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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Sikaniska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sikaniska throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Sikaniska tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sikaniska clinches.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown misses with some punches.
Sikaniska is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sikaniska throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sikaniska blocks the elbow strike.
Sikaniska blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands an elbow just above Sikaniska 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sikaniska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Santeri Sikaniska has been cut.
Sikaniska wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Sikaniska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sikaniska lands with a left to the head.
Brown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sikaniska blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Sikaniska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Sikaniska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Sikaniska leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sikaniska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands an elbow just above Sikaniska 's eye.
Sikaniska lands a shoulder strike.
Sikaniska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sikaniska's face.
Sikaniska blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sikaniska avoids it.
Sikaniska takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Santeri Sikaniska's cut even more.
Sikaniska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sikaniska throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Sikaniska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sikaniska throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska clinches up against the cage.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sikaniska looking to stall.
Sikaniska avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Sikaniska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Sikaniska avoids the damage to the body.
Sikaniska has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sikaniska's defenses.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sikaniska's defenses.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Sikaniska shrugs off.
Sikaniska tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Santeri Sikaniska's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sikaniska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikaniska avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Sikaniska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown landing knees to the body.
Sikaniska looks winded!
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Santeri Sikaniska's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sikaniska avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sikaniska's defenses.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sikaniska is defending well for now.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Santeri Sikaniska's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Brown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lakanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lakanik told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lakanik!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lakanik can pounce on him.
Lakanik throws a good cross that connects.
Lakanik rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Lakanik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lakanik misses with a head kick.
Carter closes the distance and pushes Lakanik back into the cage.
Lakanik prevents the takedown attempt.
Lakanik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lakanik misses with a body kick.
Lakanik cracks the inside of Carter's front leg.
Lakanik has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Lakanik prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lakanik is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Lakanik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been hearing reports that Carter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Carter avoids the head kick by Lakanik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakanik throws a leg kick but Carter moved away.
Carter shoots for a double leg takedown but Lakanik sprawls well. He's pushed Carter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubin Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter closes the distance but Lakanik moves to the side
letting Lakanik counter with a right hand.
Lakanik throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Lakanik swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Good leg kick by Lakanik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lakanik.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lakanik. Lakanik obviously looking to wear him down.
Lakanik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lakanik throws a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown but Lakanik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter tries to clinch up but Lakanik circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lakanik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Lakanik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lakanik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lakanik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
John Lakanik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakanik gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch.
Lakanik manages to break the clinch.
Lakanik has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lakanik tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle, before Lakanik throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Carter's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Lakanik lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). John Lakanik!
In his post fight interview, John Lakanik started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giampaolo Pietravallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denard Black 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denard Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giampaolo Pietravallo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietravallo throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Pietravallo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Giampaolo Pietravallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black misses with a right hand
and Pietravallo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pietravallo trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Pietravallo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pietravallo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Pietravallo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pietravallo trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietravallo won't allow Black to get back to his feet.
Black manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Pietravallo has double underhooks.
Pietravallo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Black prevents a body shot from Pietravallo.
Black breaks the clinch.
Pietravallo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pietravallo.
Pietravallo wants to slow Black down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black blocks a jab.
Pietravallo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pietravallo lands in his opponent's guard.
Pietravallo throws an elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pietravallo's guard. Nice move by Black!
Pietravallo pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
Pietravallo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black wanted to stand there but Pietravallo had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces Pietravallo off the cage and back into range.
Pietravallo throws a front kick aimed at Black's knee but Black avoids it well.
Pietravallo slips under a jab.
Pietravallo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Pietravallo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pietravallo doesn't seem bothered though.
Pietravallo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo throws a wild body kick that Black sees coming a mile off.
Pietravallo swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Pietravallo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pietravallo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pietravallo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietravallo throws a big shot that misses.
Black misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Black's head coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pietravallo ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Pietravallo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black misses with a body shot.
Pietravallo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Pietravallo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Pietravallo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Black blocks a jab.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Pietravallo shoots in and bounces Black off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pietravallo is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Pietravallo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black keeping moving, preventing Pietravallo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black keeping full guard, as Pietravallo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietravallo pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pietravallo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Black looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pietravallo passes to side control.
Pietravallo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Black managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pietravallo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Black's legs.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Pietravallo drags him back down.
Pietravallo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pietravallo prevents Black from escaping the position.
