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GAMMA#384 Watts v Ettish 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Ronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronan has chosen Promised Land as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elvis Ronan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix slips a straight right by Ronan.
Ronan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hendrix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ronan. That did some damage!
Hendrix misses with a hook.
Hendrix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hendrix throws a looping overhand right but Ronan ducks down to avoid it.
Hendrix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ronan's calf.
Hendrix throws a looping overhand right but Ronan ducks down to avoid it.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Ronan moves out of range.
Ronan looks to throw a body kick
and Hendrix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Ronan. Beautiful body shot.
Ronan lands with an overhand left.
Hendrix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hendrix.
Hendrix looks to land a right hand but Ronan moved out of range.
Ronan missing with a left hand there. Hendrix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ronan misses with an uppercut. Hendrix saw that one coming.
Hendrix does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ronan.
Jimi Hendrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ronan lands a head kick. Hendrix smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot lands for Hendrix.
Hendrix slips under a jab.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Ronan moves out of range.
Hendrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendrix 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.
Ronan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ronan lands a really nice looking cross but Hendrix seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronan.
Ronan moves away from the strike by Hendrix.
Hendrix throws an off balance right hand
and Ronan counters with a leg kick.
Hendrix jabs Ronan right on the nose. Ronan blinks but takes it well.
Ronan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ronan ducks under a wild hook from Hendrix.
Ronan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hendrix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ronan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Hendrix.
Hendrix misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ronan.
Ronan slips under a jab.
A jab from Hendrix finds it's way through Ronan's defenses.
Hendrix tries a low kick but Ronan avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Hendrix.
Ronan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendrix.
Hendrix scores with a head kick. Ronan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut.
Ronan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hendrix swings widly with a right hand
and Hendrix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hendrix looks to land a combination but Ronan avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Hendrix.
Ronan slips a jab from Hendrix.
Ronan lands a big head kick that sends Hendrix tumbling to the mat! Ronan takes a step backwards and waves Hendrix back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hendrix is rocked!
Ronan lands with a big right hook that stumbles Hendrix - he's out on his feet here! Ronan follows up with another monster hook that separates Hendrix from consciousness! Hendrix falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Ronan stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elvis Ronan!
Elvis Ronan 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta has chosen Survivor - Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frank Sinatra had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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201 lbs
33 - 18 - 4 |
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195 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamotta throws a hook to the side of Sinatra's head but Sinatra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinatra 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.
Lamotta is looking to score with low kicks.
Sinatra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamotta circles away.
Lamotta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lamotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lamotta.
Sinatra scores with a punch to the head.
Sinatra takes a swing at Lamotta's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Sinatra there.
Sinatra fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lamotta sprawls well initially but Sinatra persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sinatra prevents Lamotta from standing back up.
Sinatra throwing shots but Lamotta is blocking nicely.
Lamotta trying to get back to full guard but Sinatra takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sinatra lands a couple of good shots and Lamotta has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta is in bad spot here.
Sinatra missing with strikes.
Sinatra is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lamotta is defending well though. Sinatra let's go of the attempt for now.
Lamotta fending off the submission attempt from Sinatra.
Sinatra is punishing Lamotta with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sinatra not allowing Lamotta to control his hands.
Lamotta defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sinatra's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinatra misses with a punch to the head.
Lamotta showing good submission defense here.
Lamotta is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Sinatra throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Sinatra trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lamotta is really stuck here.
Lamotta is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Lamotta's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sinatra looking for the RNC.
Sinatra is working the ground and pound. Can Lamotta escape?
Lamotta is trying to get back to his feet but Sinatra has full control of the position and if anything, Lamotta has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sinatra is looking for the choke from the back position but Lamotta is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Sinatra go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sinatra throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lamotta wants to control his opponent's hands but Sinatra gets his hands free.
Sinatra is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Lamotta tries to break free.
Sinatra misses with a punch to the head.
Sinatra is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Lamotta taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Sinatra.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Sinatra!
Our winner, Frank Sinatra, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filo Bedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bedo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Every Which Way But Loose. Noir has chosen Pride as his entrance music. Marshall Noir has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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177 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filo Bedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Noir!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noir's sensitive parts.
Noir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bedo.
Bedo misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bedo. Those never looked like landing.
Bedo misses with a looping left.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bedo.
Bedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bedo blocks the body kick.
Bedo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bedo scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bedo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bedo lands a glancing blow to the side of Noir's head.
Bedo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Noir counters with a nice uppercut.
Bedo throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
A combination from Bedo does no damage.
Filo Bedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bedo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedo throws a head kick but Noir moves out of range.
