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SPNY 151: Insano - Danze PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Rudabaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Rudabaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arnost Paskalev!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudabaker tries to clinch but Paskalev moves out of range.
Rudabaker misses with a takedown attempt - Paskalev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paskalev slips a jab and a cross from Rudabaker.
Rudabaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paskalev moves away.
Paskalev shoots in for a takedown but Rudabaker shows good takedown defense.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paskalev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rudabaker quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Paskalev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rudabaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paskalev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rudabaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paskalev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rudabaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rudabaker is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Paskalev frees his head nicely. Oh but Rudabaker has switched to an armbar! Paskalev is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tommy Rudabaker!
A relieved looking Tommy Rudabaker 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Zieg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thelonious Skunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Zieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thelonious Skunk!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Zieg avoids the head kick by Skunk.
Skunk moves in looking to clinch but Zieg pushes him off.
Skunk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zieg throws a lazy head kick
and Skunk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Skunk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skunk throws an elbow but it misses.
Zieg letting Skunk take a breather here.
Zieg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skunk backwards.
Skunk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ziegs head.
Skunk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zieg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skunk throws a punch but it's blocked by Zieg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skunk tightens his grip and picks Zieg up, before dumping him to the ground. Zieg manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Skunk passes Zieg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Skunk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skunk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zieg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skunk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skunk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zieg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skunk.
Skunk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skunk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skunk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zieg defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skunk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skunk in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Zieg tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Skunk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thelonious Skunk!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Blankinship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Pierre Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Pierre Louis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Blankinship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Pierre Louis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre Louis tries for a takedown but Blankinship sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pierre Louis shoots in but Blankinship avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blankinship thows a body shot but no joy.
Blankinship feints a jab promting Pierre Louis to slip. Blankinship then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pierre Louis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blankinship throws a series of punches but Pierre Louis avoids them all with ease.
Pierre Louis blocks the body kick.
Pierre Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Blankinship manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pierre Louis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blankinship.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankinship displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierre Louis.
Ryan Blankinship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Pierre Louis.
Blankinship swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blankinship scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierre Louis doesn't seem bothered though.
Blankinship stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ryan Blankinship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blankinship misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blankinship tries to bum rush Pierre Louis with a series of wild strikes but Pierre Louis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blankinship fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierre Louis manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pierre Louis with that takedown attempt.
Blankinship misses with a wild combination.
Pierre Louis darts in looking for a takedown but Blankinship gets double underhooks and turns Pierre Louis into the cage.
Pierre Louis prevents the takedown attempt.
Blankinship is working for takedown but Pierre Louis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blankinship has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pierre Louis after a bit of a struggle.
Blankinship is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre Louis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blankinship fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pierre Louis gets a double leg takedown into Blankinship's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pierre Louis trying to control but Blankinship is working from the bottom.
Pierre Louis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre Louis throwing strikes from guard but Blankinship blocks nicely.
Pierre Louis prevents Blankinship from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blankinship preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre Louis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierre Louis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre Louis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blankinship's guard.
Pierre Louis slows the pace down in half guard.
Pierre Louis is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Blankinship is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerome Pierre Louis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Ahkenaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasheed Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahkenaton comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Taste of India. Willis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kendrick Lamar - HiiiPower. This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Ahkenaton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Willis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Willis.
Willis tries to clinch up.
Ahkenaton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ahkenaton lands a body shot.
Willis tries to clinch
and Ahkenaton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahkenaton .
Willis misses with a few strikes there.
Ahkenaton 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.
Ahkenaton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ahkenaton counters with a straight right hand.
Willis tries to clinch up but Ahkenaton circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasheed Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahkenaton throws out the jab.
Willis closes the distance but Ahkenaton moves to the side
and Ahkenaton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahkenaton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ahkenaton lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahkenaton is nestled in close to Willis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Willis trying to hold on to Ahkenaton 's head to control him but Ahkenaton postures up.
Ahkenaton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ahkenaton is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahkenaton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ahkenaton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ahkenaton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Willis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ahkenaton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Willis is trying to maintain the position but Ahkenaton is very close to passing his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahkenaton pulls his head out easily.
Ahkenaton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is refusing to be controlled, as Ahkenaton sits in half guard.
Willis tries to get to full guard but Ahkenaton has control of the leg.