Giampaolo Pietravallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
An elbow from Pietravallo crashes against the mat.
Black is not content to let Pietravallo control the position.
Pietravallo happy to just control the position for now.
Pietravallo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pietravallo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pietravallo tries to score with some ground and pound. Black controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pietravallo working the ground and pound from side control.
Black is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pietravallo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pietravallo tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pietravallo trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Pietravallo throwing strikes but Black manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pietravallo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietravallo is doing well to control the position and prevent Black from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Pietravallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pietravallo fails to land the takedown.
Black defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pietravallo.
Pietravallo misses with a kick to the body.
Pietravallo ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Pietravallo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Black is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pietravallo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pietravallo ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black looks to land a left hand but Pietravallo moved out of range nicely.
Black misses the jab.
Pietravallo misses with the body kick
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black with a jab.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietravallo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Good standup being displayed there by Pietravallo as he connects with a hook.
Black jabs Pietravallo right on the nose. Pietravallo blinks but takes it well.
Black sizes up Pietravallo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Pietravallo coming out on top.
Nice body kick from Pietravallo.
Pietravallo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pietravallo digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pietravallo.
Denard Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Pietravallo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Denard Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pietravallo misses with a low kick.
Black takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietravallo throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
Pietravallo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pietravallo shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Pietravallo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Denard Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giampaolo Pietravallo.
A jab from Pietravallo does it's job there.
Denard Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Pietravallo.
Black sizes up Pietravallo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pietravallo misses with a leg kick.
Pietravallo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pietravallo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pietravallo is defended easily by Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black takes a swing at Pietravallo's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pietravallo.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pietravallo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pietravallo.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pietravallo.
Pietravallo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pietravallo thumps Black with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo scoring well with a low kick there.
Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pietravallo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Pietravallo swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Pietravallo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Black misses with a hook
and Pietravallo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pietravallo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black keeping moving, preventing Pietravallo from controlling successfully.
Black wants to stand and escape but Pietravallo is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pietravallo defends well.
Pietravallo throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giampaolo Pietravallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pietravallo 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giampaolo Pietravallo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Laak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vintage Vodka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laak comes to the cage accompanied by Pain - Shut your mouth. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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193 lbs
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203 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Laak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vintage Vodka!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laak swings for the body but Vodka moves out of range.
Vodka lands a slapping body shot.
Laak throws a low kick but Vodka avoids it.
Laak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vodka misses with a straight right.
Laak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vodka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Laak is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A big right from Laak misses.
Laak throws a sloppy head kick and Vodka moves out of range easily.
Vodka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laak slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vodka. That's going to slow Laak down.
Vodka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Laak misses
and Vodka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eric Laak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vodka lands a nice shot that snaps Laak's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vodka connects with an inside leg kick.
Laak throws a low kick, looking for Vodka's leg but Vodka calmly moves out of range.
Laak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vodka moves into the clinch.
Vodka is looking to break free of the clinch but Laak has double underhooks.
Vodka lands an uppercut.
Vodka tries to work over Laak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vodka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laak keeps control of Vodka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vodka's elbow.
Laak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vodka blocks an uppercut.
Laak throws a punch but it's blocked by Vodka.
A shot in the inside from Laak.
Laak breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak misses with a body kick.
Laak lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laak misses with a head kick.
Vodka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vodka 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.
Nice defenses there by Laak.
Laak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Laak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vodka tries to score with a low kick but Laak moves his leg out of the way.
Laak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vodka scores with a spinning back kick!
Laak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vodka in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laak checks it well.
Laak throws a hook to the side of Vodka's head but Vodka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vodka throws the left hand but Laak avoids the punch easily.
Laak just misses with a punch to the body.
Laak tried to score with a low kick but Vodka checks it.
Laak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laak misses with the combination.
Vodka throws a sloppy head kick
and Laak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Laak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vodka moves away.
Laak ducks under a wild hook from Vodka.
Laak lands with a straight right. Vodka didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Vodka misses
and Laak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laak lands a nice shot to the body.
Vodka throws a leg kick but Laak checks it.
Good exchange - Vodka coming out on top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vodka misses with a body kick.
Laak misses with a right hand
and Vodka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vodka avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Vodka misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vintage Vodka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Laak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laak.
Laak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laak. Vodka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vodka lands a big head kick that sends Laak tumbling to the mat! Vodka takes a step backwards and waves Laak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Laak is rocked!
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!
Vodka misses with an uppercut.
