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SPNY 167: Freedmen - Insano PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Karlsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pettis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Karlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches.
Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
Pettis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karlsson.
Pettis is rocked!
Karlsson misses with a wild combination.
Pettis is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsson finish him?
A punch combination from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Pettis moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karlsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettis dodges the punch combination from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pettis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Karlsson.
No joy there for Karlsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pettis slips a jab and a cross from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pettis slips under a jab.
and Karlsson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Pettis! He's just covering up as Karlsson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Karlsson!
In defeat, Jay Pettis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next Time!! God bless'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arus Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burley Haines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher comes to the cage accompanied by Gregorian Chant. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arus Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burley Haines!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fletcher.
Haines shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Haines trying to control the action but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
Haines throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haines throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haines seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fletcher is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Burley Haines!
Arus Fletcher was interviewed post fight and said 'Today, Jesus was on my opponent's corner, and he didn't got punished for his sins, but karma awaits and he will still have to pay for his sins.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar James The Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Robinson!
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, Cesar James The Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Reaper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Reaper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson misses with a hook
and The Reaper counters with a left and a right that stings Robinson.
Robinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Reaper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robinson scrambles back to his feet.
The Reaper takes the fight into the clinch.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
The Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson pushes off an throws an elbow but The Reaper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robinson tries a body shot but The Reaper blocks it.
A hook to the body from Robinson.
A right handed body shot lands from Robinson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Reaper breaks from the clinch.
The Reaper loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Robinson has closed the distance and engaged The Reaper in a clinch.
The Reaper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Reaper misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, The Reaper scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper manages to break the clinch.
The Reaper has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Reaper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from The Reaper fails to land.
The Reaper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson misses with a left hand
letting The Reaper counter with a right hand.
Robinson thuds his right hand into The Reaper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Reaper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Reaper duly obliges.
The Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.
Robinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robinson tries a body shot but The Reaper blocks it.
The Reaper wants to break free but Robinson has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.
The Reaper working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper working hard to break the clinch.
Robinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Reaper backwards.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Reaper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Reaper throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson pushes off an throws an elbow but The Reaper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Reaper backwards.
Robinson scores with a shot to the side of The Reaper's head.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Reaper pushes Robinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from The Reaper.
Robinson blocks a body shot from The Reaper.
A head punch on the inside from The Reaper fails to land.
The Reaper prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped The Reaper in his tracks for a moment.
The Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
The Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson catches The Reaper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for The Reaper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Robinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but The Reaper moved out of range.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Robinson digs a good body shot into The Reaper's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Reaper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Reaper has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.
Robinson scores with a three punch combo!
The Reaper is rocked!
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Reaper.
The Reaper is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
The Reaper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Reaper ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
The Reaper seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Reaper.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robinson throws an elbow but misses.
The Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Reaper lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Robinson lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Robinson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from The Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson misses with a hook
and The Reaper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Reaper.
A jab from Robinson finds it's way through The Reaper's defenses.
Robinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A lazy left from Robinson finds it's target.
The Reaper looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Reaper manages to break the clinch.
Robinson throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and The Reaper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Robinson misses.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Robinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Reaper doesn't seem phased though.
Robinson misses with a right hand
and The Reaper counters with a left and a right that stings Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Reaper.
The Reaper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
The Reaper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Robinson drives through and clinches with The Reaper against the cage.
The Reaper lands with a short shot to the head.
The Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Reaper.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by The Reaper.
The Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Reaper throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
Robinson throws a hook but The Reaper avoids it easily.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Robinson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Robinson rushes The Reaper and presses him up against the cage.
The Reaper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Reaper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Reaper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Reaper counters with a three punch combo that has Robinson backing up. Robinson nods at The Reaper to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson scores with a body shot.
The Reaper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. The Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cesar James The Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson misses with a right hand
and The Reaper counters with a nice leg kick.
The Reaper moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson misses with a hook
and The Reaper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but The Reaper is just out of range.
Robinson misses with an uppercut
enabling The Reaper to counter with a crisp jab.
The Reaper scores with a three punch combo!
The Reaper misses with the combination.
Robinson throws a right hand that The Reaper ducks under and follows up with a left that The Reaper also avoids with ease.
Sean Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Robinson as he connects with a hook.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Reaper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robinson misses with a hook. The Reaper ducked under it nicely.
Robinson throws an off balance right hand
and The Reaper counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson throws a hook but The Reaper avoids it easily.