Filo Bedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bedo throws a solid leg kick but Noir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bedo.
Bedo misses with a hook
and Noir counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bedo takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bedo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir is trying to drag Bedo to the mat but Bedo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bedo has Noir pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedo has a couple of punches blocked by Noir.
Bedo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bedo manages to break the clinch.
Bedo throws a series of punches but Noir moves out of range.
Bedo misses with a double jab
and Noir counters with a good low kick that Bedo was not able to check.
Bedo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Bedo is predictable there
so Noir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Noir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noir is looking to work some ground and pound but Bedo has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bedo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Noir throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bedo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir winds up and cracks Bedo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filo Bedo dominated that 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.
Bedo throws a wild body kick that Noir sees coming a mile off.
Bedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Noir checks a leg kick.
Bedo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bedo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bedo misses with an uppercut. Noir saw that one coming.
Bedo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noir counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bedo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noir.
Bedo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bedo. Noir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bedo misses with a double jab.
Bedo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bedo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bedo throws a leg kick that misses.
Bedo gets a clinch.
Noir managing to block the knees to the body from Bedo.
Bedo lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bedo has one foot on Noir's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bedo. That's going to slow Noir down.
Bedo throws a leg kick that misses.
Bedo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bedo throws an off balance right hand
and Noir counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bedo misses with a hook
and Noir finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bedo throws a right hand that misses
and Noir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bedo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noir controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noir is looking to work some ground and pound but Bedo has wrist control.
Noir is looking to work some ground and pound but Bedo has wrist control.
Bedo is looking to stand up but Noir isn't so interested in that idea.
Noir is looking to work some ground and pound but Bedo has wrist control.
Bedo has momentary wrist control but Noir slips an elbow through the middle.
Bedo keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Bedo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir wants to control from the top but Bedo keeps moving.
Noir looking to pass the guard.
Noir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noir trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marshall Noir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Noir lands a head kick!
Bedo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noir counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bedo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bedo digs a good body shot into Noir's ribs.
Bedo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bedo's guard now.
Noir wants to control from the top but Bedo keeps moving.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noir is looking to advance position but Bedo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Noir is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bedo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Noir is looking to escape.
Noir is looking to improve his position but Bedo isn't that keen on the idea.
Noir is squirming around, avoiding Bedo's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedo with the ground and pound from mount.
Noir working to try and regain half guard.
Noir regains half guard.
Bedo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Noir.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bedo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Noir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bedo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedo wants to get up but he can't break Noir's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Noir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marshall Noir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bedo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Noir looking for a triangle here. Bedo is fighting it but it looks tight! Noir pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bedo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marshall Noir!
A relieved looking Marshall Noir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tasos Ieronymakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Overeem (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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265 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tasos Ieronymakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ieronymakis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overeem.
A big right from Overeem misses.
Ieronymakis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Overeem wants to get back to full guard.
Ieronymakis controlling the action here.
Overeem gets full guard.
Overeem managing to control the position.
Ieronymakis trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Overeem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ieronymakis looking to pass the guard.
Overeem has Ieronymakis pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ieronymakis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ieronymakis throws a solid leg kick but Overeem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ieronymakis.
Titus Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ieronymakis cracks Overeem with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Titus Overeem has been cut.
Overeem 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.
Overeem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Tasos Ieronymakis has been cut.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Overeem walks into a straight right hand from Ieronymakis.
Ieronymakis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overeem tried to score with a low kick but Ieronymakis checks it.
Ieronymakis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
Ieronymakis is looking to clinch.
Overeem misses with a straight left.
Ieronymakis tries to land a body kick
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Overeem gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem managing to control the position.
Overeem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Overeem is looking to sweep but instead, Ieronymakis has passed into half guard.
Overeem wants to control but Ieronymakis is keeping busy.
Overeem tries to roll over but Ieronymakis keeps him under control.
Ieronymakis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Overeem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Overeem keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Overeem tries to get to full guard but Ieronymakis has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Titus Overeem wasn't active enough on the ground.
Overeem takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Titus Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ieronymakis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Overeem checks a leg kick.
Ieronymakis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ieronymakis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Overeem misses its intended target.
Ieronymakis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters circling a little - Ieronymakis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Overeem looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ieronymakis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Overeem at a distance.
Overeem takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Overeem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ieronymakis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Overeem tries to score with a low kick but Ieronymakis moves his leg out of the way.
Ieronymakis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ieronymakis throws a leg kick which misses Overeem's front leg but catches the back leg as Overeem tries to avoid it.