Oh Laak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laak tries to land a front kick but Vodka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laak avoids the body shot from Vodka.
Laak seems to have got his legs back now.
Vodka connects with a high kick.
Laak throws a head kick that misses
and Vodka counters with a straight right hand.
Laak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vodka throws a head kick that misses
and Laak counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laak throws a body punch but Vodka moves out of range.
Laak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vintage Vodka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laak throws a hook to the side of Vodka's head but Vodka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vodka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laak.
Laak swinging wildly here.
Vodka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laak. Laak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vodka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laak's head.
Vodka looks to score with a jab to the body but Laak is just out of range.
Vodka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak tests Vodka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laak throws the kick towards the body but Vodka avoids it.
Laak connects with a jab.
Laak thumps Vodka with a low kick.
Laak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vodka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Laak scores with a leg kick.
Laak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vodka.
Vodka moves away from the strike by Laak.
Jab by Laak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vodka.
Vodka moves out of range as Laak throws a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laak misses the shot to the body.
Laak looks to throw the jab but Vodka is out of range.
Laak throws a sloppy head kick
and Vodka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laak's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Laak managing to control the position.
Laak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vodka won't allow Laak to get back to his feet.
Vodka preventing the sweep.
Vodka wants to pass the guard but Laak is keeping the position.
Vodka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vodka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laak thuds his shin into the meat of Vodka's side.
Vodka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laak.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laak slips under a jab from Vodka.
Laak throws a lazy body kick
and Vodka counters with a low kick, right behind Laak 's knee.
Vodka stalks Laak and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laak's face. Laak staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vintage Vodka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Laak misses with a body shot.
Laak misses with a hook
and Vodka counters with a left to the body.
Laak lands a glancing blow to the side of Vodka's head.
Vodka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vodka connects with a solid leg kick.
Laak misses with a leg kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Vodka counters with a one-two to the body.
Laak misses with a wild body shot.
Vodka misses with a body shot.
Laak throws a leg kick which misses Vodka's front leg but catches the back leg as Vodka tries to avoid it.
Laak missing with a left hand there. Vodka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vodka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laak scores with a shot to the body.
Laak lands a really nice looking cross but Vodka seems unphased.
Vodka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laak.
Laak connects with a leg kick. Vodka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laak thumps Vodka with a low kick.
Laak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vodka is rocked!
Laak lands a leg kick that knocks Vodka off balance momentarily.
Vodka is still on wobbly legs! Can Laak finish him?
Vodka gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Laak gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vodka is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Laak!
A very excited looking Eric Laak 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agamemnon Coon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel's entrance music is Immortal Technique-Point of no return. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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39
212 lbs
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34
210 lbs
27 - 19 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cory Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Agamemnon Coon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steel tests Coon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel throws a series of punches but Coon avoids them all with ease.
Coon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coon.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Coon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Coon shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Coon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coon connects with a crisp jab.
Coon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cory Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been told by Steel's head coaches at Kick In The Nutz Gym (14 Elite Coaches, Low Cap) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Coon.
Coon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steel defends well and Coon ends up having to push Steel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Coon saw that one coming.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coon has a takedown stuffed.
Cory Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agamemnon Coon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coon shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Coon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel throws a combination. Coon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Coon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Coon to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coon to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel works Coon's body with a nice hook.
Steel is looking to wear down Coon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
Coon looks winded!
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Coon's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Coon moved out of range.
Coon dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Steel misses with a shot to the body
and Coon counters with a shoot takedown. Steel fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Coon throws a big right hand that misses.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel's head.
Steel is looking to stand back up but Coon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Steel.
Steel is looking to escape.
Coon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coon lands strikes from half guard.
Steel is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coon lands a nice short elbow.
Steel is looking to escape.
Coon winds up and cracks Steel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coon lands a nice short elbow.
Coon trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well.
Steel is trying to stand.
Coon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Coon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steel gets underhooks to prevent Coon's takedown attempt.
Steel can't break the clinch.
Steel breaks the clinch.
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 Cory Steel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a three punch combo that has Coon backing up. Coon nods at Steel to acknowledge the strikes.
Coon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Coon. Coon gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Coon.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Coon moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Steel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coon shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Cory Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agamemnon Coon.
Coon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Steel throws a jab when Coon was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steel.
Nice defenses there by Coon.
Coon lands with an overhand left.
Coon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coon is rocked!
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coon is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Coon misses with a series of wild punches.
