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SPNY 115: Waitzel - Rapp PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Calia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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186 lbs
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177 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Calia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Calia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Calia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Calia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calia thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Calia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Calia lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calia is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calia working Smith over with strikes.
Calia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Calia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Calia breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Calia lands a heavy elbow.
Calia is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Calia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Calia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Calia finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calia controlling the position easily from mount.
Calia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Calia looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Smith takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Calia's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Calia!
Jim Calia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Ivanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Maija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taneli Maija acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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182 lbs
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177 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladmir Ivanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Maija!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maija throws a jab when Ivanova was well out of range.
Ivanova ducks under a wild hook from Maija.
Ivanova throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maija tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ivanova is in Maija's guard.
Ivanova throws a strike but Maija rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanova controlling the position.
Maija throws a strike but Ivanova rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanova trying to control but Maija is working from the bottom.
Maija controls Ivanova momentarily but Ivanova frees himself.
Maija is pulling down on Ivanova's head. It's preventing any offense from Ivanova, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ivanova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maija works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanova throws a big right hand that misses.
Maija controls Ivanova momentarily but Ivanova frees himself.
Maija keeping moving, preventing Ivanova from controlling successfully.
Maija working a defensive guard here.
Ivanova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maija has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ivanova trying to move into half guard but instead Maija has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maija is controlling him.
Maija looking to pass the guard.
Maija postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Maija pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanova is keeping the position for now.
Ivanova is looking to sweep but instead, Maija has passed into half guard.
Ivanova is trying to control but Maija passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maija is looking to take a break and control but Ivanova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maija is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivanova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ivanova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ivanova tries to get out of the position.
Maija trying to control the action but Ivanova is working from the bottom.
Ivanova is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maija is working for a kimura but Ivanova is defending it quite comfortably.
Maija looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Maija 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.
Maija is keen to just control but Ivanova is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maija is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ivanova is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taneli Maija will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ivanova scores with the left hand. Maija knows he should have avoided that one.
Ivanova jabs at Maija's body.
Ivanova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Maija throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanova scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maija in his tracks.
Ivanova looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ivanova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ivanova sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maija defending well though.
Maija is trying to maintain the position but Ivanova is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivanova knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maija on the ground.
Maija regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ivanova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maija is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maija pulls Ivanova in to control the position.
Maija keeping moving, preventing Ivanova from controlling successfully.
Maija wants to sweep here but Ivanova controlling him for the moment.
Taneli Maija has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanova is looking to work some ground and pound but Maija has wrist control.
Ivanova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maija works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maija had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanova defends it easily.
Ivanova postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maija had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanova defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanova distracts Maija with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ivanova postures up.
Ivanova lands a couple of digs.
Maija keeping moving, preventing Ivanova from controlling successfully.
Maija is trying to control the position but Ivanova postures up.
Ivanova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ivanova postures up in Maija's guard and throws a big left but Maija blocks it.
Ivanova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maija swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maija is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ivanova defends well.
Maija utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanova cracks Maija with a solid left hand.
Maija looking to control.
Ivanova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanova is pushing down on Maija's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maija is fighting to maintain full guard but Ivanova has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maija is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Ivanova there.
Ivanova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maija is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maija has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ivanova. Oh but Maija has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ivanova goes limp - he's gone! Maija jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Taneli Maija!
An out of breath Taneli Maija thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vydan Freuster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Sangweni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vydan Freuster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Sangweni!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freuster misses with a hook.
Sangweni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freuster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freuster lands a lovely overhand right.
Freuster looks to land a right hand but Sangweni moved out of range.
Vydan Freuster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sangweni is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sangweni staying out of range there.
Sangweni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freuster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sangweni takes the fight into the clinch.
Freuster lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sangweni.
Sangweni wants to break free but Freuster has control.
Freuster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freuster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sangweni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freuster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangweni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freuster swats away the attempt to clinch by Sangweni.
Sangweni tries to clinch but Freuster moves away
and Freuster counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sangweni! Freuster lets Sangweni back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sangweni is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freuster swings widly with a right hand
and Sangweni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sangweni is still on wobbly legs! Can Freuster finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Sangweni misses the target.
Freuster misses with a straight right.
Freuster misses with an uppercut
and Sangweni counters with a solid body kick.