Overeem has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ieronymakis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ieronymakis scores with a shot to the body.
Ieronymakis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Overeem crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ieronymakis - the referee stops the clock and Overeem gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ieronymakis. Overeem manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ieronymakis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overeem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Overeem is predictable there
and Ieronymakis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ieronymakis cracks Overeem with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Overeem tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ieronymakis pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Overeem is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tasos Ieronymakis!
During a confident post fight interview, Tasos Ieronymakis 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Ijima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ijima comes to the cage accompanied by Alphabetical #1 - Karera Musication. Jenkins has chosen Mary Jane as his entrance music. Thurgood Jenkins acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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202 lbs
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190 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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ichi Ijima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins misses with a hook.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ijima moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Ijima lands a right hand.
Ijima misses with the head strike.
Ijima tries to pull guard but Jenkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Ijima drops back down to his feet.
Jenkins's coach down at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jenkins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ijima blocks an uppercut.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Thurgood Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Ijima misses.
Ijima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jenkins lands with a nice combination. Ijima backs away looking to recover.
Ijima checks a leg kick.
Jenkins misses the jab.
Jenkins moves out of range as Ijima strikes.
Jenkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ijima misses.
Ijima checks a leg kick.
Jenkins cracks Ijima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jenkins gets caught flat footed, as Ijima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jenkins is pulling down on Ijima's head. It's preventing any offense from Ijima, at least for the moment.
Ijima wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Ijima is fighting to break Jenkins's control of his arms but Jenkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ijima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins 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.
Ijima pushing down on Jenkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jenkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ijima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ijima's back!
Jenkins is looking to control Ijima but Ijima is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ijima can't escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ijima breaks Jenkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ijima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Ijima slips an elbow through the middle.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ijima is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Ijima wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Ijima is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Ijima is trying desperately to improve position.
Ijima tries to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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 Ichi Ijima will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins leaves Ijima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ijima.
Ijima closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Ijima are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jenkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ijima.
Jenkins defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Ijima seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Ijima seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control but Ijima postures up.
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Ijima is trying to get an arm triangle but Jenkins is defending well.
Ijima throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ijima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jenkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ijima.
Ijima connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jenkins some visible discomfort.
Ijima throws an elbow but Jenkins slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Ijima 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.
Ijima looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jenkins is avoiding damage well.
Ijima working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ijima throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jenkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jenkins to see if he's OK.
Jenkins dodges the ground and pound from Ijima.
Ijima throws a strike aimed at the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins avoids it well.
Jenkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ijima.
Ijima lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ijima creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jenkins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ijima in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins struggling a bit here.
Jenkins tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to control Ijima's posture but Ijima avoids it.
Ijima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ijima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima in side control, throwing shots but Jenkins defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichi Ijima dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jenkins. Ijima shrugs it off though.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ijima is defended easily by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at Ijima's knee but Ijima avoids it well.
Ijima blocks a low kick nicely.
Jenkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Ijima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Ijima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins defending well as Ijima loads up on a big left hand.
Ijima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Jenkins leaves Ijima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ijima walks into a jab.
Thurgood Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins swings for the body but Ijima moves out of range.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Ijima avoids the punch easily.
Ijima closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Ijima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thurgood Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ijima's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ijima tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Ijima lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Ijima is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Ijima with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ijima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ijima trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ijima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ijima wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Ijima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ijima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ijima won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Ijima working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ijima wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Ijima postures up.
Ijima landing some decent shots from guard.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ijima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ijima preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichi Ijima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ijima, 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichi Ijima!
Ichi Ijima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staal has chosen We built this city as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
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230 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Staal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Staal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith throws a hook but Staal avoids it easily.
Staal rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Staal landing knees to the body.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Staal avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Staal slowing the pace effectively.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Staal is controlling the position.
Staal struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Staal swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal is stalling here.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Staal improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Staal.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Staal.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith misses with the combination.
Staal 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.
Smith looks to land a combination but Staal avoids it well.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Staal moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Staal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith swings for the body but Staal moves out of range.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Staal moves out of range easily.
Smith looks for the body kick but Staal saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal misses with a looping left.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Staal saw it coming and moves away.
Smith throws the left hand but Staal avoids the punch easily.
Staal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Staal.
Staal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Staal misses with the combination.
Staal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Staal finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Staal.
Dante Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staal slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Staal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Staal.
Staal cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Staal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Dante Smith has been cut.
Staal lands a head shot.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Staal tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Staal manages to avoid it.
Staal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Staal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donk. Staal catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Staal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John Staal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Staal can pounce on him.