Cory Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Coon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coon looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Coon seems to have recovered his senses.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Coon.
Coon slips a straight right by Steel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Coon does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a hook
and Coon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coon has time to react.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel misses with a body punch
and Coon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steel's knee momentarily.
Coon scores with a takedown into Steel's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coon prevents Steel from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coon scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to stand up but Coon isn't so interested in that idea.
Coon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coon trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Coon cracks Steel with a solid left hand.
Coon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel's head.
Coon trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel has his feet on Coon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Coon with a jab.
Coon lands with an overhand left.
Coon has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Coon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Steel is pushing Coon's head away, looking to escape. Coon manages to hold on to the position though.
Steel trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coon wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agamemnon Coon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Coon looks for the body kick but Steel saw that one coming.
Coon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coon connects with a jab.
Coon shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense.
Cory Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel throws a series of punches but Coon avoids them all with ease.
Coon misses with a hook to the body
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Coon lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
Coon misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Coon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Coon from controlling successfully.
Coon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coon trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Steel manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel misses with the combination.
Coon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cory Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agamemnon Coon.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Coon tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Coon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looks to land a combination but Coon avoids it well.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steel to the mat! Steel manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Coon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steel is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Coon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steel gets underhooks to prevent Coon's takedown attempt.
Coon tries to score a body lock takedown but Steel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coon wants a takedown.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Cory Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Coon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Coon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Coon persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Coon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coon avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Coon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Steel misses.
Steel slips a jab from Coon.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Agamemnon Coon.
I think Coon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agamemnon Coon!
In his post fight interview, Agamemnon Coon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Palmares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Kasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasumi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ai Wo Torimodose aka Song of Manliness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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36
220 lbs
15 - 14 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Palmares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Kasumi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasumi loads up on a big right hand but Palmares slips the punch.
Palmares shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kasumi is trying to defend but Palmares finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Palmares is keen to just control but Kasumi is a slippery customer.
Kasumi won't allow Palmares to pass to mount.
Palmares throwing shots but Kasumi is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmares is thwarting Kasumi's attempts to control the position.
Palmares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kasumi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Palmares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Palmares connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasumi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmares throwing strikes from guard but Kasumi blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmares pushes down on Kasumi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Palmares wants to pass to mount but Kasumi is defending the position.
Palmares is trying to work for a kimura but Kasumi is defending well.
Kasumi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palmares works over Kasumi with some ground and pound from guard.
Kasumi wants to stand up but Palmares is controlling him.
Palmares with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kasumi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palmares defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmares slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Palmares creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasumi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kasumi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Palmares is trying to control. Kasumi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kasumi tries to roll over but Palmares keeps him under control.
Palmares wants to control but Kasumi is keeping him busy.
Palmares is working for a kimura but Kasumi is defending it quite comfortably.
Kasumi trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi has hold of Palmares's hands but Palmares slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kasumi is staying active underneath Palmares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Palmares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasumi's head.
Kasumi wants to control but Palmares is keeping busy.
Palmares working the head and body with strikes.
Kasumi wants to control but Palmares is keeping busy.
Kasumi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Palmares landing some decent shots from guard.
Kasumi pulls Palmares in close to his closed guard and prevents Palmares from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasumi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palmares works over Kasumi with some ground and pound from guard.
Palmares postures up in Kasumi's guard and throws a big left but Kasumi blocks it.
Kasumi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Palmares distracts Kasumi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kasumi controls Palmares momentarily but Palmares frees himself.
Our spies down at at Xtreme Punishment inform us that Kasumi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kasumi working a defensive guard but Palmares manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmares working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Palmares tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kasumi is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Palmares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kasumi swinging wildly here.
Palmares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasumi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasumi swings for the body but Palmares moves out of range.
Palmares misses with a low kick.
Palmares blocks the body kick.
Palmares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palmares throws a sloppy body shot
and Kasumi counters with a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kasumi. That's going to slow Palmares down.
Kasumi throws a sloppy head kick and Palmares moves out of range easily.
Palmares blocks a head kick by Kasumi.
Kasumi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rodrigo Palmares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasumi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumi misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kasumi.
Palmares blocks a head kick by Kasumi.
Kasumi wants to land a leg kick but Palmares is out of range.
Kasumi lands with a straight right. Palmares didn't see that one coming.
Kasumi misses with a low kick as Palmares jumps back.
Palmares misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palmares.
