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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Corre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keiran Corkhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Corre!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corkhill closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Corre did well to prevent Corkhill getting side control.
Corre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corkhill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corre sees it coming and defends easily.
Corkhill trying to pass the guard but Corre defending well.
Corre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corkhill postures up.
Corkhill won't allow Corre to get back to his feet.
Corre keeping moving, preventing Corkhill from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkhill is really struggling to control Corre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Keiran Corkhill wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Corre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Corkhill to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Our spies down at at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches inform us that Corre has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Corre keeping moving, preventing Corkhill from controlling successfully.
Corkhill is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Corre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Corre has escaped and now he's on top!
Corre looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corre trying to control but Corkhill is working from the bottom.
Corkhill looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Corre is defending well. Corkhill quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Corre has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Corkhill celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keiran Corkhill!
After winning the bout, Keiran Corkhill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papy Abedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthanier has chosen P.O.D. - Boom as his entrance music. Ramus Arthanier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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188 lbs
12 - 6 - 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papy Abedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramus Arthanier!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abedi with a nice cross.
Arthanier throws a chopping leg kick but Abedi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Abedi.
Abedi is looking to clinch.
Abedi tries to close the distance and clinch but Arthanier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramus Arthanier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abedi is defended easily by Arthanier.
We've been hearing reports that Abedi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Arthanier throws a right hand that misses
and Abedi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arthanier looks to score with a jab to the body but Abedi is just out of range.
Abedi thows a leg kick but Arthanier checks it
and Arthanier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arthanier looks to throw the jab but Abedi is out of range.
Abedi blocks the body kick.
Arthanier misses with a low kick.
Arthanier lands with a nice combination. Abedi backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Papy Abedi has been cut.
Arthanier throws a hook but Abedi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Arthanier coming out on top.
Arthanier throws a wild body kick that Abedi sees coming a mile off.
Abedi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abedi slips a jab from Arthanier.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abedi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arthanier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abedi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arthanier throws a jab when Abedi was well out of range.
Abedi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abedi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arthanier throws the kick towards the body but Abedi avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Arthanier. No joy for Abedi on that attempt.
Abedi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arthanier.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abedi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papy Abedi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arthanier avoids the body shot from Abedi.
Arthanier keeps the fight on the outside.
Arthanier scores with a nice right hand.
Abedi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arthanier working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier has his feet on Abedi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Arthanier connects with a solid leg kick.
Arthanier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abedi checks a leg kick.
Arthanier keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Arthanier misses
and Abedi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abedi. Arthanier does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi misses with a wild combination.
Arthanier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horrible takedown by Abedi or perhaps it was just good defense by Arthanier which made him look bad.
Abedi throws a jab but it's blocked by Arthanier.
Abedi shoots in looking for a takedown but Arthanier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abedi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Arthanier.
Ramus Arthanier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abedi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abedi instigates a clinch.
A short right from Arthanier on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abedi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arthanier can't find room to land a body shot as Abedi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramus Arthanier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papy Abedi'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.
Abedi pushes Arthanier up against the cage in a clinch.
Abedi misses with a punch to the body.
Arthanier has a couple of punches blocked by Abedi.
A head punch on the inside from Arthanier fails to land.
Abedi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arthanier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abedi tries to clinch but Arthanier moves out of range.
Abedi rushes Arthanier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abedi tries a knee to the head but Arthanier blocks it.
Abedi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arthanier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arthanier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arthanier has a couple of punches blocked by Abedi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abedi.
Arthanier throws an elbow that misses.
Arthanier tries to throw a body punch but Abedi avoids it by throwing Arthanier back against the cage.
Abedi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abedi stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arthanier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abedi's brow.
Abedi misses with a punch to the body.
Abedi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arthanier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abedi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Abedi staying out of range there.
Abedi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arthanier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abedi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papy Abedi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arthanier. Abedi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abedi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arthanier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Arthanier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Arthanier wants to sweep here but Abedi controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ramus Arthanier was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Abedi has Arthanier up against the cage in a clinch.
Arthanier pushes Abedi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abedi trying to control the position but instead, Arthanier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abedi into the cage.
Abedi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abedi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier wants to sweep here but Abedi controlling him for the moment.