Sangweni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sangweni seems to have recovered his senses.
Freuster drops Sangweni with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sangweni looks back up at him and smiles so Freuster waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sangweni misses with the combination.
Freuster throws the left hand but Sangweni avoids the punch easily.
Freuster blocks a head kick by Sangweni.
Sangweni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freuster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangweni slips under a jab.
Freuster misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Freuster.
Freuster throws a jab but it's blocked by Sangweni.
Sangweni slips under a jab from Freuster.
Sangweni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freuster.
Sangweni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Freuster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sangweni scrambles back to his feet.
Sangweni misses with a double jab.
Freuster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Freuster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sangweni was well out of range. Poor timing from Freuster.
Freuster avoids the body shot from Sangweni.
Sangweni misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sangweni moves into range and clinches up with Freuster.
Sangweni misses with a body punch.
Freuster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sangweni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freuster blocks it with crossed arms.
Sangweni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sangweni slips a jab from Freuster.
Freuster avoids the head kick by Sangweni.
Freuster throws a good cross that connects.
Sangweni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sangweni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sangweni slips a straight right by Freuster.
Sangweni ducks under a wild hook from Freuster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangweni tries to bum rush Freuster with a series of wild strikes but Freuster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freuster lands a nice looking body shot.
Sangweni looks winded!
Freuster throws a lazy uppercut
and Sangweni counters with a one-two to the body.
Freuster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sangweni.
Freuster lands a big uppercut and Sangweni crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sangweni looks OK. Freuster waves Sangweni back to his feet!
Freuster looks to score with a jab to the body but Sangweni is just out of range.
Freuster defending well as Sangweni loads up on a big left hand.
Sangweni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freuster throws out the jab.
Freuster is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Sangweni flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sangweni is out cold! Freuster holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vydan Freuster!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leduc's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Balls to the Wall. Jack Teller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Leduc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Teller!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leduc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leduc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teller checks it well.
Leduc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Jack Teller has been cut.
Leduc moves into the clinch.
Teller takes a shot to the head.
Teller has clasped his hands together around Leduc's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Teller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leduc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leduc struggling a bit here.
Leduc manages to work his way to half guard, despite Teller's best efforts.
Leduc is looking to control Teller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leduc avoid being mounted?
Leduc is looking for a sweep. Teller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leduc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leduc tries to get out of the position.
Leduc is looking to improve his position.
Leduc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Teller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Teller's back!
Teller covering up well under a series of strikes from Leduc.
Leduc is landing with strikes. Teller can't take much more of this.
Leduc just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Leduc is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Teller up.
Leduc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teller on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leduc lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Teller.
Leduc misses with a punch to the head.
Leduc missing with punches from the back.
Leduc throwing sloppy strikes.
Teller trying to control the position but Leduc manages to sink in the hooks.
Teller avoids the strikes from Leduc.
Leduc lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Leduc.
Teller turns into Leduc and is now in his guard.
Leduc working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller won't allow Leduc to sweep him here.
Leduc is controlling Teller's posture.
Leduc looking for a sweep. Not yet Leduc, not yet.
Teller trying to control but Leduc is working from the bottom.
Leduc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leduc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Teller is looking to improve his position.
Leduc content to control rather than advance.
Leduc thows a huge punch but Teller dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller is looking to improve his position.
Leduc misses with a head shot. Teller uses the momentum to regain guard.
Teller being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leduc trying to control the position from guard on top but Teller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Leduc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Teller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leduc, right into the meat.
Teller with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Leduc counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Teller.
Leduc scores with a body shot.
Leduc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leduc sends Teller crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Leduc is motioning to the referee to let Teller up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Teller is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Leduc engages and cracks Teller with a massive lead left hook - Teller tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Leduc is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Leduc!
A relieved looking Joe Leduc thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Rockzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockzo has chosen I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Clown -by- Doctor Rockzo as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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169 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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169 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Rockzo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockzo misses with an uppercut. Jacobs saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Rockzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobs staying out of range there.
Jacobs jabs Rockzo right on the nose. Rockzo blinks but takes it well.
Jacobs cracks the inside of Rockzo's front leg.
Jacobs swings for the body but Rockzo moves out of range.
