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SPFT 136: al Din vs Hearts 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haiki Masatupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Laguna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty Laguna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haiki Masatupo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marty Laguna!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laguna misses with an uppercut. Masatupo saw that one coming.
Laguna misses with a looping right.
Masatupo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laguna takes a swing at Masatupo's ribcage but misses.
Laguna throws a shot from downtown. Masatupo moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Laguna misses.
Masatupo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laguna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masatupo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Masatupo.
Laguna lands with a hook. Masatupo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laguna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatupo misses with a head kick.
Laguna has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Laguna misses with a few strikes there.
Laguna with a nice cross.
Masatupo throws a solid leg kick but Laguna takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masatupo.
Masatupo misses with a body kick.
Masatupo lands with a slapping head kick.
Masatupo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laguna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masatupo slips a straight right by Laguna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo throws a head kick but Laguna moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Laguna.
Masatupo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Masatupo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masatupo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Masatupo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laguna's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laguna is not content to let Masatupo control the position.
Laguna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masatupo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masatupo misses with a head shot. Laguna uses the momentum to regain guard.
Masatupo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Masatupo slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laguna tries to get to full guard but Masatupo has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laguna can do anything to dispel that myth.
Laguna is concentrating on defense, preventing Masatupo from advancing position.
Masatupo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Masatupo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laguna is trying to maintain the position but Masatupo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo tries to pass to full mount but Laguna defends it.
Masatupo is trying to control. Laguna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masatupo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Masatupo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Laguna reverses the position - he's now on top in Masatupo's guard.
Laguna decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Masatupo, up you get!
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 Haiki Masatupo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laguna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masatupo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laguna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masatupo counters with a stiff right hand.
Masatupo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laguna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laguna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laguna throws a body punch but Masatupo moves out of range.
Laguna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masatupo circles away quickly and effectively.
Masatupo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laguna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laguna is pawing at Masatupo, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Masatupo's nose. Masatupo is badly hurt! Laguna pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Masatupo tries desperately to hold on but Laguna is relentless in his assault! As Masatupo receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Laguna away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marty Laguna!
Marty Laguna took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Portugis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Raul Portugis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portugis lands a head shot.
Nice cross by Guapo.
Portugis lands a really nice looking cross but Guapo seems unphased.
Guapo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Portugis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guapo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portugis lands a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Portugis.
Portugis cracks Guapo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guapo moves out of range of the leg kick from Portugis.
Portugis looks to land a right hand but Guapo moved out of range.
Portugis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Portugis.
A right-left combo lands from Guapo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Portugis there.
Portugis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Portugis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guapo swinging wildly here.
Portugis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugis catches Guapo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Portugis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Portugis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guapo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Portugis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guapo scrambles back to his feet.
Portugis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guapo's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Portugis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Portugis catches Guapo right on the button with a cross.
Guapo misses with a looping left.
Guapo looks to land a left hand but Portugis moved out of range nicely.
Portugis throws a leg kick but Guapo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Portugis throws a leg kick but Guapo moved away.
Portugis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guapo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portugis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guapo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guapo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Portugis throws out the jab.
Portugis connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portugis digs a good hook to Guapo's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guapo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Guapo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guapo ducks right into an uppercut from Portugis.
Guapo with a nice cross.
Raul Portugis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portugis throws a low kick but Guapo avoids it.
Guapo moves away from the strike by Portugis.
Portugis looks to throw the jab but Guapo is out of range.
Portugis connects with a jab.
Guapo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Portugis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guapo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Portugis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Portugis throws a body kick that misses
and Guapo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guapo throws a hook but Portugis blocks it.
Portugis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Portugis blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portugis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Portugis throws a leg kick
and Guapo counters with a nice body shot.
Portugis throws a shot from downtown. Guapo moves away and avoids it.
Portugis misses with a leg kick.
Portugis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guapo.
Portugis throws a shot from downtown. Guapo moves away and avoids it.
Portugis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guapo ducks under a wild hook from Portugis.
Guapo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guapo moves in looking to clinch but Portugis pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Portugis.
Nice shot by Portugis.
Guapo checks a leg kick nicely.
