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EVO 109: Spider vs Manoel PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nalle Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu's entrance music is Yö - Parrasvalot. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nalle Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Luka Beck!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu lands a jab to the nose.
Beck scores with a sloppy right hand. Karhu should have avoided that one.
Beck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karhu throws a low kick but Beck avoids it.
Beck misses with a hook. Karhu ducked under it nicely.
Karhu closes the distance and clinches.
Karhu pushes Beck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beck can't break the clinch.
Beck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karhu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Beck.
Karhu wants a takedown but no success here.
Karhu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karhu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beck as Karhu tries to tie him up.
Beck lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karhu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beck is trying to push Karhu away but Karhu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karhu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Karhu on the inside.
Karhu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karhu's elbow.
Beck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karhu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karhu blocking some punches.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beck manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck looks to land a right hand but Karhu moved out of range.
Beck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karhu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karhu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beck sprawls well. Beck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karhu gets slowly back to his feet.
Karhu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Nalle Karhu has been cut.
Karhu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beck misses with a kick to the body.
Beck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karhu managing to control the position.
Beck wants to control from the top but Karhu keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck is pushing down on Karhu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Karhu is fighting to maintain full guard but Beck has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beck is trying to control the action in half guard but Karhu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karhu wants to get back to full guard.
Karhu punching from the bottom.
Beck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Beck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karhu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karhu.
Beck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karhu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Karhu keeping moving, preventing Beck from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karhu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck trying to control the position from guard on top but Karhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beck is in close to Karhu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karhu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck pushes down on Karhu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karhu trying to hold on to Beck's head to control him but Beck postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu is not content to let Beck control the position.
Karhu trying to hold on to Beck's head to control him but Beck postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Beck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nalle Karhu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karhu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karhu wants to clinch up but Beck keeps it at a distance.
Karhu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luka Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu scores with a hook.
Karhu staying out of range there.
Beck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luka Beck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beck sizes up Karhu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karhu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beck cracks Karhu with an open hand slap.
Luka Beck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck looks to land a body kick but Karhu moved away.
Beck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karhu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karhu blocks a leg kick.
Beck lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beck.
Karhu checks a low kick from Beck.
Karhu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karhu slips under a jab from Beck.
Beck throws a jab when Karhu was well out of range.
Beck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Beck both land. Nice combination.
Beck slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karhu. That's going to slow Beck down.
Karhu misses with a straight left.
Beck is looking to clinch but Karhu is avoiding it.
Karhu checks a low kick from Beck.
Karhu misses with a head kick.
Karhu scores with a body shot.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karhu is looking to clinch but Beck is avoiding it.
Karhu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beck moves out of range of the strikes.
Karhu stuffs the takedown attempt from Beck. Beck gets slowly back to his feet.
Beck catches Karhu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beck misses with a leg kick.
Beck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beck throws out the jab.
Beck dives in for a single leg takedown but Karhu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nalle Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Beck.
Karhu misses with some punches.
Beck has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karhu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beck can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Beck is predictable there
and Karhu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beck's guard.
Karhu passes Beck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karhu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Beck tries to lock up and control but Karhu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beck wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Karhu.
Beck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karhu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karhu controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck tries to hold on but Karhu pushes him away.
Karhu controlling from mount.
Karhu working for a submission but Beck is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Beck is looking to improve his position.
Karhu wants to control but Beck is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu is just content to waste time from the top position. Beck takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luka Beck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nalle Karhu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A swing and a miss from Beck.
Beck swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
Beck lands with a nice body punch.
Beck shoots for a double leg takedown but Karhu sprawls well. He's pushed Beck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beck cracks the inside of Karhu's front leg.
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beck.
Beck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beck throws a jab but it's blocked by Karhu.
Beck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karhu motions for Beck to come forward. Karhu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beck, pushing him back against the cage.
Beck throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Beck working hard to break the clinch.
Beck has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu tries to stall but Beck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karhu looks for a takedown but Beck sprawls well.
Karhu fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Beck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beck drives through and clinches with Karhu against the cage.
Karhu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Beck.
Karhu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Beck is defending well.
Karhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Beck.
A shot in the inside from Beck.
Beck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karhu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karhu takes a shot to the head.
Beck swings wildly with an uppercut but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nalle Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beck's elbow.
Beck tries for a takedown but Karhu manages to get underhooks.
Nalle Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Beck.
Karhu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beck backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Karhu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Karhu breaks Beck's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Karhu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beck wants to stand but Karhu is controlling the position.
Beck keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
Karhu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karhu trying to control but Beck is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nalle Karhu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beck wants to get back to his feet but Karhu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karhu preventing the sweep.
Karhu trying to control but Beck is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Karhu with a nice head shot there.
Beck wants to stand and escape but Karhu is having none of it.
Karhu postures up.
Karhu controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from Beck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karhu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beck is in Karhu's guard.
Karhu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Karhu is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Beck has his hands clasped together but Karhu extends and breaks Beck's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Karhu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nalle Karhu!
After winning the bout, Nalle Karhu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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148 lbs
40 - 20 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, AL Lickertwat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph throws a big shot that misses.
Randolph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lickertwat. That did some damage!
Randolph throws out a loose jab but Lickertwat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lickertwat.
Randolph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lickertwat misses with a looping right.
Randolph misses with a body shot.
Lickertwat looks to score with a jab to the body but Randolph is just out of range.
Randolph missing with a left hand there. Lickertwat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randolph throws the left hand but Lickertwat avoids the punch easily.
Lickertwat with a jab.
Lickertwat misses with a straight right.