Jacobs scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rockzo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobs blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Rockzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Rockzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacobs counters with a leg kick.
Jacobs connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacobs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rockzo.
Jacobs gets a double leg takedown into Rockzo's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockzo has wrist control.
Rockzo keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Rockzo keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jacobs defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobs trying to control but Rockzo is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jacobs won't allow Rockzo to sweep him here.
Jacobs trying to control but Rockzo is working from the bottom.
Jacobs is looking to pass into half guard but Rockzo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rockzo is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Rockzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockzo won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.
Jacobs is working hard here to advance position.
Jacobs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Rockzo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockzo is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rockzo tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo darts in trying to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a body kick that stops Rockzo in his tracks momentarily.
Rockzo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Rockzo is proving a slippery customer.
Rockzo trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rockzo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Jacobs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jacobs moves away from the strike by Rockzo.
Rockzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rockzo tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs scores with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Rockzo which made him look bad.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Jacobs.
Rockzo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rockzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rockzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rockzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Jacobs counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rockzo.
Rockzo swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockzo fails to land the takedown.
Christian Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Rockzo.
Rockzo misses with a right hand
and Jacobs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rockzo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jacobs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rockzo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rockzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Rockzo controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs looking to control.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Rockzo from controlling successfully.
Rockzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacobs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rockzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Rockzo controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Rockzo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacobs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Doctor Rockzo has been cut.
Jacobs slaps away a takedown attempt from Rockzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Jacobs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs dips to his left and cracks Rockzo with an uppercut!
Jacobs scores with a spinning back kick!
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockzo moves away.
Rockzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rockzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacobs. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockzo.
Rockzo throws a low kick but Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Rockzo throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rockzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacobs somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockzo moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Jacobs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Rockzo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rockzo slips a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rockzo tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rockzo to the ground. Rockzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobs. No joy for Rockzo on that attempt.
Rockzo looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Jacobs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockzo.
Rockzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jacobs counters with an outside leg kick.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rockzo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Christian Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Rockzo.
Jacobs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacobs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rockzo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jacobs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rockzo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Christian Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockzo manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is working for a submission of some sort.
Rockzo has his hands clasped together around Jacobs's back. He's all about the action.
Jacobs throws a strike but Rockzo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jacobs throws an elbow that misses. Rockzo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacobs's guard. Nice move by Rockzo!
Rockzo trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rockzo defends it easily.
Rockzo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jacobs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rockzo, into his guard.
Jacobs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rockzo wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rockzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jacobs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jacobs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rockzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Jacobs counters with an outside leg kick.
Rockzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Rockzo misses its intended target.
Jacobs leaves Rockzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacobs lands a slapping body shot.
Doctor Rockzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rockzo.
Rockzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockzo misses with a takedown
and Jacobs counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockzo takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
Christian Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobs. That's going to slow Rockzo down.
Rockzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacobs. Jacobs obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jacobs 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Jacobs!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Christian Jacobs made sure he mentioned DTK Designs (Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Granite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granite comes to the cage accompanied by Brokencyde - Get Crunk. Rude is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gunslinger. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Granite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Rude!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Granite quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Granite wants to control but Rude passes into side.
Rude controlling the position from side mount.
Granite tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rude wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Granite is trying to control Rude's posture but Rude avoids it.
Rude looking to control but instead Granite has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite tries to get to full guard but Rude has control of the leg.
Granite trying to control from the bottom.
Rude wants to free his trapped foot but Granite is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rude throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Granite was covering up waiting for the punch and Rude finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Granite wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Granite trying to control the position.
Rude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Granite works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rude wants to get up but he can't break Granite's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rude trying to control but Granite is working from the bottom.
Granite pulls Rude in to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rude fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Rude misses.
Rude closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granite is doing well to control the position and prevent Rude from advancing to side control.
Granite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite is staying active underneath Rude, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rude wants to pass the guard but Granite is defending well.
Rude is thwarting Granite's attempts to control the position.
Granite regains full guard. Nicely done.
Granite keeping full guard, as Rude tries to pass.
Rude trying to control the position from guard on top but Granite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rude trying to control the position from guard on top but Granite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dominic Rude wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rude misses with a right hand
and Granite counters with a three punch combo that has Rude backing up. Rude nods at Granite to acknowledge the strikes.
