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SPNY 191: Waitzel - Fortunado PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Irving Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Sansing will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irving Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Sansing!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sansing darts in and clinches Leblanc up against the cage.
Sansing takes a shot to the head.
Leblanc is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leblanc has a couple of punches blocked by Sansing.
Leblanc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sansing letting Leblanc take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sansing.
Leblanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leblanc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sansing is trying to force a seperation but Leblanc has the dominant position.
Sansing keeps control of Leblanc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leblanc could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leblanc.
Sansing manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Leblanc content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sansing keeping moving, preventing Leblanc from controlling successfully.
Sansing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leblanc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sansing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leblanc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing is trying to keep Leblanc in close.
Sansing wants to sweep here but Leblanc controlling him for the moment.
Leblanc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sansing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leblanc sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sansing wants to sweep here but Leblanc controlling him for the moment.
Sansing keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sansing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sansing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leblanc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sansing somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sansing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sansing gets tackled into the cage by Leblanc. Leblanc maintains the clinch.
Leblanc misses with the head strike.
Leblanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Sansing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leblanc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sansing gets underhooks to prevent Leblanc's takedown attempt.
Leblanc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leblanc misses with a punch on the inside.
Leblanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Sansing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sansing tries to break free but Leblanc pushes him back against the cage.
Sansing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Leblanc fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Sansing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Leblanc to work.
Leblanc has hold of one of Sansing's legs. Sansing is fighting the takedown attempt but Leblanc gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Leblanc stopping the sweep attempt from Sansing.
Leblanc is stalling in the full guard.
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!
Sansing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leblanc's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sansing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leblanc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leblanc looking for a sweep. Not yet Leblanc, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irving Leblanc dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leblanc doesn't manage to clinch there - Sansing circles away.
A punch combination from Sansing misses.
Leblanc tries to clinch up
and Sansing counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Leblanc keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Leblanc is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steve's Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sansing tries to pass to full mount but Leblanc defends it.
Leblanc is looking to improve his position.
Leblanc gets back to full guard.
Leblanc keeping moving, preventing Sansing from controlling successfully.
Sansing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leblanc is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing wants to control from the top but Leblanc keeps moving.
Sansing passes Leblanc's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leblanc keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sansing wants to pass the guard but Leblanc is defending well.
Leblanc is refusing to be controlled, as Sansing sits in half guard.
Leblanc trying to control from the bottom.
Sansing seems to be working for a kimura but Leblanc defends the submission attempt.
Sansing seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leblanc does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leblanc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sansing.
Sansing is trying to control the action in half guard but Leblanc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leblanc wants to control but Sansing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leblanc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sansing.
Leblanc is refusing to be controlled, as Sansing sits in half guard.
Leblanc trying to control from the bottom.
Leblanc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leblanc is looking for a sweep. Sansing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leblanc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sansing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc can't keep his opponent in guard - Sansing advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alan Sansing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leblanc actively working from the bottom here.
Leblanc is trying to get back to full guard.
Leblanc wants to control but Sansing is keeping busy.
Sansing tries to pass to full mount but Leblanc defends it.
Leblanc tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Leblanc tries to roll over but Sansing keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing is keen to just control but Leblanc is a slippery customer.
Leblanc tries to roll over but Sansing keeps him under control.
Leblanc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sansing's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sansing's back!
Sansing is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Leblanc thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sansing is trying to break free.
Sansing rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leblanc is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Sansing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Leblanc tries to clinch
and Sansing counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Leblanc's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Leblanc fails to land.
Sansing misses with a punch on the inside.
Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sansing has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Leblanc is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Leblanc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leblanc wants to clinch but Sansing slips to the side
and Sansing decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leblanc's guard.
Sansing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leblanc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leblanc keeping moving, preventing Sansing from controlling successfully.
Sansing slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leblanc sees it coming and defends easily.
Ground and pound from Sansing.
Sansing wants to take a breather but Leblanc is having none of it.
Leblanc is looking to control Sansing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leblanc avoid being mounted?
Leblanc gets full guard.
Sansing tries to free his leg and advance position but Leblanc is retaining full guard.
Sansing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sansing preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc working a defensive guard here.
Sansing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sansing throwing strikes but missing.
Sansing preventing the sweep.
Leblanc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sansing being controlled here momentarily.
Leblanc controls Sansing momentarily but Sansing frees himself.
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!
Sansing looking to sit in guard and control but Leblanc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sansing looking for a guillotine here but Leblanc defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sansing keeping moving, preventing Leblanc from controlling successfully.
Sansing controls Leblanc momentarily but Leblanc frees himself.
Leblanc looking to pass the guard.