Arthanier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arthanier lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abedi shoots in for a takedown but Arthanier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abedi shoots in but no luck this time.
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 Papy Abedi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Papy Abedi's cut.
That's time! Abedi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Abedi rushes Arthanier and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arthanier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abedi backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arthanier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Abedi tries to work over Arthanier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abedi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arthanier avoids it.
Arthanier misses with a punch to the body.
Abedi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arthanier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arthanier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arthanier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arthanier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abedi up against the cage.
Abedi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier lands a hook that snaps the head of Abedi backwards.
Arthanier lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arthanier throws an elbow but it misses.
Arthanier tries to land knees in the clinch but Abedi avoids the damage to the body.
Abedi goes for a takedown attempt but Arthanier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arthanier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arthanier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abedi is rocked!
Abedi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Abedi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arthanier circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Abedi tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Arthanier wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramus Arthanier!
A less than humble Ramus Arthanier 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burley Haines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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152 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burley Haines!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haines doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Haines moved out of range.
Haines avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haines avoids the head kick by Smith.
Haines dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Haines controls his hands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haines 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.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Haines avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haines displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Haines has him pressed against the cage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Haines avoids the head kick by Smith.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haines avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haines shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Haines's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haines moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Haines closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Haines can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Haines.
Smith lands a jab to Haines's midsection.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
A swing and a miss from Haines.
Haines slips under a jab.
Haines closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haines lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haines's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith staying calm.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Haines tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a kimura but Haines is defending well.
Haines is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haines has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haines can't do much from the bottom here.
Haines takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haines is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haines trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Haines throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a combination. Haines tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Haines avoids the head kick by Smith.
Haines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haines.
Haines doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haines dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith keeping full guard, as Haines tries to pass.
Haines avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith wants to sweep here but Haines controlling him for the moment.
Haines passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haines seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haines pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haines is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haines stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Haines stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haines trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Haines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Haines from controlling successfully.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Haines slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith keeping full guard, as Haines tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haines manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haines's head.
Haines not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith passes into half guard.
Haines tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Haines is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Smith scoring with strikes but Haines is staying in there.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Haines taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith wants to control the pace but Haines is squirming around nicely.
Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Haines to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Haines shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Haines really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith has hold of Haines's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Haines manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Haines's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haines slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith slips under a jab.
Haines takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haines on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haines tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haines misses the jab.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Haines's head back.
Haines is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Haines moves out of range easily.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith stalks Haines and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haines's face. Haines staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Haines takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haines throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Haines manages to get back to half guard.
Haines is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Haines is looking to improve his position.
Burley Haines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haines trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haines does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Haines is defending well.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith stands up and beckons Haines to join him on the feet.
A slow jab from Haines misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Peter Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haines tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith trying to control the position but Haines is working away.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Haines is defending well.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haines is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Haines wants to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to control but Haines is keeping him busy.
Peter Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haines blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Haines looking for submissions off his back.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peter Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith wants to pass the guard but Haines is defending well.
Haines is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haines trying to get back to full guard but Smith takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smith!
Peter Smith 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Folignus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Folignus's choice of entrance music: Laces Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 23 - 2, fighting out of New York, Otis Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Folignus!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gein throws a head punch that misses.
Gein working aggressively here.
Folignus is trying to stall.
Folignus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Folignus.
Gein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gein swings wildly with an uppercut but Folignus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gein scores with a shoulder strike.
Folignus lands with a short shot to the head.
Folignus wants to stall.
Gein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Folignus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Folignus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein managing to block the knees to the body from Folignus.
Gein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Folignus is keeping busy.
Folignus misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Folignus.
Folignus trying to control the position but instead, Gein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Folignus into the cage.
Gein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Folignus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Folignus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gein's face.
Folignus tries a knee to the head but Gein blocks it.
Gein working aggressively here.
Gein taking a breather.
Folignus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Otis Gein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Folignus.
Folignus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folignus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gein.
Folignus blocking some punches.
Folignus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gein steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Folignus. That one must have hurt.
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!
Folignus lands a really nice looking cross but Gein seems unphased.
Folignus 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.
Gein clinches up against the cage.
Gein letting Folignus take a breather here.
