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V:NY23 Lachida vs Ceekay PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mako Choliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huang Tze Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang Tze Long will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mako Choliman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huang Tze Long!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choliman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Choliman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tze Long moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tze Long moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Tze Long both land. Nice combination.
Tze Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Choliman at a distance.
Huang Tze Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tze Long will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tze Long punishes Choliman's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choliman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tze Long lands with an overhand left.
Tze Long swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choliman fails with the takedown
and Tze Long counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tze Long uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tze Long lands a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Tze Long there.
Tze Long lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tze Long moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, jab by Tze Long - just one landing.
Tze Long connects with a right hand. Choliman shakes it off.
Choliman with a poor takedown
and Tze Long cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tze Long lands a really nice looking cross but Choliman seems unphased.
Tze Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Choliman is rocked!
Tze Long is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Choliman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tze Long lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Choliman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tze Long throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Choliman stumbling backwards into the cage! Choliman bounces back off the cage towards Tze Long, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Tze Long lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Tze Long celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Huang Tze Long!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Antonise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herb Dean acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Antonise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herb Dean!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonise works the jab nicely.
Dean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Antonise swivels and escapes.
Antonise takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Antonise scores with a jab to the jaw.
Antonise stalks Dean and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dean's face. Dean staggers backwards, shaken.
Antonise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Dean misses.
Dean shoots for a double leg takedown but Antonise sprawls well. He's pushed Dean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simon Antonise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herb Dean.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Antonise swivels and escapes.
Antonise scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Antonise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dean on the side of the head.
Dean is rocked!
Antonise loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Antonise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antonise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dean misses with a body shot.
A jab from Antonise misses.
Dean walks into a stiff left hand from Antonise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean goes for a double leg but Antonise avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Antonise continues to drive forward.
Antonise breaks the clinch.
Antonise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Antonise throws out a powerful jab.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Antonise finish him?
Antonise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Dean moves away from the strike by Antonise.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antonise.
Dean ducks right into an uppercut from Antonise.
Antonise works Dean's body with a nice hook.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antonise.
Antonise jabs Dean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Antonise looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antonise.
Dean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antonise is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antonise.
Antonise scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antonise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antonise throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean throws a right hand that misses
and Antonise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antonise avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antonise lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Dean is trying desperately to land a takedown but Antonise is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dean.
Antonise throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean avoids the body shot from Antonise.
Antonise is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dean wants to clinch.
Antonise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Dean moves into the clinch.
Antonise lands a nice uppercut.
Antonise misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dean or not.
Antonise lands with a short shot to the head.
Antonise stops a takedown attempt from Dean.
Antonise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antonise scores with a jab to the body.
Antonise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Antonise stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antonise wants it to stay on the feet.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Antonise.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Antonise throws an overhand right that lands on Dean's shoulder, as Dean tries to avoid the shot.
Antonise keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antonise but Antonise pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dean misses the jab.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Antonise's head but Antonise sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antonise is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dean is looking to clinch but Antonise is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands with a nice body punch.
Antonise misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Antonise finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean walks into a jab.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Antonise saw that one coming.
Antonise lands a glancing blow to the side of Dean's head.
Dean throws a hook but Antonise avoids it easily.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antonise cracks Dean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Antonise looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Antonise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antonise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Antonise throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antonise throws a hook but Dean blocks it.
Antonise slips a jab from Dean.
Antonise's corner calls for a 1-2. Antonise obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dean closes the distance looking to clinch
and Antonise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Antonise dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Antonise swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Dean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Antonise lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dean falls backwards - clearly groggy! Antonise dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Antonise!
After winning the bout, Simon Antonise 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Didenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaro Pajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Basic striking
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Didenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaro Pajari!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pajari circles away.
Didenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pajari.
Didenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Pajari. Pajari gets slowly back to his feet.
Pajari's coach down at Valhalla:NY GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pajari's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pajari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vlad Didenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaro Pajari.
Pajari fails with the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Didenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
No luck for Didenko with that takedown attempt.
Pajari throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Didenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Pajari finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Didenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Didenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pajari defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pajari is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pajari lands a couple of digs.
