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BEEF Session 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVanzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Cherry misses
and DeVanzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Cherry blocks the leg kick.
DeVanzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeVanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cherry manages to avoid it.
Cherry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DeVanzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Cherry throws a body punch but DeVanzo moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cherry.
DeVanzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cherry tries to land a front kick but DeVanzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mark Cherry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cherry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DeVanzo fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Cherry. Beautiful body shot.
DeVanzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cherry throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling DeVanzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Cherry looks to land a right hand but DeVanzo moved out of range.
DeVanzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cherry.
Cherry throws a lazy body kick
and DeVanzo counters with a one-two to the body.
We've been told by DeVanzo's head coaches at The Cooker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVanzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cherry.
DeVanzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeVanzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cherry doesn't seem bothered though.
Cherry misses with a leg kick
and DeVanzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DeVanzo counters with a low kick, right behind Cherry 's knee.
Cherry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeVanzo's calf.
That kick from DeVanzo tenderised Cherry's leg. Cherry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cherry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for DeVanzo.
Cherry looks for the body kick but DeVanzo saw that one coming.
Cherry misses the shot to the body.
Cherry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cherry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick that misses.
DeVanzo cracks Cherry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Mark Cherry has been cut.
Cherry checks a low kick from DeVanzo.
Cherry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cherry misses with a wild body shot.
Cherry jabs at DeVanzo's body.
Cherry tries to land a leg kick but DeVanzo saw it coming and moves away.
Cherry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeVanzo wants to slow Cherry down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Cherry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cherry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cherry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cherry throws a body punch but DeVanzo moves out of range.
Cherry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVanzo moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVanzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cherry.
DeVanzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cherry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cherry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeVanzo on the side of the head.
Cherry looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVanzo is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cherry jabs DeVanzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cherry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo avoids a kick to the body.
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 Artie DeVanzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Cherry's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DeVanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeVanzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cherry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeVanzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from DeVanzo. No joy for Cherry on that attempt.
A shot to the body from Cherry misses
and DeVanzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeVanzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cherry throws a lazy right hand but DeVanzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeVanzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A clash of legs there as DeVanzo blocks the low kick.
DeVanzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeVanzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Cherry.
DeVanzo throws the kick towards the body but Cherry avoids it.
Cherry throws a big shot that misses.
DeVanzo motions for Cherry to come forward. DeVanzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Cherry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cherry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeVanzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cherry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cherry looks to land a left hand but DeVanzo moved out of range nicely.
Cherry connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cherry circles away quickly and effectively.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot.
DeVanzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeVanzo throws out a loose jab but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a big shot that misses.
DeVanzo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cherry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVanzo misses with a wild combination.
Artie DeVanzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Cherry throws a push kick but DeVanzo slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cherry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeVanzo tries to score with a low kick but Cherry moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeVanzo. That's going to slow Cherry down.
A combination from DeVanzo does no damage.
Cherry throws a leg kick
and DeVanzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeVanzo avoids the body shot from Cherry.
Cherry throws a predictable looking body shot
and DeVanzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cherry's knee momentarily.
DeVanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cherry.
Cherry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeVanzo rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry scores with a body shot.
Cherry scores with a shot to the body.
DeVanzo moves in looking to clinch but Cherry pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVanzo avoids the body shot from Cherry.
Cherry throws a body punch but DeVanzo moves out of range.
Cherry scores with a sloppy right hand. DeVanzo should have avoided that one.
DeVanzo lands with a straight right. Cherry didn't see that one coming.
DeVanzo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cherry throws a front kick aimed at DeVanzo's knee but DeVanzo avoids it well.
DeVanzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie DeVanzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Cherry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cherry blocks the body kick.
Cherry scores with a jab to the head.
Cherry misses with a straight right.
Cherry misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVanzo. Cherry does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeVanzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cherry scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Cherry.
Cherry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cherry throws out a loose jab but DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVanzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cherry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from DeVanzo misses.