Folignus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Folignus stalling in the clinch.
Folignus looking to stall.
Folignus stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Folignus.
Folignus throws a low kick, looking for Gein's leg but Gein calmly moves out of range.
Gein takes the fight into the clinch.
Folignus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gein working aggressively here.
Folignus tries to land a knee to the head but Gein blocks with his arms.
Folignus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gein's face.
Gein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Folignus goes for a takedown attempt but Gein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Folignus, right into the meat.
Gein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Folignus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gein.
Gein gets a double leg takedown into Folignus's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Folignus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Folignus is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folignus is working for a kimura but Gein is defending it quite comfortably.
Gein gets full guard.
Folignus preventing the sweep.
Gein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Folignus is aware though and is defending well.
Gein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Folignus defends it easily.
Folignus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gein is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Folignus stopping the sweep attempt from Gein.
Folignus looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Folignus dominated that round.
That's time! Gein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Folignus. No joy for Gein on that attempt.
Gein takes the fight into the clinch.
Folignus stalling in the clinch but Gein improves position.
Folignus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Folignus misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Folignus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gein throws a punch but it's blocked by Folignus.
Gein stalls.
Folignus tries a body shot but Gein blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folignus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gein throws a punch but it's blocked by Folignus.
Gein gets through Folignus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Folignus lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gein throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gein.
Gein scores with a shot to the side of Folignus's head.
Folignus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Folignus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've been informed that Folignus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Folignus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Folignus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gein with a nice head shot there.
Folignus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gein postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gein being controlled here momentarily.
Gein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Folignus 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.
Folignus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gein postures up.
Gein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Folignus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gein working the ground and pound from side control.
Gein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein is trying to get an arm triangle but Folignus is defending well.
Folignus can't do much from the bottom here.
Gein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gein working the ground and pound but Folignus is defending the strikes.
Gein is working Folignus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Folignus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Folignus is looking to regain half guard here but Gein keeps moving and retains side control.
Folignus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Folignus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gein in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gein lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gein in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Otis Gein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gein scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Folignus to see if he's OK.
Folignus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Folignus is looking to improve his position.
Gein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Folignus sees it coming and defends easily.
Gein is working for a kimura but Folignus is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gein working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Gein dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gein shoots in for a takedown but Folignus shows good takedown defense.
Gein moves into the clinch.
Gein gets through Folignus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Folignus'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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Folignus swings wildly with an uppercut but Gein uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Folignus.
Folignus is trying to pull guard but Gein has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gein.
Folignus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Folignus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Folignus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Folignus - that landed with a thud.
Folignus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Folignus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gein.
Gein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Folignus misses with a knee to the head.
Gein lands a right hand.
Folignus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gein fails to land.
Folignus tries to throw a body punch but Gein avoids it by throwing Folignus back against the cage.
Gein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Folignus landing knees to the head.
Gein swings wildly with an uppercut but Folignus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gein misses with some punches.
Gein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Folignus tries a knee to the head but Gein blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gein misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Gein.
Gein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Folignus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Folignus cracks the inside of Gein's front leg.
Folignus connects with a solid leg kick.
Gein rushes Folignus and presses him up against the cage.
Gein is fighting off a takedown attempt but Folignus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gein to the mat. Gein regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Folignus prevents Gein from getting back to his feet.
Gein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Folignus defends it easily.
Folignus looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folignus prevents Gein from getting back to his feet.
Gein keeping moving, preventing Folignus from controlling successfully.
Folignus wants to pass the guard but Gein is keeping the position.
Gein keeping moving, preventing Folignus from controlling successfully.
Folignus passes Gein's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gein is looking to improve his position.
Gein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gein is in trouble now - Folignus has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folignus takes Gein's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gein is in trouble.
Gein is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gein tries to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gein is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Folignus is trying to stick to Gein's back but Gein is turning into Folignus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Folignus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gein.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gein is in close to Folignus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Folignus.
I think Folignus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Folignus!
After the big win, Nick Folignus made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fury Nutrition Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rothschild might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Light. Onizuka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nate Dogg - First We Pray. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shinichi Onizuka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bancroft Rothschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Onizuka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rothschild counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onizuka blocks the body kick.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onizuka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rothschild ducks under a wild hook from Onizuka.