Palmares throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kasumi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Palmares is in Kasumi's guard.
Palmares postures up and lands a big shot to Kasumi's brow.
Kasumi is trying to keep Palmares in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmares looking to sit in guard and control but Kasumi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kasumi wants to control from the top but Palmares keeps moving.
Palmares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodrigo Palmares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kasumi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palmares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kasumi has managed to get both his arms back between Palmares's legs - danger averted.
Palmares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kasumi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Palmares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasumi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palmares looking for a guillotine here but Kasumi defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmares keeping moving, preventing Kasumi from controlling successfully.
Kasumi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kasumi trying to control but Palmares is working from the bottom.
Kasumi lands a couple of elbows.
Kasumi chips away with some ground and pound.
Palmares keeping moving, preventing Kasumi from controlling successfully.
Palmares is looking for a triangle but Kasumi pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kasumi wants to control from the top but Palmares keeps moving.
Palmares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palmares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasumi defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasumi postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasumi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenshiro Kasumi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasumi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasumi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Palmares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kasumi to score with a decent uppercut.
Palmares drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kasumi is trying to control the position but Palmares postures up.
Palmares trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kasumi is looking to stand up but Palmares isn't so interested in that idea.
Palmares trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasumi wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kasumi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palmares.
Kasumi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasumi connects with a right hand. Palmares shakes it off.
Kasumi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Palmares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmares misses with a takedown
and Kasumi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Palmares is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Palmares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasumi misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kasumi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Kasumi blocks the low kick.
Kasumi ducks under a wild hook from Palmares.
Kasumi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Palmares shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kasumi sprawls well. Kasumi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palmares gets slowly back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Palmares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kasumi.
Kasumi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kasumi just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palmares throws out a leg kick but Kasumi moves out of range and Palmares only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palmares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palmares looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasumi is fending him off so far but Palmares persists. Nope, Kasumi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasumi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Kasumi.
Kenshiro Kasumi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmares throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kasumi's waist but Kasumi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palmares off to one side.
Palmares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palmares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasumi manages to avoid it.
Palmares slips under a jab.
Kasumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasumi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasumi.
Kasumi throws a head kick that Palmares semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasumi wants to slow Palmares down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kasumi.
A cross from Kasumi lands.
Palmares throws out a leg kick but Kasumi moves out of range and Palmares only half commits.
Palmares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasumi staying out of range there.
Kasumi wants to land a leg kick but Palmares is out of range.
Palmares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kasumi. Kasumi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kasumi checks a low kick from Palmares.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palmares.
Kasumi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palmares in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmares shoots in for a takedown but Kasumi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kasumi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kasumi throws a head kick but Palmares moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshiro Kasumi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kasumi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshiro Kasumi!
As Kenshiro Kasumi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You are already dead....'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damme's entrance music is Fight to Survive. A fine choice. Trejo has chosen Dire Straits- Six Blade Knife as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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33
199 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
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204 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damme keeps the fight on the outside.
Trejo throws a front kick that sends Damme stumbling back into the cage.
Damme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trejo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trejo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damme swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trejo.
Trejo jabs Damme to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trejo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damme shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trejo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Damme slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damme displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Trejo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Damme keeps the fight on the outside.
Damme throws the left hand but Trejo avoids the punch easily.
Damme avoids the head kick by Trejo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trejo tries to clinch up.
Damme cracks Trejo with a good jab.
Trejo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Damme makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Damme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trejo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trejo is rocked!
Trejo is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Damme doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Trejo crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Trejo's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Van Damme!
Van Damme took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Divinity 160Q for $150 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhymes's entrance music is Winter Warz. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yerface's choice of entrance music: In Flames - Like You Better Dead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yerface.
Yerface scores with a one two! Rhymes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yerface pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Yerface. Those never looked like landing.
Yerface rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rhymes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yerface takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhymes thumps Yerface with a low kick.
Rhymes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yerface swings for the body but Rhymes moves out of range.
Yerface throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Yerface.
Nice body kick from Yerface.
Rhymes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yerface throws a leg kick that misses.
Yerface misses the shot to the body.
Rhymes misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface takes the fight into the clinch.
Yerface misses with some punches.
Yerface misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yerface stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yerface misses with a punch on the inside.
Yerface keeps control of Rhymes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Rhymes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Rhymes.
Yerface misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yerface.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rhymes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhymes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rhymes tests Yerface's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yerface tried to score with a low kick but Rhymes checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yerface swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yerface throws a chopping leg kick but Rhymes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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!
