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Dominance 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Boreling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boreling kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is More than meets the eye. Karl Boreling could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dustin Kilgore's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Boreling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boreling misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boreling throws a right and a left that Kilgore avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boreling.
Boreling swings widly with a right hand
and Kilgore counters with a three punch combo that has Boreling backing up. Boreling nods at Kilgore to acknowledge the strikes.
Kilgore tries to clinch up but Boreling circles away and keeps his distance.
Kilgore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boreling.
Boreling swinging wildly here.
Boreling with a poor takedown
enabling Kilgore to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Boreling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boreling misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boreling.
Boreling closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kilgore's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kilgore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boreling throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boreling throws an elbow that misses. Kilgore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boreling's guard. Nice move by Kilgore!
Kilgore postures up in Boreling's guard and throws a big left but Boreling blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boreling seems keen to control Kilgore's posture.
Kilgore postures up in Boreling's guard and throws a big left but Boreling blocks it.
Kilgore throws a strike but Boreling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kilgore wants to sweep but no luck.
Kilgore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boreling.
Boreling stands up over Kilgore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kilgore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boreling defends it easily.
Boreling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kilgore's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boreling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boreling throws a strike but Kilgore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kilgore preventing the sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kilgore working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilgore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boreling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilgore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kilgore wants to pass the guard but Boreling is keeping the position.
Kilgore preventing the sweep.
Kilgore throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilgore is fighting to break Boreling's control of his arms but Boreling is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boreling uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boreling dives in for a single leg takedown but Kilgore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boreling gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Boreling thows a huge punch but Kilgore dodges it nicely.
Boreling looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kilgore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kilgore has hold of Boreling's hands but Boreling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boreling throwing shots but Kilgore is blocking nicely.
Kilgore taking some punishment here, with Boreling in his half guard.
Boreling landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boreling lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boreling connects with a nice short shot to Kilgore's temple.
Kilgore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boreling is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kilgore sees it coming and defends easily.
Boreling is nestled in close to Kilgore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boreling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kilgore defending well though.
Ground and pound from Boreling.
Kilgore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boreling lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kilgore quite badly. Kilgore pulls Boreling in close trying to recover. Boreling postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kilgore on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kilgore doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Boreling!
Karl Boreling decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Doolittle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nathan Summers enters the cage!
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257 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Doolittle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Summers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doolittle ducks under a wild hook from Summers.
Summers tries to clinch but Doolittle is having none of it.
Doolittle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Summers misses
and Doolittle counters with an outside leg kick.
Summers throws a lazy right hand but Doolittle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Summers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doolittle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Summers.
Doolittle connects with the punch.
It looks like Nathan Summers has been cut.
Summers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Summers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doolittle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Summers.
A big right from Summers misses.
Summers scores with a jab. Doolittle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Summers lands a slapping body shot.
Doolittle lands a head shot.
Doolittle drops Summers with a beautiful combination! Summers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Doolittle is looking for the KO!
Summers drops Doolittle with a beautiful combination! Doolittle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Summers is looking for the KO!
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle swinging wildly here.
Summers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doolittle.
Summers 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.
Summers misses with a kick to the body.
Summers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doolittle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Summers.
Doolittle tries to clinch up.
Summers lands a nice shot that snaps Doolittle's head back.
Doolittle is rocked!
Summers wants to clinch up but Doolittle keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Summers misses the target.
A head kick misses from Summers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doolittle misses with a straight left.
Summers is looking to land body kicks.
A cross from Doolittle lands.
That has opened up Nathan Summers's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers tests Doolittle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Summers delivers a nice body kick.
Doolittle avoids the body shot from Summers.
Doolittle gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Summers gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Summers!
During a confident post fight interview, Nathan Summers 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Renka Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Renka Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Washengtoneo Bandairrezzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Susi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's guard now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Susi won't allow Washengtoneo Bandairrezz to sweep him here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Susi controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi working some strikes from top position.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Susi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is one step ahead there.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Susi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz seems to be working for a kimura but Susi defends the submission attempt.