A shot to the liver by Onizuka. Beautiful body shot.
Rothschild pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Rothschild.
Rothschild missing with a left hand there. Onizuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Rothschild looks to throw the jab but Onizuka is out of range.
Rothschild has Onizuka up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild looking to throw knees to the head but Onizuka is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Onizuka.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Onizuka 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.
Rothschild pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rothschild tries to land a knee to the head but Onizuka blocks with his arms.
Rothschild scores with a shot to the side of Onizuka's head.
Onizuka swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka avoiding damage as Rothschild throws knees to the body.
Rothschild is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Onizuka - that landed with a thud.
Onizuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Onizuka on the inside.
Onizuka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothschild tries to land a knee to the head but Onizuka blocks with his arms.
Rothschild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Onizuka fails to land.
Onizuka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Onizuka needs to keep his hands up - Rothschild had a free shot at his head there.
Onizuka lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka scores with a nice right hand.
Rothschild walks into a straight right hand from Onizuka.
Rothschild takes one to the side of the head.
Rothschild takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Onizuka throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild feints and then cracks Onizuka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Onizuka down.
A leg kick checked by Onizuka.
Rothschild is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Onizuka swings for the body but Rothschild moves out of range.
Onizuka misses with a straight right.
Rothschild blocks a jab.
Onizuka scores with a nice right hand.
Onizuka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Onizuka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rothschild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Onizuka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rothschild slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Onizuka coming out on top.
Rothschild misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Onizuka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Rothschild.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Onizuka is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Onizuka.
A shot to the liver by Onizuka. Beautiful body shot.
Rothschild is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rothschild moves out of range of the strikes.
Onizuka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothschild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Onizuka.
Onizuka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rothschild had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Onizuka moves in looking to clinch but Rothschild pushes him off.
Rothschild throws a chopping leg kick but Onizuka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rothschild tries to score with a low kick but Onizuka moves his leg out of the way.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut.
Onizuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rothschild.
Rothschild tries to clinch but Onizuka moves out of range.
Onizuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Onizuka scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Onizuka thuds his right hand into Rothschild's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Rothschild there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rothschild takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rothschild blocks a jab.
Onizuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothschild.
Rothschild is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Onizuka connects with a body shot that sends Rothschild's belly button to the back.
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rothschild sprawls well. Rothschild wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onizuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Bancroft Rothschild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinichi Onizuka.
Nice straight punches there by Rothschild. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rothschild.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild tries to clinch up but Onizuka circles away and keeps his distance.
Onizuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothschild moves forwards but Onizuka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka dominated that round.
That's time! Rothschild's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Onizuka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rothschild's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Onizuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Onizuka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rothschild manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rothschild is stalling in the full guard.
Onizuka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Onizuka looking for a triangle here. Rothschild is fighting it but it looks tight! Onizuka pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rothschild is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shinichi Onizuka!
A victorious Shinichi Onizuka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nezu Nambara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Torrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nambara comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Goodbye - Blue Foundation. Torrance has chosen Black Strobe - I'm a man as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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22 - 19 - 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 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nezu Nambara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrance on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nambara moves out of range as Torrance strikes.
Torrance connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nambara. Nambara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nambara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nambara looks to score with a jab to the body but Torrance is just out of range.
Nambara connects with a right hand. Torrance shakes it off.
Nambara lands a jab to Torrance's midsection.
Nambara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Torrance will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nambara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nambara throws the left hand but Torrance avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Nambara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torrance doesn't seem phased though.
Torrance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nambara was well out of range. Poor timing from Torrance.
Nambara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torrance under the eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torrance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nambara.
Nambara staying out of range there.
We've been told by Nambara's head coaches at Ceiba Video Games that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nambara pushes Torrance away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torrance scores with a body shot.
Torrance moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nambara scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Torrance.
Nambara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torrance swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nambara misses with a wild body shot.
Nambara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torrance at a distance.
Nambara connects with a right hand. Torrance shakes it off.
Torrance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nambara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torrance.
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!
Nambara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torrance looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nambara swings for the body but Torrance moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrance throws a hook but Nambara avoids it easily.
Torrance takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Nambara.