Ahkenaton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ahkenaton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ahkenaton connects with a nice short shot to Willis's temple.
Ahkenaton prevents Willis from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ahkenaton lands a nice short elbow.
Ahkenaton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Willis trying to control but Ahkenaton postures up.
Ahkenaton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Willis!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries to reverse the position but Ahkenaton maintains control.
Willis wants to hold on but Ahkenaton pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahkenaton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Ahkenaton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Willis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ahkenaton landing punches.
Ahkenaton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Willis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Willis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Willis is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ahkenaton unloading with bombs!
Willis is still in real trouble! Can Ahkenaton finish him?
Ahkenaton connects with a bit shot that sees Willis covering up! More strikes from Ahkenaton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ahkenaton is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Ahkenaton !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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140 lbs
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Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joaquim Antunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Hall!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Antunes shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Antunes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antunes goes for a double leg but Hall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hall continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Antunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Hall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Antunes controls the action.
Antunes is trying to drag Hall to the mat but Hall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hall tries to work over Antunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall tries a body shot but Antunes blocks it.
Antunes prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Antunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes has Hall pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Antunes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hall tumbling to the mat - Antunes dives into Hall's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Antunes throws a big elbow that misses.
Antunes throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
Antunes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Antunes throwing strikes but missing.
Hall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Antunes is looking to pass into half guard but Hall pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hall is in guard.
Antunes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Antunes stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Antunes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Antunes slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antunes is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Antunes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Antunes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Antunes.
Antunes lands strikes from half guard.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes throwing shots but Hall is blocking nicely.
Antunes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hall taking some punishment here, with Antunes in his half guard.
Antunes prevents Hall from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Antunes connects with a nice short shot to Hall's temple.
Antunes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Antunes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Antunes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antunes is nestled in close to Hall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hall trying to control but Antunes postures up.
Antunes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes wants to pass the guard but Hall is defending well.
Antunes winds up and cracks Hall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Antunes is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Antunes thows a huge punch but Hall dodges it nicely.
Antunes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall keeping control of the position.
Antunes is looking to advance position but Hall won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall is not content to let Antunes control the position.
Antunes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Antunes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Antunes tries for a takedown but Hall circles away easily
and Hall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hall.
Antunes tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Antunes is working for takedown but Hall is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Antunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antunes prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall working aggressively here.
Antunes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Hall misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Antunes.
Antunes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hall clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Antunes gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Hall wants to escape the position.
Antunes is cranking Hall's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Hall! He's tightened the choke and Hall is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joaquim Antunes!
Joaquim Antunes retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Joaquim Antunes, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kos Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Meiju Suvas - Pure Mua kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kenny Monday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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199 lbs
20 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kos Pellegrino!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellegrino misses with an uppercut. Monday saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Pellegrino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Kos Pellegrino has been cut.
A jab from Monday finds it's way through Pellegrino's defenses.
Pellegrino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrino misses with a lunging right hand
and Monday counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pellegrino is not content to let Monday control the position.
Pellegrino can't do much from the bottom here.
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!
Monday wants to control but Pellegrino is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Monday passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pellegrino!
Monday fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Monday pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Monday landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pellegrino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monday breaks from Pellegrino's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Monday trying to control but Pellegrino is having none of it.
Pellegrino can't escape the position.
Monday looking to finish with strikes here!
Monday lands a couple of good shots and Pellegrino has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That has opened up Kos Pellegrino's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday tries to keep control of the position but Pellegrino is staying busy.
Pellegrino has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Monday.
Monday looking to break Pellegrino's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pellegrino remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Monday will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Monday missing with strikes from the back.
Monday working for the choke.
Monday trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino is really stuck here.
Pellegrino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Monday has Pellegrino flattened out and is raining down punches.
The cut above Kos Pellegrino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrino can't escape the position.
Monday gets his hands free as Pellegrino looks to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monday is looking to control Pellegrino but Pellegrino is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Monday has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Monday has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pellegrino has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Monday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kos Pellegrino's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pellegrino throws a series of punches but Monday avoids them all with ease.
Pellegrino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pellegrino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrino throws a jab when Monday was well out of range.
Monday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pellegrino circles away.
Monday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pellegrino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monday throws a looping overhand right but Pellegrino ducks down to avoid it.
