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Butterball Tournament: Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joao Paulo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yancy Malaki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joao Paulo Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Yancy Malaki Jr!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaki Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Filho moves into the clinch.
Malaki Jr stops a takedown attempt from Filho.
Filho scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr is pushing Filho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filho.
Filho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malaki Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Filho scores with a decent looking hook.
Malaki Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Filho's shoulder, as Filho tries to avoid the shot.
Filho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malaki Jr misses with a hook.
Malaki Jr throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Filho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malaki Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Filho feints and as Malaki Jr raises his hands in defense, Filho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malaki Jr keeping moving, preventing Filho from controlling successfully.
Filho 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.
Malaki Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malaki Jr is trying to control the position but Filho postures up.
Filho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Filho passes Malaki Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malaki Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Filho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malaki Jr's head.
Malaki Jr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Filho jumps into side control!
Filho gets to mount! Malaki Jr was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Malaki Jr tries to hold on but Filho postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Filho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filho is controlling Malaki Jr's posture.
Filho looking to control.
Malaki Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Filho's guard.
Malaki Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Filho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malaki Jr is looking to stand up but Filho won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yancy Malaki Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Malaki Jr throws the left hand but Filho avoids the punch easily.
Malaki Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho misses with a looping left.
Malaki Jr throws a hook but Filho blocks it.
Malaki Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Filho throws a head kick that misses.
Malaki Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Filho on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Malaki Jr.
Filho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaki Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Malaki Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Malaki Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filho at a distance.
Malaki Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filho manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr sizes up Filho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Filho needs to keep his hands up - Malaki Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Malaki Jr misses with a left hand
and Filho moves into 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!
Filho tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Paulo Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filho prevents Malaki Jr from breaking the clinch.
Filho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Filho misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Filho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filho can't get the takedown.
Come on Malaki Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Malaki Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Filho.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Malaki Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Filho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Filho looks for the body kick but Malaki Jr saw that one coming.
Filho looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaki Jr is just out of range.
Malaki Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Filho blocks a jab.
Malaki Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filho was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Filho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malaki Jr wants to control but Filho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filho wants to pass the guard but Malaki Jr is defending well.
Malaki Jr trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yancy Malaki Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Filho jabs at Malaki Jr's body.
Yancy Malaki Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaki Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Filho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Filho moves away from the strike by Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Malaki Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Filho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malaki Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malaki Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malaki Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malaki Jr's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Filho scores with a leg kick.
Malaki Jr connects with a body shot that sends Filho's belly button to the back.
Yancy Malaki Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malaki Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaki Jr thuds his right hand into Filho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malaki Jr misses with a straight right.
Malaki Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Filho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malaki Jr throws a body punch but Filho moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaki Jr misses with a right hand
and Filho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Filho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho slips a straight right by Malaki Jr.
Filho tries for a takedown but Malaki Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malaki Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malaki Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malaki Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Filho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malaki Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filho has him pressed against the cage.
Filho pushes Malaki Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Filho misses with a body punch.
Filho goes for a takedown attempt but Malaki Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Paulo Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malaki Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malaki Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Filho in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Malaki Jr misses.
Filho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Filho misses with a low kick.
Malaki Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malaki Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filho counters with a left to the body.
Filho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malaki Jr swivels and escapes.
Filho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaki Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filho fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yancy Malaki Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A swing and a miss from Malaki Jr.
Filho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaki Jr swings for the body but Filho moves out of range.
Filho staying out of range there.
Malaki Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Filho slips a jab and a cross from Malaki Jr.
Filho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malaki Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filho circles away quickly and effectively.
Filho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaki Jr manages to avoid it.
Filho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Malaki Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki Jr wants to control but Filho postures up.
Malaki Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Malaki Jr is trying to control but can't.
Malaki Jr is doing well to control the position and prevent Filho from advancing to side control.
Filho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malaki Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Malaki Jr is looking to improve his position.
Malaki Jr wants to control but Filho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Filho seems to be looking for submissions.
Malaki Jr wants to control but Filho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Malaki Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Malaki Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Filho works his way into side control.
Filho throwing strikes but Malaki Jr manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Filho wants to control but Malaki Jr postures up.
Filho being controlled for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaki Jr wants to stand but Filho has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Filho is looking for a sweep.
Malaki Jr tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Filho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malaki Jr tries to stand but Filho is controlling his head.
Filho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yancy Malaki Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho trying to control but Malaki Jr postures up.
Malaki Jr is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malaki Jr wants to control but Filho is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filho keeping control of the position.
Filho wants to improve his position but Malaki Jr is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yancy Malaki Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malaki Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Malaki Jr!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Paulson (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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297 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farley.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paulson.
It looks like Chris Farley has been cut.
Farley defending well as Paulson loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Farley.
It looks like Henry Paulson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farley slips under a jab from Paulson.
