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Bushido 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moorehead's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Me So Horny - 2 Live Crew. Smith has chosen Wild International as his entrance music. Craven Moorehead could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Heath Smith's chin.
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169 lbs
24 - 7 - 1 |
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162 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craven Moorehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heath Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorehead fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moorehead throws out a powerful jab.
Moorehead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moorehead on his heels. He'll look to pass Moorehead's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moorehead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moorehead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Heath Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moorehead throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moorehead throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Moorehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Heath Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Moorehead fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Moorehead sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Craven Moorehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Moorehead moves out of range.
Moorehead getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moorehead is looking to clinch.
Moorehead buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moorehead's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith trying to control but Moorehead is working from the bottom.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moorehead haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Heath Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Moorehead tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Moorehead is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Moorehead does it's job there.
Moorehead pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Moorehead settles back down.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moorehead 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.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith won't allow Moorehead to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Moorehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moorehead fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moorehead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith tries for a takedown but Moorehead circles away easily
and Moorehead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moorehead circles away.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moorehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moorehead scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith looks to clinch
and Moorehead counters by clinching up.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moorehead pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Moorehead dominated that round.
That's time! Moorehead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Moorehead scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith is rocked!
Smith gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Moorehead gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Smith is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craven Moorehead!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bro Hymm/ Pennywise. Dmitry Petrenko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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30
167 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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166 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dmitry Petrenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Turner!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petrenko looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner cracks Petrenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Petrenko.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrenko. That did some damage!
Petrenko feints and as Turner raises his hands in defense, Petrenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turner pulls Petrenko in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Petrenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Petrenko throws a chopping leg kick but Turner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Petrenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Turner is trying to keep Petrenko in close.
Petrenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Petrenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Petrenko from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dmitry Petrenko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrenko under the eye.
A punch combination from Petrenko misses.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses.
Turner darts in trying to clinch
and Petrenko counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Petrenko as he checks the leg kick.
Turner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turner misses with a low kick as Petrenko jumps back.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petrenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petrenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Petrenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrenko shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petrenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Petrenko trying to control the position but Turner is working away.
Petrenko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Turner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Petrenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko working the strikes but Turner uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Turner is not content to let Petrenko control the position.
Well, if Petrenko 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.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Petrenko wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrenko is looking to advance position but Turner won't allow it.
We're going to have a standup here because Dmitry Petrenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Petrenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrenko misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Petrenko.
No luck for Petrenko with that takedown attempt.
Petrenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dmitry Petrenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Petrenko as he checks the leg kick.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Petrenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrenko throws a chopping leg kick but Turner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Petrenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrenko tried to score with a low kick but Turner checks it.
Petrenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner throws a low kick but Petrenko moves out of range easily.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ike Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner connects with a leg kick. Petrenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Petrenko's leg but Petrenko calmly moves out of range.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Petrenko with an uppercut!
Turner connects with a leg kick. Petrenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turner as Petrenko tries to tie him up.
Turner cracks Petrenko with a nice body shot.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner is looking to control Petrenko's arms but Petrenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turner has his back to the cage.
Petrenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Petrenko's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrenko letting Turner take a breather here.
Turner is pressed up against the cage. Petrenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turner down to the mat. Turner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turner tries to clinch up but Petrenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner drives through and clinches with Petrenko against the cage.
Turner prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Turner.
Petrenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrenkos head.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Ike Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrenko throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and moves out of range.
A cross from Turner lands.
Petrenko walks into a stiff left hand from Turner.
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
Petrenko is rocked!
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Petrenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrenko circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Turner. Petrenko falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Turner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ike Turner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waleed Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Marie Mubiala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't Be Touched. Waleed Malik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
205 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
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25
210 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waleed Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Marie Mubiala!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mubiala throws a leg kick but Malik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mubiala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malik wants to clinch.
Malik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jean Marie Mubiala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mubiala. Malik shrugs it off though.
Mubiala blocks a head kick by Malik.
Mubiala thumps Malik with a low kick.
Mubiala lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Waleed Malik has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mubiala punishes Malik's body with a nice straight punch.
Mubiala scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubiala tries to keep at a distance but Malik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mubiala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mubiala scoring well with a low kick there.
Malik is looking to clinch.
Malik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mubiala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malik.
Mubiala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malik misses with a straight right.
Malik takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mubiala tries a head kick but it misses.
Mubiala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malik at a distance.
Mubiala misses with a head kick.
Malik moves to clinch but Mubiala breaks away
and Mubiala counters with a nice leg kick.
Malik moves out of range of the body kick.