Pellegrino throws a push kick but Monday slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Monday finds it's way through Pellegrino's defenses.
Monday tries to bum rush Pellegrino with a series of wild strikes but Pellegrino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday avoids a kick to the body.
Monday throws a right and a left that Pellegrino avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monday is defended easily by Pellegrino.
Pellegrino tried to score with a low kick but Monday checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Monday as he connects with a hook.
Kos Pellegrino's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pellegrino stuns Monday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Pellegrino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monday throws a hook to the side of Pellegrino's head but Pellegrino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monday looks to land a right hand but Pellegrino moved out of range.
Monday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pellegrino.
Kos Pellegrino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monday.
A nice combination there by Pellegrino.
It looks like Kenny Monday has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monday scores with the left hand. Pellegrino knows he should have avoided that one.
Kos Pellegrino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monday scores with a jab. Pellegrino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pellegrino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monday throws out the jab.
Pellegrino throws a front kick aimed at Monday's knee but Monday avoids it well.
Pellegrino throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pellegrino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pellegrino takes a swing at Monday's ribcage but misses.
Monday fails to land with a series of punches.
Pellegrino misses with a wild body shot.
Monday connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday lands the left hand.
Pellegrino misses with a two punch combination.
Monday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pellegrino.
Kos Pellegrino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pellegrino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Monday. That snapped Pellegrino's head back.
Monday closes the distance and clinches.
Monday wants to break free but Pellegrino has control.
Monday throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellegrino.
Monday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Monday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Pellegrino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monday decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monday is keen to just control but Pellegrino is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenny Monday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pellegrino works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monday trying to control but Pellegrino is working from the bottom.
Pellegrino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Monday dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Monday lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pellegrino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monday's sensitive parts.
Pellegrino misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Monday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Monday scores with a one two! Pellegrino had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pellegrino misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Pellegrino misses.
Pellegrino throws a sloppy head kick and Monday moves out of range easily.
Monday pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pellegrino back to the cage. Monday follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Monday takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pellegrino fails to land with a series of punches.
Monday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Monday tries to bum rush Pellegrino with a series of wild strikes but Pellegrino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday looks to land a left hand but Pellegrino moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Pellegrino.
Monday lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pellegrino backs up against the cage.
Pellegrino is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kos Pellegrino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kenny Monday!
Kos Pellegrino spoke after the fight, saying 'I got robbed'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Hex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hex's entrance music is Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage .. A fine choice. 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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32
258 lbs
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33
263 lbs
25 - 22 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Hex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hex misses with the combination.
Hex throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
A low kick from Nelson misses
and Hex counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks Hex off balance momentarily.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hex.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Hex wants to clinch
and Nelson counters with a solid body kick.
Nelson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hex to the floor! Nelson dives in looking for the finish!
Hex is rocked!
It looks like Jonah Hex has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Hex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hex's head.
Hex wants to get back to his feet.
Hex is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hoy Nelson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nelson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hex wants to clinch.
Hex tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Hex checks a leg kick.
Hex tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nelson counters with a good low kick that Hex was not able to check.
Nelson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hex tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hex if he has to take too many more of those.
Hex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
Nelson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nelson throwing strikes but Hex manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nelson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Hex moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hex misses with a few strikes there.
Hex tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
Hex tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hex darts in trying to clinch
and Nelson counters with a nice leg kick.
Hex wants to clinch
and Nelson counters with a flying knee that drops Hex!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoy Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Hex's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nelson scores with a push kick.
Hex is looking to clinch.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Hex closes the distance and pushes Nelson back into the cage.
Hex misses with a knee strike.
Hex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hex avoids it.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Hex improves position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nelson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Hex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Hex misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hex tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
Hex lands an elbow that stopped Nelson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Hoy Nelson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hex is defending well for now.
Hex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hex is defending well for now.
Nelson has Hex pushed against the cage.
Hex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Hex lands a knee to the head.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Hex's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hex.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Hex.
Nelson blocks the elbow strike.
Hex misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hex is defending well for now.
Hex trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson tries to stall but Hex uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hex trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nelson leaning against his opponent.
Hex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hex avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Hex misses with an elbow strike.
Hex lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
Hex manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hex tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Hex missing with knees to the body.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hex avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hex avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hex is defending well for now.