Farley drives through and clinches with Paulson against the cage.
Farley gets control of Paulson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Farley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Farley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulson is one step ahead there.
Farley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Paulson is concentrating on defense, preventing Farley from advancing position.
Farley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paulson's head.
Farley is keen to just control but Paulson is a slippery customer.
Farley wants to pass the guard but Paulson is defending well.
Paulson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paulson is concentrating on defense, preventing Farley from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley is trying to control the action in half guard but Paulson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Farley is looking to advance position but Paulson won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Farley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paulson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paulson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farley slips under a jab.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
Farley closes the distance and pushes Paulson back into the cage.
Paulson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Farley manages to get to full guard.
Paulson won't allow Farley to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson throws a big elbow that misses.
Farley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farley is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulson has his hands on Farley's head, controlling the position.
Farley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulson working a defensive guard here.
Farley advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley trying to control the position but Paulson is working away.
Farley tries for a kimura but Paulson is defending well.
Farley trying to control the action but Paulson is working from the bottom.
Farley working away.
Farley in side control, throwing shots but Paulson defends.
Farley throws a strike aimed at the side of Paulson's head but Paulson avoids it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paulson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Farley throws an elbow but Paulson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farley is looking to take a break and control but Paulson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Farley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Paulson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paulson tries to buck Farley off but Farley is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Farley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Farley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paulson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farley moves away.
Farley throws a right and a left that Paulson avoids nicely.
Farley slips a jab from Paulson.
Paulson misses with a body shot.
Paulson lands an overhand right.
Paulson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farley tries to clinch but Paulson is having none of it.
Paulson throws a hook to the side of Farley's head but Farley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farley was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulson.
A punch combination from Paulson misses.
Henry Paulson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paulson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Farley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paulson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farley is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paulson trying to control but Farley is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farley is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley slips nicely into half guard.
Paulson is looking to improve his position.
Farley is pressing down on Paulson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paulson is holding on for now.
Paulson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farley's back!
Farley turns into Paulson and is now in his guard.
Farley 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.
Farley pushing down on Paulson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Farley moves into full mount! Paulson won't be happy about that!
Farley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Farley throws some wild stikes that Paulson manages to avoid easily.
Farley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Farley throws some wild stikes that Paulson manages to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farley misses with a head shot.
Farley unloads with some shots from mount but Paulson bucks and avoids them well.
Farley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Farley throws some wild stikes that Paulson manages to avoid easily.
Paulson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Farley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Paulson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Farley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley lands a nice shot to the head.
Farley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Paulson because Farley loaded up on that one.
Farley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Farley unloads with some shots from mount but Paulson bucks and avoids them well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulson tries to hold on but Farley pushes him away.
Farley looking to finish with strikes here!
Farley throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Paulson wants to hold on but Farley pushes him away.
Farley looking to finish with strikes here!
Farley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farley throws some wild stikes that Paulson manages to avoid easily.
Farley has hold of Paulson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Paulson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Farley thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Farley looking to isolate an arm here. Paulson doesn't see it coming and as Farley extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Farley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Farley!
The defeated Henry Paulson had this to say: 'Food '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Lanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramon Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanes wants to clinch but Dekker slips to the side
and Dekker counters with a good, hard body kick but Lanes shrugs it off.
Lanes doesn't manage to clinch there - Dekker circles away.
Lanes pushes Dekker up against the cage in a clinch.
Lanes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dekker walks away with a smile on his face. Lanes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lanes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lanes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dekker counters with an outside leg kick.
Lanes moves in looking to clinch but Dekker pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lanes.
Lanes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lanes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lanes shoots in for a takedown but Dekker shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Lanes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lanes blocks a head kick by Dekker.
Lanes closes the distance but Dekker moves to the side
and Dekker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lanes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dekker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lanes's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanes moves to clinch but Dekker breaks away
and Dekker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lanes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dekker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dekker counters with a stiff right hand.
Lanes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dekker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lanes tries to clinch
and Dekker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lanes's knee momentarily.
Dekker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dekker connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Dekker tenderised Lanes's leg. Lanes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lanes closes the distance but Dekker moves to the side
and Dekker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lanes darts in trying to clinch
and Dekker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanes wants to clinch but Dekker slips to the side
and Dekker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lanes darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lanes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lanes won't allow Dekker to sweep him here.
Dekker is pulling down on Lanes's head to control his posture.
Lanes looking to sit in guard and control but Dekker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lanes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dekker defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanes working for a triangle but Dekker defends it easily.
Lanes wants to sweep here but Dekker controlling him for the moment.
Lanes is looking for a triangle but Dekker pushes his legs off easily.