Malik tries to clinch up
and Mubiala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malik's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mubiala. Malik does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubiala tries a head kick but it misses.
Malik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mubiala is out of range.
Mubiala with a jab.
Mubiala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malik on the side of the head.
Malik tries to clinch up
and Mubiala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mubiala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malik walks into a left hand.
Mubiala keeps the fight on the outside.
Malik blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik misses with a right hand
and Mubiala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Malik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mubiala jabs Malik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malik wants to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mubiala - the referee stops the clock and Malik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mubiala. Malik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mubiala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mubiala connects with a solid leg kick.
Mubiala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Marie Mubiala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waleed Malik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mubiala tries to score with a low kick but Malik moves his leg out of the way.
Mubiala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mubiala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mubiala counters with a thumping low kick.
Malik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mubiala!
An inside leg kick lands from Mubiala.
Mubiala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Mubiala throws a front kick that sends Malik stumbling back into the cage.
Malik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malik will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Mubiala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mubiala.
Malik wants to stay close but Mubiala steps back to make room for something. Malik seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Mubiala and Malik drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jean Marie Mubiala!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorio San Pedro (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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26
286 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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270 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregorio San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro looks to clinch
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Rogers sees coming a mile off.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
San Pedro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
Gregorio San Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from San Pedro lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
San Pedro feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rogers sprawling to the canvas! Rogers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can San Pedro finish him?!
Rogers is rocked!
Crack! San Pedro connects with the perfect overhand right and Rogers falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for San Pedro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregorio San Pedro!
Gregorio San Pedro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kafka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome to the Jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
23 - 14 - 1 |
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190 lbs
9 - 5 - 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
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Viktor Kafka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogue Four!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kafka looks for the body kick but Four saw that one coming.
Four looks to clinch
and Kafka counters with a thumping low kick.
Kafka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Four will feel that in the morning.
Four fails with the takedown.
Kafka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kafka lands a nice shot that snaps Four's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kafka to score with a decent uppercut.
Kafka moves out of range as Four strikes.
Four takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Four tries to move into range but Kafka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kafka thows a body kick. Four tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Kafka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Four doesn't seem phased though.
Four is rocked!
Crack! Kafka connects with the perfect overhand right and Four falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kafka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Kafka!
A very excited looking Viktor Kafka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: the theme from titanic. The key to victory for Lukasz Korczynski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
10 - 11 - 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Korczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson shoots for a takedown but Korczynski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Earlandson.
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.
Korczynski is looking for a sweep.
Korczynski tries to escape but Earlandson is in control.
Earlandson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korczynski keeps working.
Earlandson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Korczynski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Korczynski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Earlandson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Korczynski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Earlandson tries for a kimura but Korczynski is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earlandson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Korczynski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Earlandson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Earlandson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korczynski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Earlandson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Earlandson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Korczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Earlandson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Korczynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Earlandson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski stands and steps away. Earlandson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Korczynski leaves Earlandson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Earlandson shoots in but Korczynski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lukasz Korczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
No joy there for Earlandson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Earlandson feints and as Korczynski raises his hands in defense, Earlandson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Korczynski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Earlandson passes Korczynski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Korczynski tries to kick Earlandson off but Earlandson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Earlandson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Korczynski is just riding it out for now. Earlandson eventually gives up the hold.
Korczynski punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski wants to get back to his feet.
Earlandson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Korczynski is just riding it out for now. Earlandson eventually gives up the hold.
Korczynski tries to roll over but Earlandson keeps him under control.
Earlandson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korczynski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Korczynski is defending against the submission attempts here by Earlandson.
Earlandson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Korczynski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Earlandson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Korczynski defends it well.
Korczynski pushes Earlandson off and gets back to his feet.
Earlandson shoots in looking for a takedown. Korczynski tries to sprawl out of it but Earlandson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Korczynski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Earlandson fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Korczynski sprawls well. Korczynski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet.
Korczynski stuffs the takedown attempt from Earlandson. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kermit Earlandson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Korczynski leaves Earlandson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Earlandson slips a jab from Korczynski.
A telegraphed right hand from Earlandson misses the target.
Earlandson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Korczynski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Earlandson won't allow Korczynski to get back to his feet.
Korczynski keeping moving, preventing Earlandson from controlling successfully.
Korczynski wants to sweep but no luck.
Earlandson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Earlandson stopping the sweep attempt from Korczynski.
Korczynski wants to get back to his feet but Earlandson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson trying to control the position from guard on top but Korczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korczynski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Earlandson trying to control but Korczynski is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Earlandson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Earlandson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Earlandson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Korczynski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Earlandson but great work by Korczynski.