Portugis scores with a shot to the body.
Portugis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portugis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Guapo.
Good exchange - Guapo coming out on top.
Guapo takes a swing at Portugis's ribcage but misses.
Portugis throws a shot from downtown. Guapo moves away and avoids it.
Guapo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Portugis moves away from the strike by Guapo.
Portugis thows a body shot but no joy.
Portugis misses with a wild body shot.
Portugis lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guapo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Portugis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Portugis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guapo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Portugis misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Portugis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Portugis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Guapo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portugis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guapo moves into the clinch.
Guapo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guapo pushes off an throws an elbow but Portugis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guapo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Portugis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portugis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guapo throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Guapo fails to land.
Portugis pushes Guapo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Portugis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portugis avoids a wild elbow strike from Guapo.
Guapo blocking some punches.
Guapo throws an elbow but it misses.
Portugis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Portugis.
Portugis has a couple of punches blocked by Guapo.
Portugis lands a hook that snaps the head of Guapo backwards.
Portugis blocks an elbow strike.
Portugis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guapo is looking to break free of the clinch but Portugis has double underhooks.
Portugis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guapo blocks an uppercut.
Guapo stalling in the clinch but Portugis improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Portugis fails to land.
Guapo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guapo lands with a light punch inside.
Portugis struggles to land a body shot inside as Guapo controls his hands.
Portugis dodges an elbow strike from Guapo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portugis working aggressively here.
Portugis misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guapo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Portugis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Portugis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portugis dodges an elbow strike from Guapo.
Guapo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portugis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portugis swings wildly with an uppercut but Guapo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guapo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Portugis avoids a wild elbow strike from Guapo.
Portugis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Portugis misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Portugis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guapo throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portugis.
Portugis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Portugis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guapo backwards.
Portugis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guapo is keeping busy.
Raul Portugis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guapo pushes off an throws an elbow but Portugis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guapo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portugis dodges an elbow strike from Guapo.
Guapo lands a shoulder strike.
Guapo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portugis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Portugis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portugis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Portugis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portugis misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portugis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guapo misses with an elbow over the top.
Portugis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guapo working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portugis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Portugis misses with a punch on the inside.
Guapo prevents a body shot from Portugis.
Portugis throws a punch but it's blocked by Guapo.
Portugis avoids the elbow strike from Guapo, against the cage.
Guapo has a couple of punches blocked by Portugis.
Guapo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guapo scores with a shot to the side of Portugis's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Portugis lands a nice uppercut.
Guapo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Portugis blocks an elbow strike from Guapo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raul Portugis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Guapo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guapo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portugis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Portugis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Portugis lands with a straight right. Guapo didn't see that one coming.
Portugis throws a leg kick which misses Guapo's front leg but catches the back leg as Guapo tries to avoid it.
Portugis lands an overhand right.
Portugis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guapo looks to score with a jab to the body but Portugis is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guapo. Portugis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guapo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Portugis throws a head kick that misses.
Guapo 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.
Jab from Portugis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portugis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guapo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guapo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guapo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Portugis thumps Guapo with a low kick.
Portugis connects with a single shot there.
Portugis lands a jab.
Portugis misses with a looping right.
Guapo misses with a straight left.
Guapo misses with a looping right.
Raul Portugis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Portugis is predictable there
enabling Guapo to counter with a crisp jab.
Portugis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guapo wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portugis scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guapo ducks under a wild hook from Portugis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Portugis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Portugis, right into the meat.
Portugis misses with a leg kick
and Guapo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Portugis ducks under a wild hook from Guapo.
Portugis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Portugis loads up on a big right hand but Guapo slips the punch.
El Guapo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Portugis.
The crowd cheers as Portugis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guapo doesn't seem phased though.
Guapo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Portugis, as that shot connected.
Guapo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Portugis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guapo.
A jab from Portugis finds it's way through Guapo's defenses.
Portugis throws a hook but Guapo avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Portugis. That's going to slow Guapo down.
Portugis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guapo.
Portugis throws a leg kick which misses Guapo's front leg but catches the back leg as Guapo tries to avoid it.
