural - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Natural to work.
Natural lands a shot to the body.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but Natural blocks it.
Pekka Peruna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Natural is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peruna looking to throw knees to the head but Natural is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Natural.
A short uppercut from Natural.
Natural is working Peruna over against the cage.
Natural lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peruna backwards.
Natural lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Natural is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peruna is keeping busy.
Peruna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peruna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natural avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Natural showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Natural has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Natural!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Só na pele Pau pingando. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jhonny Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piston Honda!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Honda avoids it really well and circles away.
Honda takes the fight into the clinch.
Honda lands a shoulder strike.
Honda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Honda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Honda.
Honda manages to break the clinch.
Honda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Honda.
Honda dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Honda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honda scoring well with a low kick there.
Honda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Honda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard so Honda takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Honda clinches with his opponent.
Honda breaks from the clinch.
Honda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Honda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Honda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonny Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Honda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Honda is stalling here.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Honda smiles and moves away.
Honda darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Honda as the two fighters clinch.
Honda presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Honda lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Honda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Honda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Honda on the inside.
Honda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Honda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Honda works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Honda scores with a hook to the body.
Honda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Honda.
Honda breaks from the clinch.
Honda instigates a clinch.
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Honda.
Honda has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Honda breaks from the clinch.
Honda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Honda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Honda connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Honda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jhonny Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda has managed to clinch.
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honda closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Honda lands a body punch.
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honda throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honda lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Honda is working the combinations to good effect here.
Honda closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honda.
A slapping leg kick lands for Honda.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Honda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Honda breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Honda closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Honda scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Honda.
Honda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Honda is working Silva over against the cage.
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Honda closes the distance and clinches.
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honda moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Honda breaks the clinch.
Honda clinches up against the cage.
Honda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honda finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Honda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Honda misses with the combination.
Jhonny Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Honda cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honda can pounce on him.
Honda forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Piston Honda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Honda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Honda digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Honda controlling the action here for a moment.
Honda lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Honda manages to break the clinch.
Piston Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Honda scores with a nice right hand.
Honda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Honda clinches.
Honda pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Honda.
Honda lands a body punch.
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honda darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honda drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Honda stalls.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Honda manages to break the clinch.
Honda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Honda has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Honda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Honda scores with a shoulder strike.
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Honda clinches with his opponent.
Honda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Honda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honda.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Honda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Honda.
Honda is working Silva over against the cage.
Honda scores a nice knee to the body.
Honda breaks from the clinch.
Honda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Honda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Honda connects with the punch.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Honda.
Honda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Honda gets a clinch.
Honda breaks the clinch.
Honda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Honda scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Honda scores with a kick to the body.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Honda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Honda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Honda manages to break the clinch.
Honda's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Honda duly obliges.
Honda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Honda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Honda connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Honda tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Honda throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Honda lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Honda scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Honda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Honda moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Honda lands a head shot.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Honda. That's going to slow Silva down.
Honda cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Honda scores with a jab.
Honda connects with a looping right hand.
Piston Honda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Honda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda scores with a kick to the body.
Honda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Honda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Honda has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Honda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Honda has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Honda as the two fighters clinch.
Honda lands a shot to the body.
Honda landing knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honda.
Honda presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honda closes the distance and clinches.
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Honda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Honda manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Honda there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Honda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Honda works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Honda.
Knees to the body from Honda.
Honda pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Honda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda breaks the clinch.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Honda counters with a stiff right hand.
Honda lands a jab.
Honda throws a shot to the body.
Honda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Honda connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Honda throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Honda 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.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Honda to counter with a crisp jab.
Honda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid body kick from Honda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Honda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Honda moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Honda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Honda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Honda lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Honda connects with a high kick.
Piston Honda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Honda.
Jhonny Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda has managed to clinch.
Honda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honda gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Honda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kraft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraft's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, knock em dead (kid) by Motley Crue. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Kraft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kraft throws a head kick that misses.
Miguel Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kraft has time to react.
It looks like Adam Kraft has been cut.
Kraft takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kraft tries a head kick but it misses.
Kraft misses with a two punch combination.
Kraft takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kraft slips a jab and a cross from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a two punch combination.
Salazar misses with a two punch combination.
Kraft walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraft misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salazar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kraft counters with a big head kick but Salazar shrugs it off.
Salazar drops Kraft with a beautiful combination! Kraft stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Salazar is looking for the KO!
Salazar thuds a left hand into Kraft's body.
Salazar jabs at Kraft's body.
Kraft is breathing heavily.