Susi gets back to full guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a big right hand that misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Susi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Susi tries to bench press Washengtoneo Bandairrezz off him but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeps the position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz in side control, throwing shots but Susi defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Susi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Susi keeps working.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Susi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz controls the position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Susi can't escape the position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to control the pace but Susi is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi avoids a strike by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's guard! Fantastic escape!
Susi wants to control from the top but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeps moving.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has momentary wrist control but Susi slips an elbow through the middle.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz controls Susi momentarily but Susi frees himself.
Susi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's head.
Susi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Susi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz controls Susi momentarily but Susi frees himself.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Susi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a body kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Susi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Susi's sensitive parts.
Susi misses with a takedown
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Susi's knee momentarily.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz slips under a jab from Susi.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Susi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Susi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Susi looks to score with a jab to the body but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is just out of range.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks to land a body kick but Susi moved away.
Susi slips a straight right by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a hook.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz cracks a nice hook into Susi's ribs.
Susi connects with a crisp jab.
Susi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Washengtoneo Bandairrezz back to the cage. Susi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses.
A shot to the liver by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. Beautiful body shot.
Susi misses with a straight right.
Susi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Susi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to keep a closed guard but Susi is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is on top in guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz pushes down on Susi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz uses his free foot to push down on Susi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Susi.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Susi blocking the ground and pound.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control but Susi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Susi gets back to half guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Susi tries to reverse the position but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz maintains control.
Susi is squirming around, avoiding Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's attempts to control the action.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Susi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Susi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi stands up over Washengtoneo Bandairrezz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Susi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Susi.
Susi won't allow Washengtoneo Bandairrezz to sweep him here.
Susi throwing strikes from guard but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to keep a closed guard but Susi is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looking for a sweep. Not yet Washengtoneo Bandairrezz, not yet.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Susi stands and throws Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fakes the leg kick and cracks Susi in the body.
Some wild striking there from Susi.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to bum rush Susi with a series of wild strikes but Susi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Susi throws out a loose jab but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz just misses with a punch to the body.
Susi is looking to land body kicks.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves to clinch but Susi breaks away
so Susi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz controlling the position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz pulls Susi in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Susi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control the position here.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Susi won't allow Washengtoneo Bandairrezz to sweep him here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Susi wants to control from the top but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susi moves out of range of the leg kick from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Susi.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks a low kick from Susi.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz walks into a jab.
Susi throws a body punch but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range.
Susi misses the shot to the body.
Susi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to improve his position.
Susi is thwarting Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's attempts to control the position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is trying to get back to full guard.
Renka Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to control Susi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is concentrating on defense, preventing Susi from advancing position.
Susi is thwarting Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's attempts to control the position.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Susi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Susi lands a glancing blow to the side of Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's head.
Susi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Susi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves away.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a kick to the body.
Renka Susi is winning the standup battle so far.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves away.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks a jab.
Susi blocks the body kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Susi lands with a straight right. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Susi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz was well out of range. Poor timing from Susi.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Susi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has Susi up against the cage in a clinch.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a head punch that misses.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz cracks Susi with a nice body shot.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries a knee to the head but Susi blocks it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a left hand.
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 Renka Susi.
I think Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz!
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Brett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benny Brett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schultz throws the left hand but Brett avoids the punch easily.
Brett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schultz!
Brett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schultz, who protects the arm well.
Brett is trying to get an arm triangle but Schultz is defending well.
Brett prevents Schultz from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz prevents Brett from moving into mount.
Schultz defending against the ground and pound.
Brett trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Brett crashes against the mat.
Brett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schultz is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schultz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schultz is looking to regain half guard here but Brett keeps moving and retains side control.
Brett trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.
Brett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Schultz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Schultz is avoiding damage well.
Brett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schultz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schultz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz dodges the ground and pound from Brett.
Sloppy strikes there by Brett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz is looking to regain half guard here but Brett keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schultz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brett but great work by Schultz.
Schultz working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Brett is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nexus Fight Factory, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz working away.
Brett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brett manages to get back to half guard.
Schultz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Schultz postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schultz advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Brett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schultz slaps away a takedown attempt from Brett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schultz gets caught napping as Brett dives in and scores a takedown. Schultz manages to retain guard.
Brett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schultz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schultz has escaped and now he's on top!
