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Bushido 65 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duo Goubo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Ahlvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duo Goubo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Riku Ahlvik!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goubo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goubo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahlvik has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ahlvik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goubo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goubo looks to land a right hand but Ahlvik moved out of range.
Goubo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahlvik.
Goubo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goubo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahlvik.
Goubo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahlvik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahlvik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Goubo misses.
Goubo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahlvik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goubo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goubo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goubo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahlvik.
Goubo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahlvik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goubo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Goubo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahlvik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goubo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Goubo misses.
Donk. Goubo catches Ahlvik right on the button with a cross.
Goubo throws the left hand but Ahlvik avoids the punch easily.
Ahlvik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ahlvik tries to close the distance and clinch but Goubo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goubo misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Ahlvik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Goubo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahlvik tries to clinch there but Goubo circles away.
Goubo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahlvik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goubo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahlvik.
Goubo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahlvik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goubo missing with a left hand there. Ahlvik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahlvik shoots in but Goubo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goubo dips to his left and cracks Ahlvik with an uppercut!
Ahlvik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goubo, pushing him back against the cage.
Ahlvik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duo Goubo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Ahlvik.
Goubo lands with a light punch inside.
Ahlvik has Goubo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goubo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Goubo.
Goubo is leaning against Ahlvik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahlvik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goubo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ahlvik taking a breather.
Goubo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ahlvik.
Ahlvik jumps guard but Goubo stands there with Ahlvik around his waist. Ahlvik gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goubo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Goubo does no damage.
Ahlvik with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Goubo counter with a right hand.
Goubo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahlvik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goubo avoids it really well and circles away.
Goubo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goubo misses with a straight right.
Goubo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahlvik.
Ahlvik goes for a double leg but Goubo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Goubo continues to drive forward.
Ahlvik has Goubo pressed against the cage, preventing Goubo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goubo lands a left hand.
Ahlvik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goubo after a bit of a struggle.
Goubo has had enough of the clinch but Ahlvik keeps him there for the moment.
Ahlvik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Goubo.
Ahlvik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahlvik doesn't manage to clinch there - Goubo circles away.
Goubo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goubo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahlvik.
Goubo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duo Goubo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ahlvik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goubo fails to land with a series of punches.
Duo Goubo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goubo misses with a two punch combination.
Ahlvik throws an off balance right hand
and Goubo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahlvik moves in looking to clinch but Goubo pushes him off.
Goubo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goubo connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Goubo.
Goubo throws a series of punches but Ahlvik avoids them all with ease.
Ahlvik moves in looking to clinch but Goubo pushes him off.
Goubo keeps the fight on the outside.
Goubo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahlvik moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahlvik moves in looking to clinch but Goubo pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Goubo.
Goubo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goubo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Goubo counters with a series of strikes. Ahlvik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ahlvik wants to clinch up but Goubo keeps it at a distance.
Ahlvik tries to close the distance and clinch but Goubo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goubo misses with a series of wild punches.
Goubo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahlvik.
Duo Goubo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goubo throws out a powerful jab.
Duo Goubo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahlvik throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Goubo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goubo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goubo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goubo keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahlvik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goubo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goubo looks to throw the jab but Ahlvik is out of range.
Goubo throws a combination. Ahlvik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by Ahlvik.
Ahlvik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goubo.
Goubo misses with a two punch combination.
Goubo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goubo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahlvik looks to land a right hand but Goubo moved out of range.
Goubo throws out a loose jab but Ahlvik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahlvik tries to clinch but Goubo moves away
and Goubo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahlvik throws a right hand that Goubo ducks under and follows up with a left that Goubo also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goubo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahlvik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goubo but Goubo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goubo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goubo throws a series of punches but Ahlvik avoids them all with ease.
Ahlvik walks into a straight right hand from Goubo.
Ahlvik misses with a series of wild punches.
Goubo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goubo scores with a three punch combo!
Ahlvik tries to clinch up.
Ahlvik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goubo.
Goubo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goubo missing with a left hand there. Ahlvik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahlvik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goubo misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Goubo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goubo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ahlvik throws a right and a left that Goubo avoids nicely.
Ahlvik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goubo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ahlvik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goubo.