Salazar lands a big uppercut and Kraft crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kraft looks OK. Salazar waves Kraft back to his feet!
Kraft is rocked!
Kraft takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Salazar lands.
Salazar steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Kraft is out on his feet! Salazar sets himself and nearly takes Kraft's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miguel Salazar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bala comes to the cage accompanied by Tough at the top. Shawn Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Bala misses with a low kick.
Bala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bala tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Bala avoids them all with ease.
Bala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bala's calf.
Bala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Bala.
Jackson throws a front kick that sends Bala stumbling back into the cage.
Bala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bala swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Bala throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Bala tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bala's knee momentarily.
Jackson feints and then cracks Bala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bala down.
Bala is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Bala has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bala backwards.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Bala is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Bala takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bala takes a shot to the head.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Bala's head.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Bala's ribcage. Bala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bala letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bala's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Bala in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Bala shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bala backwards.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bala is trying to stall.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Bala looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Bala's ribcage. Bala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson presses Bala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson works on Bala's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bala or not.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Bala won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Bala moves out of range.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bala walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Bala misses with a straight right.
Bala shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Bala counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson pushes Bala off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson jabs at Bala's body.
Bala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson rushes Bala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bala backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson is working Bala over against the cage.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Bala in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Bala shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson has Bala pushed against the cage.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson has Bala pushed against the cage.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bala backwards.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Shawn Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bala is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bala has his back to the cage.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Bala 's eye.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson pushes Bala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson gets through Bala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bala is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson pushes Bala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Bala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson lands a body shot.
Bala seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bala up against the cage.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson presses Bala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bala backwards.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bala backwards.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Bala shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson working Bala over with knees to the body.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bala walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Bala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Bala tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Bala back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson thumps Bala with a low kick.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bala blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson lands a left and a right that send Bala crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jackson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bala! Jackson dives in looking to finish! Bala is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Jackson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darra Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by . Late has chosen Gangstarr - Full Clip as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Darra Late has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
144 lbs
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23
140 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darra Late!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Late throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Late throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Late sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Late throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Late swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Late swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Late pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Late misses with a straight left.
Late misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson tries to move into range but Late moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Late.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Late.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Late sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Late misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson slips a straight right by Late.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Late throws out the jab.
Late throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson won't allow Late to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control but Late is working from the bottom.
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.
Late looking for a sweep. Not yet Late, not yet.
Johnson trying to control but Late is working from the bottom.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Late goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Late misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Late moves out of range.
Late misses with the combination.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Late.
Darra Late is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Late defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Late punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Late lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Late as he avoids it easily.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Late lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Late darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Late misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Late throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Late misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Late finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Darra Late seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Late throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Late didn't expect that.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Late keeps moving.
Late controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Late wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson throws a strike but Late rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Late preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Late misses with a looping left.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Late sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Late scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Late.
Late thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Late stuffs the takedown.
Late just misses with a punch to the body.
Late swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Late wriggles free and stands up.
Late swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Late.
Late keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Late keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Late.
Late throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Late.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Late's waist but Late gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Late scores with a jab to the jaw.
Late rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Late digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Late throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Late waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Late misses with a two punch combination.
Late throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Late pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Late dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Late throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Late.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Late swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Late dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Late misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Late throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Late throws a one two combo.
Late misses with a kick to the body.
Late throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Late misses with a jab, cross combination.
Late dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Late is in all sorts of trouble here.
Late wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson throws some wild stikes that Late manages to avoid easily.
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Late slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Late works his way to full guard. Good work.
Late is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Late can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Late avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late wriggles free and stands up.
Late throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Late throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Late scores with a body shot.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Late defends it nicely.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Late keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jeremy Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson prevents Late from standing back up.
Johnson throws a strike but Late avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darra Late will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Late throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Late throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Late throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Late was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Late's brow.
Johnson stops Late from standing up.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Late manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Johnson is working an open guard so Late takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Late shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Late stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Late wants it to stay on the feet.
Late throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Darra Late seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Late.
Late takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Late napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Late is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Late biding his time, looking for the opening.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Late trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnson doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson turns into Late and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Late is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Late wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Late is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Late preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Late working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Late saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Late throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Late tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Late keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Late falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson throws a strike but Late rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Late decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Late slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Late.
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 Jeremy Johnson.
I think Johnson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roscoe Conwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In Time. Conwell has chosen David Bowie ft David Guetta - Just For One Day (Heroes) as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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24
224 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roscoe Conwell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castle tries to clinch there but Conwell circles away.