Portugis throws a jab when Guapo was well out of range.
Guapo misses with a straight right.
Portugis connects with an inside leg kick.
Portugis loads up on a big right hand but Guapo slips the punch.
Guapo misses with a hook.
Guapo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guapo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Portugis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raul Portugis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Portugis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portugis just misses with a punch to the body.
Portugis wants to slow Guapo down by chopping away at his legs.
Guapo misses the jab.
Portugis scoring well with a low kick there.
Guapo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Portugis.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Portugis, as that shot connected.
Guapo missing with a left hand there. Portugis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Portugis lunges at Guapo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guapo's hand.
Portugis throws a hook to the side of Guapo's head but Guapo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guapo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Portugis moves out of range as Guapo throws a body kick.
Portugis scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Portugis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Portugis 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Portugis!
Raul Portugis 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 Chicken Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelos Bellanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chicken Beef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angelos Bellanova!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellanova takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Beef throws a solid leg kick but Bellanova takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beef.
Bellanova connects with a right hand. Beef shakes it off.
Beef throws a right hand that misses
and Bellanova makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bellanova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beef throws a jab when Bellanova was well out of range.
Good work by Beef as he checks the leg kick.
Bellanova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bellanova throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bellanova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beef throws a leg kick but Bellanova checks it.
Angelos Bellanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellanova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beef looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bellanova takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanova moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bellanova throws a hook but Beef avoids it easily.
Beef moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beef fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bellanova lands a jab to the nose.
Bellanova moves out of range as Beef strikes.
Beef gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beef blocks an uppercut.
Bellanova has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bellanova dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bellanova landing knees to the head.
Beef gets through Bellanova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beef has a couple of punches blocked by Bellanova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellanova just leaning against Beef, taking a breather.
Beef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bellanova misses with a knee strike.
Bellanova misses with a knee strike.
Bellanova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beef takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Chicken Beef has been cut.
Bellanova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellanova misses with a body punch.
Beef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bellanova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellanova trying to stall but Beef improves his position.
Beef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bellanova blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beef.
Bellanova missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova missing with knees to the body.
Bellanova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beef working aggressively here.
Beef misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bellanova.
A head punch on the inside from Beef fails to land.
A knee to the head by Bellanova.
Beef prevents a body shot from Bellanova.
Bellanova tries to work over Beef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bellanova scores a nice knee to the body.
Beef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beef looking to throw knees to the head but Bellanova is blocking nicely.
Bellanova displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beef up against the cage.
Beef lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova is trying to stall.
Beef throws a head punch that misses.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beef.
Bellanova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beef avoids it.
Beef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellanova lands a nice shot to the body.
Bellanova tries a knee to the head but Beef blocks it.
Beef misses with the head strike.
Bellanova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellanova struggles to land a body shot inside as Beef controls his hands.
Bellanova blocking some punches.
Beef throws an elbow that misses.
Beef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bellanova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelos Bellanova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chicken Beef's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beef slips under a jab.
Beef fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Angelos Bellanova has been cut.
A cross from Bellanova lands.
Bellanova throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bellanova, as that shot connected.
Beef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Bellanova finds it's way through Beef's defenses.
A combination from Beef does no damage.
Beef tried to score with a low kick but Bellanova checks it.
Beef misses with a body kick.
Beef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanova lands a really nice looking cross but Beef seems unphased.
Bellanova digs a good hook to Beef's body.
Bellanova misses with a hook. Beef ducked under it nicely.
Beef wants to clinch but Bellanova slips to the side
and Bellanova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Bellanova finds it's target.
Beef throws a leg kick but Bellanova sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bellanova bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beef's head.
Bellanova loads up on a big right hand but Beef slips the punch.
Bellanova moves out of range of the body kick from Beef.
Angelos Bellanova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beef keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bellanova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beef crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bellanova - the referee stops the clock and Beef gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bellanova. Beef manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beef clinches.
Bellanova struggles to land a body shot inside as Beef controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Beef.
Beef misses with a punch on the inside.
Bellanova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellanova throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beef blocks it with crossed arms.