Staal misses with a body kick.
Staal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Staal.
Staal misses the shot to the body.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Staal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Staal counters by moving into the clinch.
Staal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Staal tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Staal slowing the pace effectively.
Staal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Staal stalling against the cage.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Staal has double underhooks.
Staal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Staal letting Smith take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Staal.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith tries a low kick but Staal avoids it.
Staal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Staal scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Staal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Staal. Staal obviously looking to wear him down.
Staal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Staal with a nice cross.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staal.
Staal scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Staal punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Staal lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Dante Smith's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Staal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Staal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Staal rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Staal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Staal presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Staal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Staal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Staal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Staal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Staal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Staal settles back down.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Staal scores with a jab to the head.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staal was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Staal defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Staal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Staal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Staal throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a leg kick but Staal sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Staal.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Staal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Dante Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Staal stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Staal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That kick from Staal tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Staal's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Staal.
Staal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Staal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Staal. Staal obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Staal jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Staal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Staal cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Staal clinches.
John Staal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Staal has Smith pressed against the cage.
Staal working Smith over with knees to the body.
Staal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Staal presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Staal's elbow.
Staal missing with knees to the body.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Staal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Staal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dante Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dante Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Staal!
During a confident post fight interview, John Staal 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Belton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Belton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Belton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sampsa Siloposki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Siloposki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belton checks a leg kick.
Siloposki throws the kick towards the body but Belton avoids it.
Siloposki feints and then cracks Belton 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belton down.
Siloposki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belton moves away.
Siloposki fails to land with a series of punches.
Siloposki misses with a left hand
and Belton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Siloposki throws a jab when Belton was well out of range.
Belton misses with a right hand
and Siloposki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Siloposki lands with a nice body punch.
We've been informed that Siloposki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sampsa Siloposki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belton misses with a hook.
Belton throws a jab but it's blocked by Siloposki.
A low kick from Siloposki is predictable there
and Belton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siloposki checks a leg kick.
Belton clobbers Siloposki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belton tries to keep at a distance but Siloposki has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siloposki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Belton 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belton avoids a wild elbow strike from Siloposki.
Siloposki working aggressively here.
Siloposki throws a punch but it's blocked by Belton .
Siloposki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Belton 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Siloposki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Siloposki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belton 's efforts to push away.
Siloposki has Belton pressed against the cage, preventing Belton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Siloposki prevents Belton from breaking the clinch.
Belton tries to break free but Siloposki pushes him back against the cage.
Siloposki cracks Belton with a nice body shot.
Belton breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Siloposki is predictable there
and Belton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siloposki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Siloposki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belton doesn't seem bothered though.
Siloposki missing with a left hand there. Belton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siloposki lands a lovely overhand right.
Belton tries to move into range but Siloposki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belton blocks a jab.
Belton scores with a body shot.
Siloposki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Belton misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belton .
Siloposki wants to clinch but Belton slips to the side
and Belton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siloposki thinking.
Siloposki just misses with a punch to the body.
Siloposki misses the jab.
Belton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siloposki manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belton throws a leg kick but Siloposki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Siloposki misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belton .
Belton loads up on a big right hand but Siloposki slips the punch.
Belton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siloposki wants to clinch up but Belton keeps it at a distance.
Belton looks to land a left hand but Siloposki moved out of range nicely.
Siloposki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Belton .
Siloposki throws a sloppy head kick
and Belton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siloposki throws a lazy right hand but Belton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siloposki misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Siloposki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Siloposki throws an overhand right that lands on Belton 's shoulder, as Belton tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki tests Belton 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belton connects with a nice looking jab.
Siloposki misses with a looping left.
A big left from Siloposki misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siloposki thows a body shot but no joy.
Siloposki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belton 's head.
Siloposki tries a low kick but Belton avoids it.
Belton throws a leg kick but Siloposki moved away.
Belton blocks the body kick.
Belton checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siloposki slips under a jab.
Belton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siloposki.
Siloposki throws out a loose jab but Belton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Belton is predictable there
and Siloposki counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampsa Siloposki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Siloposki does no damage.
Siloposki slips under a jab from Belton .
Sampsa Siloposki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siloposki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belton .
Belton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siloposki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Belton as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Belton .
Belton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Belton .
Siloposki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Siloposki thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Belton . Those never looked like landing.
Belton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siloposki misses with an uppercut
and Belton counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siloposki moves away.
Siloposki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Siloposki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belton 's calf.
Siloposki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belton .
Siloposki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Siloposki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belton was well out of range. Poor timing from Siloposki.
Siloposki defending well as Belton loads up on a big left hand.