Goubo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahlvik shoots in looking for a takedown but Goubo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ahlvik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duo Goubo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Ahlvik.
Goubo misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goubo misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Ahlvik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duo Goubo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Goubo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ahlvik tries to clinch up but Goubo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahlvik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goubo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahlvik dips to his left and cracks Goubo with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Goubo misses.
Goubo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ahlvik is looking to clinch.
Ahlvik looking to score a takedown here. Goubo is defending well but Ahlvik drives through and ends up in Goubo's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goubo keeping moving, preventing Ahlvik from controlling successfully.
Ahlvik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahlvik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ahlvik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ahlvik trying to control the position from guard on top but Goubo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahlvik throwing strikes but missing.
Goubo is looking to sweep but instead, Ahlvik has passed into half guard.
Ahlvik is keen to just control but Goubo is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goubo wants to control but Ahlvik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ahlvik trying to control the action but Goubo is working from the bottom.
Ahlvik decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ahlvik slips a jab and a cross from Goubo.
Goubo moves out of range of the strikes.
Goubo scores with a punch to the head.
Goubo throws a jab when Ahlvik was well out of range.
Goubo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahlvik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goubo pinned against the cage. Goubo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahlvik throws a lazy right hand but Goubo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahlvik tries to clinch but Goubo is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Goubo misses the target.
Ahlvik wants to clinch.
Ahlvik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goubo tries to avoid it but Ahlvik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goubo to the ground. Goubo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duo Goubo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goubo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahlvik shoots in and drives through. Goubo sprawls well.
Duo Goubo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Ahlvik.
Goubo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahlvik tries a low kick but Goubo avoids it.
Goubo throws a right and a left that Ahlvik avoids nicely.
Riku Ahlvik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahlvik is looking to clinch but Goubo is avoiding it.
Goubo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ahlvik shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ahlvik was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Goubo tries to improve position but can't.
Ahlvik tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ahlvik working the ground and pound but Goubo is defending the strikes.
Ahlvik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goubo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahlvik throws a strike aimed at the side of Goubo's head but Goubo avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riku Ahlvik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goubo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duo Goubo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rexford King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo comes to the cage accompanied by Who Shot Ya?. King is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chase and Status- No Problem. Luiz Araujo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rexford King!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Araujo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Araujo is looking to reverse the position.
King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Araujo, who protects the arm well.
Araujo is looking for a sweep.
Araujo struggling a bit here.
King trying to control the position but Araujo is working away.
King working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
King trying to control the position but Araujo is working away.
Araujo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Araujo is looking for a sweep.
King in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Araujo wants to control but King postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
King working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Araujo tries to improve position but can't.
Araujo sneaks back into half guard.
Araujo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Araujo is not content to let King control the position.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
Araujo moves into full guard.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King works a leg free and moves into half guard.
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Araujo is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King trying to control from half guard but Araujo is working away.
King is just content to waste time from the top position. Araujo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Araujo is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King wants to pass the guard but Araujo is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King drops back, looking for a kneebar! Araujo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Araujo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Araujo!
Araujo is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
Araujo trying to control the position but King is working away.
Araujo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Araujo slows the pace down.
King wants to control but Araujo postures up.
Araujo trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Araujo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
King wants to control but Araujo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Araujo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
King looking to score a takedown here. Araujo is defending well but King drives through and ends up in Araujo's guard.
King trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araujo is looking to cinch up a triangle. King throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Araujo's body to avoid the submission. Araujo has instead reached around King's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Araujo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luiz Araujo!
Luiz Araujo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Brit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ballard Magnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brit comes to the cage accompanied by Same in the End. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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159 lbs
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Brit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ballard Magnar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brit looks for the body kick but Magnar saw that one coming.
Magnar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magnar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Magnar finds it's target.
Brit is rocked!
Magnar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brit misses with a low kick.
Brit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Magnar throws a shot from downtown. Brit moves away and avoids it.
Magnar scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnar sends Brit crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Magnar is motioning to the referee to let Brit up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Brit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brit defending well as Magnar loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Magnar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brit doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brit. That one must have hurt.
Brit manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Magnar on his heels. He'll look to pass Magnar's guard now, I'm sure.
Brit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brit seems to have got his legs back now.
Brit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brit postures up in Magnar's guard and throws a big left but Magnar blocks it.