Beef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angelos Bellanova seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beef lands a shot to the body.
Beef throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellanova backwards.
Bellanova has a couple of punches blocked by Beef.
Bellanova misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beef.
Bellanova stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bellanova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beef.
Beef has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bellanova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beefs head.
Beef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellanova is trying to maintain a safe position but Beef gets an underhook and turns Bellanova into the cage.
Bellanova throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bellanova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bellanova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellanova.
Bellanova tries to throw a body punch but Beef avoids it by throwing Bellanova back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellanova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beef scores with a shoulder strike.
Beef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bellanova blocks an elbow strike from Beef.
Bellanova scores with a shot to the side of Beef's head.
Bellanova throws a head punch that misses.
Bellanova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bellanova using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beef misses with the head strike.
Beef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellanova blocking some punches.
Beef misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellanova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Bellanova.
Beef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bellanova struggles to land a body shot inside as Beef controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelos Bellanova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bellanova moves in looking to clinch but Beef pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Beef checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bellanova throws a head kick but Beef moves out of range.
Bellanova scoring well with a low kick there.
Bellanova cracks Beef with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bellanova throws a low kick but Beef moves out of range easily.
Beef throws a low kick, looking for Bellanova's leg but Bellanova calmly moves out of range.
Bellanova moves out of range as Beef throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Beef. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Bellanova tenderised Beef's leg. Beef is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beef has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bellanova finds it's way round the side to connect with Beef's head.
Beef tries to clinch but Bellanova is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanova throws a shot from downtown. Beef moves away and avoids it.
Beef thows a leg kick but Bellanova checks it
and Bellanova counters with an outside leg kick.
Bellanova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beef.
Beef tried to score with a low kick but Bellanova checks it.
Bellanova 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.
Bellanova loads up on a big right hand but Beef slips the punch.
Bellanova looks for the body kick but Beef saw that one coming.
Beef is looking to chop away at Bellanova's legs.
Bellanova moves in looking to clinch but Beef pushes him off.
Beef tries to clinch but Bellanova is having none of it.
Bellanova digs a good hook to Beef's body.
Beef throws a body punch but Bellanova moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beef checks it well.
Beef has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beef there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bellanova tries to clinch there but Beef circles away.
Beef moves into the clinch successfully.
Bellanova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bellanova obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellanova misses with a knee to the head.
Bellanova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beef misses with a punch on the inside.
Beef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellanova throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Bellanova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beef misses with some punches.
Beef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bellanova throws a punch but it's blocked by Beef.
Bellanova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellanova struggles to land a body shot inside as Beef controls his hands.
Bellanova swings wildly with an uppercut but Beef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellanova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beef blocks a body shot from Bellanova.
Beef blocks an uppercut.
Beef has a couple of punches blocked by Bellanova.
Beef lands with a light punch inside.
Bellanova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bellanova lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Beef scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bellanova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bellanova tries a body shot but Beef blocks it.
Beef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beef blocks a body shot from Bellanova.
Beef throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellanova.
Beef blocks a body shot from Bellanova.
Knees to the body from Bellanova.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Bellanova.
Bellanova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chicken Beef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bellanova using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beef has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beef lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellanova.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelos Bellanova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bellanova 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelos Bellanova!
After the fight, Angelos Bellanova was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen Destroy Everything - Hatebreed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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28
275 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
Very quick |
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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
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Ripgut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Price!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price wants to clinch up but Ripgut keeps it at a distance.
Price is looking to clinch but Ripgut is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Price just leaning against Ripgut, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Ripgut.
Ripgut lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Trevor Price has been cut.
Price pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ripgut blocks an elbow strike.
Ripgut avoids the elbow strike from Price, against the cage.
Price creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ripgut stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Price wants to stall.
Price throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ripgut dodges an elbow strike from Price.
Ripgut struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Price is trying to stall.
Price pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripgut blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut avoids the elbow strike from Price, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Price throws an elbow but misses.
Ripgut avoids a wild elbow strike from Price.
Ripgut breaks from the clinch.