Castle looks to land a right hand but Conwell moved out of range.
Conwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Castle.
Castle misses with a low kick.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Conwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Castle.
Castle moves into the clinch successfully.
Conwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castle tries to land knees in the clinch but Conwell avoids the damage to the body.
Castle misses with a body punch.
Conwell blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Castle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Roscoe Conwell has been cut.
Conwell has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Conwell wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle.
Conwell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Conwell takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conwell is defending well for now.
Conwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castle tries to land knees in the clinch but Conwell avoids the damage to the body.
Castle throws an elbow but it misses.
Conwell lands with a right to the head.
Castle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Conwell's defenses.
Castle tries to work over Conwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castle trying to land knees to the body.
Conwell blocks the elbow strike.
Conwell trying to stall but Castle improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Conwell fails to land.
Conwell avoids the elbow strike from Castle, against the cage.
Conwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castle throws a head punch that misses.
Castle lands with a right to the head.
Conwell blocks an elbow strike from Castle.
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Castle can't find room to land a body shot as Conwell controls the action.
Conwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castle dives in and grabs Conwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conwell pushes down on Castle's head and hops out.
Conwell throws a leg kick but Castle checks it.
Castle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conwell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Conwell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castle takes a swing at Conwell's ribcage but misses.
Conwell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castle on the side of the head.
Castle is rocked!
Castle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Conwell in his tracks.
Conwell avoids the body shot from Castle.
Castle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conwell moves away.
Castle throws the left hand but Conwell avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Conwell. No joy for Castle on that attempt.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle misses with a body shot.
Conwell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Castle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castle doesn't manage to clinch there - Conwell circles away.
Conwell moves out of range of the body kick from Castle.
Castle seems to have got his legs back now.
Castle tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castle is defended easily by Conwell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle tries to clinch up but Conwell circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a solid leg kick but Conwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castle.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but Conwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conwell feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Castle sprawling to the canvas! Castle rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Conwell finish him?!
Conwell scores with a takedown into Castle's guard.
Castle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conwell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Castle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Conwell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conwell not doing much here.
Castle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castle being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conwell advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roscoe Conwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roscoe Conwell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Conwell 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.
Castle wants to clinch.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but Conwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conwell swings for the body but Castle moves out of range.
Castle is looking to clinch but Conwell is avoiding it.
Castle wants to clinch.
Conwell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Castle tries to clinch but Conwell is having none of it.
Conwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Conwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Castle as Conwell shoots in.
Conwell slips a straight right by Castle.
Conwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castle.
Conwell drops Castle with a beautiful combination! Castle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Conwell is looking for the KO!
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Conwell jabs at Castle's body.
Conwell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conwell lands a big right hand that sends Castle crashing to the mat! Conwell stays standing though and waves Castle back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conwell moves in close and cracks Castle with a massive right hand! Castle, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Conwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roscoe Conwell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - New Divide. Torres has chosen It's My Time-Fabulous as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Torres!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torres throws a lazy head kick
and Carter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torres is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Torres swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Torres tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Craig Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres fails with the takedown
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter slips under a jab.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torres counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Craig Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Torres.
Torres looks gassed!
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter throws a leg kick that misses.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
Carter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps Torres's head back.
Torres throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres misses with a hook to the body
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carter cracks Torres with an open hand slap.
A jab from Carter misses.
Felipe Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Torres is rocked!
Torres misses the jab.
Carter clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Good work by Torres as he checks the leg kick.
Carter feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
Carter moves out of range as Torres throws a body kick.
Carter cracks the inside of Torres's front leg.
Torres throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carter motions for Torres to come forward. Carter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Carter scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Carter there.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Torres throws a leg kick but Carter moved away.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Carter is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Carter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torres misses with a takedown
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carter lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Torres.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carter.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter has his hands on Torres's head, controlling the position.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Torres trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carter passes into half guard.
Well, if Carter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Torres tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carter trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Carter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torres ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
Torres is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Carter throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter connects with a single shot there.
Torres fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Craig Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter counters with a good low kick that Torres was not able to check.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres misses with a takedown
and Carter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carter clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Torres can't break the clinch.
Carter drops Torres onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Torres is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter lunges at Torres with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torres's hand.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Carter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Good work by Torres as he checks the leg kick.
Torres misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Carter scores with a hook.
Donk. Carter catches Torres right on the button with a cross.
Carter misses with a combination
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Carter rushes Torres with punches - Torres moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Torres goes down! Carter follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Carter!
Craig Carter retains his featherweight title!
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