Torrance takes a kick to the side of the head.
Torrance is rocked!
Nambara measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Torrance! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Nezu Nambara!
Our winner, Nezu Nambara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikal Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger comes into the arena with Tnt blaring out of the sound system. Helio has chosen Brazil National Anthem as his entrance music. John Kruger 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikal Helio!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger throws a jab but it's blocked by Helio.
Kruger throws a hook but Helio blocks it.
Helio has a takedown stuffed.
Helio slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruger lands a really nice looking cross but Helio seems unphased.
Helio throws a series of punches but Kruger avoids them all with ease.
Helio moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Helio tries to clinch up but Kruger circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruger.
Kruger leaves Helio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a straight right.
Kruger misses with an uppercut
and Helio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kruger lands a glancing blow to the side of Helio's head.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Helio throws a head kick but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Helio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Helio tries to clinch but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Helio blocks a head kick by Kruger.
Kruger misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Helio's hands.
Helio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Kruger takes a swing at Helio's ribcage but misses.
Kruger scores with a leg kick.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses Helio's front leg but catches the back leg as Helio tries to avoid it.
Helio moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruger scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Helio lands but Kruger takes it in his stride.
Kruger throws a body kick that misses
and Helio counters with a series of strikes. Kruger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Helio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kruger's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger looking for a guillotine here but Helio defends easily.
Helio trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger keeping full guard, as Helio tries to pass.
Kruger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Helio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Helio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kruger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Helio has Kruger in his guard.
Kruger looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kruger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Helio dives in and grabs Kruger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kruger pushes down on Helio's head and hops out.
Kruger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Helio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mikal Helio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helio walks into a straight right hand from Kruger.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger throws a looping overhand right but Helio ducks down to avoid it.
Helio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helio lands a two punch combo.
Helio moves away from the strike by Kruger.
Kruger throws a looping overhand right but Helio ducks down to avoid it.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Helio moved out of range.
Helio moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger keeps the fight on the outside.
Helio moves into the clinch successfully.
Kruger lands with a light punch inside.
Kruger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kruger tries to work over Helio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruger tries to bum rush Helio with a series of wild strikes but Helio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helio moves into range and clinches up with Kruger.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kruger's efforts to push away.
Helio keeps control of Kruger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Helio working aggressively here.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Helio avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
Kruger tries to work over Helio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Helio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruger scores with a shoulder strike.
Helio blocks a body shot from Kruger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger is struggling to control the position.
Kruger is trying to force a seperation but Helio has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Helio looking for a takedown.
Helio manages to break the clinch.
Helio throws a series of punches but Kruger avoids them all with ease.
Kruger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Helio on the side of the head.
Kruger is looking to chop away at Helio's legs.
Helio tries for a takedown but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikal Helio.
Kruger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Helio on the side of the head.
Helio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
John Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Helio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Helio tries to bum rush Kruger with a series of wild strikes but Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Helio is just out of range.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Kruger works Helio's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Helio lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kruger.
Kruger throws a low kick, looking for Helio's leg but Helio calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kruger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Helio defending well as Kruger loads up on a big left hand.
Helio moves into the clinch.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Helio looking for a takedown.
Helio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kruger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Helio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helio.
Kruger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruger swings for the body but Helio moves out of range.
Kruger moves out of range as Helio strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio avoids a kick to the body.
Kruger throws a jab but it's blocked by Helio.
Helio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Helio.
Kruger misses with a leg kick
and Helio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Helio takes the fight into the clinch.
Kruger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kruger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Helio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helio avoids the head kick by Kruger.
Helio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Helio throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Helio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Helio moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruger.
Helio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio throws a nice looking combination but Kruger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Helio takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helio.
Helio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger working aggressively here.
Kruger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kruger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helio backwards.
Helio has Kruger pressed against the cage, preventing Kruger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kruger stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to circle away but Helio has him pinned against the cage.
John Kruger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Helio prevents Kruger from breaking the clinch.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helio lands a right hand.
Helio is trying to drag Kruger to the mat but Kruger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
John Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikal Helio.
Kruger lands with a light punch inside.
Mikal Helio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger prevents a body shot from Helio.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kruger.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kruger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kruger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kruger!