Sansing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leblanc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leblanc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing wants to sweep here but Leblanc controlling him for the moment.
Leblanc wants to control from the top but Sansing keeps moving.
Leblanc showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leblanc trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Irving Leblanc wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Leblanc tries to clinch but Sansing moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Sansing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sansing 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Sansing!
Alan Sansing decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johan Sundstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Johan Sundstein has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johan Sundstein seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Sundstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sundstein will feel that in the morning.
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
Sundstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Richards has double underhooks.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sundstein is trying to break the clinch but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Johan Sundstein has been cut.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Sundstein managing to block the knees to the body from Richards.
Richards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sundstein avoids the elbow strike from Richards, against the cage.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards tries to land knees in the clinch but Sundstein avoids the damage to the body.
Richards scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sundstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Richards.
Richards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
I was talking to Sundstein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Sundstein is breathing heavily.
Sundstein takes an elbow to the temple.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sundstein's elbow.
Sundstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Richards has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Richards.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Sundstein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sundstein's face.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Sundstein avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sundstein's efforts to push away.
Sundstein blocks a body shot from Richards.
A knee to the head by Richards.
Richards pushes Sundstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sundstein managing to block the knees to the body from Richards.
Richards lands an elbow that stopped Sundstein in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sundstein tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sundstein dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sundstein takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sundstein can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but Sundstein blocks with his arms.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Sundstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Sundstein controls the action.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sundstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards lands an elbow that stopped Sundstein in his tracks for a moment.
Sundstein is trying to break the clinch but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards lands an elbow inside.
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!
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sundstein's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Sundstein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sundstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Richards.
Sundstein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richards scores with a hook to the body. Sundstein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sundstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sundstein misses with the combination.
Sundstein misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Sundstein slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Sundstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards cracks Sundstein with a good jab.
Sundstein throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sundstein.
A combination from Sundstein does no damage.
Sundstein swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards connects with a jab.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johan Sundstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sundstein.
Richards stuns Sundstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Richards has Sundstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Sundstein managing to block the knees to the body from Richards.
Sean Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sundstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sundstein is trying to break the clinch but Richards is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards has Sundstein pressed against the cage, preventing Sundstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Sundstein blocks it.
Sundstein tries to circle away but Richards has him pinned against the cage.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sundstein's elbow.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Sundstein controls his hands.
Sundstein blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards tries to work over Sundstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Sundstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richards as Sundstein tries to tie him up.
Sundstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards is working Sundstein over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Sundstein is trying to break free.
Richards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Richards lands an elbow inside.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Sundstein has had enough of the clinch but Richards keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Richards works on Sundstein's body with a couple of short punches.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johan Sundstein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sundstein dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Sundstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sundstein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richards finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Sundstein slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Sundstein.
Richards lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Sloppy strikes from Sundstein. Those never looked like landing.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sundstein, pushing him back against the cage.
Richards tries to land knees in the clinch but Sundstein avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Richards obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Sundstein is blocking nicely.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Sundstein controls his hands.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Sundstein.
Richards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sundstein avoids it.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Sundstein.
Sundstein is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Richards obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sundstein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sundstein wants to break free but Richards has control.
Sundstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sundstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
Richards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards tries a knee to the head but Sundstein blocks it.
Richards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Richards.
Sundstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sundstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Richards has Sundstein pressed against the cage, preventing Sundstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards lands an elbow inside that Sundstein shrugs off.
Sundstein blocks an uppercut.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards lands an elbow inside that Sundstein shrugs off.
Sundstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards cracks Sundstein with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sundstein blocks it with crossed arms.
Sundstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Sundstein blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Richards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Sundstein is blocking nicely.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Johan Sundstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Richards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sundstein is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Richards!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timo Takka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kavinsky - Nightcall. Ivanovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deal With the Devil --- Pop Evil kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Takka !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takka shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Takka misses.
Takka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the body kick from Takka .
Takka shoots in and drives through. Ivanovic sprawls well.
Takka moves away from the strike by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ivanovic throws a hook but Takka avoids it easily.
Ivanovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ivanovic.
Takka scoring well with a low kick there.
Takka avoids the body shot from Ivanovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Takka ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Takka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ivanovic moves away from the strike by Takka .
Takka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takka moves out of range of the body kick from Ivanovic.
Takka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ivanovic's waist but Ivanovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takka off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Takka . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takka takes the fight into the clinch.
Ivanovic blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivanovic.
Takka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ivanovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takka misses with a knee strike.
Takka blocks an uppercut.
Takka lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanovic backwards.
A short right from Takka .
Takka lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic has Takka pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ivanovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ivanovic jumps into guard, dragging Takka to the mat.
Ivanovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takka is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Takka trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Takka stands and throws Ivanovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Takka trying to control the action but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Ivanovic stops Takka from passing to mount.
Takka tries for a kimura but Ivanovic is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic prevents Takka from improving position.
Ivanovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Takka wants to take a breather but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Ivanovic trying to hold on to Takka 's head to control him but Takka postures up.
Takka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ivanovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Takka .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic trying to hold on to Takka 's head to control him but Takka postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takka trying to pass the guard but Ivanovic defending well.
Ivanovic is refusing to be controlled, as Takka sits in half guard.
Takka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Takka trying to control from Ivanovic's half guard. Ivanovic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanovic trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Takka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ivanovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takka dives in for a single leg takedown but Ivanovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ivanovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takka blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Takka .
Ivanovic throws an elbow that misses.
Takka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takka misses with a knee strike.
Takka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivanovic's face.
Takka has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanovic.
Takka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takka avoiding damage as Ivanovic throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Takka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takka misses with a knee to the head.
Takka tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovic avoids it by throwing Takka back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takka .
Ivanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Timo Takka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ivanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Takka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Takka .
Takka trying to land knees to the body.
Ivanovic stalling.
Takka blocks a body shot from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Takka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic trying to control the position but instead, Takka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ivanovic into the cage.
Takka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanovic backwards.
Takka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivanovic's face.
It looks like Boris Ivanovic has been cut.
Takka landing knees to the body.
Takka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ivanovic avoids it.
Ivanovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takka throws a head punch that misses.
Takka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanovic managing to block the knees to the body from Takka .
A head punch on the inside from Ivanovic fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takka .
Ivanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takka tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovic avoids it by throwing Takka back against the cage.
Takka pushes Ivanovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivanovic's face.
A head punch on the inside from Takka fails to land.
Takka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovics head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ivanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Takka .
Takka missing with knees to the body.
Ivanovic gets through Takka 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ivanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanovic.
A knee to the head by Takka .
Ivanovic avoiding damage as Takka throws knees to the body.
Takka misses with a knee to the head.
Takka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ivanovic avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takka .
Ivanovic blocks an uppercut.
Takka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanovic trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanovic backwards.
Ivanovic blocking some punches.
Ivanovic tries to work over Takka 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takka 's elbow.
Takka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanovic gets control of Takka 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ivanovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanovic is pulling down on Takka 's head to control his posture.
Ivanovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takka manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takka looking for a sweep. Not yet Takka , not yet.
Takka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Takka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boris Ivanovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Takka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takka shoots in and drives through. Ivanovic sprawls well.
Ivanovic dodges the punch combination from Takka .
A low kick from Takka misses
and Ivanovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takka looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Takka .
Takka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takka .
Timo Takka is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivanovic cracks Takka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovic.
Nice defenses there by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ivanovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takka .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to clinch there but Takka circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takka . Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Ivanovic does no damage.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses.
Takka misses with a hook to the body
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takka looks for a takedown but Ivanovic sprawls well.
Takka shoots in for a double leg but Ivanovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Takka . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanovic throws a good cross that connects.
Takka scores with a punch to the head.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut.
Takka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivanovic's calf.
Boris Ivanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ivanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovic misses with a wild combination.
Takka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takka misses with a double jab.
Ivanovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Ivanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanovic misses with a right hand
and Takka counters with a good low kick that Ivanovic was not able to check.
Takka checks a low kick from Ivanovic.
Takka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanovic throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Takka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Takka wants to control but Ivanovic is keeping him busy.
Ivanovic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Takka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ivanovic trying to control here.
Takka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ivanovic tries to roll over but Takka keeps him under control.
Takka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Timo Takka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Takka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ivanovic's hands.
A jab from Ivanovic misses.
Ivanovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Timo Takka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Ivanovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ivanovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takka will feel that in the morning.
Ivanovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ivanovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Takka should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ivanovic really felt that one!
Ivanovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Ivanovic does no damage.
Takka moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boris Ivanovic.
I think Takka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Takka !
An out of breath and clearly excited Timo Takka thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Vachon Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vachon Ii's entrance music is Le Petit Poisson. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Mad Dog Vachon Ii has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mad Dog Vachon Ii seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Dog Vachon Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Vachon Ii scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Jon Snow has been cut.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Vachon Ii.
Snow lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Vachon Ii finds it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vachon Ii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vachon Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Vachon Ii.
Snow looks to land a combination but Vachon Ii avoids it well.
Vachon Ii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snow defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Vachon Ii misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vachon Ii connects with a body shot.
Snow has closed the distance and engaged Vachon Ii in a clinch.
Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vachon Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
That has opened up Jon Snow's cut even more.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Vachon Ii.
Vachon Ii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Vachon Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vachon Ii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Vachon Ii.
Still in the clinch, Vachon Ii scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Vachon Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Vachon Ii.
Vachon Ii has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon Ii wants a takedown but no success here.
Vachon Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog Vachon Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vachon Ii lands a left hand.
Vachon Ii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Snow is defending well.
Vachon Ii tries to score a body lock takedown but Snow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vachon Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Vachon Ii working aggressively here.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Vachon Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Vachon Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow pushes Vachon Ii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vachon Ii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Vachon Ii wants a takedown.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Vachon Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Vachon Ii - that landed with a thud.
Vachon Ii blocks an uppercut.
Vachon Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The cut above Jon Snow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vachon Ii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vachon Ii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vachon Ii blocking some punches.
Vachon Ii tries to score a body lock takedown but Snow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vachon Ii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snow looks winded!
Vachon Ii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Vachon Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Vachon Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vachon Ii scores with a hook to the body.
Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vachon Ii lands a nice uppercut.
Jon Snow's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Snow prevents a body shot from Vachon Ii.
A short right from Vachon Ii on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Snow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mad Dog Vachon Ii!
Mad Dog Vachon Ii took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, North for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duddy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick Murphys - 'Loyal to No One'. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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196 lbs
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194 lbs
23 - 21 - 2 |
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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
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxon stuffs the takedown attempt from Duddy. Duddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Moxon misses with a wild combination.
Moxon just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Moxon there.
We've been hearing reports that Duddy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Moxon lands with a nice body punch.
Moxon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duddy moves away.
Duddy throws a leg kick but Moxon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duddy lands with a cross.
Duddy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moxon looks to land a combination. Duddy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Moxon 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.
Duddy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moxon wants to control but Duddy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duddy pulls his head out easily.
Duddy is looking to pass Moxon's guard but actually Moxon recovers to full guard.
Duddy wants to control from the top but Moxon keeps moving.
Duddy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Duddy tries to move to mount but Moxon blocks the move with his legs.
Duddy is looking to take a break and control but Moxon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duddy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moxon is trying to get back to his feet.
Moxon is looking for a sweep.
Duddy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moxon is avoiding damage well.
Moxon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duddy trying to control the position but Moxon is working away.
Moxon struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Duddy off and has taken his back!
Moxon is trying to stick to Duddy's back but Duddy is turning into Moxon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Moxon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Duddy.
Moxon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxon looking for a guillotine here but Duddy defends easily.
Duddy sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duddy trying to control but Moxon is working from the bottom.
Duddy passes Moxon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Duddy is working for a submission of some sort.
Moxon actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Moxon.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moxon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moxon wants to sweep here but Duddy controlling him for the moment.
Duddy trying to control but Moxon is working from the bottom.
Moxon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duddy is pushing down on Moxon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moxon is fighting to maintain full guard but Duddy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Duddy trying to pass the guard but Moxon defending well.
Duddy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy trying to control from half guard but Moxon is working away.
Moxon actively working from the bottom here.
Moxon tries to get to full guard but Duddy has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Duddy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moxon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duddy is looking to take a break and control but Moxon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duddy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moxon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duddy.
Duddy wants to take a breather but Moxon is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moxon actively working from the bottom here.
Moxon moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Duddy dominated that round.
That's time! Duddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duddy checks a leg kick.
John Duddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duddy gets a clinch.
Moxon lands with a left to the head.
Duddy avoids the elbow strike from Moxon, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Moxon.
Duddy lands an uppercut.
Duddy digs a right hand underneath Moxon's ribcage. Moxon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duddy lands an uppercut.
Duddy breaks from the clinch.
Moxon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duddy.
Moxon throws a series of punches but Duddy moves out of range.
Moxon throws a right hand that Duddy ducks under and follows up with a left that Duddy also avoids with ease.
Duddy wants to clinch.
Duddy throws a right and a left that Moxon avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon throws a series of punches but Duddy moves out of range.
Duddy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moxon's sensitive parts.
Duddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Duddy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duddy darts in and clinches Moxon up against the cage.
Moxon looking to stall.
Moxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moxon manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Duddy.
Moxon catches Duddy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duddy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duddy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moxon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moxon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duddy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moxon avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moxon's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duddy.
Jonathan Moxon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duddy instigates a clinch.
Duddy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moxon up against the cage.
Moxon misses with a punch on the inside.
Moxon misses with a body punch.
Moxon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxon throws an elbow but it misses.
Duddy is trying to drag Moxon to the mat but Moxon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Duddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moxon misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duddy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duddy tries to clinch but Moxon is having none of it.
Duddy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moxon's calf.
Duddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moxon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Duddy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some wild striking there from Moxon.
Moxon looks to land a body kick but Duddy moved away.
Duddy throws a leg kick which misses Moxon's front leg but catches the back leg as Moxon tries to avoid it.
Duddy lands a head shot.
John Duddy is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moxon swinging wildly here.
Duddy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Moxon misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Duddy.
Moxon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duddy moves in looking to clinch but Moxon pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Moxon blocks the leg kick.
Moxon misses with a wild body shot.
Duddy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moxon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moxon is breathing heavily.
Moxon connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duddy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duddy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moxon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John Duddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duddy, as that shot connected.
Duddy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moxon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duddy can pounce on him.
Duddy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duddy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Duddy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Duddy looks to land a combination but Moxon avoids it well.
Nice cross by Duddy.
Moxon scores with a shot to the body.
Duddy throws a leg kick that misses.
Duddy cracks Moxon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duddy misses with a low kick.
Duddy feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Moxon collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Duddy!
John Duddy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Billet's choice of entrance music: Wasted. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
205 lbs
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40
218 lbs
38 - 27 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isamu Natsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Belin Billet!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsuki throws a sloppy head kick
and Billet counters with a low kick, right behind Natsuki 's knee.
Billet lands a nice shot to the body.
Natsuki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Natsuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Billet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Billet blocks a head kick by Natsuki.
Billet misses with a shot to the body
and Natsuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Billet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Natsuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Natsuki shoots in but Billet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Billet cracks Natsuki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belin Billet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billet punishes Natsuki's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Billet avoids the head kick by Natsuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Billet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Natsuki moves away.
Natsuki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Billet throws a right hand that misses
letting Natsuki counter with a right hand.
Billet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Natsuki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Billet won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Billet is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Natsuki working away.
Billet is looking to regain half guard here but Natsuki keeps moving and retains side control.
Billet struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billet is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Natsuki off and has taken his back!
I've been told that Billet has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Billet is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Natsuki trying to control the action but Billet just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet controls the position.
Natsuki is in bad spot here.
Billet just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Billet has the hooks in. Natsuki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Billet is trying to stick to Natsuki's back but Natsuki is turning into Billet. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Billet's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Natsuki.
Billet has Natsuki pulled in close to control his posture.
Billet working a defensive guard but Natsuki passes into half guard.
Billet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Billet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Billet.
Natsuki controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Billet holds on and takes a little breather.
Billet is trying to control the position but Natsuki postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Belin Billet hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Billet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Natsuki moves away.
Billet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Billet lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet throws a body punch but Natsuki moves out of range.
Billet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Billet as Natsuki shoots in.
Billet avoids the body shot from Natsuki.
Billet misses with a body punch
and Natsuki counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Billet tries to improve position but can't.
Natsuki working the body and head with strikes.
Billet struggling a bit here.
Billet is not content to let Natsuki control the position.
Billet wants to control but Natsuki postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belin Billet dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Billet takes a swing at Natsuki's ribcage but misses.
Natsuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billet cracks a nice hook into Natsuki's ribs.
Billet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Billet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick by Billet misses
and Natsuki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natsuki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Billet's half guard.
Billet keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Natsuki wants to pass to mount but Billet is defending the position.
Billet is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet is staying active underneath Natsuki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Billet is looking for a sweep. Natsuki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Natsuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Billet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Natsuki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Isamu Natsuki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Donk. Billet catches Natsuki right on the button with a cross.
Billet lands with an uppercut that bounces Natsuki off the cage and back into range.
Billet connects with a leg kick. Natsuki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Natsuki scores with a head kick. Billet tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Belin Billet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billet with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Billet connects with the punch.
Billet lands a really nice looking cross but Natsuki seems unphased.
Natsuki lands with a nice combination. Billet backs away looking to recover.
Natsuki misses with a head kick.
Billet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billet tests Natsuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Natsuki is rocked!
Billet is stalking Natsuki. Natsuki circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Billet, and it's lights out! Natsuki really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Belin Billet!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Belin Billet made sure he mentioned SP Ultimate Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abaka Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okin Slavas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavas has chosen WolfMother as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
182 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
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26
188 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Excellent 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
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abaka Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Okin Slavas!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Slavas.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slavas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan defending well as Slavas loads up on a big left hand.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slavas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan avoids the body shot from Slavas.
Slavas just misses with a punch to the body.
Slavas shoots in and gets a takedown into Khan's guard.
Slavas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Slavas is in close to Khan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slavas trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavas trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan wants to sweep here but Slavas controlling him for the moment.
Slavas postures up in Khan's guard and throws a big left but Khan blocks it.
Khan is looking for a triangle but Slavas pushes his legs off easily.