Korczynski tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Korczynski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson struggling a bit here.
Earlandson manages to get back to half guard.
Korczynski moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Earlandson.
Earlandson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Korczynski off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Earlandson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Korczynski taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kermit Earlandson!
Kermit Earlandson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Laid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Sendoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira Sendoh told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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28
289 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
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29
245 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Laid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Sendoh!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sendoh has closed the distance and engaged Laid in a clinch.
Sendoh lands a right hand.
Laid has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sendoh uses from the top position.
Laid is looking for a triangle but Sendoh pushes his legs off easily.
Sendoh tries to stand but Laid is controlling from the bottom.
Laid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sendoh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Laid 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laid looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sendoh is defending well. Laid quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sendoh has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Laid celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Laid!
A victorious Mike Laid 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 Greg Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Showhey Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Showhey Baba will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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271 lbs
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275 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Showhey Baba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Baba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams rushes Baba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Baba prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Baba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Baba manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Baba throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baba, pushing him back against the cage.
Baba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Williams lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Williams is keen to just control but Baba is a slippery customer.
Baba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Baba is looking to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baba's head.
Baba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Baba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams lands strikes from half guard.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baba defending well though.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baba makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice takedown defense from Baba. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Baba slips under a jab.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Baba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Baba lands with a shot to the body.
Baba lands a slapping body shot.
Baba thumps Williams with a low kick.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baba is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Baba circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baba as he jumps to the side.
Williams is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Baba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Baba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Baba. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Baba misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Baba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baba lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baba.
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 Greg Williams will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Baba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baba swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baba pinned against the cage. Baba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baba wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Baba's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba stuffs the takedown.
Baba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.
Baba scores with a head kick.
Baba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baba looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Greg Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Baba slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Baba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baba scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Showhey Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Baba both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Baba does no damage.
Baba lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Williams sprawling to the canvas. Baba follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Williams hang on?
Williams is rocked!
Baba gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Williams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baba - the referee stops the clock and Williams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baba. Williams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Baba connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Williams! He's out on his feet! Baba rushes in and drops Williams with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Showhey Baba!
Showhey Baba really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ultra Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taz Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right Above It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
171 lbs
23 - 5 - 1 |
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180 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Rutten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Washington!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington tries to clinch but Rutten moves out of range.
Washington throws a head kick that Rutten semi-blocks.
Washington tries to clinch there but Rutten circles away.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Rutten keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Gary Washington has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutten.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten scoring well with a low kick there.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington closes the distance and pushes Rutten back into the cage.
Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington blocks a leg kick.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Rutten pushes him off.
Rutten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rutten misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rutten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rutten.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutten doesn't seem bothered though.
Rutten misses with a low kick.
Rutten lands a body shot.
Rutten slips under a jab from Washington.
Washington avoids a kick to the body.
Washington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rutten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Washington somewhat.
Washington clinches up against the cage.
Rutten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rutten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rutten trying to stall but Washington improves his position.
Rutten pushes Washington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Washington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rutten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taz Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Washington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rutten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rutten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Washington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rutten to keep the fight standing.
Rutten stops a takedown attempt from Washington.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Washington avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rutten.
Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Rutten is blocking nicely.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Rutten - that landed with a thud.
Washington looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rutten.
Rutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rutten.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutten.
Rutten is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Washington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rutten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Rutten.
Rutten stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rutten pushes Washington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Washington has Rutten pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rutten manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Washington misses with a knee strike.
Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutten comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
That kick from Rutten tenderised Washington's leg. Washington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Washington blocks the body kick.
Rutten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutten cracks Washington with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Washington tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rutten pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Washington is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz Rutten!
Taz Rutten retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Taz Rutten thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Birthday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birthday comes to the cage accompanied by Happy Birthday Mr President. Marcolini is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raffaella Carra - Rumore. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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259 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Birthday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birthday avoids the head kick by Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Birthday. That's going to slow Marcolini down.
Marcolini misses the shot to the body.
Birthday misses the shot to the body.
Marcolini throws a nice looking combination but Birthday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcolini cracks Birthday with a good jab.
Marcolini tries to clinch up but Birthday circles away and keeps his distance.
Birthday lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Marcolini forces Birthday back against the cage and clinches.
Marcolini trying to stall but Birthday improves his position.
Birthday tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Birthday lands with a light punch inside.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Birthday avoids the damage to the body.
Marcolini is looking to control Birthday's arms but Birthday gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcolini has his back to the cage.
Birthday tries a body shot but Marcolini blocks it.