Nelson avoiding damage as Hex throws knees to the body.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hex is defending well for now.
Nelson trying to control the position but instead, Hex has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nelson into the cage.
Hex missing with knees to the body.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Jonah Hex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hex connects with a knee to the head.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nelson avoiding damage as Hex throws knees to the body.
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hex misses with an elbow strike.
Nelson is looking to control Hex's arms but Hex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nelson has his back to the cage.
Hex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hex.
Hex drops Nelson with a big knee straight up the middle! Nelson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hex throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson tries to work over Hex's front leg with a kick but Hex checks it.
A head kick lands from Nelson that sends Hex to the canvas. Hex tries to scramble back to his feet but Nelson brings him back down into side control.
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 Jonah Hex will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nelson throws a head kick that misses
and Hex counters with a crisp one two that drops Nelson! Hex thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nelson to his feet! Nelson is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson throws a head kick but Hex moves out of range.
Hex moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Hex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hex moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hex moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Hex misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jonah Hex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hex misses with the combination.
Hex is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Hex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Hex blocks the body kick.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but Hex avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hex tries to clinch but Nelson moves away
and Nelson counters with a leg kick.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hex keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hex closes the distance but Nelson moves to the side
and Nelson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hex tries to clinch up.
Hex misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Hex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Nelson! Hex is out on his feet! Nelson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hex is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hex is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoy Nelson!
In his post fight interview, Hoy Nelson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mattews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
250 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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290 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Mattews!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattews shoots in looking for a takedown but Snow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mattews's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mattews throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mattews misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Mattews.
Mattews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mattews.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snow counters with a leg kick.
Mattews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snow as he jumps to the side.
Jon Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mattews.
Snow avoids a kick to the body.
Mattews tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattews closes the distance and clinches up with Snow, looking for a takedown. Mattews pushes Snow against the cage but Snow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mattews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mattews shoots for a double leg takedown but Snow sprawls well. He's pushed Mattews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mattews fails to land with a series of punches.
Mattews swings widly with a right hand
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Mattews was not able to check.
Mattews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow.
Mattews throws a right hand that misses
and Snow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mattews.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mattews.
Mattews tries for a takedown but Snow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snow but Snow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mattews fails with a takedown attempt.
Snow slaps away a takedown attempt from Mattews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mattews scores with a jab. Snow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Jon Snow has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Snow enables Mattews to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Snow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mattews trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow is working an open guard so Mattews takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Mattews.
Mattews tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
Mattews is looking to clinch but Snow is avoiding it.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick from Mattews.
Mattews moves into the clinch.
Mattews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mattews has a takedown stuffed.
Mattews misses with a double jab.
Mattews throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mattews thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattews misses the shot to the body.
Mattews tries to close the distance and clinch but Snow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snow slaps away a takedown attempt from Mattews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mattews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mattews looks winded!
Mattews throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mattews.
Snow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mattews.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mattews closes the distance and clinches up with Snow, looking for a takedown. Mattews pushes Snow against the cage but Snow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Mattews does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Mattews on that attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mattews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Snow's cut.
That's time! Snow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mattews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Mattews misses the target.
Snow slips a jab from Mattews.
Mattews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mattews throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Mattews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mattews thuds a left hand into Snow's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mattews, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Mattews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mattews throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Mattews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mattews tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snow counters with a nice body kick.
Mattews is breathing heavily.
Mattews misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mattews is defended easily by Snow.
Mattews tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Mattews scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mattews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snow counters with a left to the body.
Jon Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mattews.
Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mattews loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mattews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Mattews.
Mattews shoots and misses
and Mattews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattews has his takedown stuffed
and Mattews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mattews throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Mattews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snow's waist but Snow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mattews off to one side.
Mattews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snow avoids it really well and circles away.
Mattews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattews goes for a double leg but Snow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snow continues to drive forward.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Mattews.
Mattews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Snow enables Mattews to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Snow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattews won't allow Snow to get back to his feet.
Mattews tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattews content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Mattews.
Mattews takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
Mattews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow.
Mattews throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Snow defending well as Mattews loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mattews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Mattews on that attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mattews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Snow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mattews throws a right hand that misses
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mattews shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snow slaps away a takedown attempt from Mattews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mattews thows a body shot but no joy.