Yerface tried to score with a low kick but Rhymes checks it.
Yerface tried to score with a low kick but Rhymes checks it.
Rhymes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yerface darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rhymes is looking to improve his position.
Yerface is looking to advance position but Rhymes won't allow it.
Yerface throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface stops Rhymes from getting back to his feet.
Rhymes tries to get to full guard but Yerface has control of the leg.
Yerface has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yerface throwing shots but Rhymes is blocking nicely.
Yerface trying to pass the guard but Rhymes defending well.
Yerface prevents Rhymes from improving his position.
Rhymes is looking to control Yerface's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhymes avoid being mounted?
Rhymes is trying to stand.
Yerface tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rhymes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rhymes is trying to get back to full guard.
Rhymes is looking to control Yerface's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhymes avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface wants to take a breather but Rhymes is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rhymes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhymes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhymes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yerface's head.
Rhymes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhymes misses with a straight left.
Rhymes checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Rhymes.
A jab from Yerface misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhymes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhymes takes a swing at Yerface's ribcage but misses.
Rhymes staying out of range there.
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 Busta Rhymes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yerface darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhymes tries a head kick but it misses.
Yerface misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yerface.
Yerface is looking to slow Rhymes down with leg kicks.
Rhymes throws a head kick that misses.
Rhymes walks into a jab.
Yerface throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhymes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yerface fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yerface plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That kick from Yerface tenderised Rhymes's leg. Rhymes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhymes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface thuds a left hand into Rhymes's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yerface looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yerface misses with a straight left.
Rhymes misses the jab.
Yerface just misses with a punch to the body.
Yerface misses the shot to the body.
Yerface lands with an uppercut that bounces Rhymes off the cage and back into range.
Good standup being displayed there by Yerface as he connects with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rhymes. Yerface shrugs it off though.
Yerface throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ima Yerface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yerface avoids the head kick by Rhymes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface scores with a head kick. Rhymes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rhymes misses with a looping left.
Ima Yerface seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yerface 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.
Yerface misses with a wild body shot.
Rhymes just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhymes blocks a head kick by Yerface.
Yerface scores with a jab. Rhymes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Yerface.
Rhymes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhymes misses with a hook to the body
and Yerface counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rhymes's knee momentarily.
Yerface throws a body punch but Rhymes moves out of range.
Rhymes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhymes circles away.
Rhymes cracks Yerface with a good jab.
Yerface tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rhymes is able to avoid easily.
Rhymes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yerface cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yerface throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rhymes.
Busta Rhymes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhymes throws a looping overhand right but Yerface ducks down to avoid it.
Yerface swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yerface doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhymes circles away.
Rhymes dodges the punch combination from Yerface.
Rhymes misses the jab.
Rhymes misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Yerface.
Yerface tries a head kick but it misses.
Yerface rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rhymes counters with a good, hard body kick but Yerface shrugs it off.
Yerface is breathing heavily.
Yerface avoids the head kick by Rhymes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhymes.
Rhymes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yerface manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yerface crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rhymes - the referee stops the clock and Yerface gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rhymes. Yerface manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rhymes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rhymes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhymes cracks a nice hook into Yerface's ribs.
Rhymes throws a body punch but Yerface moves out of range.
Rhymes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yerface was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhymes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Busta Rhymes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yerface takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yerface chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yerface throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yerface takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rhymes lands a nice shot that snaps Yerface's head back.
Yerface avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yerface throws a leg kick
and Rhymes counters with a nice uppercut.
Rhymes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Yerface misses its intended target.
Yerface throws a low kick but Rhymes moves out of range easily.
Yerface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhymes throws out a leg kick but Yerface moves out of range and Rhymes only half commits.
Yerface ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhymes moves away.
Yerface tries to land a front kick but Rhymes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Yerface hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Busta Rhymes!
Busta Rhymes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Will T. Bear - For a Few Dollars More blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Marvin's choice of entrance music: King of Kings by Motorhead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
161 lbs
25 - 5 - 0 |
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37
166 lbs
33 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marvin!
Marvin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marvin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Marvin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marvin is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Marvin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marvin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marvin is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at mugler.newyork, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marvin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Marvin is controlling well.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Marvin throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marvin keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Marvin.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marvin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marvin looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson is in close to Marvin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marvin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Marvin working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Marvin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Johnson is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Marvin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marvin taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson is nestled in close to Marvin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marvin wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Marvin is defending well.