Granite slips a straight right by Rude.
Granite has a takedown stuffed.
Rude misses the shot to the body.
Granite is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rude sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Granite shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Granite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rude shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Granite but Granite pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Granite throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rude's waist but Rude gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Granite off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Rude dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rude misses with a hook to the body
and Granite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rude misses with a wild combination.
Rude misses with a looping left.
Rude misses with a shot to the body
and Rude takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rude misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rude looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice straight punches there by Granite. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Granite.
Rude throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granite counters with a right hand to the body.
Granite misses with a takedown attempt - Rude sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Granite tries to sprawl but Rude drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rude in particular looking to stall.
Rude is trying to control the action in half guard but Granite is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rude controlling the pace.
Rude is trying to control the action in half guard but Granite is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dominic Rude was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rude jabs at Granite's body.
Rude throws out a leg kick but Granite moves out of range and Rude only half commits.
That kick from Rude tenderised Granite's leg. Granite is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rude thuds his right hand into Granite's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dominic Rude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rude misses with a body punch
and Granite counters with a series of strikes. Rude will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rude is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granite moves forwards but Rude connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Granite shoots in for a takedown but Rude shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rude shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rude showed some decent athleticism there.
Granite is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rude trying to pass the guard but Granite defending well.
Granite keeping hold of Rude's head, controlling as best he can.
Rude is keen to just control but Granite is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite trying to control but Rude postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rude jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granite is looking to clinch but Rude is avoiding it.
Granite has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Granite shoots and misses
and Rude counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Rocky Granite has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Granite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Rude misses its intended target.
Rude lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rude with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Granite to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Granite scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granite working the head with strikes.
Rude seems a little lost for a moment, as Granite dominates the positioning.
Dominic Rude has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rude keeping his opponent close.
Granite looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rude is avoiding damage well.
Granite in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Granite trying to control the position but Rude is working away.
Granite creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rude sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Granite tries to move to mount but Rude blocks the move with his legs.
Granite is looking to take a break and control but Rude is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Granite fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominic Rude will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rocky Granite's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rude throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rude works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Granite fails with a takedown attempt.
Rude misses the shot to the body.
Rude tries to score with a low kick but Granite moves his leg out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Granite.
Granite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rude but Rude pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Granite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granite is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rude sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite drops his hands momentarily and Rude takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rude misses with a looping left.
Granite misses with an uppercut. Rude saw that one coming.
Rude misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Rude or perhaps it was just good defense by Granite which made him look bad.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Granite enables Rude to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Granite manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Granite keeping full guard, as Rude tries to pass.
Rude stopping the sweep attempt from Granite.
Granite has control of Rude's left arm, preventing Rude from doing any damage.
Rude must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granite working a defensive guard here.
Rude is stalling in the full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dominic Rude wasn't active enough on the ground.
Granite scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rude moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dominic Rude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite tries for a takedown but Rude sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dominic Rude is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rude swings for the body but Granite moves out of range.
Granite uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rude has time to react.
Granite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Granite takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Granite doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rude counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rude, as that shot connected.
Rude cracks Granite with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rude is trying hard to land a takedown here. Granite sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocky Granite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rude shoots in and bounces Granite off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Granite controlling the position.
Rude is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rude trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Granite manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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!
Granite with a nice head shot there.
Rocky Granite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Granite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rude is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Rude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rude 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Rude!
Dominic Rude decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barksdale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drop The World- Lil Wayne ft. Eminem. Mutombo has chosen Wyclef Jean - 911 as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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28
202 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, ZaZa Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale digs a good body shot into Mutombo's ribs.
Mutombo misses with a double jab
and Barksdale counters with a left to the body.
Mutombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barksdale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mutombo throws a body kick that misses.
Mutombo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mutombo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Mutombo misses.
A jab lands there for Barksdale.
Mutombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barksdale scores with a hook to the body. Mutombo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barksdale throws the left hand but Mutombo avoids the punch easily.
Mutombo throws a chopping leg kick but Barksdale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mutombo misses with a leg kick
and Barksdale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Mutombo.
Barksdale lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo scores with a sloppy right hand. Barksdale should have avoided that one.
Mutombo 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.