Lickertwat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lickertwat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Lickertwat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Randolph drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Randolph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lickertwat dives in and grabs Randolph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randolph pushes down on Lickertwat's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph loads up on a big right hand but Lickertwat slips the punch.
Randolph takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lickertwat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lickertwat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the liver by Randolph. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Randolph 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Randolph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Randolph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lickertwat moves away from the strike by Randolph.
Randolph throws a lazy head kick
and Lickertwat counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lickertwat trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
Randolph wants to sweep here but Lickertwat controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat lands a couple of elbows.
Lickertwat works over Randolph with some ground and pound from guard.
Randolph is pulling down on Lickertwat's head to control his posture.
Lickertwat preventing the sweep.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
Lickertwat is working Randolph over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Randolph looking for a sweep. Not yet Randolph, not yet.
Randolph is still trying to improve position.
Lickertwat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Randolph has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lickertwat has managed to get both his arms back between Randolph's legs - danger averted.
Lickertwat postures up in Randolph's guard and throws a big left but Randolph blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
Randolph lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Randolph stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lickertwat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lickertwat seems keen to control Randolph's posture.
Randolph got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lickertwat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randolph has managed to get both his arms back between Lickertwat's legs - danger averted.
Lickertwat controls Randolph momentarily but Randolph frees himself.
Lickertwat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat is trying to control the position but Randolph postures up.
Randolph slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lickertwat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randolph throws a big elbow that misses.
Lickertwat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Randolph manages to get himself to full guard.
Lickertwat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Randolph 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
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 AL Lickertwat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lickertwat ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Randolph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Randolph scores with a hook to the body. Lickertwat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lickertwat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Randolph!
Randolph is looking to reverse the position.
Lickertwat in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lickertwat cracks Randolph with a big elbow.
Randolph is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Randolph manages to get back to half guard.
Randolph makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Randolph.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph working for a triangle but Lickertwat defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat controlling from the top position.
Lickertwat connects with a couple of short punches.
Randolph wants to sweep here but Lickertwat controlling him for the moment.
Lickertwat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randolph wants to sweep but no luck.
Lickertwat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Randolph wants to sweep here but Lickertwat controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat looking to pass the guard.
Lickertwat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lickertwat advances to full mount.
Randolph felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Randolph is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lickertwat dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lickertwat postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Randolph looks a forlorn figure.
Randolph bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lickertwat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat is controlling Randolph's posture.
Randolph tries to free his leg and advance position but Lickertwat is retaining full guard.
Randolph preventing the sweep.
Lickertwat keeping full guard, as Randolph tries to pass.
Lickertwat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randolph is one step ahead there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Randolph tries to free his leg and advance position but Lickertwat is retaining full guard.
Lickertwat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat is trying to keep Randolph in close.
Lickertwat pulls Randolph in close to his closed guard and prevents Randolph from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of AL Lickertwat.
Randolph blocks a jab.
Lickertwat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randolph.
Randolph will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lickertwat moves out of range as Randolph strikes.
Sly Randolph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lickertwat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lickertwat tries a low kick but Randolph avoids it.
Lickertwat throws a leg kick but Randolph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lickertwat checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AL Lickertwat 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!
Lickertwat thumps Randolph with a low kick.
Randolph closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Randolph does no damage.
Randolph throws the left hand but Lickertwat avoids the punch easily.
Lickertwat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lickertwat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Randolph backs up against the cage.
Randolph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lickertwat.
Randolph works the jab nicely.
Randolph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Randolph. That snapped Lickertwat's head back.
Randolph misses with a hook. Lickertwat ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Lickertwat.
Randolph throws a body punch but Lickertwat moves out of range.
Lickertwat swinging wildly here.
Lickertwat avoids the body shot from Randolph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph scoring well with a low kick there.
Lickertwat checks a leg kick.
Lickertwat pushes Randolph away with a front kick.
Lickertwat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randolph.
Randolph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randolph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lickertwat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lickertwat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Randolph under the eye.
Randolph dodges the punch combination from Lickertwat.
Randolph throws a low kick, looking for Lickertwat's leg but Lickertwat calmly moves out of range.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Lickertwat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Randolph!
It looks like AL Lickertwat has been cut.
Lickertwat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Randolph looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph looking for a sweep but Lickertwat has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lickertwat is landing with some decent strikes but Randolph is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sly Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is looking to get to half guard.
Lickertwat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lickertwat connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lickertwat landing shots from mount.
Lickertwat raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lickertwat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lickertwat prevents Randolph from getting the reversal.
Lickertwat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lickertwat with the ground and pound from mount.
Randolph is rocked!
Randolph is working to get back to half guard.
Randolph is still in real trouble! Can Lickertwat finish him?
Lickertwat looking to control but Randolph is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat lands a couple of good shots and Randolph has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Randolph is trying to remain composed but Lickertwat is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Lickertwat has the hooks in. Randolph is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Randolph seems to have recovered his senses.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Lickertwat.
Lickertwat is looking for a choke. Randolph gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Randolph manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Lickertwat pulls Randolph in close to prevent any damage.
Lickertwat is trying to control the position but Randolph postures up.
AL Lickertwat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Randolph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lickertwat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randolph can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lickertwat keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
Randolph keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lickertwat's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lickertwat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lickertwat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Randolph throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
AL Lickertwat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lickertwat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AL Lickertwat!
After the fight, AL Lickertwat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubble comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter. Smithy has chosen Diabolic- Soldier's Logic as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
140 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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39
147 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timmy Smithy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smithy counters with a good, hard body kick but Rubble shrugs it off.
Smithy misses with a low kick.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Smithy checks it.