Schultz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brett working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schultz has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brett trying to control here.
Brett wants to get back to full guard.
Brett wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brett actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz prevents Brett from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brett is working hard here to advance position.
Brett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brett.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brett is on top in guard.
Brett looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brett 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Brett's legs - danger averted.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Brett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schultz!
Brett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brett avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Brett is working for a guillotine from mount but Schultz frees his head quite easily.
Brett working for a submission but Schultz is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz is controlling an arm, preventing Brett from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Brett dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brett shoots in for a takedown but Schultz shows good takedown defense.
Brett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schultz is concentrating on defense, preventing Brett from advancing position.
Schultz wants to control but Brett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brett throwing shots but Schultz is blocking nicely.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brett controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brett is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schultz sees it coming and defends easily.
Brett seems to be looking for submissions.
Brett is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Brett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brett is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Brett eventually gives up the hold.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Brett has control of the leg.
Schultz tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Brett manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.
Brett fails to take his opponent's back.
Brett tries to control but Schultz wriggling away.
Brett avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Benny Brett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding Brett's attempts to control the action.
Schultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Brett has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schultz is looking to escape.
Brett controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Brett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Brett!
A less than humble Benny Brett misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattia Nicoletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Lancaster will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mattia Nicoletti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicoletti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nicoletti has closed the distance and engaged Lancaster in a clinch.
A short right from Lancaster.
Nicoletti lands an elbow just above Lancaster 's eye.
Nicoletti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lancaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster presses Nicoletti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nicoletti lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicoletti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nicoletti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicoletti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lancaster's brow.
Nicoletti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nicoletti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lancaster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nicoletti.
Nicoletti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Nicoletti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lancaster's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletti jumps guard but Lancaster stands there with Nicoletti around his waist. Nicoletti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster controlling the action here for a moment.
Nicoletti lands a damaging elbow.
Nicoletti misses with an elbow over the top.
Lancaster dodges an elbow strike from Nicoletti.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
Lancaster blocks the elbow strike.
Nicoletti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nicoletti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nicoletti takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Nicoletti.
Lancaster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nicoletti misses with a knee strike.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicoletti backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Nicoletti blocks it.
Nicoletti lands an elbow inside that Lancaster shrugs off.
Nicoletti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicoletti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lancaster's defenses.
Lancaster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicoletti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lancaster's brow.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
Nicoletti misses with an elbow over the top.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nicoletti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Nicoletti tries a knee to the head but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicoletti backwards.
Lancaster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicoletti.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicoletti backwards.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Nicoletti blocks it.
Nicoletti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lancaster smiles and moves away.
Nicoletti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti is looking to clinch.
Nicoletti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lancaster counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nicoletti's guard now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lancaster won't allow Nicoletti to sweep him here.
Lancaster scoring with some ground and pound.
Nicoletti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lancaster controls the pace.
Lancaster postures up and lands a big shot to Nicoletti's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lancaster is in close to Nicoletti's body, working some short punches and 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!
Lancaster works over Nicoletti with some ground and pound from guard.
Lancaster preventing the sweep.
Nicoletti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lancaster preventing the sweep.
Lancaster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nicoletti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lancaster defends well.
Nicoletti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nicoletti is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nicoletti's head.
Nicoletti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lancaster passes into side control.
Lancaster is putting a hurting on Nicoletti here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nicoletti is rocked!
Nicoletti is trying to improve his position.
Lancaster working the ground and pound.
Nicoletti takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Nicoletti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lancaster cracks Nicoletti with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nicoletti takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nicoletti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nicoletti is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lancaster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicoletti seems to have got his legs back now.
Nicoletti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lancaster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicoletti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicoletti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike from Nicoletti.
Lancaster dodges an elbow strike from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nicoletti throws an elbow but misses.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicoletti backwards.
Nicoletti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicoletti.
Lancaster lands a big uppercut and Nicoletti is down! He's in big trouble - Lancaster follows him to the mat!
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!
Lancaster is keen to just control but Nicoletti is a slippery customer.