Mutombo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutombo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mutombo throws out a loose jab but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barksdale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barksdale throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Mutombo connects with an inside leg kick.
Mutombo throws a lazy right hand but Barksdale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barksdale manages to avoid it.
Mutombo wants to land a leg kick but Barksdale is out of range.
Barksdale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutombo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jermaine Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutombo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barksdale throws a jab but it's blocked by Mutombo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Barksdale misses its intended target.
Barksdale throws a lazy right hand but Mutombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutombo looks to land a right hand but Barksdale moved out of range.
Mutombo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Mutombo finds it's way through Barksdale's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Barksdale.
Barksdale avoids the body shot from Mutombo.
Mutombo checks a low kick from Barksdale.
Mutombo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barksdale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Barksdale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo staying out of range there.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutombo sizes up Barksdale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barksdale throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
Mutombo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo drops Barksdale with a beautiful combination! Barksdale stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mutombo is looking for the KO!
Barksdale is rocked!
It looks like Jermaine Barksdale has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutombo throws an overhand right that has Barksdale reeling! Mutombo follows up with more punches and Barksdale is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). ZaZa Mutombo!
After winning the bout, ZaZa Mutombo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Burkina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Madrigal's choice of entrance music: Lil Jon-Throw it Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamison Burkina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Madrigal!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrigal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burkina.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burkina. Madrigal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burkina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madrigal works Burkina's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Madrigal does it's job there.
Burkina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burkina scores with a jab.
Julio Madrigal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madrigal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burkina throws a series of punches but Madrigal moves out of range.
Burkina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burkina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Madrigal shoots in and drives through. Burkina sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madrigal thows a body shot but no joy.
Burkina lands a glancing blow to the side of Madrigal's head.
Madrigal's corner calls for a 1-2. Madrigal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Madrigal misses with a body shot.
Burkina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madrigal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Madrigal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burkina throws out the jab.
Madrigal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burkina's head.
Burkina has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burkina there as he acknowledges the shot.
Madrigal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burkina misses the shot to the body.
Burkina looks to throw the jab but Madrigal is out of range.
Burkina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Madrigal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burkina avoids it really well and circles away.
Burkina lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Madrigal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burkina doesn't seem phased though.
Burkina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burkina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burkina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Madrigal's waist but Madrigal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burkina off to one side.
Madrigal cracks Burkina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burkina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madrigal.
Burkina shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Madrigal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jamison Burkina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Madrigal.
Burkina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burkina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burkina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Madrigal's waist but Madrigal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burkina off to one side.
Madrigal catches Burkina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Madrigal. Burkina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madrigal moves away from the strike by Burkina.
Burkina swings widly with a right hand
and Madrigal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burkina's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burkina controls Madrigal momentarily but Madrigal frees himself.
Madrigal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal throwing strikes from guard but Burkina blocks nicely.
Burkina controls Madrigal momentarily but Madrigal frees himself.
Madrigal won't allow Burkina to sweep him here.
Madrigal postures up and lands a big shot to Burkina's brow.
Burkina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burkina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burkina is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burkina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madrigal is looking to work some ground and pound but Burkina has wrist control.
Madrigal trying to control the position from guard on top but Burkina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burkina trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burkina is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Madrigal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burkina lands a couple of elbows.
Burkina working some strikes from top position.
Madrigal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burkina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Madrigal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burkina is aware though and is defending well.
Burkina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madrigal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkina cracks Madrigal with a solid left hand.
Burkina preventing the sweep.
Burkina lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Madrigal throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Madrigal dominated that round.
That's time! Burkina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burkina has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burkina there as he acknowledges the shot.
Madrigal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madrigal cracks Burkina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Madrigal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burkina manages to avoid it.
Burkina takes one to the chin there.
Burkina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madrigal circles away quickly and effectively.
Burkina misses with a wild body shot.
Madrigal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burkina looks to land a right hand but Madrigal moved out of range.
Madrigal moves out of range as Burkina strikes.
Madrigal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madrigal 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burkina. Madrigal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madrigal slips under a jab from Burkina.
Jab from Madrigal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burkina.
Burkina throws a combination that misses
and Madrigal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burkina's guard now.
Burkina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Madrigal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burkina will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Burkina trying to keep a closed guard but Madrigal is proving a slippery customer.