Smithy loads up on a big right hand but Rubble slips the punch.
Smithy throws a solid leg kick but Rubble takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smithy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
A low kick from Rubble misses
and Smithy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rubble's knee momentarily.
Smithy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smithy.
Rubble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rubble misses with a shot to the body
and Smithy counters with a body kick that stops Rubble in his tracks momentarily.
Rubble closes the distance and clinches.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smithy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smithy moves out of range as Rubble throws a body kick.
Rubble blocks the body kick.
Smithy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rubble connects with a body shot that sends Smithy's belly button to the back.
Smithy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rubble thumps Smithy with a low kick.
Rubble keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rubble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubble chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smithy can pounce on him.
Smithy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rubble to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smithy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smithy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smithy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubble is just out of range.
Smithy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rubble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smithy defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
Smithy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rubble has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smithy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smithy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rubble. Rubble obviously looking to wear him down.
Smithy misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.
Smithy swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble tests Smithy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smithy cracks Rubble with a good jab.
Rubble takes a swing at Smithy's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Smithy misses its intended target.
Smithy avoids a kick to the body.
Smithy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rubble back to the cage. Smithy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rubble tries to clinch there but Smithy circles away.
Smithy moves out of range as Rubble throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithy scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smithy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rubble.
Smithy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rubble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smithy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubble.
Smithy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rubble at a distance.
Smithy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rubble is able to avoid easily.
Smithy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smithy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Smithy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Rubble is looking to wear down Smithy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubble throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smithy swinging wildly here.
Rubble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Smithy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rubble misses with a low kick.
Rubble avoids the body shot from Smithy.
Smithy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rubble wants to slow Smithy down by chopping away at his legs.
Rubble throws a shot to the body.
Rubble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rubble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rubble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Rubble scores with a kick to the body.
Smithy misses the shot to the body.
Smithy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A low kick from Smithy is predictable there
and Rubble counters with an inside leg kick.
Rubble looks to clinch
and Smithy counters with a straight right hand.
Smithy misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Smithy is looking to slow Rubble down with leg kicks.
Rubble throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Smithy.
Smithy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smithy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rubble takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barney Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rubble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smithy.
Rubble misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble tries to clinch but Smithy moves out of range.
Rubble lands with a nice body kick.
Smithy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubble is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rubble drops his hands momentarily and Smithy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smithy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rubble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smithy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rubbles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smithy thows a leg kick but Rubble checks it
and Rubble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smithy manages to avoid it.
Smithy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Smithy's head but Smithy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smithy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smithy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rubble. Rubble obviously looking to wear him down.
Smithy stuns Rubble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rubble stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Smithy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble misses with a low kick.
Smithy throws a jab when Rubble was well out of range.
Rubble misses with a body shot.
Rubble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rubble looks for the body kick but Smithy saw that one coming.
Smithy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rubble has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smithy.
Rubble instigates a clinch.
Smithy is struggling to control the position.
Rubble cracks Smithy with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble missing with knees to the body.
Rubble gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Smithy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smithy's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Smithy.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Smithy lands an elbow inside that Rubble shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barney Rubble will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big right from Rubble misses.
Smithy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smithy manages to avoid it.
Rubble throws a hook but Smithy blocks it.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Smithy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rubble.
Rubble throws a body kick that misses.
Rubble rushes Smithy and presses him up against the cage.
Smithy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smithy tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubble avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smithy's elbow.
Rubble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smithy.
Rubble with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rubble lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Timmy Smithy has been cut.
Rubble takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Barney Rubble has been cut.
Nice body punch from Rubble - that landed with a thud.
Rubble is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smithy is defending well for now.
Smithy lands a right hand.
Rubble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubble misses with some punches.
Rubble avoids the elbow strike from Smithy, against the cage.
Rubble is struggling to control the position.
Smithy dodges an elbow strike from Rubble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smithy misses with a punch to the body.
Smithy avoiding damage as Rubble throws knees to the body.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Smithy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble trying to land knees to the body.
Smithy tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubble avoids the damage to the body.
Smithy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rubble working aggressively here.
Rubble prevents Smithy from breaking the clinch.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubble.
Smithy tries to stall but Rubble uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smithy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubble controls his hands.
Smithy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smithy scores a nice knee to the body.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Smithy avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
Smithy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smithy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rubble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smithy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Smithy.
Smithy is pushing Rubble up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smithy managing to block the knees to the body from Rubble.
Barney Rubble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rubble blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubble trying to land knees to the body.
Rubble is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smithy is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Rubble showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rubble 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barney Rubble!
A very excited looking Barney Rubble made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theo Atlason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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34
194 lbs
32 - 14 - 0 |
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36
200 lbs
29 - 15 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo Atlason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atlason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jenkins pulls guard.
Atlason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atlason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atlason wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins working for submissions but it's allowed Atlason to get to half guard.
Jenkins is not content to let Atlason control the position.
Atlason is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jenkins tries to reverse the position but Atlason maintains control.
Atlason scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jenkins?
Atlason lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlason prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.
Atlason controlling his opponent.
Jenkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Atlason has a good base and remains in mount.
Atlason looking to finish with strikes here!
Atlason pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Atlason trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atlason looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Atlason.
Jenkins tries to hold on but Atlason postures up.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Atlason avoids the attempt from Jenkins to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Atlason has a good base and remains in mount.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Jenkins looking for submissions off his back.
Atlason lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Atlason connects with a nice short shot to Jenkins's temple.
Jenkins looking for submissions off his back.
Atlason is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer.
Atlason tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jenkins.