Didenko has momentary wrist control but Pajari slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajari trying to control but Didenko is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Didenko looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pajari is defending well. Didenko quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pajari has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Didenko celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Didenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yates kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Here comes Tecca Nina - Tech N9ne. Johnson has chosen Never Go Where the Pagans Go (Warrior King) as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roque Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson pushes Yates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yates is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Yates.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yates goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Yates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Yates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Yates is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Yates pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Yates is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Yates.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Good body shot from Johnson.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Yates is avoiding it.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Yates gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson pushes Yates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oooooh!!! Johnson has knocked Yates down with a huge combo! Johnson steps away and waves a wobbly Yates back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Yates is rocked!
It looks like Aaron Yates has been cut.
OH! Yates has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Johnson smells blood and charges in for the finish! Johnson unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Yates sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roque Johnson!
Roque Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Aaron Yates spoke after the fight, saying 'I really had high expectations signing with this org that i could be a contender and i dont plan on giving that up just yet!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Lamel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lamel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blk & Blu. Browne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Swollen Members - Bring Me Down (Swollen Mix Feat. Saigon) . Barry Browne will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luther Lamel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Browne!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Lamel misses.
Lamel throws an overhand right that lands on Browne's shoulder, as Browne tries to avoid the shot.
Browne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamel slips a jab and a cross from Browne.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamel.
Some wild striking there from Browne.
Lamel needs to keep his hands up - Browne had a free shot at his head there.
Lamel throws a shot from downtown. Browne moves away and avoids it.
Luther Lamel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamel throws a body punch but Browne moves out of range.
Lamel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Browne moves away.
A swing and a miss from Lamel.
Lamel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Browne misses with a few strikes there.
Browne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Barry Browne has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamel works Browne's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Lamel's head coaches at We Are Legion that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne's corner calls for a 1-2. Browne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Browne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamel avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Lamel finds it's way through Browne's defenses.
Lamel scores with a jab to the body.
Lamel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamel just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Lamel.
Browne misses with a wild body shot.
Browne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lamel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lamel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Browne doesn't seem bothered though.
Browne looks winded!
Browne throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Lamel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lamel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamel wobbles Browne with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Lamel dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Browne to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luther Lamel!
Luther Lamel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Hangman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Merridew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hangman comes to the cage accompanied by Hang Em High by A Static Lullaby. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Merridew was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Hangman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Merridew!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hangman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Merridews jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hangman with a hook.
Merridew swings for the body but Hangman moves out of range.
Hangman slips a jab from Merridew.
Hangman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Merridew throws a body punch but Hangman moves out of range.
Hangman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merridew.
Merridew scores with a decent looking hook.
Hangman throws a nice looking combination but Merridew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hangman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merridew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hangman was well out of range. Poor timing from Merridew.
Hangman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Merridew cracks Hangman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hangman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Merridew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hangman. That snapped Merridew's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merridew. Hangman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merridew is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hangman rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merridew. Hangman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hangman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merridew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Merridew throws an overhand right that lands on Hangman's shoulder, as Hangman tries to avoid the shot.
Hangman moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merridew misses with a jab to the body
and Hangman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hangman punishes Merridew's body with a nice straight punch.
Hangman lands a jab to the nose.
Nice jab there from Hangman.
Merridew blocks a jab.
Merridew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hangman moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hangman looks to throw the jab but Merridew is out of range.
Hangman throws a body punch but Merridew moves out of range.
Merridew takes one on the button.
It looks like Hangman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hangman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merridew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Merridew defending well as Hangman loads up on a big left hand.
Hangman throws a looping overhand right but Merridew ducks down to avoid it.
Merridew takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hangman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Merridew takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merridew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hangman.
Hangman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merridew.
Hangman ducks under a wild hook from Merridew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hangman slips under a jab.
Hangman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hangman swinging wildly here.
Hangman misses with an uppercut. Merridew saw that one coming.
Merridew looks to throw the jab but Hangman is out of range.
Hangman connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Hangman misses its intended target.
Hangman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merridew manages to avoid it.
Hangman avoids the body shot from Merridew.
Hangman misses with a straight left.
Merridew throws a body punch but Hangman moves out of range.
Hangman takes a swing at Merridew's ribcage but misses.
Merridew stuns Hangman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trent Hangman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merridew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hangman.
Merridew throws a right hand that misses
and Hangman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Merridew with a jab.
Hangman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Merridew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merridew scores with a hook to the body. Hangman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Hangman scores with a four punch combination!
Merridew looks to score with a jab to the body but Hangman is just out of range.
Hangman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hangman misses the jab.
No joy there for Hangman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hangman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merridew.