Robinson lands with an uppercut that bounces The Reaper off the cage and back into range.
Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Robinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but The Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Reaper manages to break the clinch.
Robinson lands a nice shot that snaps The Reaper's head back.
It looks like Cesar James The Reaper has been cut.
The Reaper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Reaper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a sloppy body shot
and The Reaper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Reaper.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but The Reaper moved out of range nicely.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by The Reaper.
Robinson instigates a clinch.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Reaper cracks Robinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
The Reaper works over Robinson's head and body with a nice combination.
The Reaper thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sean Robinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cesar James The Reaper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Robinson throws a shot to the body.
Robinson looks to land a combination but The Reaper avoids it well.
A jab from Robinson misses.
The Reaper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on The Reaper's shoulder, as The Reaper tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand
and The Reaper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Robinson.
A short left from The Reaper.
The Reaper blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson throws an elbow that misses.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.
The Reaper scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Reaper lands a body shot.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper lands a body punch.
The Reaper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
The Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from The Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
The Reaper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Reaper circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson connects with a looping right hand.
Robinson misses the body punch
and The Reaper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Reaper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robinson in his tracks.
The Reaper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Reaper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Reaper duly obliges.
Robinson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Reaper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson misses with a straight right.
The Reaper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Reaper.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robinson scores with a jab. The Reaper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Reaper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Reaper blocks an elbow strike.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Reaper.
The Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robinson misses with a body punch
and The Reaper counters with a one-two to the body.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Reaper.
The Reaper is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
The Reaper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Reaper throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.
Robinson has The Reaper up against the cage in a clinch.
The Reaper dodges an elbow strike from Robinson.
The Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
The Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson prevents a body shot from The Reaper.
A short right from Robinson.
Sean Robinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Reaper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pushes The Reaper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Reaper lands with a left to the head.
The Reaper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson lands with a right to the head.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Reaper's brow.
The Reaper working hard to break the clinch.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson cracks The Reaper with a nice body shot.
Robinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cesar James The Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Reaper blocks an elbow strike from Robinson.
The Reaper blocks a body shot from Robinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cesar James The Reaper.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sean Robinson!
Sean Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evangelista Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes has chosen Never Be Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Gago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evangelista Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes ducks under a wild hook from Gago.
Nunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gago.
Gago misses with a right hand
and Nunes counters with a left and a right that stings Gago.
Gago misses with a left hand
and Nunes counters with a head kick. That will keep Gago thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Gago misses the jab.
Gago scores with a nice head shot.
Gago throws a hook to the side of Nunes's head but Nunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nunes defending well as Gago loads up on a big left hand.
Gago walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nunes.
Nunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Gago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Gago misses the target.
No joy there for Nunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gago lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nunes connects with a looping right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nunes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nunes swinging wildly here.
Gago lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Gago.
Good leg kick by Nunes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Igor Gago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gago connects with a single shot there.
Gago misses with a wild body shot.
Nunes tries to clinch but Gago is having none of it.
Gago throws a series of punches but Nunes avoids them all with ease.
Gago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nunes counters with a straight right hand.
Gago scores with a nice strike.
Gago misses with a few strikes there.
Nunes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Igor Gago has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Gago misses the target.
Gago avoids the body shot from Nunes.
Gago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nunes counters with a three punch combo that has Gago backing up. Gago nods at Nunes to acknowledge the strikes.
Nunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gago.
Nunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gago.
Nunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gago. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nunes.
Gago thows a body shot but no joy.
Gago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Gago.
Nunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gago. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nunes, right into the meat.
Gago swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gago is breathing heavily.
Nunes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gago rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunes throws a nice head kick!
Gago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nunes.
Nunes stuns Gago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gago throws out the jab.
Gago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nunes lands with a cross.
Igor Gago's cut is getting worse.
A big right from Gago misses.
Nunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gago.
Gago misses with a few strikes there.
Gago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nunes misses with a double jab.
Gago throws a shot from downtown. Nunes moves away and avoids it.
Nunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gago throws a jab when Nunes was well out of range.
Gago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nunes can pounce on him.
Nunes lands a head kick!
Nunes is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelista Nunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Gago's cut.
That's time! Gago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gago cracks Nunes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gago looks to throw the jab but Nunes is out of range.
Gago just misses with a punch to the body.
Gago thows a body shot but no joy.
Nunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Nunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gago thows a body shot but no joy.
Nunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gago.
Nunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gago.