Ripgut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Price tries to clinch up but Ripgut circles away and keeps his distance.
Price darts in trying to clinch
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Ripgut pushes him off.
Ripgut misses with a low kick as Price jumps back.
Ripgut tries a low kick but Price avoids it.
Price tried to score with a low kick but Ripgut checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Ripgut there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripgut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price moves out of range as Ripgut throws a body kick.
Ripgut misses with a wild body shot.
Ripgut throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Price scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut scores with a head kick. Price tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ripgut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ripgut connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Ripgut circles away.
Ripgut bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Price's head backwards.
Ripgut lands with a cross.
Ripgut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Price wants to clinch.
Ripgut lands a leg kick that knocks Price off balance momentarily.
Ripgut lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ripgut darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ripgut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripgut circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ripgut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ripgut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Ripgut landing knees to the head.
Ripgut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Price is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Price throws an elbow but misses.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ripgut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ripgut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Price gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ripgut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Price crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ripgut - the referee stops the clock and Price gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ripgut. Price manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripgut lands a nice looking body shot.
Price looks winded!
Ripgut throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ripgut scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ripgut works Price's body with a nice hook.
Ripgut cracks Price with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Price looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ripgut finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ripgut throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ripgut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
Trevor Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price avoids the body shot from Ripgut.
Ripgut scores with a spinning back kick!
Price 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.
Ripgut punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Ripgut cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Ripgut lands a jab.
That has opened up Trevor Price's cut even more.
Ripgut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ripgut throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripgut lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Price can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Ripgut and Price drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Ripgut.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Ripgut!
A very excited looking Sean Ripgut rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zophiel Furfur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tiernan's choice of entrance music: DESERT STORM by Tartanic. Zophiel Furfur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zophiel Furfur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furfur is looking to slow Tiernan down with leg kicks.
Tiernan throws a wild body kick that Furfur sees coming a mile off.
Tiernan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tiernan throws a solid leg kick but Furfur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiernan.
Tiernan slips a straight right by Furfur.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furfur connects with a solid leg kick.
Tiernan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiernan throws a sloppy body shot
and Furfur finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tiernan rushes Furfur and presses him up against the cage.
Furfur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Furfur tries to land a front kick but Tiernan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Furfur lands a nice hook to Tiernan's body. Tiernan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Tiernan.
Furfur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Furfur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Furfur thows a body kick. Tiernan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tiernan throws a leg kick which misses Furfur's front leg but catches the back leg as Furfur tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tiernan.
A swing and a miss from Tiernan.
Tiernan is looking to clinch but Furfur is avoiding it.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Furfur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Furfur throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiernan.
Furfur throws a series of punches but Tiernan avoids them all with ease.
Tiernan misses with a head kick.
Tiernan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Furfur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiernan looks to score with a jab to the body but Furfur is just out of range.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Furfur.
Furfur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiernan's sensitive parts.
A nice combination there by Furfur.
Furfur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kebab House in the buildup to the fight.
Furfur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tiernan.
Zophiel Furfur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiernan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiernan 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiernan throws a one two combo.
Furfur slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Furfur.
Furfur tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiernan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Furfur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiernan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Furfur, as that shot connected.
Furfur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Furfur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Furfur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiernan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Tiernan as he checks the leg kick.
Tiernan tried to score with a low kick but Furfur checks it.
Furfur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Furfur just misses with a punch to the body.
Furfur ducks under a wild hook from Tiernan.
Furfur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiernan moves away.
Furfur needs to keep his hands up - Tiernan had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Furfur. Tiernan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Furfur tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiernan throws a low kick but Furfur avoids it.
Furfur connects with a nice looking jab.
Furfur is looking to wear down Tiernan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Furfur.
The crowd cheers as Tiernan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Furfur doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furfur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiernan throws a leg kick but Furfur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Furfur misses with the body kick
and Tiernan counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furfur content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Furfur tries to work over Tiernan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Furfur uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Furfur.
Furfur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Furfur.
Furfur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiernan scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Furfur.
Furfur swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Furfur.
Furfur wants to break the clinch but can't.