Hangman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hangman misses with a combination
and Merridew counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hangman thinking.
Hangman is breathing heavily.
Merridew thuds a left hand into Hangman's body.
A big left from Merridew misses.
Hangman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Merridew.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merridew throws a shot to the body.
Hangman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hangman misses with a wild body shot.
Hangman throws a looping overhand right but Merridew ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merridew dodges the punch combination from Hangman.
Hangman tries to bum rush Merridew with a series of wild strikes but Merridew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hangman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Merridew takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hangman staying out of range there.
Hangman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Merridew misses.
A combination from Hangman does no damage.
Merridew throws an overhand right that lands on Hangman's shoulder, as Hangman tries to avoid the shot.
Merridew misses with a hook.
Hangman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab by Merridew.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merridew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hangman.
Merridew connects with a nice looking jab.
Hangman lands with an overhand left.
Hangman works Merridew's body with a nice hook.
Hangman misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Hangman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Merridew has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hangman finds it's way round the side to connect with Merridew's head.
Hangman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice shot lands for Hangman.
Hangman throws a looping overhand right but Merridew ducks down to avoid it.
Hangman lands a jab-cross combination.
Hangman slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hangman misses the target.
Hangman throws the left hand but Merridew avoids the punch easily.
Merridew dodges the punch combination from Hangman.
Merridew takes a swing at Hangman's ribcage but misses.
Hangman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merridew slips under a jab.
Hangman cracks a nice hook into Merridew's ribs.
Hangman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Merridew. Beautiful body shot.
Hangman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merridew.
Hangman misses with a hook. Merridew ducked under it nicely.
Trent Hangman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hangman blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hangman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Merridew circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Hangman - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Merridew misses the target.
Hangman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hangman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Merridew thuds a left hand into Hangman's body.
Merridew misses with a hook. Hangman ducked under it nicely.
Hangman moves away from the strike by Merridew.
Hangman stalks Merridew and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Merridew's face. Merridew staggers backwards, shaken.
Merridew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hangman.
A jab from Merridew misses.
Merridew looks to land a left hand but Hangman moved out of range nicely.
Hangman moves out of range as Merridew strikes.
Hangman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hangman scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hangman throws an overhand right that lands on Merridew's shoulder, as Merridew tries to avoid the shot.
Merridew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hangman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Merridew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Merridew avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hangman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merridew.
Hangman misses with a looping right.
Hangman throws a looping overhand right but Merridew ducks down to avoid it.
Hangman sizes up Merridew with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Merridew dips to his left and cracks Hangman with an uppercut!
Hangman throws a lazy right hand but Merridew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hangman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hangman connects with a single shot there.
Merridew misses with a wild body shot.
Hangman throws out a loose jab but Merridew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merridew looks to throw the jab but Hangman is out of range.
Hangman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Merridew takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hangman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merridew swings widly with a right hand
and Hangman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hangman scores with a hook.
Hangman moves out of range as Merridew strikes.
Merridew takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hangman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hangman ducks under a wild hook from Merridew.
Hangman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hangman is rocked!
Hangman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Merridew on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hangman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hangman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hangman misses with a double jab.
Merridew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Merridew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merridew misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hangman counters with a straight right hand.
Merridew slips under a jab from Hangman.
Hangman cracks Merridew with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merridew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hangman throws out the jab.
Merridew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trent Hangman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hangman misses with a wild combination.
Merridew lands a lovely overhand right.
Hangman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Hangman misses.
Merridew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merridew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merridew dodges the punch combination from Hangman.
Hangman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Merridew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merridew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hangman loads up on a big right hand but Merridew slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Hangman as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merridew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merridew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merridew has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Merridew looks to land a left hand but Hangman moved out of range nicely.
Hangman cracks Merridew with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 Trent Hangman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Merridew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hangman was well out of range. Poor timing from Merridew.
Hangman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merridew.
Merridew swings widly with a right hand
and Hangman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Merridew takes a swing at Hangman's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Merridew misses the target.
Hangman jabs at Merridew's body.
Hangman throws a hook but Merridew blocks it.
Hangman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hangman throws a series of punches but Merridew moves out of range.
Merridew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hangman.
A big right from Hangman misses.
Hangman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merridew.
Hangman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merridew.
Merridew just misses with a punch to the body.
Hangman slips under a jab.
Merridew looks to score with a jab to the body but Hangman is just out of range.