Birthday lands a good knee to the midsection. Marcolini won't want to take too many of those.
Marcolini looks winded!
Birthday lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birthday creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Birthday.
Marcolini misses with some punches.
Birthday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Birthday obliges.
Marcolini blocks an elbow strike.
Birthday landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birthday lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Marco Marcolini has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Birthday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Birthday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Birthday manages to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marcolini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Birthday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcolini has managed to get both his arms back between Birthday's legs - danger averted.
Marcolini looking to sit in guard and control but Birthday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birthday is looking to work some ground and pound but Marcolini has wrist control.
Marcolini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Birthday has passed into side control.
Marcolini defending against the ground and pound.
Birthday misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marcolini is being controlled here.
Marcolini is trying to control Birthday's posture but Birthday avoids it.
Birthday lands a decent elbow from side control.
Birthday 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.
Marcolini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Birthday are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Marcolini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcolini is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Marcolini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Birthday misses with the ground and pound.
Birthday trying to control the position but Marcolini is working away.
Birthday lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birthday misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marcolini tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birthday working away.
Marcolini tries to buck Birthday off but Birthday is having none of it.
Birthday lands a nice forearm strike.
Marcolini takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birthday creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marcolini sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marcolini can't do much from the bottom here.
Marcolini is trying to get back to half guard.
Birthday trying to control the action but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birthday is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Birthday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Marcolini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Birthday does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marcolini misses the jab.
Birthday blocks a head kick by Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a right and a left that Birthday avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcolini. Birthday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcolini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Birthday was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcolini.
Marcolini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Birthday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marcolini napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marcolini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Birthday moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marcolini stands and throws Birthday's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marcolini working away.
Birthday takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birthday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marcolini's best efforts.
Birthday might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Birthday knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Birthday is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marcolini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marcolini's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Birthday controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Marcolini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marcolini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Birthday's guard. Nice work there by Marcolini.
Marcolini postures up in Birthday's guard and throws a big left but Birthday blocks it.
Birthday pulls Marcolini in to control the position.
Marcolini trying to control but Birthday is working from the bottom.
Marcolini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini scoring with punches and elbows.
It looks like Corey Birthday has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birthday sneaks back into half guard.
Marcolini passes to full mount!
Birthday sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Birthday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marcolini thows a huge punch but Birthday dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Birthday manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marcolini wants to control from the top but Birthday keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini stopping the sweep attempt from Birthday.
Corey Birthday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcolini trying to control but Birthday is working from the bottom.
Marcolini is looking to pass into half guard but Birthday pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Birthday is in guard.
Marcolini looking to control.
Marcolini trying to control the position here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Birthday's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Birthday trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcolini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birthday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birthday trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
Birthday is in close to Marcolini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marcolini wants to sweep but no luck.
Birthday trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
Marcolini working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marcolini is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birthday throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Birthday misses.
Marco Marcolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Marcolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Marcolini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marcolini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Birthday.
Birthday looks for the body kick but Marcolini saw that one coming.
Marcolini tries to land a front kick but Birthday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Marcolini.
Marcolini wants to slow Birthday down by chopping away at his legs.
Marcolini connects with a looping right hand.
Birthday throws a wild body kick that Marcolini sees coming a mile off.
Birthday explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marcolini fails with the takedown.
Marcolini tries a low kick but Birthday avoids it.
Birthday misses with an uppercut. Marcolini saw that one coming.
Birthday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birthday shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marcolini is trying to defend but Birthday finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marcolini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marcolini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birthday 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.
Birthday controlling the action here.
Marcolini wants to get back to his feet.
Birthday wants to work for an arm triangle but Marcolini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marcolini is trying to maintain the position but Birthday is very close to passing his half guard.
Birthday is pressing down on Marcolini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marcolini is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini is trying to get back to full guard.
Birthday seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcolini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Birthday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcolini is looking to control Birthday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcolini avoid being mounted?
Birthday looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marcolini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birthday is looking to advance position but Marcolini won't allow it.
Marcolini tries to roll over but Birthday keeps him under control.
Marcolini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Birthday.
Birthday working Marcolini over with strikes.
Marcolini tries to roll over but Birthday keeps him under control.
Birthday tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marcolini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marcolini wants to get back to full guard.
Birthday is pressing down on Marcolini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marcolini is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birthday not doing much here.
Marcolini is trying to get back to full guard.
Birthday seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Corey Birthday.
Marcolini closes the distance but Birthday moves to the side
letting Birthday counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Birthday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Birthday 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Birthday!
Corey Birthday decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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