Marvin is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson 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.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marvin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marvin is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson passes into side control, despite Marvin's attempt to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marvin keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marvin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Marvin misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Marvin.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marvin tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marvin trying to control from the bottom.
Marvin tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Marvin trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Marvin from improving his position.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marvin is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Luke Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by King Marvin.
Marvin blocks a leg kick.
Marvin checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marvin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marvin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Marvin looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Marvin drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marvin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Marvin tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marvin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marvin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Marvin is in trouble!
Johnson prevents Marvin from getting the reversal.
Marvin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marvin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marvin wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Marvin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marvin is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marvin looks a forlorn figure.
Marvin is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Marvin looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson feints and then cracks Marvin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marvin down.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marvin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Marvin control the position.
Marvin trying to control the pace.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Marvin trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marvin!
Johnson tries to control but Marvin wriggling away.
Marvin is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Marvin is squirming around nicely.
Marvin tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King Marvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marvin is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Marvin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Marvin working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Marvin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Marvin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marvin working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson lands a couple of good shots and Marvin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Johnson is punishing Marvin with strikes - can he finish him?!
Marvin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marvin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marvin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Marvin is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Johnson!
Luke Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers has chosen Superman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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39
157 lbs
42 - 18 - 0 |
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38
168 lbs
29 - 14 - 4 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maddox can pounce on him.
Maddox lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Maddox.
Mathers connects with a solid leg kick.
Maddox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Maddox has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maddox takes a swing at Mathers's ribcage but misses.
Mathers looks to land a combination. Maddox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maddox is defended easily by Mathers.
Maddox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maddox really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maddox at a distance.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Mathers misses the target.
Mathers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maddox thuds a left hand into Mathers's body.
Maddox connects with a nice looking jab.
Maddox is looking to wear down Mathers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mathers scores with a spinning back kick!
Maddox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Maddox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maddox was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Maddox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers cracks a nice hook into Maddox's ribs.
Mathers looks to score with a jab to the body but Maddox is just out of range.
Maddox throws a hook but Mathers blocks it.
Maddox tries to clinch but Mathers is having none of it.
Maddox has his takedown stuffed
and Mathers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maddox thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mathers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mathers missing with a left hand there. Maddox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers defending well as Maddox loads up on a big left hand.
Maddox connects with an inside leg kick.
Brian Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox wants to clinch up but Mathers keeps it at a distance.
Maddox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mathers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maddox scrambles back to his feet.
Maddox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mathers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mathers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maddox.
Maddox closes the distance and clinches.
Mathers breaks from the clinch.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Maddox.
Maddox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mathers throws a body punch but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathers but Mathers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Maddox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mathers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mathers lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Maddox misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
That's time! Maddox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maddox clinches up against the cage.
Mathers tries a body shot but Maddox blocks it.
Mathers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maddox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mathers checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maddox.
Mathers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maddox throws out the jab.
Mathers misses with a two punch combination.
Maddox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mathers's guard.
Mathers wants to stand but Maddox is controlling the position.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maddox trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers has momentary wrist control but Maddox slips an elbow through the middle.
Mathers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maddox is controlling him.
Maddox stopping the sweep attempt from Mathers.
Mathers pulls Maddox in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maddox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathers wants to stand but Maddox is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maddox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mathers keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.
Mathers wants to stand but Maddox is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers is looking to stand back up but Maddox counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mathers.
Maddox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mathers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Maddox misses the target.
Maddox looks to land a left hand but Mathers moved out of range nicely.
Mathers tries to move into range but Maddox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mathers lands with a cross.
Maddox throws a solid leg kick but Mathers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maddox.
Mathers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox cracks the inside of Mathers's front leg.
Maddox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mathers at a distance.
Maddox throws a right and a left that Mathers avoids nicely.
Maddox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mathers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maddox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mathers scrambles back to his feet.
Mathers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maddox throws a shot from downtown. Mathers moves away and avoids it.
Maddox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maddox dives in for a single leg takedown but Mathers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maddox misses with a body punch.
Mathers stops a takedown attempt from Maddox.
Maddox tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox tries to throw a body punch but Mathers avoids it by throwing Maddox back against the cage.
Maddox lands with a left to the head.
Mathers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maddox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mathers's elbow.