Belton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Siloposki moves in looking to clinch but Belton pushes him off.
Belton connects with a leg kick. Siloposki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belton ducks under a wild hook from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a hook to the side of Belton 's head but Belton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siloposki scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki digs a good body shot into Belton 's ribs.
Siloposki is looking to chop away at Belton 's legs.
Belton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siloposki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siloposki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Siloposki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belton .
Belton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belton misses with a looping left.
Siloposki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siloposki was well out of range. Poor timing from Belton .
Belton misses the jab.
Belton misses with a looping left.
Belton blocks a head kick by Siloposki.
Siloposki misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belton swats away the attempt to clinch by Siloposki.
Belton misses the shot to the body.
Belton with a hook.
Siloposki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belton swings for the body but Siloposki moves out of range.
Belton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Siloposki's hands.
Siloposki is looking to land body kicks.
Siloposki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Siloposki takes a step back to recover.
Nice shot lands for Belton .
Siloposki misses with a hook
and Belton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siloposki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki tries to clinch
and Siloposki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Siloposki on the side of the head.
Siloposki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Belton is looking to slow Siloposki down with leg kicks.
Siloposki moves out of range as Belton strikes.
Belton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siloposki throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belton . That's going to slow Siloposki down.
Siloposki lands with a hook. Belton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belton checks a leg kick nicely.
Siloposki throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siloposki tries to land a leg kick but Belton saw it coming and moves away.
Siloposki takes a swing at Belton 's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Belton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Siloposki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belton throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Belton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Belton takes a swing at Siloposki's ribcage but misses.
Siloposki misses with a hook. Belton ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Siloposki.
Siloposki lands with a nice body punch.
Siloposki tries to clinch up but Belton circles away and keeps his distance.
Belton tries to work over Siloposki's front leg with a kick but Siloposki checks it.
Siloposki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Siloposki tries to throw a body punch but Belton avoids it by throwing Siloposki back against the cage.
Belton working hard to break the clinch.
Belton blocking some punches.
Siloposki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belton avoids the head kick by Siloposki.
Siloposki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Siloposki in his tracks.
Belton throws a leg kick but Siloposki moved away.
Belton lands with a cross.
Siloposki moves out of range as Belton strikes.
Belton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siloposki blocks a low kick nicely.
Belton avoids the body shot from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a body punch but Belton moves out of range.
Siloposki misses with a body kick.
Belton misses with a leg kick
and Siloposki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Siloposki moves forwards but Belton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Siloposki throws a poor cross that misses
and Belton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siloposki.
Siloposki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belton misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Siloposki!
Siloposki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belton tries to land a leg kick but Siloposki saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siloposki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Siloposki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belton keeps the fight on the outside.
Siloposki throws a solid leg kick but Belton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a low kick but Belton moves out of range easily.
Siloposki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Siloposki connects with a leg kick. Belton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Siloposki throws a head kick but Belton moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Belton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belton . Siloposki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siloposki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a combination that misses
and Belton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siloposki thinking.
Belton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Siloposki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belton throws a looping overhand right but Siloposki ducks down to avoid it.
Siloposki misses with a body kick.
Siloposki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belton . Belton obviously looking to wear him down.
Siloposki throws a wild body kick that Belton sees coming a mile off.
Belton moves out of range of the leg kick from Siloposki.
Siloposki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Siloposki scrambles back to his feet.
Siloposki walks into a left hand.
Siloposki tries to close the distance and clinch but Belton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belton blocks a head kick by Siloposki.
Siloposki just misses with a punch to the body.
Siloposki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belton throws a hook but Siloposki blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Belton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siloposki tries to clinch but Belton is having none of it.
Siloposki throws a poor cross that misses
and Siloposki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siloposki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Belton eats them both and turns towards Siloposki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siloposki.
Siloposki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Belton .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Siloposki checks a leg kick.
Belton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belton cracks Siloposki with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Siloposki misses.
Belton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belton keeps the fight on the outside.
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 Bill Belton .
I think Belton 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Belton !
Bill Belton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Metallica Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie throws a hook but James blocks it.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie thows a leg kick but James checks it
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie lands a nice looking body kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a flying knee. Nice.
James misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
James avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
and James counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
James pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie cracks James with a nice body shot.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that 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.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie lands a head kick!
James scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid body kick from James.
James throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Gracie misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
James throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Rick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
James defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
James slips a straight right by Gracie.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie misses with the body kick
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
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!
James moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as James backs up against the cage.
James moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick from James misses.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie 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 James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
James misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from James 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 Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
James fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James misses with a wild combination.
James looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
James throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
James moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
James will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
James wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Holden Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James clinches up against the cage.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James misses with the head strike.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for James.
Rick James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
A victorious Holden Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Usain Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts comes to the cage accompanied by 9000 Watts. Ettish is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: With Karate I'll Kick Your Ass. Fred Ettish has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Usain Watts's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usain Watts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Watts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ettish takes the fight into the clinch.
Watts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ettish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ettish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watts takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ettish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ettish tries to throw a body punch but Watts avoids it by throwing Ettish back against the cage.
Ettish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ettish struggles to land a body shot inside as Watts controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ettish.
Watts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watts lands a left hand.
Ettish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Watts.
Ettish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watts tries for a takedown but Ettish manages to get underhooks.
Watts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ettish's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ettish fails to land.
Ettish lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ettish.
A head punch on the inside from Watts fails to land.
Ettish controlling the action here for a moment.
Watts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ettish's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Ettish.
Watts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ettish struggles to land a body shot inside as Watts controls his hands.
Watts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts manages to pull guard.
Watts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ettish loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ettish is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ettish clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ettish is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watts is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Watts fails to land.
Watts has a couple of punches blocked by Ettish.
Watts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ettish lands a nice uppercut.
Ettish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watts tries to pull guard but Ettish forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usain Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Ettish.
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watts keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish is looking to slow Watts down with leg kicks.
Watts throws a body kick that misses.
Ettish connects with a right hand. Watts shakes it off.
Ettish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ettish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fred Ettish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ettish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Ettish scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ettish tries to score with a low kick but Watts moves his leg out of the way.
Ettish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ettish.
Watts misses with a head kick.
Watts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Ettish.
Watts scores with a hook to the body. Ettish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish misses with a low kick.
Ettish throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Ettish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watts.
Ettish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watts counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ettish throws a leg kick but Watts checks it.
Ettish throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Watts 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 Ettish has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ettish and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ettish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watts misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Usain Watts has been cut.
Ettish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Watts. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fred Ettish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Usain Watts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ettish thuds his right hand into Watts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Watts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ettish just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts avoids the body shot from Ettish.
Watts needs to keep his hands up - Ettish had a free shot at his head there.
Ettish throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ettish looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ettish takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fred Ettish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ettish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ettish throws a sloppy head kick and Watts moves out of range easily.
Watts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Watts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Watts wants to control but Ettish is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Watts trying to control the action but Ettish is working from the bottom.
Ettish wants to control but Watts postures up.
Ettish tries to improve position but can't.
Watts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ettish keeps working.
Ettish can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts trying to control the action but Ettish is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Watts is trying to get an arm triangle but Ettish is defending well.
Watts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ettish can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish tries to improve position but can't.
Watts wants to control but Ettish is keeping him busy.
Watts is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ettish is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ettish gets back to half guard.
Watts works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ettish working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Watts is keen to just control but Ettish is a slippery customer.
Ettish has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ettish is trying to control but can't.
Ettish is trying to get back to full guard.
Ettish trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ettish is looking to improve his position.
Ettish is not content to let Watts control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usain Watts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Usain Watts's cut.
That's time! Watts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ettish walks into a jab.
Ettish scores with a body shot.
Ettish misses with a wild combination.
Ettish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Ettish.
Some bone on bone action there as Watts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ettish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Ettish.
Watts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watts blocks the body kick.
Ettish moves out of range of the body kick.
Watts moves out of range as Ettish throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watts digs a good body shot into Ettish's ribs.
Watts misses with a right hand
and Ettish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ettish lands with a hook. Watts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ettish is looking to chop away at Watts's legs.
A clash of legs there as Ettish blocks the low kick.
Watts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ettish tries to clinch up but Watts circles away and keeps his distance.
Ettish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ettish misses with a body kick.
Watts tries to move into range but Ettish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Watts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ettish on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ettish was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Ettish darts in and clinches Watts up against the cage.
Watts is trying to break the clinch but Ettish has him pressed against the cage.
Watts goes for a takedown attempt but Ettish pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab, jab by Watts - just one landing.
Watts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ettish throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Ettish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ettish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fred Ettish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Watts thuds his shin into the meat of Ettish's side.
Ettish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ettish blocks a low kick nicely.
Ettish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ettish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ettish dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ettish.
Ettish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ettish as he avoids it easily.
Watts jabs Ettish right on the nose. Ettish blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts lands a leg kick that knocks Ettish off balance momentarily.
Watts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ettish lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ettish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Watts swings for the body but Ettish moves out of range.
Ettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish misses with a wild combination.
Ettish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ettish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts throws a shot to the body.
Ettish scores with a spinning back kick!
Ettish throws a sloppy head kick and Watts moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Ettish really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Usain Watts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Watts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ettish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ettish looks to throw the jab but Watts is out of range.
Ettish misses with a low kick.
Watts throws a push kick but Ettish slaps the foot to one side.
Ettish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watts misses with a takedown attempt - Ettish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ettish.
Watts slips under a jab from Ettish.
Ettish lands a head shot.
Ettish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish swinging wildly here.
Ettish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Watts is looking to wear down Ettish with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Watts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Ettish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ettish connects with a solid leg kick.
Watts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ettish won't allow Watts to pass to mount.
Ettish is not content to let Watts control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts wants to free his trapped foot but Ettish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ettish trying to hold on to Watts's head to control him but Watts postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ettish is staying active underneath Watts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Watts wants to pass the guard but Ettish is defending well.
Ettish is trying to maintain the position but Watts is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ettish swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ettish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
Ettish lands with a nice body punch.
Watts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ettish can pounce on him.
Ettish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watts misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ettish, right into the meat.
Watts lands a front kick.
Ettish is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Watts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Watts trying to control but Ettish is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watts wants to control from the top but Ettish keeps moving.
Watts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Watts wants to pass the guard but Ettish is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Usain Watts.
Ettish throws a push kick but Watts slaps the foot to one side.
Ettish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Usain Watts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Usain Watts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Watts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Ettish misses
and Watts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ettish connects with a body shot that sends Watts's belly button to the back.
Watts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ettish stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ettish manages to avoid it.
Ettish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ettish thows a leg kick but Watts checks it
and Watts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watts avoids the body shot from Ettish.
Ettish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts blocks a low kick nicely.
Ettish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Ettish moves out of range of the body kick from Watts.
Ettish connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watts. Watts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Watts.
Ettish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watts in his tracks.
Ettish closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Watts fails to land.
Watts tries to throw a body punch but Ettish avoids it by throwing Watts back against the cage.
Watts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts jumps guard but Ettish stands there with Watts around his waist. Watts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Watts blocks a body shot from Ettish.
Ettish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watts or not.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ettish has Watts pushed against the cage.
Ettish lands an uppercut.
Watts misses with a body punch.
Ettish cracks Watts with a nice body shot.
Ettish lands a right hand.
Ettish misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ettish.
Ettish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ettish breaks from the clinch.
Ettish tries to clinch but Watts moves out of range.
Ettish throws a solid leg kick but Watts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ettish.
No joy there for Watts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ettish.
Ettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watts's hands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ettish checks a leg kick.
Ettish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watts throws out the jab.
Watts fails with a takedown attempt.
Ettish throws a leg kick which misses Watts's front leg but catches the back leg as Watts tries to avoid it.
Ettish lets loose with a powerful body kick. Watts will feel that in the morning.
Ettish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fred Ettish seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watts misses with a body punch.
Ettish scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ettish pushes Watts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ettish throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ettish tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ettish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ettish backwards.
Ettish can't find room to land a body shot as Watts controls the action.
Ettish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ettish stalling in the clinch but Watts improves position.
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ettish.
Watts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ettish sprawls well. Ettish wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watts gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usain Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Watts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Ettish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ettish has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Ettish!
Fred Ettish is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Fred Ettish, 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.
Usain Watts was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to my opponent Freddy Ettish. He's a great fighter, I take my hat off to him. Thanks to all the GAMMA fans for all their support. I'm not sure what's next...stay tuned...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ejnar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rozemblit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozemblit is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pain. 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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195 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ejnar Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Rozemblit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozemblit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rozemblit throws a combination that misses
and Thorsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rozemblit gets a double leg takedown into Thorsen's guard.
Rozemblit throwing strikes but missing.
Thorsen seems keen to control Rozemblit's posture.
Thorsen is looking to sweep but instead, Rozemblit has passed into half guard.
Thorsen trying to control here.
Rozemblit wants to take a breather but Thorsen is having none of it.
Thorsen won't allow Rozemblit to pass to mount.
Thorsen is looking to control Rozemblit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thorsen avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozemblit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thorsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thorsen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ejnar Thorsen just wasn't active enough.
Thorsen throws a hook to the side of Rozemblit's head but Rozemblit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rozemblit moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rozemblit.
Thorsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rozemblit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rozemblit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rozemblit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rozemblit lands in his opponent's guard.