Atlason is stalling here. Jenkins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Atlason seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jenkins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jenkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atlason, who protects the arm well.
Jenkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Jenkins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Atlason is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlason tries to bench press Jenkins off him but Jenkins keeps the position.
Jenkins wants to control but Atlason is keeping him busy.
Atlason regains half 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!
Atlason is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Atlason trying to control from the bottom.
Jenkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jenkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atlason is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Atlason dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Atlason does no damage.
Atlason avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Atlason is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atlason doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jenkins.
Atlason gets full guard.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atlason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Atlason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atlason is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Atlason keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Atlason closes the distance and pushes Jenkins back into the cage.
Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Atlason controls his hands.
Jenkins jumps guard but Atlason stands there with Jenkins around his waist. Jenkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atlason prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atlason.
Jenkins jumps into guard, dragging Atlason to the mat.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atlason throws a big right hand that misses.
Atlason controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Atlason tries to stand but Jenkins is controlling from the bottom.
Atlason 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Theo Atlason just wasn't active enough.
Atlason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atlason.
Jenkins tries to work over Atlason's front leg with a kick but Atlason checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlason moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Jenkins tries a body shot but Atlason blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atlason tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atlason.
Atlason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins tries a body shot but Atlason blocks it.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atlason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atlason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atlason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atlason.
Jenkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atlason wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Atlason throws a big elbow that misses.
Atlason tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Atlason from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Theo Atlason just wasn't active enough.
Atlason throws a head kick that misses
and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Atlason's guard now.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Atlason keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atlason looking for a sweep. Not yet Atlason, not yet.
Atlason keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jenkins with a nice cross.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jenkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atlason sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Atlason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atlason checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atlason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Atlason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atlason counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atlason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlason checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atlason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atlason has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Atlason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Atlason lands with a left to the head.
Jenkins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Atlason regains guard.
Atlason has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jenkins working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atlason wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Atlason is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Atlason pulls Jenkins in close to prevent any damage.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses. Atlason uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Atlason!
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing Atlason from standing up.
Atlason trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theo Atlason has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Atlason steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jenkins. That one must have hurt.
Atlason connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlason dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atlason avoids it really well and circles away.
Theo Atlason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Jenkins.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atlason swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atlason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins lands a right hook to the body.
Jenkins connects with the punch.
Jenkins misses with a low kick as Atlason jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins wants to clinch.
Jenkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Theo Atlason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Jenkins catches Atlason right on the button with a cross.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins is looking to slow Atlason down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atlason blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atlason throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Atlason digs a good hook to Jenkins's body.
Atlason has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jenkins 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Jenkins!
A very excited looking Bruce Jenkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiteru Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chevy Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goto comes to the cage accompanied by Japanese Boy. Nguyen has chosen Oetori as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Yoshiteru Goto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chevy Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nguyen.
Goto throws a wild body kick that Nguyen sees coming a mile off.
Nguyen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goto as he jumps to the side.
Nguyen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nguyen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Goto.
Nguyen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goto.
Nguyen 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.
Goto lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goto.
Nguyen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goto.
That kick from Goto tenderised Nguyen's leg. Nguyen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen ducks right into an uppercut from Goto.
Goto scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Nguyen blocks the leg kick.
Goto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nguyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goto lands a jab to the nose.
Goto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Goto has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice defenses there by Nguyen.
Yoshiteru Goto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goto looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nguyen thumps Goto with a low kick.
Yoshiteru Goto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Goto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen is looking to chop away at Goto's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto lands a slapping body shot.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goto jabs Nguyen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nguyen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goto throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Goto as he connects with a hook.
Goto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Goto.
Nguyen throws a hook but Goto avoids it easily.
Goto throws a front kick aimed at Nguyen's knee but Nguyen avoids it well.
Goto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tried to score with a low kick but Goto checks it.
Goto misses the jab.
Goto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goto throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen defending well as Goto loads up on a big left hand.
Goto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nguyen on the side of the head.
Goto misses with a hook.
Nguyen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goto looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Goto misses with a looping right.
Goto throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Goto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Nguyen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Goto tenderised Nguyen's leg. Nguyen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Goto's shoulder, as Goto tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen slips under a jab.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Goto.
Crunch! Goto slams his shin into Nguyen's torso.
Nguyen needs to keep his hands up - Goto had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen throws a jab when Goto was well out of range.
Goto lands a nice hook to Nguyen's body. Nguyen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nguyen scoring well with a low kick there.
Nguyen throws a body kick that misses.
Goto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nguyen throws a sloppy body shot
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nguyen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nguyen takes one to the side of the head.
Nguyen 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiteru Goto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goto throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
Nguyen looks to land a right hand but Goto moved out of range.
Nguyen checks a leg kick nicely.
Goto misses with a right hand
and Nguyen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Goto misses.
Yoshiteru Goto is winning the standup battle so far.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but Goto checks it.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
Goto throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nguyen, as that shot connected.
Goto throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Nguyen blocks the low kick.
Goto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goto throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen 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.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Goto.
Goto scores with a nice right hand.
Goto misses with a looping left.
Goto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses.
Goto misses with a few strikes there.
Goto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nguyen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goto.
Goto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nguyen to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Goto throws an off balance right hand
and Nguyen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Goto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto looks to land a left hand but Nguyen moved out of range nicely.
Goto connects with a solid leg kick.
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Goto.
Goto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nguyen's hands.
Nguyen blocks a leg kick.
Goto avoids a kick to the body.
Goto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nguyen is out of range and Goto settles back down.
Goto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nguyen's corner calls for a 1-2. Nguyen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Goto finds it's way through Nguyen's defenses.