Lancaster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lancaster lands a big elbow - Nicoletti is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Lancaster!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Lancaster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Travoltavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kool Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travoltavich comes to the cage accompanied by Power in the Blood. John Travoltavich had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Travoltavich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kool Keith!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Travoltavich's head backwards.
That kick from Travoltavich tenderised Keith's leg. Keith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keith moves out of range of the leg kick from Travoltavich.
Travoltavich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keith.
Keith 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.
Keith avoids the head kick by Travoltavich.
Travoltavich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Travoltavich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Travoltavich takes a swing at Keith's ribcage but misses.
Keith swings for the body but Travoltavich moves out of range.
Travoltavich tries to score with a low kick but Keith moves his leg out of the way.
Travoltavich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Travoltavich throws a chopping leg kick but Keith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Travoltavich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travoltavich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keith's calf.
Travoltavich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keith was well out of range. Poor timing from Travoltavich.
Travoltavich tries to work over Keith's front leg with a kick but Keith checks it.
Travoltavich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keith checks the leg kick.
Keith tries to clinch up.
Keith thuds his right hand into Travoltavich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Travoltavich checks a low kick from Keith.
Keith feints and then cracks Travoltavich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Travoltavich down.
Keith throws a body kick that misses
and Travoltavich counters with an inside leg kick.
Keith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Keith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Travoltavich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Travoltavich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keith cracks the inside of Travoltavich's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Travoltavich counters with a left to the body.
Keith thows a leg kick but Travoltavich checks it
and Travoltavich counters with a good, hard body kick but Keith shrugs it off.
Travoltavich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keith can pounce on him.
Keith throws a leg kick
and Travoltavich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keith's knee momentarily.
Travoltavich cracks a nice hook into Keith's ribs.
Keith looks winded!
Travoltavich fakes the leg kick and cracks Keith in the body.
Keith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Travoltavich.
Keith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Travoltavich.
Travoltavich just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Travoltavich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich scores with a jab.
Travoltavich scores with a spinning back kick!
Travoltavich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Keith sprawling to the canvas! Keith rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Travoltavich finish him?!
It looks like Kool Keith has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travoltavich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Keith sprawling to the canvas! Keith rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Travoltavich finish him?!
Keith is rocked!
Travoltavich lands a right hook to the body.
Keith is still on wobbly legs! Can Travoltavich finish him?
Travoltavich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keith.
Keith seems to have recovered his senses.
Keith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Travoltavich.
Travoltavich cracks Keith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Keith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Travoltavich finish him?
Travoltavich is looking to wear down Keith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Travoltavich lands a brutal uppercut that launches Keith off his feet! Keith tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Travoltavich!
John Travoltavich thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale comes to the cage accompanied by Pillar - For Love Of The Game. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hale counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hale throws out a powerful jab.
Hoffman throws a sloppy body shot
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffman moves away.
Hoffman slips a jab and a cross from Hale.
Hoffman misses the jab.
Hale scores with a one two! Hoffman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoffman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoffman fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Hoffman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoffman.
It looks like Brandon Hale has been cut.
Hoffman walks into a left hand.
Hale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffman throws out the jab.
Hale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut
and Hale counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hoffman jabs Hale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoffman is looking to chop away at Hale's legs.
Hoffman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hale rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoffman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
Hoffman thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.
Hoffman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoffman lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffman misses with a looping right.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Hoffman misses.
A punch combination from Hale misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman with a nice cross.
Hoffman scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Hale does no damage.
Jack Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
Hale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoffman finds it's way round the side to connect with Hale's head.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Hale is out of range.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Hale catches Hoffman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hale lands a jab-cross combination.
Hoffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
Hale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoffman throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoffman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoffman.
Hale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.
Hoffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hoffman there.
Hoffman throws a right hand that misses
and Hale counters with a three punch combo that has Hoffman backing up. Hoffman nods at Hale to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut.
Hale swinging wildly here.
Hale slips a straight right by Hoffman.
Hoffman throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Hale throws a series of punches but Hoffman moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale misses with a series of wild punches.
Hale connects with the punch.
Hoffman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffman connects with a crisp jab.
Hoffman throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
Hoffman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoffman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoffman connects with a jab.
Hoffman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoffman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hoffman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Hale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hale misses with a few strikes there.