Slavas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slavas trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan trying to strike off his back.
Slavas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khan controls Slavas momentarily but Slavas frees himself.
Slavas wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking to control.
Khan wants to sweep here but Slavas controlling him for the moment.
Slavas landing with the ground and pound.
Slavas looking to pass the guard.
Slavas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan keeping moving, preventing Slavas from controlling successfully.
Slavas pushing down on Khan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slavas is keen to just control but Khan is a slippery customer.
Slavas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slavas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Slavas lands a nice shot to the head.
Slavas with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is working to get back to half guard.
Slavas goes for an armbar but Khan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Khan.
Khan wanted to stand there but Slavas had control of the position.
Slavas trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.
Khan wants to control from the top but Slavas keeps moving.
Slavas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khan manages to get himself to full guard.
Slavas is looking to pass into half guard but Khan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Khan is in guard.
Khan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Khan wants to control from the top but Slavas keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khan!
Slavas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slavas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khan regains half guard.
Khan tries to get to full guard but Slavas has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slavas distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khan can't keep his opponent in guard - Slavas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slavas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Okin Slavas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Khan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Khan moves into the clinch.
Khan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Okin Slavas has been cut.
I was talking to Khan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Khan missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slavas has Khan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slavas's defenses.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slavas avoids it.
Khan stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries a knee to the head but Slavas blocks it.
Khan stops a takedown attempt from Slavas.
Khan lands a knee to the body.
Khan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slavas stalling in the clinch but Khan improves position.
Khan throws an elbow but it misses.
Khan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slavas blocks it with crossed arms.
Khan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slavas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khan.
Khan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khan missing with knees to the body.
Khan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abaka Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okin Slavas.
Slavas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Khan crunches a lovely knee into Slavas's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slavas blocks it with crossed arms.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slavas's defenses.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slavas is looking for a takedown.
Khan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Slavas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slavas tries to pull guard but Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slavas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slavas misses with a hook
and Khan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Khan just leaning against Slavas, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands an elbow inside that Slavas shrugs off.
Slavas takes an elbow to the temple.
Khan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slavas dodges an elbow strike from Khan.
Slavas gets control of Khan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Slavas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Slavas trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.
Slavas looking for a sweep. Not yet Slavas, not yet.
Slavas looking to control.
Khan wants to control from the top but Slavas keeps moving.
Khan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Khan looking to sit in guard and control but Slavas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slavas trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Slavas stopping the sweep attempt from Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavas wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Slavas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slavas is one step ahead there.
Slavas with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slavas trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan controls Slavas momentarily but Slavas frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abaka Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Okin Slavas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Slavas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slavas lands a jab to the nose.
Okin Slavas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slavas lunges at Khan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khan's hand.
Khan has managed to clinch.
Khan keeps control of Slavas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slavas is trying to break free.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Slavas is blocking nicely.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Slavas avoids the damage to the body.
Slavas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slavas is trying to trip Khan. He has hold of a leg but Khan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Slavas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Slavas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slavas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Khan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slavas, into his guard.
Khan trying to control but Slavas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavas wants to sweep here but Khan controlling him for the moment.
Slavas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slavas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slavas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Slavas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okin Slavas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slavas is keeping the position for now.
Khan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slavas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khan has managed to get both his arms back between Slavas's legs - danger averted.
Slavas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Slavas is retaining full guard.
Slavas looking for a sweep. Not yet Slavas, not yet.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Slavas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Khan passes Slavas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slavas is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Slavas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Khan trying to control the action but Slavas is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is thwarting Slavas's attempts to control the position.
Slavas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slavas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slavas looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Khan delivers a nice body kick.
Slavas looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Slavas connects with a crisp jab.
Slavas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slavas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Slavas moves out of range easily.
Slavas throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
Khan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slavas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khan scrambles back to his feet.
Slavas misses with a takedown attempt - Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abaka Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okin Slavas.
Slavas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slavas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slavas throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Slavas misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slavas keeps the fight on the outside.
Slavas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okin Slavas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slavas 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Okin Slavas!
Okin Slavas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Stupka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bawit Daba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stupka comes to the cage accompanied by Red Army March. Daba has chosen Kid Rock - Bawitdaba as his entrance music. 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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275 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Stupka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bawit Daba!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stupka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stupka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stupka misses with an uppercut
enabling Daba to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Rocco Stupka has been cut.
Stupka digs a good body shot into Daba's ribs.
Stupka looks to land a right hand but Daba moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Stupka.
Stupka scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stupka throws a right hand that misses
and Daba counters with a one-two to the body.
Stupka swings for the body but Daba moves out of range.
A punch combination from Stupka misses.