Magnar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brit postures up in Magnar's guard and throws a big left but Magnar blocks it.
Brit looking to sit in guard and control but Magnar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ballard Magnar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brit ducks under a wild hook from Magnar.
A cross from Brit lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Magnar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brit.
A head kick misses from Brit.
Brit wants to slow Magnar down by chopping away at his legs.
Brit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magnar circles away.
A head kick misses from Brit.
Brit ducks under a wild hook from Magnar.
Magnar throws the left hand but Brit avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brit misses with a low kick as Magnar jumps back.
Brit scores with a nice right hand.
Magnar rushes Brit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magnar's efforts to push away.
Magnar tries to stall but Brit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magnar tries to throw a body punch but Brit avoids it by throwing Magnar back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Magnar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Brit.
Brit working aggressively here.
Brit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnar pushes Brit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ballard Magnar dominated that round.
That's time! Brit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Magnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brit.
Magnar lands a lovely overhand right.
Brit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brit. That's going to slow Magnar down.
Brit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnar drops his hands momentarily and Brit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brit.
Nice defenses there by Brit.
Magnar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magnar looks to throw the jab but Brit is out of range.
Magnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
It looks like Brit has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Magnar throws a jab when Brit was well out of range.
Brit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnar throws out the jab.
Magnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magnar throws a body punch but Brit moves out of range.
Ballard Magnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brit scores with a nice strike.
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!
Magnar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brit misses with a straight right.
Brit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brit dodges the punch combination from Magnar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Brit tenderised Magnar's leg. Magnar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magnar misses with a straight right.
Magnar throws out a leg kick but Brit moves out of range and Magnar only half commits.
Brit thumps Magnar with a low kick.
Magnar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brit misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnar punishes Brit's body with a nice straight punch.
Magnar lands an overhand right.
Magnar takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brit connects with an inside leg kick.
Brit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnar misses the jab.
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 Jimmy Brit 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!
Brit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magnar's calf.
Magnar lands a jab.
Magnar checks a leg kick.
Brit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magnar.
A lazy left from Magnar finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnar cracks Brit with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Brit looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Magnar finish him?
Brit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Magnar cracks Brit with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Magnar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brit to stand back up!
Magnar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brit.
Brit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magnar's head.
Ballard Magnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnar throws a leg kick
and Brit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Magnar blocks the low kick.
Brit lands a leg kick that knocks Magnar off balance momentarily.
Brit scores with a punch to the head.
Magnar blocks a low kick nicely.
Brit darts in looking for a takedown but Magnar gets double underhooks and turns Brit into the cage.
Brit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magnar pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Brit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brit is looking to chop away at Magnar's legs.
Magnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brit throws a front kick that sends Magnar stumbling back into the cage.
Brit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magnar misses with a right hand
and Brit counters with a low kick, right behind Magnar 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brit moves out of range as Magnar strikes.
Brit pushes Magnar away with a front kick.
Brit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magnar misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Brit misses.
Brit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ballard Magnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magnar 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ballard Magnar!
An out of breath Ballard Magnar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Alexeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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197 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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Alexeyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexeyev throws a head kick but Cook moves out of range.
Alexeyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Alexeyev. Beautiful body shot.
Cook instigates a clinch.
Cook is trying to force a seperation but Alexeyev has the dominant position.
Alexeyev prevents the takedown attempt.
Cook decides to pull guard.
Alexeyev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexeyev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cook wants to hit a switch here but Alexeyev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cook there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexeyev landing shots from mount.
Alexeyev throws a sloppy strike and Cook uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Cook has ended up in Alexeyev's guard.
Cook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexeyev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cook is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alexeyev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cook throws a strike but Alexeyev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev trying to control but Cook is working from the bottom.
Alexeyev is looking to work some ground and pound but Cook has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alexeyev!
Cook throws some wild stikes that Alexeyev manages to avoid easily.
Cook fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alexeyev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cook unloads with some shots from mount but Alexeyev bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cook raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Andrei Alexeyev has been cut.
Cook misses with a head shot.
Cook working the ground and pound effectively.
Alexeyev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cook landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook is landing with some decent strikes but Alexeyev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cook cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cook with shots to the head and body - Alexeyev looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cook thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alexeyev is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Cook locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Alexeyev is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orion Cook!