Jack Hoffman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hale slips under a jab.
Hale tries to clinch but Hoffman is having none of it.
Hale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoffman thuds a left hand into Hale's body.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoffman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoffman misses with a straight right.
Hale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Brandon Hale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffman lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman tries to work over Hale's front leg with a kick but Hale checks it.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Hoffman avoids the body shot from Hale.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
Hoffman misses with a right hand
and Hale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hale lunges at Hoffman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoffman's hand.
Hoffman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoffman scrambles back to his feet.
Hale has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.
Hoffman throws out a loose jab but Hale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Hale both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman misses with a hook.
Hoffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoffman counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Hoffman misses.
Hale lands with an overhand left.
Hoffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoffman thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hale counters with a three punch combo that has Hoffman backing up. Hoffman nods at Hale to acknowledge the strikes.
Hale throws a right and a left that Hoffman avoids nicely.
Hale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a body punch
and Hale counters with a crisp one two that drops Hoffman! Hale thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hoffman to his feet! Hoffman is in big trouble!
Hoffman is rocked!
Hoffman misses with a leg kick
and Hale counters with a nice body shot.
Hoffman is still on wobbly legs! Can Hale finish him?
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Hoffman throws a lazy uppercut
and Hale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hale lands with a nice combination. Hoffman backs away looking to recover.
Hale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoffman seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoffman with a hook.
Hale throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Hoffman's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Hale dives in looking to finish as Hoffman flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Hale's strikes! Hale is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Hoffman's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Hoffman was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Hale!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaipet Sasiprapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasiprapa has chosen Malaipet the Diamond as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Malaipet Sasiprapa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasiprapa 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.
Sasiprapa slips under a jab.
Rizzo Jr thumps Sasiprapa with a low kick.
Sasiprapa misses with an uppercut
and Rizzo Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rizzo Jr lands a body punch.
A short right from Rizzo Jr on the inside.
Rizzo Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Rizzo Jr dodges an elbow strike from Sasiprapa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo Jr.
Sasiprapa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Rizzo Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Sasiprapa throws a lazy head kick
and Rizzo Jr moves into the clinch.
Rizzo Jr misses with some punches.
Rizzo Jr working aggressively here.
Rizzo Jr scores with a shot to the side of Sasiprapa's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sasiprapa scores a nice knee to the body.
Rizzo Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasiprapa.
Rizzo Jr taking a breather.
Our sources have told us that Rizzo Jr has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa pushes off an throws an elbow but Rizzo Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rizzo Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasiprapa.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo Jr working aggressively here.
Rizzo Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sasiprapa lands an elbow inside.
Sasiprapa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo Jr.
Sasiprapa misses with an elbow over the top.
Sasiprapa tries a body shot but Rizzo Jr blocks it.
Rizzo Jr lands a right hand.
Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo Jr avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo Jr blocks a body shot from Sasiprapa.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rizzo Jr.
A short right from Rizzo Jr on the inside.
Sasiprapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo Jr's elbow.
Sasiprapa stalling in the clinch but Rizzo Jr improves position.
Good body shot from Sasiprapa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body punch.
Sasiprapa scores a nice knee to the body.
Rizzo Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasiprapa lands an elbow that stopped Rizzo Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Rizzo Jr is pushing Sasiprapa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rizzo Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sasiprapa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo Jr can pounce on him.
Sasiprapa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a right hand but Sasiprapa moved out of range.
Rizzo Jr misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sasiprapa backs up against the cage.
Sasiprapa cracks the inside of Rizzo Jr's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo Jr. Sasiprapa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasiprapa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rizzo Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sasiprapa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Rizzo Jr misses.
Rizzo Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Sasiprapa tenderised Rizzo Jr's leg. Rizzo Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sasiprapa lands a nice looking body kick.
Rizzo Jr is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr throws a lazy right hand but Sasiprapa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo Jr throws a solid leg kick but Sasiprapa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rizzo Jr.
Sasiprapa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo Jr.
Sasiprapa misses with a shot to the body
and Rizzo Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasiprapa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasiprapa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rizzo Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sasiprapa can turn it around.
Sasiprapa lands a left hand.
Sasiprapa lands an elbow just above Rizzo Jr 's eye.