Stupka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Stupka.
Stupka misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka misses with an uppercut
letting Daba counter with a right hand.
Daba misses with a two punch combination.
Stupka connects with a nice looking jab.
Stupka missing with a left hand there. Daba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daba needs to keep his hands up - Stupka had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Daba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stupka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Daba misses.
Stupka misses with an uppercut.
Stupka misses the shot to the body.
Stupka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stupka thumps Daba with a low kick.
Stupka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stupka throws out the jab.
Stupka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daba counters with a nice body shot.
Stupka misses the jab.
Stupka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stupka misses with an uppercut. Daba saw that one coming.
Stupka lands a lovely overhand right.
Stupka misses with a wild body shot.
Stupka scores with a body shot.
Daba thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Stupka. Beautiful body shot.
Stupka just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stupka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daba.
Daba slips a straight right by Stupka.
Stupka misses with a looping left.
Stupka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daba.
Stupka scores with a nice head shot.
Stupka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stupka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stupka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stupka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stupka fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daba throws out a loose jab but Stupka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stupka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stupka throws a series of punches but Daba avoids them all with ease.
Stupka misses with a hook. Daba ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stupka blocks a head kick by Daba.
Stupka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Stupka misses.
Daba ducks under a wild hook from Stupka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stupka throws the left hand but Daba avoids the punch easily.
Stupka misses with a hook.
Daba lands a big head kick that sends Stupka tumbling to the mat! Daba takes a step backwards and waves Stupka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rocco Stupka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocco Stupka's cut.
That's time! Stupka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocco Stupka is winning the standup battle so far.
Stupka throws a looping overhand right but Daba ducks down to avoid it.
Stupka throws a jab when Daba was well out of range.
Stupka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocco Stupka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stupka looks to score with a jab to the body but Daba is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Stupka as he connects with a hook.
Daba throws a head kick that misses.
Daba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stupka throws a lazy right hand but Daba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Stupka throws the left hand but Daba avoids the punch easily.
Stupka lands with an overhand left.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stupka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka sizes up Daba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Stupka finds it's way through Daba's defenses.
Stupka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stupka lands with a good body shot.
Daba slips a jab from Stupka.
A jab lands there for Stupka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stupka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daba's head backwards.
Stupka misses with an uppercut
letting Daba counter with a right hand.
Rocco Stupka's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from Daba.
Stupka thuds a left hand into Daba's body.
Stupka drops Daba with a beautiful combination! Daba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stupka is looking for the KO!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stupka fails to land with a series of punches.
Stupka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daba in his tracks.
Daba ducks under a wild hook from Stupka.
Daba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stupka slips under a jab.
Stupka lands a nice shot to the body.
Stupka drops Daba with a beautiful combination! Daba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stupka is looking for the KO!
Daba is rocked!
Daba scores with a nice strike.
Rocco Stupka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Daba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stupka has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice jab there from Stupka.
Stupka looks to land a left hand but Daba moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stupka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stupka feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Daba sprawling to the canvas! Daba rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stupka finish him?!
Daba is still on wobbly legs! Can Stupka finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stupka misses with a wild combination.
Daba seems to have recovered his senses.
Stupka swings for the body but Daba moves out of range.
Daba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stupka. Stupka obviously looking to wear him down.
Stupka looks to land a right hand but Daba moved out of range.
Daba has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A slow jab from Stupka misses its intended target.
Stupka jabs at Daba's body.
Stupka misses with a left hand
and Daba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stupka. Daba does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stupka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daba backs up against the cage.
Stupka fails to land with a series of punches.
Stupka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daba in his tracks.
Stupka misses the jab.
Stupka connects with a single shot there.
Daba moves out of range of the strikes.
Stupka avoids the head kick by Daba.
Stupka throws a lazy uppercut
and Daba counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daba moves forwards but Stupka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stupka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Stupka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Stupka's cut.
That's time! Stupka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Stupka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stupka misses with a straight right.
Stupka misses with a hook. Daba ducked under it nicely.
Daba staying out of range there.
A big right from Stupka misses.
Stupka thuds his right hand into Daba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stupka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daba counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stupka throws a big shot that misses.
Stupka tries to score with a low kick but Daba moves his leg out of the way.
Stupka lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stupka lands with a shot to the body.
Stupka slips under a jab from Daba.
Stupka lands a right hook to the body.
Stupka throws a shot from downtown. Daba moves away and avoids it.
Stupka throws a leg kick but Daba moved away.
Stupka lands a glancing blow to the side of Daba's head.
Stupka throws a leg kick but Daba checks it.
Stupka misses with a hook
and Daba counters with a big head kick but Stupka shrugs it off.