Mattews misses with a series of wild punches.
Mattews wants to clinch but Snow slips to the side
and Snow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mattews looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Mattews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mattews has a takedown stuffed.
Jon Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mattews.
Snow checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mattews misses with the body kick
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Mattews misses.
Mattews misses with a takedown
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Mattews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mattews thinking.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Mattews on that attempt.
Mattews misses with a shot to the body
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Mattews misses with a right hand
and Snow counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow slips under a jab from Mattews.
Mattews throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Mattews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mattews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mattews has his takedown stuffed
and Snow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattews tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snow defends well and Mattews ends up having to push Snow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
Mattews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow is leaning against Mattews and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
A short body shot lands from Snow as the two fighters clinch.
Matt Mattews is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snow tries a body shot but Mattews blocks it.
Snow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mattews gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow misses with some punches.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Mattews controls the action.
Snow looking for a takedown.
Mattews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mattews displaying some good clinch control by pressing Snow up against the cage.
Snow digs a right hand into Mattews's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mattews's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mattews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snow lands with a light punch inside.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Snow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mattews or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mattews tries to land knees in the clinch but Snow avoids the damage to the body.
Mattews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mattews fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Snow to the ground. Mattews is now in Snow's guard.
Jon Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mattews throws a strike but Snow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snow works over Mattews with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mattews 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Mattews!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Mattews thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo's entrance music is Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris. A fine choice. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Viljo Laine!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Laine.
Good standup being displayed there by Jalo as he connects with a hook.
Jalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
Jalo throws a right hand that misses
letting Laine counter with a right hand.
Laine slips under a jab.
Laine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalo lands a slapping body shot.
Jalo lands a nice hook to Laine's body. Laine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Laine.
Jalo loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jalo connects with a body shot that sends Laine's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jalo.
Jalo throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Jalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Jalo throws a low kick but Laine moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jalo, right into the meat.
Jalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jalo loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Jalo tests Laine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalo scores with a jab. Laine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jalo misses with a body punch
and Laine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalo misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.
Laine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jalo throws a right hand that misses
and Laine counters with a big head kick but Jalo shrugs it off.
Jalo throws a solid leg kick but Laine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jalo.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jalo.
Jalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jalo.
Jalo throws a right hand that misses
and Laine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Laine counters with a stiff right hand.
Jalo looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Good exchange - Laine coming out on top.
Laine cracks a nice hook into Jalo's ribs.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Jalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab lands there for Jalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo misses with a hook
and Laine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Iivana Jalo has been cut.
Jalo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Laine counters with a solid body kick.
Jalo is breathing heavily.
Laine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Laine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Laine.
Jalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jalo swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Laine counter with a right hand.
Jalo is rocked!
Laine closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Jalo out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viljo Laine!
During a confident post fight interview, Viljo Laine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipezoom Insano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Insano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . Danze has chosen Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipezoom Insano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Insano moves away.
Insano throws a shot from downtown. Danze moves away and avoids it.
Insano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Insano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Hopkins in the buildup to the fight.
Insano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Danze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danze connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Danze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Insano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danze was well out of range. Poor timing from Insano.
Danze slips under a jab.
Danze drives through and clinches with Insano against the cage.
Insano misses with a punch on the inside.
Insano works on Danze's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Insano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Insano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Insano.
Insano lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Danze misses.
Danze dives in and grabs Insano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Insano pushes down on Danze's head and hops out.
Danze avoids the body shot from Insano.
Danze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Insano on the side of the head.
Insano scores with a jab to the head.
Danze misses with a wild body shot.
Danze drops his hands momentarily and Insano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danze has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Insano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Danze scrambles back to his feet.
Felipezoom Insano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Insano lands with an uppercut that bounces Danze off the cage and back into range.
Insano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Insano cracks Danze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Insano drops Danze with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Danze looks back up at him and smiles so Insano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Danze is rocked!
It looks like Billy Danze has been cut.
Insano shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Danze takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Insano sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Danze bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felipezoom Insano!
Felipezoom Insano took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am the peoples Champ and who ever is next better be ready to feel the pain. I want to thank God As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. It's been a great fight and when I hit him I found his chin immediately.'.
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