Cherry gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
DeVanzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cherry is working away from the top position though.
Cherry is looking to take a break and control but DeVanzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeVanzo wants to control but Cherry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is looking to pass DeVanzo's guard but actually DeVanzo recovers to full guard.
Cherry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeVanzo is keeping the position for now.
Cherry trying to control but DeVanzo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeVanzo is controlling Cherry's posture.
Cherry preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeVanzo throws a low kick but Cherry avoids it.
Cherry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DeVanzo if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from DeVanzo misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cherry. DeVanzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cherry misses with a wild body shot.
DeVanzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cherry's head backwards.
Cherry throws a leg kick but DeVanzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeVanzo throws a body punch but Cherry moves out of range.
Cherry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVanzo moves away.
Mark Cherry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry defending well as DeVanzo loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Cherry lands.
Cherry throws a lazy body kick
and DeVanzo counters with a thumping low kick.
DeVanzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cherry with a jab.
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!
Cherry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeVanzo can pounce on him.
DeVanzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeVanzo wants to slow Cherry down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeVanzo lands a body shot.
Artie DeVanzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cherry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeVanzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cherry scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Cherry.
I think DeVanzo 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie DeVanzo!
Artie DeVanzo took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hey, are we done here? 'Cause I'm losing my buzz.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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281 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonel Gatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbert Burns!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti lands with an overhand left.
Burns fails with the takedown
and Gatti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gatti sprawls well. Gatti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonel Gatti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Burns.
Burns misses with a shot to the body
and Gatti counters with a nice right hand that sends Burns toppling to the canvas! Burns scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gatti finish him?!
Burns is rocked!
It looks like Herbert Burns has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns fails with the takedown.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Gatti finish him?
Gatti lands with a good body shot.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Herbert Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gatti counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Burns falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leonel Gatti!
Leonel Gatti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Godfrid Haraldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taishi Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haraldsson comes to the cage accompanied by The Ballad of the Swords. Mori has chosen The House That Snow Built as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Godfrid Haraldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taishi Mori!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haraldsson throws a sloppy head kick and Mori moves out of range easily.
Mori has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Haraldsson avoids the head kick by Mori.
Mori thumps Haraldsson with a low kick.
Taishi Mori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haraldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mori clinches up with Haraldsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Mori tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haraldsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mori's face.
It looks like Taishi Mori has been cut.
Mori tries to land knees in the clinch but Haraldsson avoids the damage to the body.
Mori wants to take the fight to the mat but Haraldsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haraldsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mori has Haraldsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haraldsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Godfrid Haraldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taishi Mori.
Haraldsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Haraldsson misses with a knee to the head.
Haraldsson with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Haraldsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Haraldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haraldsson working Mori over with knees to the body.
Mori looks winded!
Haraldsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haraldsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haraldsson with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraldsson landing knees to the head.
Haraldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haraldsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mori is trying to pull guard but Haraldsson has him pressed against the cage.
Haraldsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haraldsson.
Haraldsson crunches a lovely knee into Mori's ribcage.
Mori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haraldsson controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haraldsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haraldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Mori throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haraldsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Haraldsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haraldsson slows down the pace here.
Haraldsson misses with a knee to the head.
Haraldsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haraldsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mori's face.
Mori pulls Haraldsson into guard.
Mori is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mori is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haraldsson defends well.
Haraldsson wanted to stand there but Mori had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori working for a triangle but Haraldsson defends it easily.
Mori seems keen to control Haraldsson's posture.
Haraldsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mori had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haraldsson defends it easily.
Mori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haraldsson wants to stand and escape but instead Mori has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Haraldsson wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haraldsson keeping full guard, as Mori tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Godfrid Haraldsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taishi Mori's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Haraldsson.
Mori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haraldsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mori's face.
Haraldsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haraldsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haraldsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mori.
Haraldsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mori is looking for a takedown.
Haraldsson trying to land knees to the body.
Haraldsson effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mori trying to land knees to the body.
Haraldsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haraldsson tries to land a knee to the head but Mori blocks with his arms.
Mori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haraldsson scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haraldsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mori shoots in looking for a takedown but Haraldsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mori's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Godfrid Haraldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taishi Mori.
Mori is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mori is trying to break the clinch but Haraldsson is controlling him.
Haraldsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haraldsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haraldsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Taishi Mori's cut even more.
Mori has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haraldsson after a bit of a struggle.
Haraldsson tries to land a knee to the head but Mori blocks with his arms.
Haraldsson misses with a knee to the head.
Haraldsson connects with a knee to the head.
Haraldsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haraldsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mori drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haraldsson lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haraldsson obliges.
A knee to the head by Haraldsson.
Mori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haraldsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haraldsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mori throws a head kick that misses.
Mori throws a sloppy head kick and Haraldsson moves out of range easily.
Haraldsson cracks the inside of Mori's front leg.
Mori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Mori.
Haraldsson is looking to clinch.
Haraldsson lands a head kick!
The cut above Taishi Mori's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mori shoots in and bounces Haraldsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mori works over Haraldsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Haraldsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mori's guard.
Mori is trying to keep Haraldsson in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haraldsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Godfrid Haraldsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taishi Mori's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Haraldsson moves in looking to clinch but Mori pushes him off.
Mori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Haraldsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haraldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haraldsson looking to throw knees to the head but Mori is blocking nicely.
Mori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haraldsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Haraldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Mori won't want to take too many of those.
Mori is trying to force a seperation but Haraldsson has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haraldsson obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haraldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Haraldsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haraldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haraldsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haraldsson scores with a knee to the head.
Haraldsson connects with a knee to the head.
Haraldsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraldsson crunches a lovely knee into Mori's ribcage.
Haraldsson connects with a knee to the head.
Haraldsson scores with a knee to the head.
Mori is rocked!
Haraldsson has Mori pushed against the cage.
Haraldsson landing knees to the head.
Mori is still on wobbly legs! Can Haraldsson finish him?
Taishi Mori's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haraldsson keeps control of Mori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Haraldsson.
A frustrated look appears on Mori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mori seems to have recovered his senses.
Haraldsson prevents Mori from breaking the clinch.
Haraldsson taking a breather.
Mori takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mori takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haraldsson working Mori over with knees to the body.
Haraldsson lands a knee to the body.
Haraldsson connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Taishi Mori's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Godfrid Haraldsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Godfrid Haraldsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Taishi Mori stepped up to the mic, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Euolucao - BEEF'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Canadian Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilton Teimosia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Canadian Hero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Teimosia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teimosia tries to keep at a distance but Hero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Teimosia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero slowing the pace effectively.
Teimosia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hero has him pressed against the cage.
Teimosia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teimosia misses with a wild combination.
Hero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Teimosia throws a leg kick
and Hero counters with a crisp one two that drops Teimosia! Hero thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Teimosia to his feet! Teimosia is in big trouble!
Teimosia is rocked!
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!
Teimosia digs a good body shot into Hero's ribs.
Whack! Hero lands a heavy head kick that drops Teimosia. The ref tackles Hero to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Teimosia was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Canadian Hero!
Canadian Hero retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Canadian Hero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Just Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Just Damage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Just Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Scott!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Damage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scott, as that shot connected.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Damage gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Damage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scott avoids it.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott lands with a left to the head.
Damage throws an elbow but it misses.
Damage trying to stall but Scott improves his position.
Scott scores with a shot to the side of Damage's head.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott has managed to clinch.
Damage blocks a body shot from Scott.
Damage tries to land knees in the clinch but Scott avoids the damage to the body.
Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damage throws an elbow but it misses.
Scott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scott lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
With the fighters up against the cage, Damage throws an elbow but misses.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Damage.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Scott lands a nice uppercut.
Scott lands a nice shot to the body.
Scott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Damage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damage.
Damage looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Scott tests Damage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Damage, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Scott.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Damage.
Damage pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Damage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Scott works on Damage's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Scott.
Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damage backwards.
Damage misses with an elbow over the top.
Damage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Damage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Damage trying to land knees to the body.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Damage.
Scott lands a body punch.
Damage is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Damages head.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Damage has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Scott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Damage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Scott - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scott as Damage tries to tie him up.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.
Scott gets through Damage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott wants to break free but Damage has control.
A body shot lands from Scott.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Damage missing with knees to the body.
Damage prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Damage trying to control the position but instead, Scott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Damage into the cage.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damage backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Scott.
Damage misses with a knee strike.
Damage throws an elbow that misses.
Damage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damage controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Damage backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damage creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Scott as the two fighters clinch.
Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damage backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Scott dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scott gets a clinch.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Damage lands an elbow inside that Scott shrugs off.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scott lands a body shot.
Scott lands a nice shot to the body.
Scott lands a nice uppercut.
Scott wants to break free but Damage has control.
Scott works on Damage's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Scott.
A right hook to the body lands for Scott.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Scott pushes Damage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Scott.
Damage is rocked!
A short uppercut from Scott.
Oh Damage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scott pushes Damage against the cage. Scott is working some dirty boxing. Scott pushes off with a quick right hook! Damage goes down! Damage tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Scott moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Scott!
Bobby Scott 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 Jimmy Webb Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Lynch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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260 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Webb Jr blocks the low kick.
Webb Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynch.
Lynch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Webb Jr is out of range and Lynch settles back down.
Lynch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lynch darts in looking for a takedown but Webb Jr gets double underhooks and turns Lynch into the cage.
A hook to the body from Webb Jr.
Webb Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
Lynch blocking some punches.
Lynch is working for takedown but Webb Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lynch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lynch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Webb Jr defends well.
Webb Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webb Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webb Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Webb Jr postures up in Lynch's guard and throws a big left but Lynch blocks it.
Webb Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lynch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Webb Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Webb Jr cracks Lynch with a solid left hand.
Webb Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webb Jr drops back looking for a leg! Lynch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lynch manages to kick Webb Jr off! Webb Jr jumps back into Lynch's guard.
Webb Jr looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Lynch trying to keep a closed guard but Webb Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Webb Jr wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Webb Jr from controlling successfully.
Webb Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lynch controls Webb Jr momentarily but Webb Jr frees himself.
Webb Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lynch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Webb Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lynch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lynch has an active guard here but Webb Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr trying to pass the guard but Lynch defending well.
Lynch wants to get back to full guard.
Lynch looking for submissions off his back.
Lynch tries to roll over but Webb Jr keeps him under control.
Webb Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynch keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webb Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Webb Jr 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.
Webb Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Derek Lynch has been cut.
Webb Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lynch ducks right into an uppercut from Webb Jr.
Lynch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Webb Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webb Jr cracks a nice hook into Lynch's ribs.
Lynch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Webb Jr checks a low kick from Lynch.
Lynch dodges the punch combination from Webb Jr.
Webb Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch lands a leg kick that knocks Webb Jr off balance momentarily.
Webb Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lynch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Webb Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jimmy Webb Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Webb Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Lynch keeps moving and retains side control.
Lynch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Webb Jr, who protects the arm well.
Webb Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Webb Jr is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Webb Jr tries to buck Lynch off but Lynch is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lynch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Webb Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynch pulls his head out easily.
Webb Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Webb Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Lynch sits in half guard.
Lynch prevents Webb Jr from improving his position.
Lynch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Webb Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynch tries to pass to full mount but Webb Jr defends it.
Lynch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Webb Jr gets full guard.
Lynch drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Webb Jr dives on top into guard.
Webb Jr distracts Lynch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch has his foot on Webb Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webb Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Webb Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Lynch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Webb Jr lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webb Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lynch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Webb Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Webb Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Webb Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Lynch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Webb Jr blocks the body kick.
Webb Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Webb Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynch momentarily.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Webb Jr as he jumps to the side.
A low kick from Lynch is predictable there
and Webb Jr counters with a left to the body.