Rozemblit postures up in Thorsen's guard and throws a big left but Thorsen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit wants to control from the top but Thorsen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozemblit pushes down on Thorsen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsen trying to hold on to Rozemblit's head to control him but Rozemblit postures up.
Thorsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thorsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Thorsen working a defensive guard here.
Thorsen managing to control the position.
Rozemblit wants to control from the top but Thorsen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen seems keen to control Rozemblit's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thorsen wants to stand and escape but Rozemblit is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ejnar Thorsen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rozemblit.
Rozemblit scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorsen should have avoided that one.
Ejnar Thorsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorsen tries to bum rush Rozemblit with a series of wild strikes but Rozemblit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rozemblit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thorsen tried to score with a low kick but Rozemblit checks it.
Thorsen ducks under a wild hook from Rozemblit.
We've been told by Thorsen's head coaches at Demon's Progym, LOP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit throws a head kick that misses.
Thorsen throws a hook but Rozemblit avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Thorsen.
Rozemblit blocks a jab.
Thorsen throws a nice looking combination but Rozemblit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rozemblit scores with a shot to the body.
Rozemblit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thorsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thorsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rozemblit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rozemblit throws a head kick that misses.
Rozemblit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rozemblit throws a low kick but Thorsen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Rozemblit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rozemblit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rozemblit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rozemblit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thorsen digs a good body shot into Rozemblit's ribs.
Thorsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rozemblit checks a leg kick.
Rozemblit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thorsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rozemblit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thorsen defends it nicely.
Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rozemblit.
Ejnar Thorsen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozemblit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thorsen to the mat! Thorsen manages to get full guard.
Thorsen is trying to keep Rozemblit in close.
Rozemblit wants to pass the guard but Thorsen is keeping the position.
Thorsen controlling Rozemblit's posture.
Rozemblit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thorsen wants to control but Rozemblit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rozemblit trying to pass the guard but Thorsen defending well.
Rozemblit wants to work for an arm triangle but Thorsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen trying to control here.
Thorsen is refusing to be controlled, as Rozemblit sits in half guard.
Thorsen is pressing down on Rozemblit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thorsen controlling Rozemblit's posture.
Thorsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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!
Rozemblit looking to sit in guard and control but Thorsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rozemblit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thorsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rozemblit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thorsen is aware though and is defending well.
Rozemblit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thorsen defends it easily.
Rozemblit keeping moving, preventing Thorsen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ejnar Thorsen.
Rozemblit just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rozemblit was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsen.
Rozemblit throws a head kick that Thorsen semi-blocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rozemblit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thorsen's sensitive parts.
Thorsen misses with a looping right.
Rozemblit misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Rozemblit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rozemblit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorsen.
Thorsen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a lazy right hand but Rozemblit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rozemblit throws a sloppy head kick and Thorsen moves out of range easily.
Thorsen darts in and clinches Rozemblit up against the cage.
Thorsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rozemblits head.
Thorsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rozemblit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen is pressed up against the cage. Rozemblit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thorsen down to the mat. Thorsen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rozemblit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thorsen is able to avoid easily.
Rozemblit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rozemblit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozemblit throws a push kick but Thorsen slaps the foot to one side.
Thorsen instigates a clinch.
Thorsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rozemblit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Thorsen.
Rozemblit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thorsen has him pressed against the cage.
Rozemblit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Thorsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rozemblit wants a takedown.
Thorsen tries a body shot but Rozemblit blocks it.
Rozemblit lands with a light punch inside.
Rozemblit has Thorsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thorsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ejnar Thorsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rozemblit.
Rozemblit wants to stall.
Thorsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rozemblit.
Thorsen prevents a body shot from Rozemblit.
Thorsen gets through Rozemblit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rozemblit backwards.
Rozemblit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rozemblit goes for a takedown attempt but Thorsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rozemblit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorsen throws a hook but Rozemblit blocks it.
Thorsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rozemblit.
Ejnar Thorsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit connects with a jab.
Thorsen takes one to the side of the head.
Thorsen misses with a left hand
and Rozemblit counters with a body kick.
Rozemblit throws the kick towards the body but Thorsen avoids it.
Rozemblit lands a glancing blow to the side of Thorsen's head.
Rozemblit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rozemblit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thorsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rozemblit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rozemblit manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a straight left.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut.
Thorsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rozemblit. Rozemblit obviously looking to wear him down.
Rozemblit lands an overhand right.
Rozemblit lands with a kick to the temple. Thorsen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thorsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rozemblit throws a one two combo.
Thorsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorsen staying out of range there.
Thorsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Rozemblit throws a head kick but Thorsen moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Rozemblit.
I've got Rozemblit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Rozemblit!
An out of breath Jose Rozemblit 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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