Hangman throws out a loose jab but Merridew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hangman lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merridew darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hangman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Merridew missing with a left hand there. Hangman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Merridew lands a lovely overhand right.
Merridew throws a body punch but Hangman moves out of range.
Merridew looks to score with a jab to the body but Hangman is just out of range.
Merridew missing with a left hand there. Hangman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Merridew digs a good hook to Hangman's body.
Merridew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hangman manages to avoid it.
Hangman throws a big shot that misses.
Hangman lands a jab.
Merridew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hangman throws a lazy right hand but Merridew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merridew takes a swing at Hangman's ribcage but misses.
Hangman misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merridew takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merridew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merridew bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hangman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Merridew backs up against the cage.
Merridew tries to move into range but Hangman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Merridew dodges the punch combination from Hangman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Hangman does no damage.
Hangman swings for the body but Merridew moves out of range.
A big left from Hangman misses.
Hangman with a jab.
Hangman misses with a wild combination.
Merridew takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jack Merridew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hangman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Merridew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Merridew throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hangman counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hangman.
Merridew lands with a hook. Hangman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Hangman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hangman stalks Merridew and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Merridew's face. Merridew staggers backwards, shaken.
Hangman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hangman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merridew.
Merridew lands a nice shot to the body.
Merridew misses the shot to the body.
Merridew stuns Hangman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Merridew misses with a body shot.
Merridew swings for the body but Hangman moves out of range.
Hangman moves out of range as Merridew strikes.
Hangman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Merridew. Merridew circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Merridew misses the shot to the body.
Hangman feints a jab promting Merridew to slip. Hangman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Merridew slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Merridew is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hangman misses with an uppercut
and Hangman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merridew is still on wobbly legs! Can Hangman finish him?
Hangman throws the left hand but Merridew avoids the punch easily.
Merridew throws a hook to the side of Hangman's head but Hangman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merridew misses with a looping right.
Hangman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Hangman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hangman throws a hook but Merridew blocks it.
Merridew throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merridew defending well as Hangman loads up on a big left hand.
Hangman swinging wildly here.
Hangman throws a lazy uppercut
and Merridew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Merridew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hangman misses with a left hand
and Merridew counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hangman thinking.
Hangman swinging wildly here.
Hangman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hangman throws a shot from downtown. Merridew moves away and avoids it.
Merridew seems to have recovered his senses.
Merridew throws a body shot but no joy.
Merridew staying out of range there.
Merridew throws a body punch but Hangman moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hangman, as that shot connected.
Merridew throws a hook but Hangman avoids it easily.
Merridew tries to move into range but Hangman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Merridew takes one to the chin there.
Merridew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merridew just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hangman misses with a looping left.
Hangman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Merridew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hangman's corner calls for a 1-2. Hangman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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 Trent Hangman.
Well Hangman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Trent Hangman!
In his post fight interview, Trent Hangman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mother Effyew Ceekay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myoto Lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mother Effyew Ceekay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Myoto Lachida!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Effyew Ceekay misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lachida or perhaps it was just good defense by Effyew Ceekay, which made it look bad.
Lachida shoots in for a double leg but Effyew Ceekay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lachida drives through with a takedown into Effyew Ceekay's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Effyew Ceekay looking to control.
Lachida landing some decent shots from guard.
Lachida lands a couple of digs.
Effyew Ceekay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Effyew Ceekay looking to control.
Lachida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Effyew Ceekay trying to control the position.
Lachida is working Effyew Ceekay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lachida throwing strikes but missing.
Lachida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Effyew Ceekay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lachida won't allow Effyew Ceekay to sweep him here.
Lachida tries to free his leg and advance position but Effyew Ceekay is retaining full guard.
Lachida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lachida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Effyew Ceekay wants to sweep here but Lachida controlling him for the moment.
Effyew Ceekay looking to control.
Lachida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Effyew Ceekay's head.
Lachida works a leg free and moves into 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!
Lachida drops an elbow to the side of Effyew Ceekay's head.
It looks like Mother Effyew Ceekay has been cut.
Effyew Ceekay is trying to get back to full guard.
Effyew Ceekay trying to control but Lachida postures up.
Lachida lands strikes from half guard.
Lachida has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Effyew Ceekay defend it? Lachida steps over the head and cranks it - Effyew Ceekay is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lachida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Myoto Lachida! Myoto Lachida retains his super heavyweight title!
Myoto Lachida decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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