Gago throws a body punch but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nunes backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nunes.
Nunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nunes slips a straight right by Gago.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gago misses with a hook. Nunes ducked under it nicely.
Nunes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Gago moves out of range easily.
Gago throws out a loose jab but Nunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nunes dodges the punch combination from Gago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nunes.
Gago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nunes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nunes.
Nunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nunes, right into the meat.
Nunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Nunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evangelista Nunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nunes, right into the meat.
Gago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nunes.
Nunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gago, pushing him back against the cage.
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Gago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nunes has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes working Gago over with knees to the body.
Nunes with a knee to the head.
Nunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nunes lands a knee to the body.
Nunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gago.
Nunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nunes slowing the pace effectively.
Gago managing to block the knees to the body from Nunes.
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!
Still in the clinch, Nunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gago avoiding damage as Nunes throws knees to the body.
Gago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gago takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gago is trying to push Nunes away but Nunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gago wants to get back to striking at distance but Nunes won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nunes obliges.
Nunes trying to land knees to the body.
Nunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Gago avoids the damage to the body.
Nunes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Gago blocks with his arms.
Nunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gago can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nunes stalling against the cage.
Nunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gago backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelista Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Gago's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gago throws a hook but Nunes avoids it easily.
Gago's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gago duly obliges.
Gago connects with a crisp jab.
Nunes is rocked!
Gago cracks Nunes with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nunes falls to his knees and Gago doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Gago!
A very excited looking Igor Gago rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27
215 lbs
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34
215 lbs
23 - 23 - 0 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby TupperIII!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck tries to bum rush TupperIII with a series of wild strikes but TupperIII uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duck is looking to slow TupperIII down with leg kicks.
Duck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Duck.
Duck throws a right hand that TupperIII ducks under and follows up with a left that TupperIII also avoids with ease.
Duck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but TupperIII circles away quickly and effectively.
Duck tests TupperIII's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TupperIII moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Duck finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as TupperIII checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck throws a head kick that misses.
TupperIII checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Duck misses.
Duck throws a leg kick that misses.
Duck misses with a double jab.
Duck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TupperIII moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
TupperIII moves out of range of the leg kick from Duck.
Duck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII ducks under a wild hook from Duck.
Duck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TupperIII moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Duck misses the target.
Duck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donald Duck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duck misses with a low kick.
Duck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duck misses with a wild body shot.
Duck throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and TupperIII counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck tries a head kick but it misses.
Duck misses with a leg kick
and TupperIII counters with a nice double leg into guard.
TupperIII postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Duck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of TupperIII, into his guard.
TupperIII has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Duck doesn't defend quickly enough and TupperIII has managed to lock this one up! Can Duck escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to TupperIII on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bobby TupperIII!
An out of breath Bobby TupperIII thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Donald Duck was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry for my loss ... I would like to thank all my fans who support me when I win and when I lose ... I'll come back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Also Zarathustra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro comes into the arena with Prospect - Warrior blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zarathustra's choice of entrance music: Red Birds Will Fly Out Of The East And Destroy Paris In A Night. Also Zarathustra struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
35 - 15 - 0 |
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185 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
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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
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Also Zarathustra!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarathustra connects with a nice looking jab.
Zarathustra scores with a shot to the body.
Figaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zarathustra on the side of the head.
It looks like Also Zarathustra has been cut.
Figaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zarathustra throws a series of punches but Figaro moves out of range.
Figaro closes the distance and clinches up with Zarathustra, looking for a takedown. Figaro pushes Zarathustra against the cage but Zarathustra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zarathustra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Figaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zarathustra. That did some damage!
Zarathustra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Figaro.
Zarathustra 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.
Zarathustra looks winded!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Figaro, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figaro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zarathustra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Figaro somewhat.
Zarathustra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zarathustra looks to land a left hand but Figaro moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Zarathustra blocks the leg kick.
Zarathustra tries to work over Figaro's front leg with a kick but Figaro checks it.
Zarathustra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Figaro connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra tests Figaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Figaro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zarathustra is able to avoid easily.
Figaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarathustra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figaro.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figaro moves away.
Figaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Figaro misses.
Figaro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zarathustra throws a lazy right hand but Figaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zarathustra misses with a hook to the body
and Figaro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Figaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figaro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zarathustra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Figaro pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Figaro.
Figaro trying to control from half guard but Zarathustra is working away.
Figaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Figaro is trying to control. Zarathustra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zarathustra is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zarathustra keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sabin Figaro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zarathustra takes a swing at Figaro's ribcage but misses.
Zarathustra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot.
Figaro lands a nice looking body kick.
Figaro throws a leg kick which misses Zarathustra's front leg but catches the back leg as Zarathustra tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Figaro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figaro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zarathustra's calf.
Figaro waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Zarathustra. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Zarathustra to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Zarathustra is rocked!
That has opened up Also Zarathustra's cut even more.
Figaro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zarathustra is still in real trouble! Can Figaro finish him?
Zarathustra seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Sabin Figaro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Figaro, right into the meat.
Figaro scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zarathustra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Figaro misses with a hook.
Figaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Figaro moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Zarathustra goes down! Can Figaro finish him!?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabin Figaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Also Zarathustra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crack! Figaro connects with the perfect overhand right and Zarathustra falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Figaro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sabin Figaro!
Sabin Figaro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Del Mar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phan Tran Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Le's choice of entrance music: Dukes of Hazard Theme Song - Waylon Jennings. Phan Tran Le acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabio Del Mar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phan Tran Le!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Del Mar. That snapped Le's head back.
Del Mar tries to clinch up but Le circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Mar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Mar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Del Mar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Del Mar misses the shot to the body.
Le chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Del Mar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Mar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Le lands a left hand that snaps the head of Del Mar backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Mar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Del Mar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Le is defending well for now.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but Del Mar blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Del Mar obliges.
Le blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Le lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Del Mar backwards.
A shot in the inside from Le.
Del Mar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Del Mar tries to land a knee to the head but Le blocks with his arms.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
Le managing to block the knees to the body from Del Mar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Mar avoids the elbow strike from Le, against the cage.
Le lands an elbow that stopped Del Mar in his tracks for a moment.
Del Mar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Le is defending well for now.
Del Mar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Le avoids it.
Del Mar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Le is defending well for now.
Le is struggling to control the position.
Del Mar tries a knee to the head but Le blocks it.
Le blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Del Mar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Le.
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Del Mar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Le's face.
Le scores with a shoulder strike.
Del Mar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Del Mar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Le.
Le blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Le misses with a punch to the body.
Le lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Del Mar.
Le cracks Del Mar with a nice body shot.
Le lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Del Mar backwards.
Del Mar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Le is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Le.
Del Mar working Le over with knees to the body.
Del Mar tries to land knees in the clinch but Le avoids the damage to the body.
Le tries to work over Del Mar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Del Mar misses with a knee to the head.
Del Mar tries to land a knee to the head but Le blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Le.
I was talking to Del Mar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Del Mar blocks a body shot from Le.
Le lands a body punch.
Del Mar is breathing heavily.
Del Mar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Del Mar being controlled against the cage.
Del Mar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Del Mar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Le lands an elbow inside.
Le tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le scores with a nice hook to the head.
Le avoiding damage as Del Mar throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le tries to throw a body punch but Del Mar avoids it by throwing Le back against the cage.
Le putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Del Mar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Le lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Del Mar tries to land knees in the clinch but Le avoids the damage to the body.
Le is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Del Mar is keeping busy.
Le scores a nice knee to the body.
Del Mar tries a knee to the head but Le blocks it.
Le scores with a nice hook to the head.
Le blocking some punches.
Le breaks the clinch.
Del Mar throws a solid leg kick but Le takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Del Mar.
Le lands a big head kick that sends Del Mar tumbling to the mat! Le takes a step backwards and waves Del Mar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Del Mar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Mar moves to clinch but Le breaks away
and Le counters with a right hand from hell and Del Mar is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phan Tran Le!
During a confident post fight interview, Phan Tran Le 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billet's entrance music is Rude will lose!. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rude's choice of entrance music: Gunslinger. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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218 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
35 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dominic Rude!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Billet.
Rude throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Billet counters with a stiff right hand.
Billet lands a jab-cross combination.
Billet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rude throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Billet was covering up waiting for the punch and Rude finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Billet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rude showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Billet wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Billet has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rude is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Billet.
Billet tries to buck Rude off but Rude is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet is working hard here to advance position.
Rude tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rude looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rude wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billet keeps working.
Billet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rude decides to stand back up. Rude steps back and let's Billet get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Billet misses its intended target.
Billet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rude.
A big left from Billet misses.
Billet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rude slips a jab and a cross from Billet.