Jeez, Rocco Stupka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocco Stupka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bawit Daba!
Bawit Daba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Waitzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donzel Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado has chosen Bob Dylan-Knockin' on Heaven's Door as his entrance music. 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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33 - 8 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Waitzel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donzel Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fortunado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Waitzel.
Waitzel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mugler Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Waitzel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fortunado avoids the body shot from Waitzel.
Nice straight punches there by Waitzel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Waitzel.
It looks like Donzel Fortunado has been cut.
Fortunado moves out of range of the strikes.
Waitzel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortunado. That did some damage!
Waitzel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortunado.
Fortunado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Shane Waitzel has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Fortunado.
Waitzel slips under a jab from Fortunado.
Fortunado doesn't manage to clinch there - Waitzel circles away.
Fortunado has managed to clinch.
Fortunado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortunado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado throws a head punch that misses.
Fortunado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortunado.
Waitzel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waitzel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortunado blocks an uppercut.
Fortunado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waitzel backwards.
Fortunado is stalling here.
Waitzel keeps control of Fortunado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Fortunado fails to land.
Fortunado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waitzel blocks it with crossed arms.
Waitzel lands an uppercut.
Fortunado lands an elbow inside that Waitzel shrugs off.
Fortunado working Waitzel over with knees to the body.
Waitzel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waitzel takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortunado struggles to land a body shot inside as Waitzel controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Waitzel working aggressively here.
Fortunado misses with the head strike.
Fortunado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Waitzel.
Waitzel misses with a punch to the body.
Fortunado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fortunado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waitzel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Waitzel misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortunado blocks a body shot from Waitzel.
Waitzel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortunado tries a knee to the head but Waitzel blocks it.
Waitzel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortunado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortunado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortunado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Fortunado fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Waitzel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waitzel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waitzel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fortunado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Waitzel or not.
Waitzel misses with a body punch.
Waitzel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortunado is looking to control Waitzel's arms but Waitzel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fortunado has his back to 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 head punch blocked on the inside by Waitzel.
Fortunado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortunado prevents a body shot from Waitzel.
Waitzel scores with a shot to the side of Fortunado's head.
Waitzel has a couple of punches blocked by Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waitzel blocks it with crossed arms.
Waitzel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortunado backwards.
Fortunado lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado leaning against his opponent.
Fortunado can't find room to land a body shot as Waitzel controls the action.
Fortunado cracks Waitzel with a nice body shot.
Fortunado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fortunado misses with a knee to the head.
Waitzel tries to throw a body punch but Fortunado avoids it by throwing Waitzel back against the cage.
Fortunado blocking some punches.
Fortunado misses with an elbow strike.
Waitzel avoids a wild elbow strike from Fortunado.
Waitzel tries a body shot but Fortunado blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortunado is pushing Waitzel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Waitzel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donzel Fortunado dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Waitzel misses the shot to the body.
Waitzel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waitzel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fortunado's hands.
Fortunado misses with a wild combination.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fortunado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Waitzel cracks Fortunado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fortunado shoots in but no luck this time.
Fortunado throws a series of punches but Waitzel avoids them all with ease.
Waitzel throws a body punch but Fortunado moves out of range.
Waitzel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shane Waitzel is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortunado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Waitzel scores with a sloppy right hand. Fortunado should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortunado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Waitzel momentarily.
Waitzel checks a leg kick.
Waitzel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waitzel cracks a nice hook into Fortunado's ribs.
Fortunado works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waitzel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortunado. That did some damage!
Fortunado ducks under a wild hook from Waitzel.
Fortunado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waitzel.
Fortunado wants to clinch up but Waitzel keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Fortunado. Those never looked like landing.
Fortunado wants to slow Waitzel down by chopping away at his legs.
Donzel Fortunado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Fortunado.
Nice straight punches there by Waitzel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Waitzel.
Fortunado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Waitzel. Waitzel obviously looking to wear him down.
Waitzel lands a left and a right that send Fortunado crashing to the mat, dazed. Waitzel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sloppy strikes from Fortunado. Those never looked like landing.
Waitzel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Waitzel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Waitzel throws a series of punches but Fortunado moves out of range.
Waitzel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortunado is rocked!
That has opened up Donzel Fortunado's cut even more.
Fortunado misses with a lunging right hand
and Waitzel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fortunado thinking.
Fortunado is breathing heavily.
Fortunado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fortunado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Waitzel throws a body punch but Fortunado moves out of range.
Fortunado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waitzel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado throws a sloppy head kick and Waitzel moves out of range easily.
Waitzel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Waitzel cracks Fortunado with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Waitzel!
Shane Waitzel retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Shane Waitzel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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