A relieved looking John Kruger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vergil Blanco Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phan Tran Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le has chosen Dukes of Hazard Theme Song - Waylon Jennings as his entrance music. Vergil Blanco Rocha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vergil Blanco Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phan Tran Le!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Le misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Le.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Vergil Blanco Rocha has been cut.
Le clinches with his opponent.
Blanco Rocha tries to land knees in the clinch but Le avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha scores a nice knee to the body.
I was talking to Blanco Rocha's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this 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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Le scores with a knee to the head.
Blanco Rocha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le.
Blanco Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Le gets through Blanco Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Le told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Blanco Rocha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow inside that Le shrugs off.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow over the top.
Blanco Rocha lands a body punch.
Le looks winded!
Blanco Rocha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Le throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blanco Rocha avoids the elbow strike from Le, against the cage.
Le throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice elbow.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow over the top.
Le tries to work over Blanco Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blanco Rocha pushes Le back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blanco Rocha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blanco Rocha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blanco Rocha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blanco Rocha lands a left hand.
Le blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow that stopped Le in his tracks for a moment.
Blanco Rocha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blanco Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Le tries to break free but Blanco Rocha pushes him back against the cage.
Le creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanco Rocha lands a knee to the body.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it misses.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it misses.
Le misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le blocks the elbow strike.
Le avoids the elbow strike from Blanco Rocha, against the cage.
Le throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Phan Tran Le has been cut.
Le misses with an elbow over the top.
Le stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blanco Rocha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Le is trying to stall.
Le lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow strike.
Le breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha dodges an elbow strike from Le.
Blanco Rocha scores with a shot to the side of Le's head.
Blanco Rocha pushes Le back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Le dodges an elbow strike from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Le's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Le's defenses.
Le tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow that stopped Le in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blanco Rocha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blanco Rocha pushes Le back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blanco Rocha avoids it.
Le has a couple of punches blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Le's efforts to push away.
Le stalling in the clinch but Blanco Rocha improves position.
Blanco Rocha looking to throw knees to the head but Le is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Le is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blanco Rocha is keeping busy.
Blanco Rocha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha scores with a knee to the head.
Blanco Rocha lands a knee to the head.
Blanco Rocha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Le managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
Nice body punch from Blanco Rocha.
Le takes an elbow to the temple.
Blanco Rocha lands a good knee to the midsection. Le won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blanco Rocha.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow just above Le 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blanco Rocha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Le.
Le tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blanco Rocha avoids it.
Le has a couple of punches blocked by Blanco Rocha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vergil Blanco Rocha dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blanco Rocha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blanco Rocha lands a jab to the nose.
Blanco Rocha avoids the head kick by Le.
Blanco Rocha cracks Le with a good jab.
Blanco Rocha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Le keeps Blanco Rocha at a distance using the push kick.
Blanco Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Le swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blanco Rocha fails to land with a series of punches.
Le takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blanco Rocha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Le's head.
Le is rocked!
Phan Tran Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanco Rocha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Le is still on wobbly legs! Can Blanco Rocha finish him?
Le misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le throws a nice outside leg kick.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le seems to have recovered his senses.
Le throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blanco Rocha.
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Blanco Rocha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blanco Rocha avoids the body shot from Le.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Le.
Blanco Rocha throws a leg kick but Le checks it.
Blanco Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blanco Rocha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Le is out of range.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blanco Rocha lands a leg kick that knocks Le off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blanco Rocha. That's going to slow Le down.
Phan Tran Le is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanco Rocha misses with a wild body shot.
Phan Tran Le seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blanco Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Le lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blanco Rocha's sensitive parts.
Le takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanco Rocha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Le looks to land a right hand but Blanco Rocha moved out of range.
Blanco Rocha throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.
Blanco Rocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blanco Rocha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Blanco Rocha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Le looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blanco Rocha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blanco Rocha. That's going to slow Le down.
A head kick misses from Le.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha lands with a right hand.
A head kick by Le misses
and Blanco Rocha counters by clinching up.
Le is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blanco Rocha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blanco Rocha is leaning against Le and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Le is breathing heavily.
Blanco Rocha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Les head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blanco Rocha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Le's brow.