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 Zophiel Furfur will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Furfur lands with a right hand.
Furfur has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tiernan clinches up with Furfur and pushes him back against the cage.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Furfur trying to control the position but instead, Tiernan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Furfur into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
Furfur misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Furfur on the inside.
Tiernan is rocked!
Furfur blocks an uppercut.
Furfur struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiernan controls his hands.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Furfur lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Tiernan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiernan blocking some punches.
Furfur manages to break the clinch.
Furfur misses with a kick to the body
and Tiernan counters with a nice leg kick.
Tiernan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Furfur thumps Tiernan with a low kick.
Tiernan tries to clinch there but Furfur circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiernan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tiernan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Furfur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Furfur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Furfur - that will leave a mark!
Tiernan staying out of range there.
Furfur lands a front kick.
Tiernan throws a hook to the side of Furfur's head but Furfur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch but Furfur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Tiernan.
Furfur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Furfur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur lands with an overhand left.
Zophiel Furfur is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiernan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Tiernan misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Furfur.
A chopping leg kick lands by Furfur.
Furfur misses the jab.
Furfur scores with the left hand. Tiernan knows he should have avoided that one.
Furfur displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tiernan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Furfur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tiernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Furfur scores with a shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Furfur.
Zophiel Furfur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Furfur uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Furfur on the inside.
Tiernan is still on wobbly legs! Can Furfur finish him?
Furfur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
Furfur scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiernan seems to have recovered his senses.
Tiernan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Furfur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tiernan's calf.
Tiernan moves out of range as Furfur throws a body kick.
Furfur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Furfur misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Furfur.
Crunch! Furfur slams his shin into Tiernan's torso.
Tiernan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Furfur.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Furfur finds it's way through Tiernan's defenses.
Furfur throws a looping overhand right but Tiernan ducks down to avoid it.
Tiernan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiernan is looking to slow Furfur down with leg kicks.
Furfur throws a low kick but Tiernan avoids it.
Tiernan is looking to clinch.
Tiernan looks to land a body kick but Furfur moved away.
Furfur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiernan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Furfur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Furfur throws a chopping leg kick but Tiernan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tiernan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Furfur keeps Tiernan at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furfur 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.
Furfur misses with a body shot.
Tiernan needs to keep his hands up - Furfur had a free shot at his head there.
Tiernan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Furfur.
Tiernan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zophiel Furfur dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tiernan is looking to clinch but Furfur is avoiding it.
Tiernan throws a leg kick but Furfur checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiernan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Furfur swings for the body but Tiernan moves out of range.
Furfur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Furfur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Patrick Tiernan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Furfur misses with an uppercut.
Furfur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiernan moves away.
Tiernan throws a nice head kick!
Tiernan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch but Furfur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Furfur throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Furfur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiernan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Furfur throws a push kick but Tiernan slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Furfur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tiernan blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Furfur.
Furfur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Furfur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Furfur lands with a nice body punch.
Furfur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiernan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Furfur misses with a low kick.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Furfur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Furfur.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Furfur, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick from Furfur misses.
Nice defenses there by Tiernan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Furfur checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tiernan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Furfur.
Furfur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiernan ducks under a wild hook from Furfur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furfur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiernan. Tiernan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tiernan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Furfur throws a wild body kick that Tiernan sees coming a mile off.
Furfur throws a low kick, looking for Tiernan's leg but Tiernan calmly moves out of range.
Good work by Furfur as he checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks a low kick nicely.
Tiernan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tiernan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Furfur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furfur checks a leg kick.
Tiernan avoids the head kick by Furfur.
A clash of legs there as Tiernan blocks the low kick.
Tiernan throws out a loose jab but Furfur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan avoids the head kick by Furfur.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Furfur is having none of it.
Furfur connects with a jab.
Furfur checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tiernan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patrick Tiernan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiernan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Furfur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tiernan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiernan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furfur lands with a shot to the body.
Furfur checks a leg kick.
Furfur misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Furfur if he has to take too many more of those.
Tiernan moves in looking to clinch but Furfur pushes him off.