A relieved looking Orion Cook thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nelson Muntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Layne Fields!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fields tries to clinch there but Muntz circles away.
Muntz works the jab nicely.
Muntz swats away the attempt to clinch by Fields.
Fields ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fields has Muntz up against the cage in a clinch.
Fields misses with a knee strike.
Fields lands a nice knee to the body.
Muntz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fields looking to throw knees to the head but Muntz is blocking nicely.
Fields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muntz's efforts to push away.
Fields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muntz blocks it with crossed arms.
Fields gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Nelson Muntz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muntz is trying to break the clinch but Fields is controlling him.
Muntz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fields manages to break the clinch.
Muntz cracks Fields with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Fields throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muntz blocks a head kick by Fields.
Fields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muntz throws a body punch but Fields moves out of range.
Muntz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fields uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muntz.
Nice shot by Muntz.
Fields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muntz swings for the body but Fields moves out of range.
Muntz keeps the fight on the outside.
Layne Fields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fields misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fields darts in and clinches Muntz up against the cage.
Muntz is trying to break free.
Muntz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fields misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fields throws an elbow that misses.
Muntz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fields ducks under a wild hook from Muntz.
Fields pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muntz misses with an uppercut.
Fields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fields tries to clinch but Muntz moves out of range.
Fields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muntz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Layne Fields has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields ducks under a wild hook from Muntz.
Muntz tries to bum rush Fields with a series of wild strikes but Fields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muntz works over Fields's head and body with a nice combination.
Fields's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muntz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fields scrambles back to his feet.
Fields blocks a jab.
Fields moves in looking to clinch but Muntz pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muntz. Fields does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muntz, as that shot connected.
Muntz slips a jab and a cross from Fields.
Muntz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fields tries to clinch there but Muntz circles away.
Fields drops his hands momentarily and Muntz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fields tries to clinch but Muntz moves out of range.
Muntz sizes up Fields with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Muntz slips under a jab from Fields.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fields takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fields moves to clinch but Muntz breaks away
and Muntz counters with a left to the body.
Fields takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fields tries to clinch but Muntz is having none of it.
Fields is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fields defending well as Muntz loads up on a big left hand.
Muntz feints a jab promting Fields to slip. Muntz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fields slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Muntz misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muntz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Muntz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Muntz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Muntz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Fields misses.
Fields tries to clinch
and Muntz counters with a straight right hand.
Muntz scores with a jab. Fields acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muntz scores with a jab to the body.
Fields scores with a jab to the head.
Fields throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Fields avoids them all with ease.
Fields tries to clinch there but Muntz circles away.
Nelson Muntz is winning the standup battle so far.
Fields throws a solid leg kick but Muntz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fields.
Muntz misses with a body shot.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch but Muntz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muntz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fields takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muntz throws a hook to the side of Fields's head but Fields sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muntz, as that shot connected.
Muntz connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields darts in trying to clinch
and Muntz counters with a nice uppercut.
Fields tries to clinch up but Muntz circles away and keeps his distance.
Muntz thows a body shot but no joy.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muntz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fields scores with a head kick. Muntz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Muntz lands a lovely overhand right.
Fields is looking to clinch.
Fields wants to clinch up but Muntz keeps it at a distance.
Muntz looks to score with a jab to the body but Fields is just out of range.
Fields ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fields clinches with his opponent.
Fields creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Muntz's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muntz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muntz is defending well for now.
Fields misses with a knee to the head.
Fields tries to land knees in the clinch but Muntz avoids the damage to the body.
Fields is leaning against Muntz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fields tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muntz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fields misses with a looping right.
Muntz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That has opened up Layne Fields's cut even more.
Fields slips under a jab from Muntz.
Muntz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muntz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fields.
Muntz throws a nice looking combination but Fields bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muntz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields looks to land a right hand but Muntz moved out of range.
Fields wants to clinch.
Muntz misses with a straight right.
Muntz swings for the body but Fields moves out of range.
Muntz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fields throws a head kick but Muntz moves out of range.
Muntz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Fields counter with a right hand.
Muntz swats away the attempt to clinch by Fields.
Muntz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Fields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fields scores with a jab. Muntz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fields tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Muntz counters with a three punch combo that has Fields backing up. Fields nods at Muntz to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muntz.