Le is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanco Rocha is defending well for now.
Le blocks a body shot from Blanco Rocha.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blanco Rocha.
Le swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blanco Rocha misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blanco Rocha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Le holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blanco Rocha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Blanco Rocha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Le is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blanco Rocha is keeping busy.
Blanco Rocha lands a body shot.
Blanco Rocha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Le has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Le scores with a hook to the body.
Le blocks an elbow strike from Blanco Rocha.
Le lands an elbow that stopped Blanco Rocha in his tracks for a moment.
Blanco Rocha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Le misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blanco Rocha.
Le takes an elbow to the forehead.
Le lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le tries a knee to the head but Blanco Rocha blocks it.
Le gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blanco Rocha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blanco Rocha avoids the elbow strike from Le, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vergil Blanco Rocha dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blanco Rocha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Le gets a clinch.
Le lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blanco Rocha.
Le throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Blanco Rocha.
Nice elbow from Le.
Le is trying to push Blanco Rocha away but Blanco Rocha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Le blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vergil Blanco Rocha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Le using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blanco Rocha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blanco Rocha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Le.
Le blocks the elbow strike.
Blanco Rocha pushes off an throws an elbow but Le leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanco Rocha landing knees to the head.
Blanco Rocha lands a body punch.
Le takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Blanco Rocha.
Le lands an elbow inside that Blanco Rocha shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blanco Rocha.
Nice body punch from Blanco Rocha - that landed with a thud.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it misses.
Blanco Rocha scores with a shoulder strike.
Le misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le blocks an elbow strike.
Blanco Rocha working Le over with knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le takes an elbow to the temple.
Le takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Le swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blanco Rocha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blanco Rocha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Le pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Le.
Le lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blanco Rocha scores with a knee to the head.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Le tries to land knees in the clinch but Blanco Rocha avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Le to his knees! Blanco Rocha keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vergil Blanco Rocha!
A victorious Vergil Blanco Rocha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duality - Slipknot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Ruanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Ruanti had a free shot at his head there.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Ruanti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick but Ruanti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Ruanti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruanti lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Ruanti tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Ruanti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruanti misses with a body kick.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Ruanti.
Ruanti tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ruanti wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Well, if Smith 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to take a breather but Ruanti is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Noel Smith.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Ruanti counters with an inside leg kick.
Daniel Ruanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Ruanti feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Ruanti ducks down to avoid it.
Smith takes a swing at Ruanti's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruanti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Ruanti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith thuds his right hand into Ruanti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Ruanti counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruanti moves away from the strike by Smith.
Ruanti is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith throws a hook but Ruanti avoids it easily.
Ruanti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruanti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruanti.
Noel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
letting Ruanti counter with a right hand.
Ruanti throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruanti, right into the meat.
Ruanti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws the left hand but Ruanti avoids the punch easily.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a looping right.
Ruanti tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Ruanti misses the shot to the body.
Ruanti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruanti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith jabs at Ruanti's body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruanti.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruanti counters with a nice body kick.
Ruanti misses with a body shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ruanti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith blocks a head kick by Ruanti.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith takes a swing at Ruanti's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands with a straight right. Ruanti didn't see that one coming.
Ruanti is rocked!
Smith misses with an uppercut. Ruanti saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruanti throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ruanti! Smith dives in looking to finish! Ruanti is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noel Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Noel Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo has chosen Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris as his entrance music. Iivana Jalo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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266 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anthony looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anthony just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Jalo catches Anthony right on the button with a cross.
Iivana Jalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalo moves away.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt.
Jalo works Anthony's body with a nice hook.
Anthony moves forwards but Jalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anthony throws out the jab.
Jalo scores with a nice right hand.
Jalo's corner calls for a 1-2. Jalo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jalo cracks Anthony with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalo connects with the punch.
Jalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anthony circles away quickly and effectively.
Jalo tries to clinch up but Anthony circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Anthony misses.
Jalo lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo clinches up with Anthony and pushes him back against the cage.
Jalo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anthony.
Jalo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anthony.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anthony drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony tries a body shot but Jalo blocks it.
Jalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anthony is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jalo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jalo stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony wants a takedown.