Lanes controls Dekker momentarily but Dekker frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lanes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dekker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dekker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dekker sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Dekker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lanes checks a leg kick.
Lanes darts in trying to clinch
and Dekker counters with a straight right hand.
Lanes moves into the clinch.
Lanes successfully pulls guard.
Lanes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lanes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dekker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lanes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lanes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dekker is aware though and is defending well.
Dekker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lanes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dekker defends well.
Lanes looking for a guillotine here but Dekker defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanes is looking for a triangle but Dekker pushes his legs off easily.
Lanes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dekker has his hands clasped together but Lanes extends and breaks Dekker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lanes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Lanes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gimli Dachubbyone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Zuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gimli Dachubbyone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoko Zuna!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dachubbyone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Gimli Dachubbyone has been cut.
Dachubbyone looks to land a combination but Zuna avoids it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zuna!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dachubbyone seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zuna feints and then cracks Dachubbyone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dachubbyone down.
Dachubbyone throws a combination that misses
and Zuna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dachubbyone's knee momentarily.
Dachubbyone is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zuna.
Gimli Dachubbyone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuna scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zuna lands a big head kick that sends Dachubbyone tumbling to the mat! Zuna takes a step backwards and waves Dachubbyone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dachubbyone is rocked!
Zuna is looking to slow Dachubbyone down with leg kicks.
Dachubbyone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Zuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zuna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zuna keeps Dachubbyone at a distance using the push kick.
Zuna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zuna throws a pinpoint strike between Dachubbyone's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Dachubbyone crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Zuna scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoko Zuna!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Creosote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manchester Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creosote comes to the cage accompanied by Its Mr. Creosote!!. Red has chosen 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Creosote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manchester Red!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creosote cracks a nice hook into Red's ribs.
Red ducks under a wild hook from Creosote.
Red lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - Creosote throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Red uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creosote.
Creosote scores with a sloppy right hand. Red should have avoided that one.
Creosote tries to bum rush Red with a series of wild strikes but Red uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creosote throws a looping overhand right but Red ducks down to avoid it.
Creosote tries to clinch there but Red circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Creosote has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Creosote slips under a jab from Red.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Red, right into the meat.
Red looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Red scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Mister Creosote has been cut.
Creosote throws a hook but Red blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Creosote slips a straight right by Red.
Creosote scores with a crisp jab that stopped Red in his tracks.
Red thumps Creosote with a low kick.
Red throws a quick inside leg kick.
Creosote is breathing heavily.
Creosote getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Creosote slips a straight right by Red.
Red misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Red chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Creosote throws a body punch but Red moves out of range.
Creosote misses with a looping right.
Red connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Red.
Creosote throws a right hand that misses
and Red counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Red.
Creosote definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Red lands with a hook. Creosote tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Red lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Red lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Red. That snapped Creosote's head back.
Red fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Creosote to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Creosote looks to clinch but Red throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Creosote taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Manchester Red!
After winning the bout, Manchester Red thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Mister Creosote had this to say: 'What happened did I explode? But is was only "waffer" thin!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Kanegi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Travis Freeman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koji Kanegi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Kanegi.
Freeman misses with a body kick.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
Kanegi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kanegi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freeman.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman connects with an inside leg kick.
Freeman thumps Kanegi with a low kick.
Freeman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Freeman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kanegi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kanegi tries to bum rush Freeman with a series of wild strikes but Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kanegi misses with a few strikes there.
Freeman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kanegi throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kanegi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Freeman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kanegi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kanegi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Travis Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanegi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freeman lands a big head kick that sends Kanegi tumbling to the mat! Freeman takes a step backwards and waves Kanegi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kanegi is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Freeman engages and cracks Kanegi with a massive lead left hook - Kanegi tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Freeman is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Freeman!
A relieved looking Travis Freeman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Koji Kanegi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Stark Slugger Society - Last Man Standing'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendo Riggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Riggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riggs counters with a nice kick to the body.
Riggs throws a leg kick but Volkov checks it.
Volkov has his takedown stuffed
and Riggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Hendo Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
Volkov shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riggs takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Volkov has his takedown stuffed
and Riggs counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Volkov.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Volkov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Riggs's legs.
Riggs wants to control but Volkov postures up.
Volkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Volkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkov on the ground.
Volkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've been hearing good reports from Riggs's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Riggs can't do much from the bottom here.
Volkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riggs, who protects the arm well.
Volkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Volkov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Riggs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Volkov's guard! Nice work there by Riggs!
Riggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Riggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Riggs is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Volkov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Riggs is looking to defend but Volkov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Riggs! Volkov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Riggs taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ivan Volkov!
Ivan Volkov is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Ivan Volkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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