Goto misses with a looping left.
Goto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a jab to Goto's midsection.
Goto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Goto throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Goto thuds his right hand into Nguyen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goto 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.
Nguyen throws a head kick that half lands.
Goto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goto misses with a looping left.
Goto swinging wildly here.
That kick from Goto tenderised Nguyen's leg. Nguyen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nguyen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goto looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Goto swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Goto throws a series of punches but Nguyen moves out of range.
Goto slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Goto lunges at Nguyen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nguyen's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goto throws a leg kick which misses Nguyen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nguyen tries to avoid it.
A big right from Goto misses.
Goto is looking to chop away at Nguyen's legs.
Goto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A good leg kick by Goto.
Nguyen cracks the inside of Goto's front leg.
Nguyen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goto looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.
Goto feints and then cracks Nguyen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nguyen down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nguyen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiteru Goto dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Goto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goto was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Goto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nguyen back to the cage. Goto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Goto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goto throws a solid leg kick but Nguyen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goto.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goto lands an overhand right.
Goto throws out a loose jab but Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nguyen scrambles back to his feet.
Nguyen scores with the left hand. Goto knows he should have avoided that one.
Nguyen moves forwards but Goto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goto walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Goto misses its intended target.
Goto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Goto.
Goto misses with a straight left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nguyen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Goto has got the better of the exchanges.
Goto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nguyen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Nguyen blocks the leg kick.
Nguyen digs a good body shot into Goto's ribs.
A lazy left from Nguyen finds it's target.
Nguyen dives in and grabs Goto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goto pushes down on Nguyen's head and hops out.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nguyen 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 Goto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Goto saw that one coming.
Nguyen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Nguyen.
Yoshiteru Goto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Goto.
Nguyen misses with a head kick.
Goto looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.
Goto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goto thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Goto.
Goto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goto throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goto counters with a thumping low kick.
Goto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nguyen.
Nguyen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Goto.
Nguyen looks to land a body kick but Goto moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen moves out of range of the leg kick from Goto.
A big right from Goto misses.
Nguyen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goto misses with a hook.
A big right from Goto misses.
Goto throws a head kick that Nguyen semi-blocks.
Goto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Goto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goto misses with a low kick as Nguyen jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goto, right into the meat.
Goto moves forwards but Nguyen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goto throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
Goto throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen misses with a body kick.
Nguyen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chevy Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Goto wants to control but Nguyen postures up.
Nguyen wants to control for a moment but Goto uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nguyen wants to control but Goto is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen thows a huge punch but Goto dodges it nicely.
Goto is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshiteru Goto.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiteru Goto!
An intense looking Yoshiteru Goto took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Who is the fuckin spud now you jack ass. Eat some more vegemite you fucking cunt'.
In defeat, Chevy Nguyen stepped up to the mic, saying 'More fighting less training...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Sirkiä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman comes to the cage accompanied by All Within My Hands. Sirkiä has chosen Thergothon - Elemental as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Sirkiä!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirkiä swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cartman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cartman is looking to clinch but Sirkiä is avoiding it.
Sirkiä circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sirkiä counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cartman!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sirkiä tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sirkiä working the head with strikes.
Sirkiä trying to control the position but Cartman is working away.
Sirkiä misses with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartman tries to buck Sirkiä off but Sirkiä is having none of it.
Check out the look on Sirkiä's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cartman is trying to get back to half guard.
Cartman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cartman 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.
Cartman with the ground and pound but Sirkiä uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman throws a strike but Sirkiä rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cartman looking for a sweep. Not yet Cartman, not yet.
Sirkiä has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sirkiä sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cartman's guard.
Sirkiä tries to pass to full mount but Cartman defends it.
Sirkiä drops an elbow to the side of Cartman's head.
Cartman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sirkiä has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cartman defend it? Sirkiä steps over the head and cranks it - Cartman is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sirkiä!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Niko Sirkiä!
Niko Sirkiä took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '"That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die." '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes to the cage accompanied by Cats. Greenthumb has chosen I Wanna Riot! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doctor Greenthumb!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato misses with a looping left.
Doctor Greenthumb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenthumb throws a series of punches but Contemprato avoids them all with ease.
Greenthumb misses with a body shot.
Greenthumb wants to land a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range.
Greenthumb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contemprato.
A jab from Contemprato misses.
Greenthumb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Contemprato misses with a left hand
and Greenthumb counters with a three punch combo that has Contemprato backing up. Contemprato nods at Greenthumb to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greenthumb is defended easily by Contemprato.
Contemprato scores with a leg kick.
Contemprato swings for the body but Greenthumb moves out of range.
Contemprato stuns Greenthumb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Contemprato blocks the body kick.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses.
Greenthumb closes the distance and clinches up with Contemprato, looking for a takedown. Greenthumb pushes Contemprato against the cage but Contemprato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Contemprato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greenthumb.
Noel Contemprato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Greenthumb.
Greenthumb closes the distance and clinches up with Contemprato, looking for a takedown. Greenthumb pushes Contemprato against the cage but Contemprato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greenthumb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greenthumb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Contemprato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Contemprato stuffs the takedown.
Greenthumb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato ducks under a wild hook from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contemprato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Greenthumb with that takedown attempt.
Greenthumb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenthumb looks to land a combination but Contemprato avoids it well.
Contemprato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Greenthumb. Greenthumb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Contemprato.
Some wild striking there from Greenthumb.
Contemprato looks to throw the jab but Greenthumb is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greenthumb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Contemprato tries to avoid it but Greenthumb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Contemprato to the ground. Contemprato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Greenthumb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Contemprato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greenthumb momentarily.