Furfur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tiernan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Furfur.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiernan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiernan wants to land a leg kick but Furfur is out of range.
Tiernan blocks a head kick by Furfur.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Tiernan.
Well Furfur 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 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zophiel Furfur!
An out of breath Zophiel Furfur 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell's entrance music is Sun Poison and Skin Cancer. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
156 lbs
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161 lbs
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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
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ash Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Graves. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Graves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Ash Campbell has been cut.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Graves.
Campbell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Graves.
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Campbell in a clinch.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves has Campbell pressed against the cage, preventing Campbell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands a left hand.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Campbell misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Campbell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gustav Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell throws an off balance right hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Graves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Campbell. Campbell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves drops Campbell with a big left hand and mounts him. Campbell is in big trouble!
Campbell is rocked!
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.
Graves controlling from mount.
Oh Campbell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campbell seems to have got his legs back now.
Let's hope that Graves has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Campbell wants to hold on but Graves pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Graves controlling from mount.
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Graves passes the guard and advances to mount!
Graves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is desperately trying to improve his position but Graves has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Campbell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A thudding body kick lands there by Campbell!
A thudding body kick lands there by Graves!
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Graves sprawls well.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graves's waist but Graves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Graves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Campbell takes a shot to the head.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Campbell blocks a leg kick.
Gustav Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Good body shot from Graves.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Campbell's head.
Campbell working hard to break the clinch.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Graves works on Campbell's body with a couple of short punches.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Campbell tries to break free but Graves pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Graves swinging wildly here.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campbell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graves controlling the position.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Graves wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling him.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.
Campbell 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graves managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell stops Graves from standing up.
Campbell throws a strike but Graves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Graves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ash Campbell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Campbell on the side of the head.
Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campbell tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Graves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Campbell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Graves struggling a bit here.
Campbell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Graves some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Graves rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Campbell's guard! Nice work there by Graves!
Graves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Graves won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Campbell wants to hit a switch here but Graves passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Campbell there!
Graves looking to control but Campbell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gustav Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.
Graves trying to control but Campbell is having none of it.
Graves content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to reverse the position but Graves maintains control.
Graves controlling from the full mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Campbell is looking to get to half guard.
Ash Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.
Graves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Campbell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustav Graves.
I've got Graves winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Graves!
Gustav Graves gave a mention to Merciless Gladiators in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puppy Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Love might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Otherside by Mackemore X Ryan Lewis. Nascimento has chosen Symptom of The Universe (1975) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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34
217 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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31
214 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puppy Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nascimento fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Love on the side of the head.
Nascimento throws a low kick, looking for Love's leg but Love calmly moves out of range.
Love has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Love tries to close the distance and clinch but Nascimento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nascimento takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Cristiano Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Love cracks Nascimento with an open hand slap.
Love throws a jab when Nascimento was well out of range.
Nascimento's coach down at Red Battle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nascimento's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nascimento takes one to the side of the head.
Nascimento throws a low kick, looking for Love's leg but Love calmly moves out of range.
Love takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nascimento fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Love dives in for a single leg takedown but Nascimento sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nascimento digs a right hand underneath Love's ribcage. Love let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Love.
Nascimento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Love can't find room to land a body shot as Nascimento controls the action.
Love breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nascimento misses with a low kick.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nascimento tries a low kick but Love avoids it.
Love misses the jab.
Good shot there by Nascimento.
Nascimento blocks a jab.
Love misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Love.
Love misses with a hook. Nascimento ducked under it nicely.
Love has managed to clinch.
Love is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nascimento creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Love lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nascimento with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Love connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nascimento ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Love is breathing heavily.
Nascimento drops Love with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Love! Nascimento dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cristiano Nascimento!
A relieved looking Cristiano Nascimento 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaozinho Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tore Rebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Papa Roach - Burn. 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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244 lbs
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34
310 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaozinho Gurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tore Rebo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel throws a sloppy body shot
and Rebo counters with a leg kick.
Gurgel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gurgel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rebo counters with a good, hard body kick but Gurgel shrugs it off.
Gurgel is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rebo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Joaozinho Gurgel has been cut.