Madrigal forces his way into half guard.
Burkina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burkina gets full guard.
Burkina has his hands on Madrigal's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madrigal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Madrigal stopping the sweep attempt from Burkina.
Madrigal wants to pass the guard but Burkina is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Madrigal trying to control the position from guard on top but Burkina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madrigal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burkina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Madrigal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Madrigal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Madrigal is looking to work some ground and pound but Burkina has wrist control.
Madrigal throwing strikes but missing.
Madrigal throwing strikes but missing.
Madrigal wants to pass the guard but Burkina is keeping the position.
Burkina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Madrigal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is looking for a triangle but Burkina pushes his legs off easily.
Burkina forces his way into half guard.
Madrigal is trying to control but can't.
Madrigal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burkina working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Madrigal trying to control here.
Burkina winds up and cracks Madrigal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burkina scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burkina prevents Madrigal from improving his position.
Madrigal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madrigal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Burkina.
Madrigal wants to get back to his feet.
Madrigal trying to control here.
Burkina lands with a punch from half guard.
Madrigal is looking for a sweep. Burkina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkina is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burkina connects with a nice short shot to Madrigal's temple.
Madrigal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Madrigal.
Burkina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Madrigal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Burkina.
Burkina fails to land with a series of punches.
Burkina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madrigal swivels and escapes.
Burkina fails to land the takedown.
Madrigal stuns Burkina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Madrigal lands a glancing blow to the side of Burkina's head.
Burkina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madrigal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burkina eats them both and turns towards Madrigal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Madrigal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burkina is fending him off so far but Madrigal persists. Nope, Burkina circles away and we're back to standing.
Burkina scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burkina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madrigal circles away quickly and effectively.
Madrigal moves away from the strike by Burkina.
Julio Madrigal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Burkina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madrigal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madrigal 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.
Burkina shoots in for a double leg but Madrigal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burkina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madrigal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Madrigal finds it's way through Burkina's defenses.
Madrigal thuds his right hand into Burkina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Madrigal shoots in looking for a takedown. Burkina tries to sprawl out of it but Madrigal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burkina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burkina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal misses the shot to the body.
Burkina looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burkina shoots in and drives through. Madrigal sprawls well.
Burkina just misses with a punch to the body.
Madrigal misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burkina moves forwards but Madrigal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Madrigal lands a body shot.
Burkina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Madrigal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Madrigal lands with a shot to the body.
Burkina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madrigal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burkina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burkina fails with the takedown
and Madrigal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burkina won't be happy with that.
Madrigal lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal working the ground and pound from side control.
Burkina is trying to get back to half guard.
Madrigal trying to control the action but Burkina is working from the bottom.
Burkina struggling a bit here.
Julio Madrigal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madrigal lands a decent elbow from side control.
Burkina is trying to control Madrigal's posture but Madrigal avoids it.
Burkina is not content to let Madrigal control the position.
Madrigal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Burkina tries to bench press Madrigal off him but Madrigal keeps the position.
Madrigal trying to control the action but Burkina is working from the bottom.
Madrigal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burkina haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burkina is looking to reverse the position.
Madrigal wants to control but Burkina is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkina is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Madrigal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madrigal 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Madrigal!
Our winner, Julio Madrigal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuji Rikidozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnie Ballantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katsuji Rikidozan!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rikidozan throws a sloppy head kick
and Ballantine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rikidozan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballantine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballantine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballantine throws a hook but Rikidozan blocks it.
Ballantine thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballantine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rikidozan throws a head punch that misses.
Ballantine avoiding damage as Rikidozan throws knees to the body.
Rikidozan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rikidozan blocks an uppercut.
Rikidozan is trying to break free.
Ballantine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballantine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rikidozan throws a head kick but Ballantine moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine throws a shot to the body.
Ballantine tries to clinch there but Rikidozan circles away.
Ballantine slips a jab from Rikidozan.
Rikidozan tries a head kick but it misses.
Rikidozan misses with a low kick.
Rikidozan connects with the punch.
Rikidozan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Katsuji Rikidozan has been cut.
Ballantine works over Rikidozan's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Ballantine.
Ballantine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rikidozan. That did some damage!
Ballantine is looking to slow Rikidozan down with leg kicks.