Greenthumb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Contemprato digs a good body shot into Greenthumb's ribs.
Contemprato wants to slow Greenthumb down by chopping away at his legs.
Greenthumb loads up on a big right hand but Contemprato slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Contemprato, right into the meat.
Greenthumb misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Greenthumb as Contemprato shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Contemprato, right into the meat.
Contemprato gets caught napping as Greenthumb dives in and scores a takedown. Contemprato manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Greenthumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Contemprato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greenthumb looking to pass the guard.
Greenthumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Contemprato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Contemprato wants to sweep here but Greenthumb controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Contemprato dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Contemprato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greenthumb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greenthumb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Contemprato. Contemprato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.
Contemprato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Contemprato works the jab nicely.
It looks like Doctor Greenthumb has been cut.
Greenthumb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Contemprato swivels and escapes.
A low kick from Greenthumb misses
and Contemprato counters with a one-two to the body.
Contemprato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenthumb.
Contemprato jabs Greenthumb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb has a takedown stuffed.
Greenthumb slips a jab from Contemprato.
Greenthumb throws a looping overhand right but Contemprato ducks down to avoid it.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.
Contemprato throws the left hand but Greenthumb avoids the punch easily.
Contemprato has been working on his balance at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Greenthumb.
Contemprato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Contemprato stops a takedown attempt from Greenthumb.
Noel Contemprato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Greenthumb.
A left hand lands to the body for Contemprato.
Greenthumb blocks an uppercut.
Greenthumb tries to score a body lock takedown but Contemprato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greenthumb wants to break free but Contemprato has control.
Greenthumb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Greenthumb coming out on top.
Contemprato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenthumb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb misses with a hook. Contemprato ducked under it nicely.
Contemprato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greenthumb's head backwards.
Greenthumb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greenthumb misses with a body kick.
Contemprato misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenthumb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contemprato moves away.
Greenthumb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Greenthumb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Contemprato. Contemprato obviously looking to wear him down.
Greenthumb scores with a spinning back kick!
Contemprato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Contemprato misses with a looping right.
No luck for Greenthumb with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a body kick.
Greenthumb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greenthumb shoots in for a double leg but Contemprato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Contemprato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Contemprato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greenthumb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contemprato was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greenthumb moves out of range as Contemprato throws a body kick.
Greenthumb 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb feints and as Contemprato raises his hands in defense, Greenthumb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Contemprato pulls Greenthumb in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greenthumb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Contemprato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greenthumb tries to get to full guard but Contemprato has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contemprato controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Contemprato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Greenthumb'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Contemprato.
Greenthumb just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenthumb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Contemprato circles away.
Greenthumb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greenthumb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Contemprato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Contemprato takes a swing at Greenthumb's ribcage but misses.
Contemprato throws a looping overhand right but Greenthumb ducks down to avoid it.
Contemprato throws out a loose jab but Greenthumb uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Contemprato!
Contemprato wants to control but Greenthumb postures up.
Greenthumb looking to control but instead Contemprato has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Contemprato controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Contemprato is trying to get back to full guard.
Contemprato trying to control here.
Doctor Greenthumb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb is looking for a kimura but Contemprato is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greenthumb to get the leverage.
Contemprato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Contemprato.
Contemprato looking for a sweep. Not yet Contemprato, not yet.
Contemprato wants to improve his position but instead Greenthumb has moved into half guard.
Contemprato gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenthumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato is controlling Greenthumb's posture.
Contemprato keeping full guard, as Greenthumb tries to pass.
Greenthumb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greenthumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Contemprato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noel Contemprato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Contemprato can't keep his opponent in guard - Greenthumb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Contemprato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greenthumb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greenthumb's back!
Greenthumb rolls, trying to escape but Contemprato keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato biding his time, looking for the opening.
Greenthumb tries to roll but Contemprato sticks to his back.
Greenthumb trying to control the action but Contemprato just sinks the hooks in.
Contemprato slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenthumb tries to roll but Contemprato sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Contemprato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Contemprato, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Contemprato!
A victorious Noel Contemprato thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Doctor Greenthumb stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lets continue fighting outside! I'll wait in the parking lot!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomi's entrance music is Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes. A fine choice. Moretti has chosen CHANGES 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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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Atomi misses its intended target.
Atomi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tomi Atomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moretti.
Atomi scores with a shot to the body.
Atomi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Atomi avoids the head kick by Moretti.
Nice cross by Moretti.
Atomi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Atomi.
Atomi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moretti misses with a body kick.
Atomi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atomi moves away from the strike by Moretti.
Atomi shoots for a takedown but Moretti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moretti looks to land a right hand but Atomi moved out of range.
A low kick from Atomi misses
and Moretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atomi ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Moretti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atomi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atomi misses with a looping left.
Atomi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atomi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moretti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atomi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moretti is out of range.
Atomi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moretti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moretti checks a leg kick.
Moretti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atomi slips a jab from Moretti.
Moretti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atomi.
Moretti throws a right hand that Atomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Atomi also avoids with ease.
Atomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moretti.
Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atomi tries to work over Moretti's front leg with a kick but Moretti checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti slaps away a takedown attempt from Atomi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moretti lands an overhand right.
Moretti cracks Atomi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti thows a body kick. Atomi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Atomi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atomi throws a leg kick but Moretti checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atomi.
Atomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atomi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atomi looks to land a right hand but Moretti moved out of range.
Atomi looks to land a combination but Moretti avoids it well.
Moretti blocks a leg kick.
Atomi scores with a leg kick.