Webb Jr lands with a straight right. Lynch didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Webb Jr with a jab.
Webb Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Lynch throws a leg kick
and Webb Jr counters with a left to the body.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb Jr cracks Lynch with a big right hand and Lynch goes down!
Lynch is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb Jr arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lynch's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Webb Jr!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammer Bammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
149 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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23
140 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammer Bammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Krause!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bammer misses its intended target.
We've been hearing reports that Bammer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bammer lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Bruno Krause has been cut.
Bammer misses with a straight left.
Bammer avoids the body shot from Krause.
Krause forces Bammer back against the cage and clinches.
Krause is stalling here.
Krause's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bammer blocks an uppercut.
Bammer lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Krause tries to throw a body punch but Bammer avoids it by throwing Krause back against the cage.
Bammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Krause avoids the damage to the body.
Bammer leaning against his opponent.
Krause will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bammer up against the cage.
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bammer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause just leaning against Bammer, taking a breather.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Bammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bammer.
Bammer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Bammer.
Krause will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bammer up against the cage.
Bammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause keeps control of Bammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krause working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bammer tries to pull guard but Krause forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Krause taking a breather.
Bammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Bammer being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammer working aggressively here.
Bammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Krause as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bammer tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Krause dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Krause's cut.
That's time! Bammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krause takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krause jabs Bammer right on the nose. Bammer blinks but takes it well.
Krause throws a lazy right hand but Bammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bammer misses with an uppercut. Krause saw that one coming.
Bammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krause holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bammer working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Bammer is trying to push Krause away but Krause has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Krause stalling in the clinch.
Bammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krause throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bammers head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause avoiding damage.
Krause has Bammer pressed against the cage, preventing Bammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Come on Krause - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bruno Krause seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause misses with some punches.
Krause misses with some punches.
Krause lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bammer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause has Bammer pressed against the cage.
Bammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krause gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krause.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer is trying to force a seperation but Krause has the dominant position.
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bammer working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krause.
Krause lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krause misses with a body punch.
Bammer can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krause throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Bammer.
Krause working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bammer blocks an uppercut.
Bammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bammer working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Krause showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Krause's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bammer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Krause's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bammer prevents Krause from improving his position.
Bammer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Krause lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bammer has his foot on Krause's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krause works his way back into a safe position though.
Bammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krause works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause passes into side control, despite Bammer's attempt to control the position.
Krause is trying to get an arm triangle but Bammer is defending well.
Krause tries for a kimura but Bammer is defending well.
Bammer is trying to control Krause's posture but Krause avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bammer sneaks back into half guard.
Bammer is looking for a sweep. Krause is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krause wants to pass to mount but Bammer is defending the position.
Bammer has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Krause escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Krause!
Krause thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Krause tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bammer's legs.
Krause is trying to get an arm triangle but Bammer is defending well.
Bammer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bammer wants to control but Krause postures up.
Bammer is looking to regain half guard here but Krause keeps moving and retains side control.
Krause just content to control the position.
Krause wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bammer keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammer is trying to control Krause's posture but Krause avoids it.
Sammer Bammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bammer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krause off and has taken his back!
Krause is covering up but some of the strikes from Bammer are getting through and doing damage.
Bammer tries to get the hooks in deep but Krause pushed the leg off.
Krause wants to escape the position.
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.
Krause is having to fend off submission attempts from Bammer, who is looking to sink in the choke. Bammer doesn't have the hooks in though and Krause manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Krause pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bammer is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammer Bammer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Krause's cut.
That's time! Bammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bammer misses with a hook.
Krause's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krause scrambles back to his feet.
Krause uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bammer.
Krause connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krause clinches.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Bammer.
Krause lands with a left to the head.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bammer fails to land.
Bammer stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bammer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Bammer blocking some punches.
Bammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause is pushing Bammer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Krause lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammer lands a nice uppercut.
Bammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Krause lands a shot to the body.
Krause tries a body shot but Bammer blocks it.
Krause tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bammer is trying to push Krause away but Krause has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krause - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Krause lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bammer can't break the clinch.
Bammer trying to stall but Krause improves his position.
Krause lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bammer blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause has Bammer pressed against the cage, preventing Bammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bammer lands a shoulder strike.
Bammer blocking some punches.
Bammer blocks an uppercut.
Bammer is trying to force a seperation but Krause has the dominant position.
Krause's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Krause to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Krause dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Krause's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Krause just misses with a punch to the body.
Bammer lands with a good body shot.
Bammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krause.
Bammer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Krause connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bammer jabs Krause right on the nose. Krause blinks but takes it well.
Krause slips under a jab.
Bammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krause.
Bammer misses with a hook
and Krause counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krause.
Krause stalling.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bammer wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Krause.
Krause scores with a shot to the side of Bammer's head.
Bammer stalling in the clinch but Krause improves position.
Bammer prevents a body shot from Krause.
Bammer tries to pull guard but Krause holds him up against the cage and eventually Bammer drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Krause.
Krause scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Bammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Bammer is trying to break free.
Bammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krause gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammer Bammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krause stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bammer blocking some punches.
Krause struggles to land a body shot inside as Bammer controls his hands.
Bammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Krause shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Krause cracks Bammer with a nice body shot.
Bammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Krause.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Krause scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruno Krause is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Bammer has had enough of the clinch but Krause keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause has Bammer pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Krause comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krause has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Krause!
Bruno Krause is the new featherweight champion!
Bruno Krause very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dutko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deion Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Dutko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deion Barnes !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dutko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dutko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Dutko from controlling successfully.
Dutko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dutko preventing the sweep.
Dutko throws an elbow that misses. Barnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dutko's guard. Nice move by Barnes !
Dutko looking for a sweep. Not yet Dutko, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dutko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barnes uses it to pass to side control.
Dutko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dutko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dutko wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
My spies in Ballas Only inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes not doing much here.
Dutko is looking to control Barnes 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dutko avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Deion Barnes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dutko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dutko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Dutko circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Dutko.
Dutko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dutko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bob Dutko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dutko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Dutko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dutko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dutko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Dutko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Dutko throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dutko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Dutko looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Dutko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dutko on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dutko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dutko walks into a left hand.
Dutko closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dutko lands a nice elbow.
I was talking to Dutko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dutko blocks a body shot from Barnes .
Dutko taking a breather.
Dutko tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Dutko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dutko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dutko.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Dutko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deion Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A cross from Barnes lands.
Dutko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnes finds it's way round the side to connect with Dutko's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dutko.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dutko on the side of the head.
Dutko takes one on the button.
Barnes jabs Dutko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dutko looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
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!
Dutko looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Dutko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Dutko persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Dutko walks into a left hand.
Barnes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dutko's hands.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Dutko in a clinch.
Dutko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Dutko.
A short left from Barnes .
Barnes gets through Dutko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dutko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes 's brow.
Dutko missing with knees to the body.
Barnes dips a shoulder and cracks Dutko with a mighty uppercut! Dutko falls back against the cage and Barnes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dutko is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Barnes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deion Barnes !
A relieved looking Deion Barnes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patrick McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Patrick McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Breeze!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell tries to land a front kick but Breeze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck for Breeze with that takedown attempt.
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
Breeze throws a body shot but no joy.
Breeze throws a series of punches but McDonnell moves out of range.
Breeze drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McDonnell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Breeze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDonnell looking for a guillotine here but Breeze defends easily.
McDonnell controls Breeze momentarily but Breeze frees himself.
Breeze seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McDonnell is looking to cinch up a triangle. Breeze throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McDonnell's body to avoid the submission. McDonnell has instead reached around Breeze's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McDonnell arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Patrick McDonnell!
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