Ballantine connects with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Rikidozan.
Rikidozan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballantine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballantine.
Ballantine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ballantine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rikidozan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballantine's elbow.
Ballantine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rikidozan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ballantine.
Rikidozan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rikidozan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rikidozan tries to throw a body punch but Ballantine avoids it by throwing Rikidozan back against the cage.
Rikidozan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballantine's elbow.
Ballantine tries to circle away but Rikidozan has him pinned against the cage.
Rikidozan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ballantine lands with a light punch inside.
Ballantine swings wildly with an uppercut but Rikidozan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballantine blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan blocks a body shot from Ballantine.
Rikidozan blocking some punches.
Rikidozan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballantine.
Ballantine presses Rikidozan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballantine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballantine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballantine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rikidozan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballantine.
Rikidozan is looking to break free of the clinch but Ballantine has double underhooks.
Rikidozan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ballantine.
Ballantine looks to score with a jab to the body but Rikidozan is just out of range.
Rikidozan throws the left hand but Ballantine avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Rikidozan as he checks the leg kick.
Rikidozan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan throws out a loose jab but Ballantine uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballantine looks to land a left hand but Rikidozan moved out of range nicely.
Ballantine throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Ballantine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rikidozan doesn't seem phased though.
Rikidozan avoids the body shot from Ballantine.
Rikidozan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballantine counters with a big right hand! Oh Rikidozan is in trouble here! Ballantine follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnie Ballantine!
A victorious Johnie Ballantine thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Waitzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waitzel comes to the cage accompanied by Dimmu Borgir - Puritania. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Waitzel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Rapp!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waitzel. Waitzel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rapp throws a right and a left that Waitzel avoids nicely.
Waitzel throws a lazy right hand but Rapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rapp stuns Waitzel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rapp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rapp works Waitzel's body with a nice hook.
Waitzel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rapp moves away.
Rapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waitzel loads up on a big right hand but Rapp slips the punch.
Rapp misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Waitzel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Waitzel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rapp finds it's way round the side to connect with Waitzel's head.
Rapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waitzel.
A nice inside leg kick there by Waitzel. That's going to slow Rapp down.
Waitzel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rapp is out of range and Waitzel settles back down.
Rapp throws the left hand but Waitzel avoids the punch easily.
Waitzel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rapp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rapp wants to clinch
and Waitzel counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel lands a nice shot that snaps Rapp's head back.
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!
Waitzel slips under a jab.
Rapp slips a straight right by Waitzel.
Waitzel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Mitch Rapp has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rapp misses the target.
Waitzel misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Rapp tries to clinch up but Waitzel circles away and keeps his distance.
Rapp throws an overhand right that lands on Waitzel's shoulder, as Waitzel tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rapp finds it's way round the side to connect with Waitzel's head.
Waitzel walks into a straight right hand from Rapp.
Rapp wants to clinch
and Rapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rapp works Waitzel's body with a nice hook.
Rapp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapp cracks Waitzel with a good jab.
Rapp misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapp moves into the clinch.
Waitzel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waitzel lands with a left to the head.
Waitzel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Waitzel blocking some punches.
Waitzel throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapp.
Waitzel lands a shot to the body.
Rapp blocks an uppercut.
Waitzel blocks an elbow strike from Rapp.
Waitzel can't find room to land a body shot as Rapp controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Waitzel digs a right hand into Rapp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rapp's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waitzel tries to work over Rapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rapp throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rapp throws an elbow but misses.
Rapp taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shane Waitzel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mitch Rapp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rapp throws a hook to the side of Waitzel's head but Waitzel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rapp swings widly with a right hand
and Waitzel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitch Rapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waitzel drops Rapp with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rapp looks back up at him and smiles so Waitzel waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Waitzel misses.
Rapp throws a sloppy body shot
and Waitzel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rapp misses with a wild combination.
Waitzel throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waitzel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Waitzel feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rapp sprawling to the canvas! Rapp rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Waitzel finish him?!
Rapp is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waitzel throws a head kick that misses.
Rapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Waitzel finish him?
Rapp swings widly with a right hand
and Waitzel rattles Rapp with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Rapp tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Waitzel dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Rapp stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane Waitzel!
Shane Waitzel retains his heavyweight title!
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