Rizzo Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Sasiprapa controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasiprapa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasiprapa.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo Jr misses with a knee strike.
Rizzo Jr lands an uppercut.
Sasiprapa lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa stalling in the clinch but Rizzo Jr improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sasiprapa being controlled against the cage.
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 Frank Rizzo Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A lazy left from Sasiprapa finds it's target.
Sasiprapa throws a big shot that misses.
Rizzo Jr throws a low kick but Sasiprapa avoids it.
Rizzo Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Sasiprapa counters by clinching up.
Rizzo Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Rizzo Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasiprapa.
Rizzo Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Rizzo Jr missing with knees to the body.
Sasiprapa lands a damaging elbow.
Rizzo Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rizzo Jr misses with an uppercut
and Sasiprapa counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sasiprapa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo Jr, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo Jr.
Sasiprapa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo Jr.
Malaipet Sasiprapa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rizzo Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasiprapa misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Sasiprapa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rizzo Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Sasiprapa misses with a straight left.
Rizzo Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa lands a jab to the head.
Sasiprapa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sasiprapa moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Sasiprapa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasiprapa was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr avoids the body shot from Sasiprapa.
Rizzo Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sasiprapa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzo Jr connects with a body shot.
Rizzo Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Sasiprapa seems unphased.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasiprapa.
Rizzo Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Sasiprapa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo Jr misses.
Rizzo Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rizzo Jr throws a body punch but Sasiprapa moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Sasiprapa's head back.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasiprapa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sasiprapa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sasiprapa.
Rizzo Jr throws a right hand that misses
letting Sasiprapa counter with a right hand.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a leg kick but Sasiprapa saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr tests Sasiprapa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sasiprapa throws out a loose jab but Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasiprapa is looking to slow Rizzo Jr down with leg kicks.
Rizzo Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sasiprapa. That one must have hurt.
Sasiprapa misses with a hook
and Rizzo Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Rizzo Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Sasiprapa.
Rizzo Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Sasiprapa has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo Jr fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo Jr working aggressively here.
Sasiprapa lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sasiprapa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasiprapa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sasiprapa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sasiprapa blocking some punches.
Rizzo Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Rizzo Jr tries to work over Sasiprapa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sasiprapa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Rizzo Jr.
Sasiprapa presses Rizzo Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sasiprapa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sasiprapa stalling in the clinch.
Rizzo Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malaipet Sasiprapa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Rizzo Jr misses its intended target.
Rizzo Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Rizzo Jr throws a shot from downtown. Sasiprapa moves away and avoids it.
Sasiprapa lands a big head kick that sends Rizzo Jr tumbling to the mat! Sasiprapa takes a step backwards and waves Rizzo Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rizzo Jr is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasiprapa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oh Rizzo Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sasiprapa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Sasiprapa tenderised Rizzo Jr's leg. Rizzo Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sasiprapa lands a leg kick that knocks Rizzo Jr off balance momentarily.
Are you kidding me?! Sasiprapa ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Rizzo Jr clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malaipet Sasiprapa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Malaipet Sasiprapa made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Sepultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin Schroeder is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Schroeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Sepultra!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepultra looks for the body kick but Schroeder saw that one coming.
Sepultra has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Schroeder is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sepultra throws a shot to the body.
Sepultra throws a sloppy head kick and Schroeder moves out of range easily.
Schroeder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sepultra.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schroeder, as that shot connected.
Damien Sepultra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schroeder swings away with a body shot that misses
so Sepultra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schroeder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sepultra looking to pass the guard.
Schroeder 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.
Sepultra trying to control the position from guard on top but Schroeder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepultra stays in close to Schroeder's body and controls the position.
Franklin Schroeder has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schroeder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sepultra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schroeder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schroeder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sepultra has Schroeder up against the cage in a clinch.
Sepultra stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Sepultra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepultra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sepultra misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schroeder.
Sepultra lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sepultra.
Sepultra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sepultra.
Sepultra lands a right hand.
Schroeder is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sepultra.
Oh Schroeder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schroeder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schroeder is pressed against the cage. Sepultra pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Schroeder! Two more big strikes from Sepultra and Schroeder crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Damien Sepultra!