Fields takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Muntz swings for the body but Fields moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fields moves away.
Muntz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fields. That one must have hurt.
Fields scores with a nice right hand.
Muntz moves out of range of the leg kick from Fields.
Muntz throws a body punch but Fields moves out of range.
Fields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fields throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fields throws a head kick that Muntz semi-blocks.
Fields tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fields takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Nelson Muntz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Muntz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fields has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muntz.
Fields doesn't manage to clinch there - Muntz circles away.
Fields defending well as Muntz loads up on a big left hand.
Fields defending well as Muntz loads up on a big left hand.
Fields has closed the distance and engaged Muntz in a clinch.
Fields tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muntz's elbow.
Fields breaks the clinch.
A combination from Muntz does no damage.
Fields ducks under a wild hook from Muntz.
Fields throws a chopping leg kick but Muntz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fields tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz tries to circle away but Fields has him pinned against the cage.
Muntz breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fields looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Muntz misses.
Muntz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muntz swats away the attempt to clinch by Fields.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muntz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muntz misses with a looping left.
Fields tries to clinch up.
Muntz lands with a cross.
Fields lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muntz at a distance.
Muntz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muntz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Muntz.
Fields tries to clinch but Muntz moves out of range.
Fields tries to clinch up.
Fields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muntz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muntz misses the shot to the body.
Muntz stalks Fields and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fields's face. Fields staggers backwards, shaken.
The cut above Layne Fields's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fields tries to clinch up but Muntz circles away and keeps his distance.
Fields slips a jab from Muntz.
Fields is looking to clinch but Muntz is avoiding it.
Muntz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fields.
Muntz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fields.
Muntz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fields misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fields keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muntz.
Muntz fails to land with a series of punches.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muntz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muntz throws a right and a left that Fields avoids nicely.
Muntz scores with the left hand. Fields knows he should have avoided that one.
Fields pushes Muntz up against the cage in a clinch.
Fields fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fields tries to land knees in the clinch but Muntz avoids the damage to the body.
I was talking to Muntz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fields swings wildly with an uppercut but Muntz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fields looking to stall.
Muntz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Layne Fields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz has Fields pressed against the cage, preventing Fields from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fields gets through Muntz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muntz is looking to break free of the clinch but Fields has double underhooks.
Fields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muntz's efforts to push away.
Fields manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muntz dodges an elbow strike from Fields.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields throws an elbow that misses.
Fields swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muntz avoids a wild elbow strike from Fields.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nelson Muntz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muntz, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Muntz!
Nelson Muntz 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domenic Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddox has chosen Frontines by Diabolic ft. Immortal Technique as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Paige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domenic Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox throws a good cross that connects.
Paige shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maddox sprawls well. Maddox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paige gets slowly back to his feet.
Maddox misses with a hook to the body
and Paige counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maddox is defending against the submission attempts here by Paige.
Paige seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maddox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paige tries to pass to full mount but Maddox defends it.
Paige throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige wants to pass the guard but Maddox is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paige not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maddox manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Maddox slips under a jab from Paige.
Maddox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Domenic Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox tries a head kick but it misses.
Paige misses the shot to the body.
Paige cracks a nice hook into Maddox's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox moves out of range of the strikes.
Maddox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paige counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maddox!
Paige looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Paige goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maddox has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Paige but great work by Maddox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maddox stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Maddox throws a right hand that Paige ducks under and follows up with a left that Paige also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maddox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paige.
Paige throws a hook but Maddox avoids it easily.
A big right from Paige misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maddox.
Maddox takes one to the side of the head.
Paige changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maddox tries to avoid it but Paige manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maddox to the ground. Maddox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Paige. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paige.
Paige fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maddox manages to avoid it.
Maddox tries a head kick but it misses.
Paige is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maddox's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maddox misses with a head kick.
Maddox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paige.
Maddox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paige throws the left hand but Maddox avoids the punch easily.
Paige jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Paige throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maddox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maddox scores with a shot to the body.
Paige misses with a hook.
Maddox misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox digs a good body shot into Paige's ribs.
Maddox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maddox throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 Stan Paige will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maddox swings for the body but Paige moves out of range.
Maddox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maddox misses with a straight left.
Maddox throws a sloppy head kick and Paige moves out of range easily.