Gurgel walks into a stiff left hand from Rebo.
Rebo throws a leg kick which misses Gurgel's front leg but catches the back leg as Gurgel tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Rebo.
Nice straight punches there by Rebo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rebo.
An inside leg kick lands from Rebo.
Rebo lands a big uppercut and Gurgel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gurgel looks OK. Rebo waves Gurgel back to his feet!
Joaozinho Gurgel's cut is getting worse.
Rebo clinches.
Rebo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rebo misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel blocks a body shot from Rebo.
Gurgel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Rebo on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rebo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joaozinho Gurgel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rebo scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Rebo.
Gurgel breaks from the clinch.
Gurgel walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Rebo! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tore Rebo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tore Rebo thanked KO Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Arise . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira cracks Takahashi with a big right hand and Takahashi goes down!
Takahashi is rocked!
It looks like Ethelbart Takahashi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Takahashi is still in real trouble! Can Oliveira finish him?
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takahashi wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Takahashi being controlled here, momentarily.
Takahashi is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Takahashi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ernesto Oliveira just wasn't active enough.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliveira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takahashi counters with a low kick, right behind Oliveira 's knee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oliveira, right into the meat.
Takahashi blocks the body kick.
Oliveira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oliveira lands a big shot that drops Takahashi! Can he finish him?
Takahashi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi is still in real trouble! Can Oliveira finish him?
Takahashi is working an open guard so Oliveira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takahashi's calf.
Oliveira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oliveira throws a leg kick which misses Takahashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takahashi tries to avoid it.
Takahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahashi ducks straight into an uppercut from Oliveira and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Takahashi manages to regain guard straight away.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Takahashi controlling Oliveira's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira controlling from the top position.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ernesto Oliveira just wasn't active enough.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Oliveira checks it.
Takahashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliveira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Takahashi avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Takahashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takahashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Takahashi cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahashi can pounce on him.
Takahashi punishes Oliveira's body with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi cracks Oliveira with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Ernesto Oliveira has been cut.
Takahashi digs a good hook to Oliveira's body.
Takahashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Takahashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takahashi cracks Oliveira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Oliveira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Takahashi finish him?
Oliveira is rocked!
Takahashi drops Oliveira with a naaaaasty hook - Oliveira is in real trouble here! Takahashi dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethelbart Takahashi!
Ethelbart Takahashi is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Ethelbart Takahashi 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A J Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Din's entrance music is قنب هندي. A fine choice. Taj al Din could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to A J Hearts's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, A J Hearts!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Din stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hearts.
Hearts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in al Din's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hearts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
al Din working a defensive guard but Hearts manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
al Din has one of Hearts's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Hearts working the ground and pound but al Din is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on al Din's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
al Din tries to buck Hearts off but Hearts is having none of it.
Hearts working away.
Hearts wants to control but al Din is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on al Din's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
al Din prevents Hearts from improving position.
al Din taking a bit of punishment here - Hearts scoring with strikes.
al Din wants to control but Hearts postures up.
Hearts is putting a hurting on al Din here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Hearts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
al Din is looking to reverse the position.
al Din sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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. Hearts connects with a nice short shot to al Din's temple.
al Din is trying to control but can't.
al Din is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hearts pulls his head out easily.
Hearts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hearts trying to control from half guard but al Din is working away.
Hearts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed al Din's head.
al Din wants to control the action here but instead Hearts manages to pass to full mount!
al Din tries to hold on but Hearts postures up.
Hearts raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hearts is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hearts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
al Din wants to control but Hearts is having none of it.
al Din keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts trying to control but al Din is having none of it.
al Din wants to hold on but Hearts pushes him away.
Hearts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can al Din hang on?
al Din wants to hold on but Hearts pushes him away.
al Din is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hearts is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
al Din is desperately trying to improve his position but Hearts has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hearts cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
al Din in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hearts drops a big elbow. That's hurt al Din! More shots from Hearts and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). A J Hearts!
A J Hearts is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking A J Hearts thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Taj al Din was interviewed post fight and said '"You are a worthy adversary and the better fighter today. May we meet again." Taj bows his head, exits the cage.'.
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