Damien Sepultra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez comes to the cage accompanied by Since the Flood- . Kain Velazquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez tries to move into range but Allen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Velazquez misses with a looping right.
Allen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Velazquez checks it well.
Velazquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velazquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Allen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velazquez misses with a straight left.
Allen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Velazquez eats them both and turns towards Allen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Kain Velazquez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velazquez scores with a nice right hand.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Allen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Allen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velazquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Allen lands with a good body shot.
Allen slips a straight right by Velazquez.
A head kick misses from Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velazquez misses the shot to the body.
Velazquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Velazquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Allen throws out a leg kick but Velazquez moves out of range and Allen only half commits.
Allen feints and then cracks Velazquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velazquez down.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Velazquez counters with a leg kick.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velazquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Velazquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Allen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velazquez. That did some damage!
Allen tests Velazquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velazquez slips under a jab from Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Allen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Allen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Velazquez moved away.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velazquez's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allen, right into the meat.
Velazquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Velazquez needs to keep his hands up - Allen had a free shot at his head there.
Allen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Velazquez if he has to take too many more of those.
Velazquez misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a jab when Velazquez was well out of range.
Nice body kick from Allen.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Velazquez's shoulder, as Velazquez tries to avoid the shot.
Allen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Velazquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Allen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Velazquez 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.
Allen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Allen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velazquez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen is looking to slow Velazquez down with leg kicks.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Velazquez is out of range.
Allen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Allen misses.
Velazquez blocks a jab.
Velazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Velazquez.
Velazquez throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velazquez's calf.
A swing and a miss from Velazquez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Allen. Those never looked like landing.
Allen lands a glancing blow to the side of Velazquez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kain Velazquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donk. Allen catches Velazquez right on the button with a cross.
Allen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velazquez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Velazquez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Allen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Velazquez needs to keep his hands up - Allen had a free shot at his head there.
Velazquez looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Allen thows a body kick. Velazquez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Velazquez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Velazquez throws a shot to the body.
That kick from Allen tenderised Velazquez's leg. Velazquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Velazquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velazquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Allen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Allen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Velazquez ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Jab by Allen.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Velazquez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Velazquez thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
Velazquez moves into the clinch successfully.
Velazquez misses with a knee to the head.
Velazquez working aggressively here.
Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velazquez. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Velazquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barry Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velazquez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Velazquez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velazquez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That kick from Allen tenderised Velazquez's leg. Velazquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allen throws a nice head kick!
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen connects with a right hand. Velazquez shakes it off.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Velazquez's shoulder, as Velazquez tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks a head kick by Velazquez.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Velazquez moves out of range easily.
Velazquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
Allen throws the left hand but Velazquez avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Allen misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Velazquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Allen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Velazquez is refusing to be controlled, as Allen sits in half guard.
Allen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen trying to control from half guard but Velazquez is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Velazquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Allen trying to control from half guard but Velazquez is working away.
Allen seems to be working for a kimura but Velazquez defends the submission attempt.
Allen content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen with the ground and pound but Velazquez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kain Velazquez's cut.
That's time! Velazquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Velazquez throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Velazquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Velazquez misses.
Velazquez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allen momentarily.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Allen pushes Velazquez away with a front kick.
Allen scores with a body shot.
Velazquez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Velazquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Velazquez!
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!
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Velazquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allen tries to score with some ground and pound. Velazquez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velazquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Allen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Allen lands a few punches from side control.
Allen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Allen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Velazquez is trying to control Allen's posture but Allen avoids it.
Velazquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kain Velazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen landing a few strikes.
Barry Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velazquez parries the strikes from Allen easily there. Allen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Velazquez to escape.
Allen in side control, throwing shots but Velazquez defends.
Velazquez struggling a bit here.
Allen landing strikes.
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!
Allen is chipping away with strikes.
Barry Allen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez is being controlled here.
Velazquez tries to bench press Allen off him but Allen keeps the position.
Allen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Allen wants to control but Velazquez is keeping him busy.
Allen is chipping away with strikes.
Velazquez is looking to reverse the position.
Velazquez is trying to control Allen's posture but Allen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen staying calm.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Allen 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Allen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Barry Allen thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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