Anthony is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anthony or not.
Anthony is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jalo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jalo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anthony backwards.
Jalo lands a shoulder strike.
Jalo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jalo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Jalo on the inside.
It looks like Stephen Anthony has been cut.
Jalo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anthony backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anthony is trying to drag Jalo to the mat but Jalo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Jalo.
Anthony tries to break free but Jalo pushes him back against the cage.
Jalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anthony has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jalo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anthony missing with knees to the body.
Anthony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anthony goes for a takedown attempt but Jalo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anthony closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anthony lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anthony trying to control but Jalo is working from the bottom.
Jalo pulls Anthony in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony throws a strike but Jalo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anthony wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iivana Jalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Anthony's cut.
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 cross from Jalo lands.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony is looking to slow Jalo down with leg kicks.
Anthony paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anthony throws a looping overhand right but Jalo ducks down to avoid it.
Anthony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jalo.
Jalo lands a body shot.
Jalo lands a body shot.
Jalo misses with a wild body shot.
Anthony misses with a hook. Jalo ducked under it nicely.
Anthony is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jalo.
Jalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anthony walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jalo lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Jalo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anthony.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Jalo catches Anthony right on the button with a cross.
Jalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Iivana Jalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jalo lands a head shot.
Jalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anthony doesn't seem bothered though.
Anthony takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anthony is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jalo.
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!
Jalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Anthony should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anthony is defended easily by Jalo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Anthony circles away.
Jalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anthony.
Nice uppercut there from Jalo.
Anthony misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jalo misses with a body shot.
Jalo scores with a hook to the body. Anthony takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jalo cracks a nice hook into Anthony's ribs.
Jalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anthony stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Jalo.
Iivana Jalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jalo misses with a wild body shot.
Jalo jabs Anthony right on the nose. Anthony blinks but takes it well.
Jalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jalo lands an overhand right.
Jalo lands an overhand right.
Jalo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jalo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jalo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jalo.
Anthony misses with a hook.
Anthony is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jalo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jalo defending well as Anthony loads up on a big left hand.
Anthony looks for a takedown but Jalo sprawls well.
Jalo sizes up Anthony with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jalo takes a swing at Anthony's ribcage but misses.
Jalo cracks Anthony with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anthony drops his hands momentarily and Jalo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anthony looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jalo is fending him off so far but Anthony persists. Nope, Jalo circles away and we're back to standing.
Jalo sizes up Anthony with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anthony takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jalo as he avoids it easily.
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!
Jalo lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jalo scores with a nice right hand.
Anthony takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jalo lands a right hook to the body.
Anthony looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anthony shoots in for a double leg but Jalo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jalo lands a jab.
Jalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anthony's head.
Anthony shoots in looking for a takedown. Jalo tries to sprawl out of it but Anthony keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jalo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anthony wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iivana Jalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen Anthony's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Anthony closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jalo circles away.
Jalo scores with a punch to the head.
Anthony takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anthony. Anthony circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anthony doesn't seem bothered though.
Anthony doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Anthony or perhaps it was just good defense by Jalo which made him look bad.
Anthony closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anthony takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anthony takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Anthony. Anthony gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jalo throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony has his takedown stuffed
and Jalo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anthony at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Jalo there.
Jalo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anthony.
Jalo lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Jalo.
Jalo is looking to clinch.
Anthony with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jalo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anthony shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jalo dips to his left and cracks Anthony with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthony looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anthony on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jalo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anthony throws a jab but it's blocked by Jalo.
Jalo connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a hook. Jalo ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Jalo.
Anthony moves forwards but Jalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anthony takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anthony is rocked!
Jalo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Anthony is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anthony takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jalo cracks Anthony with an open hand slap.
Jalo works Anthony's body with a nice hook.
Jalo digs a good body shot into Anthony's ribs.
A jab from Jalo finds it's way through Anthony's defenses.
Anthony takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jalo throws a shot to the body.
Jalo cracks Anthony on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Anthony falls backwards against the cage. Jalo follows up with more strikes that drop Anthony to his knees. Jalo keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Anthony! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iivana Jalo!
A very excited looking Iivana Jalo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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