Rude is looking to slow Billet down with leg kicks.
Rude looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billet blocks a jab.
Rude motions for Billet to come forward. Rude throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Billet throws a looping overhand right but Rude ducks down to avoid it.
Rude lands a jab to Billet's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Billet. Those never looked like landing.
Rude has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Billet throws a hook to the side of Rude's head but Rude sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billet misses with a right hand
and Rude counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rude looks to score with a jab to the body but Billet is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Billet. Those never looked like landing.
Rude misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Billet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Billet throws out a loose jab but Rude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billet throws a lazy head kick
and Rude counters with a nice body shot.
Billet is breathing heavily.
Rude throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rude misses with a two punch combination.
Rude misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Billet throws a hook to the side of Rude's head but Rude sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rude slips under a jab.
Rude lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rude looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Billet throws out a loose jab but Rude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rude pivots, looking for a leg kick but Billet is out of range and Rude settles back down.
Billet takes one to the side of the head.
Rude throws a right hand that Billet ducks under and follows up with a left that Billet also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rude slips under a jab from Billet.
Rude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billet was well out of range. Poor timing from Rude.
Billet throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Rude dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rude uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Billet has time to react.
Billet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rude misses with a leg kick
and Billet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billet looks to throw the jab but Rude is out of range.
Billet stuffs the takedown attempt from Rude. Rude gets slowly back to his feet.
Rude lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Billet misses with a straight right.
Dominic Rude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rude tries to move into range but Billet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Billet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rude takes one on the button.
Rude looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billet misses with a combination
and Rude counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Billet is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Billet to score with a decent uppercut.
Rude lands with a nice body punch.
Billet lands a slapping body shot.
Belin Billet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Billet.
Rude gets a takedown into half guard.
Rude controlling the pace.
Billet is staying active underneath Rude, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Billet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billet manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rude won't allow Billet to sweep him here.
Rude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Billet is keeping the position for now.
Rude sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Billet's guard.
Well, if Rude is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Billet is looking to improve his position.
Billet works his way to full guard. Good work.
Billet keeping moving, preventing Rude from controlling successfully.
Billet working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rude has passed into half guard!
Dominic Rude has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Rude connects with a nice short shot to Billet's temple.
Rude throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rude is taking a breather. Billet says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rude wants to pass the guard but Billet is defending well.
Billet gets back to full guard.
Rude wants to control from the top but Billet keeps moving.
Billet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Billet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rude defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude trying to control the position from guard on top but Billet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billet 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.
Billet looking for subs off his back but Rude has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rude moves into full mount! Billet won't be happy about that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominic Rude will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Billet feints and then cracks Rude's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rude down.
Nice sprawl there from Billet as Rude shoots in.
Billet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Rude.
Billet 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.
Donk. Rude catches Billet right on the button with a cross.
Belin Billet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rude walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rude throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Billet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rude sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Billet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Billet throws a head kick that misses
and Rude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rude shoots in but Billet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rude moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude slips a straight right by Billet.
A right-left combo lands from Rude.
Billet throws out a powerful jab.
Billet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Billet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rude.
Rude blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Rude. Beautiful body shot.
Billet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rude shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rude was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billet prevents Rude from improving position.
Billet is not content to let Rude control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet is trying to work for a sweep but Rude has mounted him!
Rude sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rude cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Billet taking shots to the head.
Rude can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Billet is looking to escape.
Billet is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominic Rude is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Billet slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rude controlling the action here.
Billet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rude pulls his head out easily.
Billet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rude seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Billet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Billet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billet is looking for a sweep. Rude is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rude looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Rude seems content to control.
Rude wants to stand up but Billet has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Billet is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billet gets back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Rude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rude has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Rude!
Dominic Rude seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Belin Billet had this to say: 'Wanna fight again sucker?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Hendricks will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tony Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendricks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rabago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rabago thumps Hendricks with a low kick.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendricks.
Rabago dips to his left and cracks Hendricks with an uppercut!
Rabago is looking to score with low kicks.
Hendricks closes the distance but Rabago moves to the side
and Rabago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hendricks thows a body shot but no joy.
Rabago throws a head kick that Hendricks semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hendricks. Hendricks obviously looking to wear him down.
Hendricks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rabago has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hendricks wants to clinch.
Rabago scores with a punch to the head.
Hendricks tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago misses with a low kick.