Paige swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paige shoots in for a double leg but Maddox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maddox misses with a body shot
and Paige counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maddox's guard now.
Paige trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stan Paige.
Maddox stuffs the takedown.
Paige uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
Paige looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maddox is fending him off so far but Paige persists. Nope, Maddox circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Paige. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paige checks a low kick from Maddox.
Paige scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maddox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maddox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paige throws out the jab.
Maddox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maddox throws a head kick that misses.
Maddox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Domenic Maddox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maddox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maddox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maddox. Paige does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paige avoids the head kick by Maddox.
Paige lands a glancing blow to the side of Maddox's head.
Maddox throws a body punch but Paige moves out of range.
Paige takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige misses the shot to the body.
Maddox misses with a combination
so Paige counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Paige trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Paige tries to pass.
Paige drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maddox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paige has Maddox in his guard.
Paige trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige is trying to control the position but Maddox postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stan Paige just wasn't active enough.
Maddox throws a lazy head kick
and Paige counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paige is looking for a kimura but Maddox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paige to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Paige dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Paige throws a good cross that connects.
Paige avoids the head kick by Maddox.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Paige tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maddox was well out of range. Poor timing from Paige.
Domenic Maddox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddox lands a jab to Paige's midsection.
Paige avoids the head kick by Maddox.
Paige looks to land a left hand but Maddox moved out of range nicely.
Maddox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maddox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paige sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maddox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Paige lands.
Paige ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maddox moves away.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paige moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox walks into a jab.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Maddox goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paige shoots in and gets a takedown into Maddox's guard.
Paige preventing the sweep.
Paige controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maddox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paige is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maddox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maddox tries to kick Paige off but Paige keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Paige stalling away here and it's allowed Maddox to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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!
Paige passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige is working for a submission of some sort.
Maddox wants to control but Paige is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paige is looking to advance position but Maddox won't allow it.
Domenic Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paige is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maddox defends it well.
Paige is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maddox has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Paige showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paige, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Paige!
An out of breath and clearly excited Stan Paige thanked //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ave Maria. Lupaus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eddy Grant - Romancing the Stone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wade Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuppu Lupaus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupaus throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Lupaus misses its intended target.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Lupaus sprawls well.
Good exchange - Lupaus coming out on top.
Wilson lands a jab to Lupaus's midsection.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Lupaus ducks down to avoid it.
Lupaus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lupaus ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson takes one to the side of the head.
Lupaus connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lupaus counter with a right hand.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lupaus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Lupaus finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilson slips a jab from Lupaus.
Wilson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lupaus doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Lupaus shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Lupaus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lupaus slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Lupaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lupaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Lupaus's head but Lupaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lupaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson digs a good hook to Lupaus's body.
The fighters circling - Lupaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Lupaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Lupaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lupaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupaus is just out of range.
Wilson is looking to wear down Lupaus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wilson scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupaus. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupaus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lupaus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lupaus is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson manages to get back to half guard.
Lupaus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupaus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Lupaus eventually gives up the hold.
Lupaus seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wilson trying to control but Lupaus postures up.
Wilson won't allow Lupaus to pass to mount.
Lupaus trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupaus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lupaus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupaus controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuppu Lupaus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lupaus throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson throws a hook but Lupaus avoids it easily.
Nuppu Lupaus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lupaus did well to prevent Wilson getting side control.
Lupaus wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Lupaus is having none of it.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Lupaus defends it.
Lupaus is trying to control but can't.
Lupaus gets back to full guard.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lupaus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus trying to control the position.
Lupaus 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.
Lupaus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Lupaus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lupaus keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lupaus thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings for the body but Lupaus moves out of range.
Lupaus misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Lupaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Lupaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Lupaus throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Lupaus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupaus thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus controlling the pace.
Lupaus is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lupaus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lupaus throws a big right hand that misses.
Lupaus throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lupaus is pushing down on Wilson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilson is fighting to maintain full guard but Lupaus has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupaus controlling the action here.
Lupaus is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Lupaus is controlling well.
Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lupaus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lupaus winds up and cracks Wilson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupaus trying to control from Wilson's half guard. Wilson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lupaus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuppu Lupaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lupaus lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into range.