Moretti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moretti is trying to defend but Atomi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Atomi prevents Moretti from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atomi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moretti to regain full guard.
Atomi trying to control but Moretti is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moretti has control of Atomi's left arm, preventing Atomi from doing any damage.
Moretti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi chips away with some ground and pound.
Moretti has control of Atomi's left arm, preventing Atomi from doing any damage.
Moretti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Tomi Atomi 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.
Atomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moretti.
Moretti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atomi feints and then cracks Moretti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moretti down.
Atomi lands a leg kick that knocks Moretti off balance momentarily.
Atomi digs a good hook to Moretti's body.
Atomi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atomi is looking to slow Moretti down with leg kicks.
Moretti moves out of range as Atomi throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atomi.
Atomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atomi ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Moretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses.
Moretti throws a looping overhand right but Atomi ducks down to avoid it.
Enzo Moretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Atomi.
Moretti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Atomi misses with a low kick as Moretti jumps back.
Moretti throws a shot from downtown. Atomi moves away and avoids it.
Atomi throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Moretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Moretti. No joy for Atomi on that attempt.
Moretti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atomi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moretti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atomi is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi looks to land a right hand but Moretti moved out of range.
Atomi shoots in looking for a takedown but Moretti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Atomi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moretti throws a nice looking combination but Atomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Moretti.
A telegraphed right hand from Atomi misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atomi.
Moretti misses with a double jab
and Atomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Moretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moretti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atomi throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atomi throwing strikes from guard but Moretti blocks nicely.
Atomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Atomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Atomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moretti is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Atomi from controlling successfully.
Moretti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Atomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moretti is keeping the position for now.
Atomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atomi misses with a double jab
and Moretti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Atomi misses.
Moretti throws a leg kick
and Atomi counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atomi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moretti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Atomi's guard! Nice work there by Moretti!
Atomi keeping moving, preventing Moretti from controlling successfully.
Moretti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moretti throws a leg kick which misses Atomi's front leg but catches the back leg as Atomi tries to avoid it.
Atomi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moretti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atomi scrambles back to his feet.
Moretti throws a body punch but Atomi moves out of range.
Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moretti with a nice cross.
Moretti loads up on a big right hand but Atomi slips the punch.
Moretti loads up on a big right hand but Atomi slips the punch.
Moretti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moretti misses with a hook
and Atomi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Atomi is working for a kimura but Moretti is defending it quite comfortably.
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!
Atomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moretti defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Atomi prevents Moretti from getting the reversal.
Atomi throws some wild stikes that Moretti manages to avoid easily.
Atomi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moretti tries to hold on but Atomi postures up.
Atomi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Atomi trying to control but Moretti is having none of it.
Atomi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atomi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moretti looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomi looking for a guillotine from mount but Moretti is having none of it.
Atomi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moretti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Atomi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moretti looks a forlorn figure.
Atomi trying to control but Moretti is having none of it.
Atomi thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atomi looking to finish with strikes here!
Moretti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Moretti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Atomi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Atomi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Atomi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Moretti has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Atomi lands a big shot there that rocks Moretti but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Atomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atomi wants to control the pace but Moretti is squirming around nicely.
Atomi avoids the attempt from Moretti to control.
A nice elbow there by Atomi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atomi looking to ground and pound but Moretti is blocking nicely.
Atomi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi clearly takes 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.
Moretti lands a jab.
Moretti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Atomi.
Moretti misses with a hook. Atomi ducked under it nicely.
Atomi scores with a kick to the body.
Atomi throws a leg kick
and Moretti counters with a good low kick that Atomi was not able to check.
Atomi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moretti scores with a kick to the body.
Atomi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moretti thuds a left hand into Atomi's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti scores with a nice head shot.
Atomi throws a leg kick but Moretti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moretti scores with a three punch combo!
Good exchange - Atomi coming out on top.
Atomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moretti counters with a low kick, right behind Atomi 's knee.
Atomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moretti.
Moretti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moretti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Moretti misses.
Enzo Moretti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atomi blocks a head kick by Moretti.
Atomi misses with a low kick as Moretti jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Moretti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moretti misses with a head kick.
Moretti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atomi.
Moretti connects with a body shot that sends Atomi's belly button to the back.
Atomi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moretti is out of range.
Moretti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atomi cracks Moretti with an open hand slap.
Atomi misses with a body shot.
Moretti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atomi lands a head kick!
Moretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Atomi cracks Moretti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atomi moves out of range of the body kick from Moretti.
Atomi misses with a lunging right hand
and Moretti counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Moretti does no damage.
Atomi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moretti is able to avoid easily.
Atomi thumps Moretti with a low kick.
Atomi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Atomi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moretti.
Nice defenses there by Moretti.
Moretti keeps Atomi at a distance using the push kick.
Atomi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moretti throws out the jab.
Moretti misses with a shot to the body
and Atomi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moretti defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi is pressing down on Moretti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moretti is holding on for now.
Atomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tomi Atomi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moretti throws a front kick that sends Atomi stumbling back into the cage.
Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atomi throws a low kick but Moretti moves out of range easily.
Moretti looks to land a left hand but Atomi moved out of range nicely.
Atomi lands a nice shot that snaps Moretti's head back.
Moretti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atomi.
Atomi throws a chopping leg kick but Moretti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
Atomi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moretti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moretti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi throws a leg kick
and Moretti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moretti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atomi lands a glancing blow to the side of Moretti's head.
Moretti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atomi.
Atomi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moretti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atomi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moretti.
Atomi thuds his right hand into Moretti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moretti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atomi has time to react.
Enzo Moretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moretti!
Moretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moretti connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atomi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Atomi moves out of range as Moretti throws a body kick.
A low kick from Atomi is predictable there
and Moretti counters with a good low kick that Atomi was not able to check.
Moretti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Atomi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moretti won't be happy with that.
Moretti is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Atomi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi tries to move to full mount but Moretti actually manages to regain half guard.
Moretti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moretti.
Moretti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Atomi is pressing down on Moretti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tomi Atomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atomi has an active guard here but Moretti has managed to pass into half guard.
Atomi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Atomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moretti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moretti prevents Atomi from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atomi trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Moretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atomi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Atomi!
Tomi Atomi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gun Slinga had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Powers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers moves out of range of the body kick from Slinga.
Slinga blocks a low kick nicely.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slinga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slinga looks to land a body kick but Powers moved away.
Slinga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powers was well out of range. Poor timing from Slinga.
Slinga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slinga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slinga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Powers's sensitive parts.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Slinga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slinga fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slinga.
Powers avoids a kick to the body.
Powers throws a head kick but Slinga moves out of range.
Powers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slinga can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers misses with a low kick.
Slinga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Austin Powers has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Slinga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body kick from Powers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Slinga.
Slinga tries a body shot but Powers blocks it.
Slinga lands with a short shot to the head.
Slinga lands a hook that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Slinga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powers's elbow.
Slinga lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powers.
Powers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Powers.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
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!
Slinga tries a body shot but Powers blocks it.
Powers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Powers breaks from the clinch.
Powers throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Powers is out of range.
Slinga looks to clinch
and Powers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Powers throws a head kick that misses.
Slinga takes the fight into the clinch.
Powers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slinga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Powers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powers blocks a body shot from Slinga.
Powers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slinga is keeping busy.
Powers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Powers.
Slinga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slinga throws a hook but Powers blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Powers throws a leg kick which misses Slinga's front leg but catches the back leg as Slinga tries to avoid it.
Powers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Slinga.
Powers looks winded!
Slinga missing with a left hand there. Powers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slinga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Powers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinga misses with a hook.
Powers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slinga misses with a low kick.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slinga jabs Powers right on the nose. Powers blinks but takes it well.
Slinga throws a front kick aimed at Powers's knee but Powers avoids it well.
A big right from Powers misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slinga scores with a decent looking hook.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Slinga! Powers is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Slinga!
Gun Slinga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Manoel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manoel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hino do Flamengo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Manoel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spider misses with the head strike.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Manoel is controlling the position.
Manoel manages to break the clinch.
Spider loads up on a big right hand but Manoel slips the punch.
Manoel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spider is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Spider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spider lands with an uppercut that bounces Manoel off the cage and back into range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spider checks a leg kick.
Manoel throws an off balance right hand
and Spider counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Antonio Manoel has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manoel digs a good hook to Spider's body.
Manoel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Manoel.
Spider clinches.
Spider has Manoel pressed against the cage, preventing Manoel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manoel backwards.
Spider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manoel backwards.
Manoel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manoel cracks Spider with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manoel's elbow.
Spider misses with some punches.
Spider breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Manoel - just one landing.
Manoel missing with a left hand there. Spider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spider misses with a wild body shot.
Manoel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spider doesn't manage to clinch there - Manoel circles away.
A jab from Manoel misses.
Spider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manoel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spider tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manoel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manoel scores with a jab to the head.
Spider takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spider checks a leg kick.
Spider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manoel looks to throw the jab but Spider is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manoel looks to land a left hand but Spider moved out of range nicely.
Spider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manoel manages to avoid it.
Manoel throws a shot from downtown. Spider moves away and avoids it.
Manoel throws a hook but Spider avoids it easily.
Manoel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rinky Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manoel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spider stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spider drives through and clinches with Manoel against the cage.
Manoel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Manoel is trying to push Spider away but Spider has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manoel manages to break the clinch.
Manoel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manoel defending well as Spider loads up on a big left hand.
Spider checks the leg kick.
Spider looks to land a left hand but Manoel moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider checks the leg kick.
Manoel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manoel throws a big shot that misses.
Manoel ducks right into an uppercut from Spider.
A lazy left from Manoel finds it's target.
Manoel throws a leg kick but Spider checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manoel!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spider misses with an uppercut.
Spider wants to clinch.
Spider misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manoel.
Manoel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spider fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider misses the shot to the body.
Manoel scores with a jab to the body.
Manoel misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manoel - that will leave a mark!
Spider misses with a leg kick.
Spider ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spider cracks Manoel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spider, right into the meat.
That kick from Manoel tenderised Spider's leg. Spider is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spider tries to clinch up
and Manoel counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spider lands a right hook to the body.
Spider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spider tries a low kick but Manoel avoids it.
Manoel connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Manoel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Manoel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spider takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spider throws a sloppy head kick and Manoel moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Manoel blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Spider.
Spider lands a nice shot to the body.
Spider clinches up with Manoel and pushes him back against the cage.
Manoel is leaning against Spider and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manoel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spider works on Manoel's body with a couple of short punches.
Spider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spider is looking to clinch but Manoel is avoiding it.
Spider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spider takes a swing at Manoel's ribcage but misses.
Manoel looks to land a body kick but Spider moved away.
Good shot there by Spider.
Spider fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel throws a leg kick but Spider checks it.
Nice jab there from Spider.
Manoel is rocked!
Spider scores with a shot to the body.
Manoel is still on wobbly legs! Can Spider finish him?
Manoel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spider is stalking Manoel. Manoel circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Spider, and it's lights out! Manoel really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rinky Spider!
Rinky Spider retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Rinky Spider thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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