Hendricks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hendricks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rabago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hendricks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rabago was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rabago counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.
Rabago misses with a lunging right hand
and Hendricks counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hendricks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rabago - the referee stops the clock and Hendricks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rabago. Hendricks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rabago walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hendricks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hendricks.
Hendricks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rabago lands a glancing blow to the side of Hendricks's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendricks. Rabago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam Rabago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hendricks tries to land a front kick but Rabago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hendricks throws a hook but Rabago avoids it easily.
Rabago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendricks.
Hendricks works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabago throws a leg kick but Hendricks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hendricks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rabago's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hendricks trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
Hendricks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendricks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rabago manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hendricks has Rabago in his guard.
Rabago tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendricks is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hendricks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rabago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rabago dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hendricks tries to clinch up
and Rabago counters with a straight right hand.
Hendricks blocks the body kick.
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Rabago.
Rabago throws a leg kick but Hendricks moved away.
Hendricks avoids a kick to the body.
Hendricks closes the distance and pushes Rabago back into the cage.
Rabago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but Rabago forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rabago lands with a left to the head.
Rabago works on Hendricks's body with a couple of short punches.
Rabago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendricks's elbow.
Hendricks misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago misses with a body punch.
Hendricks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rabago lands a body shot.
Rabago avoids the elbow strike from Hendricks, against the cage.
Rabago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rabago.
Hendricks prevents a body shot from Rabago.
Hendricks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rabago.
Rabago lands with a light punch inside.
Hendricks takes a shot to the head.
Hendricks blocks a body shot from Rabago.
Rabago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rabago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendricks's elbow.
Hendricks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rabago avoids it.
Hendricks takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabago lands a left hand.
Rabago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendricks or not.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Rabago blocks the elbow strike.
Rabago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hendricks throws an elbow but it misses.
Hendricks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rabago is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rabago breaks the clinch.
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Rabago.
Adam Rabago is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabago scoring well with a low kick there.
Rabago misses with a head kick.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabago lands a leg kick that knocks Hendricks off balance momentarily.
Rabago tries to work over Hendricks's front leg with a kick but Hendricks checks it.
Hendricks cracks the inside of Rabago's front leg.
Hendricks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rabago lands with a left to the head.
Hendricks prevents a body shot from Rabago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hendricks throws an elbow but misses.
Rabago is working Hendricks over against the cage.
Hendricks misses with an elbow strike.
Hendricks tries to land knees in the clinch but Rabago avoids the damage to the body.
Rabago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hendricks.
Rabago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hendricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Rabago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rabago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rabago managing to block the knees to the body from Hendricks.
A short left from Rabago.
A short uppercut from Rabago.
Rabago blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Rabago.
A nice left hand lands by Rabago.
Rabago scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabago lands an uppercut.
Rabago digs a right hand into Hendricks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendricks's gas tank.
Hendricks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rabago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hendricks is rocked!
Rabago is leaning against Hendricks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rabago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hendricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Rabago finish him?
Rabago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rabago cracks Hendricks with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rabago.
A short right from Rabago on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Rabago.
Rabago lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabago.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rabago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Rabago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rabago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rabago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rabago throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Hendricks crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adam Rabago!
An out of breath Adam Rabago thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Freedmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipezoom Insano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedmen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Simple Man. Insano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
258 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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34
255 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Freedmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipezoom Insano!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Freedmen.
Freedmen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Freedmen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Insano tries to land a leg kick but Freedmen saw it coming and moves away.
Insano misses with a low kick.
Insano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Freedmen scores with a nice strike.
Freedmen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Freedmen.
Freedmen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Freedmen slips a jab from Insano.
Good leg kick by Freedmen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Freedmen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Insano throws out the jab.
Insano swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Freedmen counter with a right hand.
Freedmen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Freedmen walks into a left hand.
Freedmen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Insano throws a hook but Freedmen blocks it.
Insano looks to score with a jab to the body but Freedmen is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Insano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Insano misses with a right hand
and Freedmen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Insano!
Freedmen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Insano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Freedmen trying to control the action but Insano is working from the bottom.
Insano is looking to reverse the position.
Freedmen has hold of Insano's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Insano tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Freedmen cranks the arm and Insano screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Insano, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Roger Freedmen!
Our winner, Roger Freedmen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Felipezoom Insano stepped up to the mic, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. I think this is it I don't have it anymore. Yes I am retiring.'.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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