A short right from Mathers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maddox tries a body shot but Mathers blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Mathers.
Maddox tries to work over Mathers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mathers is trying to break free.
Mathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maddox misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Mathers.
Maddox looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathers is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maddox is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Maddox dominated that second round.
That's time! Maddox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mathers thuds his right hand into Maddox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maddox instigates a clinch.
Maddox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mathers can't find room to land a body shot as Maddox controls the action.
Mathers is looking to break free of the clinch but Maddox has double underhooks.
Mathers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mathers has had enough of the clinch but Maddox keeps him there for the moment.
Mathers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mathers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maddox presses Mathers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maddox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mathers's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
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!
Mathers is pressed up against the cage. Maddox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mathers down to the mat. Mathers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maddox closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mathers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mathers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox is trying to control the action in half guard but Mathers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maddox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mathers wants to get back to his feet.
Mathers is looking to improve his position.
Maddox is trying to control. Mathers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mathers is trying to stand up here but Maddox is controlling him well.
Mathers is holding on to half guard well.
Maddox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is trying to stand back up but Maddox is controlling him
Maddox 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.
Mathers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Maddox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mathers is looking to control Maddox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mathers avoid being mounted?
Maddox trying to pass the guard but Mathers defending well.
Maddox thows a huge punch but Mathers dodges it nicely.
Mathers pushes Maddox off looking to stand but Maddox dives back in and keeps control.
Maddox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mathers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maddox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mathers's head.
Mathers tries to get to full guard but Maddox has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is trying to stand back up but Maddox is controlling him
Maddox is pressing down on Mathers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mathers is holding on for now.
Mathers wants to get back to his feet.
Mathers taking some punishment here, with Maddox in his half guard.
Maddox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maddox stops Mathers from getting back to his feet.
Maddox is keen to just control but Mathers is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mathers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mathers has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Maddox is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mathers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maddox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers defending well as Maddox loads up on a big left hand.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
The fighters circling - Mathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maddox scores with a takedown into Mathers's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Marshall Mathers just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Maddox misses.
Mathers lands a nice looking body shot.
Maddox is looking to score with low kicks.
Maddox tries to clinch but Mathers moves out of range.
Maddox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers.
Mathers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maddox to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maddox landing with the ground and pound.
Maddox stops Mathers from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mathers working a defensive guard here.
Maddox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mathers's head.
Mathers has his hands on Maddox's head, controlling the position.
Mathers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maddox trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mathers wants to stand and escape but Maddox is having none of it.
Mathers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marshall Mathers wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maddox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mathers. Mathers obviously looking to wear him down.
Maddox blocks a jab.
Mathers lands with a hook. Maddox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maddox looks to land a body kick but Mathers moved away.
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!
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maddox.
Mathers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maddox throws a chopping leg kick but Mathers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mathers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maddox.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mathers.
Maddox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maddox moves out of range as Mathers throws a body kick.
Mathers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maddox can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathers but Mathers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maddox scores with a nice head shot.
Mathers thumps Maddox with a low kick.
Maddox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mathers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maddox lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mathers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers lands with a hook. Maddox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brian Maddox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maddox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Maddox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maddox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mathers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maddox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maddox checks a leg kick nicely.
Maddox shoots in but no luck this time.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Maddox's shoulder, as Maddox tries to avoid the shot.
Mathers throws a hook but Maddox avoids it easily.
Maddox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maddox misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mathers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mathers clobbers Maddox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maddox was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Maddox takes a swing at Mathers's ribcage but misses.
Mathers checks a leg kick.
Mathers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mathers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maddox shoots in but no luck this time.
Maddox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses with a low kick.
Mathers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mathers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maddox's hands.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mathers as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mathers can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maddox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maddox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers slips a jab from Maddox.
Maddox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mathers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mathers cracks Maddox with an open hand slap.
Mathers punishes Maddox's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Mathers. That snapped Maddox's head back.
Maddox tries to clinch but Mathers is having none of it.
Mathers slips under a jab from Maddox.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox with a poor takedown
and Mathers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maddox shoots in looking for a takedown but Mathers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maddox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Maddox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mathers to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox misses with a looping left.
Maddox scores with a nice right hand.
Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maddox. Maddox obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maddox on the side of the head.
Maddox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marshall Mathers.
I think Mathers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!
Marshall Mathers is the new lightweight champion!
Marshall Mathers very nearly forgot to thank TFP Graphics - Pit Inc amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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