Lupaus scores with a nice head shot.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lupaus.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Lupaus.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lupaus.
Lupaus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lupaus throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lupaus's guard now.
Lupaus managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus working a defensive guard here.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nuppu Lupaus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wilson misses with a body punch
and Lupaus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Lupaus is controlling well.
Lupaus is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nuppu Lupaus has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson won't allow Lupaus to pass to mount.
Lupaus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lupaus has a good base and remains in mount.
Lupaus landing strikes from the mount.
Lupaus working Wilson over with strikes here.
Lupaus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilson is looking to escape.
Lupaus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupaus trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Lupaus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lupaus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lupaus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lupaus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wilson is squirming around, avoiding Lupaus's attempts to control the action.
Nuppu Lupaus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lupaus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wilson doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Lupaus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupaus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lupaus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lupaus keeps control of the position easily here as Wilson tries to buck him off.
Wilson tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Wade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuppu Lupaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lupaus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuppu Lupaus!
An out of breath Nuppu Lupaus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler comes to the cage accompanied by YO GOTTI - SOMEBODY WATCHIN ME. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Declan McCready!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggler wants to slow McCready down by chopping away at his legs.
McCready feints and then cracks Diggler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggler down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCready lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diggler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diggler throws a leg kick but McCready sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggler lands a leg kick that knocks McCready off balance momentarily.
McCready has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diggler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCready walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diggler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCready throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diggler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diggler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler is looking to chop away at McCready's legs.
McCready throws a body punch but Diggler moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCready looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCready chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as McCready checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCready looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggler throws a sloppy head kick and McCready moves out of range easily.
Diggler with a hook.
Diggler lands a left and a right that send McCready crashing to the mat, dazed. Diggler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McCready is rocked!
It looks like Declan McCready has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggler ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking McCready out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dirk Diggler!
Dirk Diggler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nicklaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski comes into the arena with Catatonic Overload - Heavyweight blaring out of the sound system. Nicklaus has chosen Maino f.Busta Rhymes Jim Jones Gucci Mane Yo Gotti Trae The Truth - Mobbin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Nicklaus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Tomi Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Nicklaus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicklaus throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Nicklaus thumps Koski with a low kick.
Oooooh!!! Nicklaus has knocked Koski down with a huge combo! Nicklaus steps away and waves a wobbly Koski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Tomi Koski has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicklaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicklaus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicklaus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicklaus throws a hook to the side of Koski's head but Koski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicklaus wants to clinch up but Koski keeps it at a distance.
Koski slips under a jab from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus has Koski up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicklaus is trying to push Koski away but Koski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nicklaus prevents a body shot from Koski.
Nicklaus lands with a left to the head.
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicklaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Koski.
Nicklaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicklaus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koski lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicklaus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koski.
Koski tries to land knees in the clinch but Nicklaus avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koski tries to work over Nicklaus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicklaus lands with a right to the head.
Koski has had enough of the clinch but Nicklaus keeps him there for the moment.
Koski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicklaus blocking some punches.
Nicklaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koski blocks a body shot from Nicklaus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski can't find room to land a body shot as Nicklaus controls the action.
A knee to the head by Nicklaus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski tries to work over Nicklaus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicklaus's elbow.
Nicklaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicklaus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nicklaus lands a left hand.
Koski is rocked!
Nicklaus pushes Koski against the cage. Nicklaus is working some dirty boxing. Nicklaus pushes off with a quick right hook! Koski goes down! Koski tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nicklaus moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Nicklaus!
Our winner, Jack Nicklaus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Complex comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Cash-When the Man Comes Around kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Napoleon Complex acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Complex!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Bob misses.
Bob takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Complex connects with a body shot.
Complex has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Napoleon Complex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob misses with a combination
and Complex finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Complex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Complex changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but Complex manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Complex clobbers Bob with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Complex closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Complex connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bob some visible discomfort.
Bob regains half guard, as Complex was trying to land strikes.
Bob trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Complex manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Complex.
Complex moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bob has worked his arm free - good work by Bob!
Complex tries to move to mount but Bob blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Complex is working to tighten his grip on Bob's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bob has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Complex is really squeezing tight and eventually Bob passes out! Complex breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Napoleon Complex!
A very excited looking Napoleon Complex made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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